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

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scientific investigation leads to learning Demonstrating the principles of frictionless motion to Joan Basile, William DeSantis, and Paul Olivera, is Physics teacher Mr. Mario Santonastaso. Scientific methods, slowly but surely replaced “our” methods, as teachers patiently, led students through challenging learning experiences. Project Spark enabled freshmen Health students to proceed at their own pace in studying topics of interest. Sophomores discovered biological secrets of life while others became knowledgeable in nature’s chemical aspects. Junior chemists mastered delicate laboratory techniques. Seniors uncovered molecu- lar foundations of biology or the complex mechanics of physics. Physiology students studied basic anatomical concepts as senior boys acquired useful health knowledge. The department includes S. M. Rose Angela, chariman, S. Patricia Ann, S. M. Josepha, Miss Denise Perry, Mr. Elio del Canal, Mr. Jeffrey Mansfield, Mr. John Perkoski, and Mr. Mario Santonastaso. With a smile, Mr. John Perkoski gladly assists his Freshmen Physical science students. Bill Cauley, Donna Benoit, Richard Di Biasio, Kenneth Laparade, Linda LeBlanc, Paul Corriveau.

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“Any questions?”, asks Sister Rose Angela of Pat Deam during an advanced Biology Class. Senior Physiology students, Ann Pierce and Kathy Rowland are given a helping hand by sister Patricia Ann. Pointing to a water distiller, Miss Denise Perry explains to Steve Motyl, and Arthur Roy, the chemical principles in- volved. 16

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social sciences our link with humanity mS Historical concepts and democratic principles inculcated by the social studies department mem- bers revealed a guiding past and created a vital awareness of citizens’ responsibilities and rights. Freshmen world history students reviewed the evolution of a world, while juniors and selected sophomores focused on our nation’s development. Elective courses, World Affairs, Problems of Ameri- can Democracy, and Sociology, related the story of the past to our world, country and present popu- lation. Complementing textbooks were selected periodicals, movies, slides, guest speakers and field trips. De- partment members are S. M. Carmelita, chairman, Mr. Cuniff, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Loew, Mr. Mansfield and Mr. O‘Boy. Guiding his senior sociology students, Mary Ellen Hawkins, Andrea Letorneau, William Dunn, and Michael Bowe, is Mr. Kevin Dunn. Attentively listening to Mr. Lowe’s lecture on World Affairs is Denise Fortin. Senior P.A.D. students Gary Geoffrey, Jason Santos, Louis Sousa, Veronica Garlic, Deborah Langevin, Carol Bumpus, Ann Ron- hock, and Paul Cullen enjoy a humorous moment in Mr. Mans- field’s class. 18