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

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We want Patch! is the cry heard from all around the gym at the Central rally- Here Ratch acknowledges his fans cheers. Photo by C. Lackney Mt hough unable to help the soccer team on the field, senior Matt Yeager makes the most of his situation by providing moral support from the sidelines. Photo by C. Lackney. 4 Introduction

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Striving The feeling filled ttie wtiole sctiool It was there this year. You could sense its presence from the first day of school. Its power was manifested in the frightened gasp of a freshman as he entered a learning community bigger than any other he had ever known — at least bigger than grade school — and its vibrancy shone in his eyes a few days later when he leaped from the stage and earned his place in the stands as an official Knight. Its sublime depth permeated the Senior Class as it produced air raids and bandana rallies. It filled the rooms, the corridors, the stairwells. It followed the Knights wherever they went, overflowing from one person to another because it just couldn ' t be contained. Spirit was only a part of it. To be the best — that ' s what it was all about. What a nightmare! Biology workbooks on the first day of school, courtesy of Mr Dave Comes. Photo by J Pierce. Introduction 3

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I he agony of de feat fiangs heavy as Rich Lishewski ' S3 mourns St. Ed ' s two quick scoring drives. Photo by J McCartney o v ? ' Doing It A good job made it all worthwhile One student put it all into his artwork. Another showed it through his studies. To one it grew stronger with each bead of sweat, each knot of pain that contorted his body as he trained to be a champion. To another it meant saving every precious penny so he could lovingly restore his classic Mustang. Some of it was recognized with awards, but most of it wasn ' t. The satisfaction gotten from a job well done was what made it all worthwhile. Perpetual Fizz. Maybe you think it ' s a little crazy. Maybe by the time you finish leafing through this book, however, you ' ll see that St. Francis possesses a unique kind of lasting pride and enthusiasm that is injected into all facets of its student ' s lives. It ' s overwhelming. Turn the page. Witness it. CAUGHT IN THE CROWD at the Bowsher game. UT freshman Dan Sparvero of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania lets himself become absorbed in the play on the field. The game proved to be an excit- ing 13-7 last minute win. Photo by J. Pierce. Introduction 5