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
Tom Brady (Rifle)
Resides in Niagara Falls, NY Kevin Brinkman
(Rifle)
Residence Unknown Don Brookins
(Rifle)
Resides in Denver, CO Mike Christman
(Captain)
Resides in Rochester, NY Al Keys
(Flag)
Resides in Santa Barbara, CA Mike Morimando
(Flag)
Residence Unknown John Palermo
(Flag)
Resides in Rochester, NY
These photos appeared in
the 1967 Arete Yearbook for the Band and Color Guard
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
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.
