St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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courqk, . A .pt 8 hh A tl t FX. 19 ch' ROBERT JOSEPH JOYCE Bob - joycie Appearing on the St. Sebastian scene as a Sophomore, Bob was not allowed to enjoy the gridiron game he loved so well for very long, before an insistent appendix put an abrupt end to such activities. When he returned to circulation again, it was noticed that he was forming a constant triumvirate with George Hayes and Clem Dore. The trio were frequently to be seen in the Model A which was George's pride and joy and, when motor trouble developed, Bob's mechanical skill stood the trio in good stead. Probably no Senior has been as helpful to his dad in the odd-job department as Joycie, because he thoroughly enjoys a multitude of tasks. Halfway through his Junior year, the Auburndale squire discovered the existence of Sacred Heart Country Day School and became more firmly convinced that Scituate was Paradise on earth. Highly conservative in his clothes, manners and actions, Bob never ut a dent in the family car, nor did he ever draw a ticket for speeding. After a goody week's work at the books, he asked nothing better than an evening of relaxation in pleasant company at his local Totem Pole. In the athletic picture at St. Sebastian's, Bob featured prominently in three major sports. The fall of 1947 found himself and George Hayes teaming at regular tackle posts and winning the title of The Heavenly Twins from Vin Murphy. We shall never forget the opening game of that campaign when Bob's talented toe pumped a P.A.T. through the crossbars that gave us a 19-18 win over Cambridge High and Latin. To bolster up a line that had been weakened by Graduation, Vin moved Joycie to a guard berth this year and he proved a key man in the emergency, Each winter, after his grid- iron scars had healed, Bob reported as a defenseman in Hockey and his build was ideal for the contact work encountered in that post. Credit for discovering him in a Baseball sense must be given to Monsignor Mclnnis, because it was the Headmaster who first sold Bob the idea of trying out for an outfield job. The suggestion proved a happy one, for Joycie took over as regular right-fielder and he came through with many a timely bingle in the clutch by choking up and meeting the pill squarely. For the next four years, our versatile classmate will make his academic headquarters at Villanova. Highly dependable on the athletic field, he will prove equally reliable in the game of life. Success to you always, Bob. .-l 45 I-1 X DOIT WITH ME EYES CLOSED 'jj-Q ress lk. 9 wi 'J .. oo 2, 'li x J .

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lfol IT TONIGHT I 'Z esrs mme fx f' N- 44 !, O 1? COUNIPP Q gf, 005, Q' A .24i H' e Gilt, T' +iQ tn -i f ,7 si. .P QVMASSACYN PATRICK TIMOTHY HURLEY Park If a poll were taken to select the Good Humor man of St. Sebastian's, Park Hurley would win the title hands down. Incessantly kidded about his girth, the Belmont citizen took it in stride and always came back for more. At one point in his career, Father Keating assumed the dietary responsibility of the case and made our Globe Man forego various fattening foods. All was in vain, however, for Park merely doubled his daily consumption of frappes to tide him over the crucial period. In keeping with his good nature, he was conscripted for service in the School's two Minstrel Shows and he practically started a panic when he danced and sang Tip Toe Through the Tulips. As a raconteur of stories he fouled up many but none more beautifully than the one about the Middlesex Guards. Come February, Park was always one of the first to sign up for the North Conway expedition and as a result has a fund of memories. Grandma Noyes' How'll you have your eggs, boys always sent him into hysterics. On skis, after years of endeavor, he finally managed to stay upright long enough to have a picture taken. To one dowager whom he had crashed into on the trail, he was heard to remark: Lady, I'd like to see what you'd do with 240 pounds on skis. Quite gallantly, Park reported to Father Keating's j.V.'s in his early years and endured the most exquisite torture during the conditioning exercises. At his guard post, he gave spectators a first-hand appreciation of the meaning of the term stalwart, With the arrival of spring, Tennis attracted him and he was nothing loath to bound all over our courts like a gazelle, As he grew older, it was noticed that Park retired to the execu- tive branch of sports and became Manager of Basketball and Tennis. This interest in sports extended to the professional field as well, and he was loud in his defense of his favorites and quick to seize the opportunity of making an honest dollar, Of late, he became addicted to antiquarian rolling stock and it was with a proud air of proprietor- ship that he pointed out the fine qualities of his 1910 Oldsmobile. Having climbed our Hill for the past few years, our rotund classmate has become such a devotee of mountain climbing that he plans on continuing it at B,C, We take leave of him regretfully, for he has added to the happiness of our prep school life. May his shadow never grow less! fl 44 I-1

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ARE YOU COMFORTABLE GIBBY7 f f f 47? fy' f ig , H y nf' I .7 . . fe' . ay, 'S 1- 01 i,.Fir+s1!1i N I W ii. all 54' ' s 0 RICHARD FRANCIS KEELAN, JR. Dick The first Dedham citizen to blaze a trail to St, Sebastian's, Dick has been a familiar figure in our group for the past four years. Physically small in his early years, he often found his chair propelled up the aisle until he was seated directly under the teacher's nose, and in some cases the traveling involved brought a jug penalty, Almost preter- naturally quiet in the classroom, Dick was amazed to hear Father Beatty give out with Keep quiet, Mr. Keelan and then announce that it was such a type that planned revo- lutions, As our elder Keelan advanced in age, he was allowed to pilot the family car to and from the Hill each day, and it is recorded that his popularity took on a meteoric rise from that time. On one occasion, certain sharp characters took him in tow purportedly to show him a short-cut to Westwood, and Dick was amazed to find that the itinerary was via Milton S uare. For Gibby he had a soft spot in his heart and the front seat was always reserved for the Westwood squire, even though Brother Dave was submerged in the rear. In class, our Dedham representative evinced a fondness for Math, and we could always appreciate what we meant when he maintained that he knew his Latin better before class than during class. Not built to be an athlete, Dick was, however, a distinct contribution to athletic life at the School. Chosen to be a manager in his Freshman year, he kept the position faithfully in three major sports, Football, Hockey and Baseball, As such, he made most of the trips with our athletic teams and once amazed a police detail by transferring parkas from his car to Tom Green's, while driving along the highway. Again, a failure to make a right turn at Hartford caused his car to be later than the others in arriving at the team's destination, After his long experience with late-afternoon and early-morning practices, Dick decided to put on the competitor's moleskins last fall and he proved to the world at large that he feared nothing that was to be met on a gridiron. During his four years with us, Dick was a perfect exemplihcation of School spirit. Our thoughts will return to him often and we wish him the height of success both at B.C. and in future life. 1-I 46 1-1