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

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Council Structured Toward Real After an extremely narrow victory in Student Council elections last May, Bert Polilo. Greg Johnson. Tim Feran. and Dan Malloy took cognizance of innumerable problems facing them. Among these was still sagging student spirit While no massive breakthroughs have occurred, there has been throughout the year a respect for Student Council. It has managed to be open to students and administrators alike. Outstanding among Council presidents of the past few years. Bert Polito has successfully combined the talents of his slate with his own charismatic, giggling approach to school politics. Coupled with a relaxed atmosphere around the school, this has allowed for successful mixers, a Homecoming that was described as the best in recent years and. most importantly, an outlook of responsibility as evidenced by student participation in SC1P. the Canned Food Drive, and personal responses to God in the form of prayer meetings. Vice-president Greg Johnson consoles Secretary Tim Feran with words of wisdom concerning an issue brought beforo Student Council. Student Council Treasurer Dan Malloy openly awaits student opinions on the appropriations of money Student Council Officers President Bert Polito. Vice-president Greg Johnson. Secretary Tim Feran, and Treasurer Dan Malloy. 19

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A? home in his distinguished office. Bert Polito always had the Council moderator lurking nearby to offer welcomed advice whenever minor annoyances would seem unbeatable. Battered by the overload of paperwork that accompanies the position of Student Council President. Bert Polito moves to a friendly chat with the knowledgeable Mike Keating.

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Most editors-in-chiel would relinquish such endeavors as not worthy ol them, but Mike Wobstor and Rick Bis know that setting an example is an absoluto necessity in the quest lor an award-winning book. New Moderator Aids In Production It is a warm, balmy afternoon. The sky is a cornflower blue with splotchy snow-white clouds sailing happily across it. The peacefulness of the day has infected everything around it. even the sixth floor of St. Ignatius High School, where the editors are discussing their progress with the yearbook. '“So when's the deadline?” •'Yesterday. ‘Oh. we got more time than I thought. How many pages did the publisher want.?” Fifty-two.” And how many we got? Four.” No sweat.” Suddenly, into this peaceful conversation comes a loud, sudden, awesome, heart-stopping roar, shattering the atmosphere as a hammer shatters crystal. NURN. Omigosh! What was that?” I dunno. but it sure sounded mean. Be quiet and maybe it will go away. GRINT.” It's getting closer! There is no escape! We're trapped!” Their fearful waiting comes to an abrupt end as they hear a tremendous blast. The door, completely unhinged, flies through the room, leaving a terrible scene of bedlam in its wake. As the dust begins to settle and the cries of the wounded are muffled to low moans. HE steps into the havoc he has just created. Recognizing their moderator, his servants bow down before him. O fearless leader, we hope we have not aroused your wrath.” Shut your face, creep, or I'll shatter your kneecap. I came up here to sec what you guys have finished. Finished? You mean done? Well, you see, we've ah. got a lot of good ideas you sec, and up...” WORM! You’re a zero! a minus! a camel jockey! But the deadline was only yesterday. Listen, maggot. If I want anymore garbage out you. I'll squeeze your head. Now. you're all going to get your butts in gear, you're going to work all right, and you're going to have the whole thing finished by tomorrow. Kabisch? Good. Hey. did I ever tell you about a guy named Harold Robbins? Harold who? 20