St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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l COUNQPQ' 'K A le-'Pi - s waffle if ' A- s '4ussA0'9 JAMES JOSEPH CLIFFORD, JR. jim -A General The General is our old Army man who joined us in Sophomore year after having been a private in the U.S.A. for 14 days, To this day, all military subjects are referred to him for settlement and there are still vestiges of his Army background in his military salute and the click of his heels. Chosen to be Student Leader of the School corps in the C.Y.O, parade last fall, Jim was an effective pace-maker and barked his commands with staccato gusto, To listen to him talk of faraway places, one would be forced to conclude that he had traveled widely, but his travel has taken place chiefly in an arm- chair and via the medium of books which he thoroughly relishes, As a student, he gave the nod to History, yet he never was found unprepared in Virgil, and for that reason was called upon to substitute temporarily one day for Father Flanigan, even to the point of handing out a back-breaking assignment, A constant member of the 8:30-9 club, The General liked to see the discussion matter take a political turn and he especially enjoyed the astute observations of Mike Neville. Although he did not appear in front of the footlights, jim was a most important cog in the Minstrel Show of this year in the capacity of most-competent Stage Manager. After a foray into j.V. Football, this West Roxbury citizen remained more or less in the background of the School's athletic picture until his Senior year when he was chosen to succeed Dick Keelan as Varsity Football Manager, Very efiicient in this post, he took over the duties of Oflicial Scorer in Basketball and was most diligent in seeing that our quintet received due publicity for its triumphs. When Father Keating's Alpiners made their annual trek to New Hampshire, jim was on hand to win the title of a daring skier who mastered every slope on Mount Cranmore. As a pool player he respected him- self highly, but, in a brief exhibition, Father Harrington proved the better man, To indulge his yen for the outdoor life, he is planning on a fishing expedition to New Brunswick with Bruce Harrigan at the close of Graduation Week. With an acceptance from Georgetown already received, jim is looking forward to a more intimate knowledge of national politics under the aegis of Mike Neville for the next four years. We are sure that he will always Hy his colors high, and we shall always be glad to hail him as friend. 1-I 23 I-1 IM AN OLD ARMY MAN GENERALS' 5 E' L I , , nv., ' , . 5' ,S If 4 5 .. y ex .5 Y-'W M

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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-:

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WILL You PLEASE EXPLAIN 'ro Me , , THIS MTA ,. lil f, L if I X , , 1 no i COUNIPPQY K 1. ,vi-rfgshyr in 1 Eg sz- QVMAS YNS PAUL MAURICE CLOGAN Clogie One of the most quiet and reticent members of the Class of 1949, Clogie is a resident of St. Gregory's Parish, Dorchester, and should be an expert on M.T.A. affairs after riding the rails to and from St. Sebastian's for four years. Music was the common bond that made him a pal of Al Hughes, for Paul loves to tickle the ivories and Al is a past master in that department. When try-outs for the Choir were being held by Father Keating in the Fall of '45, it developed that the Dorchester boy was capable of very dulcet tones, the result being that he was given membership in the School Choristers. While Math and French were his favorite subjects in his earlier years, as he matured, he cultivated an ardent appreciation of Latin and his success in that language helped him to gain Honor Roll distinction in his Senior year. On one occasion, when Father Flanigan was slow in indicating his approval of Paul's translation, the class was startled to hear the translator inquire: Do you follow me, Father? Some time later when the same teacher admitted that he had given Clogie the wrong key to a particular sentence, his classmates were convulsed at Paul's laconic comment I thought so. In the revolution of the Dining Hall cycle, Paul had his turn at the Monsignor's table and he will never forget the experience because it won him a personal nomination to the rolls of the Debating Society, Summers are spent by Paul at a nearby beach where he combines business with pleasure by working at a popular refreshment stand. As the popcorn chef, he is most meticulous in turning out a perfect product, yet he has to keep a wary eye on joe Ford whose poor markmanship once caused Clogie blushing embarrassment. Not an athlete by nature, our classmate was loyal to all School activities and took a keen, if quiet, delight in the successes of our teams. As we go to press, our biographical subject has not made up his mind definitely as to the locale of his higher studies, although Boston College appears to have the strongest attraction for him. Good going, Paul, and may your hard work reap an abiding success. 1-I 24 I-z