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

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PTA leads the way “Free steaks for the entire football team?” This may sound unbelievable but Feehan’s custodian, Mr. Walter Downarowicz, used to supply the Shamrocks with these dinners before every game, during the '60’s. He is the father of three alumni and is still actively involved in Freehan activities, including bingo. Other Feehan parents showed their concern for our school by joining the Women’s Auxiliary and the Men’s Guild. From meetings of these groups stemmed the Christmas Bazaar and the Twenty Week Club. These activities and weekly bingo helped to keep Feehan’s tuition down. Parents and teachers got it together at basketball games this season. It wasn’t surprising to see half the faculty take on the role of rowdy fans. Mr. John Diamond, father of one alumnus and two sons, Mark and Paul, who presently attend Feehan, with his camera captured the action of every game! Teachers once again proved invaluable when the teacher-advisor plan commenced. Newly established at Feehan, this program gave students the opportunity to relate to their teachers as friends. Retreats were also made more available to the student body as Sister Elizabeth once again assumed her position as head of our religion department. Parent-teacher-student unity became more pronounced this year. Plans for the future are already underway! Another Feehan First — members of the newly organized Father's Club met on January 8 to set up an agenda. Front row: Mr. Edward Z. Smalley; second row: Mr. Frank Robertson, Mr. Wayne S. Pratt, Mr. Gerald E. Russell, Mr. John Peters: third row: Mr. Norman A. Garrigus, Mr. James Haskins, Mr. Christopher Servant; back row: Mr. Richard L. Blais, Mr. John J. McDonald, Mr. Lefebvre, Mr. J. C. Carroll. Not pictured but present were Mr. J. S. Cataudella and director, Mr. Peter Galligan. Anxiously antici pating the buzzer is Mr. Paul O’Boy as his daughter, Kristen and friend, Michele Gagnon, enjoy the game. Awaiting a chance for a good shot is Mr. John Diamond at the Wareham game. 25

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24 “Yes, yes, yes they do! They've got spirit. What about you2” Sr. Suzanne Beaudoin, Mr. and Mirs. Edward Dion, Mr. Alan Kazarian, Sr. Olive Coupe, Sr. Alice Fontaine, and Dori Gagne enjoy an exciting game. Former national champion of Irish step- dancing and president of Newport’s Salve Regina College, Sister Lucille McKillop, R.S.M. addresses the Mothers’ Club at their March meeting. Irish history, personalized by Sister Lucille’s family memories, is appreciated by mothers and teachers. After Sister’s lecture and Irish music, a buffet of Irish goodies was prepared and served by Mrs. Cynthia Schensnol and her Home Ec girls. Long time Friend, benetactor of Feehan, Mr. Walter Downarowciz prepares for the Wednesday Bingo which he started tour years ago. Proceeds from the Bingo have helped to hold down tuition charges despite national inflation.

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26 Last minute float work finds Glenn Leman and Ellen Cronan discovering that two pairs of hands are better than one. GETTING YOUR Practice makes perfect or so they say! Those that must practice after school might also add that it makes for weary bones and aching muscles. Practices enabled team members and after school enthusiasts time to strike up a Camaraderie with many of their peers. Coaches and moderators saw it as atime to promote improvement. All practices did not entail strenuous workouts and rigorous training. Those preparing for powder puff football soon found out that all they needed was a good sense of humor and an even better set of knee pads. Inspiration for the Big Event Basketball practice can be painful if hands are tired and sore. Debbie Schmidt takes precautionary measures and bandages her fingers before working out. ACT TOGETHER rehearsals was generated by eager amateur song and dance men who longed to turn professional. Some however, did get their chance to turn professional when cast recruiting began for the spring musical, Once. Upon a Mattress. All cast members resigned themselves to the four hour practices as they strove to memorize and perfect their dance steps. Everyday after two o'clock, the field, gymnasium, auditorium and band room are all being utilized. In the back of their minds, these after school enthusiasts must believe that practice does indeed make perfect!