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

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Queen Tamara Maslen reigns happily over the 1977 homecoming game. Knights of old conquered dragons, but Seniors conquered with their fire breathing dragon float. Mechanics, Kevin Boyden and Robert Auerbach operate the inner workings of the smoke-breathing, head-shaking dragon. Spook ’Em day spirits are impersonated by Nancy Hodgeman, Robert Carrigan, Sheila Deam, Lisa Mushey, Maryann Brett, Tracy Douglas, Barbara Marceau and Michelle La Pierre. 27

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Homecoming - opirit at Highest Sunday, Monday, Happy Days ...... Bobby socks, high ponytails, and long skirts were ‘‘the fashionable things’’ to wear on Greaser Day, which initiated Homecoming week. This was only the beginning of what would be the most exciting and memorable week of the year! Tuesday, Wednesday, Tag ’Em Days Can you imagine girls and boys not talking to each other for two days? Sounds impossible. But it wasn’t; members of both sexes were fearful of having their tags taken away. ihursday aaa Musical changes of classes. . . that’s what Ring ’Em Day was all about; wearing bells and rings. Bells turned what once was a relatively quiet process of walking down the corridor with friends into a symphony. Friday, SOO0OK EM Da Vase ane Ghosts, mummies, even Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh and the Coneheads moved in. Everyone participated in the rally at the end of the day. Cheerleaders, majorettes and colorguard performed. The spirit committee put on a skit, and every student cheered with his class. Float attendants were announced. The Pooh Bear and Mickey Mouse escort Sister M. Faith to the Spook ’Em Day rally. ms é Biss. = ae da | football team was given many standing ovations. Everyone got psyched for the Big Game! Saturday, Whata Dayne sea Activities began as early as 9 a.m. when students came to practice for cheering, majorettes, colorguard and drill team. Floats arrived one by one. Each class had its own idea of homecoming exhibited through the floats. ‘‘We’re gonna light your fire!’’ cheered the seniors. No one doubted their capabilities after viewing the tremendous dragon on the float. ‘Feehan Will Rise and Take Case By Surprise’ was the juniors’ theme. Members of the sophomore class chanted, ‘‘Jumpin Jive, Man Alive,”’ Sophomore Spirit Has Just Arrived.”’ The freshmen, with their space capsule, endeavored to outdo the upperclassmen with their slogan, ‘Freshmen Spirit ls Out Of This World.”’ The parade started at 12:30. Students dressed as clowns, distributed candy to children along the route to Hayward Field. Everyone in the parade was filled with a sense of pride. Numerous spectators enjoyed witnessing Feehan’s spirit in action. As the floats approached Hayward Field, skeptical Case Cardinals looked eT turnout of Feehan fans was great. A carnival-like atmosphere animated the crowd. Members of the Key Club sold balloons. Clowns spread laughter. Everyone cheered. Alumni reminisced. During the first half, the Shamrocks took control of the game. Feehan displayed an impressive 14- O lead over Case. Feehanites spirit bubbled over and everyone waited anxiously for the start of what was to be a thrilling half. At halftime the suspense was broken. The seniors won the float competition. As the first-place float was driven onto the field, Sister Faith crowned Tammy Maslen homecoming queen. In the second half, Case stole the lead after scoring two touchdowns and a successful two-point conversion. With 1:52 left on the scoreboard, Ryan Patch ran in fora touchdown, winning the game for Feehan! At the Homecoming Dance that night, students and alumni were entertained by the music of ‘‘Balloon.”’ Saturday was quite a day, because Feehan beat Case High! Spirited Sophs, Lisa Gaulitz, Meredith Clarkin, Bonnie Gilmore, Laurie Veilleux, Katherine Mandolfi, Mary-Ellen Haney, Joy Capuano, Cynthia Laba return to school to welcome the winners.

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Keeping Students on Shamrock High What people in their right minds are found crawling on the corridors after two o'clock on Wednesdays armed with paper and crayons? Spirit committee, that’s who! Strange concoctions of polkadots, plaids, and Stripes of every color were blended together to form flashy spirit signs which hung along the corridors and tunnel in support of all athletic activities. Like an assembly line, Spirit produced signs, spirit letters, and lots of smiles. While they expressed their feelings of pride on paper, the Varsity, J.V., and Freshman Cheerleaders shouted their support. Director, Sister Norma, let neither rain, nor snow, nor pulled muscles keep her girls from cheering our teams to victory. Practices nearly every day from two till four o'clock kept the cheerleaders on their toes, hands for cartwheels, and backs for somersaults! Varsity Cheerleaders: Joanne Currier, Joyce Bertone, Nancy Castro, Sue-Ellen Beaudet, Mary-Kate Healy, and Barbara O'Neil, resembling spiders, perform their routine for basketball fans. Sophomore Cheerleaders: Front row: Mary Ellen Haney, Shelley Jordan, Patricia Brennan. Second row: Joanne Carvalho, Trudy Patch, Carla Battista, Marie Poirier, Louise Pistocco. Back row: Bonnie Gilmore, Michelle Gasson, Denise Popeo. Freshman Cheerleaders: Center front: Elaine Manning. Second row: Karen O'Neil, Roxanne Allen, Mary Ellen Young, Denise Waite. Third row: Michelle DeRosa, Diane Christensen, Helen McDonald, Gail Morton.