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

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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

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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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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