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

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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.

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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

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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