St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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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

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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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l s C NTWQ S il' QW' 3 5 ROBERT FRANCIS KELLY Bob - Kei Dynamo of the Class of 1949, Kel is living proof of the contention that good things come in small packages. Bearing himself erect at all times and cultivating a basso profundo voice, he impressed us sufficiently as Freshmen to elect him Class Presi- dent. His serious outlook on life evidently impressed the Faculty also, for he was a consistent Number 2 man in studies, excelled only by the peerless Kett, When the serious vein was snapped, however, no one had a more contagious or more uproarious laugh than the same Bob. Never one to waste time, the Belmont citizen scorned the charms of the fair sex except on rare occasions and even then he unconsciously seemed to be uncomfortable. The hobby of photography was a common bond between himself and Father Barrett and, for some latent reason, Bob took savage delight in teasing the youngest member of the Faculty. At the Science Fair his Hair for the dark room hobby was demonstrated when the contact rinter he had built was awarded second prize. As a Walrus reporter, he was one of? Father Beatty's dependables and his play-by-play record in Football made possible the fine grid history in The Arrow. Despite his size, Kel was a natural athlete in all sports. First evidence of this fact was given in J.V. Football where he proved himself a first rate quarterback and a game competitor who would tackle anything in sight. After two seasons he wisely retired from gridiron warfare and devoted himself to the other major sports. On the ice, Bob made his debut as a member of the Diaper Line and then advanced to the Second Wave where he was teamed with Jim Ryan and jim Cotter. Having divided himself between Hockey and Basketball for three years, he decided last winter to concentrate on the hoop game in which he was an accomplished performer by that time. All through the fluctuations of a hard campaign, Kel provided the offensive spark and drive that motivated the quintet. A tireless forward, he was a past master of working the ball in to pay territory and his feinting was responsible for many of our scores. With 386 points scored in three years of Basketball competition, the pepper-pot earned the Blue captaincy that gained him a plaque at the expense of Fran Kett's Reds. To round out his versatility, Bob was Varsity second baseman for three years and in '48 his batting reached a .390 peak. On the side, he played a very consistent golf game and would be a good bet in any schoolboy tournament. Off to Holy Cross, this fine scholar-athlete is not revealing his further ambitions. Whatever they are, they are certain to be consonant with the high ideals Bob manifested in his four years of work and play at St. Sebastian's. Ad astra, Kel, .-I 47 I-. 1 1-men POLO X, y 'L' X l ' av' f ti AlN'f Nevin fi - I i we - 1-1