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

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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

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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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Celebrating Mass on Diocesan Vocation Day are Fathers George Bellenoit, Kevin Harrington, Bishop Daniel A. Cronin, Father John Smith. Getting Together... Finding themselves and getting in touch with their feelings. . . how do students do it? Several years ago, Sister Elizabeth Doyle, head of the Religion department, devised a plan. A Day of Recollection at Mercy Lodge in Cumberland, R.|. became a part of the religion curriculum of Sophomore students. Groups averaged 15-20 people, forming small and large discussion panels. Weather permitting, students reflected by themselves, wandering over beautiful grounds. At the end of the day, each i ; ‘a : «er + Retreats, a person answered a questionnaire based on the Bible passage which he had pondered. The questions helped the students to clarify their responses to their reading and prayer. Upperclassmen had the opportunity to go on an ECHO (Encounter Christ in Others) retreat. Young men and women spent separate weekends in Peacedale, R.|. at Dominic Savio Youth Center. Along with Sister Patricia Harrington, students listened to speeches by team organizers and participated in deep discussions. The Spiritual Link purpose — to seek God. Students welcomed Bishop Cronin to the Feehan community on Diocesan Vocation Day. He was joined by two Feehan alumni; Capuchin, Brother James Marceau and Martin Dubuc, candidate for priesthood in the Society of St. Columban. The audience listened intently while Bishop Cronin spoke of the increasing need for priests. Dirk Belt showed his positive response by entering the Diocesan Seminary to begin his studies for the priesthood. “ «W207. «02 i aie i «lie i aie a «ab P P —aP P .- P «4D s “I’ve got the whole world in my hands,”’ sing joyful retreatants, Denise Pelletier, Andrea Wegand, Kathy Lynch, Kerry McKay, Brenda Hewitt, Maryann Brett, Lisa Mushey, Barbara Marceau, Lori Walker, Merry Adair, Rosemary Langlois. Mr. and Mrs. John Ghiorsi discuss not weather but spiritual climate of awareness of God.