St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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ILL TAKE DOM VOL! CAN KEEP JOE TAX I ,f 7 QXMES 5' I ' ,J C-in CO' , CWMPPQ' .-40? J- F '.'f'5l. fl Qi . ae ROBERT FRANCIS COCHRANE, JR. Bob Bob Cochrane is one of the most traveled members of the Class of '49 and as a result he has developed a deep interest in trains, especially the Montauk Cannonball that delivers him frequently to Mineola, Long Island, N.Y. In addition, he returns to his native Portland often and, when he is not riding the rails, he tinkers with his model R.R. that has grown from an original 5x5 to a cellar-wide l5x15. Whenever he visits Mineola, he always finds time for an excursion to Coney Island where the Lindy Loop intrigues him most of all. New York cabbies know him well, for he subjects them to a comparison of N.Y. and Boston teams, with the Hub aggregations coming out on top. Like a native New Yorker he prides himself on reading the city's complicated map of its subway system, but once he failed to distinguish between the completed stations and the planned variety, and there resulted a long trip by trolley. Locally, Bob pals with Bruce Harrigan and spends his free time at home with Tommy O'Shea and Art Dias. Along with them he enjoys midget racing and spends every Friday and Saturday night in their company. A confirmed misogynist until very recently, he now realizes that life can be beautiful. Although he has attained the distinction of having been sent to jug only once, Bob is prematurely greying and the wise money has it that he will be completel grey in 10 years. English and History have been his favorite subjects here at St. Segastians yet he engaged in considerable research work for the Monsignor's Latin class in company with Bruce. On quiet evenings he enjoys his large record collection and Charlie Barnet's sax in particular. A tackle in Father Keating's j.V. program, Bob was in and out of one game almost before spectators realized it. At Golf he has achieved 156 at Riverside, but hopes to better that mark appreciably. In the Bruins he has a seasonal interest, after which he turns to the wrestlers who cavort on his evening T.V. Loyal to his Chevy, he boasts of its cross-eyed fog lights, yet scarcely remembers to turn on the beam. Bob has been endowed with considerable artistic ability and he intends to use it for his life work after a course at B.C, May your canvas always be a pleasant one, Bob, and gain you success in the gallery of life. I --l 26 1-1

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9 lu: , 1 ii. 1- f, Aly we Wmssawxl' JOHN ELLIOTT COCHRAN jack A big wheel in the Belmont contingent at St. Sebastian's, jack is generally found in the company of his fellow Townies, although he does on occasion travel with Dave Connor. Fond of cars to the extreme of washing and simonizing them with tender care, he nevertheless consented to be trans rted to Newton daily in the Downey Death Dealer , In the classroom, he provedm himself a crack mathematician and carried this enthusiasm to the point where he stoutly defended the possibility of trisecting an angle. Off the campus, however, he was not so serious and he delighted in the prospects of Summers at Scituate, Time was when the Cochrans summered at Ipswich, but jack convinced the family of the superiority of the South Shore resort. Not a booster of Killer Kane, he is still a booster of Ipswich clams. Some of his leisure hours are spent at Totem Pole, yet he has the feminine situation well in hand, for he gave up girls in Lent. When the Alpine Club took over Mt. Cranmore each year, Jack proved himself one of our better skiers and his daredevil tactics provided many a thrill. One evening last February, he found himself with his back to the wall in Henry Murphy's emporium and the episode cost him and his fellow wrestlers 35 apiece, Another expensive item was his boasting in regard to his prowess at pool, at the conclusion of which Father Harrington taught him a lesson. During previous vacations, jack has worked in his father's bank, so it has given us some concern to learn that this year his energy is being expended on Nut Island. Tall and rugged, the Belmont boy was a natural tackle candidate and he learned the rudiments of the gridiron sport under Father Keating before being promoted to the Varsity squad for his last two years. His Senior year gave him the opportunity to win a starting berth and he always turned in a creditable performance. Basketball also claimed his attention and under Bob Hogarty's instruction he became a formidable board- clearer who utilized his height to full advantage. When Water Polo burst upon the local scene, jack took it up with avid interest and he relished the furious contests played in the nearby pools. To speak of swimming is to recall that our hero used to essay all sorts of novel dives that held onlookers fascinated. Already accepted at Holy Cross, Jack is looking forward to his new life at Mt. St. james, Appreciating his contribution to our St. Sebastian days, we envy those who will share his companionship and we shall always be glad to hail him as friend, 25 THIS ONE I DO I BACKWARDS X- bi u4J no ' ,A-, ' . Aff i 2-4 azz, -1 ii ca

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couuypraiu H 'tw -l-ll refs I X. J ' ssa lps JAMEs JosEPH COLEMAN, JR. ll-lim!! An old tune bewails the fact that it is a long way to Tipperary, but Jim Coleman maintains that it is even farther to West Roxbury. For two years now our sandy-haired classmate has been using his charm to obtain transportation to and from St. Sebastian's and by this time he has such a long list of patrons that he is able to pick and choose the best of several cars each day. On first impression, jim's drawl and mild manner disposi- tion were very deceptive to us and we did not suspect the bubbling humor and genuine friendliness that we discovered later. To the classroom, jim brought superlative talents in the sciences and it was no cause of surprise to us when he walked off with First Honors in Physics, Despite the ease with which he grasped all angles of scientific problems, he was always willing to trace out a process step by step for less fortunate c assmates. At the Science Fair, Sandy demonstrated the technique of raising submerged wrecks from the depths of the sea and his exhibit was roundly praised by the highly impressed judges. Not one to shatter the decorous silence of the classroom, Jim preferred to save his quips for the informal atmosphere of Dick Keelan's car and on occasion he was known to patronize the West Roxbury version of Highland Hall. As a junior, the West Roxbury lad reported for Football and saw some service at an end post, but it was reserved for his Senior year to bring him into the spotlight of prominence, Going into the Thayer game, the Red and Black was without the services of a punter because of injuries to Murph and Gibby who had taken care of that depart- ment. Without any previous experience, Jim was sent in to kick with the ball deep in our territory early in the game and he got off a sky-scraping punt that traveled from the St. Sebastian 25 to the Thayer 11 where it bounced sharply and went out of bounds. After that we had no worries about the kicking department and Jim's fine booting was responsible to a great degree for the inspiring game that the Arrows put up against a powerful foe. Short passes were also a Coleman specialty, for he gave many of Tom Green's bullets a good home. As these lines are written, jim is rather undecided about his future, Although his college prospects are bright, he may decide to enter his dad's business at once and comiplete his education by part-time courses. Whatever he essays in life is bound to yiel him success and he knows that his St. Sebastian classmates will always be his most loyal' boosters. :-I 27 I-1