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

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Rev. John J. Rossing. S.J. On August 24, 1958, St. Ignatius High School lost a warm friend in Fr. John J. Rossing, S.J. Most of us seniors remember Father as our assistant principal. Throughout his term of office, standards of conduct were raised; and the men of Ignatius, through his disciplining, became true men. Fr. Rossing also held another position. He was the freshmen basketball coach. It was he who for many years prepared the young Ignatian cagcrs for a bright future on the Varsity. Father, in addition, formed and started our famed tea-pot tourneys. Mainly through his work and efforts, a thousand students each year arc able to compete for the coveted tea-pot. All through his life Father was plagued with ill-health; and it was because of this that he gave up his function as assistant principal and again took up his first love, teaching. Father’s last years were occupied with coaching the NVildkittcns, teaching Latin and religion to the men of Ignatius, and giving help to others in the capacities of student counselor and tutor. After much suffering Fr. Rossing went to the eternal reward which he so rightly deserves. And now we pay homage to him who sacrificed his life that we might successfully travel on “our path through Ignatius.” Our Final Tribute Fr. Rossing’s funeral. Busy isn’t the word for what an Ignatian goes through, and Joe Jalylatic was no exception. But through this sweat and toil, the Jesuits made something great out of each one of us; and again Joe was no exception. Joe walked with us for four years at Ignatius. He studied, played, and prayed hard in fine Ignatius tradition. It made no difference whether you were a senior or a freshman; Joe always had a quick smile and a warm greeting for you. He was the bright spot during some of the dull class days. Joe’s way with people was something unique. All Ignatians arc saddened at the loss of such a fine friend and loyal Ignatian. But God has beckoned Joe, and he has answered the call. Pope Pius XII Joseph R. Jalytie Our beloved Pope Pius XII died on October 9, 1958. Thus ended a life and an era. Thus closed a pontificate that saw more widespread persecution of religion, more havoc and ruin wrought, more blood shed, more scientific advances reported, more history made than in all other Christian times. Thus died a pope who was among the most illustrious of all pontiffs, a scholar, teacher, linguist, diplomat, and pastor. Pius XII was loved by millions. And he was feared and hated by the godless communists and suffered much from their slander. We truly grieve at such a great loss. 8

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Alumni Scholarship Drive committeemen plan their campaign during dinner in the Sportsmen's Room at Cavoli's Restaurant. Alumni and their sons (future Ignatians, of course!) turned out in force for this year’s Alumni Communion Breakfast. Alumni and their dates pause between dances at the Birthday Ball at the Statlcr Hotel. Alumni Scholarship Drive Committee. 1959: Sealed: Daniel J. O'Brien. '50. Alumni Treasurer; John E. Maddock. '32. Alumni President: Paul C. Kearney, '46. Alumni Vice-President A Chairman of Drive: John F. Dooley. '43. Alumni Secretary. Standing: James J. Grant. '32. Publicity Director; Francis X. Schant. '35: John F. Murray. Jr.. '48: Charles A. Novak. '52: and Robert S. Bixler. 40. Group Leaders. Like the Fathers’ Club, St. Ignatius' Alumni Association is perhaps the most active high school organization of its kind in the country. As our Alma Mater song has it, “Years of passing cannot sever Ties of new days from the old . . . We’re Ignatius men forever.” This year's Alumni group has more than lived up to this tradition. Among this year’s Alumni activities, the Annual Communion Breakfast drew a crowd of more than four hundred Alumni together with their sons. The Christmas Dance, Lenten Retreat, and golf party were also highlights of the year’s program. Fall meetings featured Mr. Wirtz showing movies of this season’s games. Nowhere is Alumni spirit more evident than in their driving generosity in supporting the Scholarship Drive every spring, with a special campaign of their own. The Alumneye newspaper finds its way to all of the forty-eight states and to alumni in the armed forces. Ignatians graduating this year have a truly live alumni organization to step into. Thc Alumnj Awards (his year werc presented to Mr. Joseph Thomas, who received the Fr. Rossing Award, and to Mr. Howard Mahoney, who received the Gerald B. Garvey Award. Rev. Robert C. Broome. S.J. Alumni Moderator. 7

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 St. Ignatius High School could never exist without the dedicated men who form her faculty, and our journey on our Path through Ignatius would never be made possible without the efforts and work of these devoted men. As we look at our faculty members, we see teachers, student counsclcrs, administrators, and friends. Most of these men slave at their work day in and day out so they can give us the best education possible. A number of our faculty arc especially trained priests who, as our student counsellors, mold into us a staunch moral character. Others, with whom we seldom come into contact, arc the unsung heroes of our faculty who run Ignatius from behind a desk and a pile of papers which often hides them. And we all arc very fortunate to have a loyal friend in the ranks of our faculty who will stick by us in fair weather and storm. We, the men of Ignatius, owe our faculty infinite thanks. Table of Contents Dignitaries............................10 Religion...............................11 Administration......................12-13 Classical...........................14-15 English.............................16-17 Modern Language........................17 Math Science......................18-19 Social Studies.........................20 Athletics..............................21