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

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Welcome Back Welcome back—words that nobody wants to hear. Like college applications, they are impossible to avoid. To an Ignatian these words mean a three day weekend, the Mass of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Name rally and the Homecoming dance. The three day weekend and four day week gave us the opportunity to slowly slide into the school year. After a summer of little responsibility we made plans with all the friends we didn't see during the summer for the first party of the school year, but first we had to make it through the week. The Mass of the Holy Spirit started the school year on a spiritual high note. The freshmen, adorned with red carnations, were officially inducted into the Ignatius community. Bish- op Pilla celebrated the Mass with the Jesuit community and asked us to rally to the challenge of being Catholic. After the Mass students were given forty minutes to return to school. After impressing the downtown populus with their sterling behavior, attendance was taken and students were dismissed to the Holy Name rally. The first rally of the 1984-85 school year had the student body cheering wildly for the football team and the band. Mr. Kyle gave a rousing speech that helped the Cats soundly defeat Holy Name, 31-7. The next weekend was the Homecoming dance. It was scheduled early in the year yet it added a new dimension to the words welcome back. The football team crunched How it All Began West Tech 51-0. At halftime, Bridget Lavelle of St. Joseph Academy proudly accepted the title of Homecoming Queen escorted by Matt Clemens acting as a stand in for Chris Koehler. The dance featuring Pieces of Eight was the highlight of the weekend. After dancing the night away Ignatians and their dates departed for a plethora of private parties. Homecoming was the climax of the Ignatians return to school. Welcome back —tough words to become accustomed to yet a fine way to start a new school year. B«?low: Football season kicks off yet another school year Left: Senior Matt Clemens, stand in for Chris Koehler, escorts the 1984 Homecoming Queen. Bndget Lavelle. Bottom left: Senior Jamie Pilla leads the procession through St. John's Cathedral. 8 Student Life

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Left: l.eit Soedtr (e Co. slop to say Hi. Mom! Bo-low: The freshmen, looking rather dapper with Iheir red carnations, are herded across the Detroit Superior Bridge. Bottom: Head Coach “Chico Kyle ex claims. I want you at the opener! isuya.WIBSH )i n HU ya i iJiA M kL4 Welcome Back 9