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

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New Developments The 82-83 school year was a time of many new changes involving both the faculty and the student body. The faculty was graced with eight new members this year, two of which have become the new retreat directors. Mr. Paul Kerr directs the freshmen and sophomore retreats while Mr. Michael Johanek is the new junior and senior retreat director. Other teachers welcomed onto the staff this year were Bob Ward. Jerome Droishagen. S. J.. Chris Holden S. ).. lean Antonelli. Tom Freck S. |„ and Omar Blackman. Teachers were not the only additions to Ignatius this year, though. Along with the new school year came a new school symbol: The Paw. Paw Power was everywhere this year. The Paws were visible in the stands as well as on the field as slogans like show your paws for the cause were heard all over school. The 82-83 school year also had its share of structural changes. A new parking lot was introduced which resulted from the tearing down of the old Westside Catholic Center. This lot has been a major asset to students since R.T.A. raised their fare and more students were forced to drive to school. The students were also greeted by a new cafeteria set up which provides a choice of meals for a low price. Also over the summer, a new greenhouse was added to the top of the science building. Finally, the second floor of the Carrol gym was turned into a new band room. A rather creative addition to the school is Mr. Harry VandeVelde's 'Obnoxious Tie Collection'. New Developments 25

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Among the purely cosmetic changes that took place here was the replacement and repair of several bleacher sections in the Sullivan Gym. Mr. Bob Ward attempts to describe the difference between public and private school teachers, one of which is that the blackboards are still Intact. A new addition to the Theology Dept, is Mr. Tom Freck, S.J. Here he is seen still trying to get used to the comfortable, almost laid back atmosphere of his new found home department. Mr. Jerry Drolshagen. among other things actively participated in the Canned Food Drive. 24 New Developments

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In Special Memory of James Walick Class of 1984 26 Special Memory