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

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1981 Senior Marching Band Members (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Eric Rajski, Steve Scharf, Bruce Smith, Kevin Edwards, John Geron imo, Bill Daunhauer, Bob Zirker. Second Row: Dave Boezi, Jim Greiner, Jim Lamb, Mark Ramey, Bob Nunnally, Jeff Apardian, Joe Doerr. Photo by R. Beachler. 1981 Junior Marching Band Members (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Jeff Zirker Pete lannone, Mark Brandewie, Mike Henry, Steve Biela, Brian Cory. Second Row: Craig Moore, Matt Batanian, Steve Janney, Kevin Walasinski, Matt Pribor, John Page. Photo by R. Beachler. 1981 Sophomore Marching Band Members (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Rob Topoleski, Steve Long, Nelson Shaffer, Jeff Creekmore, Mark Rutkowski, Kurt Kuchcinski. Second Row: Lenny Brezin- ski, Todd Marciniak, Reuben Bumpus, Bill Mazur, Jeff Bryan, Kevin Mauder, John Waidelich, Harry Schmitz, Tom Gorski. Photo by R. Beachler. 1981 Freshmen Marching Band Members (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Mike Mazurek, Dwayne Badgett, Jon Jones, Leonard Braxton, John Komorowski, Kevin Metress. Second Row: Jeff Janney, Jeff Corbett, Jeff Smith, Heath Velliquette Jeff Mossing, Tim Barnnart, Todd Fazzari, Mike Staczek, Dean Manson. Photo by R. Beachler. - between the lines Ma larc iing in time, Sr. Jeanne leads the Calvert Band down the midway at Cedar Point in June. 1967. he band ' s brass blasts a tune during the Waite football game ' s half-time show. The corps put best foot forward in one of the season ' s finest performances. Photo by L. Keiffer. Sr. Jeanne and her bands benefited from Kicking the Habit Imagine leading Marching Band practice sessions four times a week. Then imagine only viewing three of the band ' s half-time shows in twelve years. Such was the life of Sr. Jeanne Marie Rowan, present band directress at St. Francis, at Tiffin ' s Calvert High School 15 years ago. It was frustrating, recalls Sr. Jeanne. I wasn ' t allowed to attend any activities outside of the convent other than school. This left a lot of responsibility to not only the band members, but in particular to the drum major and the band council at the games. In 1967, however, Vatican II lightened many religious rules, a few of which were in Sr. Jeanne ' s favor. That year she managed to see her first three half-time shows. Shortly thereafter, her Superior directed he to a teaching job in Lima, Ohio and later she transferred to St. Francis. I remember calling and asking for the job, Sister reminisces. It was a challenge I wanted to take on. And I ' m glad I did. n — Dave Boezi Band 27

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Promoting spirit its own way, SFS has A Band For Every Occasion The promotion of school spirit. An awesome responsibility. The work started in August for the Marching Band with four hour practices under the burning sun. The marching Knights spent that summer time preparing for their upcoming half-time performances. But the practices didn ' t let up when the school year began. At the 2:40 bell, the band trudged out onto the CYO fields four days a week, perfecting routines meant to dazzle the crowds. After marching season, referred to as football season by those not associated with the band, the Pep Band and Dance Band started rehearsals. The usual (continued on page 28) L iftins spirits and generating enthusiasm, the Pep Band fills The Pit with music as Bob Zirker ' 82 and his brother Jeff ' 83 put their saxophones to work in leading the group. Photo by J. Pierce. Ke lecping the beat, senior drummers Jeff Apardian and Mark Rameii provide entertainment during half time at the Waite contest. SFS won 24-6. Photo by L. Keiffer. Wa aiting his cue, junior Mark Brandewie looks attentively to Sr. Jeanne Marie Rowan for direction. Photo by J. Watson. 26 Band

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A Band For Every Occasion practice schedule was two days a week for each group. The hours of practice could be seen at the home basketball games as the Pep Band generated enthusiasm and filled The Pit with the sounds of victory. The Dance Band, on the other hand, had a more subdued image. It could be seen playing at formal events, like Open House, the girl ' s academies, the Toledo area malls, or for the Little Sisters of the Poor. The spring saw the formation of the Musical Orchestra. The orchestra brought a little of the sunshine of South Pacific to Toledo in early May. The year ends with the Concert Band, made up of all underclass band members,filling the Peristyle with the pomp and regalia of graduation. Promoting school spirit. No easy task. But when tackled with the enthusiasm and vigor of the school ' s musicians, it was a task everyone knew would be well executed. D — Bob Zirker parkinq the crowd during the first half of the Stritch game, the band Jills Watte Stadium with the sounds of victory. The Knights were 7-0 winners at the final gun. Photo by R. Beachler. rV eeping the band in step, senior drum major Kevin Edwards leads the Homecoming parade down Bancroft toward the Glass Bowl. Photo by J. McShannic. MXicking it out during the half time performance at the Libbey football game, senior Joe Doerr lets loose to the pleasure of all. Photo by C. Lackney. 28 Band