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

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Straining to hold his own, Baptista (Robert Nicastro) tries to stop Kathar- ine in her chase of Bianca. He could have saved himself the trouble for his pains. Kate kicks him in the shins. Sweeping the shrewish Kate, also Lil- li Vanessi (Laurie Boucher), off her feet, Petruchio, also Fred Graham (Michael Dillon), begins his Taming of the Shrew. Trying to make a choice between the quarrelsome Fred and the wealthy Harrison, Lilli listens dubiously to Fred’s declaration of love. In the meanwhile, Harrison Howell (Peter Collin), Lilli's millionaire, older suitor takes one of his many naps. 14 Kiss Me, Kate

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Gracious Mrs. Madeleine Livingston narrates the script for the fashion show with her own special style. SATINS AND SILKS, NYLONS AND NETS, FORMULAS FOR FASHION From elegant evening gowns to slinky bikinis, Feehan’s annual fashion show dazzled the four hundred spectators with the chic dress wear of current style. The spotlight was focused on several Feehan students, including Debra Cavaliere, Janet Rocha, Donna Livingston, Sharon Wishnevsky, Kristen Dumouchel, Holly Welch, and Darcie Harris, who made their modeling debuts as they flashed and flaunted their catchy costumes to the large audience of prospective buyers. Mrs. Madeline Livingston enthusiastically narrated the parade of attire from the racks of “The Wishing Well” of Seekonk, Mass. and Rumford, R. I. Tresses with style are brought to life on Debbie Cavaliere while Patricia Long puts on the finishing touches. As an added surprise, Mrs. Ann Laval- lee, owner of Helene’s Beauty Salon, artistically arranged and coiffed the hair of five audience volunteers, after she had coordinated the models’ hair style and make-up applications. Enhancing the evening were wine and cheese, which were served to the adult audience members, and a bonus raffle of six luncheon certificates was held. Espe- cially because of the superior organiza- tional efforts of Sister Ricarda Wobby, this year’s Spring Fashion Show will cer- tainly be remembered as an enjoyable “chic” evening by all. Waiter! Waitress! Bring me your best wine! Christopher Taylor, Michael Kenney, Linda Antonuccio, Christ- opher Durocher, and Brian Hollander served as helpers in preparing re- freshments for the adult guests attending the show. Fashion Show 13

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“It’s Too Darn Hot.’”’ New York humidity gets to the chorus girls, Maria Castro, Tina Perry, Laura McNulty, Lynne Grigelevich, and Tra- cy Kelly. Secretary Rachel (Jan Kelly) awaits Petruchio-Fred’s orders. Determined to collect on a debt, the Gangsters (Raymond Cord and make-up to make sure the show will Timothy Dillon) scrutinize Fred’s go on. Make It Look Real, real, Real, REAL ... “No, no, no. Look try this . . . | watch the director of the FTC, Mr. Alan Ksen, illustrate the technique for being kicked in the shins, bludgeoned with a ladle and verbally abused by one’s daughter. “You have to make it look real!” This is my role of Shakespeare's Baptista. My daughter Katharine has a part in the Taming of the Shrew. Guess which one. It fits her well. The play within the play format worked well, The entire pro- duction had to. A five scene rotating set does not lend itself to acting foulups. Countless hours of building were poured into the set. Endless rehearsals were needed to polish the play for opening night. Painting, singing and rehearsing frantically, cast and crew spent the last weeks before performance practically living in the Theatre. Opening night was as taut and exuberant as ever and the cast and crew as jubilant afterwards as any cast and crew deserve to be after a successful opening night. This is all as it should be, and as it rightfully was. Personally, | am confident as to the soundness of my performance, especial- ly the kicking-bludgeoning routine. | do not know how many times we practiced this sequence, but | do know it looked, sounded and appeared real. Katharine took no chances on tricky routines on opening night. The command was “Make it look real.” It was! Kiss Me, Kate 15