St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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to-P J- i pfsg, -f :tiff-f-'galil 2 W l ft J H s i f 'MASSAGX RICHARD PAUL COLLUPY Dick - Minnow I Minstrel Show patrons of the past two years need no introduction to Minnow , His Whippenpoof Song in the '48 extravaganza and his Figaro this Spring convulsed the audiences on both occasions. We Hrst heard of him as Fish's brother, and what could be more natural than that he also be given an Isaak Walton nicknameg hence the Minnow . For four years now we have been enjoying the mirthful gleam in his eyes and the gravel tones which he employed in conversations as well as recitations. Habitually a peaceful citizen, he saw no incongruity in violent arguments with Hilt and he could very easily be induced to horseplay between classes and during recess. Always able to keep the academic situation under control, he became Father Flanigan's authority on Virgilian similes as well as Father Harrington's Question Man. Socially, Dick is a lion and his conquests are too numerous to mention. On the dance floor, he is grace personified and could easily be mistaken for Arthur Murray. The annual Alpine ex- cursions will always rate among his fondest memories of St. Sebastian's: the time that he uprooted a lady skier, the dance at which his fair partner won the first fall with a body slamg the night for early morningj that he was doused by Bill O'Brieng the oc- casion on which he was the victim of jack Cochran's revealing flash-light photography. As a Freshman, Dick was almost the innocent cause of a heart attack when he asked his father if he could buy Football paraphernalia to play with Father Keating's J.V.'s. The consent obtained, he proceeded to become a game lineman who saw service mostly at a tackle st. When Hilt turned to Basketball, Minnow figured he could do the same and, alfhough he played mostly Second Team ball, he lived to see the day when he contributed four points to the Varsity total in a game against Coyle. In the Spring, he exhibited his boundless energy on the Tennis Court and showed skill enough to repre- sent the School in Varsity competition. His final Spring was spent as Official Scorer for the Baseball team and he coolly decided between hits and errors with a competent complacency. Even when he was not taking part, the Minnow exhibited a loyalty to St. Sebastian athletic teams that was exceeded only by his father's. Boston College bound, Dick leaves with a multitude of friends and the best wishes of his classmates for a future as blithely serene as the four years he spent on Nonantum Hill. Au revoir, Minnow! 29 I-1 'jg Xi 7440 Wi o' 'O f AR cv' 'fc J'

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WHAT U0 YOU THINK OF lllllll Q- sl C' C Yo 6 J 'J' C 6 y X! fa. bw a' X95 K I 49 P 3' a'l,Ef-rfisili V' -152,4 9 it flip gl Q. , Q ct. q 4mssA0 '5 EVERETT HILTON COLLUPY, JR. Fish -- Hilt Hilt was the first of three Collupy brothers to make an appearance at St. Sebastian's and he has had a most colorful career here on the Hill. Always ready to see the humor in a situation, he developed a special interest in Father Harrington and once engaged him in a duel - with water pistols. Far from being a socialite, Fish prefers the environment and facilities of his own home and takes full advantage of them. A Helpful Henry in the house, his painting, carpentry and odd-job forays have been expensive to his father, not to mention the installation of the Basketball court in his backyard. That Basket- ball court was constantly guarded by Hilt in the Winter time, lest his brothers turn it into a Hockey rink, Although he attended proms regularly, the eldest Collupy seemed to stand in awe of girls and his greatest problem was what to use for conversational material when in their company. Behind the wheel of the familiar green DeSoto, he had the unusual philosophy that to drive slowly was to court accidents and he revelled in the long trips made by the School's athletic teams, Despite the fact that English was his favorite class, Fish was often taken ill on examination days in that subject, but he always managed to make a quick recovery and reported back with the test matter well in hand. While he would be the last to admit it, Hilt is undoubtedly one of the finest all round athletes developed at St. Sebastian's. ln Football, he was a tall, rangy end who was an ideal pass target and a sure-fisted receiver who gave a home to Jack Boyle's and Tommy Green's aerials. His clutches in the first St. john's Prep and Hopkins games were especially memorable, and he can also cherish the recollection of the oval he hugged in the end zone to give us a 7-0 decision over St. Clement's in '47, Basketball was more popular with Fish and he played it zestfully, not permitting even a dislocated shoulder to keep him out of a Tournament play-off game, A great center and board clearer on the court, he was equally great as our Mr. Shortstop on the diamond, and his base-running caused pitchers many an ulcer. To ring down the curtain on his Red and Black Baseball career, he had the satisfaction of hitting a prodigious home run that came within an ace of winning a plaque for himself and his Blues. Off to neighboring Boston College, Hilt takes with him a host of friendships and memories. Godspeed to your every effort, Hilt, and may we have occasion to see you often on the paths of life! Z-I 28 1-1

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HERES A SIMILE IM FOND N .W flfzf gftb ff? 0'1- 'ghmilw will .3 ' gli l .- is ' s w DAVID GIBBONS CONN OR ..DaVe-, Headman of the Wellesley aggregation at St. Sebastian's, Dave has spent four happy years in our company. Even as a Freshman his popularity was apparent when he was honored with the Vice-Presidency of the Class. Bringing a serious and intent ap- proach to his academic work, Dave was always well prepared for recitations and exams and he earned Honor Roll distinction many times. English and History were his favorite subjects and his roficiency in the former admitted him to the Herald-Traveler Spelling Bee. His slow diawl and deliberate speech generated much kidding, but we were more than impressed when he delivered a lengthy discourse in Father Hannigan's class on butter, milk, cows and dairy technique in general, Never can it be said that this class- mate of ours was born to blush unseen, for, when he becomes self-conscious, he lights u like rosy-fingered dawn. It is probably this quality that attracts so many feminine agmirers and gives substance to the nickname of Tyrone , During our junior year, Dave invested some of his surplus capital in a crate that was supposed to transport him back and forth from Wellesley. It was at that time that his popularity declined noticeably, for the 1929 A required continual pushing and showed a decided affinity for telegraph poles on Commonwealth Ave. However, even in a Cadillac, such a chauffeur would chill the blood of an Eskimo by his utter absorption in conversation with rear-seat passengers. Operating on the conviction that Football is the only sport worthy of a he-man's in- terest, Dave made the gridiron game his only athletic endeavor here at the School. As a Freshman relporting to Father Keating's J.V.'s, he drew the interest of the Varsity coach and as a resut saw service with both squads. The following year he advanced to the point where he was awarded a Varsity letter which he lost no time in ailixing to a new white sweater. In his Junior and Senior years, he became a regular Varsity guard and, even though he was of watch-charm size, demonstrated Herculean courage and great intestinal fortitude, A troublesome knee was the only thing that could incapacitate him and his spirit was always a line tonic for the rest of the team. At the moment, Dave plans on becoming the first Sebastianite to enroll in the Foreign Service course at Georgetown as a prelude to a career in diplomacy. Be tough with Stalin, Dave, and report back to St. Sebastian headquarters often, .-1 30 1-.