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

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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.

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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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in Feehan’s multi-faceted science program. a . Gleeful seniors dissecting a fetal pig are Linda Bonner, Ceanne Pelletier, John Precourt, Pat Skivington, John Lee. Edward Sarro learns the importance of accu- racy in scientific measurement from Sister Mary Claude, chemistry and home economics teacher. Assembling intricate parts of an oscilloscope as part of a physics project are John Mara and Bill Keefe. Physical science instructor, Mr. John Perkoski, answers questions of befuddled freshmen. He also teaches physical education. 19