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Is THIS WHAT MAKES A CAO. CONTENTS Academics Activities 72 Sports | 101 Student Life 145 Closing 213 FLASHBACK 1996 Volume 32 Bishop Feehan High School 70 Holcott Drive Attleboro, MA 02703 Phone: (508)226-6223 Population: 761 Title Theme Opening Just as the leaves on a tree change dras- prepare to become adults and to make dra- tically from spring to fall, a complete revo- matic alterations in our lives. It is a time of lution took place in Bishop Feehan’s atmo- developing values and widening perspec- sphere from the spring to the fall of 1995. tives on the world. At Bishop Feehan, we Our school day and schedule, the uniform, are learning more than just facts; we are the landscape, and the faculty for the 1995- developing our understanding and also 1996 school year all changed from the pre- learning other valuable ideas and skills that vious year. Things may be different, but will help us in “the real world”. There are changes are something that we all are faced few people who cannot admit to several with and must adapt to. Periods of change changes in who they are from the time that can be looked at as the leaves on a tree: they are freshman on the first day to the the leaves go through a variety of stages, time that they attend their graduation. All but the cycle always continues. these changes occur, however, we remain Outwardly, Bishop Feehan’s appear- the same person on the outside, just living ance was brand new. As our essed our lives in the pursuit of our dreams. It is became longer and a period was added on just like the leaves on a tree that changes to the end of the day, we adjusted for the ut all the while are on a continuous cycle sake of becoming academically stronger of life. students. To foster our attribute of unity, we That’s what Bishop Feehan is all about; adjusted to the change in our uniform and we strive to develop and change, always now Py a stronger unifying bond. Finally, working towards a goal. We want every- to meet the needs of teachers and students, thing that we do, whether academics, Bishop Feehan was introduced to an over- sports, activities, jobs, or relationships to whelming number of new faces in the fac- be continuously changing for the better. The ulty. It was a new take on the same school majority of changes, no matter how much but, even though some people don’t like we may dislike to make them, eventually change, we all got used to the modifica- do turn out for the best. As we work to- tions. wards becoming the best that we can, we Change is absolutely essential for pro- remember that Bishop Feehan is changed, Sharing Herself Through Art. Kristen Yngve displays one of her works of art. gression in life. High school is the time and we are better than ever! when we really come to learn this, as we -Debra Wilkinson Theme Opening 3 In decades of study- ing Shakespeare, Sister Mary Enda Costello, R.S.M., developed a keen sense of irony from the works of the English. / works. Wester bard. She would un- tion and the doubtedly chuckle a bit — to learn that the Feehan Flashback, which she founded in 1964, has adopted revo- lution as its theme. Her life, after all, was a trib- ing and the|l a rger lesson ute to endurance and tobe found inthe work. perseverance. Her sev- Sister Enda’s gift ol. enty-eight years were teaching we snotlimited marked by a singular tothe students atFeehan commitment to the twin and Bay View. Shespent values most esteemed at many summers at the Bishop Feehan: God John Carroll Center for and education. Learning in Cleveland, Sister Enda, as she Ohio writing books on was most often called, how to teach great clas- served as a Sister of sical works. She coau- Mercy for sixty years, thored more than _ more than three times as ‘twenty books that are long as most of the available today through- Sister Mary Enda Costello, R.S .M . people reading this outthe U.S.andaround yearbook have been ~ the globe. Those books alive. She entered the novitiate in 1935, when she "brought sey FAda a special kind ofj oy as well as a | was a mere eighteen years. Even at such a young reaffirmation of her role in the wider em of age, Sister Enda knew that she had discovered her teachers and scholars. > ‘ true calling, and over the next two generations, she “The evil that men do lives aftel ene The good . grew to exemplify the teachings of Christ and the is oft interred with their bones. id Julius Caesar, Act. principles of Catholicism. HI, Scene ie As offensive ;as Siste Endaa e fin Faith may have nourished Sister Enda’s soul, but a lifelong devotion to education, both as a teacher and as a student, sustained her mind. She taught at Bay View Academy in Riverside, R. |. for sixteen years before coming to Bishop Feehan a few years after its establishment. With her degrees in literature from the Christian ethicS f s Bishop Feehan. ‘Her ineee Salve Regina and Notre Dame, Sister Enda anchored tion lives on in every volume, on eve page of Flas the English department until her retirement in 1993. back. During those nineteen years at Feehan, Sister Enda taught literature, religion, Latin, and humani- Dedication —— The people of Bishop Feehan know “what's experience. These veterans are chilled with family. Try this recipe for yourself, but for a “cooking” when it comes to being a fine com- finesse and wit. However beware of too many taste that will tickle your taste buds simply turn munity. Bishop Feehan’s diverse community college applications or they may burn. the page. ‘is a potpourri of observations, thoughts and The juniors bring in an airy texture to the -Seana Murphy experiences. When all of these blend as well blend. With the confidence that comes from as they do at Bishop Feehan, the result is revo- being upperclassmen, the juniors are a delec- lutionary. It’s a recipe made of ideas that com- table treat. Their gusto and spirit lighten the pliment and foster each other. recipe with a happy nectar. A batch of Bishop Feehan requires only It is very important to keep sophomores the finest of ingredients. Careful measuring is cool. Mistaking a sophomore for a freshman essential for a balanced flavor. It is nearly im- could turn a tangy relish sour. Otherwise sopho- possible to recreate this fine community ex- mores offer the dash of realism that keeps actly, however a rough estimate of how the Bishop Feehan seasonable. community is composed can be made. Finally the freshmen supply a sweetness There are many important ingredients that to the blend. Their earnest eagerness keeps comprise a batch of Bishop Feehan. The most Bishop Feehan fresh and moist. A sprinkle of important of these are the students that roam saccharine wonder always compliments the the hallways every day. The faculty are also a other elements of the mixture. , very important part of day to day life here at The administration and supportive staff |F eehan. The administration and supportive staff keep the school up and running every day. The are also invaluable parts of Feehan life, that invaluable support they offer to the students + can not be forgotten. and faculty could not be lived without. They Start with the faculty. They must be the are dedicated to their positions and add a firm- pick of the crop. You know you have the best ness to the recipe that could not be lived with when their zest for teaching is spicy enough to out. keep your palate of knowledge thirsting for The students of Bishop Feehan are filled more. A good faculty is strong, but never pun- with a sweetness that is unique to the school. gent. Remember that a caring attitude is a vi- Caring and realism combine to make a helpful tal staple in a batch of Bishop Feehan and this batter of cooperation on campus. It is a revo- appetizing component is the root of a first rate lutionary combination with inbaked success. faculty. A perfect batch of Bishop Feehan requires Next sift through the seniors. They are easy precise timing and unrequited effort. It is best Playing With Fire. Erinn Clark twirls her baton, careful to find because they are ripe and seasoned from served with spirit and shared with friends and of the flames which are rushing by. People Opening