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

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Who’s that gorgeous person Mr. Galligan’s dancing with? Don’t worry — it’s Mrs. Galligan! As the theme song, “Longer Than,”’ plays on, Lisa Wessman and Michael Carey relax from the hub-bub of the disco beat. Trying to grasp the last moments of the evening, couples Mark Laliberte, Jackie Gasson, Lionel Pinsonneault and Kristen Roy will remember this time forever. ks pet apts, “4 MARCH WINDS BRING SPRING SOCIAL Shiny cars gradually pulledinto | approached the dance floor, but sandwiches and desserts. For the parking lot. With gowns held as the night progressed, they most, the evening didn’t end at high, girls, with the help of their became more self-confident. The eleven. Believe it or not, everyone dates, trudged through snow and band, “Cherry,” played a variety went out to eat and talk about the slush. Laughter and chatter rustled of fast rock songs like ‘‘Cars’”’ and — Social at eleven-thirty! with the gowns, while the smell of | also a few more mellow numbers For all, it was an evening of flowers and perfume floated upon like “‘Still’’ by the Commodores. magical mystique and memories of the chillier than usual March Halfway through the dance, all flowers, friends, romance, breezes. the couples converged on the laughter; a time of sharing that After everyone had arrived and dance floor for the theme song, they will remember “‘longer than had overcome their shyness, they — ‘‘Longer.’’ Amid all the dancing, there’ll be stars up in the really began to get into the swing picture-taking and excitement, heavens.”’ of their first formal dance. The everyone managed to take a break couples, somewhat timid at first, and try some of the delicious 6 Freshman-Sophomore Social

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So many “‘extra’’ activities crammed into “‘extra’’ hours! Students carried their enthusiasm to the outer limits . . . whether it was cheering on the football team to overcome North or eating lollipops and “‘clashing’’ clothing colors, crazier than usual on Spirit Days. A simple bell evoked mass confusion between class periods — look out, it’s a stampede of freshmen! Or is this Grand Central Station? Rallies were literally packed. Sometimes freshmen were forced to sit in the band or football sections due to lack of bleacher seats. Teachers rolled eyes when the words lunch duty were mentioned — with reason. Demand for a seat was high, with the reward going to the highest bidder. Many a time conversations were conducted over two lunch tables! The only aspect of the cafeteria that wasn’t as noisy or crowded was the lunch line, since prices from pizza to milk climbed higher. Dances were louder, more exciting and the attendance was record breaking — if we could only find a spot on the dance floor! Homecoming, the peak of spirit week, was successful due to the efforts of Student Council, band, and colorguard, not to mention the football team. Toga parties sponsored by the Junior Classical League, ski trips, math meets, trips to France, England and Spain, and the prom were all educational and kept students happy and busy. A wide variety of events fulfilled the ambitions and needs of a wide variety of people who made up the student body. Feehan’s parking lot Says it all. It is rare indeed for a late arrival to find an empty space, day or night. Raising their voices on high are folk group members: Front row: Robin Castagnola, Shirley Gorelczenko, Chery! Rossi, Jennifer Adams. Back row: Yvonne Gunning, Deborah O’ Donnell, Diana Sheehan, Francine Kennet. With a night reserved for fun and appetite, Michelle Derosa, Jean Nicholson, Christine Masce, Lisa Leary, Mary Roque, and Kathleen Shepard enjoy the annual Sports Award banquet. Student Life 5

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Relying on their dates to lead them Dana Helm sway to the rhythm of the on, Suzanne Dube, Lisa DiPietro, and music. Is this a scene from ‘Saturday Night Fever?’’ Almost, as Donna Schriever and Peter McKay boogie the night away. Having the time of their lives, Sheila Elwell and date, Amy D’ Antonio, and Charles Joslin ‘‘get down”’ to the beat of the band. Freshman-Sophomore Social 7