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

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J m History Emphasizes Trends and Motives In order to fully understand the political and social movements of today, a knowledge of man’s past is essential. The history program at St. Ignatius strives to link the past with current events. During the past year, the history department shifted its emphasis from the study of catalogued facts to the examination of motive. This was done in order to awaken a new and more ardent interest in the students. The American history study enlisted a new and revised textbook and encompassed only half of the sophomore class. The remainder of the class is scheduled to take the course next year. In addition to the existing Advanced Placement courses of Far Eastern and Modem European history, a South American study was made available to seniors and juniors. Mr. Thomas Pasko's elaborate gestures and painstaking descriptions captivate his Chinese history students. Mr. Thomas Kosinski jokingly doubts whether a fresh- Mr. Robert Monad. S.J.. makes use of audio equip- man's father really did die in World War II. ment both in history and debate. 31

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On the basketball court, on the diamond, and in the classroom, Mr. Patrick Gallagher demands exactness from his students. Fr. Thomas Shea, S.J., ponders a thundering rebuttal to an obviously erroneous statement concerning world affairs.

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ABOVE: Fr Emmett Holmes. S.J., skillfully and didactically shares his vast knowledge of French culture. RIGHT: Mr. Robert Skully warns, If you think this stuff is hard, wait until next year. ABOVE: Mr. Robert Jump relumed to his Alma Mater as the newest member of the French department. RICHT: Mr. Donald Petkash's tempestuous linguistics promote spontaneous participation from his tyros.