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

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SUCCESS AMID TRANSITION Mission Drive? There is no need of spelling out the obvious. The word is SPIRIT. And what made if great? Many factors: a fine sense of responsibility on the part of student officers, a dependable Art Committee, an efficient Block Club; success in such projects as the So- dality sponsored Masses and retreats, the Forum, the musical and play, INSIDE SI, the Sane Society. We could go on. And were we to start mentioning names, we'd have a real problem. We know the leaders at S.I., both faculty and student, and we thank them. We know, too, that the challenge facing the Ignatians who will return next year is to work together and live up to our tradi- tion in every way that they can. So, there is S.I.'s 1957-1958 year in review. It's ac- complishments mark it as a successful one. FR. REED, S.J. QUESTION: Father, do you think studies are over-empasized at St. Ignatius? ANSWER: No, high school is a time of training and instruction because the student is not yet ready to seek knowledge on his own. High school has still an- other function, perhaps the most important: the developing of proper habits — social, athletic, academic, and spiritual. MR. MURPHY QUESTION: Do you think any one club or activity is deserving of exceptional praise? ANSWER: Certainly the men be- hind the rallies should be praised. Through their efforts we've had the best rallies I have ever seen put on at S.l. 5

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THE YEAR IN REVIEW: “LET’S TALK THIS OVER” St. Ignatius High School has long maintained a reputa- tion for high academic standards, top athletic teams, and terrific student body spirit. This year is no excep- tion. Now that text books are stored away, let's take a look backward. Sure, in the beginning it was difficult adjusting to a new administration, especially to a new Prefect of Discipline who happens to have graduated from S.l. himself, taught here as a Scholastic, and knows the ropes. Somebody played a trick on us. But there was order in the school and Fr. Carlin is a just man. It was hard, too, having the teachers bear down on us the way they did. Fr. Reed saw to that and his wisdom paid off. S.l. won its share of academic honors. A student once remarked that we had an above-par year in sports. Above-par? let's look at just the varsity records. These show a second in the AAA pigskin parade and a fourth on the hardwoods. The baseball, swim- ming, and golf teams were among the powerhouses of northern Californio. The rifle team ranked second in its league, and the tennis squad was representative. Track and soccer admittedly were weak. Use the word ''above- par” in any sense that you wish. The facts indicate a year of over-all success for Wildcat teams and their hardworking coaches. Remember the spontaneous rally we had when Adrian Buoncristiani returned the Bruce-Mahoney Memorial Trophy to where it belongs? Remember the AAA Foot- ball Pageant, the S.H. basketball game, the Trophy Ball and other dances, the rallies, the inframurals, the

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WHAT THE S. I. SENIOR HAS ACCOMPLISHED LEADERSHIP THROUGH RESPONSIBILITY Reviewing the academic year, we may call to mind some of the outstanding highlights in which the Class of '$8 played a dominate role. These were: the S.H. rally-mixer, the Sodality shipwreck dance, the con- stant productivity of the art committee, the spirit for the S.H. and Washington basketball and football games, the faithfulness of the Sane members, the leadership of the Student body officers, and the de- pendability of the Block Club. Such are the stars which shone most brightly. The record of accomplishment is also composed of less spectacular events. The dull but necessary tasks which ore an integral part of high school activity were performed competently and generously by the graduates. The long hours of work after classes and on weekends were burdens that were borne capably. THE SPIRIT OF COOPERATION This year, for the first time since the present gradu- ates were freshmen, the school had to adjust to a completely new administration with new policies an new methods. The secret to success, co-opera- tion, was quickly found and was rewarded by a 100 per cent return. This year, too, was the first time in four years in which St. Ignatius did not produce a championship football or basketball team. Although these teams were certainly suc- cessful, the impetus that an early sports champion- ship provides to school spirit was absent. These circumstances were hindrances that the leaders of the student body had to overcome, and it is the opinion of the school officers and administrators that the seniors performed a commendable job. A DEGREE OF MATURITY The S.l. Senior will remember himself, when on the threshold of high school, as a bit bewildered, perhaps somewhat rebellious, certainly childish in manners and attitudes. But now he suddenly finds himself on the threshold of an even greater adven- ture — that of answering the challenge of the world. He secs in himself the beginnings of a complete ma- turity, for his body, mind, and moral convictions have become stronger, more set in the pattern that will characterize his activities for the remainder of his life. And these qualifies, he realizes, he owes, in good part, to the institution at Turk and Stanyon. These characteristics have developed with the aid of St. Ignatius High — a gift he can never fully re- pay. As the men of the Class of '58 go out to meet the challenge of the world, they should consider St. Ignatius as a maturing phase in their lives, a place full of the wonderful experiences, the unforgettable memories, and the sense of accomplishment that will linger when these days of high school are deeply rooted in the past. FR. CARLIN, S.J. QUESTION: Do you think that student government did a good job this year? ANSWER: Yes, the student body leaders functioned well as a unit and did their work without prod- ding. As a result, there was a fine spirit shown at all of the major student activities by the student body. FR. LEONARD, S.J. QUESTION: Fr. Leonard, since you know all of us so well, briefly how would you charac- terize the Class of '58? ANSWER: The Class of '58 is generous, sincere, religious, and silly. It is a class that is definitely college minded, one with high ambitions.