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

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t reafiVe and original, the coat says it all. The red satin coat with the blue letters is senior Rob Scott ' s way of e«ing the world know he ' s proud of his talents. Photo by J. McCartney. De ' eadlines and space limitations plague writers. Dave Con- rad ' 82 puts together a final story from his interview. Photo by J. McCartney. Determination is the nutrient in Veins Flowing with Printer ' s lni The goal is high quality journalism. To maintain that quality for which the paper had become known and to remain informatively interesting to both students and faculty is the ideal. When the new Lance staff came together to prepare the first issue, the editors felt these two areas had to be strength- ened. The 198a81 Lance had taken the award as best overall newspaper in Northwest Ohio. The task the staff set for themselves was no easy one. They were going to capture the award for the second straight year. Five students returned to the paper in editorial positions. These five, Phil Nussel, Rob Scott, Matt Glaus, John Pierce, and Rob Larson, added their 22 Lancc unique talents. The coordinating force re- mained Mr. James Kwiatkowski, faculty adviser. Through his per- sistence, experience, and the printer ' s ink in his blood, Kwi guided the staff as they developed writing, editing, layout, and design skills. With time, the paper began to take on a style that made it the success it was the year before. Style is only a part of the paper ' s personality. The organization of finding, covering, and writing stories had to be developed. Editing techniques had to be perfected. It is in this area of story selection that the staff spent a good deal of energy. Outside stories related to school life became the norm. The new approach was highlighted with features including the Lourdes Theatre dedica- tion, the Little Sisters of the Poor Thanksgiving food campaign, and the SFS alumni who present- ly teach at arch-rival St. John ' s. In-school feature stories began to appear more often. Album and concert reviews reported on student life outside school. The satisfaction of knowing it had done the best professional job possible motivated the staff in all areas. Awards are always nice. A sense of accomplishment was more important, though. In fact, it was para- mount. D — Rob Larson n

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I curing the water over his forehead, Fr. Marty Lukas officially initiates Bob into the Catholic Church. Sr. Jeanne Marie sponsors Bob ' s membership, standing inforFr. Simon. Photo by J. Pierce. In preparation for the baptism, Fr. Marty Lukas b esses the water to be used in baptizing Boo Nunnaify at the Christmas liturgy. Photo by J. Pierce. ighting back tears after his wife had long given up, Bob ' s father watches Bob accept the challenge of Catholic Christianity. Photo by J. Pierce. - between the lines There ' s a small town in Ohio where many meet with A Deep Experience of Love TEC. Teens Encounter Christ. That ' s what the letters stand for, but what do they really mean? To try and express that meaning in one word, or three, or even a thousand, is an impossibility, for TEC is something different for each person. TEC is always new, always changing, and always different. Although the most dynamic part of TEC is probably the people who participate in it, the result of the retreat is always the same — a deep experience in the love of a strong Christian community. Physically, TEC is a three day retreat, Saturday morning through Monday evening, that takes place 11 timss each school year in the Toledo diocese. The weekends are always held at Our Lady of Consolation Retreat Center in Carey, Ohio. There, groups of young men or women gather to exchange friendship, pray, celebrate, learn, and let Jesus be a part of their everyday lives. It ' s a time to look deep into yourself and learn about your inner being. It ' s a time to strengthen the faith you already have, and to find faith you never knew you had. TEC is not a cult, a seminary, or a school. TEC is what you make of it. It can be a time for renewal and enjoyment if you choose. Whatever it is for you, though, TEC is always different for someone else. It is an experience — one that you will never forget. Already many St. Francis students have participated in TECs, either as candidates for their first time, or as team members when they return. The number of people attending TEC, just from St. Francis, grows every weekend. There are 50 people alone in this year ' s junior and senior classes who have been on a TEC weekend. If you choose, you can be a part of TEC. I guarantee it, you won ' t regret it.D —Bill Dillon Liturgics 21

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1981-82 Lance Editorial Staff (Left to Right): Phil Nussel, Matt Claus, Rob Scott, Karl Fernandes, John Pierce, Rob Larson, Mr. Jim Kwiatkowski. Photo by J. McCartney. 1981-82 Lance Staff (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Joe McShannic, Mark Kozar, Joe Buganski, Matt Yeager, Paul Price, Eric Karolak, Pat Gonzal- ez, Tim Hinde, Jeff Apardian. Second Row: Raoul Papa, Jeff Reas, Jeff Watson, Jeff Zawod- ny, Quentin Jung, Andy Pribe, Zach Nakos, Ronney Braziel. Third Row: Rick Joseph, Ed Kulczak, Lance Keiffer, Rip Ewell Daue Conrad Tim Ol- zak, Jim Teiper Jim Evers Eric Bradner, Phil McHugh, Dave Mandula, Mario Nigrouic, Gary Burkhart Photo by J. McCart- ney. It ' s more fun than a typewriter, but it ' s still work. Junior Karl Fernandes types up a Lance article on the Comp-Set, a computer unique to St. Francis. Few other local schools have the privilege of working with a CompSet. Photo by J. McCartney. V utting the copy and placing it on the final layout can be tedious and nerve-rackina. Senior Rob Larson works carefully at placing a story in the Christmas issue of the Lance. Photo by J. Pierce. F between the lines r wards to the ska. The Publication Room ' s wall dis- plays honors from all over northwestern Ohio. Photo by J Pierce. The work pays off wfien you find yourself as King of the Hill Not 10. Not 15. But 20. That was the number of awards that The Lar ce ran away with at the University of Toledo ' s Thirteenth Annual High School Media Day. Among the awards presented to The Lance were Bes t Overall Newspaper, first and second place for news stories, first place for news and sports photos, honorable mention for feature photos, second place for sports stories, best front page layout, and best cartoon. Mr. Jim Kwiatkowski, faculty adviser, attributed this recognition to the fact that St. Francis has a lot of talented people who learn easily and put in a lot of time, and when given an assignment, work at it. With the awards to back them up. The Lance staff could easily make the claim that they were the finest high school paper in northwestern Ohio.D — Ed Kulczak Lance 23