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

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Top: Feehan’s competent coaching staff features Mr. Paul O’Boy, Mr. John Perkoski, Mr. David Reynolds, and Mr. Neil Loew. Upper left: After theft of Taunton aerial, Dan Kiley heads down field aided by Dick Larocque clearing his path. Upper right: Eluding Voke tacklers, Mike McCarthy barrels for pay dirt. Lower left: Bob Thorpe bulls his way for some tough yards against Taunton. Dave Doyle, | Maurice Larocque, and Phil Driscoll rush to his aid.

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1968 starting line-up includes such stalwarts as: FRONT ROW: G. Plante, R. La Croix, D. Kiley, D. Downarowicz, S. Ezek, K. Buckley, L. Sousa, M. Larocque, W. Donnelly, T. Kiley, R. Wessman, J. Kane, P. Schensnol, R. Thorpe, R. O’Brien, R. Cash, J. Doyle; SECOND ROW: S. Benson, L. Glennon, M. McCarthy, J. Madden, R. Larocque, J. Perkoski, T. Doran, J. O’Donnell, J. Cardin, P. Cullen, G. Blake, J. Sousa, P. Bristow, M. Grundy, D. Doyle, P. Pelissey, P. Goulet, W. DeSantis, J. Dias; THIRD ROW: Coaches Paul O’Boy, Neil Loew; Managers M. Zito, J. Cing-Mars, R. Cloutier; B. Bow, D. McCauley, B. Higgins, Co-captains Phil Driscoll and Dan Lyons, P. Krauth, L. Clark, J. Spadoni, J. Ashe, G. Hinski; Managers K. Perry, G. LaFlamme, Greg LaFlamme; Coaches John Perkoski and David Reynolds. Shamrocks Set 6-3 Record For ’68 Midway through summer, Feehan’s ‘68 football team began arduous practice sessions. Though the squad boasted only eleven returning lettermen, Feehan had high hopes for another B.C.L. crown. Under the tutelage of Mr. Paul O’Boy and his staff, the Shamrocks overcame their inexperience and readied for a drive at the title. Starting auspiciously enough, Feehan walloped Voke 22-0, Taunton 28-0- Hopes fell when an inspired Durfee squad came back to edge Feehan in the waning minutes of the game, 25-22. Following a 21-6 setback at the hands of Left: David Downarowicz throws strike over thunder- ing Taunton rush. Right: Hard-running back, Jim Perkoski, sweeps end against Coyle. At far right: He accepts most valuable player award for the 1967 season. Injuries kept him from the 1968 contests. powerful Rindge Tech, the boys made amends. With relentless determination, the Green and White drove arch-rivals, Attleboro and North Attleboro from the field, registering victories by margins of 22-12 and 22-8. These spririted contests marked the high points of the season. Hearts and hopes broke again when the squad suffered a 16-2 loss to Coyle, in a fiercely fought contest with the county championship on the line. Feehan finished its season with impressive victories over Hendricken and Stang, scoring See tts) cine! 1S)

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FlOOMSLErSs GOMpetea Lie b.ca With few returning lettermen and = an obvious lack of height, the 1969 Shamrocks had to rely on spirit and cohesiveness more than ever this year. A thrilling last second victory over Attleboro, 42-40, was the highlight of the season. As the second half of the rounds begin, Coach Bartek hopes for a good closing record. Right: Phil Driscoll leaves this one up in the air! Below: Coach Whelahan briefs team during waning minutes of the suspense-filled contest with St. Ray’s. Varsity, 1969: FRONT — Robert Thorpe, Timothy Doran, Richard Deschenes, Gary Miller, Stephen Doran. BACK: Daniel Lyons, Bernard Higgins, Robin Pichi, Paul Pelissey, Lance VanDen Bergh George Tedino, Coach Bartek. Left: Laying one in against St. Ray’s is George Tedino. , 24