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The Anchor Friday, Oct. 3, 1986
Bishop Stang Richard Benoit, Douglas King and Ernest Joynt, seniors at Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, have been designated commended students in the 1987 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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New Parents' Club officers: Diane Shenk, president; Betty Clark, vice-president; June Newby and Amy Gamache, secretaries; Ma'ry Warren, treasurer.
• • • • Juniors Susan Bileau, Colleen Murphy and Kristen Roth, and 'sophomores Barbara Cannistraro, Kathleen Green, Martha Hart, Tammy Pimental and Eric Zajac are participating in this semester's spotlight program at Southeastern Massachusetts University. The program offers enrichment activities for 10th and II th graders.
BISHOP CONNOLLY High School National Merit commended students, from left, Nelson Branco, Robert Griffiths, Christopher Lamora, Maura McLaughlin, Jeffrey Pontes, Stephen Raymond and Scott Rix are honored at a school assembly. (Motta photo) .
Bishop Feehan
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The Stang Community Chorus seeks new members; made up of teachers, parents and friends of the school, the group will join the Bristol PhilharmQnic Orchestra for a Christmas concert. Rehearsals are from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the school music room. Information: development office, 993-8959.
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18 new faculty members have joined the school staff.
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The classes of 1967 and 1977 are planning reunions. Information is available at the school development office.
At Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, seniors Michael Brady, Geoffrey P. Clarke and Neil P. McDevitt have been selected as National Merit Scholarship Corporation semifinalists. They are been awarded the book prize of among 15,000 students across the the Harvard Club of Fall River country eligible to advance to and New Bedford; Patricia Estrela finalist' standing. Five students merited the Holy Cross College have received National Merit letters of commendation: Lee Ann book prize. Ghazil, Paula John, Thomas * * alumnae * Two Connolly and a Meegan, Timothy Sullivan and present freshman swept the board Eric Haskins. Haskins is the son of in this year's Canado-American faculty members John and Sheila Association essay contest. They Haskins. * • • are Elaine Turcotte, '85; Bernadette The Feehan band, under direcBoutin, '86; and freshman Louise tion of Joseph Taylor, will particiLeduc.
Bishop Connolly Seven seniors at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River, have received letters of commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. They are Nelson Branco, Robert Griffiths, Christopher Lamora, Maura McLaughlin, Jeffrey Pontes, Stephen Raymond and Scott Rix.
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pate in two parades and compete in two contests this month, in addition to playing at school football games.
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With Terrance Rankin as moderator, students will publish The Feehan Print, an in-house newspaper. Math leagues have begun fall activities under direction of Virginia Jolin and Judith McLaughlin.
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Junior Kellie Reed recently won a first place award in WCVB-TV's "Talent Showcase" and will compete for a Grand Champion award on Sunday.
ST. LOUIS CHURCH HARVEST BAZAAR Saturday and Sunday
OCTOBER 4 & 5 9:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. ST. LOUIS CHURCH HALL 420 Bradford Ave, - Fall River (Use EagleS!. Entrance)
Cornwell Memorial Chapel, Inc. 5 ~ENTER STREET WAREHAM, MASS. DIGNIFIED FUNERAL SERVICE DIRECTORS IEORIE E. CORNWEll EYEREn Eo UHRMAN
ANTHONY NUNES
295-1810
JEFFREY E. SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME 550 Locust Street Fall River, Mass. Rose E. Sullivan William J. Sullivan Margaret M. Sullivan 672~2391
Norris H. Tripp SHEET METAL J. TESER, Prop. RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL 253 Cedar St., New Bedford 993·3222
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MARK BETTENCOURT
LIAM EHRENZWEIG
ROGER ROY
Coyle· and 'Cassidy High' Sch.ool Anthony'S.; Nunes, language department chairman at Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton, recently received a grant from the Azorean .regional government tospend three weeks at the University ofthe Azores, Ponta Delgada, Soa Miguel, studying the history, culture, geography and government of the island. In all, 30 educators from the United States, Canada, . Europe and South Africa attended the program. As a result of Nunes' participation, the C-C language department will receive teaching materials associated w.ith the Azores for use in Portuguese language classes.
• * • Students Mark T. Bettencourt, Liam P. Ehrenzweig and Roger G. Roy have been designated com-
mended students by the National Merit Scholarship-Corporation.
• * • The school's varsity cheerlead-' ers recently attended a cheerlead~ ers' workshop at Emmanuel College, Boston, where they learned new porn-porn routines, sideline cheers and crowd leadership techniques and participated in a talent show. The program attracted 18 squads representing several states. The C-C team presented a pep rally at the workshop. They received three superior and two excellent ribbons for cheering, and were recognized for presenting the best overall dance routine and being the "most eager to learn" squad present. Team member Deenah-Jean Roma rated a special award for a solo
dance and a ribbon' for superio~ performance.
* * • In its latest report, "The Catholic High School: A National Portrait," the National Catholic Educati'onal Association gave Coyle and Cassidy its highest commendation. Special recognition was given for C-C's spiritual climate, Christian community involving students, parents and teachers, and parental involvement in school life. C-C was the only school in the nation to receive recognition in all three areas.
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New faculty members are Elizabeth Figlock, English and drama; Eileen McSoley, guidance and religion; Sister Louise D. Synan, OP, English and management.
Recently elected French Club officers are Mike Sousa, president; Christi,ne Pelletier, vice-president; Amy Andr!:lsco; secretaryj treasurer.
CYO basketball Al Vaillancourt, Fall River area associate CYO director, has announced that the Anawan Street CYO basketball court is available for team practice. Coaches may contact him at 672-9644 to reserve practice time. They will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at the hall. CYO teams are sponsored by Fall River area parishes with divisions for junior girls,junior boys, prep boys (grades 9 and 10), and senior A and senior B boys (grade II to age 21).