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

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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

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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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hanes LE ALIN Frenchwomen Georgiana Smith, Karen Benoit, and Susan Cunningham enjoy a French break- fast being served by Nancy Parker. “7 Que pasa?” asks Mr. Stephen Rotondo stimu- lating a Spanish conversation. Ready with the Spanish translation is Darlene VanDenBerghe, while Cynthia Parente is mov- ing ahead. 2)