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

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Classical strains flow from Esther Caran’s musical Debussey’s Sonata is skillfully rendered by Monica At the Spring Parlor recital, Darcie Harris charms fingers. Cisternelli. her listeners. %™ Confusion of tune up time reigns as Raymond Tondreau, Gilbert Lapointe, Cindee Gagnon, Michelle Pasquerose, Pamela Pratt, Michael Holmes, Colleen Kelly and Joseph MacDongald tune their instruments. Bursting with enthusiasm, Robert Nicastro belts out the lyrics to “Rockin Robin,’ accompanied by Robin Achin, Henny Olson, Pamela Pratt and Terry Leston. Spring Music 21

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Future Feehanite musician, Kerri, plays a duet with her older sister, Laurie Simoneau. Songs of Spring — Music to the Far Music, music, music — who would not be captivated by the music of spring- time at Feehan? May first brought our annual spring concert. The theme of the concert “Come sing your songs of life,” was evident. Peppy tunes from “Cabaret” and old rock sounds of the fifties thrilled the large crowd. Darren Henault’s rendition of the soliloquy from “Carousel” and Lori Boucher’s touching solo, “Memories” captured the hearts of the audience. Showing the results of their many practice sessions, the jazz band charmed the crowd with the haunt- ing strains of ‘Still.’ They electrified them with the sounds of Chuck Corea and the lovely “Evergreen.” After the chorus and band had been rockin’ in the auditorium, the following week, the Religious Education Center was full of proud parents awaiting their daughters’ performance in the Parlor Recital. Organized and directed by the multi-talented Miss Elaine Saulnier, vocally and musically talented students collected all of their nerves to perform alone for the small but attentive audi- ence. The sounds of such songs as “Don’t cry out loud” and “Turn, turn, turn” soothed both performers and listeners. Pianists, Kelley Cocuzzo, Monica Cis- ternelli and Esther Caran tickled the ivor- ies with classical sonatas. Singers, Lori Boucher, Laurie Simoneau, Kristen Feli- ci, Darcie Harris and Christine Lascala didn’t crack one note as they imitated their favorite singers and tunes. So instead of going to some faroff hills for the sound of music, we find it rolling from one end of the campus to the other. Spring without music at Feehan — that’s incredible! 20 Spring Music Student-faculty accompanists are director, Miss Elaine Saulnier and Monica Cisternelli. Vocalists in the front row are: Sister Carolanne Theroux, Mau- reen Bibeault, Jeanmarie Ahearn, Debra Riley, Pamela Pratt, Terry Leaton, Joanne Valade, Tracey Kelly, Diane Sapita. Second row: Mrs. Murphy, Sister Evangela McAleer, Sister Juliette Collignon, Sister Rose Marie Rocha, Sister Helen Burke, Bonnie Rig- by, Kathy Zern, Marie DelGrasso. Third row: Kristen Felici, Darcie Harris, Lori Boucher, Michelle Boucher, Colleen Kelly, Amy Compton, Robin Achin, Kenny Olsen, Donna Leedham, Jennie 2: i iene Adams, Christine Lasala, Laurie Simoneau, Carol Pratt, Deborah Reiley. Fourth row: Mrs. Donna Dil- lon, Mrs. Jean Petit, Sister Sheila Hurley, Sister Suzanne Beaudoin, Sister Diane Roncarati, Mrs. Ruth Bendickson, Sister Rose Angela McLellan, Mrs. Jean Boucher, Sister Alice Fontaine, Tesha Chavier, Pamela Harrop. Back row: David Reynolds, Mark April, Bailey Long, Darren Henault, Robert Nicastro, Derrick Aubin, Mr. Paul Murphy, Mr. Anthony Anzivi- no, Mr. Don Brannigan, Mr. George Casey, Mr. James Taylor, Mr. David Mclnerney.

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Theatre Breeds Fierce Competitors Competition: there is no sensation so fearsome and exhilerating as this. Pulses quicken. Knees quiver. Eyes glitter with the thrill of putting out the best one has for all to see, no taking back. Glory and rejection, hope of winning and fear of losing draw the most, the best and the absolute ultimate from the competitor. This year the Feehan Theatre Compa- ny did some competing, fierce compet- ing. The Massachusetts High School Drama Competition was thick wi th it. Friendly as the handshakes were, no one questioned whether there would be any- thing held back. There wasn't. Then our turn came. Whose Life Is It Anyway? presented the moral dilemma of a terminally ill, totally disabled young sculptor to demand that life support sys- tems be cut off so he could die with digni- ty. Doctors and nurses sympathized but disagreed with him. Despite the anguished conflict of training and con- science, he wins his case. A different but no less real kind of anguish ensued for the cast as the long hours of judgment began. They seemed to be suspended in utter anticipation. When the announcement came, there was mixed reaction. Feehan had been chosen as alternate for the semi-finals. Some felt that the judging was unfair. No one, however, could argue against the all-star cast awards of the lead, Shaun Sullivan, and Christine Paradis, Peter Col- lin, and Jennifer Reed. Next year the FTC will be back to better its record. Under the steady direction of Mr. Ksen, who can doubt that it will? Social worker, Mrs. Boyle (Gayle Tormey), tries to comfort Sister Anderson (Barbara Hennessey) about Ken Harrison's plight. Always dreaming of being attended by three pretty girls, Ken Harrison (Shaun Sullivan) exchanges repartee with Dr. Scott (Jennifer Reed), Sister Anderson and Nurse Kay Sadler (Tina Perry). Defense lawyer Kershaw (Robert Petit) cross- examines the hospital witness, Dr. Emerson (Sarah Lensch). 22 Drama Competition