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

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Bigger Band Better Shows Held securely in place by a freshman band member, the massive golf ball awaits its appointed doom at halftime of the championship game. 25

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Members of the band's brass section provided the needed incentive to make the Parma rally and other ones successful ones Many new multiple formations were now a reality in the 1973 St Ignatius Marching Band with the addition of many spirited underclassmen Director Donald Koma and the 1974 Saint Ignatius Marching Band. IJ ith the feeling of respectability and pride injected into them by the strong backing of the fans, the St. Ignatius High Marching Band performed up to its expectations of great music. Led by the mild mannerliness of director Donald Koma and the wildness of drum major Joe Lewis, the band displayed its many formations and wide variation of music. These were made possible because of the addition of many new sophomores and freshmen. The ever-increasing band seems to be drawing more interest from the school, but one must ask himself, who will till the shoes of the talented Joe Lewis when he vacates them?The question that will be asked at the beginning of next year is if the band will be able to draw interest as they did this year with Joe Lewis.

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 {Ithough in recent years, only a half dozen or so spirited Ignatians have come forth to lend their voices to the art of cheerleading, this year the men in blue and gold were gifted with an overabundance of talented vocal cords. Eight juniors and six seniors, under the careful tutelage of moderator Fr. Powers. S.J., worked together to rally wildcat fans into enthusiastic support for our teams. They braved mud. rain. snow, and often a biting wind under the floodlights at John Marshal. Yet their voices could still be heard by all. They did not give up after our second game but kept the spirit alive for the remainder of the season. Their efforts did not go unrewarded, for on November 17. 1973. the St. Ignatius Wildcats captured their second straight City Championship. Tri-captains John May her. Pat Mezzulo. and Mike O'Brien ignited the fuse in the chosen eleven who then, through wild screaming, clapping, and shouting, sparked the Wildcat cheering machine into action. With only sevon seconds gone in the championship game. Pat Mezzulo and the gang start the Wildcat cheering machine into action. Cheerleaders Pat Mezzulo. Rich DeChant. and Bernie Smith find it easy to cheer at the championship game with a 34-0 lead 26