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

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 Left: Joe Mason discounts dll of Bill Vary's excuses as he mercilessly extracts the last dollar for the fanned Food Drive. Christmas Halts Mad Rush A whirling blizzard set the scene, as the month of December opened with the second Homecoming Dance. Those who attended the gala affair were pleasantly surprised by the appearance of a band, and proceeded to have a fantastic night in the Old West. The student body barely had a breather before East-West Day exploded into being. This festive activity saw the senior class go wild in the mire of Wasmer Field, and beheld the underclassmen catching the rowdy tone from the seniors at the rally which followed the day's events. The student body continued its support for athletic teams when they competed against other schools. The basketball team posted some impressive victories, as did the swimmers and grapplers. All events which transpired during this month were not concerned with sports, however. The spiritual side of the student was exercised through the S.C.I.P. Canned Food Drive and the Christmas Mass, which was attended by all students. The student also continued his intellectual development, and eagerly awaited the longed-for Christmas vacation. The student used this respite from school's arduous grind to its fullest potential. with participation in many different activities: such as skiing, going to dances, or catching up on needed sleep. Thus, this month saw many additional facets of student life, as the student body prepared to enter a new decade’s challenges refreshed and ready. Below: “Sow this is how the lurth of Jesus Christ came about. proclaims Fr. Holmes at the Christmas Mass for seniors and sophomores on December Iff. Otcvmbtr' 31

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Right: Fr. Cody assumes the role of Ayatollah Khomeini after giving into the pressure of the I.S.A.. at the rally for the Xavier game. Finding support only in senior Kurt Rakovec. Fr. Cody makes a gallant effort to return true humor to the rally, but is thwarted by the shouting throng. f DECEMBER 1979 1 Second Homocoming Dance 6 East West Day 7 Swimming at Bay Basketball at Padua. 65-60 8 Basketball-Cincinnati St. Xavier. 62-56 9 Academic Challenge Taping to Red Cross Bloodmobile 14 S.C.I.P. Canned Food Drive ends 15 Basketball vs. Valley Forgo. 82-60 19 Christmas Mass 20 List day of classes 21 Christmas Vacation begins Basketball vs. Like Catholic. 60-48 22 Basketball at Cleveland Height. Christmas Concert 27 Basketball at Toledo DeVilbiss. 63-54 28 Basketball at Toledo Libbey. 65-67 Brunswick Tournament v y Right: The spirit of Christmas brightened the stairway of the main building, thanks to the fortitude of the Booster Club. 201 UKumtirr

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Right: Exhausted by the arduous journey to Cincinnati. senior Bryan Hoffart grabs a fow minutes of well-needed rest in preparation for the activities awaiting him in the Queen City. Snow Arrives; Students go to Cincy After the memorable Christmas vacation. students filed back into their daily routine, ready to begin the new decade by ending their semester in a satisfactory fashion. As they poured over their studies, all looked forward to summer with longing. The Ski Club, dormant due to a lack of snow, finally came out of hibernation with the arrival of snow in the middle of January. The athletic scene was a very active one during this month. The basketball team continued to demonstrate its championship form despite the loss of two disheartening games. On January 26. students chartered a bus and trekked to Cincinnati to watch their Wildcats tangle with the Panthers from Elder. Despite the tremendous cheering effort evoked at this game, the Cats succumbed to Elder’s referees, falling by the score of 61-55. One's social activities were not neglected during this very diverse month. The Elder game provided the student with the opportunity to view downtown Cincinnati from the plush Stouffer Hotel, and also the chance to have a relaxation period from the tedious Achievement Tests which occurred that weekend. The students then returned to Cleveland eager to embark upon the course of the second semester. These students huny to their next class, not heeding the blanket of fresh white underfoot. During January, the Cleveland area was infused by a downfall of now snow. 2i |«nu»ry