St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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So I ssz TO golzusrel N l, f'iiii2f-! .ffm- fl if l f Z 49 p 00' ,gl in 2: at igmlg 4 ,ia 6' Wussr-09 JOSEPH FRANCIS MCCARTHY UIUC., The records list Joe McCarthy as a resident of the West End of Boston, but, ac- cording to the reports of impartial observers, he spends at least as much time in Brighton as he does in his home bailiwick. In the Summer, Marshfield enters the picture and he may be seen at the wheel of a flashy new convertible making the round of South Shore resorts. joe joined our class last September and his ready friendliness won him acceptance immediately, Bull sessions during recess periods proved him quite a raconteur of per- sonal experiences, most of which were prefaced with One day, Bornstein and I- . In Math and Physics our new comrade proved himself especially sharp, and he could always be relied upon to formulate a method of approach that was rief as well as correct. As his contribution to the Science Fair, joe did a great deal of research on bridges and turned in a treatise that was enthusiastically received by Father Harrington. For English and allied subjects, the 6'2 lad could not work up such a keen relish and Father Sylvester was often heard inquiring Do you work nights, Mr. McCarthy? , Truth to tell, Joe made a hobby of prolonged sleeps and quite often he made his appearance here without having given himself a Toni , Reporting for Football last Fall, joe soon formed fast friendships with fellow gridders like Ebber Ryan and Reed Gomperts. As a tackle, he proved himself a fine defensive player and on one occasion his eagerness to nail a ball-carrier cost him some chipped teeth 'when Tom Green arrived at joe's objective simultaneously. When Water Polo happened to us, the Boston boy was one of the first enthusiasts to sign up but he was forced to forego the sport on account of a sinus condition. Joe's future will revolve around an architectural engineering career and he plans to prepare for it at Boston College, with Norwich also a contender for his favor, Your days with us were all too brief, joe, so be suregthat you keep a bridge between yourself and the Class of '49 and use it frequently. :-l 50 l-:

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WNW at 1 K L 'Q bu xg -Q A 4 but tt 5 ' W e Q 1' 65 Massnf-W HENRY THOMAS LANE, JR. Hank - Spook The old proverb has it that men eat to live, but you can't prove it by Henry Lane. For years now, his prodigious appetite has been amazing the School's student body and threatening to undermine his popularity on the Hill. However, undaunted by threats and entreaties alike, he has always managed to gain the King's Chair at table and use that vantage point for all it was worth. Last summer, a crime wave swept over Falmouth when shopkeepers and picnickers comtplained of being despoiled of their goods, but it probably had no connection with the act that Hank figured 25 days in a lumber yard was more than enough work for a lifetime. Involved in practically every escapade that took place at St. Sebastian's since he entered as a Sophomore, Henry accords top-billing to Operation Graveyard, the night when he and Andy McAuliffe stowed away in the b-ack of a Belmont citizen's car and revealed their presence only when the operator and his fair friend were conversing blithely in the precincts of a cemetery. For girls he had only disdain, although, now it can be told, he attended one prom under duress. Nomina- tion to a chorus line in the Minstrel Show this year gnawed at his vitals so completely that his batting average shrunk to anaemic proportions, Most often in the company of Murph and Gib, he could always find time for heated disputes with Fish and for managing The Golden Terror. For his diamond exploits here at St. Sebastian's, Hank is well worthy of the title Mr. Baseball. His first thrill and the one he is least likely to forget was his catch of a long, towering fly in the ninth inning of the first Exeter game - a clutch that gave McNabb the heart to fan the final batter and gain a 5-4 triumph. Thereafter, as emer- gencies demanded, he became the finest third baseman in the School's history and a crafty pitcher who was given the toughest mound assignments and always came through with a top-notch performance. A long ball hitter fwhen no Minstrel Show loomedj, Henry achieved a .400 average as a junior and his lengthy triple set the stage for our Brookline High win of this year. Hockey also saw him shine, first as center of the Second Line and this year as the spearhead of the first frontier, In informal competi- tion, he revelled in furious Tennis duels with Father Hannigan against Father Flanigan and Father Harrington, and to sup defeat was a bitter pill, It is with deep regret that we part from Henry who has added so much to the color of our St. Sebastian days. May your B.C. career be 21 continuation of the happy years you spent with us, Hank. Li 49 1-. . 4332 nfs Psvcmc, Q ' ITELLYOU ' l T' Q12 7x

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as 55 ii My 7' tl i ji' va Q. 5.5 'MAssAf-9 PAUL KIMBALL MCDONALD Angus - Mac You will remember Paul singing I Want a Different Girl for Every Month of the Year in the First Minstrel Show and acting as interlocutor in the St. Sebastian Follies of 1949. Smooth, urbane and well-poised in the latter role, he did a superb job and then added to his laurels by rendering Faraway Places and Cruising Down the River. The last number was a duet with Miss joan Crowley and it has been reported that it occasioned considerable worry to Bob Murphy, joining our Freshman Class a bit belatedly, Mac was made to feel perfectly at home when Father Keating coined the nickname Angus for him, Early in his career at St. Sebastian's, he was interviewed publicly by Father Beatty and the ability he manifested on that occasion probably earned him his nomination to The Walrus staff. Later he rose to the eminence of Ulnquiring Reporter on the School paper and he contributed biographical material for the personal life-stories of classmates for The Arrow. iWhen Debating was inaugurated here at the School, Paul had the necessary forensic skill to compete with success and the result was that he appeared in the two Prize Debates. As a Senior, he and john Moore were voted the winning side, Paul's eloquence and rebuttal doing much to gain the decision. More at home in the extra-curricular activities mentioned above than in sports, Paul liked to take an occasional Hyer at Tennis and there is pictorial evidence extant to prove that he steered in his first serve with the aid of his tongue. A good dancer and a young man who seemed to belong in a Tux, the Newton Centre lad had all the social graces and could always be relied on to carry the conversational ball, Toothaches meant trips to Worcester for him and he will always recall the visit on which the power failed the dentist at the critical moment. While'he regarded Physics as a complete waste of time, he did well in his studies and was especially appreciative of Mr, Walsh's round- table sessions in the Library. On Father Keatings test papers his keen wit manifested itself in the creation of various pseudonyms, Certain to do well wherever he goes, Paul has not yet decided on the college of his choice. Keep smiling all your days, Paul, and we shall follow your career with interest and loyalty. y 1-I 51 I-: l s if oorir Hunny not it-4 W ive cgor aL 2 PLENTYOF f 'Q TIME Lf -D ggi C' ...f X