St Francis De Sales High School - Pride Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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1045? S principal, Mr. Patrick Rossetti, been a part of DeSales for 25 years. He a member of the first freshman class this location and has been a teacher administrator since 1971. After from Ohio State in 1970, Mr. began teaching business courses s in 1971. In the fall of 1975, Mr. became assistant principal under McFarland until the spring of 1979. fall of 1979 he became principal and lurrently in his sixth year as principal. DeSales has added many new things ce Mr. Rossetti has been principal. For ample, DeSales is the first Catholic high rool in the Diocese to have a Campus nistry Office, as well as the first to have a Development Office. When asked about his successes, he commented, I'm proud that we at DeSales are leading the way for other Catholic high schools in the Diocese. Assistant Principal, Mrs. Marina Davis, is a 1964 graduate of DeSales. Mrs. Davis taught English at DeSales from 1973 to 1976 before becoming Assistant Principal. Mrs. Davis has many responsibilities. She is in charge of development and changes within the curriculum and is in charge of discipline for juniors and seniors. She is also in charge of freshman registration and scheduling. Mr. Bob Triano, head of the Athletic Department, has been a part of DeSales it-4. .-ug 'ttiii ti,. 5 fjffy for 15 years. He began as a teacher and coach in 1964 and left in 1974 to pursue a job as Athletic Director at the University of Cincinnati. He returned in 1979 as Assistant Principal and Athletic Director. Since Mr. Triano has been Athletic Director, many facilities have been added and today, there are approximately 28 paid coaches. Former Athletic Director, teacher and coach, Forrest Treeze Sharrock com- mented, Once you start to win, it's hard to lose. DeSales has been a winner for the last 25 years and with the dedication of the staff and the new technology available today, DeSales will continue to be a leader in education.

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D1-:Sa es' Silver Anni ersarv '85 Over the past 25 years, DeSales has grown in many ways. DeSales has grown academically, socially, and physically to accommodate the needs of an increasing- ly complex student body. Academically, DeSales departments have expanded in many different ways. New courses, facilities, personnel and equipment have been added to enhance the quality of education at DeSales. Mr. Mike Flaherty, a 20 year member of the DeSales faculty, has seen the Religion Department grow greatly. When Mr. Flaherty began teaching at DeSales, only the clergy could teach religion. Also, new text books and visual aids have been add- ed to all religion courses. lt's so different when I compare the department to 15 years ago. I realize that it has grown tremendously, commented sister Sharon Goodburn, head of the Business Department. Sister Sharon's department has added new classrooms, new courses and a steno lab as well as a word processing department. This program is designed to fit the average high school student and the stu- dent who wants a career in art com- mented Sister Marion McRae, head of the Art Department. Sister Marion has seen her department grow from three full year art classes to nine half year elective courses. Also, new equipment has been added to the department. This year was the first year the department invested in a co puter for the Graphics classes. Another department that has shox growth is the English Department. Sin 1975, four levels of advanced English a four levels of remedial English, as well mass media, speech and drama, Dramc and basic composition have all been at ed to the curriculum. Besides academic growth, the comn ment to excellence by the administrati and faculty has enhanced the growth a quality of education at DeSales. Ma faculty members are graduates of DeSa while other faculty members have beer part of DeSales for more than ten years. Q'

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At 2:56 p.m. the final bell of the school day rings and the students rush out of their classroom, throw their books into their lockers ond rush out to meet the weekend. Some go to work, complaining the whole V Best Friends A Chrls enjoys the retreat After Hours time, but deep down they know they wouldn't be driving their gorgeous car without some kind of income. The rest of the students go home, get a few hours sleep, get up and start preparing for their Friday night. The girls are curling their ht putting on make-up, and ironing cloth The guys are shaving, putting on Polo C ogne and filling up the gas tank. Ui' A Chris Kanoski 3 it 35 Zygrtagfsff Q ,Z I V ww Y ,, .. l l r ' f 9...-. si? A -ss-maria s 'r A Corrine shows that practice pays off during 0 pep rolly A Girls taking a break during o dance