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DEDICATION:
Steve and
Ed
Most of us take a lot of things for granted. When we arrive at
school in the morning, we take it for granted that the lights will
be on and the doors unlocked. In the winter we take it for
granted that the heat will be
on~
and if there's snow on the
ground, we take it for granted that a path will be shoveled. In
class we take it for granted that the clocks work and that the
bells will ring. But none of this just happens, and from time to
time it's only right that we give credit to the many people who
make these things happen. This year the
Troubadour
would like
to honor two of these people - Mr. Steve Schneider and Mr. Ed
Albrinck. Combined they have given over fifty-nine years of
service to the
school~
Steve came to Roger Bacon in 1948, Ed in
1959. Their work involves a lot more than sweeping up after
school.
Steve Schneider is in charge of maintenance and engineering
for Roger Bacon. This means he maintains and operates the
boiler that supplies heat for the building and the pipes and
radiators that carry the heat. He performs any needed electrical
work, and he personally designed and installed the clock system
throughout the building, as well as the wiring for the school
television network. He does repair work of all kinds - from
fixing desks to making plumbing repairs on pipes as old as the
building. This work saves the school thousands of dollars by
eliminating the necessity of bringing in outside contractors.
Outside, Steve supervises grounds maintenance and prepares
athletic fields for competition. Fr. Sylvester notes, "Steve would
be very hard to replace." He can do so many things and has so
many talents that it would be hard to find any one individual of
his calibre."
Ed Albrinck performs and supervises custodial and janitorial
work throughout the building, including the office, the gym. and
the bathrooms. Ed arrives early in the morning to get the build–
ing ready for teachers and students. In the summer Mr. Albrinck
supervises a general and thorough cleaning of every corner of
the building. As if all this isn't enough, Ed, along with Steve, may
be found at Roger Bacon in the evening bartending, locking
doors, and cleaning up after various activities. At least one of
them must be here for every meeting, game, play, or dance held
in the building.
Both Mr. Schneider and Mr. Albrinck work hard for Roger
Bacon and show a sincere interest in the work they do and in the
entire school itself. Their work is highly respected by the faculty
and the administration. In the words of Fr. Sylvester, "The most
consistent comment about the school from visitors is that Roger
Bacon has the cleanest, best-kept building in the city. For all of
this, credit is long overdue to Mr. Steve Schneider and Mr.
Albrinck, In gratitude to them, the yearbook staff is proud to
dedicate the 1983
Troubadour
to the men behind the scenes at
Roger Bacon, Steve Schneider and Ed Albrinck.
Mr. Steve Schneider
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