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

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I I I I i Novel ideas and critical appraisal from Bill Beegan enhance the format of the 1974 Ignatian Editors-in-chief Bis and Webster exert the consolidated authority neodod to control the corrupt ideas that enter staff members' minds. Determined to give editors-in-chiof his best. Mike Merriman puts into play that talont so often found in Ignatian editors: the uncanny ability to work under pressure Ignatian editors. Front row. Mr Martin. Gary Carroll. Marc Grosel. Bob Watson. Back row. Bill Beegan. Jim Gazur. Al Gracon, Rick Bis, Mike Webster, Mike Keating. Mike Merriman. Tom Tainer, Bill Merriman, Bill Coughlin. Rich Bendycki.

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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

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All-subduing sleep attempts to overwhelm Pat McManamon and Tim Feran on Eye deadline nights but cannot outweigh their determination to finalizo the front page layout. T he faces you see on this page are those of serene men working together on a newspaper. Do not be deceived. Behind each peaceful facade lie animal-like instincts which, when released, serve to destroy all obstacles attempting to prevent them from reaching their goal — the production of The Eye . Their viciousness, voracity, and voraciousness is unmatched. They have been known to slash, cut. maim, and tear copy until it meets their all but impossible standards. Fourtunately for society, these men-the Eye cditors-arc released but eight times a year in the phenomena known as deadline nights . Fortified by cheap hamburgers, they are likely to lock themselves in the Eye office and enter into tremendous struggles with copy and each other. At stake is the quality of the newspaper they live and die for. When their work is finished, they quietly abandon the office and disappear into the night. They revert to being placid, useful members of our society — at least until the next deadline night. EYE EDITORS. BOTTOM Kevin Caromo. Gorry Klanac, Rich Racine. TOP. Tim Feran. Pal McManamon. Andy Zajac. Mike Varley.