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

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Concentrating on Mr. Neil Loew’s explanation of a major problem concerning our nation, Jo- seph Monast, Barbara Joyce, Mary Plante, Christine Aussant, Helen Doyle, and Tracy McKay prepare to defend their own points of view in their discussion in the 20th Century America class. “I wish someone would invent a history course with no notes” Senior Jeanne Melanson appears engrossed in Mr. Neil Loew’s 20th Century America class. Presenting both sides of the question, Mr. An- thony Gazzola listens to his Isms class discuss communism. 19

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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

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Language Dept. revamps international spectrum “a . “Buenos Dias” and ““Bonjour”’ ac- | wg quired new perspective in a renovated . W language program highlighted with it ; ‘ three new teachers. “Grammatical skills were strongly emphasized,” sighed first and second year students. Now, however, “life” correlated a gen- uine interest in foreign culture shedd- ing an antiquated Latin view. Depart- ment head, Sister Mary Sheila, enthusiastically appraised new faculty member, Monsieur Donald Costa’s forceful teaching technique in which “avoir and “étre’” were conjugated thoroughly. Mr. Costa greeted France during February and afterwards shared many humorous experiences acknowledging a “culture shock” with his students. Sister Sheila journeyed to Quebec City this spring accenting classroom studies with firsthand experience. One French IV class jumped the gun and enjoyed “un petit dejeuner” complete with camambert, brie, and goat’s milk cheese, fruit, sweet rolls and jams, cof- fee and hot chocolate; smoked goose liver and petit fours were added attractions. Spanish study welcomed instructors Sister Pauline Lebel and Mr. Stephen Rotondo who concentrated upon “be- coming Spanish”. Built-in advantages providing native flavor were Gladys Riera from Cuba, and Bishop Feehan’s Honduranian exchange student, Felipe Dabdoub, who, at times, even enlight- ened the teachers. In December, Amer- ican festivities were transformed by us- ing Mexican customs. Christmas pifiatas, handcrafted by the fourth year class, mystified blindfolded Don Qui- xotes who had as much luck slaying the papier maché dodgers as that man from La Mancha had encountering windmills. Truly, international dreams glimpsed reality in 1973. Reflecting a genuine interest in French culture through literature, Doreen Surprenant translates as instructor Sister Mary Sheila helps enthusiastically. Christmas at Feehan, Latin-American style, fea- tures candy filled pifiatas made by Spanish IV students. The jolly Santa Claus pifiata was con- structed by Kathy Sedlak, Barbara Joyce and Kathleen Poholek. 20