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

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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

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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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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.