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

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The outside corridor which connects the three buildings is complete with benches and shade Sophomore Porker Nosh thrills a group on iho moll with a story regarding his exploits on the swimming team. Senior Ken I lei stern emerges from the science building. St. Ignatius College is still engnnred above the doors of the mom building, though it bus long since changed to the high school level. Campus 11

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Bright Spot of Ohio City Campus Driving down Lorain Ave. and West 25th street can be a depressing experience. Down Lorain you see such sights as a recreation center, a lumber yard, the Hot Dog Inn and Uncle Vinny's Funhouse. Down West 25th Street, you see such scenes as the West Side Market. Lutheran Medical Center, a store front church, and a bum or two. But there is a bright spot in this neighborhood, a sort of an oasis. Just past West 30th and Lorain appears the St. Ignatius campus mall. The mall did not appear until 1976 when the then president of St. Ignatius. Fr. O'Reilley. appropriated the street for the school's campus, transforming it into one of the brightest spots in Ohio City. The mall is central to the life on the Ignatius campus. Some students eat their lunches there, some complete their homework on it. some even clean it up after school serving detentions, while others find it a nice place to talk to friends or catch some ZZZ's. Because of the green, rolling hills, the flowers, and the picturesque quality of the brick laden sidewalk, the mall appeals to most everyone. The mall is also the center of the Ignatius campus, and makes it unique among Cleveland area high schools. Three seperate buildings surround the mall and are linked together by it. The students travel between the Science building. Loyola Hall, and the The St. Mary Shrine makes the mall look more college-like and is a constant reminder of our Christianity. Junior Tom Vamospercsi finds himself at peace on the mall. 10 Student Life St. Ignatius College building many times during the course of the day. The mall becomes an outdoor corridor, busy during the changing of classes and nearly empty during class periods. But the mall also serves the community as well as the needs of the students. It adds beauty and charm to the neighborhood and provides the people of the area with a place to enjoy nature. The mall is definitely an asset to the school and Ohio City. It is just one of the many aspects of our school that we will have fond memories of after we have graduated.

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FACE DANCES . . The Faces Who Are . Behind It All Jf a person who was not acquainted with St. Ignatius, or the Ignatius community, happened to come across the mall or attend a school sponsored event, they would see more than just school spirit. The unique personalities which comprise the faculty, students, and friends would definitely have a significant impact upon their impressions of the school. There lies another facet, however, which is very cognito and is the most visible to the outsider. The faces of the students and faculty light up the entire campus of Ignatius and provide a color to the humdrum and everyday drabness which sets in after the routine is established. The faces of the students reflect the joys, the happiness and the triumphs along with the sadness and despair which outlines the fabric of the entire populace of the Ignatius community. If a picture is said to be worth a thousand words, a face should be worth at least half of that. Certainly the faces which are prevalent around Ignatius are worth more than a mere thousand words. They are so abstract, different, and relevant to the times Ignatius has been going through, they could not help but be worth more than a thousand words. Be it teacher, students, or other; the faces at St. Ignatius are an example of the time. The year of '83-84 will be discernable long after the classes have been dismissed. The faces which resonated their integrity, responsibility, and vehemence will be a trademark of this year and class. Ace switchboard operator Dave Gutmvski reluctantly accepts a collect-call from Wau. Sudan. 12 Student Life