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

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Scapino does some quick talking that gets him out of a precarious situation. the cast Ottavio................|ohn Fitzgerald '83 Sylvestro........................Jim Sword '83 Scapino.......................Craig Paeth '84 Giacinta..................Judi Melena '83 Argante.............John Thomas Lane '83 Leandro.....................Rick Dworznik '83 Geronte......................Tom Musbach '84 Zerblnnetta..........Mary A. Kennedy '83 Scapino! 19

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SCAPINO! The fall play was a spectacle that won't soon be forgotten. SCAPINO! was an undeniable hit. and one of the great moments in Ignatius theater. More than just a high school fall production, it provided humorous escapism for all who came. The story itself is a contemporary slapstick experience which takes place in a seaport cafe in Naples. Cockey and headstrong Scapino (Craig Paeth ’84) tries to con two miserly Italian fathers (John Lane '83. Tom Musbach '84) out of rather large sums of money. which their own sons (John Fitzgerald. Rick Dworznik both '83) need desperately. The plot is enhanced by a variety of characters rich in the tradition of Mollere. from whom this play was updated for the Broadway stage in 1974. The entire cast did an excellent job of bringing all of the characters to life. Pat Sullian '83 radiated as Carlo the bum. a transcient wino who roamed the stage (as well as the audience) from time to time. In the role of Sylvestro. Senior |im Sword was quite humorous as the bumbling and slightly inept servant. Also contributing to the hillarity were Seniors )udi Melena of Beaumont and Mary Agnes Kennedy of Saint Augustine, portraying the wives of the troubled Italian sons Scapino is enlisted to help out. Another element of the success was the usage of audience participation. Lead by Scapino. the audience was instructed to march like a squadron of British soldiers, gallop and neigh like a cavalry, play air-trombones and air-mandolines , and have a fun time without leaving the safety of their seats. Not to be overlooked was the special humor appealing to the stu- dents and faculty in attendance. Jokes and innuendoes about the neighborhood of the school, certain principals and presidents of the school, and certain school policies, along with a perverted version of O Solo Mio using faculty names as lyrics, plus teachers in the audience getting nailed by the infamous sausage got added laughs and surprised shocked patrons. In his last year at Saint Ignatius. Fr. Ronald Torina. S. |. put together one of his finest and most entertaining shows to ever play our school. His ability to cast uncanny, his directing reknown, as well as his talent at choosing the right script. Fr. Torina will be missed by the entire Ignatius community. What he delivered in his last fall play was everything which the wild, crazy, and unyielding made by the cast promised to be: a good time for all. 18 Scapino!

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Monotony Wake up at 7:00. ride al 7:30. get to school by 8:05, class at 8:15. try to stay awake until 9:00. 9:00 to 9:10 sleep. That's how it is for a lot of Ignatius students, one day just like the next. The only change of pace coming for those of lucky to be in lab or seeing a movie today. The little excitement we try to put into our day is usually killed immediately by the ever vigilant figure hovering in the room, gold ruler poised ready to strike, the teacher. So the day drags on. Then after an indeterminable number of days, you realize it's semester test time. Even though it means, at least three days, a change of routine, most students dread this time. For Seniors and Juniors it means an end of some classes. Sophomores get to change theology classes but Freshmen, well . . . Freshmen are stuck. I suppose it makes it easier for the administration. but it only serves to heighten the monotony. Some teachers see this and try to make their classes interesting but eventually they run out of novelties and .again this helps to promote the boredom. It is now 1:55 and time for the afternoon announcements, more sacktime. trying to hold on until 2:10 and freedom. 20 Monotony