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

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prediction for the future . . . History. “Are those jokes really Mr. Bartek’s best?’’ Seniors all seem to Swanson, Sue McNabb, Richard Kent. ROW NEAR THE WIN- be enjoying the situation. IN THE FOREGROUND are Bob DOW: Bill Magnan, Joe Collins, Kathy Harrington. Cummings, Dennis Nolan, Tom Lyons. MIDDLE ROW: Ellen One of the joys of World History is possessed by Donald Joost as he wields the pointer at the map. SEATED NEAR THE BOARD are Robert Croteau, George West, Karen McAloon. SECOND ROW: Jean Touzin. » = Eager members of Mr. Thibault’s Consumer Economics course are: Peter and Mike Cacciapaglia in the foreground. SECOND ROW: Mike Walsh, Larry Charette. NEAR THE WIN- DOW: Veneta Poirier, Cheryl Landry, Henry Landry, Pat Viens, and Steve Walsh. 17

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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.

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Rising student interest in “Who says it’s complicated?”’ challenges Sister Mary Incarnata, head of the science department and teacher of physics, chemistry, and al- gebra. With Sister at the flexilab are: Ken Phipps, Mike Barrett, John Precourt, Tom Marsland, Doug Kron, Mike Donnelly. “Is it Yorick’s?”’ ask Hamlet students of Sister Mary Rose Angela, biol- ogy instructor, as she discusses structure of the human skull with Jim Rhilinger, Chris Gagnon, Rosemary Pittard, Walter Sienko, Ken Phipps. PERIODIC TABLE OF 18 the sciences converges Tomorrow's world, and even today’s, demands that its citizens be literate and more knowledgable in scientific matters in order to contribute effectively to the betterment of mankind. Intelligent voting and even the efficient use of modern timesaving equipment require an understanding of basic scientific principles. To meet this general need, as well as the special need of students who dream of climbing the highest mountains of scientific lead- ership in teaching and research, Feehan presents a variety of course offerings. All freshmen are taking a course ‘in physical science; sophomores take biology — either tradi- tional or, in modern science curricula parlance, BSCS Blue Version. Seniors and juniors elect chemistry (CHEMS), physics (PSSC), advanced biology, human biology, or introductory chemistry- physics. Finally, a first aid course is offered under the aegis of the science department. Added to the instructional staff this year were Sis- ter Mary Rose Angela, Sister Mary Claude, and Mr. John Perkoski. These teachers joined Sister Mary Reina and the department head, Sister Mary Incarnata, in fostering the aim of science instruc- tion at the school — to teach the scientific method and clear inductive reasoning based on objective, reproducible, physical evidence. Correct lab techniques are demonstrated by Sister Mary Reina, teacher of biology and physical science, to Robin Malin, David Pelletier, John Mandeville.