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

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In praise of parents. Todd Piantedosi expresses his gratitude to parents on behalf of his fellow- students. His words of appreciation covered late night ‘rides home, meals kept warm for late comers, financial support and constant, loving understanding of teens’ problems. After Class Day Mass, Samuel Barry dedicates the class tree. Joining the celebration are Sister Mary Faith, Father Paul Canuel, Father James Fitzpatrick, Father Paul Caron. Excellence in English award goes to Samuel Barry with congratulations from Mr. Christopher Servant, English department chairman. Parents’ Night

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Salutatorian, Brian Collins, addresses his audience on Parents’ Night. Brian was awarded an ROTC Airforce scholarship to the University of Notre Dame. Extending a warm welcome to parents and guests is Shilpa Shroff. Flashback — every man’s award. Michelle Adams and Douglas Adamic do what every one does first — look for their own pictures. Class Day We Say Good Luck, But We Mean Farewell hey lead us and now they leave us. Students standing in silence ... waves of green and white-clad seniors ... music of Pomp and Circumstance... all were aspects of Class Day Mass. How could these people stand- ing so erect and mature be the same immature students who periodically participated in food fights, initiated contests to see who could spit spitballs out the farthest, and came to class in “unusual” and sometimes un- tidy attire? These thoughts clut- tered the minds of the under- classmen, watching in awe, as the seniors entered the audito- rium in their graduation robes for the last Mass of the year with the whole student body present. Once the seniors were assembled, the music stopped, leaving an eerie solemn feeling that seemed in its own way to say farewell ... there was a rev- erence for the seniors, their work, and their past here... there was a sadness that yet an- other year had ended and once again we would have to say good-bye to our friends until next year. For the seniors, it was a good-bye seasoned with a greater permanence because this phase of their lives had at last ended. Throughout the Mass, prayers were offered for the seniors and for Father Paul Caron who was celebrating his last mass as ch aplain. To illustrate his theme of how the seniors had grown over the years, Father Caron presented a variety of items ranging from flamingos and pen- guins to the Church Lady and plants. Although his words were directed toward the seniors, the underclassmen also found perti- nent messages. At the end of Mass as the graduates exited, we once again stood in rever- ence. With our thoughts, hopes and expectations, we were thinking of the day we would be leaving the student body, our school and our pasts. In the meantime, the seniors marched to where their class tree would be dedicated by Samuel Barry. This was yet an- other, more visible mark that they would leave on the stu- dents, the faculty and the school. That evening parents were treated to a night of sharing. The evening is designed to give parents an appreciation of the tremendous work that each stu- dent has accomplished in their four years. Parents’ Night is for parents but about students. The role of parents is a major influence upon the destination of the child as Shilpa Shroff men- tioned in her welcoming speech. Is the parental system in Amer- ica crumbling? Not in Todd J. Piantedosi’s words of apprecia- tion. Parents are still positive role models who foster creativ- ity in their children. The future of each child depends largely on the parental environment that the child is exposed to. Following the enthusiastic and moving speeches came the award presentations. The awards covered every aspect of their lives here: academics, ath- letics, extracurricular activities and service to the school and community. Some people, like Todd J. Piantedosi, honored the stage with their presence a number of times. In addition to the recognition he received for his extracurricular activities, membership in various soci- eties, and the offices he held within them, he received a num- ber of academic and service awards, such as the Principal’s Leadership Award. He and Lisa Tetreault also received the Sis- ter Carmelita Grimes Award, also known as Feehanite of the Year trophy. After the awards presenta- tion, yearbooks were distributed as a grand finale, a permanent record and symbol of the years spent here. Again, to the band’s stirring music, the applause of family and friends, many smiles and a few tears, the graduates headed for the reception await- ing them in the cafeteria.

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Long-awaited moment of triumph brings a smile of joy to Julie Silvernail as she accepts her diploma and congratulations from Bishop Daniel Cronin. For all the hours spent doing term papers, problems in Calculus, pages of translation in foreign languages, in her valedictory address Christine Dufresne can encourage her classmates to look to the future with hope.