St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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te Q, 6' J- i.F:Ee?.'!'j t ary ati My 1' 'I . 49 .I-'O sw' WILLIAM PATRICK BROOKS, JR. Billy - Brooksie One of the more eccentric and unpredictable members of the class was West Rox- bury's Bill Brooks. Bill joined our ranks during the Sophomore year and immediately made a striking impression on the School in general. An avid reader of pulp magazines, he spent considerable time in making judicious selections from the large stock at his favorite corner drug store. History and the intimate Latin classes with the Monsignor were his favorites and seemed to hold the most appeal for him. The strange noises frequently heard during the Noon recess could be traced to Bill whose imitations of Frankie Lane have become notorious. For first period classes with Father Sylvester the West Roxburyite frequently contrived to arrive late until the F.B.I. and G.H.Q. col- laborated to put an end to the practice. Endowed with a creative bent of mind, Will, on one occasion, read off a non-existent theme from a blank piece of paper. Not too confident about getting rounds of applause for his Science Fair project, he brought along his own home-town admirers to provide an appreciative audience. The wintry blasts encountered along the Parkway discomfited Bill until he solved the problem by donning his trousers over his pajamas on especially cold days. Making his athletic debut in j.V. Football, Brooksie soon found that his frame was not cushioned sufficiently to endure the jolts received on the gridiron, As a result, he decided to concentrate his efforts on Basketball and Baseball. After one year in a reserve role, he blossomed out as a star performer at the court game and led the team in scoring for two years. This past season, Bill broke Bob McNabb's old record when he amassed a total of 347 points and reached the peak of his individual brilliance by laying up a last minute basket to pull the St. Patricks game out of the fire. In Base- ball, mittens helped our outfielder to get through frosty practices. His catch of a foul ball going over the embankment in left field was a miraculous gem, while his slugging at the expense of Fritz Freeman did much to win the Dummer game of '48, Colorful in his days with us, Bill will often be recalled when St. Sebastian memories come to mind, May the years ahead be happy, Will, and may they bring you the good things of life! :-I 21 1, HERE COME rue JUDGES-j NOWCLAP Louv wniuf I GIVE THE SIGNAL 3 .. -A cifrllfjj jf if FAIR ii? I ga. . I Q 2 1

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miss cms our 'ro-oAY- WL ? l ,w I ra hurl? 2 Q H1117 I i an 61 alifpaefdhl 5 I1 ight Ia fab m smtc' JOHN CALLAN BAKER lljackil Although Fred Allen made Kerrigan's Kosy Korner nationally known, jack Baker had been singing the praises of Kerrigan's Corner in Milton, long before the comedian hit upon the phrase. The youngest of four brothers to attend the School, he has come to be known as Milton's greatest booster at St. Sebastian's and St. Sebastian's greatest booster in Milton, Many an evening he has taken keen delight in comparing Red and Black teams with those of Milton High, always, however, to the detriment of the Town aggregations. In some way, Basketball has taken quite a grip on the Canton Avenue squire, for he has won the berth of Head Cheerleader at all Jeanne d'Arc contests. Until quite recently, jack has been regarded as girl-shy and to disprove the accusation he was accustomed to regale the boys with tales about Millie , Now, however, he does not need to have recourse to such devices. As a student, the youngest Baker hit his peak in Senior year, although he always professed amazement at Honor Roll awards. Conscious of Father Sy1vester's F.B.I. background, the Miltonite set out to outguess his English teacher, and in the process would call meetings at his home to repare for examinations. A connoisseur of line cars, he loved convertibles especially and, he was in his glory the day that the Seniors parked cars for the Guild of St. Irene. Not gifted with the physique to enter into Varsity competition, jack played sports informally here and at home. When kidded about his size, he would always prove his masculinity by the hair on his chest. He enjoys golf especially, although he plays the game in the rather unorthodox fashion of keeping the ball on the ground. Swimming was another favorite pastime with him and he indulged in the art at Fuller's Quarry and at Scituate. In the years that are to come, there is grave danger that the world at large will lose sight of the colorful Jack Baker, because bit by bit his middle name has been fascinating him to the point that he threatens to pass himself off as Callan Baker. Jack has every intention of becoming St, Sebastian's third representative at Notre Dame. No one could be more loyal to our Alma Mater than the same jack and we wish him every blessing in his future life. I-I 20 1-I

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COME BACK FOR THE ONION RINGS - fu- L' f fd J v if Lt' K il k . rxr fl I l 9 XX L T 'l' , S 4 kr N Q cou N 4 ay. fllffii.-+:'Zi'p, tl' rig +51 fl- l ly F S., K! QVMAS CW PAUL EDWARD BURKE Paul Although his home was in Wollaston for the greater part of his career at St. Sebastian's, Paul has always been classified as a Miltonite. Lest there be any doubt about it, the Burke family finally descended from the heights of Forbes Hill and moved into Milton during his Senior year. Mild and quiet in his earlier years here, Paul really blossomed out in his final year and formed a playful coalition with Fish Collupy. How- ever, Father Harrington appreciated Paul's dry humor which usually was able to pull him out of a tight situation. While working at a nearby seaside resort during the Summer, our Classmate was always pleased at a visit from friends and he could always be relied upon for donations of various delicacies. If he errs in making change, he explains that his hours with Father Hannigan were very. happy ones. In one Latin class, when a prelection was about to begin, our hero had the temerity to ask Father Flanigan if he needed the little red book. As much at home in the Kett household as in his own, Paul formed a Damon and Pythias duet with Fran, and irwas rare to see one without the other. We have always noticed the interest the ex-Wollastonite had in cars, trucks and anything on wheels, and we have learned recently that at the tender age of 14 he once raced a patrol car through the back streets of a suburban town, Although his temper gets the better of him at times, as attested by the pile of broken clubs in his cellar, he is now trying to master the game of golf and considers hve-putting a green just about average. Never a socialite, he feels that attendance at proms is all the social whirl he needs. At one time or another, Paul tried his hand at all sports. As a Football warrior, he came into his own in Senior year and developed into a speedy, pass-snaring end who could handle Tommy Green's bullets with ease and nonchalance. Having tried Hockey in his early days, he gave Basketball the nod as a senior and proceeded to nettle Bob Hogarty who never knew whether to be eeved at him or laugh at him along with the rest of the squad. Come Spring, Paul developed pitching aspirations and experi- mented with his most recent hooks, using jim Coleman as a battery mate, At the end of four happy years in our company, Paul will stake out a new claim on the Chestnut Hill campus of B.C. Old friends are the best friends, Paul, and mav we always End ourselves on your list. ' 1-I 22 1-: