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

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Diversions Fall . . . The last period on a Friday seems to last forever. Students gaze out the window and check their watches in bored anticipation of that glorious bell that rings in the weekend. After an eternity or two. that wonderfully annoying beep fills their ears They snap out of their daze and are gone in a flash. What causes this strange phenomenon I think it has something to do with free time During the weekend, those normally disciplined Ignatians are on the loose. They can let out all of the energy that was restrained during the week. Just as every Ignatian is different, there are many variations of the weekend. Relaxing is more than sleeping, although that is often the preferred method Some students would rather a walk in the Metropark with a girl to the wild party that goes on across town Indeed, Ignatians use every known road to relaxation, and then some. Parties, athletic events, mixers, and dates are just a few of the weapons in the students' arsenal for shooting down tension that comes trom attacking tests and reports. There are also many unique and secret means ot evading boredom that we're not allowed to talk about here. Obvoiusly. Ignatians are crafty people when it comes to having a good time But that's just one more thing that gives us the reputation of being smarter than the average bear” In I his friendly card game, Mari (ac unski’s poker face doesn't let on to the facl lhat he is holding a siraighl flush. These spirited Ignatians cheer another game-saving play by the tough wildcat defense. 17 Diversion

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Leo Po uelo relaxes and unjoys gourmet food in Ihf plush atmosphere of the senior lounge. Tired by the gourmet food found in the cafeteria this student anxiously awaits his red hot frankfurter and cold drink . 16 Diversions

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Stoll Connor wring his funds in dismay as he and his dale watch the Ihird quarter action. |ohn Dilorio and Debbie Fedor enjoy a quiel moment between dances in the senior lounge. Cyndie Schepis, escorted by Mark Fanta. was crowned Homecoming queen at halftime. On the field, the Varsity put out a valiant effort, but when the smoke cleared, the visitors from Youngstown won, 14-9. But the spirit didn't waver . . . The highlight of the weekend began Saturday night at eight o'clock in the student center Since the students who attended the dance were unable to go trick or treating , they w'ere greeted at the gate with candy. Then they met the sounds of the Climps, a local band famous for their renditions of Doors songs. Over two hundred couples danced to their tunes, and they never stopped. Students who didn't know how to dance learned fast. They displayed the often creative and always unique style that sets Ignatians apart from all others. They rocked on through the night even after the formal part of the event con- cluded at eleven p.m. After the dance, students departed to private parties and quiet dinners with their dates. The entire weekend was regarded by the students as an extremely memorable experience, as well as an enactment of the spirit that is traditional at Ignatius. The Homecoming weekend of 1981 was one of those once in a lifetime weekends that are not describable with words. For lack of a better means of expression. let us call it The Biggest of the Biggies. Starting Friday night with the weekend welcoming parties, the spirit of Homecoming ran through Saturday and into Sunday morning. Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, the Cats met the Cardinals of Cardinal Mooney on the Baldwin Wallace gridiron.