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

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VISION 75 People wasted time to gain timing — that was the story in 1975 as students and faculty assumed much the same re-sponsiblilties and roles that others had in the past. The beginning of the year was fresh and hopeful as leaders envisioned a successful campaign. Frs. O'Reilly and Von Tobel took a spiritual, enthusiastic approach to their new jobs. Students worked toward goals — the Eye printed eight issues; debaters sought an elusive district title: Student Council tried to keep its promises. Many men gave of themselves to make 1975 an outstanding year. But what did they acheive that will not be topped by the larger trophy or more prestigious award of another class? No, through all of their efforts, the simple bond of their friendships was the most lasting item they secured.

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THE GAME Our eyes focus on a city, a Friday night, a football field, and a scrap of life. Our Wildcats battle on the gridiron while blue and gold leaders coax the young crowd to chant and cheer. The efforts to win are extreme — trumpeters sound inspiring notes, coaches with earphones plot strategy, halfbacks dive for goal lines, and fans jump with enthusiasm. Everyone is caught up in the game. The stadium teems with life. Our eyes blink and the scene changes. We see students lounging in metal desks in an old Loyola Hall classroom. An erudite Jesuit paces in the front of the room attempting to drill his freshman in the subtleties of the first declensions. Sophomores march down the halls planning clever jokes to pull on their friends. In the Student Center, juniors eat packed lunches while scanning the Chemistry section that will be included in the test next period. In the upper rooms of the Main Building, editors hasten to complete the requirements for the next deadline. Everyone is in the game. All are planning, learning, and humanizing. A senior relaxes in the Student Council office pondering the events of the past four years. He grabs at big moments — a tug of war, a fumble to St. Eds, or an election parade. But his mind erases the trivial episodes which occupied the majority of his last four years. The ten point quizzes, theology debates, CTS bus rides, freshman bimbos, and oral reports are forgotten. The experience becomes greater than memory. 9