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

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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.

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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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Laughter and tears, work and play, all helped to make the... hirty-six months, seven hundred and twenty days, 259,200 minutes may be a long time to be a fresh- man who is just beginning the climb. To a senior who has reached it though, it felt not long enough. To the graduating seniors, it felt like only yesterday. Graduation was the day that each student saw as the ultimate achievement in his her high school career. It was a time when each could sit down and say ‘“‘we did it” with pride. They had finally reached the end of their four year journey, and many felt a great sense of ac- complishment mixed with a Dreams of Yesterday Today’s Reality bit of sadness. When the class of 1988 en- tered high school as fresh- men, they expected to work diligently to receive their di- plomas in four years. They expected the excellent edu- cation that our school is known for. Besides the re- quired foundation courses, they could take advanced maths, a foreign language, and selective literature courses. Little did they know that they would leave with so much more. Not only did seniors gain lasting friendships, they had numerous opportunities to share their spirit and enthu- siasm with each other. They had several chances to at- tend ECHO, a weekend re- treat filled with exciting ac- tivities which brought the students closer together. The memories that seniors have of their high school years are so precious that they have left an everlasting mark in their lives. During the last four years, they de- veloped strengths, acknowl- edged weaknesses, set goals and had the determination to overcome any obstacle. They demonstrated care for one another as a community and they grew in the spirit which is a tradition for all of us. Bishop Daniel Cronin called seniors to set goals; not only in careers, but in faith. Our alma mater song restated the ideals taught and the lessons learned in our quest for the future. As Christine Dufresne stated in her valedictory speech, “We are the tomor- rows — a time where our po- tentials can be fulfilled and our dreams can materialize.” 720 days have opened the door into the future. Gradu- ation was a time of depar- ture as well as a beginning. As Robert Frost once wrote: ‘“‘The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have prom- ises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.” Ready, aim, fire! Sister Patricia Harrington ‘“‘shoots” her long-time friends, James Kelley, Thomas O’Brien, Michael LaChance, Neil Primeau, Scott Lesiuk, Norman Pouliot just before they join the line of march. Sweet girl graduates, Laura O’Gara and Shannan O’Heir trade compliments on each other’s dresses. It won’t be long now! Graduates, Todd Piantedosi, Keith McCue, Edward Pezelli and retiring chaplain, Father Paul Caron, are ready for departure. Memories are made from nights like this. Eric Nelson, Jamie Keiper, Matthew Miga wait for the signal to form the graduation line-up. Graduation