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

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Bestowing his blessings on the tree which sym- bolizes the growth and development of the class of 1983, is Father George Bellenoit and the gradu- ates. Graduates Alan Viens and Charles Cotter lead the offertory procession at the Class Day Mass. Bright May sunshine frames Lisa Gerstenberg as she explains the significance of the class tree. La Class Day 27

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Peace is offered to class officers Katherine Brand- ley, Patrick Tormey, and Jonathan Doyle from celebrants Father George Bellenoit and Father William Costello. Last Mass Appeal So many masses I've attended in this auditorium. Four years of song, prayer, and silent thought. This is it. The last school mass. The last hour to be together with all the other students. Graduation is so close now. I'll be leav- ing, moving onward. Someone else will fill this seat next year. Maybe he will be thinking similar thoughts. Maybe he'll hear Miss Saulnier’s voice and the whis- pers of other students in the back- ground. I've already heard many juniors talking, imagining themselves in our places. | hope they don’t wish their last year away. It will pass away soon enough. So many caps and gowns. It’s strange to be wearing them myself, after three years of watching them worn by others. Everyone looks so solemn, so com- posed, at least on the outside. Are these the same kids with whom | walked into school freshman year? It doesn’t seem possible, so much growing up in so short a time. Just as every class before us, we will plant our own class tree. At least some symbol of our presence here will be left behind along with our accom- plishments. Ceremonial class tree is firmly planted in Feehan’s fertile soil by Eric Reiss, who is assisted by Daniel Justinsky, Anna Ison, and Jonathan Doyle. 26 Class Day

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Thanks For the Greatest Love Of All “Thanks Mom, thanks Dad!’ Most graduates had reason to express their gratitude to their parents on this special occasion. Throughout their four years at Feehan, many students suffered through firmly set curfews, hours of toil- some homework, and pesty prodding from parents. At the time, parent’s con- cern was looked upon as a student's headache! Now when the time has ar- rived to abandon the hand and foot ser- vices of home, graduates realize that the many ‘‘fun spoiling” rules set by parents were for the best. Tonight their best shone through. Commencing the night’s ceremonies, Rev. George Bellenoit offered the in- With encouraging words for fellow graduates. Sa- lutatorian Anthony Anzivino gives his classmates hope for the future. Greatest gift on Parent’s Night is the Flashback, which Claudia Cisternelli and Kelley Coccuzzo en- thusiastically examine. 28 Parents’ Night vocation to ask for the needed blessings on the graduates. Matthew Bush in his “Words of Welcome” greeted friends and parents attending and invited everyone to share in the joyous achievements of the graduates. Elizabeth Latta praised all of the moms and dads for their dedication and unending hard work that helped put their children where they are now — re- ceiving their diplomas! Anthony Anzivino delivered the last of the student speeches, his words as Salutatorian. Finally, the highlight of the evening put butterflies in everyone’s stomach — the awards presentation. The numerous awards and trophies distributed to worthy achievers filled the award winners and their parents with overwhelming pride. Awards ranging from the Balfour Honor Key received by valedictorian Michael Amirault to the Feehan Spirit Cup awarded to Marthe-Anne Healey, were presented along with a variety of other acolades to deserving students. While some students returned to their seats with armfulls of medals and trophies, everyone received a handful of some everlasting memories, the 1983 Flashback edition. This night was a time when parents and families could share in the achievements of their sons or daughters; a time when the familiar phrase, “‘It will all pay off in the end! ” lived up to its name!