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

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Paradox: Our End Is Our Beginning Once again, that special night in June arrived for the boys in green and the girls in white. As we silently filed into the auditorium, | took a brief look at my friends in caps and gowns. These are the people | have spent my last four years growing and learning with. Yet tonight, each one of us had a more mature, ex- perienced face on. It seemed only hours ago that we all were like any other BFHS student. But now, we stood out from the rest. When had we changed? Was it Homecoming? ECHO? The January ski trio? Or was it preparing for our final exams? NO, | thougnt, it was not just one of these things but all of them together that helped us to grow, mature and become responsible young adults. Our class valedictorian, Robert Butera helped us realize life’s Graduation surprise is enjoyed by Suellen Carroll and Marguerite Keiper. 22 Graduation challenges which we have to meet and the obstacles we will have to overcome. We graduates had tears in our eyes as we reflected on our past years and as we tried to peek into the future to see what it had in store for us. Climaxing the ceremony, Bishop Daniel A. Cronin presented us with the proof of our hard work and dedi- cation, our diplomas! An outburst of applause followed the last graduate as he received his diploma while proud parents, friends and relatives snapped pictures of the new alumni. This surely was a special night, one that many of us hold dear to our hearts. It is the end of our familiar, secure Feehan life, but it is the opening of the door to bright and new beginnings! Stopping to say goodbye to Sister Rose Angela McLellan are William Coady and Robin Achin. Proudly, Stephen Sadlier accepts his diploma from Bishop Daniel A. Cronin. IT'S ALL OVER! Gary D’Entremont holds his friend's rose as he discards his cap and gown.

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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

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Quietly, Pamela Baldwin treasures her hard earned diploma. Valedictorian, Robert Butera receives a helping hand from his mom. Anxiously awaiting the begin- ning of the ceremonies are Amy Barca, Pamela Baldwin, Mary Anton, Jean Marie Ahern, Robin Achin, Maureen Bibeault, Matthew Strepka, Marc Bibeault, Mark Alessandri, Todd Bremner and Sean Bozan. After reserving applause until the conclusion of the ceremo- nies, Michael Bertrand, John Berteletti, Todd Barbato, Laur- ence Birch, Gerald Bond, Mark Alessandri, Bruce Adams, Paul Brandley, and Todd Bremner join in with the general applause. Graduation 23