St Ignatius College Prepatory - Ignatian Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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1. Cheerleaders (Any game). Head Cheerleader Ron Sweeny and his bounding assistants, George Devine, Steve Calegari, Em Lacampagne, and Walt O'Dwyer did a great job. Congratulations are in order! 2. MACBETH—Capital Punishment (?) (Dec. 3). Guests 4-A and 4-B will never forget the 1957 Gold Medal Debate. They won the prize for best audience participation—personalized copies of MACBETH. 3. Christmas Holiday Dance (Dec. 19). One of the best of the year, the Christmas Holiday Dance, displayed beautiful decorations and music. All had a great time at the Phelan Hall hop. 4. Galileo basketball rally (Jan. 9). Although the S.l. “Goof basketball team didn’t make many shots their comic antics kept everyone in stitches. 5. Awards Rally (Jan. 14). Highlighted by the speeches of Fr. Principal, Mr. Murphy, and Mr. Malley, many athletic and scholastic awards were distributed at this rally. This is the first year rifle team members received blocks. Mr. Tocchcini, President of the Dads' Club, pre- sented the Optimus Medals.

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6. Student Menace (Oct. 11). The falling rose precedes the snow just as the chill often will penetrate clear through —Is it the Asiatic Flu? For those who weren’t sick, the mid- season vacation was great. 7. Bellarmine Game (Nov. 2). At San Jose a faithful crowd of S.l. rooters saw the Cats soundly clobbered by Josephson Tech. Gurrr! However, our basketball team did come through and that helps. 8. SH Rally-Dance (Oct. 25). Noise, excitement, spirit, and talent headlined S.I.’s first rally-mixer of the year. A St. Vincent’s girl was crowned queen. 9. Hearst History Contest (Nov. 15). This year, S.l. made a C plus” show- ing in the annual Hearst History contest: three men in the top ten percent. Let’s go, Herbie! 10. Balboa car parade (Nov. 15). Joe Malan and Pete Santina shared honors for the best decorated car as Wildcat rooters wheeled across town to the Pirate lair. Bal and S.l. shared the score: 7 up. 13

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6. Adrian (Any time). A little man with a giant heart and white hot spirit, Adrian Buoncristiani was just about the best student body president any school could desire. Thanks a lot, Ade, you were great! 7. S.I.’s Play—THE ROYAL ASSASSIN (Dec. 5). People are still talking about the fine job the S.i. dramatists did on the play the ROYAL ASSASSIN. This act didn't quite get into the show. 8. Church spires (Dec. 25). The mighty, windswept towers of St. Ignatius church were completely aglow for the first time this year. They can be seen for miles and are a con- stant reminder of the heritage that is ours to honor and increase. 9. Sacred Heart Game. The seniors will never forget the scrappy basktball team that beat Sacred Heart 42 to 40. It was the sheer will to win of the entire student body that cheered a crippled Wildcat club to victory. Pete Ackenheil was the hero of the game, but Coach Keating also deserved a tremendous applause.