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

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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

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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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Outward signs of emotion, excitement and intensity thicken the air in The Pit. The cheers, chants, cheerleaders, and the Captain join together. Making it Bubble Over The air was tense and full of excitement. Suddenly, a drum roll echoed from wall to wall as the band belted out the Fight Song. Then, as if by some ancient ritual, the cheerleaders began jumping around in a blaze of color as The Pit filled with a loud, continuous roar which shook down dust from the rafters and vibrated the floor. Finally, Fr. Marty made his way to the microphone to emcee. A familiar scene — one which many Knights looked forward to. And why not? Every Friday rally called attention to the all- important, upcoming game. It was also an opportunity to get psyched up and to show one ' s spirit. All that and getting out of class early. When at the rally, the students showed their Uoing your part is an vital part of spirit. Senior Bill Wilczynski shows his spirit by selling Old Newboys papers for charity. Photo by J. Pierce. rowdiness and spirit in various ways. It was seen in the launching of the two foot long paper B- 52 ' s, and in the wearing of the colorful senior shirts. It was the catalyst for air raids and General Mattingly ' s Beat ' em to a pulp, men pep talks. But rallies were not the only manifestation of Knight spirit. (continued on page 32) Ms it bandana dan, glasses day, hat day, mismatch day, or dress down day? It ' s all of the above at the rally, capping off Spirit Week for senior Dave Schultz. Photo by R. Beachler. 30 Spirit