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

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september Sunday Rings Silver Bells After twenty-five years of educat- ing young men and women and making a mark on the area in so many ways, it was finally time for Feehan to begin its year long anni- versary celebration. What better way was there to do just that than with a liturgy for close to 500 spe- Cially invited guests. Included were many former faculty, friends, and benefactors. The date was set a full year in adv- ance. Throughout the ensuing year, plans were made to make this September Sunday very special. Bishop Daniel Cronin was the main celebrant of the Mass. Our Chaplain Father Caron, his four predecessors Fathers Joseph Powers, Roger bg hie stakem, Brian Harrington, George Bellanoint, along with more than twenty other priests, were con- celebrants. This special day began with an extra special procession. Present and past faculty including each of our former principals (the late Sister Mary Urban Geddes, first principal, was represented by Sister Mary Ed- ward Walsh) led the way. In his homi- ly, Bishop Cronin’s theme was our past, present and future import- ance within the community. Presenting the offertory gifts to the Bishop which commemorated our twenty-five years were faculty members who offered not only bread and wine for the Eucharist, but also memorial plaques for our deceased faculty and students, a copy of our School song and our first yearbook. After leaving the auditorium, our special friends entered the normally drab gym for a reception fit for kings. Flowers, fountains of punch and platters of finger sandwiches gave a touch of class to the occa- sion. Time flew by as old friends reminisced about bygone days and expressed their thanks to the anni- versary liturgy committee for a job well done. Singing at the Jubilee Mass are front row: Ni- cole Bonenfant, James Holmes, Michael LaCh- ance, Kevin Maguire, Jyostna Johnston. second row: Laura Morrissette, Dawn Sousa, Tobias Cabana. Third row: S. Rose Marie Rocha, S. Elizabeth Doyle, Jennifer Hare, Christine Pirello. Back row: $.M. Evangela McAleer. After Mass, S. Patricia Raiham, S. Dianne Roncarati, and Miss Anne Carroll enjoy the reception. National Honor Society members Kathleen Cronin, Patricia DeGiacomo and Paul Lambert greet the guests. Silver Jubilee Mass 29

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Participating in the celebration are Rev. Brian Harrington, acolytes Timothy Sullivan and Michael Desmarais, Sr. M. Faith, Fathers George Coleman, Rich- ard Beaulieu, Jonn Smith, Bento Fraga, James Mahoney, and Bruce Czykowski. Spiritual Director, Burbank C.S.C., welcomes former James 28 Silver Jubilee Mass School Chaplain, Father Paul Caron, superintendent of schools Father Richard Beaulieu, and former superintendent Father George Coleman, concelebrate Mass with Bishop Cronin. chaplain, George Bellenoit, and Mr. Jonn Levis. Leading the recessional are Crossbearers Rev. Mr. Edward Healy, S.M. Faith Harding, present principal, S.M. Edward Walsh, representing the deceased first principal, S. Mercy McAuliffe R.S.M., second principal, S. Therese Anton, third principal, and alumnus Mr. Christopher Servant, present English depart- ment chairman.

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April Showers Autumn Leaves: A Dance for all Seasons April Showers meant the coming of yet another Father Daughter Dance. But rain refused to dampen the excitement of this particular evening as fathers and daughters strolled into the Red Snapper. Fathers in their very best suits were busy deli- cately pinning flowers on the dresses of their daughter s, as they stood in line to get their pictures taken. “Be careful, Dad, you're putting a hole in my Laura Ashley dress!” yelled one daughter as her father tried unsuccessfully to attach her flower. Next year I'll get you a wrist corsage,” was the reply. After pictures, the ten- sion eased as daughters ran off with their friends leaving fathers to fend for themselves until dinner. The drawing for the queen brought the girls back to the tables . When twins, Jen and Ellen Healey, had to share the crown and their father as all three of them dan- ced to “Daddy's Little Girl(s) ,everyone decided that the evening was a huge success. Excited fathers who were tired of sitting at the tables grab- bed the arms of their daughters and pulled them out to the dance floor where together they ended the night in each other's arms. “The Father Daughter Dance in October? | can't believe It! | said to my sis- ter as we were walking home from school. 30 Father Daughter Dance “Aren't you excited?” she replied, “I’ve never been to one before!”. Oh great. | thought | had at least seven months to find a dress to wear, and now the Father Daughter Dance was in just two weeks. As if that wasn't enough, | forgot | would have to share my father at the dance with a freshman who just happened to be my sister. My sister and | got into many arguments over whose friends would sit at our table with our father. | generously suggested that her friends could sit with her, Dad and | would simply sit somewhere else. We compromised and finally agreed to have two friends each. Despite all my worries, the night came and | was excited. All three of us entered the Venus de Milo, had our pict ures taken, and sat down for dinner. My sister’s friends even behaved themselves very nicely. Everything was going as planned until the band played its first slow song. My sister yelled, I call the first dance!” and grabbed my father’s arm, pulling him on to the dance floor. It never occurred to me that she would get to dance with my father also! At the end of the even- ing as | was riding home, | reflected on what an awe- some time | had had. It wasn't so bad having the Father Daughter Dance in October, but | decided that next year | was going to leave my sister home! a ae Sees oak Dea sis NT Greeting es NN ¥ dad is sister Diane as she © presents the annual souvenir of Feehan glasses.