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

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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

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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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Fresh Knowledge When the school year began in August, many students noticed the new faculty members. There were thirteen faculty additions this past year. Mr. Dennis Kollai is teaching Algebra I. Algebra II Trigonometry. and Geometry. He has previously taught at Farview Park, Maple Heights, and Cleveland Heights public schools. He earned his degree at Cleveland State and is presently working on his masters degree at Kent State. Mrs. Kathleen Bindel is another addition to the Math Department. She comes from Trinity High School. She worked with children with learning disabilities prior to that. Currently she is teaching Algebra I. Algebra II Trigonometry, and Geometry. Mr. Andrew Johnson is also a member of the Math Department. He is an Ignatius graduate teaching for his first year. Recently, he graduated from Case Western Reserve, where he was an editor of the Case newspaper. Mr. Arthur Thomas is now a member of the English Department. In his tenth year of teaching, he instructs sophomores, juniors, and seniors. He earned his degree from Baldin-Wallace and Kent State. He enjoys writing and has had articles printed in West Life, The Cleveland Plain Dealer Magazine, and the Cleveland Magazine. Mr. John Znidarsic is another Ignatius graduate and has come back to teach. He teaches English to A man of many talent Mr. Thomas demonstrates his skill in analyzing literature in both AP English IV and funior English. sophomores and seniors. He is also the director of the Harlequins. Mrs. Ann Caldwell is the new member of the Modern Language Department, teaching Spanish. Her degrees were earned at Cleveland State and Miami of Ohio. Father Carl Bonk is the latest edition to the Theology Department. He graduated from the University of Detroit and became a Jesuit brother. In 1982 he was ordained a priest and now teaches three theology classes, masters trivia, and loves baseball. Mr. Duane Drotar graduated from Ignatius, as well as Xavier University. He has done extensive social work, but now assists Mr. Mr. Znidarsic enthusiastically teaches Senior Essay and Sophomore English. Kerr in the Religious Activities Department. Mr. Drotar is also a new freshman basketball coach. Mr. Karl Ertle is also an Ignatius grad. He teaches freshman theology after graduating from Borromeo College last summer. A native of Parma. Father Richard Salmi comes to us this year from California where he was involved in social work. He replaces Fr. Belt as the director of the sophomore service program. Mr. Peter Apostuluk is a new member of the Science Department. He graduated from both St. Ignatius and Notre Dame and gained his masters degree at Miami of Ohio. He teaches three chemistry classes. Mr. George Dlouhy returns to Ignatius after a five-year leave. He received his masters at the Tuskeggee Institute. He teaches two physics and two chemistry classes. Quiz-master. Fr. Bonk prepares for one of his classes. Mr. Edward McCrone is yet another graduate of St. Ignatius and teaches freshman and sophomore English. He graduated from Georgetown University this past summer. A New Hope One of the most noticeable changes in the downtown Ohio city area is the addition of the new Hope Memorial Bridge. After years of inconvenience to East side students. the vital link in the transportation system has been reopened. The bridge, dedicated on September first, was previously named the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge, and was renamed in honor of the father of comedian Bob Hope. His father was one of the original men who worked on the four monoliths placed on the two ends. These monuments are protected because they are such unique structures. The rebuilding cost is 3.2 million dollars, most of which was federally funded. The Hope Memorial Bridge was a welcome addition to the city and to the St. Ignatius students. New Arrivals 25