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

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Happiness - Goal s, ‘‘Happiness is sleeping late when you have a study first period. Happiness is a school cancellation on Monday morning or any snow day — even in May,’’ cheerfully exclaimed Lisa Farinacci at the beginning of her valedictory address. ‘‘Happiness is missing English class for an assembly.’’ Seniors listened intently with vivid pictures of the last few times they had gathered in the auditorium running through their minds. Some graduates remembered Class Day. Clad in caps and gowns for the first time, seniors had presented the class will and prophesy to the student body. Others thought of the last time they had formally assembled in the auditorium on Parents’ Night, when Lisa Donnelly and Theresa Ditullio addressed graduates and guests explaining just what their parents meant to them. ‘‘Happiness is teachers who scale tests and give no homework. Rewards Attained; Happiness is football games and ihe dances afterwards. Happiness is sunshine, friends, Saturday nights and high school diplomas. “All of these are a part of the happiness we have shared at Feehan; but as we step forward into our new stage of life, we will be seeking a different type of happiness, one that is more permanent and meaningful.’’ The graduates had marched down the aisles of the auditorium as seniors for the last time that memorable evening. Sister Mary Faith, Mr. Paul O’Boy, and Father Brian Harrington addressed them. ‘‘Happiness is to set a goal, to work towards it, and to experience its achievement,’’ the valedictorian explained at the end of her address, which also concluded the graduation exercise. Monday, May 31, 1977 at 9:00 p.m., the auditorium was empty and dark; only the memories of the Class of 1977 remained behind. New Steps Ahead Parents’ Night ceremonies opened with words of welcome from Lisa Donnelly, words of gratitude and appreciation by Theresa Di Tullio, and closed with the farewell salutation of Lynne Stack. Recipient of the Sister Virginia Quinlan trophy for the outstanding female student athlete was Joanna Needham. Senior class tree gets a helping hand for future growth from class president, Paul Gamache. 12

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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.

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% 5 | 3) = ‘3 a i if § 7 “Happiness is to set a goal, to work toward it . .’’ valedictorian, Lisa Farinacci urges her classmates. Standing during the national anthem are Reverend George Coleman, superintendent of diocesan high schools, Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, Bishop of Fall River, Sister Mary Faith Harding, principal, and Sister Marian Geddes, diocesan supervisor. “| made it, | really did,’’ exults John Wisniewski. Special chorusof special boys rendering their musical valedictory are Roderick Meloni, Gregory Borden, Paul Gamache, Mark Pouliot, Gerald O'Neil, Lawrence Johnson, Alan Heaslip, and Dirk Belt. 13