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

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LEFT, Lurking in the shadows of Wendy's, two neighborhood children prepare to spring on a prospective raffle ticket buyer. LOWER LEFT No speaker can keep his composure when faced with the unearthly distortion of the Garvey Room mirrors. BELOW. Heck's aesthetic externals are indicative of the palate-pleasing delights to bo found inside. New Additions Brighten School T he fa were both I he facilities of St. Ignatius improved in 1975 both by powers inside the school and businessmen independent of it. An enterprising entrepreneur renovated the former soda shop on the corner of W. 30th and Bridge that he frequented at one time as a St. Ignatius student. Within the short span of three months, this deserted store front was successfully converted into the reputable and stylish Heck's restaurant. At the same time, the Wendy's chain installed one of their quick-service restaurants across from the Sullivan Gym on the Corner of Lorain and IV. 30th to compliment the gourmet food offered by Heck's. As for improvements inside the school, Mr. Pennock and Hr. Davignon made great strives toward improving the learning environment of their classrooms. Both teachers purchased carpets, replaced desks with tables and chairs, and filled their rooms with materials pertinent to their courses. The Garvey Room was also redecorated.

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Introductory Focus New Formation Attitude In 1975, the monthly mass obligation which had been instituted the previous year was discontinued. This action was the result of Religious Formation Director Fr. James Von Tobol's realistic evaluation of the controversy that had arisen in 1974 over mandatory mass. Under the former program, students who did not wish to attend the celebration of the Eucharist were miffed by the fact that they were being forced to go. Thus, these students, despite their presence, were closed to what the mass had to offer. But this change revealed what some had feared for a long time — daily mass at St. Ignatius had lost some of its drawing power. Although a faithful core of students did attend mass, they were small in number. 10 TOP. Culmination o the Ignatius experience occurs at the Eucharist tor Mrs. Treichel BOTTOM. Penance services provide a time to pause and collect their thoughts during their normally busy class day

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Retreat director Fr. James Von Tobol plans another one of the many retreats that have been offered to the seniors this year. In a shadowy hallway of Loyola of the Lakes Retreat House, relaxed soniors congregate tor an Informal conference. The development of an Ig-natian's Catholic awareness is necessary if his four years spent here at school arc to be worthwhile. Certainly the retreat program headed by Fr. Von Tobel, S.J., offers ample opportunity for such spiritual development to take place. Starting at the freshman level, in-school retreats are conducted. During sophomore year, one retreat is offered to a limited number of students in an effort to appeal to those truly interested in a few days of re- flection. Then, at the junior level Mr. Mulcahy directs junior retreat-ants to many climes and locales. Finally, at the senior plateau, variety abounds when retreatants are offered a choice between camping with Fr. Flint, having a monastic experience with Mr. Finley, going to live in a retreat at Faber House, or Pennsylvania farm setting with Mr. Riley. As Fr. Von Tobel said: I think that having a retreat experience while at Ignatius is an important part of the religious experience we offer students.