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

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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”.

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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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Social Studies relate world to Feehanites Where do pilgrims, wars, presidents, ships, crusades, labor disputes and Mr. Neil Lowe’s 4 propos comments come together? In social studies, of course. The underclassmen study World and American History while the up- perclassmen were offered two unique contemporary courses, 20th Century America and Isms. Team teaching, another academic Feehan First, introduced Sister Patricia Combies and Mr. Neil Loew bringing their cumulative knowledge to the fin- gertips of any willing student. “No we were in Germany then, not Vietnam!” Mr. Neil Loew injects a little humor into his Sophomore American history class. Historians Mr. Gerald Cunniff and Mr. Peter Galligan call in scientist Mr. John Perkoski for mechanical aid. Catching up on current events during a study, Freshmen Henry Neveux, Edward Garlick, and Eric Mair share a peaceful moment. 18