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

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to cultures of the wide, wide world. Change of classes at Feehan sometimes sounds like an international gathering. A stu- dent’s frustrated cry, ‘‘Que je suis béte! J'ai oublié mon devoir,’’ may be rejoined by ‘‘Das is aber shade!’’ or i Qué las- tima!”’ Students at Feehan have a choice of three modern languages, French, German, or Spanish. The department strives to teach the students to use the modern language as its native speakers use it, so that they may communicate with them directly as well as study their civilization and their literature. At first the study is largely centered in those areas of language with which the native speaker is thoroughly familiar before he goes to school — sounds, proper forms, right order of words, and a small, effective vocabulary for everyday communication. Suitable examples of literary forms are in- troduced in the second and third years to broaden and enrich the knowledge of the language and the people who speak it. Sophomore French students learn how to operate a slide projec- tor to show views of France. Randy Matto, Phyllis Cing-Mars, Sis- ter Mary Protase, Daniel Cardin, and Joseph Danue. Sister also teaches Spanish. Sister Mary Sheila’s French class wonder if they will ever be- gin to master aural-oral French let alone finish it. Religion classes also complete Sister’s program. Synchronizing text with Spanish tape recording are Bobby Allen and Mike Barrows. Thoughts of a pinata in S.M. Protase’s senior Spanish class seem to delight Wayne Harrison, Christine Brennan, James Halli- day, Donna Austin, and Sandy Malin.

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Languages open rnany doors and windows siomm: Kal tagt Masia (oe ‘stg: fs Mas wie was oe: at icjaete fap. ce i ae Head of the Foreign Language department, Sister Senior Latin scholars listen to Cicero’s golden oratory flowing Mary Angelica supervises an aural lesson in senior from the modern recording. Joseph Collins, Edward Nolan, Peter Latin. Religion and English classes are also on Sis- Reynolds, Raymond Belair, Stephen Racicot, Peter Galligan, and ter’s schedule. Seated are Noreen Guest and Lois Rhi- Mary Don Carlos. linger. Latin, the language of ancient Rome, which con- tributed so much to the languages and civilization of the entire world, deserves a place of honor in the study of languages. It is given its rightful place in Feehan’s curriculum which offers a four year course. Our best Latin students excel in English vo- cabulary. Latin has been kept alive by the Church in its use in the Mass. In its own right, however, Latin as the language of one of the greatest literatures in the western world, deserves study, respect, and preservation.° Feehan’s Language department is headed by Sister Mary Angelica who teaches second, third, and fourth year Latin. She is assisted by Sister Mary Enda and Sister Mary Noel, who teach first and sec- ond years. Approximately 350 of Feehan’s 800 stu- Preparing for CEEB German achievement tests, Sister dents are enrolled in Latin classes. Mary Therese Agnes helps her class solve problems. Sister’s other classes find her solving her favorite problems in Math. Using his illustrated mythology report, Blais Krupowicz explains his findings to a Latin discussion group. Participants are: STANDING: Blais Krupowicz. Wy tae oe = |e SEATED IN CLOCKWISE ORDER. Pa. Wert := | vin a ae tricia Harrington, William Lee, Linda La- : : 7 on Pierre, Pat Lee, Betty Marcoullier, Johr Mahon, Tim Robinson, Janice Nolan, Lawrence Woodbury, Ronald Prouly James Perkoski.

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Record of our past, EPR Te me a Guide aR seid psp am, uh © nia slcoindipivc a's os this a ea ane si Smiling happily, Mr. Frederic Bartek, head of the History de- partment and teacher of American and World History, pre- pares to distribute pages of printed notes to his class in Problems in American Democracy. In Consumer Economics class, Mr. Roger Thibault keeps juniors and seniors trying to solve practical problems of practical living. English and American history classes com- plete Mr. Thibault's program. formula for the present, Expanding, exploding history in the making is of equal concern to Feehan’s History department as the past from which it springs. Based upon an under- standing and appreciation of American ideals of democracy in their origins, courses in American history such as Mr. Bartek’s and Mr. Gazzola’s classes in Problems in American Democracy guide a student to apply basic principles learned therein to a mature confronta- tion in our changing society. World History throws open to its stu- dents the panorama of the story of man. Herein we learn to understand the awesome, often brutal, sometimes glo- rious, frail, yet powerful creature that is man. It helps us better to understand the reality of mankind and ourselves as members. It shows us the stark reality of our potential for evil and for good that lies within ourselves and every man. An understanding of history fires us with the urge to be an active force in our own times, to avoid the pitfalls and errors of the past, and to shape a fu- ture, strong for the good. Some people think that the Revolution started in 1999 as Mr. Pe- ter Gazzola discovered in his Junior American History classes.