Central Catholic High School freshmen Thomas A. Nims and Jeff S. Dodge launch their first musical venture, THE MIDDLE FINGERS.  Early recordings by the awkward and iconoclastic teens include Brian Adams, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin covers.

     With a pole barn, miles of desolation, his fathers' Gibson SG and a Fender Twin Reverb amp, Dodge and Nims are able to explore the depths of puberty in a loud, amplified and graphic manner.  It would ultimately become known as their 'Pauly Road' phase which would elicit such hits as "I Am the Grimace" and "The Papa Smurf Song"...

  As the Middle Fingers progress (or digress depending on your point of view), Mr. Nims's older brother, Steven, composes the opus magnum, "We Are the Middle Fingers" with Tom on drums and Mr. Dodge on vocals.  The sessions mark both Nims and Dodge's first exposure to 4-Track recording technology (one of those old Tascam models).

  Later on, Dodge's other band, Pink Milk, is officially banned from performing at all CCHS sporting events.  Dodge resigns from the Stage Band in protest.  Tom Lenz joins Dodge in solidarity (only to return that afternoon, along with Cebula, to finish out the term and receive 'Letters').

   Dodge seeks solace in his old band, The Middle Fingers.  Inspired by their own story, Dodge and Nims begin a documentary video project with CCHS Drama student, Dan Palodichuk.  Cast as narrator / host, Palodichuk interviews a number of students and faculty to determine 'whatever became of Jeff Dodge and Tom Nims'...

   Shortly thereafter, the master videotapes vanish (victims of the ol' Beta vs. VHS argument).