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

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“Sun kissed walls of learning, a grandeur more enduring than the blood stained walls of ancient citadels.” Nine The Escutcheon, 1924

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I don't feel there's any great breakdown in school discipline. the case wasn't solved until a period of three days had elapsed. Ultimately the truth did come out — mainly because the police were colled in. Once the police got in the action we were able to discover who the responsible parties were for the trafficking and sale of drugs on campus. The case was eventually solved. Ignatian: Mr. Pennock. you have been here working with students for about seven years. In what ways in the typical Ignatian today different from such a student in your first years? Pennock: One difference 1 would have to state is that present Ignatians are more vociferous in letting their opinions and ideas be known. Another difference might be the apathy that present Ignatians have toward the school's pregrams — their apathy, lack of interest, or griping about the liturgy, the new extended homeroom period, or the lack of support for non-athletic extra-curriculars such as the debate team, the Harlequins, the band, and so forth. I also see Ignatians experimenting with and being involved with drug use. When I first started teaching here this drug use or abuse was not readily discernible or did not exist on such a large scale as it now does. I also see present day Ignatians. and this is on the positive side of things, being more aware of situations and happenings that are outside of themselves. As this awareness becomes more fully realized I see Ignatius students becoming involved with helping the less fortunate people who are caught up in these situations and circumstances. Those are some of the differences I've observed over the last seven years. Ignatian: Having been here for several years you have also seen or lived through various changes in teaching methods and educational policies. Can you summarize these changes and the extent to which they are now used? Pennock: Some of these changes that might relate to educational policies that I see presently in effect are fewer study halls, smaller classes, split classes, and the Interdepartmental Studies Program which taxes both the teachers' and students’ imagination with its newness and innovations. There seems to ho a desire to have students involved in the immediate community outside the school as this involvement relates to their course matter. There also has been measures taken to beef up the math department, the science department, and the theology department. And a couple of years ago the seniors were offered and still enjoy an elective English program. Some of the changes that might relate to teaching methods that I tion is examining itself. Ignatian: What further changes do yc anticipate in the future? Pennock: I think future changes w bo more student and parent relate Hopefully in the future wo will allc the student some constructive meeh nism to allow him to voice f opinions logically and have a say determing the policies that direct affect him. The students’ parei should also be able to express tin opinions regarding their son's educ tion. welfare, growing, and maturing also see a trend in interrelating at demic subjects as the ISP course I'm j person and a person who irys lo exhibit an amount of fair play; a person who lor the most part has his feet on the ground; and a person who strives to be tolerant, patient, and underslandingot the »hortcomings in human beings. have been able to observe is a desire on behalf of the faculty more than ever before to allow their students to question and to create a more open class atmosphere. Basically there's a desire to make the student more aware of himself and to help him become more responsible in using free time and in setting up his pregrams of study. Ignatian: Do you think these changes have been good for the school? Pennock: Yes. the school as an educational institution must allow itself occasional self scrutiny or self examination of its philosophy and policies. If a school doesn't allow change, things become stale, matter of fact, and routine. Whatever changes that have come about have been beneficial to the school because they let everyone know the institu- mentioned before does. St. Ignatius on the path of realizing that t reading, writing, arithmetic technic] is going to be a thing of the past. Ignatian: As an administrator for t last two years you have witnessed f new focus on the Apostolic Objects from its conception to the presi time. Can you summarize any ehanj brought about by the Apostc St. Ignatius is on the path realizing that the reading, wr ing, arithmetic technique going to be a thing of the past.' Objective since its conception? Pennock: I think the major change the emphasis placed on the individ as a Christian being who is involv no matter where he goes, in some s of community life. This emphasis the individual hopefully will pi each student to become more aware himself as a responsible, involved, c receptive member of that society. H ION MIAN is

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| I avirijg been harassed by morning classes, freshmen Bob Slmey, Mark Zifo and Bill Madden slop, regroup and prepare for the afternoon. P I hysics helps IO strengthen senior Pat Coburn's belief in the therapeutic value ot relaxation. 10 KINAIIAN V ?2