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

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I ho enthusiastic spirit of the spectator incites the Wildcats to victory during the '7 I West Senate season. 16 k.n uian v n

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I d 1 bi very weekday a community of boys from middle class suburban families is brought together within the walls of St. Ignatius High School. It is a nice cozy little community in which everybody is bonded together in love and friendship. But walk outside these doors and the student is thrust into a totally different world. It is a world of tin? lower class America, the slums, the foreigners-. people just managing to get along. Call it what you like, but the fact still remains — a vast incongruity and a constant resentment exists between the two groups. The students of St. Ignatius in recent years have become increasingly aware of these differences and have made concrete efforts to bridge the gap between these two communities through an organization called SC IP (Student Community Involvement Program). SCIP is primarily concerned with activities for the betterment of the community. The members of SCIP offer their time and labor for the community through such activities as cleaning up the neighborhood. repairing old houses, tenements and providing food for the hungry. They offer the young people of the neighborhood service in the field of education through tutoring, and provide them with recreation. o n the corner of W. 30th and Lorain Ave. Stood a great landmark of Cleveland's past — Smilin' Sam's Repossessed Furniture Store. At the end of 1971 Smilin' Sam's was razed to make way for tuture neighborhood renewal projects.

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pirit” is a favorite term at St. Ignatius. Ignatians pride themselves on their ability to give 100% in supporting a team, an organization. or a cause. But when it comes to act on that spirit. Ignatians are slow, very slow. We were slow in supporting the football team, the Harlequins, the Scholarship Drive, and countless other activities. Ignatians art? slow until the last minute, and then the volcano explodes. Magically our eyes are opened, our minds are cleared, and our wallets become generous. In the final moments we raised enough money for the Ignatian and Scholarship Drive, we filled the Student Center for the plays, and we rallied behind our football team in the closing games. Our cheering was described by a St. Edward football player as one massive voice. Later we screamed at the rallies and hummed at the concerts. Yes. Ignatian Spirit is slow, but when motivated, it is the best. I wo chilled, thirsty, but nevertheless spirited Ignatius tans cheer their tavorite team to victory at the First Annual Runner-up game. P I roudly displaying his bow tie. Greg Lawler exemplifies the co-operation the sophomore class put into spirit day. K.NATUn I').'.’ 17