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

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from Sandusky quarries. It is in view of these facts that St. Patrick's Church may be viewed as a prime example of a unified community working together to accomplish a goal. In much the same way. St. Ignatius serves as the focal point of unifying force for many residents of Cleveland and its nearby suburbs. The only high school in the Cleveland area that can claim to bring students from such a great variety of cities, it provides the students with a most valuable environment for their education. St. Ignatius students make the daily trek to school from areas as diversified as Cleveland. Cleveland Ills.. Euclid. Parma. University Uts., and Fairview Park, just to name a few. St. Ignatius may therefore be considered the nexus of the east. west, and south sides of Cleveland. It bridges the gap Mr. Thomas Pasko recounts the plot of an upcoming video cassette selection he will show in Reading class. Through the use of his VCR. Mr. Pasko ties the world of literature in with the realm of modern video technology. As this group of seniors wait for their I.D. cards to be processed, they finally realize that summer is over. Several students intercept Fr. Lawrence Ober as he prepares to add yet another plant to his room. Theme 3

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Nexus ne of the more dynamic individuals at St. Igna-is Mr. Al Gizzi, English teacher and Varsity Football coach. Here he rallies the spirit of the student body in support of the football team for their game against Holy Name. o The heritage of Ohio City is rich both in the spirit of its founders and in the monuments to this spirit which were left for future generations. Landmarks to the determination, perseverance. and ingenuity of these earliest Clevelanders exist even today within a short walk from the campus of St. Ignatius. One of the most remarkable structures in Ohio City is St. Patrick's Church on Bridge Avenue. This building was constructed in the period from 1861 to 1871 by the Irish immigrants in the area. It stands as an impressive reminder of the spirit, faith, perseverance, and moreover, the unity of these people. Among other items. St. Patrick's is unique in that the parishioners on a purely voluntary basis built the church from the masts of their ships and sandstone blocks 2 Theme

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4 Rick Dworznick takes a timeout during another one of Fr. Ron Torino's productions, this time its Scapino, a light hearted play set in Italy. Theme Nexus between the three and allows each to experience and learn from each other. As opposed to the other high schools which are located in specific cities and serve the needs of that area, very few students of St. Ignatius live as near to their campus as other high school students live to theirs. This key distinction shows the benefits of the centrally located St. Ignatius which caters to no select group. Students here bring with them a part of the community in which they live and share this with students of possibly totally different backgrounds. In fact, by interacting with students from different areas and backgrounds, many students gain their first knowledge of the various parts of Cleveland. This exchange of information not only helps the student learn more about others and themselves in a deeper way, but it also contributes to a more unified Cleveland. At the same time the students experience a