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

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BELT-TACULAR SEND-OFF Belt and Odbert leave for the Sudan Over 400 years ago. St. Ignatius Loyola said. It is the calling of a Jesuit to go any place in the world where there is a need to serve mankind for God's greater glory.” This year two of our priests. Fr. Lawrence Belt. S.f., and Fr. Jerome Odbert. S.J.. were called to join the Mission Family in VVau. a small city in the south of the Sudan in Africa. Because the bishops of Sudan expressed a great need for education, the priests will help begin a new high school to be named Loyola Secondary School. They will conduct a remedial program for boys in the area this school year, and next year the school will officially open. We all give our support and prayers that they may have continued success in being men for others. The last picture of Fr. Belt taken before he leaves for his African mission. Mr. Martin Dybicz leads the cheers of farewell as Fr. Lawrence Belt departs for the Sudan. Gov. talks, grads Listen Graduation ceremonies for the class of 1983 at John Carrol University were graced by newly elected Governor of Ohio. Richard Celeste. Governor Celeste was the main speaker, and in his speech he exhorted the graduates toward courage in life. Later in the ceremony. Governor Celeste had a chance to play proud father in handing a diploma to his son, Christopher. Indeed, it was an honor for the Ignatius community to have the Governor of the State of Ohio present at its graduation proceedings. The ceremonies themselves ran very smoothly and provided a memorable ending to four years of hard work at Saint Ignatius. End of the Road The class of 1983 left the limelite of St. Ignatius in what can only be coined as style. The highly colorful, collegebound young men bid adieu to the hallowed halls from the lawn of sister-school John Carroll University. They celebrated, by way of prom, at the swank Swingo’s at the Statler. The commencement ceremony at Carroll entertained the Honorable Richard F. Celeste governor of Ohio; who also provided the grads with a much lauded address. The two-hundred and forty-two seniors were then addressed by valedictorian Alex Fuster. Prom was equally successful in that a good time was had by all at the downtown restaurant. The band, specially selected by the Student Council, played several excellent sets and won the hearts along with the attention of all who were in attendance. The class of ’83 was very strong in getting into colleges which warrant both prestige as well as achievement. Seniors Pat Markee and Bill Koehler were accepted by Harvard University, valedictorian Alex Fuster into Notre Dame, and Bill Sheehan into Princeton. They, who were once a part of Saint Ignatius have since departed to another plane of life and growing up. Senior Chris Smith accepts his diploma from Fr. Welsh. Spring Departures 23

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Spring Departures Mentors Move On The St. Ignatius community has been blessed for many years with an able and dedicated faculty. Lay as well as Jesuit teachers have upheld the standard of academic excellence which people have come to expect from our school. However after every year we lose some of our staff for various reasons. The end of last year was no exception as many familiar faces left our halls. The school lost a proficient administrator when Mr. Jerome Partyka. Assistant Principal for Student Affairs, departed for a new position as principal of Archbishop Hoban High School. The Athletic Department suffered the loss of two men. Mr. Edward Simmons and Mr. A1 Gizzi. Mr. Simmons retired last year from his position as Athletic Director and is currently living in sunny California. Mr. Gizzi will continue teaching English as well as head football coach at Gilmour Academy. In the Math Department we have lost two teachers—Mr. John Clark and Mrs. Jean Antonelli. Mr. Clark, who taught geometry, has taken his mental acumen to Ohio Bell. Mrs. Antonelli. traded her Algebra I books for baby bibs and diapers: as she assumed the role of housewife with her new child. The Science Department lost chemistry teacher Miss Mary Jane Treichel as she took the position of Pastoral Minister at St. Augustine Parish, where she works with the deaf. Mrs. Elaine May of the English Department is now teaching at Hudson High School. The Theology Department suffered the largest loss. Fr. Larry Belt. S.J.. and Fr. Jerome Odbert. S.J.. left to be missionaries in Wau, Sudan. Mr. Johanek. the former Retreat Director, is now teaching at a Jesuit high school in New York City. Ms. Mary Lou Salzano is teaching theology at a coed Catholic high school in Des Moine, Iowa. Finally. Fr. Ronald Torina, S.J., is in Los Angeles making his Tertianship. Although this year's freshmen did Following the tradition of past Ignatius plays, last year's spring musical. Hello. Dolly!, was both well executed and successful. Hello. Dolly!, based on Thornton Wilder's play The Matchmaker, is the story of a well-intentioned widow named Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi (Kim Popovich). At the onset. Dolly helps Ambrose Kemper (Rick Dworznick) and Ermengarde (Julie Delaney) resolve their problems concerning love. However, the amorous Dolly faces a bigger challenge when she comes up against the stubborn, penny-pinching businessman Horace Vandergelder (Bill Sheehan). After fixing Horace up with the voluptuous Ernestina (Peggy Diemer), Dolly realizes he would be a good husband of her own. While this is taking place. Horace’s two timid but adventurous employees. Cornelius Hackl (John Lane) and Barnaby Tucker (Scott Wilkomm) come to the city of Yonkers unaware that their overbearing boss is in the very same not have a chance to know most of these teachers, their contributions will not be forgotten. The culmination of their contributions certainly have an impact upon the freshmen who knew them not. We will not forget our departed mentors, and wish them all good luck. city. While attempting to avoid their employer, Cornelius falls in love with Mrs. Malloy (Clare Kelley), the proprieter of a hat shop. Barnaby falls for Mrs. Malloy’s assistant. Minnie Fay (Judi Melena): combined with assorted mishappenings the story progresses perilously, but resolved at the end true to musical comedy tradition. Adding further enhancement to an outstanding production was the choreography of John Znidarsic and the resonant sounds of Mr. Omar P. Blackman's superb orchestration. Fr. Ron Torina once again did a masterful job of directing, and was ably assisted by student director Craig Paeth. The stage and technical crews, headed by Mark Johnson and Bill Hoffman, respectively, handled the construction and scene changes admirably. The cast, the crew, the student director, the crew chiefs, and those who supported them are some of the people who we’ve been talking about—the individuals who stand BEHIND IT ALL. Fr. Torino S. f. who departed St. Ignatius at the end of the 1983 school year watches the progress of the spring musical. Ignatius Loves Dolly 22 Wildcat Recap

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New Arrivals Campus Spruced Up The Ignatius community is in a constant state of change. Teachers, administrators, and students come and go, but most of all the campus itself changes. Over the course of last spring and summer, many areas of the campus have been further developed. These include the Carroll Gym. Saint Mary’s Chapel, the cafeteria, and the new parking lot. Perhaps best publicized of the renovations has been the Carroll Gym. Following through on its promise to last year's student body, the administration has used all the money obtained in the 1983 Scholarship Drive above the eighty-five thousand dollar goal toward renovation of the gym. This amounted to fifteen thousand dollars, and the administration even added twenty-five thousand dollars more for the repairs. This money was very wisely spent since it changed the run down, useless Carrol] Gym into a much needed multi-purpose, indoor athletic area. The chapel has also taken on a new look since last spring. Much has been done to give the chapel more of a religious atmosphere. Pews have been added, replacing the countless individual chairs that The finishing touches are applied to the St. Joseph's statue which became part of Wauner.Field lost summer. A new crucifix graces the stwient chapci. were used. Also, founts have been installed on either side of the main entranceway. A lighted crucifix has been attached to the wall behind the altar, and a sanctuary lamp has been added on the wall near the tabernacle. All these items were ottained as a gift from the Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Monroe. Michigan. Also given were statues of Mary and Saint Joseph which stand on Wasmer Field. The cafeteria underwent minor but significant revisions this summer. A doorway was cleared allowing direct access to the Student Center from the foyer between the Science Building and Loyola Hall. In this way. the kitchen was completely enclosed, and now two food lines have been established. Finally the parking situation around school has been at least partly resolved with the addition of the paved Fire Lot parking lot. This addition adds sixty-six new spots to the thirty-five of the Loyola Lot for student parking. In all respects. Ignatius has changed tremendously over the past spring and summer, and the campus reflects these changes. NEW GYM Aging Gym Revitalized Of all the campus revisions accomplished this past spring and summer, the renovation of the Carroll Gym is undoubtedly the most extensive and immediately beneficial for the student body. The inside brickwork was sandblasted to restore it to its original beauty. The ceiling was repainted, and new lighting was installed. Also a new heating unit and new windows were added. Finally six baskets and backboards were erected. Two of them, on opposite ends of the full court, are glass. Locker facilities were likewise redone. Plans for further renovation include a new composition or tile-like floor and even an extension of the east wing out toward Wasmer Field. With these repairs, the Carroll Gym has been salvaged as a multi-purpose center for intramurals, varsity sports practice, and assemblies. The money from the scholarship drive was well spent refurbishing the Carroll Gym, 24 Wildcat Recap