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

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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

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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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1 he big base drum takes a beating during summer band practice as junior Craig Moore prepares to enter the selection. Photo by R. Beachler. J effing rowdp during the Whitmer football rall . the drum section of the Marchmg Band psyches up the student body into accepting the Freshmen Class as full members of SFS. Photo by J. McShannic. m L (j d ' 1 JB nO v° K ' ' Ih h I 1 K Htj lBV 1 2 1981-82 Pep Band (Left to Right) Bottom Row: John Waidelich, Kevin Walasinski, Jim Greincr, Reuben Bumpus, Dean Manson, Steve Scharf, Joe Doerr, Todd Marciniak. Second Row: Rick Joseph, Bruce Smith, Jeff Zirker, Jeff Apardian, Bill Daunhauer, Kevin Mauder, Matt Pribor, Mark Brandewie, Bob Zirker, John Komorowski, Steve Long, Dave Boezi, Bill Mazur, Bob Nunnally, Jeff Bryan. Photo by J. McCartney. 1981-82 Dance Band (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Bruce Smith, Matt Pnbor, Bob Zirker, Dean Manson, Steve Scharf, Joe Doerr, Todd Marciniak. Second Row: Rick Joseph, Jeff Zirker, Jeff Apardian, Bill Daunhauer, Kevin Mauder, Mark Brandewie, Steve Long, Tom Meyers, Bill Mazur, Bob Nunnally, Jeff Bryant. Photo by J. McCartney. - between the lines During Tag Days, musicians form new Family Trees As you shiver in the cold, the only thought which runs through your mind is Baby, it ' s cold out here! Although you continually stomp your feet and rub your hands together, after a few hours of standing in sub-freezing temperature, you can barely feel them. You keep asking yourself, What am I doing here? but you get no answer. Then someone finally gives you a donation and it all becomes worthwhile. It ' s Band Tag Days again — that annual event in which band members canvass area banks and shopping centers to solicit the donations that make the band totally independent from the school financially. The bulk of the weekend is spent collecting money. The lines for getting it range from the standard Would you like to make a donation to the St. Francis Band? to the bizarre Please, take pity on a poor, underpriveleged, half-frozen band member! This year ' s Tag Days, October 2-4, were the best effort to date, raising $13,753.53. After seven years, the band has raised a total of $64,231.52. The number one team for the third year in a row was the Apardian-Doerr- Greiner trio, averaging $308.20 per member. The seniors were the number one class, averaging $231.47 per member. Tag Days are more than just collecting money, though. They are an experience. They teach the band member how to meet people, and how to handle criticism and rejection. It also is a community builder. For three days, each team becomes a family. It ' s a fun time, although there are frustrating moments, something typical of all families.D — Joe Doerr Drother, could iiou spare a dime? Jay ynn Gray solicits a Point Place motorist for a contribution on Band Tag Days. Photo by J. McShannic. Band 29