St Ignatius High School - Ignatian Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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DEDICATION It is entirely fitting that, especially as members of the last graduating class of Saint Ignatius High School to feel his guiding force in the principal's office, we manifest our high regard and warm friendship for Father Gerald B. Garvey, S.J. Still, it is not with a feeling of mere propriety that we do this, but rather, out of a deep realization of the immense debt that we owe to him for his understanding interest in our young lives and his inspiring leadership — a realization which will grow more and more profound as the years pass by. The seed of our friendship with Father Garvey was firmly planted in the fertile soil of Holy Mother the Church nearly four years ago, when, on registration day, as timorous freshmen-to-be, wc met our new principal. Watered by the gentle rain from heaven, the sprinklings of divine grace, and nursed along by our cver-paticnt teachers, it sprouted and broke the surface of the ground; soon a tender shoot appeared as our acquaintance with him grew. When wc returned the succeeding years as sophomores and juniors, and our increased dealings with Father Garvey revealed him to us in the splendor of his honest, straightforward, and forceful character, imbued with that sense of loyalty inherent in the greatest of men. our budding friendship blossomed forth and we began to appreciate the sincere sympathy he entertained toward us. During this, our last year in high school, we have allowed the young fruit of this friendship to take shape and to mature. On the night of our graduation, or rather, our commencement, this fruit, full, round, and ripe, is severed from its branch and presented to us as a permanent monument to our valued friend and adviser- a memory and ideal to take inspiration from in future years. In view of his recent appointment to the presidency of Saint Ignatius High School, it is even more appropriate, therefore, that we, the Senior Class of 1945, respectfully and gratefully dedicate this yearbook to our leader and guide, Father Gerald B. Garvey, S.J. Rkv. Gerald H. Garvey, S.J. Pres., St. Ignatius Hi :h School Page Six

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45 CHARACTER FORMED- TRADITION IS BUILT-A MAN EMERGES- IGNATIANS ALL! Pitf e Fivr

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OUR PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Dear Graduates: Congratulations! The word, trite though it may he, expresses my joy at your success. Four years of subjection to the strenuous studt and rather rigid discipline demanded in a Jesuit High School is not easy. It has demanded hard work, patience, and an overcoming of self. I hope that it has taught you confidence in yourselves, diligence, respect for authority, and distrust of the evil inclinations in one’s human nature. You step out from the happy life of a student into the very serious life of one protecting his country. One of the great desires of your teachers has been to bring home to you the fact that we live to fulfill God's purpose in life for us as individuals. God wills that you, young as you are, accept the great responsibility of protecting your country. This then, is what He wants you to do. Do it well. Our trust is in you. On days to come, you will, I think and I hope, find a feeling of homesickness for the happy days spent in the halls of Ignatius. When that feeling comes over you, rest assured that the boys behind have been told about you and have been asked to say a prayer for your safekeeping just as you have been asked to remember those who have gone before you. In those moments whisper a prater for the continued success of your school. If you are near enough, drop back to say Hello!” to old teachers, and to encourage the younger hots who mat think that thet are undergoing insufferable torture. Let a strong love for Christ be a driving potter in tour lives. Keep close to His Blessed Mother and «« will be close to Him. In company with these 1 wo, there is no obstacle you cannot otercome. B of THEM in tour trials; be grateful to THEM in your success. God bless you! Rkv. Thomas F. Murray, S.J. Prin., St. Ignatius High School W Srrni