Graduating Class of 1967

Color Guard 1967

State champions and the school roars with approval, This past summer the Aquinas Color Guard under the direction of Fr. Whitley C.S.B. won its first American Legion State Championship in five years of competition.

In August the Guard entered the National Finals of the American Legion in Washington and there placed seventh in the nation, missing second only on a penalty that was uncommon in New York State. Then at the New York State Exposition the Guard successfully defended their title, walking off with the state title for the third time in the past four years.

This year the Guard is off again on a winning year and with national and state competitions planned for the coming summer we may have National Champs next year.

Band 1967

With the absence of Fr. Udall on the Aquinas scene this year, a new director brought up in the classic style of bands came to Aquinas. Mr. Sebastian Calabro assumes leadership, after coming here from Nebraska. Mr. Calabro has recently earned his master's degree in music and should amply fill the shoes of Fr. Udall.

Under Mr. Calabro's direction, the band this past summer placed second in the American Legion State Finals, and third in the All-State finals. Along with a number of small competitions and parades, the band also is superb in concert work as was seen in the last concert.
 

Graduating Color Guard Class of 1967

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Tom Brady (Rifle)
Resides in Niagara Falls, NY
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Kevin Brinkman (Rifle)
Residence Unknown
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Don Brookins (Rifle)
Resides in Denver, CO
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Mike Christman (Captain)
Resides in Rochester, NY
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Al Keys (Flag)
Resides in Santa Barbara, CA
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Mike Morimando (Flag)
Residence Unknown
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John Palermo (Flag)
Resides in Rochester, NY

 

These photos appeared in the 1967 Arete Yearbook for the Band and Color Guard

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Class of '67 40th reunion party at John Palermo's house
From left to right Dave Behr ('66), Don Brookins, Tom Brady, Kevin Brinkman, in front John Palermo
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John Palermo on a recent trip out west summer of 2008 to to help his son move to Denver stopped by to visit with Don Brookins.