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

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150 AND STILL GOING STRONG “Happy Birthday!’’ exclaimed students as they greeted their teachers. “150?! You don’t look that old!’ others said jokingly. Blue and white corsages adorned lapels. Bishop Cronin visited and gave two days off. Mayor Keane of Attleboro proclaimed a Mercy Day for Attleboro. What was the occasion for such an unusual combination of events? The Sisters of Mercy, the foundation of the faculty, celebrated their 150th anniversary. Mother Catherine McAuley founded the Sisters of Mercy in 1831 in Dublin, Ireland, with the intention of aiding the poor and illiterate. Since its humble origin, the order has grown into the world’s largest English-speaking religious congregation; however, its mission has remained unchanged. Sisters of Mercy make up the largest group of teachers at Feehan. They also teach at St. John’s school and in several local parishes. In their teaching, =F ey they have consistently shown kindness and compassion, in spite of the many tensions to which students subject them. On September 25, the feast of Our Lady of Mercy, the Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, Bishop of Fall River, came to Feehan and celebrated Mass. Upon his arrival, he was accosted by the Student Council officers, who plastered his car with ‘Bishop Feehan HS. is making it’’ bumper stickers. After Mass, Bishop Cronin “added” a day off, and then he gave a second day, when acolyte, Steven Rogers, renounced the Cleveland Indians in favor of the Red Sox. In October, a special Mass was celebrated at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River. The Sisters of Mercy were honored and praised for their commitment to the poor and uneducated. May the Sisters of Mercy continue their good work for at least another 150 years! Bearing the cross, Steven Rogers Adding another day off to the first one, Bishop leads the recessional, followed by Cronin enjoys the students delight. Father Bruce Czyzeikowski, Father Kevin Harrington, Sisters and clergy. 28 Mercy Day a. = a Ui hes eas tea i 1 + 2 ose nl — ' a7 1g eee 88 ¢ Be } ui ie rt rl

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mee Bie er ee et Me : sith Ra seis Freshman Seminar is enlivened by the performing trio of Thomas Gau- dette, Stephen Birch, and Patrick Shields. Ambitious Freshman start at the top! Twins Diane and Donna McKinnon, guided by Roseanna Piccerelli, invade Sister Mary Faith’s office. Opening of school 27

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Receiving Holy Communion from the Bishop is Michael Cronin. Blue and white corsages, gifts of the other Sisters on the faculty adorn Sisters of Mercy, Sister Mary Enda and Sister Mary Ricarda. a te Presenting the official proclamation to honor the Sisters work in the Attleboros, Mayor Gerald Keane is greeted by Sister Mary Noel Blute, provincial administrator, and principal, Sister Mary Faith Harding. BB te. WC Mitre, 88 8 68 Ft 88 Ee | 88 O°? 88 bt BE oor OB 4 ¢ a4 ‘ + 22 88 0: g6.0c0. 2 Elated about the double holiday are Daren Henault and Lori Boucher. ‘ ‘ ' t ; ‘ it! weg Ses} Mercy Day 29