The Byrnes kids all attended St. John’s Parochial School.  Bud attended St. Basil’s Seminary at the corner of Hope St. and Glenbrook Road, and according to Anna would attend Mass almost every morning at St. Maurice’s before school. According to the notice of his death in the Stamford Advocate, Bud excelled at basketball. Given that his father Patrick was at least 6’6″, I imagine Bud was probably extremely tall, which helped on the court, I’m sure! I found a very small photo of him – the resolution isn’t stellar (I’m working on it!), but look at those long Byrnes legs, and that head of hair!

Bud also played on the school baseball team.  He is seated, second from the right.  I’d love to know the names of some of these other guys!  The Army returned Bud’s address book to the family when he died.  As I look through it I’m sure some of these fellows are probably in this picture. 

He graduated in 1937.

After high school Bud went to work at American Cyanamide with his father. More on that tomorrow!