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

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Longtime friend of Feehan and team physician, father of four alumni and one graduating son, Larry, Dr. James Birch honors Andrea Richardson with the trophy for the most outstanding female athlete. First in a long line of graduates is Amy Barca followed by Pamela Baldwin and the rest of the Senior girls. Ws Noten: get me Ly Ks . . » : asestes ; Solemnly observing the dedica- tion of the 1986 class tree are Sis- ter Mary Faith, Father James Fitz- patrick, Sean Grundy, and Law- rence Birch. a le mere =a a Letts 20 Class Day Parents’ Night

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Class Of 1965's Gary Frances Flynn was the first graduate to be killed in the Vietnam war. The award named for him is given annually to the senior who exemplifies Gary’s qualities. The 1986 winner, Edward J. Foley, humbly accepts this honor from Mr. Peter Galligan. Paying close attention, junior Eric Nelson awaits his turn to be presented a sports award. With a handshake and a smile, Mr. Taylor presents a certificate of band participation to Cynthia Holt. Not only does Karen Habershaw receive an award for outstanding cheerleading, she also receives a friendly kiss from moderator Ms. Anne Carroll. Arnold Schwarzenneger watch out! Mr. Paul O’'Boy is on the loose with his squirt gun con- fiscated from his students. Sports Awards Banquet 19

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Silence, Tears Cannot Replace Memories and Cheers The Sounds of silence hung heavy in the air. The senior class, cloaked in their academic robes, stood silently, reflecting on the past four years. Lockers stood open, empty of everything ex- cept memories. Slowly, this great mass of people moved past the lockers, out the main doors, and into the auditorium. To the shock of every Senior, the sil- ence existed here too. No longer did laughter, gig- gling, and small chatter abound. The reality that these people were actual- ly leaving Feehan finally hit many underclassmen exactly as it had hit the seniors themselves: slow- ly, surely, silently, and with a sick smile. Their last Mass began. Many people wondered if this was real. They thought, “I’ve been here hundreds of times before, but everything is so dif- ferent now.” Immediately following the Mass, Aileen Murphy dedicated the Class tree. The silence and somber atmosphere that had marked Class Day was nowhere to be found that evening at Parent’s Night. Once again the seniors filed into the auditorium. This time, however, in- stead of silence, there was applause, boisterous cheering, and picture taking. The evening began with welcoming words from Paula Agostini. Then Michael Hoag gave a very special thanks to parents without whom none of this would be possible. “Indeed,” Michael said em- phatically, “ninety percent Of a child’s success or failure is determined by the parents. And looking out over all these faces, I'd say that you parents did one fantastic job.” Salutatorian, Albert Walgreen, spoke about the inherent dangers of nuclear weapons and their necessary elimination. There was a mixed response; some applause but also some stunned sil- ence. Following the speeches came the academic and athletic awards. Some people, like Michael Hoag, wore the soles of their shoes out walking back and forth from the stage so many times. In addition to the academic awards which Michael won, he was also awarded the coveted Sister Vincent Ferrer Award for good character. The presentation of yearbooks was next and last on the program. Each senior was called up in- dividually to receive this memento of their final year. Now a silence befell the crowd. Leafing through the pages, some laughed and some cried, Offering their final Amen at Feehan are Lynne Grigelevich, Christine LaSala, and Deborah Reilley. but all felt that something inside was very cruelly being taken away. The silence did not last long. The applause start- ed, the cameras clicked again, and thoughts turned to later celebra- tions. But the seniors knew that another part of their life had come and gone and they were all the the wiser. Humbly receiving the Sister Vin- cent Ferrer Memorial Award is Michael Hoag. This trophy is bestowed annually for good character, scholarship and spirit. Class Day Parents’ Night 21