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

Page 18 text:

A Tribute To . . . Mr. William A. Murphy (1928-1977) M TRIBUTE

Page 17 text:

FcATURF' 3 r- 0 LL

Page 19 text:

 A nyone who has ever been part of the Ignatius community knows well its rich heritage and tradition. Its stories are told and retold. The names and accomplishments of the great men who founded St. Ignatius and who rode it through its many crises are passed down from one generation of Ig-natians to the next. Last year the name of another great man, Bill Murphy, became part of Ignatius' history and heritage. For twenty-seven years Bill Murphy was part of our family. The speech department and the Harlequins became synonomous with his name. He directed our plays, challenged our minds and spirits, urged us on and patted us on the back. He listened to and guided hundreds of young men along the rocky road of adolescence. And we respected him and loved him. He had dreams and hopes for each He lives on now in the lives and in the hearts of I he men and women he touched, in the lives and hopes and dreams he helped to shape . . . young man and the only situation which could boil his Irish temper was to see an Ignatian ignoring or wasting his potential. Each Ignatian who was touched by Bill now carries with him his own Murphy story. These stories will be passed on and shared. And the only memorial that Bill would have wanted is the one he has always had, a living memorial. He lives on now in the lives and in the hearts of the men and women he touched, in the lives and hopes and dreams he helped to shape and clarify. He was a good man, a faith-filled Christian, a devoted husband and father, a true friend and a dedicated teacher. His name and his story now becomes part of that heritage, the heritage of the school he loved so much. For those who instruct many unto justice will shine as stars for all eternity. -Mr. Patrick J. Riley Above, the new Fine Arts Center the fulfillment of Mr Murphy's dream for a true tone arts toc ty for Ignatius. Although actively involved wth the Harlequins. Mr Murphy Stoll found tome to participate m many other school activities here, as Father's Ch b moderator, he consults with Alumni-moderator Fr William Sullivan