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

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No Place For Mom At The Father-Daughter Dance Why did this dance seem different? The dates were March 19 and 26. The place was Bishop Feehan High School. It appeared to be a normal Friday night dance in the cafeteria, but something was different. All the girls’ dates seemed older. But of course, they were older! This was the annual Father-Daughter dance! Promptly at 8:00 p.m., fathers and daughters began to assemble in the recently-transformed cafeteria. Introductions were made among the fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and family friends. As the girls conversed 8 Father-Daughter Dance Line dancing lives on at the Father-Daughter Dance as Susan Cronin, Lisa Wessman, Lisa Fisk, Lori St. Hilaire, Sharyn Bankert, Catrina Caten- zaro, Patricia Brennan, Sister Dianne Ronca rati, and Maureen Galletly show their dads how easy it really is. On the side, Sister Regina Coughlin joins in the fun. easily, the fathers strained to find a common subject on which to talk. Then the band began to play and the dance was in full swing. “The Four Seasons”’ set the tempo at the first dance, while the “Cabaret Sound” did the honors at the second. Their music ranged from slow dances to faster-paced ones, such as the “‘Hustle” and the “‘Bunny Hop”. The highlight of the evenings was when the King and his Princess were chosen. Maura Coogan and her father received the honor at the first dance, while Shelley Watson and her father were chosen at the second. Taking charge, Sue Cronin’s dad seems to dance effor- tlessly while she watches his feet to keep in step.

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Radiating their enthusiasum are Eric Perrault, Mark Coogan, and Jeanne Mongeau. Social Airs Carried in “Open Arms”’ “Special” and “‘real’’ only begin to communicate the meaning that the Social had for freshmen and sophomores, How hands shook while pinning on corsages! How stomachs twirled as did the gowns! After weeks of anticipation, the night arrived and the couples strolled in. This April night affair transformed the otherwise plain cafeteria. The decorations sported spring colors and paper flowers held tight to the couples’ names. The age-old decisions came to mind. “Where should we sit?” ‘“‘Do you see anyone we know?” “Will the band be good?” The theme song of the 1982 Social was “Open Arms’. The band provided music for the dancers and for those who were content with sitting one out as chivalry came to the fore, and the boys served the girls “Feehan Punch’’. As time carried the night onward, the cake was cut and couples walked periodically from the noise of the cafeteria to the hallway for pictures. The sounding of ‘“Open Arms” brought all out to the dance floor to close their night with a slow song. Many couples would go out afterward for a late night meal. No matter who may have shared in this event, the next morning brought reflections of an unique experience. Memories are difficult to understand unless a person has been a part of the Freshman-Sophomore Social. Secret Agents’ drummer sets the pace of the evening. Nearing the end — Monique Debatis and John Cote share a silent moment. Social 7

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Bunny-hopping at the Father-Daughter Dance are Mary Johnston, Darleen Poissant, Susan Cronin, With their own special style, Queen Shelley Watson and Colleen Sheehy. and her dad, add a royal touch to “‘the ballroom’’. Their faces reflecting the excitement of the evening, Catrina Catanzaro, Margaret Servais, and their dads take a ‘breather’ as thepace slows. Stiff competition for Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are Queen Maura Coogan and her father, Gerald Coogan. Father-Daughter Dance 9