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

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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

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- 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

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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