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

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Left: Due to circumstances beyond anyone's control. no band showed up for the Homecoming Dance Luckily, most couples enjoyed themselves and each other's company enough to make the evening a pleasant one anyway. Truly, the art of conversation enjoyed a nice, albeit brief, renaissance. As the mellow tunes of WMMS floated, and 'commissioners' fumed, most couples had a chance to get framed.'' Senior John Pojman and his date. Jody Robinette, pose in front of the Justice of the Peace, thereby making the long journey from Medina worthwhile. The most comforting thought that the couples had was that there would be another dance, this one free; hence, they knew that they were getting two events for the price of one. October: Broken Homecoming — A Silent Night OCTOBER 1979 5 Rally For Holy Name Came Football vs. Holy Name at Marshall 13-0 13 Football vs. Lake Catholic at Finnie Stadium. 20-0 Homecoming Dance 20 Football vs. St. Edward at Finnie Stadium. 17-6 25 Quarter Exams 26 Quarter Exams 27 Football vs. Wickliffc at Wickliffo. 28-0 28 Soccer Sectional Semi-Final vs. Eastlake North at V. Geauga. 3-0 29 Junior-Senior Retreats 30 Junior-Senior Retreats Soccer Sectional Final at l kewood vs. North Olmsted. 1-2 31 Junior Senior Retreats V The Place: St. Ignatius High School The Time: 8:00 p.m. The Occasion: The Homecoming Dance Excited couples streamed into the Student Center, exultant at the 20-0 win over Lake Catholic earlier in the day. Those attending entered a fantasy world constructed in the style of an Old West town, complete with a graveyard and a corral. The evening would not have been complete without music; and the students and their dates were treated to nothing but the best from WMMS. The Silent Night was certainly a noticeable departure from the Homecoming dances of years past. On October 20. the school community was treated to another “happening”; one that had been long overdue. On this date, the “Just One Victory that had eluded our gridiron participants for eight years since the rivalry was renewed with St. Ed, became tan- gible. Our charged-up Wildcats stomped archrival St. Edward before a capacity crowd at Finnie Stadium. The football team set the tone for the year by totally outclassing the hapless Eagles. 17-6. The students, jubilant at their victory. then turned their minds toward ending the first quarter on a good note by preparing for the grueling quarter exams. After the arduous examination schedule, the juniors and seniors were extremely relieved to find five days of rest and relaxation in the form of Retreat week. This week provided upperclassmen with an opportunity to find God. form new relationships, and relax and enjoy the freedom of the retreats. The remainder of the week was spent by seniors visiting colleges, and juniors exploring possible careers. The students then emerged into the second quarter, ready to resume again the task of growing and learning. Odotet 17

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Right: A pass is received by senior Tim Ryan who completed a total of six passes for 94 yards in the l.ake Catholic game. Below: Being elected as Homecoming Queen is an obvious thrill for Dcbbi Wright of Lorain Catholic. Her escort, senior Kevin Avery, shares in the moment. Below Right: “Almost! thinks senior leff Kovach who escorts the first runner-up. Amy Petkash. Below Left: The reception of a Joe Boehm pass is made to look easy by senior Mark Bandsuch at tho Lace Catholic game.

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Right: Mass remains an important facet of school, as this school liturgy before Thanksgiving exhibits. Fr. Torina. S.J. asks for quiet before the start of the Mass. NOVEMBER 1979 1 All Saints Day Mass 2 Football vs. Walsh at Walsh 14-16 3 Alumni Anniversary Ball 7 Junoir Senior Parent-Teacher Night 9 Harlequin Production of The Three Musketeers 10 Harlequin Production of The Three Musketeers 11 Open House for Eighth Graders 14 Piano Recital w Clive I-cthko 15 Piano Recital w Clive Lcthko 16 Basketball Preview vs. Holy Name 44-10 Harlequin Production of The Three Musketeers 17 Harlequin Production of The Three Musketeers” 21 Basketball Opener vs. Shaw. Home 65-38 22 Thanksgiving. No Classes 23 Thanksgiving Recess. No Classes 30 Basketball vs. Canton McKinley. Home November: Change of Quarters Shifts Gears The month of November saw the beginning of a new quarter. The school became a turbulent mass of motion. with many activities ending, while others were just starting to become vital forces in the changes on the school scene. The fall sports teams ended their seasons, and the winter sports began to follow grueling practice schedules, in anticipation of the upcoming seasons. The football team completed the best season in years with a dismal loss to the Walsh Warriors. 16-14. After spotting Walsh two touchdowns, and losing the services of quarterback Joe Boehm, the Cats rallied for 14 points, but succumbed. The soccer team also stumbled in their last outing, dropping a 2-1 decision to North Olmsted, after leading for all but the last three minutes. The fall production of The Three Musketeers” was hailed as one of the best stage offerings in years at the school. The large cast of the show, the fantastic set. and the able directing of Fr. Torina. S.J.. gave the audience something to remembor in this swashbuckling production of a long forgotten era. The publications were far from idle during this period. The Eye managed to put out an entertaining issue, while down the hall the Decemhor issue of Vista was planned. And yes, the Igna-tian managed to meet both its color and first regular deadlines. Each student began to find horizons beyond the classroom, and the school community was brought closer than ever before in a spirit of cooperation with the faculty and administration. 14 November