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

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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

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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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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