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

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Before giving his students an independent as- signment, Mr. Christopher Servant explains the basics of creative writing. “Journalism isn’t all writing”, laughs Barbara Joyce, James Williams, Barry Allen, and fellow Sausages in their advertisement for waffles. Studying Homer’s Odyssey, freshmen Carol Moore and Christine Kelly explain Penelope’s tapestry. Nancy Lee shows a collage. 16

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Religious experience revives Feehan “Nation shall not lift sword against nation, and neither shall they learn war any more.” Theology at Feehan made it evident that Christian ideals have a place in today’s world. Religion classes offered something for everyone; all helped the student find his own place in the Christian lifestream. Reli- gious curriculum included such courses as Revelation I and II for Freshmen and Sophomores; elective courses ranged from philosophy to scripture for upperclassmen. “Day by Day”, Thanksgiving baskets, visits to Naza- reth Hall, synagogues and overnight retreats splashed the palette of Feehan life with added color. Father Brian Harrington’s liturgies gave personal meaning to the Masses. Religious cele- brations and classes have always been a special segment of Feehanites’ con- tinual growth. Celebrating the Mass is Reverend Brian Harring- ton as the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ is shared with Pamela Wessman. Sacrificial offerings of bread and wine, resting by the auditorium entrance reflect the dignity and solemnity of the Mass. oe be seth he My Med oye 4 £ % Ce

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English department ‘aps students’ creative talents. ” “To sleep, perchance to dream . But nobody’s sleeping in Feehan’s English classes. Literature became the foundation for all English studies this year, with emphasis placed more on style and purpose rather than on sur- face content. The poverty and the cor- ruption in politics of Dickens’ time and the generation gap of Shakespeare are paralleled with the slums, the Water- gate affair, and the Woodstock genera- tion of today. Juniors and Seniors saw these issues exemplified in the movie version of “Hamlet”. Seniors study Andy Warhol and Van Gogh in the “Art and Man” magazine and view the images of man found in modern world literature. An experimental course in American Studies joined Sophomore English and History classes taught by both depart- ments. Sophomore Honors students developed “Me” books illustrated by audio-visual materials. Through the combined efforts of all English classes, Feehan’s first news sheet was initiated. A weekly publica- tion written by students for students, this school project encouraged future writers to express their feelings on such subjects as “Who’s Who” and fads and fashion at Feehan. Junior classes displayed their hidden acting talents in their video-tape film- ing of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. With Macbeth as Macbath and King Dun- can as Dunkin Donuts, the junior thes- pians showed the lighter side of Eliza- bethian tragedy. All aspects of the English classes help pupils to become self-discoverers along the road to self-expression through independent thinking. Exploring their aspects of English, sophomores Nancy Giovani and Marie Chabot combine tal- ents to find the right words to go with their origi- nal music for a “Me” book. Collage is the best way to express an opinion and Robin Gauthier seems to be doing a good job ex- plaining her artwork on the “Westering Spirit”.