St Thomas Aquinas High School - Insight Yearbook (Edison, NJ)

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Tom Fahey: Hgmecoming Queen Sue Mahon Chuck Lewandowski and Jim Franklin escort Senior Princesses, MaryAnn Rutnik and Rosanne Santangelo s ,T Sue being crowned by Terry Rodgers, Sr. Class Pres. The Homecoming Queen and her court Crowning took place during half-time Results were announced at the pep rally were selected on November 26, 1976. festivities on Thanksgiving Day. for the STA-Pius football game. E.J. McCabeg Junior Princess Colleen Mehegan Art Murphyg Sophomore Princess Joann Prego Manuel Nunezg Freshman Princess Cathy Gorny 126

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STA BAND This is only the second year in which Band has been accepted as a major subject at STA. Despite two major modi- fications in the first semester, morale is high and the outlook for the future is optimistic and enthusiastic. While preparing for the first halftime show, the band director, Mr. Robert Speidell left STA and his successor, Mr. Gary Enrico took the helm just three days before the first appearance. Al- though the band was saddened by the sudden departure of Mr. Speidell, they were encouraged by Mr. Enrico's deter- mination and faith in their musical ability. The band entered its first public competition in the Woodbridge Christ- mas parade. The next performance was in the annual Christmas concert. Both the band and the stage band performed. The stage band was formed last year and performs jazz and pop music. When Mr. Enrico left St. Thomas Aquinas at the conclusion of 1975, the band started off the new year with Mr. John Schumacher as director. The band has benefited from their exposure to three different personalities with three dis- tinctive techniques of teaching and leadership. The size of the band will grow with the addition of the students in the Lab band. This is an organization formed by Mr. Speidell which accepted students that could not yet play a band instru- ment. The program teaches the stu- dent the basics of playing a musical instrument. Eventually the band hopes to raise money to buy a complete uniform to take the place of their present f'uniform Other activities this year included two more parades, the Spring concert, and a tour of sending grammar schools to get future STA students interested in the band program. The officers elected for the 75-76 school year were secretary, Carol Schrein- er and president, Nick Dudas. The Saint Thomas Aquinas High School Concert and Marching Band Mi FORWARD AQUINAS ON wiTH THE BRING US A VICTORT, HONOR, AND FAME ROLL UP THE SCORE, YOU'LL HEAR US ROAR ST. THOMAS TROJANS, WINNERS, F OREVERMORE i YOU'LL SEE Us UN FURL THE BANNER, STRIKE UP THE BAND WE'RE GOING ALL THE wAY WE ARE THE BEST, WE'LL BEAT ALL THE REST WE'RE s T A! ' 125

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Junior cheerleaders-a proud but out-of-proportion group Diane Salerno alias Larry Csonka Powder Puff Football Game As I watched the teams' final workouts, I knew that this was not going to be your ordinary, run-of- the-mill Powder Puff Football Game. As both teams practiced their intricate plays for the last time, you could tell they were sky- high. I knew that this game would determine, once and for all, which class was superior. From the opening kick-off, it was a fierce struggle. It looked as as if one break in this game either way would decide it. The Juniors got that break when the Senior girls failed to gain a first down on fourth and one. The Juniors took over and marched the ball fifty yards down the field with the score coming on a five yard scamper by Judy Migliore. All the time the Juniors spent practicing had finally paid off. Then the Seniors received the ball on the ensuing kick-off and for a while it looked as if they would not be denied. Some outstanding defensive plays and the clock run- ning out, all helped to thwart the Seniors' drive. November 25, 1975