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

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Yearbook designer, Donna Pelletier, having re- ceived her diploma from the Bishop, is eager to be on “her way to the future”. Making assurance doubly sure that they are graduating, Steven Scaturro and Craig Bartlett note their names on the program. Sure-shot with his Canon T-70, Mr. James Haskins aims at his valedictorian son, Eric, to be sure he will have the record for the family album. Fi our years of hard work in academics and athletics are reasons enough for congratulations to Jonathan Braga from the Bishop and the school superinten- dent, Father Richard Beaulieu. Graduation 27

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Laugnter and Tears, Hall and Farewell: Graduation, a Sign of Contradiction “Why are they smiling?” | asked myself as | watched the procession of seniors in cap and gown file into the auditorium to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance. Why do they look so happy to be graduating? Could it be that everyone was relieved that the diplomas and yearbooks had fi- nally arrived after a two week delay? Or that the seniors were eager to end the ceremony so that they could celebrate graduation parties with their classmates? Didn't they realize that this would be their last time together in one place — the last time to see the senior class sitting quietly in the auditorium? | couldn’t help seeing the eagerness and excitement in the faces of my friends as Bishop Cronin shook their hands to congratulate them upon receiving their long-awaited diplo- mas. When Eric Haskins finished his vale- dictory address, the senior class applaud- . id ed him with a standing ovation. Then, in the exact key taught to them by Miss Saulnier, the seniors proudly sang the Alma Mater. Watching their final good-bye, | won- dered why there was so much happiness. As the song “Out Here on my Own” echoed from the speakers in the audito- rium, | suddenly realized why no one was sad. It wasn’t time for tears. It was time for celebration. The senior class had finally made it through four very important years — years which, at times, had seemed al- most endless. With high school over, the graduating class was now focusing on a new future and a new, independent adult life. This excitement was in the air on the night of June second and it was conta- gious. Suddenly, | smiled as | realized that next year, |, too, would experience a new beginning. P, re-graduation moods reflected in Gay Perkoski and Darci O’Brien. Darci checks out her program be- fore getting into procession line-up. ete a LO “Dia I survive a Catholic school or did a Catholic school survive me?” Valedictorian Eric Haskins thinks it is a bit of both. Now that growing pains are be- hind him, he wants to emphasize the positive in life. Dignitary line-up. Sharing the stage with Bishop Daniel A. Cronin are Sister Rose Angela, senior teacher, Sister Mary Faith, principal, Sister Anne Moore, diocesan supervisor; salutatorian, Suzanne LeFebvre and class president, Diane Ison. 26 Graduation

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Water Ban Fails To Dampen Spirits Extra, extra, read all about it. The city of Attleboro imposes a water ban. Ah, who cares? We’re a school. We don’t use that much water anyway. Read the paper, file it in the circular file. But, wait! Here it is June 1 and the an- nual Pancake Breakfast — Car Wash is only days away. What are we going to do? We can’t hold a car wash without water. Maybe we can use the water from the convent swimming pool, somebody suggests. Unfortunately, it wasn’t even filled yet. Well, maybe we could try to have the water ban repealed, at least temporarily. That was easier said than done. First, we called the mayor. The interest of the ma- jority triumphs over the interest of the mi- nority, he told us. Let’s try Governor Du- kakis; not in, probably on the campaign trail. Well, there was only one authority left, the President. He was too busy cut- ting the deficit, policing the Persian Gulf, sending aid to the Contras and replacing axed Supreme Court nominees. Where are his priorities? How many people can fit in a Dodge Omni? Football players that are willing to give it a try include Daniel O’Neil, Ravi Vaithinathan, David Jolin, Mark Nelson, Joseph McLaughlin, Jason Bibeault, Richard O’Connor, Sean Coady, Glen Lindstrom, Robert Bannon, Dennis Brennan and Matthew Miga, Eric Riendeau, Ronald Picard and Trevor Shaw. 28 Pancake Breakfast The day of reckoning was at hand. There was still no water for a car wash, but that didn’t stop Feehanites and fam- ilies alike from piling into the cafeteria to enjoy the Pancake Breakfast. Aside from the water ban, everything else was fairly routine. Mr. Gagnon and Mr. Paul O’Boy still supervised kitchen crews. Sausages and pancakes were still cooked by the football players. As usual, Mr. Joseph O’Boy was reading his Sunday Boston Globe (he considers that the eleventh commandment). Sister Ricarda’s annual rummage sale continued. There were a few new twists to the morning. John Mcintyre desperately tried to peddle twenty-fifth anniversary tee- shirts for $5. The Secret Service made an appearance, demanding to know who had written to President Reagan. And cars were washed after all. No, the water ban wasn't repealed. We cheated a little. In- stead of washing the whole car, we just washed windows. We did manage to raise the average amount of money, though. We charged full price!! Are they getting dishpan hands? Coach Paul O’Boy, Charles Tramontana are taking their turns — washing and drying the dishes.