Graduating Class of 1966
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Color Guard 1966 |
| 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. |
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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. |
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Graduating Color Guard Class of 1966 |
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These photos appeared in the 1966 Arete Yearbook for the Band and Color Guard |
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