St Francis de Sales High School - Accolade Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1982 volume:

NSIDE ACCOLAD rUDENlT LiFE 6 COMPETmON r resent in spirit for Fr Willem Simon, Sr Jeanne Mane Rowan hugs the newly-confirmed senior Bob Nunnally Photo by J Pierce A with Perpetual Fizz St. Francis de Sales High School 2323 West Bancroft Toledo, Ohio 43607 St Francis de Sales High School May 1 2, 1 982 Introduction 1 RIZE TO THE OCCASION! Hundreds of students cram into the Pit to let loose and catch some great jams at SFS ' first RIZE Band dance. Photo by J. Pierce. Although It didn ' t ram for 40 days and 40 nights, the flash flood did manage to engulf Ottawa Park, forcing the can- celation of a golf match and cross country meet. Knights spent that September week- end pumping out basements Photo by R Beachler. Otriving to be the victor in a war of the minds. Andy Pribe ' 85 takes on an opponent from Ottawa Hills. Photo by J McCartney. R eturning home, the Irish Knight is carried victoriously out of the Glass Bowl St. .Francis crushed the Irish 1 4-6. Photo by J. McCartney. 2 Introduction Striving The feeling filled ttie wtiole sctiool It was there this year. You could sense its presence from the first day of school. Its power was manifested in the frightened gasp of a freshman as he entered a learning community bigger than any other he had ever known — at least bigger than grade school — and its vibrancy shone in his eyes a few days later when he leaped from the stage and earned his place in the stands as an official Knight. Its sublime depth permeated the Senior Class as it produced air raids and bandana rallies. It filled the rooms, the corridors, the stairwells. It followed the Knights wherever they went, overflowing from one person to another because it just couldn ' t be contained. Spirit was only a part of it. To be the best — that ' s what it was all about. What a nightmare! Biology workbooks on the first day of school, courtesy of Mr Dave Comes. Photo by J Pierce. Introduction 3 We want Patch! is the cry heard from all around the gym at the Central rally- Here Ratch acknowledges his fans cheers. Photo by C. Lackney Mt hough unable to help the soccer team on the field, senior Matt Yeager makes the most of his situation by providing moral support from the sidelines. Photo by C. Lackney. 4 Introduction I he agony of de feat fiangs heavy as Rich Lishewski ' S3 mourns St. Ed ' s two quick scoring drives. Photo by J McCartney o v ? ' Doing It A good job made it all worthwhile One student put it all into his artwork. Another showed it through his studies. To one it grew stronger with each bead of sweat, each knot of pain that contorted his body as he trained to be a champion. To another it meant saving every precious penny so he could lovingly restore his classic Mustang. Some of it was recognized with awards, but most of it wasn ' t. The satisfaction gotten from a job well done was what made it all worthwhile. Perpetual Fizz. Maybe you think it ' s a little crazy. Maybe by the time you finish leafing through this book, however, you ' ll see that St. Francis possesses a unique kind of lasting pride and enthusiasm that is injected into all facets of its student ' s lives. It ' s overwhelming. Turn the page. Witness it. CAUGHT IN THE CROWD at the Bowsher game. UT freshman Dan Sparvero of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania lets himself become absorbed in the play on the field. The game proved to be an excit- ing 13-7 last minute win. Photo by J. Pierce. Introduction 5 6 Student Life ■f nadiant with |oy. Homecoming queen Mitch Remynse and her escort Bruce Smith hear the news of her victory. Photo by J. McCartney It ' s more than just classes Sometimes it just sits there. Stagnant. Hibernating. Like a solitary figure in a dim senior lounge watching the cars and trucks rush down Bancroft. Alone. Quiet. But it ' s still there, deep inside. It tries to escape in each hopeful sigh, each nervous fidget. It just needs to be awakened. Other times it gushes forth. It ' s contagious. It overflows. It knows no bounds. Like the heavy metal of a Rize Band dance. Or a Homecoming parade complete with tanks, an antique fire engine, and an Indy 500 Pace Car. Or a Liturgy of Initiation for a friend. Living. Electric. Ever-present. The fizz is here. Alive at SFS. This section is dedicated to its life — the Student Life at St. Francis. It portrays some of the events, both monumental and mundane, that express a Knight ' s unique character. It ' s for you. You ' re the star. DRIVING HIS WAY TO THE BASKET, Mike Nicholson ' 85 weaves his way through the crowd in hopes of keeping his teams drive alive. Photo by J Pierce Student Life 7 J l p f l The anxiety of the first day left him Scared To Death The pain in the stom- ach increases to enor- mous proportions. The sweat begins to bead on his face. It ' s clear to all. He ' s petrified. He ' s afraid to admit it, but it ' s obvious. He ' s a freshman. And it ' s regis- tration day. His heart beats, even begins to pound, with trepidation. Anxiety doesn ' t rage as strongly among the sophomores, juniors, or seniors, though. They ' ve become immune to the day that marks the end of the summer — registra- tion day. Ahhhh recall the day. New teachers are given the once over. Her- itages are cursed be- cause a last name begins 8 Rcgistration with Z. Patience is lost because of a misunder- standing. The wrong line is stood in for twenty min- utes, the mistake never being realized until it ' s too late. Debates rage as to who WRGT and HPKN are. Muscles tire as 50 pounds of books are lugged from the fee line to a locker. Moms open locks for the first time, oblivious to any protests. Armpits sweat as suit coats and ties find their way back into a ward- robe. Friends grow taller. Minds wander aimlessly as the same introduc- tory speeches are toler- ated. Smiles are forced as Doc snaps the infamous ID picture. Jibes are tossed about because one schedule is over- loaded with initials like STKR, GULD, KLZR, and MCRT. The freedom of sum- mer slowly ticks away. Ever so slowly. And there ' s nothing to be done. It ' s going. Ever so slooooowlyyyyy.D — Tom Dillon r re ou in my class? Who is Brtn? The freshmen ask each other these questions upon receiving their schedules. Photo by J. Pierce. Or ' ne, two five! And more corning. Freshman George Har- rington begins to understand the workload associated with a college prep school. Photo by J. Pierce. _ atience is a virtue well practiced by these sophomores as they wait for Mr. Schroeder to check bus cards and issue ID ' s. Photo by J. Pierce. F be! ween the lines From ID cards to the lab, from taxes to a gym uniform, from testing to the publications, people are beginning to feel the full impact of Perpetual Fees Perpetual Fees. An appropriate title for the various amounts of money paid for services each Registration Day. It is most unlikely that anyone makes it through these portals unscathed by their grasp. In a student ' s four years here, he will pay a variety of fees, ranging from book rentals to a special senior fee. The first fee encountered is the infamous activities fee. Quite a bargain by anyone ' s standards. Involved in the activities fee is a $13. charge for the ACCOLADE, a $6. charge for The Lance, a $10. charqe for admission to all home athletic events, a $2. charge for the ID card, a $10. charge for the freshman gym uniform, various lab charges, a $6.50 charge for scheduling and grade reporting, a $5.50 charge for Library, Media Center, and A-V material use, a $3. diocesan tax, and, finally, a $4. charge for guidance testing. All this adds up to a grand total of $60. The next fee the young Knight tangles with is the book fee. This may vary, sometimes greatly. It all depends on which books must be purchased. Freshmen must buy a school lock, and, if they wish, may purchase a book bag, an official St. Francis jacket, or a red jersey with his class number on it. There are also supplementary fees which range from $2.50 to $15. which must be paid if you take special classes or an AP class. Finally, one fee remains. It is the fee of a select minority. These few, priveleged, battle- weary people don ' t usually mind paying, though. It ' s a sign of status. It ' s the Senior Fee. This covers the cost of Baccalaureate and Graduation. Not a bad price at $30. In the end, the fees paid are not all that devastating. They are a necessary part of running the school. If you put the fees up against the services provided, it proves in the long run to be more than an equitable trade. D — Bob Nunnally Registratiorv 9 y atching some heavii metal, queen Mitch Remynse and her date Bruce Smith take a break from the fast-paced action of the dance floor. Photo by J. Watson. Crowning the queen, a crazy dance, and a few strange stories were all a part of Coming Home Memories. Climaxed by a dance. So lies the 1981 Homecoming week in the minds and hearts of the Knight. The team had lost for the first time in the season to perennial powerhouse Lakewood St. Edward ' s. The defeat was heartbreak- ing, for the teams were evenly matched and the game had been played with all the gusto one could muster. Half-time highlights centered on the crowning of Notre Dame Senior Mitch Remynse as queen. Mitch was inaugurated by last year ' s queen, Molly Lynch. The dance the following evening helped to sway the low morale into one of spirited joy. The night ' s theme was Neon Knights, submitted by Senior Greg DiFrank. The band High Society played the dance — and were greeted with a crowd ready to party. The atmosphere got crazy as couples encased the stage, at one point even joining High Society in a number. Students grabbed the microphones and displayed their talents for all to see. The room glimmered. Faces shone. The colored lights reflected in the mirrored ball hanging from the ceiling, adding a unique touch. Stories, some strange, surround this week. One senior attended the first of four homecoming dances within the span of four weeks. For another senior. Neon Knights looked as if it would be his last Homecoming when he forgot to turn off his car during dinner at a local restaurant. The poor pacer of a car was left out in the open parking lot, unlocked, and running for over two hours. People walked b y, saw it running, and questioned one another whether or not Alan Funt of Candid Camera was lurking around the corner, ready to yell SURPRISE.D — Jim Evers lO Homecoming A queen should show en- thusiasm ... and be known by the boys as a nice person. The words of the Mitch Remynse, Homecoming queen, helped earn her the honor of standing on the 50 yard line of the Glass Bowl ana being crowned bv Molly Lynch. 1980 queen. Other members of the court, with their senior escorts, are. from top to bottom. Paula Brooks. Chris Anne Lmkfield. Michaela Moore. Lori New- man, and LeAnnSiegel. Photos by J. McCartney. 3.. S.;? ' ii j ' i between the lines 1 ak ' mq full advantaqe of the music being cranked out by High Society, Kevin Quinn ' 83 and his dale enjoy the dancing. Photo by J. Watson. It can be tough when you ' re forced to Choose Just One When the six pictures of the Homecoming court appeared in the Forensics trophy case across from the senior lounge, very few realized the process the girls had to weather to reach the glass door. The selection process was complex and at times tedious. It involved a number of steps. The girls from McAuley, Notre Dame, and St. Ursula were given the opportunity for self- nomination. Each completed an application, answering four questions concerned with their involvement at St. Francis and their school and how they feel they meet the qualifications of a Homecoming queen. These questions were evaluated by the selection committee, composed of the senior class officers. Student Council officers, the underclass presidents, and the Homecoming chairman. Confidentiality was maintained in an attempt to ensu re fairness to each candidate. The committee never knew whose application they were processing. Part two involved personal interviews. The candidates were asked several more questions dealing with their goals, ambitions, views, and commitment. The girls were rated on poise, spontaneity, and content in their answers. The final six were selected. From here, the senior class took over, voting for the girl they most wanted to see represent them.D — Steve Scharf Homecotninq ll A chance to let loose results in Sanctioned Insanity BANG! CRASH CRUNCH! HUT 1, 2, 3, 4! Those are the sounds of a World War I Army tank and a brigade of soldiers working their way down Bancroft Street. Typical? Certain- ly not! It was all part of the 1981 Homecoming parade. Senior Tom Hood decorated and drove the family tank, leading the senior cars and the Stripes soldiers a zany group of spirited juniors. The parade was unique because, for the first time, it didn ' t include any floats. Instead, the 12 Paradc classes each decorated their respective cars in a mass of chaos before the parade. In the midst of the preparations, senior Ken Morris had a near- miss in his restored Mus- tang as another unidenti- fied car stopped within a few millimeters of his left door in the parking lot. The queen and her court sat in antique car reproductions with bags full of candy to be thrown to onlookers. The Senior class entered an entire fleet of cars. The Fresh- man class, not to be out- done, paraded in a gleam- ing, cherry-red, 1932 fire engine. The parade was led by the Marching Band, the Flag Corp, and the cheer- leaders. Fr. Marty Lukas, Stu- dent Council adviser, commended the school, saying that this year the students set a record in the number of partici- pants in the parade. Even the threat of rain evapor- ated as the last of the dec- orated cars turned into the UT Glass Bowl parking lot, bringing an end to a most unconven- tional Homecoming parade, n — Steve Scharf V leering the way for the Homecoming court, the varsity and JV cheerleaders dance and chant their way from SFS to the UT Glass Bowl where the Knights are preparing to take on the Eagles of Lakewood St. Ed ' s. Photo by J. Pierce. i M un, zanniness and insanitii, all with the official St. Francis seal of approval, fill the air. The sanctioned madness of Homecoming week culminates as these juniors give a new meaning to the word spirit with their version of the movie Stripes. Photo by J. Pierce. r orward. Ho! Senior Tom Hood and Company are looking to shoot down the Eagles. Tom turned his Buick into a Sherman tank with the use of water color paints. Photo by J. McShannic. be! ween the lines W ith a commanding view of Bancroft Street, queen Michelle Remynse and date Bruce Smith journey to the Glass Bowl. Photo by J. McCartney. Bancroft Street becomes a parade route with A Touch of Class The excitement and extravaganza of this year ' s Homecoming activities were heightened by a special school-wide parade featuring five classic cars donated for the school ' s use by Danny Sutphin Ford in Oregon, Ohio. Leading the parade was a 1978 Indianapolis 500 Pace car. This beautifully furnished auto, a Cadillac with a red velvet interior, carried principal Fr. Olszewski and academic d ean Fr. O ' Neill. It was followed by three 1929 Model A reproductions. The first was a black roadster pick up truck driven by Mrs. Lori Szymanski and Mr. Dave Comes. A silver roadster driven by Mr. Steve Loomis followed. Mrs. Sue Conrad drove the last Model A, a rare Super Deluxe white car which was once a member of the Polar Bear Series. Rounding out this line of unique cars was a 1973 customized Mustang — the last of its type ever to be assembled. Bro. Jim Roth drove the powder blue car which had the superb distinction of being the Grand National Winner of Show Cars. This year ' s parade was a first in school history — and it ranked in a class all its own.D — John Pierce Paradc 13 After the game, Knights begin Searching for a Sanctuary After the drudgery of 40 class hours, the week- end arrives. It is most heartily welcomed as a relief to the middle-of- the-week, 2-tests-l-quiz- a-day blues. A major highlight of the weekend usually includes some athletic activity, such as a football or basketball game. As the rivalry and competition peak on the field of play, the stands exude with the rowdiness of excess en- ergy finding a healthy outlet. But what do you do after the game? In Toledo, it takes someone truly creative to find something unique. The old standards seem much more popular. For those wanting to pig out after the game, McDonald ' s, Burger King, or Wend ; ' s offer a burger and fries to satisfy the hunger pangs. If it ' s not burgers you crave, then a pizza from Little Caesar ' s, Pizza Hut, or Godfather ' s may hit the spot. After the chow, video games enter the picture. Fat Daril ' s, Putt-Putt, or Ozzie ' s often swarm with bodies wanting to unwind. For those, however, who prefer to avoid the crowded fast food scene and mellow out, there are other options to choose from. Since late night television is a sanctuary of creative talent, arrang- ing to meet at a predestined house after the game to watch Fridays, Saturday Night Live reruns, or Second City Television has grown in popularity. Only a hoser would turn down such a chance. As always, however, for those who are more ambitious, a good party can be found someixihere in the Toledo area. Being creative after the game can be difficult, but most Knights make the best of it. Only a hoser wouldn ' t. D — Jim Teiper fter thoroughly thrashing the Johnnies, senior Mike Burns gets his hands on a SJ varsity jacket to show that to the victor belongs the spoils. Photo bv T. Dillon. •■ , ■ ■■K.1. 1 m ....%.. 1 - 1 mi • ' 0. JettmS crammed into a garbage can appears to be the fate of Tom Hood ' 82. Seniors Paul Spmazze and Matt DPofi assist Tom. Photo by J. Pierce. V little wishful thinking never hurt anyone. Senior Raoul Papa laughs as Jeff Augustyniak ' 82 tries to strike a tough guy pose. Photo by J. Pierce. 14 After the Game ipeak no evil, hear no evil, see no evil, and have no fun. Seniors Raoul Papa. Mark Fondren. Ken Morns, and Paul Spinazze don cups at the SecorCentral McDonald ' s to tell their sfory in Romper Room fashion. Photo by J.Pierce. _le(tin3 a little weird, seniors Mike Burns, Greg Morsches, Bill Dillon, and Greg DiFrank show that, at times, insanity is the only way to sanity. Photo by T. Dillon. - between the lines i he unknown comic in senior Raoul Papa comes out during the post-Sylvania Southview victory. The Knights won by a 21 point spread, 86-65 Photo by J. Pierce. Ah, a chance to relax. It ' s Party Time Friday ' s last bell has rung, and another long school week has been completed. To be sure, the student has many things to look forward to in the very near future: a long weekend, a big game, or, among upperclassmen, a party. Ah, a party, the perfect weekend. Upperclassmen find parties can create a better atmosphere for relaxing and socializing than a game or a dance. There is more a sense of being my own boss — of goofing off the way I want to goof off. Open or closed. A small house party of 12 or a large yard party, complete with a bonfire, of over 100. It makes little difference. The key is relaxing my own way. The hecticness of the school week is behind me. It ' s a chance to talk with people I haven ' t seen in a long time, listen to my favorite music without being afraid of making too much noise, and generally having a good time. It ' s an excellent way to relieve pressures that have built up. While fast food joints still remain popular, the party seems to be the order of the day for the upperclassman.n — John Stengle After the Game 15 His body mistakenly reclaimed by an incompetent messenger, Joe worked hard to convince everyone that Heaven Can Wait A great mistake has been made. Joe Pendle- ton, boxer and sax player, has been taken up to Heaven too soon by an overzealous escort. Naturally, he must be put back in his body right away but, alas, Max has already had it creamated. As a result, Joe is placed temporarily into the body of a wealthy banker, Jonathan Farns- worth, whose wife Julia and her boyfriend Tony just tried to kill him. The events form the plot of Heaven Can Wait, a comedy-fantasy by Harry Segall which was brought to life by students from St. Francis, St. Ursula, and Notre Dame. Work began weeks before the curtain went up, under the direction of Mr. Robert Stucker, a veteran at wrestling drama from words. Cast and crew sacrificed their time to get the best show possible — and it paid off. On three foggy November nights, room 100 was transformed first into Heaven, then into the Farnsworth living room. Great detail was put into the sets to insure reality. Cast members walked like, talked like, and became their characters, as they pre- sented the drama and comedy of the situation to the audience seated cabaret-style around the stage. Joe, Max, Julia, Tony and company found their way into St. Francis as Dave Gibbs, Kevin Howard, Pat Beckmann, and Dave Boezi left their person- alities in dressing room 202. Dave Gibbs ex- plained why anyone would become a part of the play when he said, it ' s a lot of fun. As it turned out, Farnsworth, that is Joe, was shot and placed in the body of a murdered boxer so that he could live his life as it was meant to be lived. Of course, Joe also managed to get the pretty girl in the end.D — Pat Gonzalez (Jabbins away, Farnsworth, alias Joe Pendleton, and Tony discuss business, much to Tony ' s displeasure. Photo by J. McCartney. jj,vil and cunning, yet not as swart as they think they are. Tony and Mrs Farnsworth toy with the sweet Bette Logan. They thought they had killed Farnsworth. but Joe ' s body hopping plays the joke on them. Photo by J. McCartney. From one body to another, Joe Pendleton begins to lose patience. Joe and fight promoter Max Leume had lustgot Joe s body back in the pink when Mr. Jordan, the body-shuffling angel visible only to Joe. informs Joe that Farnsworth wants his body back. Photo by J. McCartney. 16 Heaven Can Wait - between the lines U I toxer, hanker, boxer, Joe Pendleton is forced to make a tal choice between bodies. As K.O. Murdoch, Joe gets a rub- : wn following a fight. Photo by J. McCartney. Two Gibbs combine to create Double Trouble One of the biggest reasons students give for getting involved in extra-curricular activities is the opportunity to leave family behind and seek peace with fellow students. But two of the members of the cast of Heauen Can Wait had to take a part of their family with them to rehearsal. Dave Gibbs, a St. Francis senior, and his sister Mary, a St. Ursula junior, both had parts in this year ' s fall production. Dave, who played Joe Pendleton, said that Mary, who played Ann, helped him a lot with his lines and character. Since Mary was at the rehearsals, she knew what to expect from her brother. Dave also helped Mary with her part, giving her the encouragement and ideas he thought would help her get into character. Working together was difficult at times, though. As Dave said, It was like having a mini-director, and one Mr. Stucker is enough. D — Kevin Howard L o I really look like Farnsworth? Joe can ' t get over the fact that others believe he ' s really Farnsworth. Joe still sees himself as a rugged fighter. Photo by J. McCartney. Heaven Can VVait 17 Browsing among 79 potentail colleges left the student with the conviction that the choice was Tougher Than A Bed of Nails Choosing a college. It ' s one of the most crucial turning points facing a Knight. His four years at St. Francis hope to prepare him for that leap. It can be confusing. At times, it is even frightening. And that ' s the reason for College Night. The program offers him guidance in making the decision. The number of colleges present was impressive. Mrs. Janet Watkins had followed in the footsteps of her predecessors by inviting as many colleges as possible. There were not enough rooms available. Representatives, either admission officers or Toledo-area alumni, from 79 institutions were available to present information on their college programs. They offered area high school students ideas for college. The program offered students an opportunity to narrow their college choices to a few. Others, like junior Rick Hamilton, interested in naval architecture, already knew what they wanted and College Night offered them a chance to compare their goals with other options. For those uncommitted, it was a chance to recollect and begin to formulate a decision. Senior Steve Scharf, one of the uncommitted students, commented, I got some good ideas, but nothing final. I also picked up applications for some prospective colleges. Some decisions are easier to make than others. Such is the case with senior John DiSalle and juniors Rip Ewell, Bob Day, and John Kowalski. All were sent initial scholarship offers from Yale University for their participation at the Junior National Swimming Championships. Although they may not all accept, the offer gives them an idea of the possibilities available. The wisest advise of the evening rolled off the lips of Latin teacher Dr. Nic Russo. He suggested, One of the most important things about where you go or what you do is whether or not you enjoy it. You ' ve got to have fun. n — Pat Gonzalez 18 College Night De ' esigned to attract pro- spective students, colorful college literature makes each school seem ideal. Miami (of Ohio) University ' s general bul- letin was eagerly snatched up by students from all over the Toledo area at St. Francis ' College Night. Photo by J. McCartney. J he road to college is long and fraught with dificulties. St. Francis juniors and seniors in- vestigate possible future educa- tional plans at College Night in the new all-purpose room, room 100. Photo by J. Corbett. - uitiort, location, and curriculum are just a few of the factors Tom Kunkel ' 82 and his parents discuss with a repre- sentative from Xavier University. Photo by J. Pierce. F between the lines r lujays eager to provide information, a representative from ThomasMoore College discusses future plans withEd Sobecki ' 82 and his father. Photo by J. Pierce. Tough choices sometimes lead to The Lesser of Two Evils As the senior year begins, most upperclassmen are faced with questions. They range in their degree of difficulty from whom you ' re going to take out next week to the topic you ' re going to choose for a McCartney term paper. But the most important question to be grappled with deals with college. For most, choosing a college is not an easy thing to do. Many factors influence the decision. Most seniors are first exposed to its complications at College Night. A number of colleges are usually investigated, always attempting to discern which one best suits particular needs. The major considerations are usually the most practical. They include possible fields of study, cost, location, size, and the male to female ratio. Since the next four years of life for a senior will be determined by his college choice, that choice is undoubtedly the most important decision he has to make. Sorry, Mr. McCartney, your term paper came in second, n — John Pierce College Nighl ig Once aboard, each member of the Knight community knew he was responsible to make sure the christened vessel was Steering a Straight Course Original. There ' s no other word to adequately describe St. Francis liturgies. To many, the opening liturgy seemed just like any other Sunday Mass. It wasn ' t, however. This celebration marked the beginning of another voyage of the ship that had been christened twenty-six years before. Though the students and faculty could steer in any direction, it was the common bond of all on board that would determine how well the vessel took both light and rough seas. The opening liturgy aimed at reestablishing this bond that had been broken over the summer months, and at the same time patching up the hole left in it by the class of ' 81 with an eager new class of ' 85. Never before had the same people gathered in a common celebration of unity, and never again would anyone follow the same path through the school year. Thanksgiving was the next time the Knights looked forward to gathering for a liturgy. Though some proclaimed it original, many were truly disappointed when told it had been cancelled. The boat rocked a little, but kept a straight course. The Christmas liturgy proved to be the pinnacle of originality, however. Not only would an unique student body gather, but Bob Nunnally, an active member of the Senior Class, would be baptized and confirmed, and would receive First Communion. Throughout the ceremony I could feel the Spirit whelling up within me, Bob said, and when Fr. Lukas was pouring the holy water on my forehead, 1 couldn ' t contain myself anymore. It was fantastic. As he stood in front of the student body, Bob was truly symbolic of the unity at St. Francis that Fr. Olszewski brought to life in his opening liturgy homily. The entire ceremony was vivid proof that St. Francis is more than a barage of homework and tests. I felt like jumping up like those people do on the Toyota commercial, Bob said later. D — Dave Boezi 20A-iturgics ieginning the Liturgy of the Eucharist, Fr. Olszewski invokes the Spirit to fill the entire student body as they prepare to celebrate with Bob and his family. Photo by J. Pierce. ' illed with the Spirit, senior Bob Nunnally listens intently to Fr. Marty recite the prayer of commitment in the Confirmation service. Photo by J. Pierce. I curing the water over his forehead, Fr. Marty Lukas officially initiates Bob into the Catholic Church. Sr. Jeanne Marie sponsors Bob ' s membership, standing inforFr. Simon. Photo by J. Pierce. In preparation for the baptism, Fr. Marty Lukas b esses the water to be used in baptizing Boo Nunnaify at the Christmas liturgy. Photo by J. Pierce. ighting back tears after his wife had long given up, Bob ' s father watches Bob accept the challenge of Catholic Christianity. Photo by J. Pierce. - between the lines There ' s a small town in Ohio where many meet with A Deep Experience of Love TEC. Teens Encounter Christ. That ' s what the letters stand for, but what do they really mean? To try and express that meaning in one word, or three, or even a thousand, is an impossibility, for TEC is something different for each person. TEC is always new, always changing, and always different. Although the most dynamic part of TEC is probably the people who participate in it, the result of the retreat is always the same — a deep experience in the love of a strong Christian community. Physically, TEC is a three day retreat, Saturday morning through Monday evening, that takes place 11 timss each school year in the Toledo diocese. The weekends are always held at Our Lady of Consolation Retreat Center in Carey, Ohio. There, groups of young men or women gather to exchange friendship, pray, celebrate, learn, and let Jesus be a part of their everyday lives. It ' s a time to look deep into yourself and learn about your inner being. It ' s a time to strengthen the faith you already have, and to find faith you never knew you had. TEC is not a cult, a seminary, or a school. TEC is what you make of it. It can be a time for renewal and enjoyment if you choose. Whatever it is for you, though, TEC is always different for someone else. It is an experience — one that you will never forget. Already many St. Francis students have participated in TECs, either as candidates for their first time, or as team members when they return. The number of people attending TEC, just from St. Francis, grows every weekend. There are 50 people alone in this year ' s junior and senior classes who have been on a TEC weekend. If you choose, you can be a part of TEC. I guarantee it, you won ' t regret it.D —Bill Dillon Liturgics 21 t reafiVe and original, the coat says it all. The red satin coat with the blue letters is senior Rob Scott ' s way of e«ing the world know he ' s proud of his talents. Photo by J. McCartney. De ' eadlines and space limitations plague writers. Dave Con- rad ' 82 puts together a final story from his interview. Photo by J. McCartney. Determination is the nutrient in Veins Flowing with Printer ' s lni The goal is high quality journalism. To maintain that quality for which the paper had become known and to remain informatively interesting to both students and faculty is the ideal. When the new Lance staff came together to prepare the first issue, the editors felt these two areas had to be strength- ened. The 198a81 Lance had taken the award as best overall newspaper in Northwest Ohio. The task the staff set for themselves was no easy one. They were going to capture the award for the second straight year. Five students returned to the paper in editorial positions. These five, Phil Nussel, Rob Scott, Matt Glaus, John Pierce, and Rob Larson, added their 22 Lancc unique talents. The coordinating force re- mained Mr. James Kwiatkowski, faculty adviser. Through his per- sistence, experience, and the printer ' s ink in his blood, Kwi guided the staff as they developed writing, editing, layout, and design skills. With time, the paper began to take on a style that made it the success it was the year before. Style is only a part of the paper ' s personality. The organization of finding, covering, and writing stories had to be developed. Editing techniques had to be perfected. It is in this area of story selection that the staff spent a good deal of energy. Outside stories related to school life became the norm. The new approach was highlighted with features including the Lourdes Theatre dedica- tion, the Little Sisters of the Poor Thanksgiving food campaign, and the SFS alumni who present- ly teach at arch-rival St. John ' s. In-school feature stories began to appear more often. Album and concert reviews reported on student life outside school. The satisfaction of knowing it had done the best professional job possible motivated the staff in all areas. Awards are always nice. A sense of accomplishment was more important, though. In fact, it was para- mount. D — Rob Larson n 1981-82 Lance Editorial Staff (Left to Right): Phil Nussel, Matt Claus, Rob Scott, Karl Fernandes, John Pierce, Rob Larson, Mr. Jim Kwiatkowski. Photo by J. McCartney. 1981-82 Lance Staff (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Joe McShannic, Mark Kozar, Joe Buganski, Matt Yeager, Paul Price, Eric Karolak, Pat Gonzal- ez, Tim Hinde, Jeff Apardian. Second Row: Raoul Papa, Jeff Reas, Jeff Watson, Jeff Zawod- ny, Quentin Jung, Andy Pribe, Zach Nakos, Ronney Braziel. Third Row: Rick Joseph, Ed Kulczak, Lance Keiffer, Rip Ewell Daue Conrad Tim Ol- zak, Jim Teiper Jim Evers Eric Bradner, Phil McHugh, Dave Mandula, Mario Nigrouic, Gary Burkhart Photo by J. McCart- ney. It ' s more fun than a typewriter, but it ' s still work. Junior Karl Fernandes types up a Lance article on the Comp-Set, a computer unique to St. Francis. Few other local schools have the privilege of working with a CompSet. Photo by J. McCartney. V utting the copy and placing it on the final layout can be tedious and nerve-rackina. Senior Rob Larson works carefully at placing a story in the Christmas issue of the Lance. Photo by J. Pierce. F between the lines r wards to the ska. The Publication Room ' s wall dis- plays honors from all over northwestern Ohio. Photo by J Pierce. The work pays off wfien you find yourself as King of the Hill Not 10. Not 15. But 20. That was the number of awards that The Lar ce ran away with at the University of Toledo ' s Thirteenth Annual High School Media Day. Among the awards presented to The Lance were Bes t Overall Newspaper, first and second place for news stories, first place for news and sports photos, honorable mention for feature photos, second place for sports stories, best front page layout, and best cartoon. Mr. Jim Kwiatkowski, faculty adviser, attributed this recognition to the fact that St. Francis has a lot of talented people who learn easily and put in a lot of time, and when given an assignment, work at it. With the awards to back them up. The Lance staff could easily make the claim that they were the finest high school paper in northwestern Ohio.D — Ed Kulczak Lance 23 When good friends meet it proves to be Competition of the Best Kind Competitive sports, to the students at St. Francis, are a vital part of high school life. But not all students participate in varsity sports. And that ' s where intramural sports come in. Intramurals match homeroom against homeroom in a number of activities, ranging from football to bowling to basketball. The student is given the opportunity to compete without the pressure of the keeping the honor of the school up. Intramurals have a long tradition of promo- ting healthy competition among friends and fostering class spirit. This spirit was taken to new heights this year with the introduction of home- room names instead of numbers. These crazy names, ranging from Kober ' s Keg Killers to McCartney ' s Manglers, added a sense of pride and enthusiasm to a team. They were also known to strike fear into the hearts of the opponents. The competition is fierce, even among friends. You can have some kill-blood-maim football games, and some good basketball games, claims Doc Murad, Intra- mural Director. Doc went on to say the games are almost always a lot of fun and will be remem- bered in future years as a good time. Students participate in intramurals for a number of reasons. The chance to compete among friends, says senior Gene Gebolys, is one reason I like intramur- als. Gene was a members of Fran ' s Fighters. Others, like Matt Claus ' 82 of Kober ' s Keg Killers, claim intramurals are good because it ' s a chance to compete in a sport I usually wouldn ' t play with people I usually wouldn ' t compete against. Whatever the reason, intramurals turned out to be a good time among friends. D — Ron Peeps L ropping back to pass, Kevin Johnson enjoys the protection of a strong ofensive line. Photo by J. McCartney . 24 IntrainuraIs •Sometimes the defense is just too much. Tim Pinkelman ' 85 forces Tom Kelly ' 85 to try to pass to freshman teammate Mike Nicholson. Photo by J. Pierce. o. ' utwitting your opponent is the key to making an easy two. Pat Murawa ' 85 eludes freshmen Al Crotte and Steve Shade to show how it ' s done. Photo by J. Pierce. X between the lines Each homeroom had a different Team Psyche One of the primary reasons for the success of intramural football this year was the strategizing employed by different teams. Just as in professional football, each team had its own style. Pure brute force was the calling card of Webb ' s Warriors. Mattingly ' s mighty Mashers called on powerful talk to psyche out their opponents. Likewise, McMenamin ' s Monks made excessive use of the PA system to verbally taunt their opposition into submission. Sister ' s Savages relied heavily on game films while Kober ' s Keg Killers wrapped themselves in a shroud of mystery to surprise their way to victory. And who could ever forget the Worm Dance that propelled Szymanski ' s Worms to victory? As the year ended, one could only hope that next year ' s competition is as fierce. If this year can be used as a measurement for intramural football ' s future at SFS, one can expect exciting competition and more sophisticated training styles than ever before, n — Ed Stelnicki CKEYS v reatively designed homeroom logos added flavor to the intramural competition. Two of the most original logos dealt with Mr. Stucker ' s sophomores and Mr. Habit ' s juniors. Photos by J. Pierce. Intramurals 25 Promoting spirit its own way, SFS has A Band For Every Occasion The promotion of school spirit. An awesome responsibility. The work started in August for the Marching Band with four hour practices under the burning sun. The marching Knights spent that summer time preparing for their upcoming half-time performances. But the practices didn ' t let up when the school year began. At the 2:40 bell, the band trudged out onto the CYO fields four days a week, perfecting routines meant to dazzle the crowds. After marching season, referred to as football season by those not associated with the band, the Pep Band and Dance Band started rehearsals. The usual (continued on page 28) L iftins spirits and generating enthusiasm, the Pep Band fills The Pit with music as Bob Zirker ' 82 and his brother Jeff ' 83 put their saxophones to work in leading the group. Photo by J. Pierce. Ke lecping the beat, senior drummers Jeff Apardian and Mark Rameii provide entertainment during half time at the Waite contest. SFS won 24-6. Photo by L. Keiffer. Wa aiting his cue, junior Mark Brandewie looks attentively to Sr. Jeanne Marie Rowan for direction. Photo by J. Watson. 26 Band 1981 Senior Marching Band Members (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Eric Rajski, Steve Scharf, Bruce Smith, Kevin Edwards, John Geron imo, Bill Daunhauer, Bob Zirker. Second Row: Dave Boezi, Jim Greiner, Jim Lamb, Mark Ramey, Bob Nunnally, Jeff Apardian, Joe Doerr. Photo by R. Beachler. 1981 Junior Marching Band Members (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Jeff Zirker Pete lannone, Mark Brandewie, Mike Henry, Steve Biela, Brian Cory. Second Row: Craig Moore, Matt Batanian, Steve Janney, Kevin Walasinski, Matt Pribor, John Page. Photo by R. Beachler. 1981 Sophomore Marching Band Members (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Rob Topoleski, Steve Long, Nelson Shaffer, Jeff Creekmore, Mark Rutkowski, Kurt Kuchcinski. Second Row: Lenny Brezin- ski, Todd Marciniak, Reuben Bumpus, Bill Mazur, Jeff Bryan, Kevin Mauder, John Waidelich, Harry Schmitz, Tom Gorski. Photo by R. Beachler. 1981 Freshmen Marching Band Members (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Mike Mazurek, Dwayne Badgett, Jon Jones, Leonard Braxton, John Komorowski, Kevin Metress. Second Row: Jeff Janney, Jeff Corbett, Jeff Smith, Heath Velliquette Jeff Mossing, Tim Barnnart, Todd Fazzari, Mike Staczek, Dean Manson. Photo by R. Beachler. - between the lines Ma larc iing in time, Sr. Jeanne leads the Calvert Band down the midway at Cedar Point in June. 1967. he band ' s brass blasts a tune during the Waite football game ' s half-time show. The corps put best foot forward in one of the season ' s finest performances. Photo by L. Keiffer. Sr. Jeanne and her bands benefited from Kicking the Habit Imagine leading Marching Band practice sessions four times a week. Then imagine only viewing three of the band ' s half-time shows in twelve years. Such was the life of Sr. Jeanne Marie Rowan, present band directress at St. Francis, at Tiffin ' s Calvert High School 15 years ago. It was frustrating, recalls Sr. Jeanne. I wasn ' t allowed to attend any activities outside of the convent other than school. This left a lot of responsibility to not only the band members, but in particular to the drum major and the band council at the games. In 1967, however, Vatican II lightened many religious rules, a few of which were in Sr. Jeanne ' s favor. That year she managed to see her first three half-time shows. Shortly thereafter, her Superior directed he to a teaching job in Lima, Ohio and later she transferred to St. Francis. I remember calling and asking for the job, Sister reminisces. It was a challenge I wanted to take on. And I ' m glad I did. n — Dave Boezi Band 27 A Band For Every Occasion practice schedule was two days a week for each group. The hours of practice could be seen at the home basketball games as the Pep Band generated enthusiasm and filled The Pit with the sounds of victory. The Dance Band, on the other hand, had a more subdued image. It could be seen playing at formal events, like Open House, the girl ' s academies, the Toledo area malls, or for the Little Sisters of the Poor. The spring saw the formation of the Musical Orchestra. The orchestra brought a little of the sunshine of South Pacific to Toledo in early May. The year ends with the Concert Band, made up of all underclass band members,filling the Peristyle with the pomp and regalia of graduation. Promoting school spirit. No easy task. But when tackled with the enthusiasm and vigor of the school ' s musicians, it was a task everyone knew would be well executed. D — Bob Zirker parkinq the crowd during the first half of the Stritch game, the band Jills Watte Stadium with the sounds of victory. The Knights were 7-0 winners at the final gun. Photo by R. Beachler. rV eeping the band in step, senior drum major Kevin Edwards leads the Homecoming parade down Bancroft toward the Glass Bowl. Photo by J. McShannic. MXicking it out during the half time performance at the Libbey football game, senior Joe Doerr lets loose to the pleasure of all. Photo by C. Lackney. 28 Band 1 he big base drum takes a beating during summer band practice as junior Craig Moore prepares to enter the selection. Photo by R. Beachler. J effing rowdp during the Whitmer football rall . the drum section of the Marchmg Band psyches up the student body into accepting the Freshmen Class as full members of SFS. Photo by J. McShannic. m L (j d ' 1 JB nO v° K ' ' Ih h I 1 K Htj lBV 1 2 1981-82 Pep Band (Left to Right) Bottom Row: John Waidelich, Kevin Walasinski, Jim Greincr, Reuben Bumpus, Dean Manson, Steve Scharf, Joe Doerr, Todd Marciniak. Second Row: Rick Joseph, Bruce Smith, Jeff Zirker, Jeff Apardian, Bill Daunhauer, Kevin Mauder, Matt Pribor, Mark Brandewie, Bob Zirker, John Komorowski, Steve Long, Dave Boezi, Bill Mazur, Bob Nunnally, Jeff Bryan. Photo by J. McCartney. 1981-82 Dance Band (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Bruce Smith, Matt Pnbor, Bob Zirker, Dean Manson, Steve Scharf, Joe Doerr, Todd Marciniak. Second Row: Rick Joseph, Jeff Zirker, Jeff Apardian, Bill Daunhauer, Kevin Mauder, Mark Brandewie, Steve Long, Tom Meyers, Bill Mazur, Bob Nunnally, Jeff Bryant. Photo by J. McCartney. - between the lines During Tag Days, musicians form new Family Trees As you shiver in the cold, the only thought which runs through your mind is Baby, it ' s cold out here! Although you continually stomp your feet and rub your hands together, after a few hours of standing in sub-freezing temperature, you can barely feel them. You keep asking yourself, What am I doing here? but you get no answer. Then someone finally gives you a donation and it all becomes worthwhile. It ' s Band Tag Days again — that annual event in which band members canvass area banks and shopping centers to solicit the donations that make the band totally independent from the school financially. The bulk of the weekend is spent collecting money. The lines for getting it range from the standard Would you like to make a donation to the St. Francis Band? to the bizarre Please, take pity on a poor, underpriveleged, half-frozen band member! This year ' s Tag Days, October 2-4, were the best effort to date, raising $13,753.53. After seven years, the band has raised a total of $64,231.52. The number one team for the third year in a row was the Apardian-Doerr- Greiner trio, averaging $308.20 per member. The seniors were the number one class, averaging $231.47 per member. Tag Days are more than just collecting money, though. They are an experience. They teach the band member how to meet people, and how to handle criticism and rejection. It also is a community builder. For three days, each team becomes a family. It ' s a fun time, although there are frustrating moments, something typical of all families.D — Joe Doerr Drother, could iiou spare a dime? Jay ynn Gray solicits a Point Place motorist for a contribution on Band Tag Days. Photo by J. McShannic. Band 29 Outward signs of emotion, excitement and intensity thicken the air in The Pit. The cheers, chants, cheerleaders, and the Captain join together. Making it Bubble Over The air was tense and full of excitement. Suddenly, a drum roll echoed from wall to wall as the band belted out the Fight Song. Then, as if by some ancient ritual, the cheerleaders began jumping around in a blaze of color as The Pit filled with a loud, continuous roar which shook down dust from the rafters and vibrated the floor. Finally, Fr. Marty made his way to the microphone to emcee. A familiar scene — one which many Knights looked forward to. And why not? Every Friday rally called attention to the all- important, upcoming game. It was also an opportunity to get psyched up and to show one ' s spirit. All that and getting out of class early. When at the rally, the students showed their Uoing your part is an vital part of spirit. Senior Bill Wilczynski shows his spirit by selling Old Newboys papers for charity. Photo by J. Pierce. rowdiness and spirit in various ways. It was seen in the launching of the two foot long paper B- 52 ' s, and in the wearing of the colorful senior shirts. It was the catalyst for air raids and General Mattingly ' s Beat ' em to a pulp, men pep talks. But rallies were not the only manifestation of Knight spirit. (continued on page 32) Ms it bandana dan, glasses day, hat day, mismatch day, or dress down day? It ' s all of the above at the rally, capping off Spirit Week for senior Dave Schultz. Photo by R. Beachler. 30 Spirit - between the lines nthusiastic cheering is Jim ' s forte. He eads the shman Class in making its sence known at the litmer rally. Photo by C. ckney. Kjrumping out at the Christmas assembly, Mr. Stucker takes faculty requests for presents. Photo by J. Pierce. Fr. tells more than just Fairy Tales Once upon a time there were two schools — one established and respected and the other new and unknown. One big, bad, and unbeatable, the other not as big, not as bad, and destined to be beaten. Thus the story began. It was during the rally for the big one, the Central-St. Francis match-up, that the frosh heard the story of the most treasured of trophies, the Irish Knight, for the first time. In a Romper Room storytime fashion, students huddled around SFS ' fearless leader, Fr. Olszewski, as he recalled how the underdog Knight team shocked the Irish and brought the Irish Knight back to its only real home that first year. He also remembered the statute ' s triumphant return to St. Francis in 1979 after being gone for three long, dreary years. That year the Big Red Machine buried the Irish 44- 13, led by their new head coach, Mr. Dick Cromwell. Both Fr. Olszewski and Mr. Cromwell promised another victory as students eagerly anticipated the next chapter in the continu- ing saga. The Knights weren ' t disappointed that Friday evening at the Glass Bowl as they read the final score: Knights 14 — Irish 6.0 Listen mil children and you shall hear ... Fr Olszewski spellbounds the student body with his original tale of the Irish Knight. Photo by R. Beachler. Spirit 31 Making it Bubble Over Banners with Crush the Irish and Flush the Johnnies splattered the lunchroom with color while bright spirit buttons dotted its inhabitants. Spirit at St. Francis had no boundaries. On Fr. O look-alike day, when students donned mustaches, pipes, and a black clerical shirt, it was comical. On red bandana day, when red strips of cloth streaked the hairlines of numer- ous Knights, it was un- inhibited. And on mismatch day, when anything was in vogue, it was bizarre. But most of all. Knight spirit wasn ' t an abstraction, it was people. It was Captain Ratch and his zest, the seniors and their air raids, the juniors and their volume, and the band and their music. It was every member of the Knight community taking pride in SFS. Spirit wasn ' t only rallies and rowdiness, though. It was the pride of being the best. Of being on top. Of being ttl.D — Lance Keiffer Oeuen spun-glass maidens from Central Catholic are introduced to the student body. They entertained the Knight with their humor and butt cheer. Photo by J. McCartney. r ellas, I got a new cheer for you — Press on the starter, crank up the Lizzie. Come on St. Francis, let ' s get busy! Ratch the 25 year old dynamo, lets loose at the Central weekend pep rally. Photos by C. Lackney. 32 Spirit - between the lines ouching up the Bridge, Rick Hamilton ' 83 and Nic ' 85 and Paul ' 82 Spinazze display their spirit. Photo b T. Dillon. J . STi i i Advertising spirit has become a Colorful Battle A public display of artistic talent. It ' s not a museum. It ' s better than that. You have to go into a museum to see the work. For this you simply have to drive down Bancroft between UT and Charlie ' s Blind Pig at the corner of Westwood and Bancroft. It ' s the Bridge, a railroad viaduct. Probably more than half of all SFS students have splashed this structure with red and blue. When a group gathers to paint the Bridge, it may be to advertise the fact that their best friend has been named to the All-City football team. Or to express their feelings about a certain Catholic school on Cherry St. as the big game approaches. Or to advertise the upcoming spring musical. Or maybe just to add a little color to the city. But whatever the reason, the Bridge is constantly being painted — and repainted — and few leave before the last autograph is in place. Painting the Bridge has become so popular that St. Francis is not the only school doing it. Rival schools like to get into the action too. When this happens, Student Council president Jeff Tuck is quick to take his crew out and add yet another coat. On the day of a big game, the Bridge has been known to be painted as many as four times. Hence, the Battle of the Bridge. The Bridge, and the ensuing battle over its control, is a major element in the life and spirit of St. Francis. It ' s more than just a spirit rock — it ' s a colorful tradition. D — Steve Scharf The hard work and devotion required show they do it for More Than Just the Glamour Above the roar of the crowd and the music of the band could be heard the voices of eight estatic girls. Bobbie-socked and saddle-shoed, they stood on the sidelines generat- ing spirit by tossing candy into the stands and leading chants and cheers. Who were these enthusiastic spirit- makers? None other than the cheerleaders. The cheerleading squad did much more than cheer on the side- lines of the games, however. Their energy overflowed into the school itself as the signs they painted added color to the cafeteria and the cheers they led pepped up the rallies. But being a cheerlead- er meant much more than just cheering and painting signs. It took hard work and sacrifice. Recalls Laura Bennett, a junior from SUA, a cheerleader is one who is responsible and willing to give her time and effort. Day after day the squad could be seen in front of the school or in the main hallway perfecting the coordination and precise timing that their cheers require. In the end all the hard work paid off before a packed Pit as their pyramids stood sturdy and their cheers were timed to a T. Indeed, the cheerlead- ers were always there promoting spirit and psyching up both the team and the crowd. States Laura, when I ' m at a game I get this strong, winning feeling and my goal is to get everyone else around me to feel the same way. And that ' s exactly what they did. Despite the outcome of the game, the fans certainly were winners — they were having fun. This energy was a direct result of the cheerleaders.D — Lance Keiffer V isiting the cheerleaders from Rogers, SFS ' s squad adds to the spirit of the game. Photo by C. Lackney. 1981-82 Varsity Cheerleading Squad (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Molly McGowan, Laura Bennett, Dawn St. John, Chris Anne Linkfield. Second Row: LeAnn Siegel, Jenny Conrad, Lori Newman, Karen Dziengelewski. Photo by R. Beachler. 1981-82 Junior Varsity Cheerleading Squad (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Jennifer Wolfe Jill Decker, Liza Hood. Second Row: Melanie Ware, Joanne Dittman, Carri Jones. Photo by R. Beachler. 34 Cheerleaders ' tm - cj ubilation reigns as junior Mollv McCowan jumps in joy following a Knight basket in the Bowsher game. Photo by J. Pierce. Spirited, talented, and loyal enough to brave the cold of November games, thecheer- leaders perform to the Alma Mater. Photo by J. McCartney. - between the lines Ke _ ieepin ' it clean, junior Laura Bennett polishes an Ob late Cnevette in an attempt to raise money lor new basket ball uniforms. Photo by J. Pierce. Water fights and cold weather combine to create Frigid Fun With a shrill scream and a thunderous splash, water filled the air. The fiqht broke out in full force. It wasn ' t until after the attack that everyone realized how cold it really was. The weather had been unexpected and disappointing, but the spirits couldn ' t be dampened. It was Saturday morning and the 14 cheerleaders were gathered in the parking lot next to the swimming pool for their annual car wash. The event had been planned to gather money for purchasing new basketball uniforms for the spirit squad. The grimy cars came in steadily. The diligent work payed off. As the last car spun away and the last dime was counted, the cheerleaders sat back. Their goal was accomplished. They had raised enough money to buy the uniforms.il] — Jennifer Conrad Cheerleadcrs 35 In snow, mud, or ram, they pass the test With Flying Colors A voice breaks the silence in the room. Her name has been called it ' s her turn. With staff in hand and her stomach in her throat, she moves to the center of the Pit floor with hesitation. The signal is given. The beat starts and her routine is underway. Twirling the staff, dipping it to the right, and then to the left, and marching in a pre-planned route, she gives the audition her best shot. Finally it ends. She re- turns to her seat. Antici- pation takes over as she waits the outcome of her 1981 Flag Corps (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Cheryl Kaminski, Kim Steils, Vicki Gwozdz, Mary Martin, Char- elle Rowan, Cathy Johnson, Monica Crawford, Anne Vasa- sek. Second Row: Debbie Fis- cher, Michelle Remynse, Beth Obioza, Mona Cain, Jaylynn Gray, Julie Pudlicki, Angle Ricks, Sue Swaile. Photo by R. Bcachler. v- ' heerleaders aren ' t the on v ones kickina hiah for SFS . Here Julie Pudlicki does a high step during the St. Ed ' s game. Photo by J. McCartney . efforts. The list of those girls who have made it are read. Her name is among them. It ' s over. The pres- sure is gone. She made it. With excitement she jumps for joy. She ' s a St. Francis Flag Girl. The audition is over, but the real work is just about to begin. Learning steps, coordinating flag movements with the mu- sic, and then synchroniz- ing it all with the March- ing Band on the practice field lie ahead in the summer months. The day comes. With the lights beating down on the field and the crowd watching her every movement, she takes the field. She comes to an abrupt stop an d stands at attention. A blast of the drum major ' s whistle pierces the air. The flags are jerked to the ground on a slant. The performance has begun. As the routine progresses, she finds her thoughts wandering back to that try-out and all the pre-game practices. Yes, she says to herself, it was worth it all. n — Lance Keiffer 36 Flag Corps F between the lines ■Showing off their moveSj Charelle Rowan and Monica CrawforcTdance to the music of The Boogie- WoogieBug e Boy of Company B. Photo by J. McCartney. A ' 40s revival gave the fans Stylized Syncopation The gun marks the end of the first half at the Glass Bowl. The fans sit, expecting the usual halftime performance by the Marching Band and the Flag Corp. To their surprise and delight, the audience is treated to a popular rendition of the World War II vintage song and dance routine, The Boogie-Woogie Bugle Bo of Comany B. The brass sounds of the trumpets set the stage for the prancing Flag Corp girls. The twirling and high-kicking frolics of the group adds a flavor and spirit to the halftime entertainment. Thg Flag Corp routine added another dimension — one that took the fans by storm — to halftime shows that are as varied and exciting as the imagination. D — Tom Dillon Flag Corps 37 Wit . . ' ith stunning accuracii and split-second timing, Wrestlerette Shelley Newman taps the referee, signifying the end of the 155 lb. match against Columbus Watterson. Photo by J. McCartney. J he air thick with intensiti), Mrs. Janke, Beth Otto, Trina Dragon, Shelley Newman, Carrie Lubinski, CwennDeLong, and Annette Cousino pray for diuine intervention in a match against Sandusky in The Pit. Photo by J McCartney. A decorated locker with cookies inside and their unique feminine touch add Pizzazz to Any Match Cheerleaders. Statisticians. Counters. Scorekeepers. Cookie bakers. All these things rolled into one. That ' s the role of the wrestlerettes, a group of girls dedicated to supporting a St. Francis team. They work behind the scenes, promoting spirit and running home meets. They add a touch of class and a little pizzazz to the sport of wrestling. Four years ago the wrestlerettes were founded to add prestige and give recognition to the wrestling team. Today, growing in popularity, the group is made up of girls interested in the sport of wrestling. Many are the sisters of a wrestler. They are a great group of girls, says Rob Scott, a senior wrestler. You can depend on them to be there, whether you win or not. To become a wrestler- ette, girls must take three classes and a test. The test covers three areas: scoring the matches, keeping time, and learning the referee ' s signals. Eighteen girls are accepted. They are divided into shifts of six. The day before a big meet, the wrestlers often find their lockers decorated, with some baked goodies inside. IXeepi wrestlerettes Hnnette Cousino, l rma Uragon, Libbey Koppinger, Kelly Reed, Kathy Brant, and Beth Otto, along with adviser Mrs. Beth Janke, coordinate the intricacies of allhome meets. Timing senior Tim McNamara ' s match against Sandusky IS their task at hand. Keeping precision control of the match is difficult when the match is close and the girls find themselves wanting to watch and cheer for the Knights. Photo by J. Pierce. This work is done, of course, by the wrestler- ettes. Being a wrestlerette allows me to support St. Francis by getting behind an athletic team, says Terri Martin, a sopho- more from Notre Dame. The girls play a vital role in the sport of wrestling. Senior wrest- ler Dan Mominee says, Since the wrestlerettes began, wrestling has entered the limelight. The girls provide a backbone of support to the team by promoting enthusiasm. D — Steve Scharf eeping an eye on the score, time, and Annette Cousino, Trina Uragon, action, Libbey 38AVrestlerettcs 1981-82 Wrestlcrcttcs (Left to Right) Sitting: Mary Beth Watkeys, Julie Lewandowski, Kim Fischer, Dayna Susor, Mrs. Beth Janke. Kneeling: Annette Cousino, Beth OttO- Photo by J. Pierce. 1981-82 Wrestlerettcs (Left to Right) Sitting: Carrie Lubinski, Gwenn DeLong, Shelley Newman, Terri Martin, Marianne McCrudden. Kneeling: LeAnn Fitch, Trina Dragon. Standing: Jeanne Burton. Photo by J. Pierce. - between the lines onferring with adviser Mrs. Beth Janke, wrestlerette Kelly need tabulates the team score to the Columbus Watterson meet. The Knights won 71-6. Photo by J. Pierce. A little effort is all that ' s needed in Scoring alongside the Wrestlerettes For the wrestler, their season was full of many ups and a few downs. Some of the high points included winning the Maumee and Fremont Cups, edging city-power Cardinal Stritch by two, and knowing they were supported by the wrestlerettes. This squad of girls was responsible for keeping the score at the home meets. To do so, they had to learn the scoring system for both individual and team matches. In doing their nomework, they learned that in an individual match, an escape or a technical violation is worth 1 point, a reversal, take-down, or near-fall is worth 2 points, and a near-fall with back points is worth 3 points. After the individual matches had ended and a victor had been decided, the wrestlerettes needed to know how many points to give the winner ' s team. If the match had resulted in a pin, or there was a forfeit or disqualification, it was 6 points. Five points were awarded to the team in the case of a superior decision (a match with a winning margin of 12 or more points.) A major decision (a match with a winning margin between 8 and 11 points) resulted in 4 points. A tie netted the team 2 points. Any other decision found the team receiving 3 points. All those numbers might have been confusing for most, but not the wrestlerettes. They always knew their score. D — Lance Keiffer and John Pierce Wrestlerettes 39 The air guitar nationals were Out of Control Letting loose. Having a heck of a time, and doing it with the best friends around. Enjoying community. So goes a dance — SFS style. No better time can be found in the Toledo area. T-town has never been the same. RIZE came one late November weekend and people rose to the occasion . It could have been the air guitar nationals. Economically, a SFS dance is a step in the right direction. Even if Reaganomics don ' t succeed, it ' s still possible to have a good time for a couple of bucks. , . n- As the weary crowd slowly emptied the Pit, one student was heard to utter the following words, words that typify St. Francis people. We grew these 4 years in many ways — physically, emotionally, and spiritually, as well as intel lectually. This dance has enhanced the total SFS life —my life— a life that will lead to new and better experiences. D — John Pierce Ajore like a concert than a high school dance, the Pit swarms with kids in need of a rowdy time. Photo by J. Pierce. . oca s, keeping the beat, and adding the roar are all a part of the job of the drummer. The strategic placing of mikes and the use of amps fill the Pit with the sound of good rock. Photo by J. Pierce. 40 Dances atching the audience, RIZE plays on in a fashion uncopied anywhere in the area. The crowd appreciates the talent as they ioin in the festivities of the night. Photo by J. Pierce. In the swing of things, senior Jim Greiner shows off for all to see — he loves to party and St. Francis dances are some of the best parties to be found in T-town. Photo by J. Pierce. F be! ween the lines Sarge is SFS ' resident Crime Stopper Who is that man roaming the parking lot the night of a dance? It ' s Sarge Damasco, the crime-stopper at large. When the crime rate is at a low, Sarge has been known to help keep the parking lot clean and clear throughout the night. The responsibilities of Sarge are varied. They range from stopping the ocassional scuffle to getting partied-out people out of the fast pace lot to shining his high-intensity flashlight into parked cars in an attempt to discourage a Knight from showing his date the intricacies of his car ' s interior. D — John Pierce V- ' oncern, understanding, and a badge. That ' s Sarge Damasco, helping each student keep within the set guidelines. Photo by M. Miller. Dances 41 r ' -.a--r L-r.ig 1981-82 Student Council Officers (Left to Right): Vice- President J- Mark Hensley, President Jeff Tuck, Treasurer Eric Berning, Secretary Pat Irwin, Adviser Fr. Marty Lukas. Photo by J. McCartney. 1981-82 Class Officers (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Sopho- mores Jeff f-loeflin, Dave Mis- Ian, Tom Karpinski, Tim Best. Second Row: Seniors Greg DiFrank, Steve Scharf, Dan Mominee, Bill Dillon.Juniors Kevin Casper, Reggie Goolsby, John D. Waqner, Brian Moser, Photo by J. McCartney. 1981-82 Homeroom Repre- sentatives (Left to Right) Bot- tom Row: Dave Tansey, Den- nis McNamara, Craig Bray, Bob Gralak, Brian Holdridqe, Jim Filipiak, Brad Young Jeff O ' Neal, Rod VanKougnnet, Greg Langenderfer, Tracy Harris. Second Row: TimBat- anian. Randy Rosier, Mike Nark, Mike White, Rip Ewell, Mike Remynse, Jeff Yeager, Charles Rowan, Tom Kunkel, Dave Conrad, Kevin Butler. Photo by J. McCartney. When involvement needs awakening, call on The Spirit Catalyst s.c. Those initials mean a lot. To those unacquaint ed with the structure and function of student government at St. Francis, they simply sig- nify Student Council. But to those in the workings of Student Council, the initials stand for spirit catalyst. A chemical catalyst is a substance, usually present in small a- mounts, which increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the pro- cess. Like a chemical catalyst. Student Council makes up only a small part of its environment. Its purpose is to get things going, and, as an institution, it survives long after the events it plans wind down to a close. The spirit catalyst is no simple institution. It takes mammouth a- mounts of hard work, dedication, and school pride to get things going. Student involvement is the goal, and activities such as pep rallies, sign painting, dances, and spirit week are manifesta- tions of its presence The drivmg force behind the spirit cata- lyst ' s work is Fr, Marty Lukas, Student Council adviser. With his guidance, and under the leadership of the the four exucitive officers, the commissioners, the class officers, and the homeroom representa- tives, the spirit catalyst plans the activities which help to generate school pride. As a freshman, every Knight of St. Francis receives a dose of the spirit catalyst. Maybe he gets it at his first pep rally or his first football game. Once received, however, the catalyst initiates the growth of school pride and enthusiasm which becomes a true feeling of love and loyalty as the years slip by. These feelings and fond memories travel with each Knight as he leaves this school and begins a new era in his life.D — Jeff Tuck 42 Student Council Government in action, Jeff Hoeflin ' 84 chooses four names the preliminary voting for student representatives on the ■hool ' s disciplinary board. Photo by J. Pierce. J ough decisions need to be thought out carefully. Presi- dent Jeff Tuck ' 82 passes out ballots for the disciplinary board elections. Jeff also enter- tains questions from juniors John D. Wagner, Reggie Gools- by, and Brian Moser. Photo by J. Pierce. Di -Jiscussion, debate, ques- tions and voting are the course of events prevailing at the first Student Council meet- ing of the year. Committee re- ports are given, along with the Council ' s financial status and the school ' s agenda. The disci- plinary board members are al- so elected. This year ' s election was highly contested. Photo by J. Pierce. P between the lines De feciding when, where, and what Student Council does IS the task of its officers, who meet daily during home- room. Photo by J. Pierce. From people to paint, the cramped quarters overflow with Council Chaos Much of the day it is locked behind a blank door, but after school and during homeroom it becomes a center of activity. The Student Council office, sitting on the west end of the second floor, acts as a command post for SC president Jeff Tuck. The odds and ends of council business are stacked and scattered on desks, in files, and on the floor. Paints and brushes reflect Student Council ' s ongoing business of promoting school spirit. Father Lukas, Student Council adviser, looks upon this small niche in the school in two ways: functional but messy. However, he is quick to point out that the untidiness of the room is an indication that Student Council is hard at work and very busy.D — Pat Gonzalez Student Council 43 Staffers went to Ball State to learn How To Do It Right To do the best ever. That was the goal of the staff of ACCOLADE 1982 before the 1981-82 school year even began. It meant making a commitment, and it meant learning how to do it right. To learn how to do it right, four staff members and adviser Mr. John McCartney attended the Ball State Summer Journalism Workshops from July 26-August 7, 1981. They walked in without a single iota of planning, almost no knowledge of yearbooks, and not even knowing who the people they worked with really were. And they walked out with a yearbook. Seems like magic? It was magic and a whole lot more. Yearbook staffers attended classes from 8 a.m. ' till noon and from 7 ' till 9 in the evenings. From 1 to 5 they attended self-help sessions (if they wanted), did their first homework assignment (which wasn ' t very short), and attended class competi- tions (which were fierce.) From 9 to 1 they did their second assignment (longer than the first, of course) and tried to attend a social event (which was next to impossible.) In sum, they worked their tails off. Throughout all their work and classes with leaders in the yearbook- ing field like Colonel Charles E. Savedge, guru of high school year- books, a certain spirit prevailed. There was something inside, said Bill Conklin, an awe and respect, I guess, when you ' re listening to somebody so knowledgeable, like the Colonel or Earl Straight. They all seemed so intelligent. They were spazzy but so intelli- gent. I learned not to give into temptation, said Mr. McCartney. Not to say ' I ' m tired — Leave it ' but to push to make it better. Staff members were motivated and pushed. They learned in the end they ' d have to live with each other — by living with each other for two weeks. They put up with repulsive food and a lot of work. They went to King ' s Island together. They pushed out one more assignment togeth- er. They put some heart into a yearbook, to- gether. D — Ken Blochowski M roud of his accompHshment, Ken Blochowski ' 82 accepts his award for Best Notebook from Miss Bonnie Frevert during the awards luncheon. Photo by R. Beachler. 1 humbing through the photo log, Photo Editor John Pierce ' 82 checks assignments against negatives to ensure proper photo credits. Photo by K, Blochowski 44 ACCOLADE rV ith neatness and accuracy , Layout Editor Bill Conklin ' 83 works on one of the 85 layouts in this year ' s book. Photo by J. Pierce. 1981-82 ACCOLADE Edi- torial Staff (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Lance Keiffer, Bill Conklin, Jeff Hiris. Second Row: John Pierce, Ken Blochowski, Rich Livecchi, Dan Mominee, Tom Dillon. Photo by J. McCartney. 1981-82 ACCOLADE Staff (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Jim Evers, Skip Carter, A. Tom Morris, Bob Nunnally, Todd Gorski, Andy Slupecki, Joe McShannic. Second Row: Jim Teiper, Ron Peeps, Eric Karolak, Raoul Papa, Mike Noland, Kevin Blochowski, Karl Fernandes, Pat Gonzalez Tony Bassett, Matt Yeager, Bill Dillon. Third Row: Chris Lackney, Rob Beachler, Dave Boezi, Phil Nussel. Photo by J. McCartney. between the lines Finding a theme resulted in a Cola Caper Perpetual Fizz? Where ' d they come up with that? It all started back at Ball State. Bonnie Frevert, instructor for the two-weekers, triumphantly announced the first assignment — choose a theme and write a paper describing how you will develop it throughout the book. God, were we in trouble. Sitting around a table in the commons, Bill, Jeff, John and I tried to remember what had been discussed in the theme lecture. A theme had to be totally new, elegant, definite, and apply especially to St. Francis. What did we have? We finally decided St. Francis is special because of the pride and drive toward excellence that all of its students have in some way. Representing that idea was the tough part. We brainstormed. Knight Moves. Knight Life. I think plays on the word Knight are tacky. The Afterglow. Uh, don ' t think so. I looked at my Coke. How about fizz? Perpetual Fizz! A theme was born.D —Ken Blochowski heguru of high school yearbooks. Colonel Charles E. Savedge makes opening remarks during the journalism workshop ' s award luncheon. Photo by R. Beachler. ACCOLADE 45 Indeed, SFS was 1 and at Open House the Knight Team was responsible for Getting the Word Out Despite the fact that this winter was the worst since 1978, and that all other area Catholic high schools held their Open House on the same day, this year ' s SFS Open House was well attended. The event was held from 2 to 5 p.m. on February 7. That day, between 250 and 300 eighth graders and their parents trudged through the snowy, packed parking lot, up the Senior Steps, and into the main lobby to get a first-hand look at St. Francis ' faculty and facilities, as well as a hint of its student life. The purpose of the Open House was not to do a sales talk, but rather to provide a public service. The faculty, student guides, and performers knew that SFS was the best high school to choose. It was their task to pass that information on to the prospective freshman in a truly Christian fashion. The prospective frosh ' s day began when he was greeted at the door by a faculty member and presented with a course guide and a map and assigned a student guide. The guide gave the eighth grader the run of the school. Everything from the varsity locker rooms to the Publication Room was open for inspection. Stops along the way included the Science Wing and room 100 in which the One Knight Musical Revue performed. Although the school ' s physical plant was high- lighted, its real selling points were its faculty and students. As the pro- spective students toured the building, they were afforded with a unique opportunity to meet candid members of both groups and profited from the knowledge they too could become members of the Knight Team.D — Dan Mominee 46 Opcn House Wa ' armly greeting prospec tiue students, Fr. O ' Neill and sophomore Ken Filip ak distribute curriculum guides, maps of the school, and answer questions. Photo by J. Pierce. •Spellbound fay the physics vacuum experiment Mr. Webb is conducting, freshman tour guide Steve Lewandowski and his group watch the balloons deflated by outside pressure. Photo by J. McCartney. = between the lines ELxplorins the depths of chemistry, unior Dave Cervantes uses a Bunson burner to heat sulphur. The result was typical — the smell of rotten eggs filled the entire building. No area was exempt. Photo by J. Pierce. Everyone was ready for The Unveiling Just as a group of people are invited to see the unveiling of a new, special work of art, so the eighth grades of Toledo were invited and challenged to attend the 1982 Open House and see what St. Francis de Sales High School is really all about. In a certain sense, the school was exhibiting a new work of art. It was only the second year that the public was able to see the new Science Wing. It was the first chance anyone had to view next year ' s computer science lab. During the tour, visitors were entertained with unique and, at times, explosive demonstrations from the variety of branches of the sciences offerred. In the classrooms, posters and pictures of the various subjects being taught were out for all to scrutinize. A course description newspaper was also presented each eighth grader who toured the school. These tours were led by student volunteers who wanted to let others see the school they attended. Ihe assembly-like program in The Fit presented some of the extra-curricular activities in which students from both SFS and the academies can participate. Featured were the Dance and Pep Bands and the One- Knight Musical Revue. n — Rick Joseph Open House 47 When they were all put together — practice, dynamic music, superb direction, and the sweat of opening night — It was clear SFS tradition wasn ' t just Fiddling Around Tradition. To Life. Tradition. If I Were a Rich Man. And more tradition. And more. For 31 2 months, the songs and words of Fiddler on the Roof were drilled into the heads of the cast. They became a part of the very fiber of their beings. Practice was held twice a week, with added practice on Saturdays so the chorus could learn the intricate dance routines. For those who had speaking parts, the work was doubled and I osether to stay, Perchik and Model tell each other in song of their joy at decidin3 to let married. Photo by J. cCartney. f i tripled. Not only did they have to have the words to all the songs memorized, but they were also obliga- ted to make the acting, dancing, and singing of their particular character a part of them. During the first months of practice every part of the musical pro- duction was segmented and taught by a special- ist. The vocal instruction was drilled by Mrs. Billmyer, the dancing was choreographed by Mr. Barrow, and the acting was guided by a team with Mr. Stacker as head. Nothing seemed as though it would fit to- gether. As the date of the show approached, reminders came from all coordina- tors for the cast to push themselves even harder. A smooth performance seemed impossible when the cast sang to the orchestra for the first time. No one seemed to have the right key or rhythm. After many tedious hours of dissecting the songs and polishing each stanza, it looked as if things would gel. But (continued on page 50) 48 Fiddler on the Roof P between the lines Ki uietly, Lazar Wolf tells Auram and Mordcha of his plans to request Teuye ' s daugh- ter as his wife. Photo by J. McCartney. i umors are spread as the town of Anatyvka learns of Lazar Wolf ' s plans to marry af- ter the death of his wife. Photo by J. McCartney. Mrecision is the norm in putting together a set, as can be seen here as Paul Burkhart ' 83 works on the living room to Heaven Can Wait ' s set. Photo by J. Watson The crew ' s capers lead to a Backstage Broadway While many people saw the performance of the cast on stage, few witnessed the job of the stage crew behind the scenes. And work it was. Even though the crew enjoyed the task, it was work. Under the guidance of Mr. Paul Slovak, the crew constructed the professional scenery, changed the props between scenes, controlled the lighting and drops, and ran the fog machine. Difficulties were a part of life the May weekend. Coordinating all the different tasks was difficult, but by the third night of the performance the machinery was running smoothly. Except for the fog machine, which was known to ocassional spew its content out into the audience at whim.D — Ed Stelnicki Fiddler on the Roof 49 Tradition shows They Weren ' t Just Fiddling even that glimmer of hope faded into the over- cast skies accompanying the move to Start ' s auditorium. The follies of the stage crew are numerable, at times as entertaining as the show itself. Toppling sets, unexpected black- outs in the middle of a routine, and the shrill screeches of the micro- phones feeding back through the PA system added to the frustration and ominousness of opening night. Thursday night arrived and the intensity rose to a peak. The tradition of St. Francis was on the line as the curtains rose. Could this performance live up to the reputation St. Francis had become known for throughout northwest Ohio? Tradition won out. The Tradition on stage carried the tradition of the musical. n —Bill Dillon - leverly, Teuye tricks Golda into believing their eldest daugliter should not marry Lazar Wolf. Photo by J McCartne . L iquor and candlelight set the mood as the Russian sold- iers drink up. Photo by J. McCartney. I radition. The papas let all know where their part is in family life in the little town of Anatyvka. Photo by J. McCartney. celebrating life with the song ' To Life , Lazar Wolf and Teuye drink heartedly in the local tauern. Photo by J. McCartney. 50 Fiddler on the Roof - between the lines  pp ving the powder, junior Pat Gonzalez prepares for his role in the chorus of Fiddler. Photo by J. McCartney. Grease paint, powder, and water complete the costume, making the character seem True to Life The air in the small dressing rooms as Start High School ' s auditorium is filled with powder and the tables are covered with grease paint streaming from various jars and tubes strewn about. The actors have left the tiny enclosures and are dancing and singing their hearts out atop the wooden stage. For any kind of stage production, make-up is needed to keep the actor ' s complextion lifelike or to turn a young man into a decrepit old soul. The make-up process is a messy, methodical series of stages. First, the flesh- colored grease must be smeared on, covering all the viewable skin. Next, a sealer must be applied. Finally, powder and water sets the mask. With the addition of a few lines and creases, the character is complete. After the show, the actor removes the layered film with cold cream, packs his costume up, and looks forward to the next performance. D — Tom Dillon Fiddler on the Roof 51 u=- r: —Ts._.rr Spinning the wheel for Good Times Gambling with real Monopoly money. Rolling the dice. Spinning the wheel with Ratch. A formal Monte Carlo night, with a chance to dress to kill. The evening started with dinner — usually at local clubs like the Willows, Chuch Muers, Frank Unkle ' s, Mancy ' s, or even a friend ' s home. Then off to the dance. High Society played in top form. The slow music allowed one to gather himself after an invigor- ating 45 minutes of hard dancing. Midnight came. The formal dance ended. But the festivities had just begun. The night was young. It was off to private parties, bowling, movies, more food, maybe even a trip into McDonald ' s. It ' s a life time fantasy to go to a fast food chain dressed formally. Now the mad dash home, disregarding most traffic laws, in an attempt to make curfew. Can ' t break that curfew. The craziness of the evening remained, though. It would never leave. D — Jim Evers MXockin ' and Rollin ' High Society sets the pace )or prom fun. Photo by C. Paul Kenney. little 21, anyone? Seniors Kevin Mantel and Phil Fritts dates enjoy a quick game, under the direction of Br. Jackson. Photo by C. Paul Kenney. 52 Prom -i- raes tuples enjoy the rest of a i he Big 6 Wheel spins under the direction of Fr. Marty and slow music. Photo by J. Mr. Mattingty for some midnight gambling at the 1981 prom, ■artney. Photo by C. Paul Kenney. - between the lines Dr ' ressed to kill, this model displays the typical fare open to most prom-goers. Photo by J. Pierce. Turmoil over tuxedos forced a choice in favor of more Available Apparel May I have the black tux, no tails, no frills, no sequins, and no ruffles? I ' m sorry, but those left with the 60 ' s. The student is then shown some beautiful pictures of pink and baby blue tuxes, embedded with rhinestones and sequins. The desperate young man, forced to make a decision, ends up renting the only tux left in his size — the Liberace — an orange and pink suit, complete with laced cuffs and seven rows of ruffles. Take it. It ' s only for one night. He reluctantly accepts the challenge — the rest is history. Last year Student Council eliminated the necessity of wearing a tux to prom, making a nice suit and tie acceptable. Hopefully, future proms will be greeted with the same success — even with the Liberace. D — Tom Dillon PronV53 can ' t believe this is happening to me. I Never Thought I ' d Leave The little room in the Oblate residence overflowed with melancholy students. Watermelon note- cards — a gift from a friend that just couldn ' t be put away — hung crazily from the bare curtain rods and sat quietly on the shelf in the empty closet, strangely bedecking the solemn chamber. All was curiously silent. Someone tried to crack a joke. Fr. Simon went on packing, and unpacking, and repacking his things. Reluctantly, he walked over to an old armchair in the corner of the room. He gently picked up a well-worn raincoat and held it for a moment. I guess this will have to go to St. Vincent de Paul. But that ' s your favorite raincoat! He admitted to himself it was, and after considering his dilemma he opened up his already overstuffed suitcase and managed to shove it in. Someone sat on the bag to help him close it. I hope they don ' t charge for overweight luggage. Then, slowly and deliberately, he removed each notecard from its perch in the room, carelessly tossing the collection into a garbage bag near the armchair when he finished. Out in the hallway, the last goodbye had been said, the last hug had been given, the last tear had come to Wiggy ' s eyes. See you at the airport The students met the family at gate 41 waiting for Fr. Simon. Although each was a stranger, warm hugs and handshakes were confusedly exchanged. We met Fr, Simon when he first came to America. Our son met him at Camp de Sales. In those days blacks weren ' t accepted, but one Christmas he needed a place to go, so our son invited him to spend the holidays with us. Wiggy ' s practically another member of the family now Wiggy quietly appeared at the gate with his two escorts. Tiredly, they set down his briefcase and went to the desk to pick up the sunglasses he had left there earlier. I can ' t believe this is happening to me. I never thought I would leave St. Francis. Damn! Gather ' round, everybody. Lemme get a picture. As the other passengers rushed toward the docking corridor, Wiggy slowly said his last goodbyes. There were no tears this time, just a hug and a promise to write. Here ' s twenty dollars, Wiggy. Get drunk on the plane. Do it for me. Gingerly, Wiggy bent down, picked up his briefcase, and began walking toward the corridor. Reaching it, he turned, extended his arm, and waved. He stared for a few seconds. At the end of the corridor he turned back and waved again. He stopped this time, seeming confused. He looked down at his briefcase and then back at the plane, making a silent resolution. In the doorway, he turned and waved a final time. The door slammed. I forgot to tell him I love him. Promise me you ' ll write and tell him. — you ' ve got to tell the people you care for that you love them — it ' s the most important thing in the world. Promise me you ' ll write. DO YOU HEAR ME? n — Ken Blochowski inside class, he was rugged and stern. Outside the classroom he would melt in the warmth of friendship. Yet. it ' s the classroom craziness that remains a part of the oral tradition of St. Francis. Here Wiggy puts now sophomore Dave Pheatt on the spot con- cerning his chick activities. Photo by J. Seguin. between the lines and gestures, strange an- tics, and unusual noises were as much a part of Fr. Simon ' s teaching personality as Fr. Simon was a part of St. Fran- cis tradition. Photo by J. Seguin. IJoodbyGS are always sad, but this one is particularly mov- ing. This is a last look at the man who helped shape SFS tradition. Photo by J. McCartney. He patented a novel teaching method Wiggyantics In Fr. Willem Simon ' s class, sleep was impossible. Wiggy ' s antics resulted in a kind of classroom magic that kept you bright-eyed and entertained. His frolics made learning fun and interesting. Wiggy coined such phrases as Are you arguing? Could you elucidate? Explain the numenonic dimension of it. and the ever popula r Excuse us? Some of his other memorable performances include such antics as the book-on-the-head routine, lifelike drawings on the board (and on people ' s faces), the Rosier kiss, the DiFrank Kleenex box smoke bomb, and interrogations of a student ' s extracurricular and chick activities. The list of games and phrases Wiggy made special are endless. He impressed everyone in a unique way. He made one period of the day very special. D — Tom Dillon i rica ' s gain js Toledo ' s loss. Former students Carlos Santiago and Louie Langermann see Father off at Detroit Metro Airport. Photo by J. McCartney. Wiggie 55 Getting a job is just one way of Making it on Your Own r ' M It ' s the same old story. Saturday night has arrived, you have a date, and your allowance has run out. Now you have to hit dad up for ten more dollars. Even though dad usually gives you the money, it is always accompanied by the same tired yarn about how in the old days he started working full-time in the third grade. To get to work he had to get up at 4:30 a.m. and walk 12 miles. You always react the same way. Working can ' t be as bad as hearing this story again. It ' s time to find employment. It ' s nice to be responsible and independent with money around when you need it, says Tony Voegeli, a junior. Tony works as a cook at Country Kitchen on Reynolds Rd. Besides earning money, he has found that a job gives him a chance to face and learn to handle responsibility. This experience is common. A job gives you much more freedom. When you have your own steady cash source, you are more independent from your parents. Junior Gregg O ' Neill says, I owed money to people i ofhinq keeps The Blade from being delivered. Freshmen Tim Pmkelman and Jeff Conhn found that out when they started delivering papers. They work out of the DeVeaux station. Photo by J. Pierce. and I had to find a way to pay them back. Gregg works at Bob Evans as a grill cook, making enough money for the weekend, and even enough to put a little away. The grill cook route is usually the most available route open to the high school student. Besides the two businesses already mentioned, there is the perennial McDonald ' s job. Two seniors, Enrique Longton and Ron Shull, work at the newest of the McDonald ' s, the Mini-Mac at the corner of Door and Secor. Even students who aren ' t 16 yet can find ways to make extra money. Anybody can shovel snow, mow lawns, or even pick weeds. The Toledo Blade is also an exc ellent employer of younger people. Freshmen Brian Holdridge, Jim Kovacs, Tim Musial, and Jeff Conlan all make money through the DeVeaux Blade station. Jeff Conlan says, I had to pay my tuition so I bought a paper route. Almost anyone, with the proper motivation and drive, can find a way to make some spending money. If money runs short, you father ' s patience wears thin, or if you just want to save for something special — don ' t sit back. Do something about it. Find a way to help yourself. Get a job. But a word of advise. Watch out for the IRS.D atisMng a Big Mac Attack isn ' t easy. Senior Enrique Longton boxes a Big Mac at Toledo ' s first, and the nation ' s fourth, Mini-Mac. The drive-thru restaurant opened at Dorr and Secor at the beginning of the school year. Photo bv J. McCartney. Di ' is ling it out is all part of the job. Junior Tony Voegeli hands his masterpiece to the waitress at the Country Kitchen. Photo by J. Pierce. Every clean window and spotless floor at SFS is the result of one of its most important teams. Working with the football, basketball, and chess teams is the maintenance team — a group of hard working students who give up an hour or two after school everyday to pay their tuition. Although it ' s a sacrifice to work while others are either on their way home or participating in some sort of extracurricular activity, many wouldn ' t be able to attend St. Francis without their after-school job. The program is administered by the school ' s father ' s club, the Brisson Society. Each year Fr. Ron Olszewski and Mr. Leonard Swartz review financial aid applications and grant student awards on the basis of need. At the beginning of the year, jobs are assigned. They range from cleaning the restrooms to scrubbing the gutters in The Swamp. Though the work sounds fairly easy, it really isn ' t. Student workers do a lot of dirty jobs and usually get to school at 8 a.m. when everybody else has the day off. They work their tails off to make sure that the school is spotless so that both the students and the faculty are proud to walk its halls. D — John D. Wagner Jobs 57 An hour can be more than a time for Redemptive Solitude Who? Me? You ' ve gotta be kidding! Come on. Give me a break. It wasn ' t my fault. Well, if that ' s the way you ' re going to be, fine. That ' s just FINE! Nobody ' s perfect, of course, and everyone makes mistakes. Usually these mistakes carry some reper- cussions. Around school, punishments are usually doled out in the form of detentions or, for more serious offenses, demerits. Many, if not most, students have been graced with the pleasure of receiving one or more of these colored treasures. For those familiar with the procedure, spending an hour in the service of the school looms overhead. It ' s jug. The world of jug is an interesting and unique one — one will certainly not find any group of students anymore quiet or attentive elsewhere! Once in service, the jugee is encouraged to sit completely quiet for a full hour. He is not to talk, read, study, eat, or even sleep. He sits at attention, with hands folded ever so precisely, and contemplates his wrongdoing. This task is not the easiest of accomplishments — particularly for a high school student. Therefore, as the seconds slowly tick away, strange phenomena have been known to happen. After the first few minutes of uninterrupted silence and sensory deprivation, the jugee falls into stage one — controlled restlessness. This stage involves coughing, clearing the throat, and sniffling. At times a whimper or two can even be heard. Stage two is next. The principles of physics now come into play. The student begins to experiment with his extremely rigid desk in an attempt to find the most comfortable slouching position. This stage has been known to last the entire hour. It is at this point that individual variations begin to take over. These vary in degree and nature, depending on individual creativity and the amount of deviancy in the convicted student. One such variation is commonly known as the John Panozzo Styx imitation. It involves a pen or pencil and the desk top. One creates the most interesting solo for drums possible before being chastised by the proctor. Another student, at the pinnacle of boredom, will work at positioning himself in such a manner as to be able to catch 40 winks inconspicuously. Another less creative jugee will practice his Calculus skills by counting the seconds tick away on his digital watch. Since silence is strickly enforced, there is the inevitable impromptu sign language. Matters of immediate urgency, such as What time is it? , What are you in here for? , and How are you getting home? are conveyed. Another more devious pastime is conjuring up a manner in which to get even with whomever sentenced the student to this form of life. For those who find themselves in this situation, it ' s useless to talk sense. It ' s impossible that they actually deserved this reward. Never in a thousand light years. Unbeknownst to the student is the torture of the proctor. He or she has usually done nothing to merit this job except that it is either Cross Country or Track season and the Dean is caught up in other obligations. Some proctors take the responsibility seriously and enforce the sentence with the conviction of General Patton. Others run errands and offer a moment of two of unobserved goofing off. And then there are those proctors who are too soft- hearted to keep the jugee. The room is empty soon after 3 p.m., not 3:45 as normal. It pays to pick the proctor. Thank the Lord they are people tooWH — Jim Teiper — ' nexpected noise. Mr. Lewis scans the jugees, looking for the culprit- Such behavior is never tolerated. Photo by J. Pierce. L ozing off, Mark Nicholson ' 85 initiates plan tt2. Little to his knowledge, Mr. Lewis is lurkmg just around the bend ready to put a stop to such subversive behavior. Photo by J. Pierce. 58 Jug R inding nothing better to do while in jug, sophomore Mark Rutkowski decides to check out the taste of his hand. Photo by J. Pierce.  nd this IS what I come to school for? Junior Roy Hodge and sophomore Paul Sagert find Jug is no fun and games. Photo by J. Pierce. between the lines PA invitations can lead to A Friendly Visit Will the following please report to the Dean Will the following please report to the Dean????? For those unfortunate who listen to announcement with the building anticipation of being called, there is the privelege of visiting Mr. Lewis for a friendly chat. For someone on his first visit, this often proves to be an interesting experience. Being called down is often times a sure sign that something was discovered that you hoped would not be. Hearing your name bellow over the PA is an instant stimulus to start preparing excuses and alibis. Usually, of course, when you finally arrive at the dreaded door, your excuses will vanish into thin air. The words awkwardly tumble from the quivering lips, betraying the shallowness of the reason. The routine sentence — most likely a jug or two. But it ' s nothing to really fret over — it ' s been known to happen to the best of us.n — Jim Teiper lease don ' t let it be me. The Dean, Mr. Mark Lewis, announces the daily list of people he would appreciate a visit from. Photo by J. Pierce. Jua 59 PIT! TION FOOTBALL Good and Proud SWIMMING Number Seventeen WRESTLING Growing Up BASKETBALL On the Way Up BASEBALL Boyhood Dreams WITH NERVOUS RELIEF, St Francis Quiz Bowl members take a short breather during a match as their commanding lead IS flashed on the studio television monitor Photo by J, Pierce Under control. Dan Mominee ' 82 carries his Rogers opponent back to the middle of the mat to finish a double-leg Photo by J McCartney Directing Mike Osborne ' 83 in the CITs, coaches Carl Janke and Mike Lishewski shout en- couragement and advise Photo by J McCartney 60 Competition We ' re TTiN Pain and sacrifice lead to victory The fizz is more than just a mentality. It ' s a part of every workout where muscles strain or brains battle. It ' s tangible. It ' s physical. It ' s there. It ' s the drive to keep on moving, to keep on concentrating, when the going gets tough. It ' s the reason to get out of bed at 5 a.m. and go to morning practice. It ' s the sacrifice of spending almost every weekend away from home. It ' s joy in victory, anger in defeat. It ' s the psyche, the anticipation, and the competition. Getting quicker. Getting stronger. Getting better. That ' s the goal. The fizz is a part of the means. This section portrays the competitors of SFS — the winners and the losers, the brains and the brawn, and a record of their seasons. It shows the fizz in a different form, and it ' s worth looking at. vjood offensive strategy against the Cowboys help senior guard Phil McHugh score two points. Photo by C Lackney, Competition 61 FOOTBALL There was no Shoe Bowl and no State Playoff berth, but they were DAMN GOOD AND PROUD OF IT At the close of the 1980 foot- ball season the question around St. Francis was, What ' s left to achieve in ' 81? Losing so many people who not only shattered the record books, but also gave St. Francis a remarkable 8-2 regular season record, was a tough act to follow. But as the new season approach, the conviction was there. This team was going to be better. It had the potential. The talent was there. The season opened at Clay. The team walked away a 10-0 winner, feeling better than they felt after last year ' s 18-15 victory. It was then on to Whitmer and another shutout. The score was 17-0, bettering last year ' s 21-7 win. Two shutouts in a row. Anticipation rose. Waite was the next opponent. St. Francis had romped the year before, leaving with a landslide victory. The score had been 48-21. The Knights could taste another shutout. They had one in the bag until a disputed call on the last play of the game. The officials called back a play after the teams had left the field. The recalled play resulted in a score for the Indians. The final score rested at 24-6. The record had been tarnished. But the shutout remained in the hearts of the team. The officials couldn ' t take that away from them. A 3-0 record. 51 points for the offense. 6 points against the defense. And now it was to be Lakewood St. Ed ' s. The powerhouse that had always presented problem. The Knights took the field. They had confidence. Following the first defensive stand, they knew they were in control. De- fensive back Greg DeLong captured the spirit of the team as he came running to the sidelines screaming confident- ly, We can hold these guys! And hold them they almost did. The score at half-time was 0-0. It wasn ' t until the third quarter that the Knights ' (continued on page 64J K agins like a bull, senior Doug Cassavar follows his blocks well. Here he gains important yardage against St. Edward ' s. Photo by J. McCartney. Varsity Football SFS Opponent 10 Clay 17 Whitmer 24 6 Waite 21 St. Ed ' s 31 14 Rogers 7 C. Stritch 3 18 St. John ' s 14 6 Central 13 7 Bowsher 10 Libbey Final Record: 8-2 1981 Football Coaches (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Chris Albright, Dick Cromwell, Chris Webb. Second Row: Tim Hopkins, Brad Britton, Phil Cervan- tes, Tom Stevens, Carl Janke. Photo by R. Beachler. 1981 Senior Football Players (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Greg DeLong, Ji I Turski, Louie Santiago, John Langermann, Mike Mielcarek, Greg Langenderfe Ed Coleman, Steue Nagle. Second Row: Brad Lewandowski, Jeff Augustynia Ed Sobecki, Craig Lubinski, Mike Burns, Mike Buckenmyer, Greg Morsche Greg DiFrank, Doug Cassavar, Jim Misko, Frank Pizza, Mark Fondren. Photo t R. Beachler. 62 FootbaII Juick cuts and blinding speed makes Louie Santiago ' 82 a deadtvweapon in the Knight arsenal. Louie picks his u;ay through the Eagle defense. Photo by J. Pierce. ,1 Junior Football Players (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Mark Misko, John jVagner, Pat Irwin, Roy Hodge, Doug Dymarkowski, Brian Arbaugh, Chris Ijnski. Second Row: John D. Wagner, Mike Mathews, John O ' Donnell, Dave i oruey, Charlie Skeens, Richard Lichewski, Jeff Yeager, Greg Augustyniak, |2 Nark, Matt Dombi, Bill Laney. Photo by R. Beachler 1981 Junior Football Players (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Greg Wilcox, Pat Nagle, Chris Keller, Tim Schlachter, Rob Pollack, Rick Joseph, Mike Nolan. Second Row: Ernie Banks, Dave Cervantes, Pat Delaney, Craig Jeric, Mike Osborne, Trent Fisher, Bob Koch, Dave Sala, Dan Smith, Dave Miller. Photo by R. Beachler. Football 63 FOOTBALL DAMN GOOD AND PROUD OF IT Juni( or Varsity Footbal SFS Opponent 6 Whitmer 26 Waite 26 Rogers 20 C. Stritch 28 6 St. John ' s 16 12 Bowsher 7 Start 14 Central Fina Record: 7-1 defensive line tired. It iiad done its best. It was more than most gave them credit for being able to do. The final score was 0-21, St. Ed ' s the victor. The stand was a monumental improve- ment over last year ' s 46-14 loss. The Knights had lost in the record book, but they had won a victory. They were stronger than anyone antici- pated. They were good. Darn good. The Blade even recog- nized that. From the loss to Lakewood it was on to a showdown with Rogers. The team needed a victory. It needed an important one to boost morale. Last year ' s victory had to be bettered. A 15-3 win was not going to be enough. Tragedy struck. Mr. Ray Hood, a long time supporter of Knight football and an inspira- tion to the team, died suddenly of a heart problem. The team was at a loss. The victory was even more important now. It had to be for Mr. Hood. Tri- captain Brad Lewandowski ' 82 shouted from the field on every poor play, What would Mr. Hood say? We ' ve gotta win this one for him. And win it for hin they did. The final score wa: 31-14. From Rogers it was on t( Cardinal Stritch, an east side Catholic rival. The game wai closer than most wanted Stritch played one of the bes games of their season. Th( hope for besting last year ' s 26 14 win vanished. Stritcl was too good for that on thii (continued on page 16t Dehind a tough offensive line quarterback Mike Nark 83 passe: doviinfield. Photo by C. Lackneii. Freshman Football SFS Opponent 6 Central 34 Waite 35 Rogers 33 C. Stritch 27 8 St. John ' s 24 8 Bowsher 27 14 Start 14 Libbey Final Reco rd: 8-0 1981 Sophomore Football Players (Left to Right) Bottom Row:Paul Dymar kowski, Doug Regan, Jeff Banasiak Daue Dimmer, Tony McCorvey, Chris Irwin, Nic Spinazze. Second Row: Pete Gstalder, Tom Lewandowski, Steve Fergeson, Eric Mieicarek, Dave Mislan, Jeff Hoeflin, Jeff Gill, Tony Koepfer, Doug Jeric. Photo by R. Beachler. 1981 Sophomore Football Players (Left to Right Bottom Row: Kevin Nie; Pat McNamara John White, Tom Pigott, Mike Webb, Mark Davis Jeff Wale Second Row: Todd Mitchell, John Peters, Chris D ' Esposito, Mark Zientek, K David, Jim Markland, Brian McCarthy, Gary Livecchi, Kevin Butler. Photo t Beachler. 64 Football 1 hwarted in a rushing attempt early in the Knights victory over Cen- tral senior tailback Louie Santiago dumps the ball off. Photo by J. Watson. x utting to the sidelines, John Lan- germann ' 82 pitches the ball to the backfield while Mike Osborne ' 83 offers protection. Photo by J. Pierce. Feeing red and feeling frustrated — that ' s the position of most offensive lines. Seniors Greg DeLong and Frank Pizza intimidate the St. John ' s offense in a Sun- day afternoon game. Photo by J. Pierce. 1 ' Vi ' ' ' ■ ' t i« V ' ' ' ■ ' • ' A 1 ' £. ' «. ' Mt; 5 ' rr i(c;s Freshman Football Players (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Jim Debien, Ed ■:howsl i, Steve Rathke, Jim Gercak, Mark Augustyniak, Ai Crotte, Brian ridge, Curt Sailstad, Joe Baden, Brian Romp, Dan Lynch, Frank Bernath Jeff n, James Winkle. Second Row: Dave Mezardjian, Rick Duran, Chris Bern- r, 1 ed Fehensky Jim Kovacs, Jeff Wilzynski, Mark Nicholson, Mike Nichol- Kevin Cooper, Chris Gonzales, Rick Rostkowski, Dave Juhasz. Third Row: (joulding, Todd Haines, John McGuire, Jeff Krasniewski, Chris Small, Ron ' 11, Jeff Wawrzyniak Andy Harshman, Doug Brindley, Brian Burns, Mike Uave Lohmeyer. Photo by R. Beachler. 1981 Freshman Football Players (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Todd Larson Tony Bonacuse, Dino Haddad, Steve Ostrosky, David Roberts, Mickey Decker ' John Tierney, Benji Haugn, Bill Carr, Nwagha Igwebuike, Curtis Salistad Tim Pinkleman John Gibney Chris Tucker. Second Row: Keary Hankie, Dave Kos- inski, Joe Buckenmyer, Jon Jones Steve Hoffman, Mike Koeniqer Troy Anaya Greg Kott, Jeff Wiczynski, Roland Carey, Ralph Johnson, Joe Evans Pat Shan- ahan Third Row: Joel Mitchell Dennis McNamara, Tom Fischer Roy Richard- son, Glen Sobecki, Craig Bray, Dale Abbott, Matt Ekey, Jim Roper, Chris Cham- pion, Mitch Marciniak, Tim Batanian. Photo by R Beachler CROSS COUNTRY A group of runners devoted to the spon and an unconquerable unity are WHAT A REAL TEAM IS MADE OF Dedication. The one quality that best describes a Knight cross country runner — dedication; to himself, to his fellow teammates, to his coach, and to his school. It took that dedication to motivate the runner to get up early in the morning to run his body into shape. The season ' s outcome was questionable in September. Losing five varsity runners from the City Champions of a year ago and having only three returning lettermen left the inexperienced team in doubt as to how they ' d finish. But in crept dedication. And a comradry that couldn ' t be broken. These two ingredients fueled a team that surprised the pre-season pollsters by capturing third place in both the city and sectional tourna- ments. In addition to their third place finishes, the team qualified for the district tourna- ment for the third straight year. Post-season honors were bestowed on senior John Cramer and junior Bil Keeling. They were selected a members of the All-City tearr It was this dedication. Am friendship. Without it, nothin would have been possible. Bu with it, the team was able t attack the Ottawa Park wildei ness and show everyone wha they are made of.D — Mark Brandewi VJrue ing meets are only won after gruelinq practices. Vic King ' 82 pushes himself to overtake his Southview opponent at Ottawa Park. Photo by J. Pierce. IK ' -P ' r t the sound of the gun, the team bolts for the course. Each runner has h own unique starting position. Photo by J. McShannic. .ji - _  .- ; : _ Varsity Cross Country SFS Opponent A on NorthvJew won Southview 9th of 32 Tiffin Invitation won C. Stritch won Bowsher won Central 4th of 19 Perrysburg Invitation won C. Stritch won Libbey won Waite 16th of 23 Malone College s. Invitation r won Macomber won Start won Woodward won Rogers won Libbey won Macomber lost DeVilbiss 6th of 12 Clay Eagle Invitation won C. Stritch won Scott A on Rogers 3rd of 13 City 3rd of 16 Sectional 8th of 9 District 1981 Varsity Cross Countrv Team (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Scott Mai Joe Young, Mike Nolan, Bob Fulop, Mark Brandewie, Nelson Shafer, BilDav Second Row: Jeft Bryan, Mike Moore, Jim Pinkleman, Phil Wisniewski, M Merkle, Bil Keeling, Mark Kozar, John Kunkel, Roy Ridgeway. Third Ro Coach Mark Lewis, Tim Kleparek, Gary Strzesynski, Mark Spinazze, Jo Alford, Kevin Thomas, John Skibski, John Cramer, Jim Greiner, Coach G Bryan. Photo by R. Beachler. V_ ose wins are often the result of races run elbow-to-elbow. Bill Moore ' 84 and Joe Young ' 85 give it their all to get the best of their Tiger opponents. Photo by J. Pierce. sr H -i i  ' i  w|k ,i . ' '  iSf i i ' S „ife«:ii i«K: ' li- if -!A i . L._- i j:- - Tsr ' iiJSi S 1 ontiard, charge! So describes the efforts of John Skibski ' 82, Bil Davis ' 83, and Jim Pinkleman ' 84 as they move up on the course. Photo by J. Pierce. I -ndividual efforts help to build a strong team. Junior Bil Keeling ' s and freshman Joe Young ' s efforts combine to form a unified team and build points — points desperately needed if the team is to capture the meet. Photo by J. McShannic. Cross Country 67 ' ■ %; SOCCER Their coach urged them to make good THE SECOND TIME AROUND As freshmen, they were pio- neers in a game unknown to SFS. Now, three years later, as seniors, they have completed their mission. Last year, in their first year as a varsity sport, the soccer team finished with a 12- 3 record and a second place in the second division. That second place finish cat- apulted them up into the first division for the 1981 season. Unlike this team, all the other first division teams had been fielding a varsity soccer team for several years. Starting practice in early August, the Knights knew they had a much tougher schedule. That did not daunt their spirit. They simply worked harder than in any other season. Despite this commitment, the Knights got off to a slow start, losing six of their first seven games. The kicking team rebounded as Coach Frank Sipos encouraged the team to forget the first seven games and start a new season. They responded with two quick wins, outscor- ing their opponents eleven to one. They then gave St. John ' s, which was ranked 1 in North- west Ohio, all they could handle. It wasn ' t until late in the fourth quarter that the Titans put the game out of reach. The Knights, in post-season play, advanced to the quarter- finals of the Sectionals before losing to Sylvania Southview two to nothing. The pioneers have finished their careers at St. Francis. The new generation, the JV ' s, are in position to take over the reins, n —Matt Yeager r oiling the scoring attempt, John DeWitt ' 84 pulls the ball down in a match against Anthony Wayne. Photo by J. McCartney. ..■ -i! i . Vars ty Soccer SFS Opponent 1 2 Bowsher 3 5 Perrysburg 1 4 Whitmer 3 1 MVCDS 1 4 A. Wayne 4 Findlay 1 6 MVCDS 9 Perrysburg 3 1 Rogers 8 Springfield 3 St. John ' s 6 Start 2 Southview Final Record: 4-9 JunI or Varsity Soccer SFS Oppoenet 4 5 Emmanuel 1 Whitmer 1 Emmanuel 3 MVCDS 3 2 Emmanuel 6 St. John ' s 2 St. John ' s 6 1 Perrysburg 3 1 Maumee 3 1 St. John ' s 2 Macomber 1 Findlay 2 St. Pat ' s 1 Columbus 2 Shawnee Fina Record: 10-5 1981 Varsity Soccer Lcttermen (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Terry Irvin, M Yeager, Chip Wood, Pete Shawaker, John Welsh, Bill Wolff, John DeWitt, P Spinazze. Second Row: Don Muller, Charlie Leslie, Keith Fournier, Jo Graham, Tony lannone. Skip Carter, Ken Morris, Eric Prey, Matt Claus, J Tuck. Photo by J. McCartney. eading the ball out of a crowd of Generals, senior Tony lannone sets in motion another scorinq drive. In its ' second year as a varsity sport, soccer finds itself headed in the right direction — beginning to pick up some of the unpar- allelled success it has enjoyed in western Europe. Photo by C. Lackney. yjbservmg the weak points of the opponents ' strategy from the sidelines III ill lilliii III if ' iF Will iiH !L: iBy- Lateralis controlling the ball, senior Charlie Leslie moves downfield. As Charlie maneuvers his way to the goal, seniors Ken Morris and Jeff Tuck prepare to assist as the play moves into their zone. Photo by C. Lackney. Socccr 69 ■ir O readiness and concentration, the ingredients to successful golfing, show up in junior Matt Mangas ' game as he follows through on this putt. Photo by R. Beachler. i aking charge of the situation, Fr. Dan Earli directs the team through a smooth practice as the season gets underwa . Photo by R. Beachler. Ke i eeping his eye on the ball and following through, KeuinAtwood ' 83 powers his drive out into the middle of the fairwa ;. Photo by R. Beachler. i . ' Vars ity Golf 351 327 330 Woodward Central SFS Opponent 7th of 8 Spuyten 423 450 Clay Duyval Inv. 173 170 DeVilbiss 163 181 Rogers 199 Macomber 217 Waite 161 155 Bowsher 163 172 Maumee 159 St. John ' s 171 263 Libbey 172 195 C. Stritch 208 Start 368 362 Whitmer 3rd of 12 City 356 Northview J i 4th of 4 Sectionals 1981 Varsity Golf Team (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Ken Filipiak, Jeff Kaspe Tony Monaco, Al Rutkowski, Bryan Waugh. Second Row: Eric Bajas, Joh Stengle, Ed Kulczak, Matt Mangas, Mic Malone, John Mete. Photo by .1 McCartney. i 70 Golf GOLF Putting like an old lady can be a test of TRUE STAMINA Many claim that golf is a relaxing sport. But after spending the day hacking divots and putting like an old lady, the peace-seeking golfer is usually ready to toss his clubs into the nearest pond in a gesture that little resembles the tranquil state he had sought to achieve. After all, getting double bogeys when a birdie had been a real possi- bility can make one seriously consider never playing golf again. With all this frustration, why does the golf team spend much of its summer practicing? A good portion of the incentive lies in circumstances like this year ' s third place finish in the city league golf championships. Everyone Mu wants to play on a champion- ship team. Fr. Dan Early, head golf coach, and Mr. Dave Comes, his replacement at the end of the season due to illness, both felt the team performed well, particularly under pressure. The team ' s improvement as the season wore on was evidenced at the district qualifying meet. The Knights did extraordinarily well, missing the cut by a mere six strokes. Senior Kent Orcutt and junior Eric Bajas received second team honors for their season ' s performance. And with all but one varsity starter returning, the team ' s hopes are high.D — Matt Mangas ! usterins up a little more, senior Kent Orcutt shows the form that earned him a spot on the All-City second team. Photo by C. Lackney. Kr _ _i nowing the condition of the course is a must for the potentially good golfer. Matt Mangas and Kevin Atwood, juniors, survey the area and get a feel of the condition of the ground prior to planning their game ' s strategy. Photo by R. Beachler. I I WATER POLO Heading into the State Championships, they had HIGH HOPES Going to the State Cham- pionships, the water polo team had high hopes. They had finished second in the districts to defending state champion Napoleon. The Wildcats had won by a one point margin, and the Knights were sure they could beat Napoleon if given a second chance. Unfortunately, in the first round of the championships the team had to face a tough Cincinatti-Princeton squad. The Knights lost. The defeat automatically knocked them out of contentio n for the state championship. They were forced to settle for fifth, a disappointing finish to a successful season of seven wins and five losses. The Knights felt consolation, though, in that Cincinatti- Princeton, the team they lost t in the opening round, went on to win the state title. □ — Rip Ewell MJarely getting thepass off, BillStoIl Uespite fhe pressure. Randy Rosier ' 83 outjumps his Napoleon opponent. ' 83 looks beyond his opponent to set up Photo by J. Corbett. a play. Photo by P. Cottey. Water Polo SFS Opponent 10 4 Northview 7 12 Napoleon 4 6 Sycamore 10 9 Upper Arlington 9 8 Napoleon 6 7 Napoleon Final Reco rd: 7-5 1981 Water Polo Team (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Bill Stoil Eric Petersc Mark Kozar, Jeff Miller, Rick Hamilton, Troy Rosiak. Second Row: Bob Di Dean Lydey, John Kowalski, John DiSalle, Rip Ewell, Tim Grohnke, John Cro ' Randy Rosier. Photo by J. McCartney. 72 Water Polo M. AW ' k I afcing some last minute adjust- ments, the squad absorbs Coach Tom Wolffs instructions during a break in the action. Photo b R. Beachter. righting off the defender ' s pursuit, junior Eric Peterson thrashes toward the ball as junior John Kowalski and senior Tim Grohnke prepare to come to Eric ' s assistance. Photo by R. Beachler. , ' -- ' % jiM r C_ nab e to thwart the scoring drive, , the Napoleon goalie falls backwards. The Knights take command of the I match in the Swamp. Photo by P. Cottey. Water Polo 73 ' ? 38 «« - a  fc-«fc? taBF ' SfeM  = ?--. .oofcing for strikes all year ' round, Kevin Johnson ' 82 waits the fall of the pins. Photo by J. McCartney. 1981-82 Varsity Bowling - First Half SFS Opponent 6 of 6 St. John ' s 5 of 6 Waite 5 of 6 Woodward 4 of 6 Macomber 5 of 6 Start 6 of 6 Libbey 6 of 6 Rogers Tie with Macomber for first place 1 of 3 Macomber roll-off Final Record: 38-7 1981-82 Varsity Bowling Team (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Bryan Waugh, Jeff Kruzel. Second Row: Rich Hornyak, Kevin Johnson, Tony Powell, John Sobecki. Photo by J. McCartney. 1981-82 Junior Varsity Bowling Team (Left to Right) Bottom Row B Kowalski, Kevin Howard, Steve Janney, Marty Shafer. Second t owiJett loti J. Garth Turner, Joe Buganski, Tom Miller, Jeff Lewis, Mark Kott, Ken UrbansK Earl Ashley, Tom Chorba. Photo by J. McCartney. 74 Bowling BOWLING Making those 9 a.m. alley calls paid off wfien the team found itself KNOCKING ' EM DEAD finished in third and fourth place respectively within their divisions, each sporting a record of well over .500. The C team did not fare as well, though, finishing the first half below the magic mark. The addition of two new bowlers at the beginning of the second half helped to turn their season around, however. Though recognition was little, bowling went strong at SFS this year. Leadership and team pride made hitting those alleys at 9 a.m. each Saturday a little bit easier. And a drive for perfection led to success. D — Joe Buganski At a time when most athletes were still resting for an upcoming battle, the bowlers were deep in competition with other members of the Toledo Metro High School League at Imperial Lanes. The 9 a.m. starting time on Saturday mornings awakened bowlers earlier than any other athletes at St. Francis. St. Francis fielded four teams this year: one in the National-Varsity Division and Kicking up those last few pins is often the crucial point of bowling. Senior Rich Hornyak apprehensively waits to see if he can catch the 7 pin. Photo by J. McCartney. three in the American-Junior Varsity Division. Each team was made up of five regular bowlers and two or three substitutes, bringing the number of participants to over 25. Coach Doc Murad, bowling adviser, provided the driving force that spurred the teams on to victory. The varsity team enjoyed the most success, finishing in a first place tie with Macomber for the first half title. Although they lost the ensuing roll-off, the team had continued success in the second half. In junior varsity competition, the A team and the B team i his one ' s in the bag for junior Bryan Waugh. The team is practicing at Sobecki ' s Showcase Lanes during the two week break m the season for the PBA tournament. Photo by J. McShannic. Practice makes perfect as freshman Jeff Kruzel shows. Jeff demonstrates a perfect follow-through on way to a strike. Photo by J. McCartney. BowIing 75 SWIMMING 777© 7 7th straight District title gave them A WINNING TRADITION The ending of one season blends into the opening of another. When the Water Polo season draws to a close in October, the Swim ming season begins. Aqua Knights prepare themselves with long, hard practices that last through the middle of February. Morning practices, scheduled earlier this season than they were last year, force Aqua Knights to crawl out of bed in the wee hours of the morning to make it to The Swamp by 6:00 a.m. To build further endurance levels, the team also has regular 2 ' hour practices after school. During the season it is not uncommon to see a swimmer wandering around school physically drained; however, before a meet, the Aqua Knight is always mentally alert. This is due, in large part, to senior co- captains John DiSalle and Tim Grohnke. They promote team spirit by leading cheers before meets and stirring the student body at pep rallies with inspirational speeches Knute Rockney would have trouble matching. Who could ever forget John DiSalle ' s Be there or be square. Questions about whether all the training is worth it can be answered by simply watching the Aqua Knights set personal and team records. As they accomplish their goals, they find strength they never imagined they possessed and muscles they never knew existed. As the season began Randy Rosier ' 83 set a new varsity 100 yard backstroke record. John (continued on page 78) Keacting to the sound of the gun, juniors Rip Ewell and Mark Kozar spring toward the water. Photo by J. Pierce. Cnjoying the moment which all swimmers look forward to — the end of a tiring journey m the water — John DiSalle ' 82 relaxes. Photo by T. Dillon. 76 Svviinming With the style and grace of a diver, junior Bobby Day springs away from his starting block in a meet in The Swamp. Photo by J. Pierce. u uumumTuu uuiuuH Swimming 77 • ' Vars ity Swimming SFS Opponent 75 94 Akron Firestone 100 72 Brother Rice 105 67 Findlay 77 92 Cincinatti St. Xavier 87 85 Cincinatti Sycamore 114 58 Sandusky 88 83 Ann Arbor Pioneer 85 92 Upper Arlington Final Record: 5-3 V Junior Varsity Swimming Schedule Akron Firestone Brother Rice Findlay Cincinatti St. Xavier Cincinatti Sycamore Ann Arbor Pioneer Upper Arlington Pre-District Qualifier 1981-82 Varsity Swimminq Team (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Bobby Day Randy Rosier, Dean Lvdey, Marl Siupecl i, Rip Ewell John Crowl. SeconaRow Head Coach Tom Wolff, John Kowalsl i, John DiSalle, Eric Peterson, Bi! Michalsl i, Bill Stoll, Ricl Nusser, Troy Rosiak, Jeff Miller, Tim Grohnke. Photobjj J. McCartney. ' SWIMMING A WINNING TRADITION DiSalle ' 82 and John Kowaiski ' 83 ranked highly in the state in the 200 yard freestyle. Tim Grohnke ' 82 turned in outstanding performances in the 100 yard breaststroke. And the 400 yard freestyle relay team, consisting of John DiSalle ' 82 and juniors Bobby Day, Rip Ewell, and John Kowaiski, was ranked 1 in the state throughout the entire season. When it came to diving, senior Bill Michalski took first place in the majority of the dual meets he participated in. All doubts about practice were totally erased on February 27 when the Aqua Knights crushed their opponents to win their 17th consecutive District Cham- pionship. This 17th title cements St. Francis ' position as an aquatic power and earns it the title its members wear on their T-shirts — a winning tradition. D — Mark Slupecki n the last leg of a Knight relay, John DiSalle ' 82 arcs toward the water in an attempt to bring home a first place finish. Photo by J. Pierce. ' .1-82 Junior Varsity Swimming Team (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Coach • is Webb, Chris Champion, Scott Erickson, Matt Ekey, Lance Berg, Coach Jl ' e Comes. Second Row: Greg Smith, Matt Kaemming, Mike Best, John ikham, Dave Venner, Jim Baron, Mark Rutkowski, Dan Lydey, Steve Braun, iji Comanescu. Photo by J. McCartney. HOCKEY Frustrated icers spent the season SKATING THEIR HEARTS OUT Frustration was the prevail- ing feeling among this year ' s hockey club. Their record was unimpressive. The goals never came when they were needed. Yet, despite this f rustration associated with a poor season, the attitude of the players remained intact. The team met every Monday and Wednesday evening for a hour of hard hitting practice, including skating and passing drills. Each new week brought improvements. Each new week offered hopes for a win. The practices were never easy. Every player worked to improve himself. And in each game, every player skated his heart out. j uarding against the threat of a score, Doug Regan ' 85, Mike Nicholson ' 85, Jim Nicholson ' 84, Scott Decker ' 82, and Jim Turski ' 82 move in to take control of the situation. Photo by J. Pierce. Yet, in spite of this, the team couldn ' t escape its inexper- ience. It was a year with a new head coach and five freshmen. It was a year of rebuilding. What the team lacked in experience was made up in hard hitting, physical action. The team earned a reputation. Fear ran high among opponents as its game against St. Francis drew near. They knew they were in for a very physical match-up. Although disappointment was a part of the season, knowing they had done their best and had tried their hardest made the season a personal success for each player.D — Scott Decker f 1981 -82 Hockey | SFS Opponent 4 10 Ottawa Hills 5 9 Waite 1 7 Clay 2 7 Woodward 1 9 Whitmer 2 9 Ottawa Hills V J f 5 16 Waite 3 Clay 3 5 Woodward 2 10 Whitmer 1 5 Waite 2 10 Ottawa Hills 4 5 Clay 8 3 Start 8 Whitmer Fi nal Record: 1-14 V 1981-82 Hockey Team (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Greg Kelley, Brian Burns Matt Haupricht, Jim Nicholson, Bob Wojciechowski, Paul Syring. Second Row; Tony Monaco, Mike Nicholson, Dan Lynch, Brian Holdridge, Mike Mazurek,Jiir Turski, Scott Decker, Dave Mislan, Mitch Marciniak, Doug Regan, Pat Gallagher Photo by J. McCartney. 80 Hockcy Miercelv fighting for control of the puck. Brian Holdhdge ' 85 outmaneuuers his Ottawa Hills opponent. Photo by J. Pierce. oncentratiot and an ever-ready awareness is evident in freshman Brian Burns anticipation of the face-off. Junior Tony Monaco and freshman Dan Lynch await Brian s control of the puck. Photo by J. Pierce. j Hfl Mo loving out of a dangerous zone, Jim Turski ' 82 and Mick Malone ' 83 direct the puck away from senior goalie Scott Decker as Doug Regan ' 85 checks his man away from the play. Photo by J. Pierce. O ci and split-second timing are mandatory if the puck is to be kept out of the goal. Scott Decker ' 82 follows his deflection to prevent a score. Photo by J. Pierce. l hanging direction to take advan- tage of an opponent ' s error, freshman Dan Lynch guides the puck toward the Ottawa Hills goal. Photo by J. Pierce. Hockey 81 WRESTLING With visions of an empire on par with Cleveland wrestling, they knew THE THRILL OF VICTORY It began. Eight months after the last match of the 1980-81 season, the Knight wrestlers began unofficial conditioning on their own. Most of the team had been through this before, for this year ' s team was an old team, a prepared and seasoned team. The same team that had taken the bumps in previous years came back solid, led by a core of seniors and supported by hungry juniors and sopho- mores. The young team had come into its own. It had grown up. Last year ' s team, comprised of all but one underclassman, set a goal to try to rebuild the r 1981 -82 Varsity 1 Wrestling SFS Opponent 46 22 Springfield 38 19 Rogers 40 20 Bowling Green 29 30 Maumee 51 15 Central 28 34 Sandusky 49 16 Waite 39 21 Maumee 36 25 Whitmer 46 14 St. John ' s 78 Woodward 72 6 DeVilbiss 43 18 Findlay 71 6 Columbus Watterson 65 4 Macomber 62 8 Woodward 27 25 Cardinal Stritch 47 15 Whitmer 33 16 Fremont Ross 3rd of 8 St. Ed ' s Tourney 1st of 8 Maumee Tourney 1st of 8 Fremont Tourney 7th of 20 CIT 3rd of 13 Cities Final Record: 17-2 | V ) St. Francis wrestling dynasty. Who could take a group like that seriously? Only the ones who saw the time and effort being pumped into the program by the coaches, parents, and wrestlers. And only those who had faced the Knights on the mat. Ask Rogers, St. John ' s, and even Cardinal Stritch. All three knew the Knight team was one to be reckoned with. All three had been ranked high in the preseason polls. And all three fell to the power of a team that knew it could do anything. i •jI ouing m on his Cardinal Stritch opponent, Tim McNamara ' 82 prepares to shoot for two points on a take-down. Photo by J. McCartneii. H gBomia But rebuilding a team and going undefeated in city dual meets didn ' t come easy. For the wrestler it meant daily practices from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. It also meant weightlifting, running, and painful weight control. For the coaches it meant a time commitment as well as untold energy getting the team to believe in itself. And for the parents it meant trips to Cleveland, Columbus, and Fremont, and long hours in the stands awaitin g the six minutes that all the sweat and (continued on page 84) M earn unify is needed for a winning squad. The bench builds unity in supporting a teammate ' s efforts. Photo by J. McCartne) . 82 Wrcstling WRESTLING THRILL OF VICTORY 1981 -82 Freshman 1 Wrestling Dual Meets SFS 65 41 15 30 Opponent Perrysburg Defiance 45 30 Cardinal Stritch 45 30 St. John ' s 41 28 29 47 Evergreen Maumee 7th of 16 Fremont 7th of 1 Tourney Eisenhower Tourney Final Record: 5-1 I V J r 1981 -82 J unior Varsity Wrestling Dual Meets SFS Opponent 26 34 Defiance 27 18 St. John ' s 19 21 Cardinal Stritch 15 33 Maumee 48 10 Perrysburg 81 9 Central 4th of 10 Bowling Green Tourney Final Recod: 3-3 V fasting of the week had been in preparation for. The belief the team saw in its coaches and fans sparked them on. If someone else believed in them, there must be something there to believe in. Their confidence grew. They were good and they knew it. They were winners. They had grown up. The squad ' s maturity came just at the time the city of Toledo began rebuilding its wrestling programs. Cleveland MJeating the Cardinals draws vary- ing reactions from the bench. The final score was 27-25. Photo by J. Pierce. area schools have a much more developed program and Toledo has come to realize that they too can reach the caliber of a Lakewood St. Ed ' s if they make the commitment. As the seasoned Knight team looked outside the Toledo area, it saw in its hopes of a new dynasty, a new future, a role it would have to assume. The Knights would take command. They would be the cornerstone to the empire. D — Dan Mominee W ith a show of force, senior Craig Lubinski works to isolate his opponent. Photo by J. McCartney. f? f© f 1981-82 Senior Wrestlers (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Dan Mominee, Craig Lubinski, Greg DeLong Mike Murphy. Second Row: Tim McNamara, Mike Reed, Tony Torti, Bill Hollister, Head Coach Carl Janke, John Mossing, John McCrudden, Matt Wilson. Photo by J. McCa rtney. 1981-82 Junior Wrestlers (Left to Right): John Page, John Schaunessey, R Hodge, Chris Lubinski, Mike Osborne, Dave Cervantes. Photo by J. McCartm 84 Wrcstling , ' fl-82 Sophomore Wrestlers (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Dan Shanahan, jn Lewandowski, Chris D ' Esposito, Jeff Hoefflin Jim Alford. Second Row: ' ' iB Webb, Jeff Banasiak Brian Shire, Harry Scnmitz, Chris Kozbial, Andy Bon. Third Row: Dave F?eed, Scott Maier, Len Brezinski, Bob Puricki, Tom ' ptt, Dave Flis. Photo by J. McCartney. h 1981-82 Freshmen Wrestlers (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Pat Foley, Craig Bray, Dave Kosinski, Andy Guerra, Mike Burch, Brian Romp, Mark Augustyniak. Second Row: Mike Pappas, Mickey Petersen, Andy McClure, Tom Saba, Rob Baron, Dave Sharp, Bill Carr, Benji Burnor-Hahn, Mike Stroud, Steve Furlong, Jeft Schroeder. Third Row: Todd Haynes, Ron Braziel, Tim Batanian, MarK Shearman, Ray Koontz, Dave Juhasz, Rick Roskowski, Scott King, Jim Szymanski, Coach Tim Hopkins. Photo by J. McCartney. Wrestling SS BASKETBALL The team ' s ups and downs gave its fans THE RIDE OF A LIFETIME Winning is the goal It ' s what everyone expects. It ' s what everyone needs. Around St. Francis, it ' s something that can be felt when a team is doing well. During the basketball season, despite some frustration and thoughts of yet another rebuilding year, a feeling of success prevailed. The team had a roller coaster season. Fortunately, the coaster ended on the highest hill. When the Knights met Rogers, the tenth ranked team in the state, they had lost three straight games and had only six left in the season. Coach Val Glinka told his team before the game that in order to finish the season successfully and be prepared for post-season play, they had to beat the Rams and win four straight. He described r ■ 1981 -82 Varsity Basketball SFS Opponent 65 71 Bowsher 45 69 Whitmer 65 59 Libbey 55 53 Clay 70 72 Waite 57 83 DeVilbiss 55 58 St. John ' s 54 53 Macomber 66 63 Scott 67 46 Cardinal Stritch 59 72 Ottawa Glandorf 53 54 Woodward 53 74 Delphos St. John ' s 52 41 Rogers 73 48 Sylvania Northview 72 38 Central 68 47 Bowling Green 86 65 Sylvania Southview 64 42 Start Final Record: 11-8 their goal as a hill to be climbed. At the final buzzer, with a 52- 41 upset in his pocket. Coach Glinka beamed at his team with pride. He knew they could do it. And they did as they finished the season with wins over Sylvania Northview, Central, Bowling Green, Sylvania Southview, and Start. They gave Coach Glinka five victories after Rogers, not four, ending the season with an 11-8 mark. This was but one hill in the season, though. The team was at its low point when they lost three in a row to Waite, DeVilbiss, and, in a highly disputed overtime, to defending City League champions and arch-rival St. John ' s. They were about to face City League runner-up Macomber and then travel on to Scott, a perennial basketball talent factory. The ascent began, to the surprise of most, with a 54-53 victory over the Macmen in The Pit. Then the team did the impossible. For the second straight year they defeated Scott. But this time it was on Scott ' s home court. Trailing by 14 points with less than 5 minutes in the game, the Knights took charge. Roy Ware not only led the attack, but he also cemented the victory with a 20 foot jumper in the last second. The season was also a roller coaster for the individuals on the team, especially the seniors. Point guard Phil McHugh quarterbacked the team ' s offense with 8 assists a game. His season, however, was cut in half when he slipped on some (continued on page 88) % D ' azzling Bowsher with his fancy passing, senior Phil McHugh sets up a score under the basket. Photo by J. Pierce. massive sky hook by junior center Scott Grant leaves his Bowsher opponent looking to the heavens for help. Photo by J. Pierce. 86 Basketbal] f riving for two, juniors Ro ; Ware and Pat Delanei set up a ptay in the Knight ' s romp over Central The final score was 72-38. Photo by A. Slupecki. BasketbaU 87 BASKETBALL THE RIDE OF A LIFETIME ice and broke his collarbone. Forward Doug Kulwicki played a big part in the team ' s win over Macomber, but broke his ankle the next day in practice. He missed seven games as a result of the injury. Mark Hensley was one of the most consistent players on the team throughout the season, but he also rode the roller coaster. During a critical period in the loss to Woodward, he sprained his ankle and had to sit out the rest of the game. Hensley also missed playing in the post- season All-Star game by two votes. 1981 -82 Freshmen Basketbal SFS Opponent 44 33 Bowsher 23 46 Libbey 35 30 Waite 34 32 DeVilbiss 46 33 St. John ' s 48 33 Macomber 41 47 Scott 39 38 Whitmer 39 26 Cardinal Stritch 55 47 Woodward 59 54 Rogers 38 42 Central 57 48 Clay 59 26 Start Final Reco rd: 11-3 The underclass players were not exempt from a ride on the roller coaster. Leading scorer Shawn Reid missed most of the first two games of the season with a sore ankle. When he returned, the team won two straight. He also missed being selected to the All-District second team by one vote. Guard-forward Pat Delaney missed the first five games with a finger injury. He led the team with assists while McHugh was out. A true roller coaster of a season. And like a ride on any roller coaster, those things to be remember most vividly are the exhilerating peaks. Like the fancy passing of Shawn Reid and Roy Ware and the slam- dunking of Todd Mitchell in the victory over Sylvania Southview. The peaks far outshined the valleys. The strengths far outshined the weaknesses. And the team led the school on a jouney it is not likely to forget, n —Phil Nussel Mosting against his St. John ' s opponent, sophomore Todd Mitchell forces himse inside so as to pull down yet ar other rebound. The Knights tost the highly contested game in overtime. Photo by J. Pierce. f 1981 -81 Junior Varsity Basketball SFS Opponent 53 36 Bowsher 42 26 Whitmer 43 41 Libbey 43 30 Clay 36 24 Waite 36 38 DeVilbiss 44 51 St. John ' s 39 30 Macomber 32 60 Scott 45 43 Cardinal Stritch V 39 43 Ottawa Glandorf 42 34 Woodward 46 29 Delphos St. John ' s 48 35 Rogers 80 34 Sylvania Northview 34 41 Central 53 45 Bowling Green 68 31 Sylvania Southview 79 42 Start Fina 1 Record: 14-5 1981-82 Varsity Basketball Team (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Todd Mitcht J. Mark Hensley Doug Kulwicki, Brian Moser, LeRoy Ware. Second Row: Ste ' Przymierski, Mike White, Phil McHugh, Kevin Casper, Shawn Reid, Da McCorvey, Pat Delaney. Photo by J. McCartney. 88 Basketball p, up, and awaii, junior Shawn Reid outjumps his opponent to gain control of the ball and the game. Photo by C. Lackneii. Eerfect execution results in two points as senior Doug Kulwicki prepares to let the ball swish in a game against Bowsher. Photo by J. Pierce. l ' |l-82 Junior Varsity Basketball Team (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Tim 3|t, Scott Bittinger, Keith Warren, Derick Gant, Kevin Butler. Second Row: ' I Mortensen, Mark Beauch, Mike Czerniakowski, Tom Karpinski, Pete 3alder, Don Martin. Photo by J. McCartney. 1981-82 Freshman Basketball Team (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Gary Strzesynski, Matt Lackney, Troy Montgomery, Andy Harshman, Mike Skibski. Second Row: Matt Devine, Tom Fischer, Dennis McNamara, Mike Slupecki, Jeft Smith, Jeff Krasniewski. Photo by J. McCartney. Basketball 89 Varsity Tennis Schedule Bowling Green Ottawa Hills Maumee Northview Libbey Whitmer Start DeVilbiss Southview Scott Macomber Waite Cardinal Stritch Bowsher Central Ottawa Hills St. John ' s Sectional Rogers Woodward District City State 1981 Tennis Teams: (Left to Right) Gary Burkhart, Phil Nussel, Matt Merkk Brian Arbaugh, John Beckham, Kevin Walasinski, Joe McShannic, Pete Hami ton. Photo bv J. McCartney. 90 Tennis eturning a shot from the foul line, y Burkhart ' 82 puts awa j his onent. Photo by J- McCartney. p TENNIS iXeacting quic c y, Dave Sanford ' 83 returns to h,s opponent ' s backhand. Cat-dnCl-mOUSe 031716 Photo by J. McCartney. ON THE COURT Back and forth. Again and again. And again. Monotonous? Anything but. Tennis, until a few years ago, was a game of the elite. It was a gentleman ' s game, a game for the alligatored country club member who had no better way of spending Thursday afternoons. It ' s different today. Tennis is no longer a game of the independently wealthy. The national exposure of Wimble- tons and U.S. Opens have changed all that. Chris Evert- Lloyds, John McEnroes, Bjorn Borgs, and Jimmy Conners have brought a professional respectability to the game. With national exposure and the fierce competition involved in capturing the big bucks has come a respect. The weekend player has improved. The yesterdays of smashing a battered ball up against the garage with a half-strung racket are gone. The game has become a blending of consistency, coor- dination, concentration, exper- ience, practice, patience, and stamina. Consistency. Playing on a schedule, at times one with the rigid intensity of a doctoral candidate trying to finish a thesis. Practice. Investing in winter court fees to keep in shape. Learning to modify a shot. Understanding the nuances of xVeeping your eye on the ball at all times IS an essential for any successful ■player. Junior Mike White shows good form as he puts this principle into practice in a match against St. John ' s. Photo by J. McCartney. the racket strings. Knowing the head of the racket and the tightness of the strings as well as the palm of your own hand. Executing the proper shot. Developing quick reflexes. Being able to snap the wrist with such precision as to throw a topspin on the ball, putting it out of reach of an opponent. Strategy. At times more exhausting than a 20 mile run. Learning to play cat-and- mouse games. And learning to relish the excitement of outwitting the opponent. If I do this, how will he counter? How will I react? How quick is he? How fast? Is the lob appropriate? Will my cross court backhand be more devastating to his forehand or backhand? Are his ground strokes too good to throw in a drop shot? How fancy should I try to get? Being able to concentrate and maintain that concentra- tion, no matter what. Learning to keep a match in reach because I have control of my temper. To know that I can overcome the odds. To know that I ' m in charge out on the court, not the ball, or the racket, or even the other guy. No, I am. Tennis. A game of practice. To a few monotonous. To some difficult. To most an en- joyable pastime, a neat game to watch. To me, a feeling. D Tcnnis 91 J he grueling race shows on the face of junior Rich Lichewski as he pushes himself toward the finish line. Photo by J. McCartney. 1981 Varsity Track Team (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Jim Pinkleman, John Hayward, Bob Gralak, Bil Davis, Rick Hamilton, Chris Irwin, Jim Jackson. Second Row: Jim Greiner, Steve Scharf, Bil Keeling, Mark Kott, Mark Wilt, Henry Spieker, Gary Dorfner, John Cramer, Mark Kozar, RobHerwat. Photo by J. McCartney. 1981 Varsity Track Team (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Mike Nolan, Nelso Shafer, John White, Mark Brandewie, Quentin Jung, Phil Wisniewski, Mar Foster, Mark Ramey. Second Row: Chris D ' Esposito, Bryan Waugh, Mik Jurek, Richard Lichewski, Dave Mislan, John Skipski, Mike Osborne, Kev ' Butler, Paul Sopko, Dan Manning. Photo by J. McCartney. 92 Track -f TRACK and FIELD Grueling schedules encourage students to REACH FOR THE SKY The training begins long be- fore the first formal practice session. To be good, the training must be a way of life. Christmas vacations become private workout sessions as the track man comes to know the golf course of Ottawa Park or the inside of Warren ' s Gym. Success lies in a commitment and a desire. Track and field offers a wide range of competition, wider than any other varsity sport. For the strong man, there ' s the shot put. For the speedster, the sprints. For those agile, the high jump, the long jump, and the hurdles. And for the distance man, the mile and two mile runs. Competition is fierce. The goal is to place in a meet, yet that isn ' t always an easy thing to do. And placing is manda- tory for earning a varsity letter. Being a member of a team does not make one letter worthy. The letter only shows up on the sweater if there have been place finishes in at least one half of the meets. The criteria are tough. The schedule at times grueling. The individual workouts thankless. Most people don ' t understand. After all, why should someone subject himself to all that run- ning, lifting, and stretching? Why the pain? Commitment. A way of life. A desire to be good, to taste victory, to explore the limits of endurance, to become the best person possible. Is there any other way of life?n — Bil Keeling Mrecision is the key to hurdling. Junior Rick Hamilton demonstrates split second precision as he clears the hurdle with determination. Photo by J. McCartney. Mhysical, as well as mental, readi- ness is important in preparing for any match. Junior Mark Foster prepares for a long distance run with proper stretch- ing. Photo by J. McCartney. Track 93 nother strike. Senior Jim Misko tosses the ball back to John Langer- mann as the Indian player builds the count to 0-2. Photo by J. McCartney. Varsit y Baseball SFS Opponent 9 4 Perrysburg 8 5 Genoa 3 4 St. John ' s 17 1 0. Hills 8 1 Southview 4 Clay 3 Findlay 6 Libbey 9 8 Bowsher 3 9 Whitmer 16 1 Rogers 4 9 Start 1 5 Defiance 4 1 Defiance 4 Libbey 15 3 Macomber 2 Ida 4 2 Ida 14 8 DeVilbiss 13 7 Central 9 1 C. Stritch 2 1 Waite 4 Woodward 9 Scott 1st pi ace Sectionals 3rd pi ace City Final Record: 24-5 Junior Varsity Baseball Final Record: 16-5 1980 Varsity Baseball Returning Lettcrmen (Left to Right): Frank Pizza, Mike Mielcarek, Dave Conrad, Mike Buckenmyer, Jim Beakas, Steve Nagle, Jim Misko, John Langermann, Kevin Johnson. Photo by J. McCartney. 1980 Junior Varsity Baseball Players (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Peti Gstaider, John Sobecki, Rob Bilek, Tim Best, Jeff Gill, Greg Wilcox, Rob Leinir ger, Eric Mielcarek. Second Row: Mike Nark, Matt Dombi, Dave Sala, Pn Williams, Jeff Yeager, Mark Misko, Mark Zientek, Rob Beachler. Photo by Ji McCartney. 94 Baseball BASEBALL A game of skill, coordination, and quick movements creates BOYS WHO REFUSE TO LET THE MAN ESCAPE Baseball. The sport at St. Francis that draws the largest number of candidates. And all for a game of repetition. Practice. More practice. And still more. Building coordina- tion. Quick movements. Rapid eye-hand coordination. Lightening reflexes. This commitment ends in very little public recognition. Dunt was the signa given to senior Mike Miekarek as he follows through after squaring away to lay one down the third base line in a game against Waite. Photo by J. McCartney. It ' s primarily a chance to play a game one learned to love as a boy. The boy lives forever in the adolescent. He refuses to let the man escape. St. Francis fields one of the most recognized baseball programs in northwest Ohio. Coach Don Kober, in nine years as head coach, has compiled a 160-61 record. Baseball is a team sport. Every player, down to the last man, is important. This attitude is the foundation of the program. Playing a 28 game schedule in a span of two months forces the players to become a team. Being so close together requires a willingness to work. Each individual learns his role. Each player gives his all to that role. The nine year record is indicative of that. Baseball is a game for men who refuse to lose the innocence of boyhood. It ' s a game of friendships. It ' s a game played out of love.D — Dave Conrad av ball! The team breaks huddle and prepares to take the field against the Irish. Coach Kober ' s pep talk remains fresh in their minds. Photo by J. McCartney. M eadyfor action, senior Steve Nagle crouches to protect the third base territory. Few balls made it through the infield as the Knights won the game. Photo by J. McCartney. € ; K;Si4 s '  « ' - •■= ' ' h Baseball 95 FORENSICS As a team, they proved beyond a doubt that they were THE BEST OF THEM ALL This has been the best year in Forensics that St. Francis has had in the past six years. That was how Mr. Robert Larcher, director of Forensics, summed up the year ' s accomplishments. The evidence provided from this year ' s trophies could only support his claim. The Forensic team brought home over 100 individual and team trophies from major tourna- ments across the country. According to Mr. Larcher, this achievement was possible because this year ' s team probably has more strength and depth than any other team in SFS ' history. The team got a sample of the competition it would have to face this year at it ' s own Golden Knight Tournament, held in October. Attracting over 500 participants, it was the second largest tournament in Ohio. From weekend to weekend, tournament to tournament, the Knights earned the respect of their peers as they consistently amassed top honors. Team success culminated in March as the Knights sent their eight debate and five individual events qualifiers to the State Tournament in Cincinnati. On March 12-13, the Knights encountered the best in Ohio and conquered them. In a feat duplicated only once in the past 54 years, two St. Francis debate teams eliminated all opposition to meet in the final round of the tournament. Seniors Eric Karolak and Tom Morris defeated teammates Quentin Jung and Steve Ochs for the right to claim the state championship title and the right to represent Ohio at the National Debate Tournament in San Francisco on June 13-18.D 3 listening in the natural light, the awards from the Golden Knight await distribution. Photo by J. McShannic. f 1981-82 Varsity Debate Cottey 5 Team Fernandes 2 Speaker 1 2 Team Jung 7 Speaker 9 Team Karolak 8 Speaker 1 1 Team V Kennedy Morris Ochs Walasinski 1 Speaker 7 Team 8 Speaker 12 Team 1 Speaker 8 Team 2 Speaker 12 Team 29 Speaker Awards 76 Team Awards 1981-82 Varsity Debate Team (Left to Right): Bill Walasinski, Steve Ochs.j Quentin Jung, Karl Fernandes, John Kennedy, Paul Cottey, Eric Karolak, A.T.j Morris. Photo by J. McCartney. j % Forens!CS ramming in the last five minutes before the start of competi- tion, Paul Cotte] ' 84 works at strengthening the weak points of his presentation. Photo by J. McShannic. jyiaking his point emphaticalli), Forensics head coach Mr. Robert Larcher helps the state bound varsity debate team prepare for the gruelmg competition where one misplaced word can mean defeat. Photo by J. McCartney. i he hazards of forced bussing, the topic for debate in the upcominq State tournament, offers seniors A.T. Morris and Quentin Jung a chance to compare notes with Mr. Larcher in an after school practice session. Photo by J. McCartney. ' (|-82 Individual Events and Lincoln-Douglas Debate Teams (Left to 3 ' ): Ed Kulczak, Ken Cairns, Darrin Gunkel, Mark Brandewie, Kevin Eisinski, John Hasley, Jim Dewey. Photo by J. McCartney. 1981-82 Novice Debate Team (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Rob Solon, Mark Doll, Mike Feltman, Herb Meyers, Jon Mete. Second Row: Tim Pinkeiman, Peter Nigrovic, Bob Savage, Ed Lee, Steve Lewandowski, Charlie Ferro. Photo by J. McCartney. Forcnsics 97 CHESS QUIZ BOWL Practice, drilling, research, and study all paid off in CEREBRAL COMPETITIOIV 1981-82 Varsity Chess SFS 11 5 272 1 3V2 IVt 8V2 15 1 8 8 Final Record: 44-36 Opponent Macomber Bowsher Ottawa Hills MVCDS Whitmer r 1981-82 Quiz Bowl City League Record SFS Opponent 450 240 Cardinal Stritch 480 650 Maumee 280 250 Sylvania Southview 630 120 McAuley 490 480 DeVilbiss 210 640 Sylvania Northview Mid-Season Record: 4-2 1981-82 Quiz Bowl WTVG-TV Record SFS Opponent 220 210 Rogers 240 140 Perrysburg Mid-Season Record: 2-0 Of all the possible situations to be in at the start of a season, trying to absorb the loss of five graduating varsity members and having to start recruits in three of eight positions is not a coach ' s dream. Yet, both the Chess and Quiz Bowl teams found themselves in such shape. Both responded with determination and at mid- season could claim a winning record. For chess, the year began with practice sessions three times weekly. In the first half of a two hour practice session, team members brushed up on their playing skills. The remaining time was spent playing variations of chess designed to stimulate quick thinking and good memory. The problem of graduation and training recruits were not the only problems, however. Due mainly to schedule conflicts, the dates of matches were not clear immediately. Along with numerous cancella- tions and rescheduling of matches, obscurity gave way to confusion and, at times, outright chaos. However, as the season progressed and recruits became more aware of team matches, these problems vanished. Quiz Bowl members prepared themselves in much i Jatc iing w ' xt against finesse, Mario Nigrouic ' 83, Rob Langenderfer •83. J. Garth Turner ' 83, A.T. Morris ' 82, and Peter Nigrovic ' 85 battle MVCDS in the all-purpose room. Photo by J. McCartney. the same manner as the ches team. They spent long hours c drilling in trivia in an attempt t gain an ad vantage in short terr memory recall. Success wa the norm as they poste winning records in both Cit League and WTVG-TV corr petition. This cerebral competitio resulted in little sweating c tired muscles, but the result were the same. Winnin seasons. A hallmark of S Francis de Sales teams. D — Mario Nigrovi and Raoul Pap W ' atching the clock, Pc Gonzalez ' 83 and Zaharias Na cos ' ! lend support to Jim Dewey ' 82 as scrambles for an answer in hopes building a larger lead against Perry burg. Photo by J. Pierce. 1 i - - tt ■ ' _ 1981-82 Chess Team (Left to Right): Jack Shade, Peter Nigrovic, adviser Mrs. Dolores Kurek, Robert Mellon, Rod VanKoughnet, Steue Shade, Mario Nigrovic. Photo by J. McCartney. 1981-82 Quiz Bowl Team (Left to Right): Ed Kulczak, Quentin Jung, Raoi Papa, Pat Gonzalez, Zaharias Nakos, Matt Carr, Jim Dewey. Photo by i McCartney. 98 Chcss-Quiz Bowl ' ]ltg0fffjpgi i 9 ' i -  ■ « II B l WW l iW WWWMWWW ,f0t,gt0,tmmimmt0tm miifi«tmtmmi fr, ft.v , , JSto - iCKNAKOS iNM IffiMbI EDKU, O onsulting one another to come up with the appropriate answer, seniors Jim Dewey and Zaharias Nakos trade ideas in hopes that one can spark the other into recalling the needed information. Photo by J. Pierce. tXnisht to pawn creates a check situation as sophomore Jack Shade prepares to claim victory in a match against Ottawa Hills. Photo by J. McShannic. Chess-Quiz Bowl 99 Acad 100 Academics Producing C harting the heavens is no easy task. Paul Syring ' 82 completes the work during his Astronomy lab Photo by J McCartney L-lasswork never ends for a dedicated Religion teacher Fr Doll escapes into the library for a few moments to check a few quizzes. Photo by J. Pierce. CTED It wasn ' t that bad after all Suddenly something connected. It made sense! And the student wanted to tell everyone about it. Academic fizz. It ' s quieter, less apparent. Or is it? Look around for a while. See the underclassmen gathered on the Science Wing stairway trying to cram for their American History test. Or the crowd of 20 gathered around a single table in the cafeteria looking for the answer to the last Algebra problem. Or the seniors in the Media Center conducting their daily swap meet. It ' s energy. Controlled. Constructive. It is a part of the butterf lies of the first exam and the compulsion to tutor a friend. It ' s looking forward to your favorite class of the day. It ' s the rigor of a college preparatory curriculum. This section pays tribute to SFS ' most unifying element — its Academics. Six hours out of every day — more time than most Knights spend doing anything else — are devoted to classroom learning. It ' s an attempt to capture some of its most memorable moments. Pure drudgery? Makes you want to cringe? Aw, c ' mon. It wasn ' t all that bad after all. Academics 101 Absorbed in his work. Ken Blochowski ' 82 pre- pares for the day ' s activities. The library offers the student in need of calm a place to plan for the day. Photo by J. Pierce. Mutting together his Good News Gospel Project, junior Rick Joseph takes advantage of the materials provided in the Media Center. Photo by J. Pierce. ceding through some of the paperwork, Mrs. Andryc goes about her task of keeping the Media Center running smoothly. Photo by J. Pierce. 102 Library— Media Center lthough their tranquility is sometimes disrupted each room offers Some Good Thinking Space To all the underclassmen who have their es fixed on the senior lounge as a calm id quiet place to study — readjust your jns. The senior lounge is no more than a awing board for air raids, Friday night irties, and other anti-homework tivities. It is hard to hear each other, let )ne think, especially with the stereo iying. But one mustn ' t fret. There are two iccs at St. Francis where the fun in the nior lounge and homework can be ixed — and underclassmen are even lowed through the doors. INo, it isn ' t the lunch room. Neither is it e gym. It ' s the library and Media Center. To be sure, the library and Media snter have many common characteris- :s. Both are classified as places of irning through the use of their varied rvices and sources. Among the services of the Media Center e the Auto-Tutor, filmstrips from apple I zoology, and rainbow-colored tables i|th matching chairs for use in copying l)mework and cramming for next iriod ' s test. The Media Center also luses the majority of the school ' s audio- ;ual equipment. The library houses both reference bioks and novels as well as magazines and ciher information sources. One of the lirary ' s main services is the copier, even tlDugh students are rarely allowed the ti ' ill of running it themselves. Tables and clairs are placed throughout the room, as are paintings and statues. On the other hand, despite the similarities previously discussed and the fact that both the library and Media Center are on the first floor, these two facilities are very different. This is dramatized when one looks to see the time of day. The clocks are always at least two hours out of sequence. The library is used primarily for studying, except for the occasional omigon that stumbles through the door with the task of researching a trivial government question for Fr. Koelzer. The fiction books are not read as much as they are used for sound barriers in private, and unauthorized, conversations. In contrast to the relative inactivity of the library, the Media Center usually is in full operation. Either Mr. Murad is videotaping a program for one of his classes or some dedicated student is clicking and clacking away on the Comp Set for a publication. Tutoring adds to the noise, as do language students reciting their dialogues while listening to a tape. This chaos continues to build as classmates attempt to communicate over the groan of the machines. Mrs. Andryc, the Media Center directress, with a graceful hand gesture, quietly reminds any offender that if he continues to disturb others, he will be asked to leave. Quiet captures the room. The noise level, however, begins to rebuild, reaching a crescendo similar to the one just a few minutes earlier. At times, most often during the three lunch periods, the noise level of the Media Center has been known to compare with a Cedar Point roller coaster. Lunch periods in the library are not much quieter. Little real studying goes on. Most use lunch period as a time to relax and attempt to con Mrs. Johnson into easing the code of the library. Such cons seldom work, for she is an expert at picking up on games and running a tight ship. Occasionally the room erupts just as a group of teenagers explode when they undertake a Chinese fire drill at the corner of Secor and Central following a home basketball game. Such behavior is never tolerated, though. The room is almost always cleared after these spontaneous outbursts. There is little argument denying the fact that Mrs. Andryc and Mrs. Johnson have demanding jobs that need top energy input — especially during lunch periods. A bit of common sense is called upon as to when it is most beneficial to use their services. The logic involved is similar to the principles used in riding the city bus. When the Media Center or the library are full, don ' t use them. It may be better to memorize French in the sweat of the gym or with your elbows stuck in the pop and ice cream that your table partner spilled in the lunch room.n — Dave Boezi M elping students find materialjor research is one of Mrs. Johnson ' s many tasks. Tim Atkins ' 83 and Glen Waller ' 82 take advantage of the services. Photo by J. Pierce. i tilizinq their time efficiently, seniors Dave Boezi and Joe McShannic study in the Media Center. The daily hustle and bustle of their school day is slowed down a bit. Photo by J. Pierce. Librcuv— Media Ccntcr 103 Late hours cramming was a symptom of The Dreaded Syndrome Spending long hours in the library, cramming past 1 1:30 for an upcoming test, and neglecting to watch any TV or go out during the week. Many who do not have these habits would say they are the symptoms of a feared and pervasive disease. One which has grown to academic proportions. One better known as AP syndrome. For those not enrolled in any Advanced Placement courses, the situation can never be fully understood. The long hours and lack of free time are not symptoms of a disease, but rather, ways of dealing with the pressure and tension accompanying these college level courses. While much sacrifice is needed to make it through these classes, the effort does have definite advantages. Since the courses are college level, students who take the AP test associated with the course can receive college credit. As well as receiving college credit, these classes can aid in boosting the student ' s Grade Point Average since they are scored on a six point scale, rather than the normal five point one. However, these advantages don ' t wipe out the pain sometimes associated with the commitment of the course. The classes range from a fourth year language to an advanced Science elective to the heavy reading found in AP English or Twentieth Century Catholicism. Each of the classes, whether a science or a math, managed to add a new dimension to life. A hour per math problem was not uncommon. Eighty vocabulary words a week were expected. The novelty of a female Episcipalan priest were expected and enjoyed. Despite being rough, there were fun extras that made up for the some of the tension. Taking in an opera for extra credit, seeing a live Shakespearian play, throwing an impromptu All-District party complete with cake, ice cream bars, and Pepsi, and caroling in German door-to- door were a few of the lighter moments. But with the fun came work. And pressure. And anxiety attacks. As he prepared to tackle the final test, his stomach flitted with butterflies and his heart crept up into his throat. College credit rested on this one test. ONE test. But he did well. He had been prepared. He was even a little grateful, not enough to admit it though, that he had been pushed so hard. He even withdrew a few of the uncomplementary remarks he had thrown out in the course of the year for the hours of homework he had been buried under. Finally. No more trips to the library. No more late hours in the books, pushing out a last minute book report. No more missing M A S H. It was all over. The AP syndrome had been endured — and cured. D — Lance Keiffer I arching in side by side, six seniors from AP English act as supers in the Toledo Opera Association ' s production of Puccini ' s La Boheme. Photo by J. Pierce. 104 AP Syndrome V _n orma v discussing her call to the priest- hood, Episapalan priest Reu. Linda Smith shares her unique perspective. Photo by J. McCartney. C are uHv exp aining the fundamentals of drama, Mr. Stucker takes time out after school to demonstrate the importance of rhythm and timing. Photo by J. Watson. jL ' Uoins the continental, students from AP French, German, and Latin gather for an early morning break- fast. Mr. Loomis served entrees from France during the first period affair. Photo by J. McCartney. Wit ith deliberate concentration, seniors Kevin Howard, Dan Mominee, Gene Gebolys, and Mark Slupecki listen to Regina Hoffmann discuss God ' s healing power. Photo by J. McCartney. AP Syndrome 105 Astronomy is more than just earning about planets and stars. It also includes coming to understand that we ' re all passengers on this Spaceship Earth When will an asteroid 1000 km wide smash into the earth? This, and questions like it, are among the many topics discussed in the senior elective Astronomy. This exploratory course turns students into amateur astronomers who ramble through the sky, learning and questioning its contents. Learning to read the sky is the first challenge of Astronomy. The amateur astronomers of 001 begin by learning to recognize the ancient heroes and villians locked up in the heavens. After they have learned their way around the celestial countryside, they explore the natives who inhabit it. To enhance their study of the universe, the class takes several trips to the University of Toledo ' s Ritter Planetarium. The planetarium aids the student ' s study of the motion of the stars and offers him instruction in reading star maps. The planetarium is valuable in that it allows the student a chance to put his knowledge into a practical framework. Often times the novice Astronomy student assumes astronomy involves only the study of the positions of the stars and planets. Very quickly, however, he learns that astronomy is a complicated science. The amateur astronomer studies the shape of a planet or the color of a star by examining its temperature, composition, and speed. He discovers huge balls of ice and planets that could float on water. And just in time to save the world, he discusses the effects of the Grand Alignment of Planets. The novice soon realizes that astronomy has a lot more to offer than a Zodiac chart or horoscopes. The diversity of the course is probably what leads to its popularity. Although there is no common reason why this year ' s seniors decided to tackle Asfronomy, once in the course they find they share common interests. Amateur astronomers experience firsthand the sense of complexity and harmony in which spaceship earth exists and question man ' s importance in such a vast universe. They also revel in the great accomplishments of man through his exploration of worlds far beyond his own. Astronomy provides a constant source of interest and enjoyment because it has a little bit of everything to offer. Part of the diversity of Astronomy is Doc Murad, instructor and cheif star gazer. Doc keeps the class moving because of his own personal interest in astronony as a hobby. His personal experience aids him in giving the class helpful tips and suggestions for their own observations at home. His talent of combining formal education with personal interest keeps the course dynamic and timely. Doc ' s sense of direction also helps during in-class observations and discussions. After viewing the near identical craters of Mercury for more than ten minutes. Doc meticulously reminds the class of all the information those holes in the ground offer scientists on earth. Even though a hole is usually just a hole. Astronomy does offer its students something they will use everytime they look up into the sky. No one knows when Mother Earth will next be scarred by an asteroid, but when it does happen, at least Doc ' s Astronomy students will know why.D — Bob Kaminski Ho lav ' msfun studying the skies is a drawing card to fetting seniors in Astronomy. Seniors Matt Carr. nrique Longton, Tracy Harris, and Matt Davis laugh at one of Doc Murad ' s antics as Jeff Apardian 82 works at completing his lab. Photo by J. McCartney. -i J ravelling to UT ' s planetarium caps off the day for seniors Bob Kammski, John Alford, and Kevin Thomas. Here they examine the university ' s star projector. Photo by J. McShanmc. r n indoor starscape is reproduced on the planetarium ' s ceilina by the machine which seniors Enrique Longton. f evin Thomas, and Mark Spin- azze inspect. Photo by J. McShannic. f stronomical mysteries can appear overwhelm- ing in a two period lab. Seniors Mark Fondren, Mark Spinazze. and Ron Peeps discuss meteor showers while Jeff Auqustyniak ' 82 works out a problem. Photo by J. McCartney. isiting the University of Toledo ' s astronomy department, seniors Rob Shindel, Jeff Apardian, Mike Busse, and Quentin Jung inspect a display on the first reusable space craft. Photo by J. McShannic. Astronoiny 107 T Lost in thought, iunior Jeff Zirker finds he needs a I ackling Geometry requires disciplined study second e- planation of the day ' s material. Geometry One method used by Mr. Habib is the distribution of does not always come easy. Photo by J. McCartney, daily handouts. Photo by J. McCartney. Class control, homework, notes, and work time all allow for success without Mama ' s Sweet Southern Drawl For years, there have been subjects that are traditionally hard. Students have learned to dread certain classes. One such class is Geometry. Mom says they ' re hard, big brother says it was unbearable, and the numerous rehashed tales of theorems and proofs floating around the school only seem to confirm these ideas. The fact is, though, that a hard class can be made simple or a simple class hard by the teacher, the atmosphere, or the teaching method. All teachers have different styles and philosophies, but as long as the ground rules are established and followed consistently, there isn ' t usually a problem with the class. Problems arise when rules are changed mid-stream. Ground rules are especially important in classes like Geometry. A geometry student entered room 2 17 on September 2 with stories of Momma C and Mr. Cromwell floating about in his mind. Those illusions were quickly burst. At the head of the class stood a small, soft- spoken man who doesn ' t have a southern accent or give bonus points to Cleveland Brown supporters. He quickly earned his own reputation, though, and by first quarter exams, there were a score of Habib stories circling the halls. Geometry) can be difficult, but if a teacher establishes a system and the class agrees to cooperate, learning can be much easier than expected. There is no doubt in the minds of Mr. Habib ' s students as to the rules. This soft- spoken man seldom, if ever, raises his voice. Yet, he controls his class with a discipline unseen in most classes. Hr. Habib seems to exemplify Teddy Roosevelt ' s cry, Speak softly but carry a big stick. Students vary on their acceptance of his methods. Oh, he ' s got good control of the class, junior Kad Fernandes explains. He expects too much, disciplinary-wise, complains Eric Remley ' 83. Mr. Habib believes that silence is mandatory for learning geometry. Understanding the material requires intense concentration, and such concentration is better achieved wit silence. Therefore, there is no foolin around in 217 between the class belli Ever. Mr. Habib ' s system appears to be a effective one. After the first couple ( weeks, students quieted down an accepted the rules set up for them. Tli rules, since they are strictly enforced, ai not at all difficult to follow. There is alwai, time to discuss difficulties with homewor problems and clear up any misunderstanc ings. Homework is usually assigned dailj nothing new to the third year mat student. The assignment usually consisi of 4 to 6 problems. In the usual course ( the day, students are given time at the en of the class to begin the assignment an then a few minutes to talk. Control of the class. Homework. Note: Work time. Talk time. These are c ingredients in Mr. Habib ' s formula ( success. Success. Even without southern accent. □ —Dan Momine 108 Geofnetry acking his brain, junior Mike Osborne tries to finish the assignment before the final bell Photo by J. McCartney. i ' flking down the material in their notebooks, juniors Bob Day, Pete lannone, and Matt Dombi try to Mhesize the material as it is presented. Photo by J. McCartney. Geometry 109 T - hin up, nose pinched, and mouth secured, Pat Gallagher ' 83 demonstrates the proper techni- que for mouthto-mouth resuscitation. Photo by J. McCartney. ' Onstantfy current on the most recent swimming times across the state. Coach Tom Wolff scans his team ' s computer ratings while hisstudents begin their quarter-mile. Photo hy T. Dillon. 1 ood form is essential if you want to succeed in swimming a mile. Eric Remley ' 83 practices his freestyle at the beginning of class. Photo by T. Dillon. 1 aking a break, juniors Pat Nagle and Nathan Vallejo rest up in preparation for their task of swim- ming V, mile. Photo by T. Dillon. 110 Lifesaving % With the pool as a classroom and a training dummy as a part-time instructor, the junior learns the value of Saving a Life or Two In Lifesauing, the pool is the classroom and the sessions are strenuous. Ph ;sical Education 3, more commonly referred to as Lifesauing, is a course which satisfies the state requirements for graduation. It is designed to test a student ' s endurance, which is slowly built up until he is able to swim a full mile nonstop. The course also teaches basic lifesaving skills. Students who pass the basic requirements are certified by the Red Cross. After the student has built up his endurance, the course proceeds to present possible situations in which a rescue is necessary. He is prepared for almost any type of water crisis through swimming and non-swimming rescue instruction. CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) is also taught as a basic requirement in Lifesauing. A training dummy, nicknamed Recussa Annie, is used as a victim upon which students learn mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Many students whine about too many classes in the school day and their impracticality, but Lifesauing manages to escape such complaint. It is a useful and valuable course. Jeff Miller ' 83 remarks, Someday you might save someone ' s life. What more valuable thing could anyone learn?n — Tom Dillon ' ! . ff. (Just one more lap! Junior Bob Wojciechowski struggles to keep his head afloat in warm-up laps. Wojo is preparing for the 1 mile swim. Photo by T. Dillon. Lifesaving 111 intense concentration is needed in understanding the complications of American government, as can be seen on sophomore Tim Hinae ' s face. Photo by J. McCartney. V oncise bodp language is Fr. Koelzer ' s key to making an important point. Photo by J. McCartney. Rodney Dangerfield one-liners spice up the day in A Government for the Omigons The Congress. The Legislature. The Constitution. To a sophomore, these are all rather fresh concepts. Most have the foundation of the principles behind these bodies, but the sophomore is, as of yet, unaware of the day-to-day workings of the United States government. To fill this gap, all students are required to take Americar[ Government. American Goverment is usually studied in the second year of the social science cirriculum. It is presented by the irrepressable Fr. Koelzer, a man with a teaching style so unique that he can legitimately be called an institution within St. Francis. Not known as the most invigorating of classes, American Government has been made enjoyable through the piercing wit of Fr. Koelzer. Some go as far as to admit they actually have fun. Most classes begin with Father asking probing questions from the readings of the previous day ' s class. After this brief period of cross examination, Fr. Koelzer begins to lecture to his students on the various inner workings of the U.S. government. The rest of the class is spent reading new material from the text. This pattern of questioning, lecturing, and reading is the norm and lasts the entire 46 minutes. Although the pattern may sound dull, it is Fr. Koelzer ' s own unique humor which brings the class to life. Idiot, buffoon, omigon, and goofball are just a few of the countless put-downs Father throws out when an unsuspecting and unprepared sophomore answers a question incorrectly. Add a cold stare from his menacing eyes, accompanied by a fierce growl, if the student persists in his ignorance. All of this behavior is doled out in jest. It takes the early morning hours and brings one into the reality of the world of paying attention. Sophomore Dan Shepard sums it up best. It is necessary to pay attention in class all the time. You never know when he ' s going to start picking on you. American Government student respond to Father ' s almost omniscier presence. As he drills them in trivial daf concerning the 14th Amendment to th U.S. Constitution or explains th difference between a uni- and a bicamer. legislature, his students revere him. Th€ are left awestruck as he recites litt known facts. The student-teacher rapport ij American Government is good. As junic Jeff Zirker explains, Fr. Koelzer is el excellent teacher. There is littj disagreement. 1 Even if the student does not full appreciate or care to understand the fini; points of the Constitution, or wb gerrmandering really is, Americc Government is not boring. Maybe tediou but never boring. Fr. Koelzer ' s uniqi style leaves no room for that. The Rodn( Dangerfield one-liners spice up the d; and even begin to remove a bit of tl complexity of our government. D — Tom Mori 112 American Government reparing to ask a question. Matt Pribor ' 83 pauses to collect his thoughts and find the right words. Photo by J. McCartney. Kn nowing the correct answer at the proper time is one of Fr. Koelzer ' s requirements. The Nean- drathal idiot who cant respond to a query often finds himself with Mrs. Johnson, looking up the answer. Photo by J. McCartney. American Goverrtment 113 Lfiscussing the literary tone of the short story An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, Mr. Stuckei points out a sentence as an example of onomatopoeia. Photo by J. McCartney. riQ to be called on and giuen his chance to add to the discussion of last night ' s homework. Photo by J. McCartney. 114 Introduction to Literature :ji : tM-. .. fitting back comfortably, sophomore Brian Ridgewaii listens with interest to Mr. Stucker ' s presentation of some of the quirks of O. Henry ' s writing style. Photo by J. McCartney. Wfhoosh! Boom! Wrrrr! It ' s onomatopoeia in action. Sophomores Tom Coats, Dave Gothier, Jeff Lewis, and Manny Yakumithis take in the audio and visual show of Mr. Stucker. Photo by J. McCartney. Recitations, push-ups, and running the halls are essentail if Mr Stucker ' s Intro to Lit students are To Make the Grade Everyone ' s failing in here. He (Mr. Robert Stucker) just gives us C ' s at the end of the quarter, remarks one sophomore. They (the students) claim my class is hard, and that I ' m nuts at times, comments Mr. Stucker. I give them chances, though. During school hours, Mr. Stucker teaches Intro to Literature, a sophomore English course which familiarizes students with literary terminology, introduces them to forms of literature, and allows them to study novels in depth. Throughout this semester course, the class studies literary terms and their meanings while applying them to the works they read, including Salinger ' s Catcher in the Rye and Golding ' s Lord of the Flies. After school, Mr. Stucker holds Brains an d Brawn, his version of extra credit for those who need assistance. Students who attend read short stories or draw images from novels which they have read. In between sittings they take a break from their work to exercise: push-ups and running the halls are but two chores. My only lament, says Mr. Stucker, is that the kids who need it the most don ' t show up. Mr. Stucker ' s unique brand of humor, his unconventional teaching methods, and his daughter ' s Reese ' s Peanut Butter Cup sales are other added features to his class. Sophomores agree, his teaching makes Intro to Literature more than just another English class. D — Gary Burkhart Introduction to Literature 115 Bro. Jim exudes enthusiasm in iiis attempt at Making Life a Little Easier to Handle They are a special breed, these freshmen. They are the newest Knights and are gifted with some of the most enjoyable and interesting classes in the curriculum. One such class is Christian Growth, a religion course taught by Bro. Jim Roth. Christian Growth is an important class for the young Knight. Its task is to prepare the student to live and grow as a Christian in the outside world. According to Bro. Jim, the world poses some serious problems and difficult questions for us to solve. Christian Growth, hopefully, helps make those problems a little easier to contend with. The course attempts to help the student develop his personality by looking at what makes up the general human personality. Some basic principles of psychology are investigated, although never presented in a textbook manner. Christian Growth delves into the responsibilities we have, not only as Christians, but also as human beings. The class presses home these ideas by examining them in the context of contemporary problems such as nuclear war, the arms race, and human sexuality. Bro. Jim does a great deal to make the class stand apart from all the other classes LJiscussing the problem of energy; utilization, freshmen Scott Ericson, along with classmates Dennis McNamara, Deano Haddad, Mark Caukins, and Chris Mall, examine the Christian ethics in uolved in the use of nuclear power. Photo by J. McCartney. in which a freshman is enrolled. He exudes a friendliness and energy that makes the course content a little easier for the freshman to understand and enjoy. His antics range from relaxing in a green velvet chair he stole from the teacher ' s lounge for the privacy of his classroom to drawing multi-colored pictures on the blackboard. He has, at times, been known to be the instigator in a shoving match in the halls between classes, slyly slipping into the safety of his classroom to dodge the u nruliness that follows. Christian Growth is taught rather innovatively. Bro. Jim doesn ' t like to just stick by the book. Instead, he teaches by utilizing outside sources, such as popular magazine articles or filmstrips, in an attempt to supplement the text Growth in Christ. One of his favorite outside sources are the students themselves. Open discussions are an important part of the class and get the students involved. Besides, they ' re fun. Brother ' s philosophy to education — have fun while you learn. That attitude rings loud and clear in all he does. To be a Christian. And to have fun all the while. D —Eric Karolak f yi 116 Christian Growth Listenina intently to a question, Bro. Jim betrays his concern and love for his students. The day ' s dis cussion centered on the morality of sexual activity. Photo by J. McCartney. Ocribb ing as fast as he can, Rick Duran ' 85 fills his notebook with Bro. Jim ' s wisdom. Photo by J. McCartney. iaising his hand, Keary Henkle ' 85 prepares to confront Bro. Jim with a question. Dan Podiak and Kurt Salsted take m the converstaion. Photo by J. McCartney. Christian Growth 117 De demanding total attention and precise pronunciation, Mr. Steve Loomis goes over a vocabulary lesson in the French workbook with his 6th period freshmen class. Photo by J. McCartney. In their first year language, freshmen are offered A Taste of Other Worlds It is almost like starting over again. A new language to learn. And at first, the student finds himself feeling like a tourist who is helplessly lost in a strange foreign land. But as the year progressed, he began to acquire a wor king knowledge of the new language he had chosen to learn. In fact, he learned a new language could be a challenge that was enjoyable. It ' s my favorite subject, reports John Komorow- ski. I like it. It even helps me in English with my grammar. John Kern, a Spanish student, also has a positive attitude. It ' s not my favorite sub- ject, but I like it. It ' s different. And it ' s fun. The curriculum begins with a concise review of English grammar and sentence structure. Then, vocabulary and punctua- tion are taught. German and Latin students are faced with the additional task of learning and memorizing several differ- ent noun and verb conjugations. It takes them quite a while to adjust, reports Dr. Nic Russo, Latin teacher, especially to me. I work them hard. I give them homework every night except Christmas. Dr. Russo doesn ' t believe there ' s any other way to learn a language 118 FreshiTien Lfuiguages successfully. It must be tackled head-on. Perhaps the most difficult aspect of learning a language, though, is getting one ' s self to think in terms of that particu- lar language. German, French, and Spanish classes confront this with the basic student-teacher dialog. It helps students begin to associate ideas and objects with the actual vocabulary of the particular language they are studying instead of comprehending the foreign language in terms of English. This first year lays the foundation for study. The student is better able to read and speak the new language. He has in- creased his knowledge, broadened his per- spectives, and become more aware of the people and places in the world different from his normal life. Dr. Russo quotes C. K. Chesterton to sum up his philosophy of teaching a language and broadening a kid ' s percep- tual field. And I should regard any mind which had not got the habit in one form or another of uproarious thinking as being, from the full human point of view, a defective mind. D — Rick Joseph m Cjoo ing off, taking notes, and asking questions characterize some of the different approaches to learning a new language. Success differs proportionate with the method used. Photo by J. McCartney. i rying with all his might, Dave Sharp ' 85 works at coming up with the proper translation. Photo by J. McCartney. V I es, iiou. The active conjugations of amo. Dr. Russo breeds success by drilling, memorization, and repetition. Photo by J. McCartney. What the heck does that mean? Freshman Pat Shanahan listens intently to Mrs. Szymanski e.xplain the symbols m the flag hanging on the back wall. The culture is easy to understand; it ' s the Spanish answer that leaves Pat puzzled. Photo by J McCartney. Freshmen Lcmguages 119 From homework to college, the Guidance Department lets each student know he can get by With a Little Help From a Friend What ' s life all about? When a student begins high school, he often is confused. He carries with him a great deal of misinformation, false self-per- ceptions, and anxiety concerning the future. It is the purpose of the Guidance program to bring this chaos to some kind of order, and to give sound principles to those who solicit them. Personal counseling is the main func- tion of the Guidance program, permeat- ing all other guidance services. Through consultation and discussion with a counselor, the student can voice his con- cerns, have his questions answered, and get a clearer idea of the course to a successful future. The Guidance program also offers a valuable appraisal function based on various tests and inventories. During his four years at SFS, a student ' s abilities, achievements, and interests are measured by a bar age of tests. For the freshman, the placement test determines his initial class rank and the courses he will take his first year. The General Aptitude Test Battery (GATE) Desinning with pre-tests, counseling continues throughout the life of a SFS student. Part of the re- . sponsibility of the department is the organization of College Night. Fr. Lukas greets students and visitors as they prepare to embark on their tour of the differ- ent universities participating in the annual affair. Photo by J. McCartney. gives him a look at his measurable abilities and potential careers. In the sophomore year a student ' s abilities are furthered measured through the Ohio Survey Test. Finally, in the junior and senior years, the student takes the PSAT, the SAT, and the ACT. These tests, all of which are extremely important for college acceptance, give the student an idea of his academic standing with other students in the country. These test are often used by organizations in deciding who receives college scholarships. All of these tests can contribute to the student ' s understanding of his capabilities and aid him in practical college and career planning. Student evaluation helps the Guidance Department design programs to better meet the needs of students as well as to continue to improve the entire program. One such new program is the in-school Career Exploration Program, which is presently functioning on a trial basis. This program is designed to expose the student to a variety of careers and assist him in more effective career planning. Also, fc the first time ever, a study skills program i being offered to freshmen during the ' lunch periods. It has been accepte enthusiastically. The Guidance Department also offer college and career planning services, th end to which all the other services ar focused. Mrs. Janet Watkins responsible for helping the seniors tak the necessary steps to obtain admissio into college. The student is further aided i his college preparation by the extensiv information service in the College Readin Room. On file in this center are college an career information pamphlets and forn regarding scholarships and financial ai( Numerous activities throughout student ' s high school years are arrange to help him effectively utilize this vast info mation service. If a student is willing an takes advantage of these services offere by the Guidance Department, he ca develop an effective and decisive course t a successful future. D — Jim Buckle 120 Counselin 3 iving up their lunch hour, or at least a portion of it, these sever)Jreshman begin to help themselves improve. The Counse inq Department offered a study skills program and the response was tremen- dous. More than 50 freshmen enrolled. Photo by J. McCartney. M aking time out from a lunch hour, sophomores Todd Dominiak and Ken Filipiak find a solution to one of the testing procedures under the direction of Fr. Tom O ' Neill. Photo by J. Pierce. Counsclin3 121 1 edious hours of translating Latin paid off for junior Kevin Atwood as he accepts the award for outstanding student in second lear Latin. Photo by J. Watson. Cj robbing both the third year Spanish and the junior Chemistry award, senior Dave Boezi accepts Fr. Olszewski ' s congratulations as Academic Dean Fr. Tom O ' Neill watches. Photo by J. Watson. . ' . ' S 1982 Senior Collegium Honorum (Left to Right) Bottom Row; Q. Jung, D. Dmytryka, Z. Nakos, E- Karolak, J. Mossing, M. Yeager. Second Row; M. Hensley, J. Tuck, J. Stengle, D. Boezi, J. Buckley, J. Doerr, B. Holmes. Third Row; W. Garbe, K. Howard, J- McShannic, M. Buckcnmyer, M. Murphy, W. Dillon. Fourth Row: R. Shindel, M. Langenderfer, S. Scharf, R. Larson, W. Wilczynski, K. Blochowski, T. Kunkel. Photo by J. McCartney. 1982 Junior Collegium Honorum (Left to Right) Bottom Row; P. Gon7alez, K. Fernandes, R. Erhart, G . Wilcox, J. Buganski J. Sobecki. Second Row; K. Atwood M. Kozar, W. Conklin, E. Stelnicki, D. Young, A. Slupecki. Third Row; C. Ewell, M. Wilt, G Dorfner, L. Tran, M. Pnbor, J. Hins. Fourth Row: R. Joseph, D. Ceruantes, M. Nark, J. D. Wagner, B. Moser, M. Nigrovic. W. Walasinski. Photo by J. McCartney. atches, pins, and assemblies make recognition for academic excellence 3istinctively Different While various activities are awarded ith applause, excellence in academics is warded in other ways. One of the distinct ways is the esentation of Collegium Honorum itches to the top twenty five students in jch class. Presented during the ollegium Honorum Assembly, these udents receive deserved recognition for eir hard work and academic accomplish- l handshake and applause give senior John engle reason to smile proudly as he accepts cognition for being the best in third year Latin. lofo by J. Watson. ments. Another distinct way of giving recognition to those who excel academ- ically is the awarding of medals at the Honors Assemb y. A medal is presented to the student who, in the estimation of the department, has performed best. Distinction is also bestowed on the student in each class with the highest J op talent. Ken Blochowski ' 82 is the last of the top eleven seniors to receive his sportcoat from Fr. Olszewski at the Collegium Honorum assembly. Photo by J. Pierce. GPA. The most common form of recognition, though, is the honor roll. First honors are given to those students who obtain an A- or better average and whose lowest grade is no lower than a B-. Second honors are awarded to those students who earn a B- or better average and whose lowest grade is no lower than a C-. Approximately 250 students receive these honors each quarter. Indeed, much importance is placed on creating an atmosphere that promotes academic excellence. D — Lance Keiffer ' ■ '  Sfe ' 1982 Sophomore Collegium Honorum (Lett to Right) Bottom Row: M. Moore, R. Mellon, J, Beckham, J. Hayward, K, Filipiak, N. Shaffer. Second Row: M. Davis, J. Hasley, J. Callahan, P Cottey, M. Petersen, J. Kunkel. Third Row: S. Ferguson, T. Dominiak, J. Waidelich, J. Bryan, T. Reitcr, A. Sager. Fourth Row; K. Butler, C, Cooks, T. Lewandowski. K. Urbanski, B. Domhek, R Bilek, S. Long. Photo by J. McCartney. 1982 Freshmen Collegium Honorum (Left to Right) Bottom Row: K. Smith, K. Blochowski, E. Lee, P, Mazur, D Sharp, R. Savage, D. Jeng. Second Row: P, Nigrovic, J. Zawodny. T. Pmkelman, D. Szymanski, W. Hohl, J. Komorowski. Third Row: R. Cutcher, R. Solon, B. Gerlack, R. Holler. R. Comanescu, R. Duran. Fourth Row: L. Berg, A Davis, D. Manson, J. Mete, J. Wawrzyniak, B. Burns. Photo by J. McCartney. I! PlOPLI c an there be morethan one principal at SFS ' Mark Slu- pecki ' 82 makes peoplewon- der as he parades down the first floor hall during Fr. look-alike day Photo by C Lackney r nests are people too Fr Olszewski finds a rare mo- ment of leisure time to enjoy a game of baseball at the end of the 1 981 season Photo by J. McCartney FACULTY Most Influential Teacher SENIORS Horse Trainer JUNIORS Initial Problems SOPHOMORES Family Candy Store FRESHMEN Preserving Polish Heritage 130 141 147 150 164 I aking care of each detail before a meet. Coach Mark Lewis offers some last min- ute advice to Bil Keeling ' 83 Photo by J Watson WITH A CHUCKLE AND A GRIN freshman Jeff Kruzel re- sponds to one of Bro Jims endless attempts to bring hu- mor to the classroom. Bro Jim ' s antics are an integral part of every freshman ' s ex- perience Photo byJ McCartney 124 Peoplc I roopers. cut throats and theives wandered the halls during Spirit week. Senior John Alford wears an authen- tic combat helmet, complete with camoutlage Photo byC Lackney, They Put It All OGETyi The unity and diversity make it whole A community is nothing without its People — an empty shell that lacks definition and collapses inward upon itself. The people are its vitality, the life in its student life. At one moment it ' s completely unified. Everyone seeks the same goal. Everyone is out to win. Sometimes it loses, but in that loss there is the pride of giving it the best shot. In one moment the community is so fragmented that it ' s almost totally unrecognizable. Its members forget one another and center in on themselves. But the fizz remains eternally present. It can ' t be subdued. It is at this moment of division the community solidifies. It has refused to topple under the pressure. One skydives. One has his heart on a small farm in Zanesville. Another needs to be in control — to feel the wind and the water of Lake Erie as he guides his craft over its waves. This section portrays a few of both the unified and the diversified aspects of the St. Francis community. Each member is unique, special in some way, but in no way more important than any other. The features presented here are only a small part of its richness. To see the real heart, take a good look at the portraits on each page. People 125 On weekends, the Captain travels to Zanesville. where he is transformed into Ratch on the Ranch When the Captain isn ' t cranking up the Lizzie for the Knights, he ' s running a tractor on his Zanesville farm. Sitting between Newark and Zanesville, in God ' s country, as Mr. Mattingly fondly refers to it, is an 80 acre farm. This farm is a second love. It was acquired by his dad when he was just a boy and it holds a great deal of sentimental value for St. Francis ' colorful athletic director. Leased out to tenants throughout the year, the Mattingly farm is devoted to raising mostly hay and corn. Mr. Mattingly takes weekly trips to the farm to keep up on its progress and to keep in touch with the country of his boyhood. Mr. Mattingly denies that the outside work, which includes running a tractor, chopping wood, and cutting down weeds, keeps him in shape. Hell, nowadays, I don ' t have much of a shape to keep. I just enjoy working outdoors. There are animals on the farm, but they are owned by the tenants. Mr. Mattingly has always wanted to raise cattle, but it takes a lot of work and sometimes isn ' t very safe. When he retires from the school that has affectionately nicknamed him Ratch, Mr. Mattingly dreams of moving down to the farm and building a house, but not by myself. The farm ' s one oil well may buffer his financial transition from the academic world to the country life and offer him a comfortable living sometime in the future, but Ratch warns, I don ' t expect to become a J. R. Ewing. There ' s no chance of that. Ratch, whether on the football field, in the classroom, or on the ranch, will never be anything but an honest man with a love of life and kids.D — Pat Gonzalez Mr. Christopher Albright American History, American Government. Equipment Manager, Assistant Football Coach, Assistant Baseball Coach Mrs. Mary Ann Andryc Media Center Directress Mr, Bradley Britten Expositorv Writing 1, Expository Writing il. World Literature, American Literature, British Literature, Assistant Football Coach. Assistant Basketball Coach Mr. Michael Collins Cnminal Justice Mr. David Comes Basic Algebra II, Algebra 11, Sophomore Class Adviser Mr. Lawrence Comes Executive Secretary of the Brisson Society Mrs. Susan Conrad Christian Life Styles Mr. Richard Cromwell Advanced Algebra Trigonomelry, Pre-Calculus, Algebra 1, Head Football Coach, Assistani Track Coach Fr. James Cutter Algebra 1, Superior of the St Francis dc Sales Oblate Community, Board of Trustees Member Fr, James Doll Old Testament, Christian Morality, Religion Department Chairperson 126 Faculty Hell, nowadays, I don ' t have much of a shape to keep. I just enjoy working outdoors. L isten to the Captain speaking. Whether he ' s crankin ' up the Lizzie or giving a pep talk, Mr. Mattingl i is always out to win — and win big. Here he ' s telling ever one he expects to see them at the Whitmer game. Photo by C. Lackney. , . ,-. 1 •f«« :- 1 ' ' ' ' sft tfi a ! w immortalized in marble, Mr. Livec- chi, Brisson president, presents Mr. Mattingly with a plaque which now hangs in the lobby of the ground floor main entrance. Photoby J. McCartney. £1 motions betraying him, Mr. Mat- tingly accepts the praise of his audience at a dinner honoring his 25 years of ser- vice. Photo by J. McCartney. KIrl Fr. Daniel Earley Director of Public Relations, Head Golf Coach, Mr. Valentine Glinka Physical Education. Assistant Dean of Men, Head Basketball Coach. Mr. David Gould Biology, Physiology, Science Department Chairperson Mr. Jeffrey Habib Geometry, Geometry Trigonometry Mr. Timothy Hopkins Communications, Grammar and Usage, Assistant Football Coach. Assistant Wrestling Coach Mrs. Alma HIte Attendance and Health Records Assistant, Assistant to the Secretaries. Mr. Carl Janke Health, Physical Education. Head Wrestling Coach, Assistant Football Coach, Assistant Track Coach Mrs. Mary Ann Johnson Librarian, Quiz Bowl Moderator. Mr. Donald Kober Sociology. American Economics, Contemporary World Problems, Psychology, Totalitarianism Communism. Head Baseball Coach, Assistant Basketball Coach Father Nicholas Koelzer American Government. Constitutional History. Department Chairperson, Attendance Officer Faculty 127 L_ Cheap gas and a love for nature have led to A Bicycle Built for Two The man with a collar is planning a 1000 mile bike trip around the state of New York while the man with the pipe is just worrying if he can make the IV2 mile trip home without the wheels falling off his bike. Bro. Jim Roth rides his bike to relax and get away from the noise and traffic. Dr. Nicholas Russo rides because I ' m too darn cheap to pay for gas. These two have different styles but the one overwhelming fact is that they love their bikes. A fimiliar site to drivers along Bancroft for the past 3 years has been one of a weary, bearded man pedalling along casually on the rickety frame of a 20 year old bike. Says Dr. Russo of his riding, I really started riding in college. He has hiked the campuses of colleges in Pennsylvania and Cambridge, England, Ohio State, and Xavier University. It was from the British where he acquired his biking beret. I like riding in the autumn the best, Dr. Russo commented, despite the few close calls I ' ve had on Toledo streets. One time I was chased by a big, hungry dog. It scared the heck out of me. Another time his bike slipped in the November snow of a busy street. I got out of that street very quickly! For those of you who are wondering, yes, I do own a car, Dr. Russo revealed. He has had to resort to using his car a few times, once being when his bike was stolen from his West Toledo home in October of last year. I wept for days. He finds it difficult to get along without his bike and spent a good deal of energy searching for a replacement. His requirements for his bike are it needs to be junky and have a basket. Bro. Jim mainly rides on Saturdays. I wake up in the morning and ride 50, 60, or 70 miles. His excursions take him into the country for fresh air and peace and quiet. I was introduced to bike riding 9 years ago when a few friends and I took a trip from Toronto to Montreal. Bro. Jim has covered most of northwest Ohio and much of his home state. New York, on his bicycle. For the last two years he has run the 8 day, 300 mile bike trip at Camp de Sales, Michigan. He estimates that he has travelled between 13,00C and 14,000 miles on his ten speed in the last five years. Bike riding is very special to Bro. Jim. Some people, when they are tense or depressed, gc and play the piano oi| basketball. I get relaxed b riding my bike. He recalls entering a race once but didn ' t enjoy the competition or work. What try to do is get in touch with God ' s creation. Bro. Jim says driving the bu: is a little different than riding i bike. I like both but in the bus ' you have power over the cars and there ' s no chance of gettincji run over. n — Pat Gonzale; Mrs. Dolores Kurek Chemistry, Advanced Placement Chemistry, Chess Team Moderator Mr. James Kwiatkowski Methods and Analysis, Expository Writing I, Expository Writing 11, Advanced Placement English, Grammar, Journalism, Lance Adviser Mr. Robert Larchcr Contemporary America, Expository Writing 11, Forensics and Debate, Ameican History, Medieval World Mr. Mark Lewis French L French 11, Dean of Students, Cross Country Coach, Head Track Coach Mr. Steven Loomis French I, French U, French III French IV, Foreign Language Department Chairperson Father Martin Lukas Good News. Old Testament. Christian Growth, Student Council Adviser, Guidance Counselor. Mr. Richard Mattingly Military History, Director ol Student Activities, Athletic Director, Director of Govern mental Programs, Member ol Board of Trustees Mrs. Virginia Mattingly Head Secretary Mr. John McCartney Good News, Social Justice, Twen tieth Century Catholicism, World Religions, ACCOLADE Adviser Mr. James McLaughlin Maintenance Fr. John McMenamin German 1, German 11, German 111, German IV. Director of Foreign Studies Program, Director of In-School Scholarships, Junior Class Adviser Ms. Polly Mosley Textbook Clerk, Guidance Secretary Mr. Donald Murad Modern Physics, Advanced Placement Physics. Principles of Modern Science, Astronomy, Intramural Director, Bowling Coach Mrs. Toni O ' Connor Secretary Fr. Ronald Olszewski Good News. Sacraments, Principal President, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Senior Class Adviser. 128 Faculty These two have different styles but the one over- whelming fact is that they both love their bikes. Mo lore than mere transportatiort, Bro. Jim uses bis bike to relax and enjoy some quiet time away from the freshmen he guides. Long weekend bike trips are common for Brother. Photo by J. McCartney. little less complicated than a lube job, but vehicle maintenance nonethe- less. Bro. Jim tightens the hub to his front tire before taking off a a quick ride during his lunch break. Photo by J. McCartney. Juietly studying. Dr. Nic Russo enjoys the peace of the teachers ' lounge to savor his pipe and prepare for the day ' s classes. Photo by J. McCartney. Faculty 129 • -■■■-;««!: . I A relaxed personality, total respect, spirited enthusiasm, and community involvement create The Men Who Mold Men The strong and weak points. The moral code. After four years at any school, a student gets to know the workings of the institution. St. Francis, because it is a Catholic high school, has an added responsibility in educat- ing. It attempts to pass on a Christian attitude through its code of conduct. Those trusted with this responsibility of helping students mature both intellectually and spiritually are the faculty. They have close daily contact with the student body. One of St. Francis strongest assets is its excellent faculty. This year the ACCOLADE offered all seniors, 155 of them, the opportunity to respond in writing to the question, Who do you think has been the most influential faculty member? The response was smaller than anticipated for the first of this annual award. Yet, the results clearly indicate that two faculty members have impressed this senior class profoundly. These two stood out above all the others. In doing so, they are receiving the highest praise possible for any teacher — they Jn the diamond or in the class- room, coach teacher Don Kober stresses fairness and respect. Winning teams and satisfied students are living proof that fairness, honor, and respect are excellent teaching methods. Photo by J. McCartney. have influenced lives and are held in high esteem because of that positive influence. All the faculty, though, is respected and appreciated. Bill Michalski explains it best. ...I must say that all the faculty members should be commended for all they do to make St. Francis so special. Every one of them gives 100%. As a coach, he teaches discipline. ...he always gives the benefit of the doubt to the student. I think this man shows what it means to be a Christian. He lives a clean, full life. These are the words of Steve Nagle, but they seem to reflect the way many students see Mr. Don Kober. Unless you play baseball or basketball or take one of his social studies classes, you probably wouldn ' t know Mr. Kober. He is one of the quietest members of the faculty. He takes a very relaxed approach to life. When you walk into his class, ' you sense the respect of the students have toward him . . . I ' ve never seen him give out a detention or demerit and still he has total control of his classes. John Mossing speaks highly of Coach Kober and the maturity level he approaches his kids with. Mr. Kober ' s philosophy of demanding the student to respond as an adult is deeply appreciated by all. He shows total respect, expects nothing but respect, and is fair to everyone. Mr. Kober is consistent from the class room to the locker room. It is this fairness and the honor system he places all his students on that place him in such high esteem among the 1982 graduating class. If Mr. Kober is a spade, then Fr. Marty Lukas is a diamond. Fr. Lukas is the priest dressed in jeans and a leather coat at the football game that you mistake for someone ' s older brother. He ' s the spirited announcer at the pep rallies. He teaches four classes a day. He is also the junior guidance counselor. Like Mr. Kober, Fr. Lukas enjoys the respect of the students; unlike the quiet Coach Kober, Fr. Marty is the louder and more visibly spirited. To really appreciate Fr. Lukas, you almost have ji know him out of school. Hel involved in the community. Vt is a supporter of all the sportiiii events. He is executive direct j- of Camp de Sales. He is Studei: Council adviser. Though hehji only been at St. Francis for tV|i years, he has been honored |i influential. That ought to be ;ii indication of the power of tl!; man s lite. i A large part of his influemt seems to rest in the spiritei, involved attitude he tries promote to the students. Sai John Langermann, I ' ve beili here four years and I h ve nev seen spirit like I have while he been here. He has great ide;l and he ' s getting things movingj Bill Michalski sums up F. Lukas in two words. H( involved. Bill goes on to claii ...he is a great example f student-faculty relationships : St. Francis. Mr. Kober and Fr. Marty a: not being set apart from the re as the faculty as better. Rath« they are examples of tl faculty. A faculty we ha ' grown to appreciate. Ar respect. And love.D — Dan Momin 130 Faculty ..4E . ■W:1f m -J They have influenced lives and are held in high esteem because of that positive influence. ib overalls, buttons, and Nikes. That ' s Fr. Marty doing what he ' s best known for — promoting spirit. Fr. Mart and senior Phil Mchugh watch as the final few freshmen file m for the spirit week rail];. Photo b ; J. McShannic. hether it ' s at Camp de Sales, a retreat, or a football game, Fr. Lukas can be recognized as the casually; dressed, intense listener. Photo bv J. Pierce. Mrs. Frances O ' Neal Typing, Grammar and Usage, Art I. Fr. Thomas O ' Neill Calculus, Algebra II (Honors), Academic Dean, Guidance Counselor. Mrs. Mildred Palmer School Nurse, Attendance and Health Records. Br. James Roth Christian Growth, Basic Algebra !, Freshman Class Adviser. Sr. Jeanne Marie Rowan Band, Chorus, Music Appreciation, Band and Orchestra Directress, Applied Arts Department Chairperson. Dr. Nicholas Russo Latin I, Latin II, Latin III, Latin IV, Bookstore. Mr. Richard Schrocder Guidance Counselor. Mrs. Jacqueline Stagner Secretary. Mr. Thomas Stevens Biology, Principles of Modern Science, Assistant Football Coach, Assistant Basketball Coach, Assistant Tennis Coach. Mr. Robert Stucker American Literature, Introduction to Literature, Advanced Placement English, Science Fiction, English Department Chairperson, Dramatics Director. Mrs. Lori Szymanski Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III. Mrs. Janet Watkins Community Service. Guidance Department Director, Senior Guidance Counselor. Mr. Christopher Webb Physics, Chemistry. Assistant Football Coach, Assistant Swimming Coach, Head Tennis Coach Mr. Thomas Wolff Water Safety Instructor, Physical Education III. Head Swimming Coach, Pool Supervisor. Mr. Patrick Wright Faith. Sacraments. Social Justice, Christian Morality, American History, Faculty 131 TTW : . - . an abstract experience in which my whoh reference system was altered; stra nge. Is It a bird Is it a plane Is it Superman? No, it ' s Senior Sam flying high With His Head in the Clouds What stands at a proud 5 feet 6 inches and relishes the idea of plummeting 3000 feet at speeds often approaching the critical velocity of 120 mph? Well, you may first think of some abnormally tall, maniacal sea gull trying to break Jonathan Livingston ' s record, but alas, you would be wrong. No, this is the description of Sam Geiser, a senior, who ' s been skydiving for three years now. Sam ' s interest in the sport was first sparked by the commander of his Army Explorers Post. The commander wanted to form a group of Explorers ' elite who could do it all, including jump out of planes. So Sam, never one to hold back, agreed to give it a shot. His first jump was nothing short of spectacular. Sam describes it as an abstract experience in which my whole reference was altered; strange. He liked it so much that he had to give it a second try. This, it turned out, was easier wished for than done. As Sam explains, You don ' t know what to expect the first time, so you just do it without much hesitation, but the second jump is much harder. This time you know what ' s going to happen, which makes that first step all the more difficult. One of Sam ' s parachuting anecdotes involves a girl on her first jump. She had the misfortune of being given a parachute to large for her respective body weight. When she reached a point aboui 50 feet above the ground, the wind picked up and her desceni stopped. She neither went up nor down, she just hung there foi about 15 minutes, swaying back and forth in her halter. Finally some weights were sent up to her and she was able to complete her overextended jump without further incident. There are some real horror stories involving parachutists, bu Sam doesn ' t let them get to him. With the ever present possibility and dread of the chute not opening hanging over him, Sam stil craves the excitement and weightless sensation of floating dowr to earth under the large canopy of his chute. In fact, San unashamedly claims that contrary to popular belief, skydiving i; one of the safest sports around. With these self-confident words, Sam goes out on th( weekends and does what few of us are brave enough to ever try.n — Enrique Longtoi ' p. up, o d away. Going up requires the conventional method — a plane. But coming down is a chance to be creative — to dream. Sam prepares to get under, way after his equipment check. Photo by Tecumseh Air Service. Safety is everything in skydiving. Sam Geiser ' 82 gets his equipment checke one last time before boarding the plane. Photo by Tecumseh Air Service. 132 Seniors John AUord Cross Country 3,4; Track 2,4; ACCOLADE 4;Dramatics 3,4; Intramural Sports 1; Honors 2.3.4 Jeffrev Apardian Lance 3,4; Bands 1,2,3,4. Band Vice President 3; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4, Honors 1,2,3,4. Jeffrey Augustyniak Football 1,2,4, Track 1, Dramatics ■ 2.3,4, Community Service 4, Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4. James Beakas Baseball 2,3,4; Cross Country 1; Intramural Sports 1.2,3,4; Honors 1,2.3,4. Eric Bcmhoffer Cross Country 3; Chess 1, Lance i; ACCOLADE 1,2,4; Student Council Member 1,2,3,4; Student Council Commissioner 3.4, Freshmen Class Vice- President; Sophomore Class Secretary; Debating Team 1,2.3.4; Debate Team Officer 1; Tutor 2,3; Honors 2,3,4. Kenneth Blochowski Swimming 1.2.3; Water Polo 2; Lance 2,3,4; ACCOLADE Assistant to the Editor 3; ACCOLADE Edjtor-in-Chief 4, Tutor 1.2, Junior Achievement 1.2.3; Collegium Honorum 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4. DavW Boezi Lance 4; ACCOLADE 4; Dramatics 2,3,4; Bands 2.3.4; Intramural Sports 2.3.4; Student Council Member 4; Collegium Honorum 2.3.4; Honors 2,3.4. Jeffrey Brown Lance 3,4; Collegium Honorum 2; Honors 2. Michael Buckenmyer Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1.2.3.4; Tutor 2,3, Eighth Grade Recruitment 3; Open House 2.3,4; Big Brothers 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Student Council Member 4; Student Council Commissioner 4; Collegium Honorum 1,2,3.4; Honors 1,2,3,4. James Buckley ACCOLADE 2; Collegium Honorum 2,3,4; Honors 1.2.3,4. Gary Burkliaii Tennis 3.4. Lance 3,4; Dramatics 3,4; Intramural Sports 3,4; Debating Team 3, Michael Bums Football 1.2.3,4; Wrestling 1.2.3; Big Brothers 3; Eighth Grade Recruitment 4; Intramural Sports 1,2.3.4; Honors 1,2.3.4. Michael Busse Tutor 2.3; Intramural Sports 2,4; Student Council Member 2; Collegium Honorum 1; Honors 1,2,3.4. Matthew Cair Tennis 4; Chess 1; Intramural Sports 1,2,4; Quiz Bowl 4; Honors 1.2. Gerald Carter Football 1; Baseball 1; Wrestling 1; Soccer 3,4; Community Service 3; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,4. Douglas Cassavar Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Track 1; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Freshmen Class President. Mkhael Cassis Football 1; Basketball 4; Track 4; Lance 4; Intramural Sports 1.2.3,4. Douglas Chamberlain Wrestling 2; Red Cross 3.4; Intramural Sports 1,2.3.4. Matthew Glaus Wrestling 1; Soccer 2.3,4; Lance 3,4; Eighth Grade Recruitment 3.4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2.3.4. Edward Coleman Football 4; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1.2,3; Lance 3,4; Junior Achievement 1.2.3; Intramural Sports 1,2,3.4. DavW Conrad Baseball 1.2.3.4; Lance 4; ACCOLADE 4; Red Cross 3.4; Community Service 4; Intramural Sports 1.2.3.4; Student Council Member 3,4. John Cramer Track 1,2,3,4; Cross Country 2,3.4; Intramural Sports 1.3; Honors 1.2,3,4 William Daunhauer Dramatics 1.2,3.4; Bands 1.2.3,4; One- Knighters 3.4; Intramural Sports 1.2,3,4; Student Council Member 4; Honors 1,2.3,4. Matthew Davis Lance 2; ACCOLADE Assistant to the Editor 3; WSFK Staff 1; Collegium Honorum 1,2; Honors 1,2,3,4. Scott Decker Hockey 2,3,4; Intramural Sports 4; Collegium Honorum 3; Honors 1,2. Christopher Delaney Football 1; Baseball 2,3,4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Honors 2,3. J. Joseph Delbecq Track 1; Cross Country; 1; Lance 3,4; ACCOLADE Photographer 3; Red Cross 3; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Honors 1.2.3.4. Gregory DeLong Football 1.2.3,4; Wrestling 1,2,3,4; Intramural Sports 2,3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4. James Dewey ACCOLADE 3.4; Opera 4; WSFK Staff 1,2; Quiz Bowl 3,4; Debating Team 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2.3.4. Gregory DiFrank Football 1.3.4. Swimming 1; EighthGrade Recruitment 4, Big Brothers 4; Junior Achievement 3: Intramural Sports 2,3,4; Student Council Member 3,4: Student Council Commissioner 4; Senior Class Treasurer; Collegium Honorum 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4. Seniors 133 0 The jokes and a little raizing, a pair of boots, and a fresh crew cut all shout loud and clear that B is for the basics Basic Training The silence of the hot Carolina air was ripped by the blast of a thrown hand grenade. The stillness of the grassy south- ern fields was broken by the surging mass of camouflaged men. The smell of a clean country day was stifled by the stench of gunpowder and human sweat. Yes, for three weeks South Carolina experienced war on its soil as the National Guard con- ducted recruit training at an Army training camp in Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. During that ten week period. Ft. Jackson was home for all the National Guard recruits. One of these recruits was senior Tim Olzak. From July to September, Tim knew only military life; days full of hard work and rigid discipline. Those days began at 3:30 a.m., before the crack of dawn, as Reveille snapped him out of bed and into a new day. The day ' s agenda began with 4 a.m. cals, followed by breakfast at 5:30. The rest of the morning and afternoon was spent out on the firing range. It was there Tim learned to fire M-60 machine guns, to launch M-16 anti-attack missiles, and to properly throw hand grenades. Lunch, providing a short breather between field sessions, was eaten right on the range. But lunch was not what he had grown to enjoy at home, for this was military life and he was served military food. Comment- ed Tim of the midday cuisine, it was edible. At the conclusion of the second shooting session, which was around 5 p.m., Tim and the other trainees returned to the barracks for 5:30 supper. Supper ' s quality was barely able to match that of lunch ' s. Classes followed supper at 6. Topics ranged from Military Customs to Military Science to Warfare. An hour and a half later, after classes finally ended, Tim had some time to himself. Free time in the military, however, isn ' t exactly free, for there are things which must be done, whether Tim wanted to do them or not. Such incidentals included showering, studying, cleaning the barracks, and preparing for the next day. This schedule left Tim with about fifteen minutes of real free time. Then at 9 p.m., the barracks went black as Retreat sounded and it was lights out. The long days filled with work and sweat were rewarding, though, recalls Tim. Of the experience, he states, Basic (training) is the perfect combina- tion of physical and mental training. He says he learned much from the experience, including how to work and get along with others. You ' r thrown in with a bunch of peopl you don ' t even know and yoi learn to work and trust eacl other. You make it or fail as . team. Tim ' s platoon made it as ■ team and was named honorar platoon for the camp. Tin received a personal award a Trainee of the Week, an hone that recognized his hard worl and personal effort. Tim ' s return to St. Franci and civilized life was marked with jokes and razzing, but h didn ' t mind. He even wore hi boots to school for all to see. Bu soon the crew cut grew long The boots aged and lost thei magic. Even the razzing ceased Tim smiled. He was to havi the last laugh. They had all beei wrong. B isn ' t for bootcamp, a everyone had thought. B is fo Basic Training. n — Lance Keiffe Waiim Dillon Football 1.2; Dramatics 3,4; One-Knightere 3,4; Tutor 2,3,4; intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Student Council Nfembcr 2,3,4; Junior Class Treasurer; Senior Class Vice President; Eighth Grade Recruitment 4; Community Service 4; Collegium Honorum 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4. Matthew DiPofi Bands 1,2,3; Community Service 4; Intramural Sports 1. John Disalk Swimming 1,2,3,4; Water Polo 1,2,3,4; Lance 3,4; ACCOLADE 4, Intramural Sports 2.3,4; Honors 3. DousbB Dmytiv4 a Lanc« 3,4, ACCOLADE2,3,4; Dramatics 1,2,3,4, One-Knightets 3,4, WSFK Staff 1; Tutor 2,3,4, Collegium Honorum 1,2,3,4, Honors 1,2,3,4 Joseph Doerr Lance 2,3; Dramatcs 1,2,3,4; Bands 1,2,3,4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3.4, Collegium Honorum 1,2,3,4, Honors 1,2,3,4. R. Kevin Edwards Lance 2; Dramatics 1,2,3; Bands 1,2,3,4, Drum Major 3,4; One-Knighters 2,3; Junior Achievement 4; Honors 1,2,3,4. TeiTV Ervin II Soccer 1,2,3,4; Junior Achievement 1; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,3. James Evers Wrestling 3; Bowling 2,3,4; Lance 4; ACCOLADE 4; Intramural Sports 1,2.3,4; Student Council r ember 2,3; Debating Team 1; Honors 1,2,3,4. John Fenwick Basketball 1,2; Community Service 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2,4. Mark Fondren Football 1,2,3,4, Lance 4; Dramatics 2,3,4; Big Brothers 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Student Council Member 3; Student Council Commissioner 4; Honors 2,3,4. Keith Foumier Soccer 1,2,3,4; Lance 4; Honors 1,4. Martin Gallagher Basketball 1,2,3.4; Baseball 4; Lance 3,4; Junior Achievement 3,4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2 WiUiam Garbe Lance 3,4; ACCOLADE 2,3,4; Dramatics 2,3,4; One Knighters 3,4, Tutor 2,3; Collegium Honorum 2,3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4. Gene Gebolys Football 1; Baseball 2,4; Wrestling 1, Lance 4; ACCOLADE 4; Intramural Sports 1.2,3,4; Honors 1,2,3. Samuel Geiser Swimming 2, Water Polo 2,3, WSFK 1; Junior Achievement 1, Intramurals 1 ttlisi 134 Seniors From July to September, he knew only military life; days full of hard work and rigid discipline. Statistics, scores, names, and dates are alt a part of putting together an excellent sports article for the Lance. Here T m works at meeting a deadline- Photo by J. Pierce. J akins time off from polishing his boots, Tim poses with fellow recruit Roger Webb of Wrightsville, Georgia. John Geronimo Bands 1,2,3,4; Community Service 4; Intramural Sports 1,2.3.4, David Gibbs Dramatics 3.4; Community Service 4; Junior Achievement 2; Student Council Member 1; Honors 4. Todd Gorski Team Manager 1.2, Lance 2; ACCOLADE 4; Dramatics 1.2.4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4- William Grady Football 1; Lance 4; Dramatics 2,3,4, Red Cross 4; Big Brothers 4; Community Service 4; Intramural Sports 1.2,3,4; Student Council Member 3.4 John Graham Wrestling 1; Golf 2; Dramatics 2. Soccer 2,3.4; Big Brothers 4; Community Service 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Student Council Member 3; Honors 1.2. J«neB Grener Swimming 1; Track 1.2.3.4; Cr oss Country 2.3.4; Lance 4; Bands 1 ,3,4; Dramatics 2.3,4; Community Service 4; Intramural Sports 2,3,4; Honors 1,2.3,4. TinGthy Grohiia! Swimming 1.2.3,4; Water Polo 1.2.3.4; Honors 1.2.3,4. Michael Gunkel Soccer 1; Honors 1,2. Tracy Harris Dramatics 3,4; Intramural Sports 3.4; Student Council Member 2,4; Debating Team 1,2,3, Honore 1.2,3,4. J. Mark Hemley Basketball 1,2,3,4; Intramural Sports 2: Student Council Vice-President 4; Collegium Honorum 1.2,3,4; Honors 1.2.3.4. Bryan Hill Dramatics 3; Bands 1.2. Honors 1 William HoUister Wrestling 2.3,4; Bowling 1,2,3.4; Intra- mural Sports 1,2.3.4; Honors 2.4. Brian Holmes Football 1 ; Swimming 1 ; Collegium Honorum 4; Honors 1.2.3.4 Thomas Hood Wrestling 1. Dramatics 2,3.4; Red Cross 3.4; Community Service 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3.4 Richard Homyak Golf 2,3.4. Bowling 1.2.3,4; ACCOLADE 4. Big Brothers 4; Intramural Sports 1.2.3.4. Honors 1.2.4. Seniors 135 r We ' re the best. I ' m getting better. We all are. There ' s no way around it. We ' re going to score No one is gonna make it through my line. It ' s as simple as believing. You ' ve Gotta Believe We ' re the Best Grunting. Panting. Sweating. Sometimes even cursing. And all this at 8:45 in the morning. The life of an August football enthusiast is one of dedication. Arriving at school by 7:30 a.m. Wrestling room team meeting at 8. Defensive team meetings at 8:15. Stretching at 8:30. On to morning practice. Two hours and 15 minutes of drills and calisthenics. Jumping jacks push-ups sit-ups grass drills all to loosen up tight muscles, to prevent injuries from too streneous of activities, and to increase build team spirit. Running and agility drills follow. High knees drum majors swivel hips mon- key rolls quarter eagles. Onto individual group hitting drills. A time to learn plays. The defensive line gathers and fills the air with the enthusiasm of perfection. The goal a per- fect unscored-upon season. The door the hamburger the 7-11 the sled. All tough, hard- hitting, hurting drills that build confidence and stamina. They ' re going to have to break my neck to make it through this line. Defensive scrimmages. The entire defensive unit gathers for team defense strategy. The Scout Team will suffer. No one will make it through this line. Running. The Parkside and Bancroft tract is no longer as tough as it was last week. The sprints are challenging. My speed and endurance are going to increase. I ' m getting better. The morning practice is over. Almost. Except for the Speciality teams. Another 30 minutes of passing kicking receiving snapping. We ' re the best. I ' m gettin better. We all are. There ' s nc way around it. We ' re going t( score. Ah. Lunch. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m Rest. A little nap. Dreams of St Ed ' s. The Johnnies. The Irisl Knight. No one is going to mak( it through my line. No way. Reality strikes. It ' s 1 p.m Offensive practice. Three mor( hours of sweating. This time it ' i the offense. No one ' s going t( get to Langermann. Or Louie Or Baby Cakes. No one is goin; to make it through my line. N way.n — Greg Morsche (L onditioning in shorts, the vars t j team prepares itself for the upcoming sea- son. Proper stretching prevents unnecessary injuries. Photo by J. McCartney. ' ootball games are won in practice. Crushing a running back comes Seconal nature to senior Frank Pizza after hours of practice. Here Frank works on the sled during the first full pad practice. Photo by J. McCartney. 136 Scniors Kevin Howard Bowling 2,3,4; Chess 1; Dramatics 3,4; Intramural Sports 3,4; Honors 1,2,3- Anthonv lannone Soccer 1,2.3.4; Intramural Sports 1 ,3,4; Student Council Member 2; Collegium Honorum 4; Honors 1.2,3,4, Patrick JUek Wrestling 1.2; Track 1.4; Team Manager 2; Athletic Trainer 3.4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4. Kevin Johnson Basketball 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Bowling 1,2,3,4; Tutor 2,4; Intramural Sports 3,4; Honors 1,2. Quentin Jung Track 1,2,3,4; Chess 1; Lance 4; ACCOLADE 3; Intramural Sports 4; Quiz Bowl 1 ,4; Debating Team 1,2,4; Collegium Honorum 3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4. Robert Kaminski WSFK Staff 2; Honors 1,2,3,4. Eric Karolak Chess 1; Lance 2,3,4; ACCOLADE 3; ACCOLADE Academics Section Editor 4; Intramural Sports 1.2.3.4; Student Council Member 1; Quiz Bowl 1.2; Debating Team 1.2,3,4; Collegium Hononim 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4. Lance Keiffer Lance 2,3,4; ACCOLADE Copy Editor 4; Dramatics 4; I ntramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Student Council Member 4; Debating Team 1; Honors 1,2,3,4. Victor Klug Football 1,2,3; Cross Countrv 4; Intramural Sports 2,3,4; Student Council Member 4. Kevin Kozak Football 1,2; Wresting 1; Community Service 4; Junior Achievement 4; Intramural Sports 2. Douglas Kuhvicki Basketball 1,2,3,4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Honors 2. Thomas Kunkel Soccer 1; Lance 3,4; ACCOLADE 3; WSFK Staff 1; Junror Achievement 3; Student Council Member 4; Collegium Honorum 1,2.3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4. Christopher Lackney Basketball 1.2.3; Tutor 2; ACCOLADE 4; Intramural Sports 3; Honors 1.2,3,4. James Lamb Wrestling 2,3,4; Dramatics 2,3,4; Bands 1,2.3.4; Community Service 4; Intramural Sports 2.3,4. Gregory Langenderfcr Football 1,2.3.4; Intramural Sports 1.2.3.4. Matthew Langenderler Lance 2; Dramatics 3,4; Exptarer Post 3,4; Eagle Scouting 1,2,3,4; Junior Assistant Scout Master 4; Chorus 3; RedCross3,4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Student Council Mmeber 1,2,3,4; Sophomore and Junior Class President; Cheerleader 3; Collegium Honorum 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4. John Langermann Football 1,2,3.4; Baseball 1.2,3,4; Big Brothers 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4. Vincent Langevin Lance 3,4; Dramatics 1,2,3,4; Bands 1,2; Jumor Achievement 1; Honors 1,3,4. Robert Larson Lance 2, News Editor 3, Editor-in-Chief 4: ACCOLADE 2,3,4; Dramatics 3,4; WSFK Staff 1; Tutor 2,3: Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Student Council Member 1,2,3,4 Student Council Commissroner 4; Sophomore Class Treasurer; Junior Class Secretary; Collegium Honorum 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4. Charles Leslie Soccer 1,2,3,4, Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4. Bradley Lewandowski Football 1,2,3,4; Swimming 1,2; Big Brothers 4; Intramural Sports 4. Richard Livecchi ACCOLADE 2, Cover Design 3,4; Bands 1; Tutor 2,3; Big Brothers 4; Intramural Sports 1,4; Student Council Member 1,2; Sports Murals 4; Honors 1.2.3.4. Enrique Longton Swimming 1; ACCOLADE 4; Dramatics 3,4; Honors 1.2.3. Craig Lubinski Football 1,2,3,4; Wrestling 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Student Council Member 3,4. Andrew Lynch Wrestling 2,3,4. John Maher Community Service 4; Junior Achievement 3,4; Intramural Sports 3,4 David Mandula Lance 2,3,4; ACCOLADE 4; Dramatics 1,2,3,4; WSFK Staff 1,2; One-Knighters 2,3,4; Debating Team 2; Honors 1,2,3,4 Kevin Mantel Red Cross 3,4. John McCrudden Football 1; Baseball 3,4; Wrestling 2,3,4; Lance 3,4; Intramural Sports 2,3,4. Philip McHugh Basketball 1,2,3,4, Lance 3,4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Student Council Member 1.2,3,4; Student Council Commissioner 3,4, Honors 1,2,3,4. Seniors 137 Working long and hard has paid off. Greg and Tony can now claim to be on Top of the World Tony and Greg have reached the level most students only dream of. Champion. A word foreign to most high schools, but not to St. Francis. Nothing new, you say? Nothing except that these champions happen to be national champions. Seniors Greg DeLong and Tony Powell have a lot to be proud of. They have broken the barriers of city, district, and state contests and moved into the realm of competing and winning on the national level. No small accomplishment by anyone ' s standards. Greg, a four year varsity wrestler, gained national prominence by capturing first in the 143 pound weight class at the nationals this past summer in Lincoln, Nebraska. Greg won a tough, well-strategized final 8- 7, enabling him to compete in the Grand Nationals. Here he placed second, landing a spot on the World Team as an alternate. To be a good athlete, claims Mr. Carl Janke, head wrestling coach, you have to work hard year-round. And that ' s just what Greg does. To help keep in shape in the off season, Greg plays varsity Timothv McNamara Football 1; Wrestling 1,2,3,4, Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4. Joseph McShannic Tennis 1,2,3; Lance2,3,4; ACCOLADE Photographer 4; Tutor 2,3; Intramural Sports 1 ,2,3,4; Student Council Member 3,4; Collegium Honorum 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4- Matthew Merkle Tennis 1,2,3,4; Cross Country 3,4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2,4. William MichaUki Swimming 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Cross Countrv 1,2 Michael Mielcarek Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Baseball 1,2,3,4; Lance 4; Big Brothers 4, Student Council Member 4; Honors 1,2,3,4. Jamei Misko Football 1,2,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Community Service 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4. Daniel Mominee Wrestling 1,2,3,4; ACCOLADE Assistant to the Editor 3, Copy Editor and People Section Editor 4; Intramural Sports 2,3,4, Senior Class Secretary; Collegium Honorum 1,2; Honors 1,2. A. Thomas Morris Chess 1,2,4; Lance 4; ACCOLADE 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Debating Team 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4. Kenneth Morris Football 1; Soccer 3,4; Lance 4; ACCOLADE 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Collegium Honorum 1; Honors 1,2,3,4. Gregory Morsches Football 1,2,3,4; Lance 2,3; ACCOLADE 4, Dramatics 1 ,3,4; One-Knighlers 3,4; Tutor 2; Big Brothers 4; Community Service 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Student Council Member 1,2, Student Council Commissk neT 3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4. football. Greg, though, isn ' t the only national champion in the senior class. Tony Powell is a PBA National champion too. In his first major tournament, Tony won the Senior Division of the American Junior Bowling Congress with a awesome 641 series. Tony is a member of the varsity bowling team, a strong contender for the City League ' s National Division title. While Tony is a national champ, he doesn ' t plan on making professional bowling his career. It ' s not a good job for a family man, he said, and besides, you have to average 210 per game to compete on the pro circuit. Tony doesn ' t feel he is up to that pressure. Greg also isn ' t sure about his future career, but in all likelihood he will continue his wrestling at Michigan State University in the fall. Tony and Greg have reached a level most students can only dream of. Their determination and perseverance has made them national champs. A level few achieve.D — Tim Olzak 138 Seniors T John Moasing Football 1; Wrestling 1 ,3,4, Red Cross 3; , Intramural Sports 1 ,3,4; Collegium Honorum 1 ,3,4; Honors 1 ,3.4. Donald MuUer Soccer 1 ,3,4; Intramural Sports 3,4; Collegium Honorum 1; Honors 1,2,4, Michael Murphy Wrestling 2.3.4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3.4; Honors 1,2,3,4. Atan Mutsko Junior Achievement 2; Intramural Sports 1,2.3,4; Honors 1, Stephen Nagle Football 1.2.3.4; Baseball 1.3.4; Red Cross 2.3,4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4. Zaharias Nokos Lance 4; Quiz Bowl 3,4; Collegium Honorum 1.2,3,4; Honors 1.2.3.4. Robert Nunnai ly Lance 2,3,4. ACCOLADE 4; Bands 2,3,4; Intramural Sports 2,3,4; Student Council Member 2,3,4; Student Council Commissioner 3,4; Honors 1,2,3- Timothy Olzak Football 1,2,3; Team Manager 3; Lance 2,3,4; ACCOLADE Competition Section Editor 4; National Guard 3,4; Intramural Sports 2,3,4; Honors 1,2,3. Kent Orcutt Golf 1,2,3,4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4. James Otte Dramatics 4; WSFK Staff 1 ; Junior Achievement 1; Intramural Sports 1. Raoul Papa Lance 4; ACCOLADE 4; Dramatics 2,3,4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Honors 2,3,4. Ronald Pcep« Dramatics 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Honors 4. WiUiam Pencheff Wrestling 1; Tennis 2,3,4; Intramural Sports 2,3,4. N. Martin Pestner Junior Achievement 2,3,4; Intramural Sports 4. James Phcatt Bowling 2. Junior Achievement 3; Intramural Sports 1 ,3,4. John Pierce Track 1,2; Lance2,3,4; ACCOLADE 2,3, Photo Editor 4; Big Brothers 4; Community Service 4; Intramural Sports 1,2.3.4; Honors 1.2,3,4. Francis Pizza Football 1,2,3.4. Baseball 1.2.3,4; Eighth Grade Recruitment 3.4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Honors 1.2,3.4. Anthony Powell Bowling 2,3,4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3. Eric Prey Wrestling 1; Soccer 1.2,4; Junior Achievement3,4; Intramural Sports 1. Eric Rajski Swimming 1,2; Dramatics 1,2,3,4; Bands 1,2,3,4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3.4, Mark Ramey Basketball 2; Track 3,4; Bands 1,2,3.4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3.4. Mkhad Reed Football 1; Wrestling 1,2,3,4; Intramural Sports 2,3,4; Honors 1,3,4. Kevin Rodeman Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Collegium Honorum 1; Honors 1,2. Charles Rowan Basketball 1,2,4; Track 4;lntramuralSports 1.2,4; Student Council Member 4; Honors 1.3.4- Luis Santiago Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1.2.3.4. Stephen Scharf Swimming 1; Track 1,2,3,4; Lance 3,4, ACCOLADE 4; Dramatics 1.2.3,4; Bands 1,2,3,4, Eighth Grade Recruitment 3,4; Tutor 2,3; Intramural Sports 1,2,3.4; Student Council Member 2,3,4; Sophomore and Junwr Class Vice-President; Senior Class President; Collegium Honorum 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4. Rodney Schmidt Community Service 4; Intramural Sports 2,3,4. David Schultz Football 1 ,2; Wrestling 1 , Lance 4; Red Cross 3,4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3.4; Student Council Member 3,4. J. Robert Scott Wrestling 1,2,3,4; Lance 2,3, Features Editor 4; Honors 1. Robert Shindel Collegium Honorum 1,2,3,4; Honors 1.2,3.4. Seniors 139 Working with animals worth thousands of dollars can be as dangerous as it is exhilarating. For Bill It ' s his way of Getting away from it all Bill Dillon has nine years on the job. He is employed by Graymarye Farms, which is owned and operated by the Dillon family. On the 20 acres of land in southeast Michigan Graymarye Farm raises thoroughbred brood mares, thoroughbred racers, and hunter jumpers. The Farm currently owns eight horses, three of which are yearling thoroughbreds by some of the top sires in the nation. These yearlings will either be auctioned off or raced in many parts of the country by the family. Bill ' s day starts before school when he feeds the horses their morning meal. After school he cleans the barn, brushes the horses, and feeds them their evening oats. This is a daily job for Bill and a large responsibil- ity, considering the value of most of these animals. The work really isn ' t bad, and it gives me a time to get away from school work. Bill often rides the horses to ensure their good health. He enjoys riding and jumping in all seasons. He enjoys competi- tion and has recently captured first place in a local riding show. Being able to ride really gives you a sense of power, Bill explains. Being in control of all that strength and speed sets you apart from everyone else. Bill ' s future with horses seems definite. Although being able to help out at home seems limited while at college, he ' s sure he ' ll work with the horses when possible. Bill claims, Once you get interested in horses, it ' s something you can ' t get away from. You can enjoy them at any age or time in your life. The future for the Farm looks bright too. In days to come the family hopes to enlarge the Farm and the number of horses being sold and raced. After Bill goes to college one of Bill ' s two younger brothers will help fill the gap. But during breaks and the summer Bill will be in charge. D — Bill Conklir Ronald ShuU Soccer 1; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Honors 1.2. John Skibski Track 3,4; Cross Country 3,4; Junior Achievement 1,2,3; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Honors 3,4. Mark Shipecki Football 1; Swimming 1,2,3; Water Polo 2; Dramatics 1.2; Intramural Sports 2,3,4; Honors 1,2. Bnice Smith Wrestling 1; Dramatics 1,2,3,4; Bands 1,2,3,4; Community Service 4, Intramural Sports 1,2. Edward Sobecki Football 1,2,3,4; Wrestling 1; Intramural Sports 1,3,4, Community Service 4, Big Brothers 4. Paul Sopko Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Big Brothers 4; Community Service 4, Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Student Council Member 2,4 Hcnrv Spiekcr Track 3,4; Cross Country 1,2; Lance 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4. Honors 1,2. Mark Spinazze Track 1,2,3,4; Cross Country 1,2,3,4; Community Service 4; Junior Achievement 4; Intramural Sports 1,2.3,4; Honors 2,3,4. Paul Spinazze Soccer 1,2,3,4; Track 4, Lance 3,4; ACCOLADE 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Student Council Member 1, Honors 1,2,3,4 John Stengle Football 1; Golf 4, Lance 3,4; Dramatics 3,4; One-Knighters 3.4, Intramural Sports 1,2.3,4; Student Council Member 3,4; Collegium Honorum 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2.3,4. Paul Syring Hockey 1,2,3,4, Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4. James Teiper Lance 1,2,3,4; ACCOLADE 1,2,3,4; Dramatics 1,2,3,4, WSFK Staff 1,2; Junior Achievement 3,4; Intramural Sports 3; Debating Team 2; Honors 1,2,3,4. Stephen Terrell Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4. Kevin Thomas Football 1,2,3; Track 2,4, Cross Country 4 Anthony Torti Football 1, Wrestling 1,2,3,4; BigBrothers4. Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4. 140 Seniors Being in control of all that strength and speed sets you apart from everyone else. iJnified in spirit, Bill and Dismas become a single working unit when he ' s m the saddle. Photo by T. Dillon. X ith intense concentration. Bill and his horse Dismas make a quick trip around the track. Photo by T. Dillon. Jeffrey Tuck Basketball 1; Tennis 2,3,4; Soccer 1,2,3,4; Red Cross 3; Intramural Sports 2,3,4; Student Council Member 2; Student Council Secretarv 3; Student Council President 4; Collegium Honorum 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4. James Turski Football 1,2,3,4; Hockey 2,3,4; Intramural Sports 2,3,4; Honors 3,4. Gregory Urbanski WSFK Staff 1; Junior Achievement 1; Honors 1,2,3,4, Timothy Wall Bowling 1; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4. Gletm Waller Chess 3,4; Junior Achievement 2; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Debating Team 1,2. Jeffrey Watson Lance 3,4; ACCOLADE 4; Dramatics 3,4. RuBsel Wemimont Swimming 1. William WUcrynski Football Statistician 3,4; Red Cross 3; Intramural Sports 1,2,3; Student Council Member 1; Collegium Honorum 3; Honors 1.2,3,4. Matthew Wilson Basketball 1,2; Bands 1; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4, Honors 1. Michael Wojton Football 1; Lance 3,4; Junior Achievement 2,3,4. Charles Wood Football 1; Soccer 1,2,3,4; Junior Achievement 4; Intramural Sports 2; Honors 1,3,4. Matthew Yeager Soccer 1,2,3,4, Lance 4; ACCOLADE 4; Big Brothers 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Collegium Honorum 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,2,3,4. Dudley Yetfer Hockey 1,2; Red Cross 3.4; Community Service 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Honors 1,3,4. Robert Zirker ID Lance 4; Dramatics 2,3,4; Bands 1,2,3,4; Band President 4; Intramural Sports 1.2,3,4; Student Council Member 4; Collegium Honorum 4; Honors 1,2,3,4. Seniors 141 When you can hold your own against the best from all over the country, you know it ' s been Worth It All To compete in the state championships and do well is something to be proud of. But to go on to national competition is an honor in any sport. Just knowing you are good enough to compete at the national level makes all the hard training worth it, and for four Aqua Knights this honor became a reality as they competed in the National Junior Olympics held in Mission Viejo, California during the summer. Anne Urschel, head coach of the Greater Toledo Aquatic Club, said ...it ' s really sort of an honor just for the kids to go fast enough to get there — and sometimes there ' s only one second between first and last. Ten qualifiers from the Toledo area are the most we ' ve ever had. Of the ten qualifiers, the four Knights making the trip were AdoHo Abaya Brian Arbaugh Timothy Atkins Kevin Atwood Gregorv Augustyniak Eric Bajas Ernest Banks Matthew Batanian Robert Beachler Gregory Beming Steven Biela Jeffrey Bodie Mark Brandewie Joseph Buganski Paul Burkhardt Kenneth Cairns Jon Carr Kevin Casper David Cervantes William Conklin Brvan Cory Roger Crawford John Crowl John Cwiklewski John Cygnor Joseph Cygnor William Davis senior John DiSalle and juniors Bobby Day, Rip Ewell, and John Kowalski. These four competed in the 400 meter freestyle relay. They placed 30th in the national competition. This same relay team had earlier in the year captured first at the Ohio state meet. In other events, DiSalle placed 25th out of 92 in the 100 meter freestyle and 35th out of 82 in the 50 meter freestyle. Rip Ewell placed 49th in the 50 meter freestyle. Competing at the national level. Knowing that you ' re good enough to hold your own against anyone in the nation. That ' s the stuff these Aqua Knights are made of.D — Dave Young J nder sunny west coast skies, John Kowalski ' 83 awaits the starter ' s gun as Rip Ewell and Bobby Day look on. Photo by C. Ewell. i- iV. £f l kl k ' ki lk 142 Juniors Sometimes there ' s onl}; one second between first and last. iJoogiiina down, John DiSalle ' 82 and Rip Ewell ' 83 participate in the festivities of a Hara Krishna festival in southern California during a break in the meet. Photo bv B. Dav. vVith explosive force, junior Rip Ewell leaves the blocks on the team ' s second leg of the 400 meter freestyle relay. Photo by C. Ewell. ki: i Robert Day Todd Deindoerfer John DeJeu Patrick Delaney Thomas Dillon Matthew Dombi Jeffrey Donofrio Gary Doran Gary Dortner Roland Dunham Douglas Dymarkowski Scott Eisenhauer Robert Erhart Clinton Eweil Karl Fernandes Trent Fisher Mark Foster Patrick Gallagher Jaymes Garvin Matthew Gillen Patrick Gonzalez Reginald Goolsby Michael Graham Kevin Gralak Scott Grant Richard Hamilton Matthew Haupricht Juniors 143 The thrill of racing, the feeling of immense power, or just for fun, all three agree that you should do Whatever Floats Your Boat Three juniors have an adopted home on Lake Erie. Bii Keeling, Jeff Bodie, and Karl Pomeroy are all involved in the same hobby — sailing. All were introduced to sailing by their families, starting at the tender age of four or five. They all also own their own boats, ranging in size from a 14 ft. Laser to an 18 ft. Cal 29 to a 30 ft. Pearson. The value of these crafts adds to the intrigue of handling them on the water. Along with the thrill comes a responsibility — one that none of them takes lightly. The adventurous juniors cite fun and excitement as their main reasons for sailing. When you ' re sailing, there ' s nothing to worry about or no one to hassle you. Sailing in a Laser when it ' s Michael Henry Jeffery Hins Roy Hodge Terry Holmes Paul Hunt Peter lannone Alyin Igwebuike Patric Irwin Edward Jackson Steve Janney Craig Jeric Richard Joseph Michael Jurek William Keeling Christopher Keller John Kennedy Robert Koch Mark Kott John Kowalski Mark Kozar Ted Kozlowski Douglas Kreszowski Edwin Kulczak James Kurek William Laney Robert Langenderfer Richard Lishewski Eric Longton Christopher Lubinski Dean Lydey William Malone Matthew Mangas Daniel Manning Michael Mathews McDayid McCorvey J Tony Mensing blowing 20 to 30 knots — all you can feel and see is spray and water. They also enjoy the competition and challenge of racing. It ' s challenging both physically and mentally. You have to use your muscles and brains to stay in control. Both Bil and Karl have been a part of a seven men team in the Lake Erie Race. This race is really a series of races that span over a week ' s period of time . Although both have placed in individual races, the best over- all showing was a third place finish by Karl ' s team. All three belong to sailing clubs. Bil and Karl belong to the North Cape Yacht Club in LaSalle, Michigan. Jeff belongs to Jolly Roger ' s Sailing Club in Point Place. Their sailing has opened up many employment opportuni- ties. All have taught sailing at one time or another. Bil pres- ently teaches sailing at the North Cape Sailing Camp. Jeff teaches wind surfing and works at Sailboat Sales. Karl is a crew member for a yacht owned by George Ballas. All expect to continue in their ' love of the water. It was a love handed down through the family. It ' s a way of keeping the family ' s spirit alive. It ' s a time to enjoy life. The lake ... racing ...your boat ... it ' s great. D — Tom Dillon tiigging the halyard, junior Bil Keeling prepares the boat for the day ' s outing. Photo by R. Beachler. ' ' wLmt m m 144 Juniors Juniors 145 Oeing concerned about the injustices of our society is the responsibility of every Christian. Juniors John D Wagner and Mark Wilt pay careful attention to learn their role in alleviating these wrongs. Photo by J. Pierce. Ne I either books nor fellow students can obstruct John D. ' s efforts to take in dl the material being presented. Photo by J. Pierce. it ' s up for grabs. School leadership that is. The juniors have the responsi- bility of leading the school in ' 83 and John P. shows what the juniors have to stake their claim — spirit. Plenty o f spir- it. Photo by R. Beachler. 146 Juniors Big Wags and just Wags, D. and P., Junior and Senior are some wa ;s of distinguishing the two. Trick mirrors, chemistry lab experiments, the rewrite of a Robert Louis Stevenson novel, or maybe even another sequel to an old worn-out horror movie. One ' s tall with blond hair and a calm disposition. The other ' s shoner, has black hair, and a pleasantly dominating personality. It ' s obvious to all that the Johns are in control Is a mirror Ojjposite reflection of one person actually roaming the halls? Did something happen in the Chem lab and a modern jday Dr. Jeckle and Mr. Hyde jcome to life? If the explanation of this phenomena could only be so easy. An institution of higher learning has been invaded by two people who are called by the same name. John Wagner to :he office, please, bellows the PA system with a bloodcurdling jcreech. Who do they want? Is it lim or could it possibly be he? Sound confusing? Well, in 1979 two freshmen walked through the doors of the same school. Little did either know there would be so much confusion. It ' s really pretty different calling somebody else by your own name, recalls John D. Wagner. It wasn ' t as if they looked alike, it was just that the school had no warning of this situation. John D. is tall, blond, and of a calm disposition. The other Wagner, John P. , is shorter than John D., has black hair, and wields a pleasantly dominating personality. The only things that bothers John P. is when someone says ' John ' and we both look and the caller refutes by saying, ' no, not you, the other one. ' To John P. it is funny that John D. sometimes gets his detentions, but he adds it isn ' t very advantageous to John D. Important information, such as grades, have sometimes been confused. Even such things as eyeglasses have been sent the wrong way. The yearbook has yet to correctly identify them in the People Section. Both Johns are in the same Chemistry class but the confusion doesn ' t end there. On the football field, one has to be called Big Wags while the other is just called Wags. To even further confuse the matter, they refer to each other as Junior and Senior. What can be done? Is there a way out? Does having someone with your name at your school have more advantages or disadvantages?n -Jeff Hiris David Miller Jeftery Miller Thomas Miller Mark Misko Anthony Monaco William Moore Brian Moser Pdtrick Nagie Michael Nark Mario Nigrovic Michael Nolan Michael Noland Philip Nussel Steven Ochs John O ' Donnell Gregg O ' Neill Mike Osborne Thomas Osinski Kenneth Osovitch John Page Aashik Patel Thomas Patton Eric Peterson Ron Pietrzak Robert Pollack Karl Pomeroy Christopher Powell Matthew. ' Pribor Paul Price Stephen Przymierski Ke in Quinn Michael Reed Shawn Reid Eric Remley Douglas Reynolds Randy Rosier Andrew Sager David Sala John Schauder Timothy Schlachter P..iul Schullz Martin Shafer John Shaughnessy Peler Shawaker Charles Skeens Juniors 147 Is there a new Amerigo Vespucci in our midst? Wiiatever t ie answer it appears Andy is Mapping his way to success Do you know you may live just down the road from Port Lawrence, or Audubonville, or Richards? The fact that Toledo stands on the spot where these vanished towns once stood is one of the discoveries junior Andy Sager has made. My interest in maps was sparked on a family vacation in 1976, Andy remembers. Since then, his fascination with collecting and drawing maps has grown considerably. I don ' t know exactly how many maps I have, but I do have five big boxes full with loose ones scattered around. His collection may well total over 2000. Much of the time the maps are free, but on occasion Andy has spent up to half his paycheck for a map and postage. My mom said I was wasting my money, Andy recalls. Soon Andy began to look at maps more than school work. His parents made sure school got the upper hand, though, by locking up his maps in the basement. When asked if anyone understands his fascination with maps more than his parents do, Andy replied, in a confused tone, I don ' t exactly know myself. Alex Sager, a sophomore, tolerates each new craze his brother adopts. As Andy ' s sophomore year has given way to his junior year, Andy has added another hobby. Soon after getting his driver ' s license, Andy remarked, Now I ' m into cars. n — Pat Gonzalez Uisorqanized and messv, Mex ' s Spanish notes look in worse shape than some of his oldest maps. Photo by J. McCartney.  map ' s age often determines Us value. Many times old buildings are gone, but the site on which they stood and the relics from bygone eras remain. With the aid of these maps, historians can gain valuable insights. Photo by J. McCartney. r % 148 Juniors don ' t know exactly how mani; I have, but I do have five big boxes full with loose ones scattered around. i i)L i J he detail with whtch natural land- marks, like rivers, hills, and villages, are drawn can determine the occurac] of the map. Roads and borders often run parallel to rivers, as con be seen in this vintage map. Photo by J. McCartney;. Andrew Siupecki Daniel Smith Daniel Snyder John Sobecki John Sprenger Edward Stelnicki William Stoll Joseph Sweeney Ronald Todd Jeffery Toth Louis Tran J, Garth Turner Nathan Vallejo Roderick VanKoughnet Jack Viren Anthony Voegeli John D Wagner John P Wagner Kevin Walasinski William Walasinski Chris Waldvogel LeRoy Ware Bryan Waugh Paul Westrick Michael White Gregory Wilcox Lawrence Wilczynski Philip Williams Mark Wilt Robert Wo)ciechowski William Wolff Jeffrey Yeager David Young Jeffery Zirker Juniors 149 Family ventures sometimes lead to A Void in Time Has the fourth dimension become disarrayed? Is there a hole in time? Could Toledo be the site of a new cosmic disturbance? Is all of time becoming condensed into one point of the dimension? The past and the future have ingressed into the present. Video battles have conquered what we call the present. Amidst this futuristic takeover, there also protrudes some represen- tatives from the past. These representatives present the key to the whole phenomenon. What is this phenomenon? It is a present day family venture that combines elements of the past as well as the future. The venture — a family owned candy store. The business is named after the youngest son to possibly attract younger age groups. Says Tony Bassett, sophomore, I feel proud and have a sense of responsibility for a store in my name. Having presented his view, we should observe that the present has responded to this preservation of the past and has allowed the future to bud. Into this present store bursts the symbols of the old-fashioned five-and-dime and the new wave video games. Could this be a void or is it just our paranoid imagination? Whatever it is, Tony seems to be in control of the combination of the ages. Somehow, someway the dimensions will come together and the world will be a much happier place. Is the world ready for this future or will we cling to the traditional stores? If the future is accepted, will there be a cure for the common cavity? Will people grow out of the rut of time or will we have to let life take its natural course? Whatever the answers to these questions, one thing is sure: any sophomore that has his own candy store has to be doing something right. D — Jeff Hiris Dattling aliens from far-away gal- axies, sophomore Chris Wonders en- counters the future at Tony ' s store. Photo fay J. McCartney. 150 Sopho mores Into this present store burst the symbols of the old-fash- ioned five-and-dime and the new wave video games. ' 9 i « ' . if B : -4. A? : .. etween worlds, Tony Bossett ' 84 gazes at his stores futuristic videogame during a rest from the daii rush. Photo by J. McCartney. James Alford Jeffrey Banasiak L, James Bartish Anthony Bassett Mark Beauch John Beckham Eric Beming Timothy Best Robert Bilek Scott Bittinger James Braatz Eric Bradner Leonard Brezinski Jeffrey Bryan Stephen Budd Reuben Bumpus Kevin Butler Joseph Callahan Victor Canacci Christopher Carter Michael Chmielewski Thomas Chorba Bryan Clear N. Thomas Coats Jeffrey Cole Charles Cooks Paul Cottey Geoffrey Creekmore Matthew Cygnor Michael Czemiakowski Kevin David Mark Davis Chris D ' Esposito John Defaico John DeWitt David Dimmer Brian Dombek Todd Dominiak Paul Dymarkowski Steven Feeback Steve Ferguson Kenneth Filipiak Brian Fischer David Fiis Michael Flynn Sophoniores 151 ' - ■ A tondenn3 his future, Eric takes time out from an August double session to relax in the face of the sun. Photo ' J. McCartney. aught by surprise, Eric looks up . the 3iant who called his name. Photo bv J. Pierce. 152 Sopho mores They ' re the ones who are caught bx; the teacher. ascinated with his own small- ness, Eric spends a moment staring at the shadow cast by his hand. Photo by J. Pierce. n a land of giants, Eric and brother Greg, a Junior, assist a football player during the Central game. Photo by J. Watson. 4 ' 10 of energy hasn ' t been lost In a World of Giraffes Imagine having to crane your neck every time you talk to a person in the hails. Or being unable to see over your locker ' s book shelf. Or having to dodge the feet of uncoming crowds. Or being hung out a window to retrieve a lost notebook because you ' re the only one to fit through the crack. To Eric Berning, a sopho- more, these are only a few of the hassles he lives with from day to day, for Eric is one of the [shortest people now attending 1st. Francis. Eric ' s school day is a con- Istant reminder that he is a short person in the presence of giraffes. Most of the people in his classes are easily six inches taller than he. But Eric takes the difference lightly. They ' re the ones who are caught by the teacher. After his day at school, Eric visits the football equipment room to get the team ' s equipment ready for another tough day of practice. This is the daily schedule up through early November. To Eric, who is 4 ' 10 , being a short manager for the football team is no different than being a tall manager. In fact, Eric considers being one of the team ' s managers as an advantage. Says Eric, ...when you ' re short, you need some protec- tion. That ' s one good thing about being friends with a foot- ball team. Eric refuses to allow the disadvantages of being short phase him. My mother told me that you should always think of the advantages of your position, whatever it may be. If you don ' t, you won ' t survive. Eric lives according to that advise, and it looks as if his positive attitude will enable him to remain successful in a future of giraffes.n —John Alford Sophomores i53 When everyone else is basking in victory, the work has just begun for The Team Behind The Team A twisted ankle. Worn-down cleats. A broken shoulderpad. Small things, granted, but important nonetheless. And caring for these problems are just a few of the duties of the football managers and trainers. Their work is seldom applauded or singled out. Their work starts in early August during two-a-days. The day begins as early as 8 a.m. and ends around 5 p.m. They assist in preparing the gear each player wears and setting up the water hoses that offer relief to the practice-weary linemen. With the beginning of school in early September, the day lengthens. For the 1981 football season, the managers, juniors Greg Berning and Scott Eisenhauer and sophomore Eric Berning, assumed responsibility for the cage ' s organization. They distributed uniforms on game days, repaired equipment, supplied practice balls, and guarded the locker room when the team was on the field. Jeffrey Landon Roberl Leininger Thomas Lewandowski Jeff Lewis Gary Liyeccfii Stepfien Long Scott Maier Todd Marcmiak James Markiand Donald Martin Kevin Maudcr William Mazur Brian McCarthy Anthony McCoryey Rory McDonnell Joseph McHugh Patrick McNamara Robert Mellon Jay Merkte Gregory Messinger Eric Mielcarek Dayid Mislan E Todd Mitchell Michael Moore Paul Mortensen Donald Newman Game days brought special duties, including pumping up and cleaning game balls and, at times, polishing some of the coaches field shoes. In addition, uniform distribution and water bottle preparation fall on their shoulders. Once at the field, they prepare the sidelines and hook up the phone s for the coaching staff. Following the game, as everyone else is basking in victory, the managers are cleaning up the sidelines and packing up the vans. Back at school, they collect uniforms, which they wash the following morning. The trainers, senior Pat Jilek and junior Andy Slupecki, assume a different role. They care for injuries on the field and try to prevent any further injuries with the taping and bracing of players before practices and games. They also accept the duty of keeping the team ' s weight chart. In years past, the trainers have been assisted in their duties by Mr. Ray Killeen. With his absence from the staff, they were delegated additional responsi- bility. To prepare for their task, both Pat and Andy have attended clinics at various uni- versities. Pat has attended Kent State, the University of Pitts- burgh, Michigan State, and the University of Michigan. Andy has visited the campus of Kent State and the innards of Toledo Hospital ' s Emergency Room. For any injury that appears to be the least bit serious, they consult a doctor. On game days, they make sure there are enough medical supplies on hand to handle any possible sit- uation. All five students report enjoying their work immensely. The joy of doing something well was evident the entire season. Their pride in a job well done is their reward. No trophies. No awards. No first team All-City rankings. Just pride. D — Matt Yeager 154 Sopho mores i i ' J-x - -l ' •- r :,. ' ' The joy of doing something well was evident the entire season. 1 963 graduate ofSFS, team doc- tor Warren Tipton helps injured senior Craig Lubinski ofj the field in the game against Rogers. The Knights went on to win the game. Photo by R. Beachler. 1981 Managers and Trainers (Left to Right): Andy Slupecki, Scott Eisen- hauer, Eric Berning Greg Berning, Pat Jilek. Photo by R. Beachler. t i ' ii X ' ' Ai% f : James Nicholson Kevin Nieszala Richard Nusser Jeffrey O ' Neal Mark Pawelczak John Peters Martin Peterson Dave Pheatt Thomas Pigott James Pinkleman Robert Pirucki Christopher Pudlicki David Reed Douglas Regan Thomas Reiter Michael Remynse Rodenc Ridgvuay Jeffrey Ries Troy Rosiak Gerald Rosinski Allan Rulkowski Mark Rutkowski Alexander Sager Paul Sagert Harry Schmitz Jack Shade Nelson Shaffer SophomorGs 155 One tough sophomore puts all he has into his spon. He comes out Breathing Fire He ' s 6 ' 2 , breathes fire, and spits nail. That ' s the way opponents of Brian Shire justify their losses tp him. Actually, he ' s only 4 ' 9 , 98 pounds, he doesn ' t spit nails, and he ' s only breathes fire on special occasions. Brian, the younger brother of Craig Shire, a former St. Francis wrestler, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shire. Mr. Shire, once a high school and college wrestler himself, is now a wrestling referee. Brian began wrestling when he was nine years old, entering an AAU tournament without any previous training in the 60 pound weight class. Brian lost both of his first two matches, but gained a passion for the sport. His appetite had been whetted. The following winter Brian joined the South Toledo YMCA wrestling team and competed locally for four years. Throughout this time his father acted as a volunteer coach with the same team. It was obvious that those first two losses had taught Brian a lesson, for in the four years that followed it was Brian ' s hand raised in victory in all but one match. It seemed as though Brian couldn ' t get enough wrestling. After the regular YMCA seasons he entered freestyle tournament wrestling and dominated that as well. In the past five years Brian has placed second in the state twice and first three times. In July of 1981 Brian wrestled in the Grand National Tourna- ment held at Lincoln, Nebraska in the 88 pound division. He earned a berth on the U.S. School Boy Team which was scheduled to wrestle in an inter- national tournament in Baghdad, Iraq. But because of the political situation, the U.S. didn ' t feel they should send the team. In lieu of the trip, the team went to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs for three weeks of intensive training. Brian began his high school wrestling career at St. Francis as a freshman last year. Losing only one match during that year, Brian placed first in the City Freshman tournament. Returning as a sophomore, Brian is the starting 98 pounder. In the first competition of the season, Brian took a first at the Lakewood St. Edward ' s Thanksgiving Tournament, defeating a St. Ed ' s opponent in the finals. St. Ed ' s has fielded the state ' s first place team for the past four years. As a sophomore in high school, Brian can boast of accomplishments any senior would be proud of. Much is expected of this fire-breathing 98 pounder. He has the potential of acting as a catalyst in the rebuilding of the St. Francis wrestling dynasty of the 60 ' s. But at only 15, he ' s just begun. n — Dan Mominee i he Olympics are the goal of every dedicated young athlete. Brian Shire ' 84 expnenced the priuilege of a firsthand opportunity to wrestle some of the best of his weight class in all the nation. This privilege was awarded after he captured a spot on the official United States team in national competition. Photo by J. Shire. 156 Sophomores Mark Zientek r. Sopho mores 157 Cnthusiasm and spirit. The hall- mark of the freshman class. The Class of ' 85 makes its presence known at the first pep rally of the year. The frosh won the cheering contest, capturing the crown from two year reigning champ, the junior class. Photo by C. Lackney. Dale Abbott Thomas Abowd Troy Anaya Earl Ashley Mark Augustyniak Todd Ault Joseph Baden Dwayne Badgett Timothy Badyna Robert Ballard Timothy Barnhart James Baron Robert Baron Timothy Batanian Kurt Baumgartncr Christopher Bennett Lance Berg Frank Bernath Christopher Bemhoffer Michael Best TTiomas Bieniek Kevin Blochowski Anthony Bonacuse Tony Boyd Stephen Braun Leonard Braxton Craig Bray Ronncy Braziel Douglas Brindley Michael Brubacker Joseph Buckenmyer Michael Burch Benjamin Burnor-Hahn Brian Burns Mark Calkins Roland Carey £ 158 Frcshmen It appears evident that the spirit of the class has the potential of matching its size. They dance, they paint, they cheer, they support, and they sell. At times they are even uncontrollable. An Invasion of the Strangest Kind It has been quite noticeable this year that the halls of St. Francis have gotten extremely :rowded. The hustle and bustle s fierce and quite rowdy as students try to get from one dass to another. The library and Media Center seem much busier also. And, of course, one cannot forget the lunch lines, which run down the first floor corridor for miles. The halls haven ' t shrunk, and t is obvious the food has not mproved markedly. So why this lew phenomena? The reason is simple. It is, as usual, the frosh ' s ■ault. This year ' s Freshman class is the largest in the 26 year history Df St. Francis. It includes exactly 245 freshmen from all over northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. The size of this partic- ular class is noticeable both in and out of the classroom. This year the Freshmen classes are larger than usual. There are also more sections to each subject. There are seven sections, instead of the usual four of five. Outside the class- room the size of the class is even more noticeable. The lunch- room is crowded and during the lunch periods it is difficult to find a freshman-free game of 21. The Freshman class has more going for it than sheer numbers, though. As shown by the Frisches coupon fund raiser, it is the most active and spirited of the four classes. It was the only class to meet its quota and was gifted with a free day the Wednesday before Thanks- giving. The class of ' 85 is always getting involved, whether it is painting a sign, going to a dance, or attending one of the varsity games. This year ' s frosh show a great dedication to extra-curricular activities. More than 80 played on the Freshmen football team. Other teams, including chess, debate, and cross country, have benefited fro m the large number of freshmen candidates. It appears evident that the spirit of the class has the potential of matching its size. This year ' s class has not been overwhelmed by upperclass- men, as classes have in the past. The frosh have demanded to be heard, as evident at the Whitmer football pep rally in early September. Instead of sitting passively, waiting to be accepted into the student body, the freshmen exuded life as they matched the combined cheering power of the sophomores, juniors, and seniors. St. Francis has been subjected to an invasion of the strangest kind. And the invaders don ' t look like they ' re about to give up without a fight. D — A. Tom Morris William Carr Carmine Cervi Christopher Champion Robert Comanescu Jeffrey Conlan Robert Cook Kevin Cooper Jeffrey Copeland Jeffrey Corbett Alberto Crotte Gerard Culkowski Bradley Curtis Richard Cutcher Edward Czechowski Andrew Davis Walter Deason James Debien Michael Decker William Delo Stephen Delp Matthew Devine Mark Doll Richard Duran Malt Ekey Scott Erickson Matthew Essex Joseph Evans Mark Farison Todd Fazzari William Feltman Jason Fenwick Peter Ferguson Charles Ferro James Filipiak Thomas Fischer Timothy Fleitz Fresh nien 159 r ' - — ■---.- Big Brothers do more than just answer Dumb Questions Can we go to Homecoming without a date? You may ask, What kind of question is that? Well, if you were in homeroom 004, 008, 105, 203, 204, 207, or 214, that question, and a host of others, would be typical. Why? Because all the rooms mentioned are Freshmen homerooms. Since the newly arrived Knights are often ignorant in such matters, a group of people at St. Francis commit themselves to helping the freshmen out. This group is the Big Brothers. The Big Brothers program is composed solely of seniors who volunteer during their homeroom periods to help the young Knights work out any of the numerous problems that arise daily. The Big Brothers are also the main message carriers of daily news that pertains exclusively to freshmen. Freshmen class adviser Brother Jim Roth and Student Council adviser Father Marty Lukas keep the Big Brothers informed with all the pertinent information the freshmen need to know, vV ith a confident grin. Glen Sobecki ' 85 shoots the breeze with his senior Big Brother, Paul Sopko. The topic of discussion is the upcoming RIZE dance. Photo b],i J. Pierce. from the October football games to the annual school fund raising drives. The Big Brothers serve from the opening of school until the freshmen elect their own homeroom representatives, usually at the beginning of the second quarter. This year they served the freshmen until November 24, the day before the Frisches coupon freeday. All 14 of these seniors reported that they enjoyed the opportunity to help the freshmen get situated in Knight life. From the frosh ' s point of view, these seniors played a major role in their socialization into St. Francis. They added new dimensions to the academic as well as the extracirricular life of the class of ' 85. Besides, without the Big Brothers ' guidance many freshmen would be carrying elevator passes and pool keys around in their wallets. D — John Pierce lie ping with homework was one of the tasks senior John Graham ac- cepted as Big Brother. Photo by J. Pierce. 160 Freshmcn Without this guidance, many freshmen would be carrying elevator passes and pool keys around in their wallets . cing relaxed makes coming to a new school a little easier. The Big Brothers tried to create a relaxed atmosphere in freshman homeroom, thereb] helping the frosh better fit into high school life. Photo by J. McCartne . Patrick Foley Robert Fulop Steven Furlong John Gercak Bradley Gerlach Scott Gibbs John Gibney Christopher Gonzalez Michael Goulding Steuen Graham Jeffrey Gray Carlos Guerra Damn Gunkle Dino Haddad Law rence Hallett George Harrington Sidney Harris Andy Harshman Todd Haynes Thomas Hayward Thomas Henkel Keary Henkle Thomas Hilfinger Steven Hoffmann William Hohl Brian Holdridge Robert Holler Nwagha Igwebuike Jeffery Janney Charles Jeffrey Daniel Jeng Ralph Johnson Jon Jones Tarek Joseph David Juhasz Matthew Kaemming Thomas Kelly Steve Kenkman John Kern Scott King Michael Koeniger John Komorski Raymond Koontz David Kosinski Gregory Kott Michael Kott James Kovacs Jeffery Krasniewski Jeffrey Kruzel Edward Kurek Matthew Lackney Gregon, ' LaPlant Todd Larson Chris Leahy Freshmcn 161 Ketrieve, clean, and change the balls at the request of the officials is the job of the freshman ball boys. The Kott brothers served at this position in the Central game at UT ' s Glass Bowl. Photo b j J. McCartney . Edward Lee John Lester Stephen Lewandowski Thomas Lewandowski David Lewis Roark Litilefield David Lohmeyer Daniel Lydey Daniel Lynch David Lynch Daniel Maciejewski Michael Maddy Timothy Malone Mike Mankowski Dean Manson Mitch Marciniak Paul Mazur Mike Mazurek John McCioskey Andrew McClure Timothy McCready James McGuire Dennis McNamara Patrick Meehan Jon Mete Kevin Metress Thomas Meyers David Mezardjian James Michalak Joel Mitchell Troy Montgomery Jeffrey Mossing Patrick Murawa Timothy Musial Knstian Nicholas Mark Nicholson Michael Nicholson Peter Nigrovtc Matthew Nollenberger Charles O ' Neal Steven Ostrosky John Palmer Michael Pappas Mark Paszko Mark Pearsall Michael Peterson Brian Pietrzak Timothy Pinkleman Dame! Podiak Kurt Prey Andrew Pnbe Steven Rathke Jimmy Reeves Thomas Regan kilfil 162 Freshmen Since most of us aren ' t a twin, we are left without a clue as to what being a twin is all about. Despite their uniqueness, they sometimes present A Case of Mistaken Identity Everyone formulates ideas about different types of people. Preppies, stoners, and studies are just such types. But there ' s also a different kind of person we don ' t often see — he ' s a twin. We seldom have difficulty describing people from our own group. But since most of us aren ' t a twin, we are left without a clue as to what being a twin is all about. Often we find it convenient to arrive at certain assumptions which give a twin the wrong image. Take Greg and Mike Kott. In this instance, seeing a twin could lead to a case of mistaken identity since Greg and Mike are identical. For many trying to put their finger on just exactly what a twin is find it surprising to have their images shattered. Greg and Mike are in their first year of high school at St. Francis. Each one believes that there are both benefits and pitfalls associated with being a twin. When asked about the benefits, some of the things mentioned are what one would expect, such as playing practical jokes on friends and each other. One of Mike ' s favorites is laying claim to Greg ' s girl friends. We also like getting other people confused, Mike chuckles. It ' s one of our favorite games. Although the benefits of being a twin are clear, the pitfalls are just as real. To illustrate, Mike mentions times when people confuse him for Greg. It ' s understandable that it would take a special kind of relationship to withstand the problems of being a twin as well as its advantages. Both Greg and Mike agree they are more than just two brothers. Although they love their older brother Mark, a junior at St. Francis, a different kind of relationship results from spending their entire lives so closely together. Eventually, as you grow older, you stick together more than you do with anyone else, Greg added. As twins it must be expected that some of their interests overlap. They both wrestle and play on the freshman football team. Often their football coaches get them mixed up, and when they call for Greg or Mike by their nicknames, Kotter, they ' re not surprised to get two looks. As time goes on, however, Greg and Mike find it very important to become independent of each other and shape their own personalities and futures. For this reason, they don ' t share many of the same hobbies or plans. Mike says he worries about the future, but takes things day by day, making sure that he succeeds in the little things which eventually will bring him to his future goals. When not involved in his personal hobby, model rockets, and his favorite past time, girls, Mike thinks about going into medicine, maybe even brain surgery. Greg, on the other hand, thinks about being a lawyer. His ambitious, competitive nature should aid him in his plan to establish a very successful law firm. Greg mentions drawing and skateboarding as his favorite past times, as well as boxing and working out with weights. Part of becoming aware of the importance of their identity has come about when they entered high school this year. In grade school, a set of twins was a hot item. There, Mike and Greg spent much of their time together playing practical jokes on classmates and teachers, but, as Mike commented, coming to St. Francis has made a separate identity important. Although each has many of the same friends, both find it necessary to relate to students other than the ones they share in common. Both Mike and Greg note that coming to St. Francis has made it easier for them to develop their distinct personalities. To them, St. Francis is so much bigger than grade school with so much more to offer. Both Greg and Mike come to the conclusion that as the years pass at St. Francis, independence will play an even more important role in their lives. As twins, though, they look forward to the experiences that being Knights will let them share. □ — Eric Bernhoffer VV atchinq the game from the side- lines, freshman Mike Kott turns away the field to listen to an order from Mr. Mattingly. Photo by J. McCartney. Frcshmen 163 Practice makes perfect. Dancing is two students way of expressing tfieir Polish Power What a drag! Aw, mom, do I hafta go? Each Wednesday and Saturday two Knights join 20 other Polish Toledoans at either the Polish Veterans Hall on Lagrange Street or at St. Hyacinth ' s Church on Parkside Boulevard for at least 2 2 hours of vigorous folk dancing. Steve Biela, a junior, and Jerry Zielinski, a freshman, are members of Echos of Poland, an amateur, non-profit, non-pro- fessional ethnic dance group that aims to instill the value of the Polish culture in its younger generation. Director Paulina Ortyl, who founded the group 14 years ago, tries to insure that its members remain well rounded in the Polish culture by performing regional dances from every part of Poland. She travels extensively throughout the country in her search for the original costumes and music that the group uses in each performance. Daniel Reiter Timothy Reiter Roy Richardson David Roberts Joseph Rodriguez Brian Romp James Roper Kenneth Rosplohowski Richard Rostkowski Paul Rudolph Robert Russ Thomas Saba Curtis Sailstad John Santacroce Robert Savage David Schatztey Scott Schiel Richard Schneider Jeffery Schroeder John Scouten Todd Seeley Steven Shade Patrick Shanahan David Sharp Mark Shearman Michael Skibski Alex Slandzicki Niichael Slupecki Christopher Small Jeffrey Smith Keller Smith Allen Snyder Glen Sobecki Robert Solon George Spencer Michael Staczek Steve, who has been a member of the group for 12 years, and Jerry, who has been a member for one, have performed throughout the states of Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin, and in Toronto, Ontario. Steve even travelled with the group to Poland last summer, where it took first place at the V Swiatowy Festiwal Poloniin ch Zespolow Folklor} st ;czn ch Rzeszow 1980 international dance festival. Steve and Jerry both admit that, at first, practices are a real drag, but once you reach a certain age, they ' re a blast! They become more of an enjoyment than a job. Benefit performances at nursing homes and the annual International Festival at the Lucas County Rec Center make all the practicing worthwhile, however. By the way, the group is in need of a few more male partners D — Ken Blochowski ■kii AllB ' ..A ih , ' - B feitk i 164 Freshmen At first they ' re a real drag, but once you reach a certain age, they ' re a blast. X- ' o or u , precise, exotic, and breathtaking best describe this traditional routine performed by Steve Biela ' 83. Mo lore colors than a rainbow. The outfits worn by the dancers help set the mood for the ethnic dancing. Jerrx; Z ei nski ' 85 practices a number with other members of the troup. George Stratos Michael Stroud Gary Strzesynski Timothy Swartz David Szymanski James Szymanski David Tansey Teddy Tehensky John Tierney Christopher Tucker Jeffrey Upton Eric Urbani Heath Velliquette David Venner Paul Voegeli Jared Wadley Keith Waiker Jeffery Wawrzyniak Wilber West H. David White Jeffrey Wiczynski James Winkle Stephen Witker Matthew Yoder Joseph Young Jeffrey Zawodny David Zielinski Jerome Zielinski Eric Zukowiec FrGshmGn 165 aAa AAU 156 Abaya. Adoifo 11 142 Abbott, Dale 9 158, 165 Abbott, Tony 16 Abowd, Thoinas 9 158 Academic Dean 123 Academics Division 100, 101 ACCOLADE 8. 9, 44, 45, 130 ACT 120 After the Game 14, 15 Afterglow 45 Air Guitar Nationals 6. 40 Albright, Mr. Chris 5. 62, 126 Alford. James 10 85, 151 Alford, John 12 66, 107, 125, 133 Algebra 101 All-City 33, 66. 71, 154 All-District - - - 88, 104 All-Star Game 88 Alma Mater 35 American Government 112, 113 American Historv 101 American Junior Bowling Congress 138 American Junior Division 75 Anatyvka 49, 50 Anaya, Troy 9 65, 158 Andryc. Mrs. Mary Ann 102, 126 An Occurrence at Owl Creek Brid3ell4 Anthony Wayne H.S 68, 69 Apardian, Jeffrey 12 23, 26, 27, 29, 52, 106, 133 AP Biology lOI APEnglish 104 AP French 105 AP German 105 AP Latin 105 AP Syndrome 104, 105 Aqua Knights 76, 79 Arbaugh, Brian 11 32, 63. 90, 142 Army 134 Army Explorers Post 132 Ashley, Eari 9 74, 158 Astronomy 101, 106, 107 Atkins, Timothy 11 102, 103, 142 Atwood. Kevin 11 70, 71, 122, 142 Audubonville 148 63. 142 14, 15, Augustyniak, Gregory 11 Augustyniak, Jeffrey 12 107, 133 Augustyniak, Mark 9 -,.62, 65, 85, 158 Ault, Todd 9 158 Auram 49 Auto-Tutor 103 bBb Baby Cakes 136 Baccalaureate 9 Baden, Joseph 9 158, 165 Badgett, Dwayne 9 27, 158 Badyna, Timothy 9 158 Baghdad, Iraq 156 Bajas, Eric 11 70, 142 Ballard, Robert 9 158 Ballas, George 144 Ball State 44, 45 Ball State Journalism Workshops 44 Banasiak, Jeffrey 10 64. 85, 151 Bancroft 7, 12. 13, 28, 33, 128. 136 Bands 26, 27, 28, 29 Banks, Ernest 11 63, 142 Barhnart, Timothy 9 9, 27, 158 Baron, James 9 158 Baron, Robert 9 85, 158 Barrow, Mr. Craig 48 Bartish, L. James 10 151 Baseball 94, 95 Basic Training 134 Basketball 60, 61, 86, 87, 88, 89 Bassett, Anthony 10 45, 150, 151 Bassett ' s Candy Store 150, 151 Batanian, Matthew 11 27, 142 Batanian. Timothy 9 42. 65. 85, 158 Battle o( the Bridge 33 Baumgartner, Kurt 9 158 Beachler, Robert 11 44, 45, 94, 142 Beakas, James 12 94, 95, 133 Beauch, Mark 10 89, 151 Beckham, John 10 79, 90. 123. 151 Beckman, Patricia 16 Bennett, Chris 9 158 Bennett, Laura 34, 35 Berg. Lance 9 79, 123. 15. Bernath, Frank 9 65, 15, Bernhoffer, Chris 9 65, 15i Bernhoffer, Eric 12 133, 152 15. Berning, Eric 10 42, 151, 152 153, 154, 155 Berning, Greg H 43. 142, 154, 15; Best, Michael 9 79, 15) Best, Timothy 10 42, 89, 94 15. Bicycling 128, 12 Biela, Steven 11 27, 142, 164, 16; Bieniek, Thomas 9 15 Big Brothers 160, 16i Big Mac Attack 5; Big Red Machine 3J Big Wags 14 ' , Bilek, Robert 10 94, 123, 151 Billmyer, Mrs. Joyce 4f Biology 3 Bittinger. Scott 10 89, 151 Blade. The 56. 64 Blochowski, Ken 12 44 45 102, 122, 123, 133 Blochowski, Kevin 9 45. 123, 15 Bob Evans 5fi FOOTBALL DAMN GOOD AND PROUD OF IT particular late afternoon early evening game. The final score read 7-0. It was a shutout, the third the defense could claim on the season, and it fe lt good. St. John ' s. The ultimate of rivals. The team that was usually mediocre, but always too good for us. Athletic Director Dick Mattingly explained St. John ' s dominance in the following manner. They never schedule any really tough games. Maybe one or two a year. And we ' re one of them. It ' s easy for them to get up for us. We ' re one of the few games they really have to get up for all season. But look at us. We schedule one tough game after another. After awhile, it becomes hard, no matter how good the coaching or how dedicated the playing, to get psyched up game after game. The game was much like the previous year ' s. Instead of a rain-drenched Lucas County mud field, it was the slippery astroturf carpet of the Glass Bowl. The defeat was disheartening. The score was 18-3, more depressing than the 10-7 loss of a year ago. No matter what we did, we couldn ' t win. No matter how much effort we exerted, the chips never fell in our favor. 5 and 2 overall. Same as last year. 3 and 1 in the Blue Division. Same as last year. But we were a better team. The preseason polls had said so. The city had accepted it. Now it was time to prove it to everybody. From the rain of the Glass Bowl, the Knights took their skills to Bowsher ' s stadium. A victory was mandatory for any post-season play. Last year the Knights had pulled out a 7-6 victory in the last two minutes of the game, ala the Dallas Cowboy ' s two minute drill. The excitement was fun, but this time they were not going to wait until the last minute. No more of that heroics stuff. With starting quarterback John Langermann hurt, junior Mike Nark took over. He had no choice. It was another heart-pounding two minute drill. But 166 Index (continued from page 64) this time he waited until there was only 1:30 left on the clock. Mike, with the entire team behind him, drove the length of the field and scored the winning touchdown. The Cardiac Kids had done it. This time it was 13-7. Two more games. Central and Libbey. Central had been tough the year before. They fell, but not without a fight, 18-14. This year they were not all that much easier. With the Irish Knight at stake, the Knights romped off the field at the final gun with a 14- 6 victory and the green, red, and blue statue securely in their hands. Libbey. The last game of the season. Entering the game, the Knights knew the State Playoffs were out of the question. Although they had amassed the exact same number of computer points, even down to the decimal, as they earned the previous year, Columbus Whitehall had risen. They had more points. The Knights were third in Region 6. And third was not good enough for the Playoffs. The team was also aware that the Shoe Bowl was out of reach. St. John ' s had beaten Bowsher the night before. The Knights needed the Johnnies to lose to Bowsher for any hope of the City Champion- ship. But that was gone too. Libbey had fallen easy last year, 31-6. This year the score was closer, 10-0. But it was another shutout. The fourth on the season. Another 8-2 record. Another season to be proud of. A season in which they had given up only 72 total points, as compared with 100 the season before. Post-season awards showed just how good the Knights were. Four All-City first team players and three honorable mentions. Two All-District players, two special mentions, and two honorable mentions. The team had played with a conviction. The conviction was to do its best, regardless of the odds. It had met its goal. It was good. Damn good. But it was even more than good. It was proud. D L odging to the left, and then to the right, senior Doug Cassauar finds an open field and picks up some sizeable jardage against the Libbey defense. Photo by J. Pierce. Bodic, Jeffrey II 142, 144 iBoezi, David 12 16, 17, 27, 29 45. 102. 122, 133 .jBonacuse, Anthony 9 65. 158 Boogie Woogic Bugle Boy of Com- pany B 37 Borg. Bjorn 91 Boivling 74. 75 Bowling Green H.S 86, 157 Bowshcr 37, 86, 89 Boyd, Tony 9 158 Boyhood Dreams 60 Braatz, James 10 151 iBradner. Eric 10 23. 15J iBrains and Brawn 115 ,Brandewie. Mark 11 27. 29. 66, 67 92, 97, 142 jBrant, Kathy 38 laraun. Stephen 9 158 Braxton. Leonard 9 27. 79. 158 Bray. Craig 9 42. 65. 85. 158 Brazicl. Ronney 9 23, 65, 85, 158 (Brezinski. Leonard 10 27. 151 Bridge 33 ' Brindley. Doug 9 65, 158 Brisson Society 127 British 128 Britlon. Mr. Brad 8. 62. 126 Brooks, Paula II Brown. Jeffery 12 133 Brubacker. Michael 9 6, 158 Bryan, Mr. Gary 66 Bryan, Jeffrey 10 27. 29. 123, ISI Buckenmyer, Joseph 9 65, 158 Buckenmyer. Michael 12 2. 62. 94. 122. 133 Buckley. James 12 122. 133 Budd. Stephen 10 151 Buffoons and Goofballs 100 Buganski. Joseph 11 23, 74. 122. 142 Buick 13 Bumpus, Reuben 10 27, 29. 151 Bunsen Burner 17 Burch. Michael 9 85. 158 Burger King 14 Burkhardt. Paul 11 49. 142 Burkhart. Gary 12 23. 48. 90, 91. 133 Burnor-Hahn. Benjamin 9 65. 158 Burns. Brian 9 65. 80. 81. 123. 158 Burns. Michael 12 3. 14. 15. 62. 133 Burton. Jeanne 39 Bussc. Michael 12 107. 133 Butler. Kevin 10 42. 64. 89. 92 123. 151 cCc Cadillac 13. 175 11, 36 Cairns, Kenneth 11 Cal 29 97. 142 144 58 California Calkms Mark 9 142 143 116 158 Callahan, Joseph 10 123. 151 Calvert Band 27 Calvert High School 27 Cambridge. England 128 Camp de Sales 54 128. 130. 131 Canacci. Victor 10 151 Candid Camera 10 Captain 30. 126. 127 Cardinal Stritch 28. 39. 84. 64. 82, 84, 172. 173. 175 Cardinals 84 Career Exploration Program 120 Carey, Ohio 22 Carey, Roland 9 65. 158 Carr. Jon 11 142 Carr. Matthew 12 97. 106. 133 Carr. William 9 65. 8 5. 159 Carter. Chris 10 151 Carter, Gerald 12 45. 68. 133 Casper, Kevin 11 42. 88. 142 Cassavar. Douglas 12 3. 62. 133. 166. 167 Cassis, Michael 12 124. 133 Catcher m the Rye 115 Catholic 33. 46 Catholic Church 21 Cedar Point 27 Central Ave 15. 103 Central Catholic 4. 31. 32. 62. 65. 86. 87. 153. 176 Cervantes. David 11 47. 63. 84. 122. 142 Cervantes, Mr. Phil 62 Cervi. Carmine 9 159 Chamberlain. Douglas 12 133 Champion. Chris 9 65, 79. 159 Charlie ' s Blind Pig 33 Cheerleaders 34,35. 175 Chemistry 122. 147 Chemisrty Lab 147 Cherry St 33 Chess 98. 99 Chesterton. C.K IIS Chevette 35 Chinese Fire Drill 103 Chmielewski, Michael 10 151 Chorba. Thomas 10 74. 151 Christian 21. 46. 116. 130. 146 Christian Growth 116. 117 Christian Lifestyles 100 Christmas 20, 21, 30. 93, 118 Chuck Muer ' s 52 Cincinnati 96 Cincinnati-Princeton 72 err 60 City Championship 66 City Freshmen Tournament 156 City League 86 Claus. Matthew 12 22, 23. 24. 68. 69. 133 Clay 62 Clear. Bryan 10 151 Cleveland 82, 84. 96 Cleveland Browns 108 Coats. N. Thomas 10 115. 151 Coke 45 Cole. Jeffrey 10 151 Coleman. Edward 12 62. 133 College Night 18. 19 120 College Reading Room 120 Collegium Honorum 123 Collins. Mr. Michael 126 Colophon 170,171 Colorado 156 Colorado Springs. Colorado 156 Columbus 82. 96 Columbus-Watterson 38. 39 Comanescu. Robert 9 79, 123, 159 Comes, Mr. David 3, 13, 71, 79 124, 126 Comes. Mr. Lawrence 126 Competition Division 60. 61 Comp-Set 23. 103 Concert Band 28 Confirmation 20 Congress 112 Conklin. William 11 44. 45. 49, 50. 122. 142 Conlan, JeHrey 9 56, 159 Conners. Jimmy 91 Conrad. David 12 .22, 23, 42, 94. 133 Conrad. Jennifer 34 Conrad. Mrs. Susan 13. 100. 124. 126 Constitution 112 Cook. Robert 9 159 Cooks. Charles 10 115. 123. 151 Cooper. Kevin 9 159 Copeland. Jeffrey 9 65. 159 Corbett. Jeffrey 9 27. 159 Cory. Bryan 11 27. 142 Cottey. Paul 10 96, 97, 123. 151 Counseling 120. 121 Country Kitchen 56. 57 Cousino. Annette 38. 39 CPR Ill Cramer. Jon 12 66, 67. 92. 133 Crawford. Monica 36. 37 Crawford. Roger 11 im Creekmore. Geoffrey 10 27, 151 Cromwell, Mr. Richard 6. 12. 30. 62. 108. 126. 172 Cross Country 58. 66. 67 Crotte. Al 9 25. 65. 159 Crowl. John 11 12. 72. 78. 142 Crowning the Queen 6 Culkowski. Gerald 9 159 Curious Manifestations 6 Curtis. Bradley 9 159 Cutcher. Richard 9 123. 159 Cutter. Fr. James 126 Cwiklewski. John 11 142 Cygnor. J Brad 11 142 Cygnor. J. Doug 11 142 Cygnor. Matthew 10 151 CYO 26 Czechowski. Edward 9 65. 159 Czerniakowski. Michael 10 89 151 dDd Damasco. Mr. George 41 Dance Band 26. 28. 47 Dances 40. 41 Dangerfield, Rodney 112 Daunhauer. William 12 29. 50. 133 David. Kevin 10 64. 151 Davis. Andrew 9 17. 123. 159 Davis, Mark 10 64. 123. 151 Davis. Matthew 12 106. 133 Davis. William 11 66. 67. 92. 142. 143 Day. Robert 11 5. 18. 72. 76. 78. 109. 142. 143 Dean 58. 59 Deason. Walter 9 159 Debate 96. 97 Debicn, James 65. 159 Decker, Jill 34 Decker, Mickey 9 65, 133, 159 Decker, Scott 12 80. 81, 133 DcFalco. John 10 151 Deindoerfer. Todd 11 143 DeJeu. John 11 143 Delaney, Chris 12 133 Delaney. Mrs. Michelle 174, 175 Delaney, Patrick II 63, 87, 88, 143 Delbecq, J. Joseph 12 133 Delo. William 9 57. 159 DeLong. Gregory 12 62. 65. 84. 85. 133. 134. 138. 172 DeLong, Gwenn 38. 39 Delp. Stephen 9 159 D ' Esposito. Chris 10 64, 85, 92, 151 Detroit 96 Detroit Metro Airpoil 55 DeVilbiss 86 Dcvine, Matthew 9 89, 159 Dewey, James 12 61, 96. 97. 98. 99. 133 DeWitt. John 10 68. 151 DeVeaux 56 DiFrank. Gregory 12 2. 10. 15. 42. 43. 55. 62. 133 Dillon, Thomas 11 45, SO, 143 Dillon. William 12 14, 42, 45. 48. 50. 51. 122. 134. 140. 141 Dimmer. David 10 64. 151 DiPofi. Matthew 12 5. 13. 14. 134 DiSalle. John 12 18. 32. 72. 76. 78. 79. 134. 143 Dismas 141 District Championships —79 Dittman, Joanne 34 Dmytryka. Douglas 12 122. 134 Doerr. Joseph 12 27. 29. 122. 134 Doll. Fr. James 100. 126 Doll. Mark 9 97. 159 Dombek. Brian 10 123. 151 Dombi. Matthew 11 2. 63, 94, 109. 143 Dominiak. Todd 10 121. 123. 151 Donofrio, Jeffrey 11 143 Doran. Gary 11 143 Dorfner. Gary 11 92, 122, 143 Dorr St. 56, 57 Dragon, Trina - 38, 39 Dunham, Roland 11 143 Duran. Richard 9 65. 117. 123. 159 Dymarkowski. Douglas 11 143 Dymarkowski, Paul 10 63. 64. 151 Dziengelewski. Karen 34 cEe Earley. Fr. Daniel 70. 71. 127 Echoes o Poland 164 Edwards. Kevin 12 27. 28 134 Eisenhauer, Scott II 143. 154. 155 Ekey. Matt 9 65. 79 159 English 115. 118 Episcipalan 104. 105 Erhart. Robert 11 122. 143 Erickson. Scott 9 116. 159 Ervin. Terry 12 68, 69, 134 Essex. Matthew 9 159 Eucharist 20 Europe 69 Evans. Joseph 9 65, 159 Evers, James 12 23, 45, 52, 134 Evert-Lloyd, Chris 91 Ewell, Rip 11 II, 18,42. 72 73, 76, 77. 78. 79. 122. 142. 143 Ewing. JR. 126 Excellent Tradition. An 6 fFf Faculty 126, 127. 128. 129. 130. 131 Fall Play 16. 17 Family Candy Store 124. 150 Farison. Mark 9 159 Farnsworth. Jonathon 16 Farnsworth. Julia 16 Fat Daril ' sM Fazzari. Todd 9 27. 159 Fecback. Steven 10 151 Fchman. Mike 97 Feltman, William 9 159 Fenwick, Jason 9 159 Fenwick. John 12 134 Ferguson. Peter 9 159 Ferguson. Steven 10 64. 123. 151 Femandes. KaH 11 19.23.45.96, 108. 122. 143 Ferro, Charles 9 97, 159 Fiddler on the Roof 48. 49, 50. 51, 175 Fight Song 30 Filipiak, James 9 159 Filipiak, Kenneth 10 47, 70, 121, 123. 151 First Communion .0 Fischer. Brian 10 151 Fischer. Debbie 36 Fischer. Kim 39 Fischer. Thomas 9 65. 89, JS9 Fisher. Trent 11 63, 143 Fitch, LeAnn 39 Flag Corps - 36. 37 Fleitz. Timothy 9 159 Flis. Davis 9 85. 151 Flynn. Michael 10 114.115.151 FM-104 174. 176 Foley. Patrick 9 161 Fondren. Mark 12 15. 62. 107. 134 Football 16. 62. 63. 64. 65. 166 Football Practice 136. 137 Foreign Culture 100 Foreign Language 118.119 Forensics 96 Formula for Success 100 Fort Jackson 134 Foster. Mark II 92, 93, 143 Fournier. Keith 12 68, 134 Fourteenth Admendment 112 Frank Unkles 52 Fran ' s Fighters 4 Fremont 82 Fremont Cup 39 French 118,123 Freshman 30, 159. 160 Freshman Academics 116, 117, 118. 119 Freshman Languages 118.119 Freshmen ,, 29. 118. 119. 158. 159. 160. 161. 162. 163. 164. 165 Frevert. Bonnie 44. 45 Fridays 14 Frisches 158. 160 Fritts. Phil 53 Fulop. Robert 9 66, 161 Funt. Alan .10 Furlong. Steven 9 85, 161 gGg Gabel. Kenneth 10 152 Gallagher, Martin 12 134 Gallagher. Patrick 11 80. IIO. 143 Gallagher. Timothy 10 152 Gant. Derick 10 89. 152 Garbe, William 12 104, 122. 134 Garvin, Jaymes 11 143 GATE 120 Gebolys. Gene 12 24. 105. 134 Geiser. Samuel 12 132, 134 Geometry 108. 109 Gercak. John 9 65. 161 GeHach. Bradley 9 123. 162 German 118 Gcronimo. John 12 27. 135 Gibbs. David 12 16, 17, 135 Gibbs, Mary 17 Gibbs, Scott 9 161 Gibncy. John 9 Gibney. John 9 65, 161 Gibson. Patrick 10 152 Gill. Jeff 10 64, 94, 152 Gillcn. Matthew 11 143 Indcx 167 Four seniors created walls that cry out for Sport Spirit A new display of spirit was evident at St. Francis this year. This spirit was not exhibited in the usual form of cheering crowds or decorated halls. Rather, it could be found in the form of four large sports murals hanging in The Pit. The murals portray the athletic spirit of St. Francis by picturing all the various sports which are an integral part of its life. Each of the five-foot by six-foot murals depicts a different sport ' s season, ranging from football to swimmina to tennis. Seniors Rich Livecchi, Mike Gunkel, and Mike Wojton originated the idea of painting murals. They, with Mary Martin, a senior at NDA, completed the final design with materials provided by the school. Spirit takes many forms and the dedication of those who painted the murals is another manifestation of its shapeD. — Gary Dorfner Giraffes - 153 Glass Bowl 2, JJ, 12. 13. 28, 31, 37, 162 Glinka, Mr. Val 127, 175 God 45, 105, 126, 128 Godfather ' s Pizza 14 Golda 50 Golden Knight 96 Golding 115 Golf 70, 71 Gonzales, Chris 9 65, 161 Gonzalez, Patrick 11 23, 45, 51, 6], 98, 122, 143 Good and Proud 60 Good News Gospel Project 102 Goolsby, Reginald 11 4, 12 42, 43, 143 Gorski, Thomas 10 27, 152 Gorski.Todd 12 45, 135 Gothicr. David 10 115, 152 Gould, Mr. David 8, 127 Goulding, Michael 9 65. 161 Graden, Fr. John 100 Grade Point Average 104 Graduation 9 Grady, WiUiam 12 135 Graham. John 12 68, 135, 160 Graham, Michael 11 143 Graham, Steve 9 161 Grajczyk, Michael 10 152 Gralak, Kevin 10 143 Gralak, Robert 10 42, 92 152 Grand Alignment of Planets 100, 106 Grand Nationals - - 138. 156 Grant, Scott U 86, 87, 143 Gray, Jaylynn 29, 36 Gray, Jeffrey 9 161 Graymaryc Farms 140 Greiner. James 12 27, 29, 40, 41. 66, 92, 135 Grohnkc, Timothy 12 72, 73, 76, 79, 135 Growing Up 60 Growth m Chnst 16 Grzeszczak, James 10 152 Gstaidcr, Peter 10 64, 89, 94, 152 Greater Toledo Aquatics Club 142 Guerra, Carlos 9 85, 161 Guidance 120 Gunkel, Darrin 9 97, 161 Gunkel, Michael 12 135 Gwozdz, Vicki 36 hHh Habib, Mr. Jeffrey 108, 109, 127 Haddad, Dino 9 65, 116, 161 Haines, Todd 65 Hallett, Lawrence 9 161 Hamihon, Peter 10 90, 152 Hamilton, Richard 11 J8. 33, 72, 92, 93, 143 Hara Krishna 143 Harrington, George 9 S, 161 Harris, Sidney 9 161 Harris, Tracy 12 42, 43, 106, 135 Harshman, Andy 9 65, 89, 161 Hasley, John 10 97, 123, 152 Haupricht, Matthew 11 80, 143 Haynes, Todd 9 85, 161 Hayward, John 10 92, 123, 152 Hayward, Thomas 9 161 Mealy, Fr. Bob 127 Heaven 16 Heaven Can Wait 16, 17, 49, 175 Hell 127 Henkle, Kcary 9 65. 117, 161 Kenkel, Thomas 9 161 Henrv, Michael 11 27, 144 Hensley, J. Mark 12 61, 87, 88, 122, 135, 153 Herwat, Robert 10 92, 152 High Society 10, 52 Hilfmgcr, Thomas 9 161 Hill, Brvan 12 135 Hindc, Timothy 10 . ...23, 112, 113, 152 Hiris, Jeffrey 11 45, 122, 144 Hitc, Mrs. Alma 127 Hockey 80, 81 Hodel 48 Hodge, Roy 11 59, 63, 144 Hoefflin, Jeff 10 42, 43, 64, 85, 152 Hoffmann, Steven 9 65, 161 Hohl, William 9 123, 161 Holdridge, Brian 9 42, 56, 65, 80. 81. 161 Holler, Robert 9 123, 161 Hollister, William 12 84, 135 Holmes, Brian 12 105, 122, 135 Holmes, Terry 11 144 Homecoming 10. 11 Homecoming Parade 7, 11. 12. 28 Honors 122, 123 Honors Assembly 123 Hood, Liz 34 Hood, Mr Ray 64 Hood, Thomas 12 12, 13, 14, 135 Hopkins, Mr Timothy 62, 85, 127 Hornyak, Richard 12 74, 75, 135 Horse Trainer 141 Howard, Kevin 12 16, 74, 104. 122, 136 Hunt, Paul 11 144 Hustwaytc, Peter 10 152 Hyde, Mr 147 ili lannone, Anthony 12 68, 69, 101, 137 lannone, Peler 11 27, 109, 113, 144 If 1 Were a Rich Man 48 Igwebuike, Alvin 144 Igwebuike, Nwagha 9 65, 161 Imperial Lanes 75 Index 166, 167, 168, J69, 170, 171 Individual Events 96 Indy 500 Pace Car 7 Infra-Red 145 Initial Problems 124, 147 Initiation Ceremony 6 International Festival 164 Intramurals 25, 25 Introduction 2, 3, 4, 5 Introduction to Literature .... 114, 115 Iraq - 156 Irish 2 Irish Knight 31, 136 IRS 56 Irwin, Chris 10 64, 92, 152 Irwin, Patric 11 32, 42, 43. 63, 144, 176 jjj Jackson, Bro. Bob 53 Jackson, Edward 11 144 Jackson, James 10 92, 152 James, David 13 50, 51 Janke, Mrs. Beth 38, 39 Jankc, Mr. Cari 60, 62, 84, 127, 138 Janney, Jeffery 9 27, 161 Janney, Steve 11 27, 74. 144 Jecklc, Dr 147 Jeffrey, Charles 9 161 Jeng. Daniel 9 123. 161 Jennewine, John 10 152, 176 Jeric, Craig 11 63, 144 Jeric, Douglas 10 64, 152 Jilek, Patrick 12 137, 154, 155 Jobs 56, 57 Johnson, Catherine 36 Johnson, Kevin 12 II, 24, 74, 94, 95, 137 Johnson, Mrs. Mary Ann 103, 113, 127 Johnson, Ralph 9 65, 161 Jolly Roger ' s Sailing Club 144 Jonathon Livingston Seagull 132 Jones, Kerri 34 Jones, Jon 9 27, 65, 161 Jones, Sylvester 10 152 Jordon, Mr 16 Jordeen, John 176 Joseph, Richard 11 23, 29, 63, 102. 122, 144 Joseph, Tarek 9 161, 172 Journey to the Top 100 Jug 58, 59 Juhasz, David 9 65, 161 Jung, Quentin 12 23, 92, 96, 97, 98, 107, 122, 137 Junior 147 Junior Academics 108, 109, 110, 111 Junior National Swimming Champion- ships 18 Juniors 142, 143, 143. 144, 145, 146, 147, 148. 149 Junior Swimming 110, 111 Jurek, Michael 11 92, 144 kKk Kaemming, Matthew 9 161, 79 Kaminski, Cheryl 36 Kaminski, Robert 12 100, 107, 137 Karolak, Eric 12 23. 45, 98, 122, 137 Karpinski, Thomas 10 42, 89, 152 Kasper, Jeffrey 10 70, 152 Keeling, WUIiam 11 5, 66, 67, 92, 124, 144, 145 Keiffer, Lance 12 44, 101. 137 Keller, Chris 11 66, 144 Kelley, Gregory 10 80, 152 Kelly, Thomas 9 25, 161 Kenkman, Steven 9 161 Kennedy, John 11 96, 144 Kent State University 154 Kermit the Frog Goes to Hollywood 176 Kern, John 9 118, 161 KiMeen, Mr. Ray 154 King, Scott 9 85, 161 King ' s Island 44 Kleparek, Tim 10 66, 152 Klijewski, Charles 10 152 Klug, Victor 12 66, 137 Knight Life 45 Knight Moves 45 Knight Team 46 Kobcr, Mr. Donald 95, 127, 130 Kober ' s Keg Killers 24, 25 Koch, Robert 11 63, 144 Koelzcr, Fr. Nicholas 8, 103, 112, 113, 127 Koeniger, Michael 9 65, 161 Koepfer, Anthony 11 64, 152 Kolanko, Mark 10 113, 152 Komorowski, John 9 27. 118, 123. 161 Koontz, Raymond 9 85, 161 Koppinger, Libbey 38, 39 Kosinski, David 9 65, 85, 161 Kotter 163 Kott, Gregory 9 65, 161, 162 Kott, Mark 11 74, 92, 144 Kott, Michael 9 65, 161, 162 Kott Twins 162, 163 Kovacs, James 9 6, 56, 65, 161 Kowlaski, John 11 12, 72, 73, 76, 77, 78, 79. 142, 144 Kowalski, William 10 74, 152 Kozak, Kevin 12 137 Kozar, Mark 11 23, 66, 72, 76, 92, 122, 144 Kozbial, Chris 10 85, 152 Kozlowski, T. Mark 11 12, 144 Kralik, Martin 10 152 Krasniewski, Jeffery 9 65, 89, 161 Kreszowski, Douglas 11 144 Kruzel, Jeffrey 9 74, 75, 124, 125, 161 Kuchcinski, Kurt 10 27, 152 Kulczak, Edwin 11 23, 61, 70, 97 98, 144 Kulwicki, Douglas 1260, 61, 88. 89, 137 Kunkel, John 10 66, 123, 152 Kunkel, Thomas 12 18, 19, 42, 104. 122 137 Kurek, Mrs. Dolores 98, 128 Kurek, Edward 9 161 Kurek, James 11 144 Kwiatkowski, Mr. James 22. 23. 57, 128 ILl La Boheme 10 Lackney, Chris 12 45, 13 Lackney, Matthew 9 II, 89, 16 Lagrange St 16 Lake Erie 125, 14 Lakewood St. Edward ' s 10, 12, 31 62, 64, 84, 136, 156 Lamb, James 12 27, 13 Lamb, Jon 15 Lance, The 9, 22, 23, 135, 17 Landon, Jeffrey 10 15 Laney, William 11 63, 14 Langenderfer, Gregory 12 42, 61 124, 137 Langenderfer, Matthew 12 51, 121 137, 176 Langenderfer, Robert 11 . 98, 14 Langermann, John 12 62, 65, 9 ' 95, 130, 136, 137 Langermann, Louie 5 Langevin, Vince 12 50, 13 Languages 118, II LaPlante, Gregory 9 16 Larcher, Mr. Robert 96, 97, 12 Larson, Robert 12 23, 42, 4: 105, 122, 137 Larson, Todd 9 65, 16 LaSalle, Michigan 14 Laser 14 Latin 118, 122, 12 Leahy, Chris 9 16 Leaving for Africa Lee, Edward 9 97, 123, 16 Legislature II Leininger, Robert 10 94, IS Leslie, Charles 12 68, 69, 13 Lester, John 9 16 Lewandowski, Bradley 12 6, 6 ' , 64, 137 Lewandowski, Julie 3 Lewandowski, Stephen 9 .. 47, 97, 16 Lewandowski, Thomas 10 63, 123. 154 Lewandowski, Thomas 9 64, 16 Lewis, Davis 9 16 Lewis, Jeff 10 115, 15 Lewis, Mr. Mark 58, 59, 66, 124, 12 Levine, Max 1 Libbey 28, 87, 166, 17 Liberace - 5 Library 9, 200, 102, 103, 15 Lifesaving 110, 11 Lima, Ohio 2 Lincoln, Nebraska 138. 15 Linkfield, Chris Ann II, 34, 3 Lishewski, Mike 6 Lishewski, Richard 11 5, 63, 9i 144, 176 Little Caesar ' s 1 Littlefield, Roark 9 16 Little Sisters of the Poor .. 12, 28, 17 Liturgies 20, 2 Liturgy of Initiation Livecchi, Gary 10 64. IS 168 Index Livecchi, Richard 12 32. 45, 137 Lizzie 32, !26, 127 Logan, Beth 16 Lohmeyer, David 9 65, 162 Long, Stephen 10 27, 29. 123, 154 Longton, Enrique 12 56, 57, 106, 107, 137 Longton, Eric 11 144 Loomis, Mr. Stephen 13, 105, 118, 128 Lord 58 Lord of the Flies 115 Louisville 96 Lourdes Theater 22 Lubinski, Carrie 38, 39 Lubinski, Chris 11 63, 84, 144 Lubinski, Craig 12 62, 84, 137, 155, 176 Lucas County Recreation Center 164 Lukas, Fr. Marty 4. 12, 20, 21. 30, 42, 43, 53, 120, 128, 130, 131, 160 Lydcy, Daniel 9 65, 79, 162 Lydey, Dean 11 72, 78, 114 Lynch, Andrew 12 137 Lynch, Daniel 9 80, 81, 162 Lynch, David 9 162 Lynch, Molly 10 mMm Maciejewski, Daniel 9 162 Macmen 86 Macomber 26, 75, 88 Maddy, Michael 9 162 Mahcr, John 12 137 Maier, Scott 10 66, 85, 154 Mall, Chris 116 Malone, Timothy 9 162 Malone, William 11 70, 81, 144 Mama C 108 Managers 154, 155 Mancy ' s 52 Mandula, David 12 23, 46, 49, 137 Mangas, Matthew 11 ... 12, 70, 71, 144 Mankowski, Michael 9 162 Manning, Daniel 11 92 144 Manson, Dean 9 27, 29, 123, 162 Mantel, Kevin 12 53, 137 Maple Swamp IIS, 149 Maps 148, 149 Marching Band 12, 26, 27, 29 Marciniak, Mitch 9 27, 65, 80, 162 Marciniak, Todd 10 27, 29, 154 Marion, Virginia 148 Markland, James 10 64, 154 Martin, Donald 10 89, 154 Martin, Mary 36 Martin, Terry 39 M A S H 104 Mathews, Michael 11 2, 63, 144 Mattingly ' s Mashers 25 Mattingly, Mr. Richard 30, 53, 126, 127, 128, 162 Mattingly, Mrs. Virginia 127, 128 Mauder, Kevin ID 27, 29, 154 I Maumee Cup 39, 85 Mazurek, Michael 9 80, 162 Mazur, Paul 9 123, 162 Mazur, William 10 27, 29, 154 McCarthy, Brian 10 64, 154 McCartney, Mr. John 8, 44, 128 McCartney ' s Manglers 24 McCloskey, John 9 162 McClure, Andrew 9 85, 162 McCorvey, Anthony 10 64, 154 McCorvey, David 11 63, 88, 144 McCready, Timothy 9 162 McCruddcn, John 12 82, 137 McCrudden, Marianne 39 McDonald ' s 14, 15, 52, 56 McDonnell. Rory 10 154 McEnroe, John 91 McGowan, Molly 34, 35 McGuirc, James 9 65, 162 McHugh, Joseph 10 154 McHugh, Philip 12 23, 26. 60, 88, 131, 137 McLaughlin, Mr. James 128 McMenamin, Fr. John 128 McMenamin ' s Monks 25 McNamara, Dennis 9 42, 65, 89, 116, 162 McNamara, Patrick 10 64, 154 McNamara, Timothy 12 82, 84, 138 McShannic, Joseph 12 23. 45, 90, 101, 103, 122. 138 Media Center 9. 101. 102. 103, 159 Media Day 23 Meehan. Patrick 9 162 Mellon, Robert 10 98, 123, 154 Mensing, J. Tony 11 144 Mercury 106 Merkle, Jay 10 154 Merkle, Matthew 12 66, 67, 90. 138 Messinger, Gregory 10 154 Mete, Jon 9 70, 97, 123, 162 Metrcss, Kevin 9 27, 162 Meyers, Thomas 9 97, 162 Mezardjian, David 9 65, 162 Miami (of Ohio) University 19 Michalak, James 9 162 Michalak, Michael 13 50, 51 Michalski, William 12 77, 78. 79. 130. 138 Michigan 128, 140, 144, 159, 164 Michigan State University ,, 138. 154 Midwest Power 96 Mielcarek, Eric 10 64, 94. 154 Mielcarek, Jeff 13 95 Mielcarek, Michael 12 6, 62. 94. 95, 138, 174. 176 Military Customs 134 Military Service 134 MUler, David 11 63, 147 MiUer, Jeffery 11 72, 78, III, 147 MUler, Thomas 11 74, 147 Mini-Mac 56, 57 Misko, James 12 62. 63. 94. 95. 138 Misko, Mark 11 94. 147. 162 Mislan, David 10 42. 64, SO. 92. 154 Mission Viejo, California 142 Mitchell, E. Todd 10 64, 87, 88, 154 Mitchell, Joel 9 65, 162 Model A 13 Mominee, Daniel 12 39, 42, 45, 52, 60, 82, 83, 104, 138 Monaco, Anthony 11 4, 70, 80, 81. 147 Monopoly 52 Monte Carlo Night 52 Montgomery, Troy 9 89, 162 Montreal, Quebec 128 Mordcha 49 Moore, Michael 10 11, 66, 67. 123, 154 Moore, William 11 27, 29, 147 Morris, A.T. 12 45, 97, 98, 104, 138 Morris, Kenneth 12 12, 15, 61, 68, 69, 105, 138 Morschcs, Gregory 12 15, 138 Mortensen, Paul 10 89, 154 Moser, Brian 11 12, 42, 43, 88, 122, 147 Mosley, Ms. Polly 128 Mossing, JeHrey 9 27, 162 Mossing, John 12 .82, 83. 122, 130, 139 Most Influentail Teacher 124. 130. 131 Mother Earth 106 MuUer, Donald 12 68, 139 Murad, Mr. Donald 8. 24, 75, 100. 103, 106. 128 Murawa, Mike 13 52 Murawa, Patrick 9 24, 162 Murdock, K.0 17 Murphy, Michael 12 82, 122. 139. 174. 176 Musial, Timothy 9 56, 162 Musical Orchestra 28 Mustang 5, 12, 13 Mutsko, Alan 12 139 MVCDS 98 Nicholas, Kristan 162 Nicholson, James 10 155 Nicholson, Mark 9 58, 65, 80, 162 Nicholson, Michael 9 6, 7, 25, 65. 80. 162 Nicszala, Kevin 10 64, 155 Nigrovic, Mario 11 98, 122, 147 Nigrovic, Peter 9 23, 97, 98, 123, 162 Nolan, Michael 11 63, 147 Noland, Michael 11 45, 66, 67. 92 147 Nollenbcrger, Matthew 9 162 North Cape Yacht Club 144 Northview 86 Notre Dame Academy 10, 11, 16, 39, 46 Number Seventeen 60 Nunnally, Robert 12 20. 21. 27. 29. 43. 139 Nussel, Philip II ,22, 23. 45, 90, 147 Nusser, Richard 10 78, 155 nNn Nagle, Patrick 1163, 110, 147 Nagic, Stephen 12 62, 94, 95, 130, 139, 176 Nakos, Zaharias 12 23, 61, 104. 122, 139 Napoleon H.S 72, 73 Nark, Michael 11 42, 63, 64, 94, 122, 147 National Division 138 National Guard 134 National Junior Olympics 142 National Power 96 National-Varsity Division 75 Neanderthal 113 Neon Knights 10 Newman, Donald 10 154 Newman, Lori 11. 34 Newman, Shelly 38, 39 New York 128 Otto, Beth 38,39 Our Lady of Consolation Retreat Cen- ter 21 Ozzie ' s 14 oOo Oblate 35 Oblate Residence 54 Obloza, Beth 36 Ochs, Steven 11 96, 147 O ' Connor, Chris 174 O ' Connor, Mrs. Toni 128 O ' Donnell, John 11 63, 147 O. Henry 115 Ohio 21, 27, 96, 142, 159, 164 Ohio State 128 Ohio Survey Test 120 Old Newsboys 30 Olszewski, Fr. Ronald 13, 20, 31, 32. 57, 122, 124, 127, 128, 173 Olympics 156 Olzak, Timothy 12 23, 134, 135, 138, 139 O ' Neal, ChaHes 9 162 O ' Neal, Mrs. Frances 131 O ' Neal, JeHrey 10 42, 155 O ' Neill, Gregg 11 56, 78, 147 O ' Neill, Fr. Thomas 13, 18, 47. 121, 122, 131 One Knight Musical Revue 46, 47 Ontario 164 On the Way Up 60 Open House 46, 47, 172 Orcutt, Kent 12 71, 139 Oregon, Ohio 13 Ortcl, Paulina 164 Osborne, Michael 11 60, 63, 65, 84, 92, 109. 147 Osinski, Thomas 11 147 Osovitch. Kenneth 11 147 Ostrosky, Steven 9 65. 162 Ottawa Hills H.S 81. 98 Ottawa Park 2, 66. 93 Otte. James 12 139 PPP Page, John 11 27, 84, 147 Palmer, John 9 162 Palmer, Mrs. Mildred 131 Panozzo, John 58 Papa, Raoul 12 14, 15, 23, 45, 98, 139 Pappas, Michael 9 85, 162 Parade 12, 13 Parkside Blvd 136, 164 Paszko, Mark 9 162 Patcl, Aashik II 147 Patton, General 58 Patton, Thomas 11 147 Pawelczak, Mark 10 155 PB 75, 138 Pearsall, Mark 9 162 Pearson 144 Peeps, Ronald 12 45, 107, 139 Pencheff, William 12 139 Pendleton, Joe 16, 17 Penn, Mary Beth 48 Pennsylvania 128 People Division 124. 125, 147 Pep Band 26, 28, 29, 47 Pepsi 104, 176 Pepsi-Cola Corporation 176 Perchik 48 Perez, Maria 16 Peristy le 28 Pcrrysburg 61, 98 Pestner, Martin 12 139 Peters, John 10 64, 155 Petersen, Martin 10 123, 155 Petersen, Michael 9 85, 162 Peterson, Eric 11 72, 73, 78, 79, 147 Pettaway, Mark 54 Pheatt, Dave 10 54, 155 Pheatt, James 12 139 Philadelphia 96 Physical Education III 111 Pierce, John 12 22, 23. 44. 45, 139 Pietrzak, Brian 9 162 Pietrzak, Ron II 147 Pigott, Thomas 10 64, 85. 155 Pinkelman, James 10 66, 67, 92. 155 Pinkelman, Timothy 9 25, 56, 65. 123. 162 Pirucki, Robert 10 155 Pit, The 26. 28, 30, 34, 36, 40, 47, 174 Pittsburg 96 Pizza, Francis 12 6, 62, 65. 94, 95, 136. 139, 176 Pizza Hut 14 Index 169 ACCOLADE 1982 with Perpetual Fizz, Volume 25 of the St. Francis de Sales High School yearbook, was printed by Hunter Publishing Company, P.O. Box 5867, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, ernploying offset lithography. The book uses an SVj by 11 format with 176 pages. It had a press run of 900 copies. Each student pays $15.00 for his yearbook as part of a general activities fee. The book was printed on embossed five 80 paper stock with endsheets of gray tinted 65 . The cover was designed by senior Rich Livecchi and was printed in gray silk screen and silver hotfoil on red Lexotone. All type was set at St. Francis using an Addresso- graph Multigraph Corporation Comp Set 500 by the yearbook staff. The body type is set in either 10 or 11 point Souvenir. Headlines are set in 10, 12, and 14 point Univers Light and Univers Light Italics and in 24, 30, and 32 point Univers Extra Bold. Cutlines are set in 16 and 8 point Souvenir Italics and Souvenir Bold Italics. The scoreboards are set in 10 point Univers Extra Bold. The Index is set in 6 point Souvenir Bold and Souvenir Bold Italics. Graphic aids used by the staff include Chartpak Velvet Touch Lettering and Chartpak pressure sensitive decorative border tape. Spot color (Red 199 ) was used solely on the endsheets. Underclass, Senior, and Faculty portraits were taken by C. Paul Kenney Studios. The endsheet photo was taken by Mike Connett of Blue Ribbon Photography. Both copy and photographs are indexed. ACCOLADE 1982 with Perpetual Fizz is a member of the Great Lakes Interscholastic Press Association and the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Staff members received training at the 1981 Ball State University Summer Journalism Workshops and the 1981 GLIPA Journalism Workshop. Awards bestowed upon 1981 ACCOLADE 25th Anniversary Edition were Second Place, 47th CSPA yearbook contest; First Award and Second Place in Photography, GLIPA High School Journalism Competition. The staff would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the help of the following: Mr. Doug Bynum of Hunter Publishing Company, Dave Gibbs, Bob Nunnally, Mr. and Mrs. Richard George Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. C. Paul Kenney and the staff at their studio the faculty and staff of St. Francis de Sales High School, the faculty and staff of the 1981 Ball State University Summer Journalism Workshops, Mr. Joseph L. Drexler, Mr. Mike Connett, Cindy Blochowski, Todd Gorski, Kohn ' s Photography, Jim Turski, Mike Nicholson, and Mr. McCartney ' s teacher ' s aides. D Oymbo of success, the ACCOLADE award wall displa s recognition attained by Volumes 24 and 25 from Ball State and GLIPA The wall is a new addition to the Publications Room as of this year. Photo by J. Segum. Podiak, Daniel 9 117. 162 Point Place 29, 144 Poland ]64 Polar Bear Series 13 Polish Power i64 Polish Veterans Hall 164 Pollack. Robert 11 63, 147 Pomerov. Karl 144, 147 Port Lawrence 1 8 Powell, Anthony 12... 74. 134, 138, 139 Powell, Chris 11 147 Preppies 163 Preserving Polish Power 124, 164 Prev, Eric 12 68. 139 Prey. Kurt 9 162 Pribe, Andrew 9 2, 162 Pribor, Matthew 11 27, 29, 113, 122, 147 Price, Paul 11 23, 147 Prom 52, 53 Przymierski, Stephen 11 88, 147 PSAT 120 Publications Room 46 Puccini 104 Pudlicki, Chris 10 155 Pudlicki, Julie 36 Putt-Putt 14 qQq Quinn, Kevin 11 11,147 Quiz Bowl 60, 61, 98, 99 rRr Rajski, Eric 12 27, 51, 139 Ramey, Mark 12 26. 27, 92, 139 Rams 86 Raich 4, 5. 32, 33. 52, 126 Rathke. Steven 9 162 Reagonomics 40 Reas, JeH 10 23, 155 Recussa Annie Ill Red Cross Ill Reed, David 10 85, 155 Reed, Kclley 38 Reed, Michael A. 11 147 Reed, Michael J 12 84, 139 Reese ' s Peanut Butter Cups 115 Reeves, Jimmy 9 162 Regan, Douglas 10 64, 81. 155 Regan, Thomas 9 162 Registration 8, 9 Reid, Shawn 11 88, 89, 147 Reiler, Daniel 9 164 Reiter, Thomas 10 123, 155 Keiter, 1 imothy 9 164 Remley, Eric 11 108, 110, 147 Remynse, Michael 10 10, 42, 155 Remynse, Michelle 6, 10, 13, 36 Retreat 134 Reveille 134 Reynolds Rd 56 Reynolds, Douglas 11 147 Richards 148 Richardson, Roy 9 65, 164 Ricks, Angle 36 Ridgway, Roderic 10 66, 115, 165 Ries, Jeffrey 10 155 Ritter Planetarium 106 RIZE 2, 7, 40, 41, 160 Roberts, David 9 65, 164 Rockne, Knute 76 Rodeman. Kevin 12 139 Rodriguez, Joseph 9 164 Rogers 26, 34, 64, 82, 155, 157 Roman Legion 173 Romp, Brian 9 65, 85, 164 Romper Room 15, 31 Roosevelt, Teddy 108 Roper. James 9 65, 164 Rosiak, Troy 10 72, 78, 155 Rosinski, Gerald 10 155 Rosier, Randy 11 42. 55, 72, 76, 78, 147 Rosplohowski, Kenneth 9 164 Rostkowski, Richard 9 65, 85, 164 Roth, Bro. Jim 13, 31, 116, 117, 124, 128, 129, 131, 160 Rowan, Charellc 11 36, 37 Rowan, Charles 12 42, 139 Rowan, Sr, Jeanne Marie 21. 26. 27. 131 Rudolph, Paul 9 164 Russ, Robert 9 164 Russo, Dr Nicholas 4,18,118. 119. 128, 129, 131 Rutkowski. Allan 10 70 155 Rutkowski. Mark 10 27, 59. 79, 155 sSs Saba, Thomas 9 85,164 Sager, Alexander 10 123, 148, 154 Sager, Andrew 11 147, 148 Sagert, Paul 10 59, 155 Sailboat Sales 144 Sailing 144, 145 St Hyacinth ' s Church 164 St. John, Dawn 34 St, John ' s . 14, 22, 65. 68, 82, 86, 88, 91, 136. 175 St. Ursula II, 16, 17. 34 St. Vincent de Paul 54 Sala, David 11 63, 94, 147 Salinger 115 Salistad, Curtis 9 65, 117, 164 Sanford, David 91 Santacroce, John 9 164 Santiago, Carlos 55 Santiago, Louie 12 62, 63, 65, 136, 139 SAT 120 Saturday Night Live 14 Savage, Robert 9 97, 123, 164 Savedge, Colonel Charles E 44, 45 Scharf, Stephen 12 18, 27. 29, 42, 92, 122, 139 Schatzley, David 9 164 Schauder, Jack 11 147 Schiel, Scott 9 164 Schlachter, Timothy 11 63. 147 Schmidt, Rodney 12 139 Schmitz, Harry 10 27, S5, 155 Schneider. Richard 9 164 Schrocder, Jeffery 9 85, 164 Schroeder, Mr. Richard 8, 121, 131 Schuhz, Davis 12 30, 139 Schultz, Paul 11 147 Science Wing 46, 47, 101 Scott H.S 86 Scott, J. Robert 12 22, 23, 39, 139 Scout Team 136 Scouten, John 9 164 Second City Television 14 Secor Rd 56, 57, 103 Seeley, Todd 9 164 Segall, Harry 16 Senior 15, 147 Senior Academics 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107 Senior Class 3, 20 Senior Steps 46 Seniors 132, 133, 134, 135, 136 137, 138, 139. 140, 141 Shade, Jack 10 98, 99, 155 Shade, Steven 9 25, 98, 164 Shafer, Martin 11 74, 147 Shatter, Nelson 10 27, 66, 92, 123, 155 Shakespeare 104 Shanahan, Patrick 9 65, 119, 164 Shanahan, Daniel 10 157 Sharp, David 9 85, 119, 123, 164 Shaughnessy, John 11 84. 147 Shawaker, Peter 11 68. 147 Shearman, Mark 9 85, 164 Shepard, H Daniel 10 112, 157 Sherman Tank 13 Shindel, Robert 12 107, 122, 139 Shiple, Carol 46 Shire, Brian 10 85, 156, 157 Shire, Craig 13 156 Shire, Mr. Jack 156, 157 Shire, Mrs, Jack 156 Shoe Bowl 62 170 Index STAFF % ■ - ••• • — PRESS ASSOCIATION Editor-in-Chief Ken Blochowski Managing Editor Jeff Hiris Photo Editor John Pierce Copy Editor Dan Mominee Layout Editor Bill Conklin Design Editor Rich Livecchi Academics Editor Bill Conklin Competition Editor Tom Dillon People Editor Dan Mominee Student Life Editor Tom Dillon Staff John Alford, Tony Bassett, Rob Beachler Eric Bernhoffer, Kevin Blochowski, Dave Boezi, Mark Brandewie, Jim Buckley, Joe Buganski, Gary Burk- hart, Skip Carter, Dave Conrad, Jenni Conrad, Jeff Corbett, Paul Cottey, Scott Decker, Bill Dillon, Joe Doerr, Gary Dorfner, Rip Ewell, Jim Evers, Karl Fer- nandes, Bill Garbe, Gene Gebolys, Pat Gonzalez, Todd Gorski, Bill Grady, Kevin Howard, Rick Joseph, Bob Kaminski, Eric Karolak, Bil Keeling, Lance Keiffer, Ed Kulczak, Chris Lackney, Rob Larson, Enrique Longton, Matt Mangas, Joe McShannic, A.T. Morris, Greg Morsches, Mario Nigrovic, Mike Noland, Bob Nunnally, Phil Nussel, Tim Olzak, Raoul Papa, Aashik Patel, Ron Peeps, Steve Scharf, Andy Slupecki, Mark Slupecki, Ed Stelnicki, John Stengle, Jim Teiper, Jeff Tuck, Jim Turski, John D. Wagner, Jeff Watson, Matt Yeager, Dave Young, Bob Zirker Adviser Mr. John McCartney Shull, Ronald 12 56, J40 siegel, LcAnn II 34 Mmon, Fr. Willetn 54, 55 Mpos, Mr. Frank 68. 69 sister ' s Savages 25 jfccens. Charlie II 63. 147 jkibski. John ]2 66. 67, 92. 140 jkibski, Michael 9 164 slandzicki, Alex 9 164 Slovak, Mr. Paul 49 slupecki, Andrew 11 45, 122. N9, 154. 155 Slupecki, Mark 12 78. 105, 124, 140 ilupecki, Michael 9 89, 164 small, Chris 9 65, 164 smith, Bruce 12 7, 10, II, 12. 13. 140 smith, Daniel 11 63, 149 smith, GresoTV 10 79, 157 smith, Jeffrey 9 27, 89, 164 smith, Keller 9 123, 164 smith. Rev. Linda 104. 105 smith, Mrs. Marilyn 46 snow Week 172, 173 snyder, Allen 9 164 snyder, Dan 11 149 sobecki, Edward 12 5, 6, 19, 32, 62, 140 sobecki. Glen 9 65, 160, 164 sobecki, John 11 74, 94, 122, 149 sobecki, Mr 19 sobecki ' s Showcase Lanes 75 soccer 61, 68, 69 sochacki, Raymond 10 157 Bolon, Robert 9 97, 123, 164 sophomore Academics 112, 113, 114, 115 sophomores 150, 151. 152. 153 154, 155. 156, 157 sopko, Paul 12 11, 32, 60, 92, 140 south Carolina 134 southPacific 28, 175 southview H.S 15, 66, 68, 86, 88 spaceship Earth 106, 107 Spanish 78, 118, 119, 122 sparvero, Dan 13 5 spencer, George 9 164 spieker, Henry 12 92, 124, 140 spinazze, Dominic 10 10, 33, 64, 114, 157 spinazze, Mark 12 66. 78, 107, 140 spinazze, Paul 12 14, 33, 61, 68, 140 spirit 30, 31. 32. 33 Spirit Catalyst 42 spirit of Challenge 176 spirit Week 30 sprenger, John 11 149 Spring Musical 48, 49, 50, 51 Staczek, Michael 9 164 Stagner, Mrs. Jacqueline 131 Start H.S. 50, 51 State Championships 72 State Playoffs 62 Steils, Kimberly 36 Stelnicki, Edward II 12, 122, 149 Stengle, John 12 46. 49. 70. 122. 123. 140 Stevens, Mr. Thomas 62,131 Stevenson, Robert Louis 147 Stoll, William 11 5, 13, 19, 72, 78, 149 Stough, Jeffrey 10 157 Straight, Mr. Earl 44 Stratos, George 9 165 Stnpes 13 Stroud, Michael 9 85, 165 Strzesynski, Gary 9 66. 89. 165 Stucker, Mr Robert 8. 16, 17. 25. 31. 48. 105, 114, 115. 131 Student Council II, 12, 33. 42. 43. 53. 130. 160 Student Council Office 43 Student Life Division 6. 7 Styx 58 Superior 27 Superman 132 Susor, Dayna 39 Sutphin Ford, Danny 13 Swaile, Sue 36 Swamp, The 73, 76, 77, 79 Swartz, Mr. Leonard 57 Swartz, Timothy 9 165 Sweeney, Joseph 11 149 Swimming 76, 77, 78, 79 Swimming Championships . 142. 143 Syring, Paul 12 80, lOI, 140 Szymanski, David 9 123, 165 Szymanski, James 9 85, 165 Szymanski, Mrs. Lori 13. 119. 131 Szymanski ' s Worms 25 tTt Tag Days 29 Tansey, David 9 42, 165 Tansey, Mark 10 157 Taylor, Andrew 10 157 Taylor, Scott 10 157 TEC 21 Tecumseh Air Service 132 Tehensky, Teddy 9 65, 165 Teiper, James 12 23, 45, 140 Tennis 90, 91 Terrell, Stephen 12 140 Tevye 49. 50. 51 Thanksgiving 20. 169, 175 Thanksgiving Tournament 156 Thomas, Kevin 12 66. 107. 140 Thomas Moore College 19 Tiemey, John 9 65, 165 Tiffin 27 Tipton, Dr. Warren 155 Tobianski, Dennis 10 157 Todd, Ronald 11 149 Toledo T-Town 14. 21. 40 41. 84. 128. 142, 150 164. 176 Toledo Hospital Emergency Room 154 Toledo Metro High School League 75 Toledo Opera Association 104 To Life 48. SO Tony ' s 150 Topoleski. Robert 10 27. 157 Toronto, Ontario 128, 164 Torti, Tony 12 83, 85, 140, 176 Toth, Jcffery 11 149 Toth, Mark 10 157, 172 Toyota 20 Track 58. 92, 93 Tradition 48, 50 Trainee of the Week 134 Trainers 154, 155 Tran, Louis 11 122, 149 Tuck, Jeffrey 12 endsheel, II 33. 42. 43, 68, 69, 122, 141 Tucker, Chris 9 65.165 Turner. J. Garth 11 74. 98. 149 Turski, James 12 62. 80. 81. 141 Twentieth Century Catholicism 104 V Swiatowv FestiLual Polonijnych Zespo low FolkhrysfycznxjchRzeszow 1980 uUu United States 96, 156 University of Michigan 154 University of Pittsburg 154 University of Toledo 33. 106. 107. 160 Upton. Jeff 9 65, 165 Urbani, Eric 9 - 165 Urbanski, Gregory 12 141 Urbanski, Kenneth 10 74, 123, 157 U.S. Olympic Training Center 156 U.S. Open 91 U.S. School Boy Team 156 vVv Valasek, Anne 36 Vallejo, Nathan 11 IIO, 149 VanKoughnct, Rod 11 42, 149 Vatican II 27 Velliquette, Heath 9 27, 165 Venner, David 9 165 Vespucci, Amerigo 148 Viren, Jack 11 149 Voegeli, Anthony 11 56, 57, 149 Voegeli, Paul 9 165 wWw Wadley, Jared 9 165 Wagner, John D. 11 42, 43, 63. 122. 146. 147. 149 Wagner, John P. 11 63, 146. 147. 149 Wags 147 Waidelich, John 10 27, 29, 123, 157 Waite 26, 27, 37, 62. 86, 95 Waite Stadium 28 Walasinski, Kevin 11 27, 29, 90. 97. 149 Walasinski, William 11 30. 96. 122, 149 Walczak, Je« 10 64, 157 Waldvogel, Chris 11 149 Walker, Keith 9 165 Wall, Tim 12 141 Waller, Glenn 12 103, 141 Ware, LeRoy 11 26, 87, 88, 149 Ware, Melanie 34 Warfare .134 Warren, Keith 10 157 Warren ' s Gym 93 Water Polo 72, 73, 76 Watkeys, Mary Beth 39 Watkins, Mrs. Janet 18, 120, 131 Watson, Jeffrey 12 23, 14], 162 Waugh, Bryan 11 7o, 74. 75. 92. 149 Wawrzyniak, JeHery 9 65, 123, 165 Webb, Mr, Chris 47, 62, 79, 131 Webb, Michael 10 64, 85. 157 Webb, Roger 135 Webb ' s Warriors 25 Welsh, John 10 68, 157 Wendy ' s 46 Wernimont, Russell ....141 West, Wilbert 9 165 Westrick, Paul 11 149 Westwood Ave 33 White, H David 9 165 White, John 10 64,88,92,157 White, Michael 11 42, 91, 149 Whitmer 31, 62, 127, 159 Wiggie 54, 55 Wiggyantics 55 Wilcox, Gregory 11 ...63, 94, 122, 149 Wilczynski, JeHrey 9 65, 165 Wilczynski, Lawrence 11 149 Wilczynski, William 12 122. 141 Wilhelm, Martin 10 157 Williams, Philip 11 94, 149 Willows 52 Willy 175 Wilson, Andrew 10 85, 157 Wilson, Matthew 12 84, 141 Wilt, Mark 11 92. 122 146. 149 Winkle, James 9 65, 165 Wisconsin 164 Wisniewski, Philip 10 66. 92, 157 Witker, Stephen 9 165 Wojciechowski, Robert 11 80. 111. 149 Wojton. Michael 12 141 Wolf. Lazar 49, 50 Wolfe, Jennifer 34 WolH, Mr. Thomas 73. 78, 110 131 WolH, William 11 68, 149 Wonders, Chris 10 150, 157 Wood, Charles 12 68, 141 Woodward 88 World War 1 12 World War II 37 Worm Dance 25 Wrcstlerettes 38, 39 Wrestling 60, 82, 83, 84, 85 Wright, Mr Patrick 131 Wrightsville, Georgia 135 WTVG-TV 60, 61, 98 WWI 12 WWII 37 xXx Xavicr University yYy Yakumithis, Manual 10 115, 157 Yale University 18 Yeager, Jeffrey 11 32,42,63,94.149 Yeager, Matthew 12 4. 23. 68. 122, 141 Yetter, Dudley 12 141 YMCA, South Toledo 156 Yoder, Matthew 9 165 Young, Brad 10 42. 157 Young, David 11 122, 149 Young, Joseph 9 66, 67, 165 zZz Zanesville 125, 126 Zawodny, Jeanine 50 Zawodny, JeHrey 9 23, 123, 165 Zielinski, Alfred 10 157 Zielinski, David 9 165 Zielinski, Jerome 9 164, 165 Zientek, Mark 10 64, 94, 157 Zirker, Jeffrey 11 17. 26. 27. 29. 108. 112. 149 Zirker, Robert 12 26, 27, 29. 43, 141 Zodiac 106 Zukowiec, Eric 9 165. Index 171 What was that? Coach Dick Cromwell wonders what hap- penned to the Knight ' s sconng drive during the Libbey game. The Knights won 1 0-0. Photo by J. Watson. If you have any questions Tarek Joseph ' 85 leads his group of parents and eighth graders on a tour of SFS at Open House. Photo by J. Pierce. Jumping for joy, senior Greg DeLong and the rest of the wrest- ling team express their jubilation after beating perennial power- house Cardinal Stritch. Photo by J. McCartney. Heaching eagerly for some fresh fries. Mark Toth ' 84 antici- pates a quick recompense for his 60C on Dress-Down Day before the Central basketball game Photo by J. Pierce. 172 CIosing Concerned about the outcome. Fr, Olszewski scans the field dur- ing the Cardinal Stritch game. The game was closer than most had expected. Photo by R. Beachler. ts presence permeated the year It was there this year. When you looked at the pictures, you saw it. When you read through the copy, you felt it. When you thumbed through the pages, you touched it. Perpetual Fizz. Strange name for it. but you couldn ' t deny its presence. No doubt about it at all. Did you see it in the intense face of Willy at the St. John ' s rally? Or in the first successful Thanksgiving canned goods drive for the Little Sisters of the Poor in three years? Or in the hearts wrenched out of those who performed in Fiddler on the Roof, Heaven Can Wait, or South Pacific? Maybe you didn ' t look hard enough. Maybe you were afraid to find it. EVERY STUDENTS DREAM came true in the form of a para- lyzing January snow. Conditions were so hazardous that school closed twice in one week, some- thing that hadn ' t happened since the Great Blizzard of 78, Photo by J, McCartney, Closins r73 REACHING FOR THE SKY, With a powerful leap, Mike Mielcarek 82 executes a perfect slam dunk (aided by a mini-trap and a porta-pit. of course.) Photo by C. Lackney. Uecember 1 7s first snow fall covered the grounds with a clean white powder Along with the 4 inches came PA warnings from the Dean concerning the prohi- bition of snowballs. Photo by J. McCartney. 174 Closing Knights are always B AGiC Doing their best is habitual Fizz is the force that transforms a pack of dogs in heat into a Roman legion capable of crushing anything in its path. Fizz is the obstinance that makes you work past midnight on that silly term paper just to get the grade you want. Fizz is the strength that enables you to break the varsity record that frustrated you for three years. Fizz is the talent ou tried to develop to its fullest extent this year. It ' s what makes St. Francis so unique — so many people who strive to be excellent in so many different ways. Everything they do is magic. Uoing what they do best, the cheerleaders set up for the alma ■rnarer at the Stntch game Photo by C. Lackney. Closmg 175 Knight ' s know It ' s inside of themselves Maybe you shouldn ' t look for fizz in a yearbook or in a school, although that ' s where it manifests itself. Maybe you should look for it inside yourself, because that ' s where it lives — such is the stuff that Knights are made of. It ' s not inside four walls or 176 pages. It ' s inside of you. You ' re the inventor, the bottler, and the distributor of the pride that never dies — Perpetual Fizz.D KERMITTHE FROG GOES TO HOLLYWOOD IS the wrong answer, but John Jennewine ' 84 gets another chance from FM- 1 04 ' s Don Jor- deen at the Spirit of Challenge rally. John came up a winner the second time around and went home with a Toledo ' s Best Rock T-shirt. Photo by J. McShannic, Leading the cheers for the Cen- tral contingency dunng the last pep rally of the year, these two vivacious beauties give the cust- omers their money ' s worth. The Knights went on to win the game With their largest point spread of season. Photo by J. McCartney. r ick a challenge, then achieve It! Seniors take this to heart at the Spirit of Challenge as- sembly sponsored by the Pepsl-Cola Corp. of Toledo and FM-104. Photo by C. Lackney. 176 aosing