The Aquinas Institute Color Guard, an integral
part of the famed Aquinas Institute Marching Band, is currently
New York State Co-Champion - winning this title in competition
with 50 Guards at the New York State Exposition in Syracuse
last August.
The Guard is composed of 16 members. In addition to the commander,
Dave Behr, and the American flag section, there ore 8 banners
and 3 twirling rifles. During 1965 the Aquinas Guard won 7 first
place trophies in 9 competitions. In 1966 the Guard won the
Canadian National Championship and placed first in 5 contests
to date. During the summer months the Aquinas Guard will compete
at the state contest in Albany and in National contests in New
York and Washington.
Band 1966
At intervals in the history of a school,
there appears that rare combination of artist, teacher and human
being which raises the profession of teaching from an occupation
to a fine art. No one in Aquinas' splendid faculty better exemplifies
these characteristics than Father Cyril Udall, director of the
music department for the past twelve years, who leaves his post
at the conclusion of the academic year to assume a college professorship.
Under the direction of Father Udall the Aquinas Band has become
one of the outstanding high school musical organizations in
the country. Currently it is the defending. champion of the
American Legion State Band Contest and the Gorham Pageant of
Bands competition. It has frequently been said, and quite properly,
that the Aquinas Band has influenced high school marching bands
throughout the state. To this development the contribution of
Father Udall has been very great indeed.
Graduating Color Guard Class
of 1966
Dave Behr (Captain)
Resides in Rochester, NY
Dennis Kauffman (Flag)
Resides in Toronto, ON
Dennis Syracuse (Flag)
Residence Unknown
These photos appeared in
the 1966 Arete Yearbook for the Band and Color Guard
