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

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BELOW: The band's long hours of practice paid off in precise formations. LEFT: Drum Major Greg Holt reflects the hand's pride in their halftime shows. OPPOSITE PAGE: Mr. Edgar Niedens leads the band in spirit music at the Charity Game rally. St. Ignatius Band. FRONT ROW Roland Binkcr. Jeffrey Petras. Neil Ormiston. SECOND ROW: Jan Pokea. Mark Peyton, Pat Macoska. Mike Harrington, (president), Gerry Chapek. George Bunder. Michael Nowak, Larry Lowes. Larry Shcchc. Ted Mcncke. Bruce Franz, Frank PctruzicIIo. Dave Kuack, Dennis Killiany, Dennis Zawic. THIRD ROW: Robert Krajeik. Bruce Celebrezze, James Vedda. William Weber.Gerald Knazek, Paul Manning.Stephen Wiersma, Thomas Thiry, James Doyle, Michael Criscione, Thomas Doyle, Daniel Mc- Laughlin, Joseph Zenisek, Vincent Mancuso. Laurence Aube. Dennis Knecht. Mike Ncidcr, Dan Vedda, George Paulsen. FOURTH ROW Francis Hovcns, Thomas Emery, Joseph Novak, Ted Chrzanowski, William Henry, Perry Kuehr, Bill Masterson, Lou Horvath. Martin Smajdek, Greg Holtz, Bob Ferris, Joe lancsz, Vincent White. Dale Bugos, Gary Filipski. Charles Canepa. Bob Botti. Dennis Conrad. Dale Setlak, Bruce Sliney, Frank Faron. ABSENT: Jim Diffen-bacher, Len Kolman, Owen McCafferty. 85

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Jackets Reward Dedicated Band Members Directed by Mr. Kdgar Niedens, the band practiced straight through the summer to develop expertise and excellence. Starting the year with this background of work, the St. Ignatius Band reaped success and satisfaction in its marching season and on its concert circuit. Halftimes at the football games enjoyed a polished sophistication and zest which the sixty-one members exhibited through a combination of new concert formations and popular hit tunes. The concert season was no less entertaining as the band performed to capacity audiences at its Christmas and Spring Concerts. Closing their season, the band played at a nearby girls’ high school. These many hours of work which are consistently put in by each member are oftentimes overlooked. However, this year the band initiated a Varsity Awards Program to give recognition to particularly hard-working and excelling band members. The eight members who qualified were given Varsity Awards jackets which were different than the athletic varsity jackets. This new award aptly reflects the perseverance and musicianship of the St. Ignatius Band. 84

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Real Desire to Sing Motivates Small but Dedicated Glee Club They were one of the smallest assemblies in recent years, but the thirty-three members of this year’s Glee Club were the students who really wanted to sing, and around this core they formed an enthused group willing to be fashioned by new director Mr. Leonard Matczynski. The Glee Club director at St. John Cansius High School for fifteen years and also a parish organist for many years, Mr. Matczynski handled the Glee Club in a highly competent manner which the members well respected with their cooperation. Thus the Glee Club's performance hit new peaks. With Nazareth Academy, they sang to a capacity audience in the Christmas Concert and, at Public Square, filled the downtown area with Christmas carols and cheer. As an added festivity, the Glee Club planned a special show in March in which they sang popular, contemporary, and classical songs. Later in spring, they performed at the Home and Flower Show and completed their successful season in the annual St. Ignatius Spring Concert. 86