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

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Left: “I’m dying?” Kevin Murphy, Sr. Rose Angela, Pam Wishnevsky and Sue Corbeil convince Betty Ann Doyle that she is. Below: Lab reports are a new experience as Penny Perreault attempts to combine accuracy and theory to reach a conclusion. Below: Hoping it won’t explode, Annette Courchesne, Jane Kelly, and Josette Poi- rier try their hand at experimenting in the Chem Lab.

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Solar eclipses and plants grow- ing from the sinks added new twists to Feehan’s science classes. Freshmen opened with BSCS, studying flowers, Darwin’s theo- ries, and bacteria. Sophomores and juniors applied principles of the ideal gas law and Kelvin’s ab- solute zero. Juniors and seniors explored new fields o f science in Advanced Chemistry and Physics. Using telescopes and polaroid lenses, astronomy students ob- served December’s solar eclipse and meteorite shower. Advanced Biology students dissected fetal pigs and attempted to capture protozoa under the microscope, while Physiology students applied knowledge of the body to prepare them for future medical careers. Above right: “Its got funny green legs!” Denise Desmarais adjusts her slide, as Sr. Josepha studies her drawings. Below right: Kaleidoscope motion opens a new interest to future astronomers, Col- leen Durocher, Leslie Clark, and Ted Weygand. Below: Experimenting for acceleration due to gravity, Mr. Santonastaso keeps a watc hful eye on Paul Cummins. Microscopes and telescopes: new insights

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Explaining facts with audiovis- ual materials and encouraging student involvement, this year’s history department made learn- ing more enjoyable. Classes looked into issues such as in- flation, poverty, welfare and many other current happenings. Students who were enrolled in one of the three law classes trav- eled to Boston’s John Hancock Hall to attend a seminar on “Ju- venile Justice.” Back at Feehan, Mr. Loew’s Ism’s class studied the principles of a variety of political theories while Mr. Cunniff’s American Government class formed party platforms and held mock elections in which a president and vice president were chosen. All freshmen took a world his- tory course and sophomores par- ticipated in the American Studies program for a second year. Keep- ing up with past and present events, students prepared for their future lives as involved citizens. “What does Watergate have to do with it? Isn’t it a hotel?” queried Linda Boucher as Patricia Barrows, Steven Pedro, Mary Ann McAuliffe, Perry Mayer, Karen Alix, Bradley Locke, Kevin O’Donald, Alice Des- Vergnes respond immediately. Below: Engrossed in Mr. Cunniff’s history lecture are Maureen Dunn, Maurice Guer- riere, Irma Velez, and Thomas Morin. Field trips, elections spark social awareness 24