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

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Athletes Reap Annual Laurels;Teachers Meet for Institute Spring brought many surprises but also three popular annual events. Students and teachers participated and succeeded in making the activities both different and memorable. April showers brought May flowers but for some Feehanites, May also meant a double-header holiday. Others offered their services at the Teacher’s Institute, a convention which uses our school for two days. Students became kitchen aides, ushers, and parking attendants for our guests. A spirited folk mass opened the Institute. Participants then moved to the gymnasium to view exhibits or to classrooms for discussions. Lobby walls were plastered with diocesan school art work ranging from finger-painted Raggedy Annes to pastel landscapes. Candy sampling and havoc were abundant. Our school didn’t look the same. ‘‘Mr. Servant talks at speeds of 140 words per minute with occasional gusts up to 160 words per minute,’’ wisecracked master of ceremonies, Mr. Paul O’Boy at the annual Sports Award Banquet. Three hundred sixty guests and relatives honored athletes at the yearly event. The usual menu of chicken pie, peas, potatoes, and cranberry sauce was Served with an added surprise of ice cream for dessert. Special guest, Mr. Louis Souza, class of 1971, presented senior, Richard Sheehan, with the Gary Flynn award for outstanding Educators fill the auditorium to capacity for the mid-morning Macs concelebrated at he. r Teachers Institute. @ Banners proclaim the Holy Spirit as priests from aacheonns communities officiate at Mass. a PAREN um?

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“‘Abbra, cadabra,’’ Marco the Magnificent (Gerald O’ Neill) and his incomparable assistant Rosalie (Monique Lareau) literally take the shirt off Gerry’s Dad. Participants in the gala of the Cirque de Paris are Peter Gay, William Castro, Wendy Ryan, Steven Wynne, Robin Lincoln, Christine Lambert, Gerald O'Neill, and Michele Lareau. ORE Gare coaiteanpissien Bag and baggage in hand, Doctor Wilhem Glass (William Castro) tells Rosalie that he is feverishly in love with her. Dancing bears (Lisa Marchese and Joanne Currier) and Goldilocks (Lucille Suave) are captivated by the carnival’s fanfare.

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QML LRM AMR MORIA sportsmanship and perseverance. Coaches, athletes, faculty and students gave Fr. Brian Harrington a letterman’s jacket for his service and support of all athletic activities. Athlet es earning varsity letters were awarded their jackets and sweaters. Fr. Brian offered the closing prayer and gave his blessing to all those present. Two weeks later, lines of hungry people waited to be served their Sunday brunch, as slapjack happy assistant coaches, Mr. Servant and Mr. Gagnon, flipped pancakes and fried sausages at the annual Pancake Breakfast. ‘‘Hmmm. . .l’m starving!”’ ‘‘Coming right up,”’ shouted our gourmet cooks. Flippety flop, pop, right before our very eyes, johnnycakes and sausages appeared on our plates swimming in thick, maple syrup. Sleepy-heads and early church goers came and shared the fun. Sixteen hundred people devoured five thousand pancakes and none reported having indigestion. A total of $1,100 was raised to send the football players to camp. Junior football players, Gregory Lauro and Albert Vitali, stand to receive recognition as team members. Expressing a warm smile of thanks Father Brian Harrington receives his letter jacket from Sister Mary Faith. Joanna Needham and Judi DiRenzo congratulate him. Preparing for anticipated crowds, Sister Blanche gives usher, Dorothy Winters, some last minute instructions. Proudly receiving his football award, Joseph Grugnale thanks Mr. O’Boy with a hearty handshake.