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

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' ABOVE. A glance down the table proves, . futile as once again the wrong number comes up for these unlucky gamblers. RIGHT. The Gambling Cowboy. Jim Slaby. I smiles as another prospective loser approaches his booth..

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0 i pits. n atmosphere that com-bined a Las Vegas casino ?5S ™)with the Student Center characterized the 1975 Student Carnival. Ignatians began converting the Student Center into a gala carnival location the afternoon of the big night. Booths were set up to test one's luck in the form of black jack, over-and-under, and roullette. At such events as the basketball shoot, football throw, and miniature golf, students' skills and accuracy were tested. A favorite of all in attendance was the traditional Pie Throwing Contest. This year Mr. Mark Muzzillo, Mr. Pat Riley, and Mr. George Andler donated their beautiful faces to be used as targets for shaving cream and toilet paper projectiles. Many tried unsuccessfully to defeat Penny Basketball champion, Mr. Vince Be-nander. The will to win ran rampant, as numerous gamblers found it difficult to stop after losing. Although most left the carnival with thinner wallets than they arrived with, the night proved to be an enjoyable one. The analytical humor of Zenn champion Vince Benander causes these girls to lose concentration during an important match. 14 Weekends

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Providing the action-starved Wildcat fans v ith half-time entertainment, the Ignatius band performs a salute to the Bicentennial. 16'Weekends SI chizophrenia marks ' personality of the true| ) natius fan . While school he is characterized by seriousness and self-denial, weeknights he toils endlessly mountains of homework. In stand the personality of the stud changes. There is no sensating comp ble to the one experienced in final minutes of a Cats' game, thusiasm is the rule in the sta as flowing adrenalin is the bo between all. What goes on in t stands? Everyone goes berse Rarely is a fan caught off his se unless he is up in the air at t notice of a score. When such thing happens one usually fin himself several rows down and few seats over. Besides the aggressive cheeri at games, Ignatians' second fav rite pastime is socializing. The fai pursue this art before and aft games, at half time, and betwee cheers. In simpler terms, whenevc he gets a chance. His eyes ofte wander from the action of the fiel to the action in the stands. How ever. Wildcat followers are talente individuals in that they can simu taneously watch a touchdown ru and the girl three row's above With this ability, sports en thusiasts never miss any activity sports or otherwise. As the night comes to a close the personality of the fan, once again returns to its normal state, at least until the next game.