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

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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.

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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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 1. How about a scholarship. Father? Of the untold mass who took the National Merit Scholarship Test, S.l. re- tained three from the top five thousand. Some boys study, others . . . well, forget it. Winners: Frank Sacherer, John Hogan, Bob Berio. 2. (February 12, Provincial’s Holiday). Not to be out done by Russia, S.l. held its own Atomic Energy Conference (imported from Oak Ridge, Tennessee). We now know how to construct our own genuine Atom Smasher. 3. There were too few students wearing the colors of the Wildcat cindermen this year. But those who did were, for the most port, successful. Thanks to Coach Hoy (and his small army of managers), track is now definitely on the upswing. 4. Trout among the sardines — S.I.’s swim team. Dashing down the swim ways you might see one of the many stars breaking an- other school record. The big hook in the A.A.A., that’s our swim team. 5. (March 4). Sparked by an organized senior section, the S.l. student body and basketball team almost upset the high-flying Washington Eagles. The team lost; the cheering section won. 6. (February 11) Where’d the girls go? The youngest of the oldest went crazy over their BIG night. After all, they waited three years for this moment. Reports have it they are already saving for next year.