St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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X JUST LOVEA SUBJUNCTIVE C ' 'Cul f - W A fl' -E7 X sip 'R' x 'K 0'1- gbslfli as , -at 5 ' s w PALMER CHRISTOPHER DEMEO, JR. Duke Last September brought a new addition to the Class roster in the compact form of Duke Demeo, Given an elaborate name at Baptism, he preferred the nickname Duke and it was as such that he introduced himself to us. Serious in his academic work, the West Newton squire was all business in the classroom and his consistent plugging paid off with highly satisfactory marks. Each day after dinner, it was his custom to repair to the Library in company with Eddie Fitzgerald and from these sessions he emerged serenely confident of giving a good account of himself in Latin recitation, On occasion his dogged tenacity drew sparks from Father Flanigan, but in general he was able to dissect the bones well enough to win a placet from the teacher. Uncle Tom's Cabin did not excite his interest sufficiently to prompt him to read the classic, and it was with great chagrin that he discovered it was of the essence as far as Father Keating was concerned. When the Stamp and Coin club was formed this year, Duke became a charter member and he enlivened the sessions by his David Harum attempts to get rich quick at the expense of Dave Connor. As soon as pre-School Football practice was announced, our new classmate reported with enthusiasm and his ability to a sorb what he was taught made up for his lack of experience. When the season opened, he was a strong candidate for an end post and during the course of the campaign he saw frequent service, Absolutely fearless, he was a fine defensive end and he reached his season's peak in the night game at Hudson. With an acceptance at Georgetown already received, Duke is planning on spending his next four years in the nation's Capitol. If you make friends as easily there, Duke, as you did in your short term with us, you should have no trouble in winning a popularity poll hands down. Good luck! 1-I 32

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l : Qs 04' lat if also f -2 Li 'MSSACV' ' PAUL REID CORCORAN, JR. Snuffy Among the mighty mites who toiled their way up the Hill for the first time in September '45, Paul cortorarrs wry, impish grin stamped him as one who would easily win friends and influence people. He has been doing just that for four years now and has had a barrel of fun in the process, Endowed with a fine mind that enabled him to grasp things easily, Paul used it to such good advantage that he made the Honor Roll rather frequently. When the brains were selected to pursue the intricacies of Greek, Snuffy was among the elect, and in characteristic fashion he gleaned a measure of merriment from the Monsignor's and Mr. Walsh's classes. Hardly anyone recalls today the origin of his nickname Snuffy , but it was given to him by Carl Miethe at North Conway and the full title read Snuffy, the Feather Merchant , No one enjoyed the annual trek to New Hampshire any more than Paul, even though Father Keating's curfew rule discomflted him at least on one occasion. Appointed to The Walrus staff as a Freshman, the Cantabrigian had a keen nose for news and contributed valuable tid-bits that served to startle the student body. This year, he startled the student body even more by his impersonation of a sweet young thing in the Annual Minstrel Show, and he highlighted his performance by pulling on a giant stoogie while going through his stage routine. A skier from the age of 7, Paul was the envy of all members of the Alpine Club. Even as a Freshman, he was able to cope with the most diHicult runs and his technique seemed to grow more and more effortless each year. Despite his size, Snuffy did not abandon Football after his J.V. days were over, but graduated to the Varsity squad and gave his finest exhibition in the dying minutes of the St. Clement's game this year when his superlative blocking allowed Tom Green to take all the time in the world with his passes. An aggressive right wing in Hockey, he reached the peak of his ice career as a Senior when his line was used interchangeably with the starting trio, In Baseball, he was a natural selection for the captaincy of the B team that enjoyed such a success- ful season, and his batting and fielding warmed Father Gilmartin's heart. As a junior, Snuffy was also one of Father Hannigan's dependable golfers and he always turned in highly respectable scores. At the present juncture, Paul has not decided his College future, Dartmouth, Harvard and Notre Dame seem most attractive. Hustle to the top, Paul, and may we see you often in the journey of life. 1-l 31 1-1 ? 1 .I 3 fm F- x Q, .J -' at K X of

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4 K+, 0'1- ,fF.::,,::4 6' fi . 4 ', i ' i f lv., ,pf QW '4lAS5Af-R0 RALPH LANGDON DONNELLY Ralph Tall, blond, curly-haired, apple-checked Ralph is St. Sebastian's Nature Boy . Hailing from Watertown, he is cosmopolitan enough .to spend considerable time in Belmont, Wollaston, Scituate and Norumbega Park. For four years now, his prodigious gppetite has stunned his table mates and aged the waiters, while his courtship of Lady icotine has been a considerable ex ense to his friends. Let me see is Ralph's favorite preface to a recitation and in between whistling, singing, tipping back his chair and clashing with Bob Joyce, he spends his week in seeing whom he can wheedle into driving him and a fair companion to the Totem Pole on Friday night. For reasons best known to himself, Walphie has been very loath to get his driving license. Life's darkest moment came last Summer for our socialite when he discovered to his horror that he had two commitments for a Yacht Club dance, one of his own choosing, the other of his mother's. Addicted to book collecting, Ralph decorates the edges of his own texts with the names of fair friends and, without warning, he is apt to burst into the strains of Nancy with the laughing face. Between classes and during recreation periods, extravagant wagers occupy our hero and at times he may be seen in a competitive uddle with Park Hurley. At home and at Scituate, the Donnelly pride and joy is harassed by his knee-high sister, Anne, but the family feels that they are being persecuted when he subjects them to the Emerson victrola even during meal times. In his junior and Senior years, Ralph has occupied a prominent position in School athletics. Graduated from Father Keating's j.V.'s, he saw considerable service as Vin Green's understudy at the pivot post and then became the durable center of the 1948 team, playing all but a few minutes of the entire grid campaign, Defensively, the iron man s one at backing up the line, for he and Tommy Green constituted a Gibraltar secondary that was a consolation to Red and Black linemen. In the St. Clement's game of '47, Ralph's interception of an enemy pass was a prime contribution to our last minute drive that netted a 7-0 victory, In recognition of his fine play this year, the Red captaincy was conferred upon him but his cohorts were not strong enough to defeat Bob joyce's Blues. A Varsity player in Basketball also, he had his big day against New Prep scoring eight points while our quintet was setting a new cage record. At the present writing, Ralph, jr. seems inclined to follow in his dad's footsteps by matriculating at Harvard. Keep that happy-go-lucky outlook, Ralph, and continue to radiate the happiness that you shed on our St. Sebastian days. 1-I 33 I-1 4CQww ,,.E tr-Uf'H VG ncef 5 KSC ' 'S f.Z Q 53 A5 X xc? 4, T, ,A I,