Bishop Feehan High School - Flashback Yearbook (Attleboro, MA)

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Feehan’s most spirited supporter, Sister Mary Urban, our princi- pal, smiles on the news of another success. Drive in activity! Know-how for achievement! Steady pace in progress! Behind all of these is our principal, Sister Mary Urban. She has come to represent Feehan to the community, to the local parishes, and to the students and faculty. The kindly and capable guide of Feehan’s first unforgettable years, she has been the most enthusiastic supporter of all its games, pro- jects, and student presentations; its most devoted worker in molding the Feehan student into a responsible, mature adult. Our revered principal has been our primary source of strength, of pride in forming and upholding the ideals and traditions that are now symbolized in the term, ‘‘Feehan student.”’ Soon we will leave Feehan, but we shall always cherish the memory of the much-respected and much-loved Sister Mary Urban — our critical ob- server, our wise advisor, our strong leader, our true friend. ‘Feehan first!’’ is our principal’s by-line. Busy secretaries, Mrs. Galligan and Mrs. Loew, take a moment off to hear Sister Mary Urban’'s instructions for their next task.

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Our priests direct and serve our interests. Feehan has been blessed with the dedicated service of our diocesan priests. From the days when he first climbed 6ver the debris of our unfinished building, Father Patrick J. O'Neill, diocesan superintendent of schools, has actively supported and guided our var- ied activities. His understanding, patience, and good humor saw us through our ‘‘grow- ing’’ years. Enrichment of the curriculum, additional material equipment, and contin- uing enthusiasm for our scholastic, spiritu- al, and athletic development, all outward signs of Father’s Christ-like interest and concern for Feehan, have earned our grati- tude and affection. Having received our longed for Feehan ring from Father Joseph Delaney, we accord him a special place in our esteem. Our memor- ies of Father include also his special lectures on thenewliturgy. As secondary schoolteacher as well as assistant superintendent of schools, Father knows teens and teachers’ needs and interests. We appreciate his interests in Feehan and his gift of his time. Like Chaucer’s prioress with her ‘‘prestes thre,’’ Feehan also has the daily service of a third devoted priest, Father Joseph Powers, Interested seniors, Gail Nadeem and Kathleen Giannitelli, look over resident chaplain. As head of the Religion de- college listings with diocesan school superintendent, Father Patrick partment, Father plans the class program J. O'Neill. with the faculty. As chaplain, he provides spiritual guidance, opportunities for fre- quent confessin, and first Friday Mass. For the many hours of hidden services, we say a sincere ‘‘thank you, Father.’’ “Is it another Feehan First, Sister?’ the assistant super- intendent of diocesan schools, Father Joseph Delaney asks our principal. Feehan chaplain, Father Joseph Powers, blesses Junior rings, while Ronnie Pontolilo, '65 class president, assists at the ring ceremony.

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Feehan's principal patron, the Holy Spirit, is the ultimate source of wisdom and the powerhouse of strength for faculty and students. Under His inspiration, the task of the Guidance depart- ment is to guide students to make wise choices that will prepare them for mature Christian liv- ing in the career best suited to the ability of each. Beginning with the placement exams admin- istered before our entrance into high school, this guidance continues until our last trans- cripts are completed and mailed to the colleges of our choice. Guidance personnel do not make decisions for us; their counselling, a major part of guidance, helps us to make mature judg- ments for ourselves. In personal interviews, we have the opportunity to discuss educational or vocational plans. But most important of all, our guidance teachers really listen with respect to our problems, sympathize with our frustrations, laugh with us at our foolishness, and encourage us in our ideals. Guidance department head, Sister Mary Frederick, prepares col- lege transcripts for anxious seniors. Faculty guides students through critical years. Guidance counsellor, Mr. Peter Gazzola, seems to be enjoying a con- ference with Richard Busby and Christopher Servant. Looking over business college brochures, Miss Eileen Mc- Soley counsels James DeMeo in planning for his future education.