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

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Listening Followed by Action J oodchips fell once again from the carver’s table-ten carved figures who had listened before they were asked to act-came to life. Action! Action was Brian DeCubellis’ second original musical that was performed on our stage on August 11, 12, and 14. Freely, the musical adapts and expands the Acts of the Apostles. The true friends, that is, the disciples, were teenagers, one of whom named Chris, represented Jesus. Action was the sequel to the author’s first work, Listen. In 1987, Listen was presented to our community as part of our Lenten service. Listen was about a boy named Christopher who was sent to earth by his father to save his father’s people. On earth he made true friends but was murdered by those who did not believe in Him. After Chris’s death, Listen ended and Action began. Susan Brewer, Lea Descheres, Brenda Cahill, James Holmes, Daniel Fahey, Michelle Fisk, Maria Castro, Sean Peters, Glenn Fournier and Brian Healy portrayed the ten true friends. In Action Despite the sweltering heat, Ty Bertrand, Robert Cord, David Beach, Kevin Moore, and Sean Foley provided excellent musicianship for “Action”’. Preparing for ‘“‘Action”’ is Brian Decubellis. An alumnus and former theatre participant, Brian is now the executive director of the Vision Theater Company. Action the true friends tried to make Chris’s message known to everyone. While spreading the message, their interaction with the world became a story of love and understanding. During the play, those who participated were like cats on a hot tin roo f — especially the musicians. Seated high up in the loft behind a black scrim curtain, the valiant band added to the professionalism of the play with their music. The summer of ’88 was a scorching ordeal. Rehearsals ran from 7-10 pm every night. On Sundays, we battled the urge to go to the beach and instead practiced choreography for the show. It was absolute torture to have rehearsal in the auditorium which wasn’t equipped to handle the heat. At times, our makeup melted off our faces during the show. Cordless microphones were helpful in projection but they were a nuisance as well. Things that weren’t supposed to be heard, came through. Although the heat made rehearsals difficult, the cast became as close as family. There was a great deal of 4, : . feedback and exchange of ideas within the cast and with Brian, the director. The tremendous range in th age of cast members was irrelevant because each was doing what was important to him. Many emotions were vividly communicated in Action: sadness, depression, happiness and confusion. Perhaps that is why people came to see it. Viewers were able to feel the power of Action as the cast and crew felt it. By performing in Action the actors and actresses were also apostles spreading God’s word to the world of the 80’s. Alumnus Robert Cord directed the band, composed of alumni and ; current student David Beach, who dazzled the audience with their musical talent. Miss Elaine Saulnier, the vocal director for Action, also participated in the drama. Alumni involved in the show included Michael Brady, Melissa Gammell, Ty Bertrand, Christopher Moore, Sean Coady, Christopher O’Neil, James ; Holmes and Daniel Fahey. Action, Brian’s first attempt at a full scale, professional musical was sa successful that he hopes to bring it to Broadway. eee — Hoisted in the air is Glenn Fournier by Daniel Fahey and Sean Peters. In this scene, they are filled with the “power” of the spirit.

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school reunion and a visit to my grandparents.”’ While she was there, Deana toured Oklahoma State University and the Colorado Air Force Academy. She also traveled to Pike’s Peak and drove in Oklahoma’s panhandle. “There wasn’t anything on the panhandle for miles and miles — all we could see was dust.’ The McHoul family also went to the Royal Gorge, Seven Falls, and the Indian Cliff Dwellings all in Colorado. ‘‘“My brothers and sisters and I fought a lot in the car, too.”” Deana is probably going back next year to visit relatives. “It’s a lot of fun.” Our students aren’t confined to the Attleboro area! They’re all over! Every year, travel becomes more and more popular. The school spirit has branched out all over the world. I guess it was really worth the trip! Accompanied by her Spanish ‘‘sister”’ is senior Maria Welch in front of El Monasterio de San Pedro de Cardena in Burgos, Spain. Maria went as part of a student exchange program. Marta came to the United States and stayed with Maria’s family, so last summer Maria visited Marta’s family in Spain. lotre Dame Cathedral was one of the sites America Honor Chorus, which went on a enior Derek Brown visited during his tour of European Concert Tour during July of 1988. urope. Derek was chosen for the Sound of Summer Travel

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Spreading the Good News of their late friend, ‘““Christopher”’ are Glenn Fournier, Brian Healey, Sean Peters, Michelle Fisk and James Holmes in the song, “The News’”’. In the song, they tell others to reform their way of life and learn to love one another. Leading roles of Action are played by the father and son combo of Anthony and Brian DeCubellis. Brian’s father played the role of the Creator, while Brian played that of his Son, Christopher. Action