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

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Irene Delights All Musical Dances Its Way to Success Grand Debut Mr. Znidarsic When spring arrived at St. Ignatius, the Student Center echoed with the sweet voices and dancing footsteps from the cast of the spring musical Irene. When the curtain went up in early April, large audiences were entertained by this light-hearted comedy. Irene told the story of an ambitious young girl who opens a piano store in New York. Falling in love with an affluent young gentleman, she begins a series of adventures in which she meets an assortment of colorful characters. The musical comes to a delightful end when Irene admits to herself and to oth ers that she is not a high class countess, but just a girl from Ninth Avenue. The male lead was played by Senior Matt Litzler. This was Matt's first time on stage, but he overcame his inexperience to put on a fine performance. The female lead was played by Kristen Koma, a young but experienced sophomore from Magnificat. Excellent direction by John Znidarsic, entertaining performances by the cast. excellent musical accompaniment by the pit orchestra, and skillful work by the crews made Irene a delightful musical for all. Kristen Koma pleads to God to give her a more active cast. 1 ll Last year, St. Ignatius graduate John Znidarsic returned to the Student Center as a director on the same stage on which he performed as a student. Mr. Znidarsic played the lead role of Charlie in the Harliquin production of Where's Charlie in 1979, John's senior year. Mr. Znidarsic fulfilled the high expectations by producing excellent presentations of You Can’t Take It With You and Irene. His creative interpretation of the fall play and skillful choreography in the spring musical made the two shows some of the most successful in the history of St. Ignatius dramatics. A 1983 graduate of John Carrol University, Mr. Znidarsic hopes to go ahead to graduate school or to take part in a major theatrical production. His energy and vitality adds excitement and flare to the drama program. When Mr. Znidarsic eventually leaves St. Ignatius, his presence will be missed, but his contributions will not be forgotten. I've already told you- you're too short to play Dracula. Hey. does anyone know where the piano teacher is? Spring Play 23

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Rebuilding Year for Tennis Leaves Hopes for Future The 1984 Wildcat tennis team was relatively young. Singles players for the netters consisted of junior Jon Stark, Sophomores Phil Badalamenti, Ed Rame, and John Gibel. The somewhat stable but inexperienced doubles teams consisted of Freshmen Jon Barker and Marty Engelke and Sophomores Phil Winkelman and Mark Saas. The final 1984 team record was a not surprising total of 4 wins against 8 losses. The lone highlight of a disappointing season was Ed Rame's ability to make it past the sectional tournament to the districts. Last year the tennis team was guided by first-year coach Mr. Chris Holden, S.J. This year's team was considered to be in the rebuilding year, and it was quite evident. With months of practice to look forward to, perhaps Ignatius can look forward to another winning sports team. Right: Phil Badalamenti, '86. eyes the ball before ripping an awesome backhand. Below Right: Jon Stark. '85. shows his famous catch-the-ball-in-the-mouth serve. Below: Chris Haas. '85, prays his volley will go over the net. 22 Wildcat Recap

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Commencement Ceremonies Senior Prom The Final Fling The coming of May once again meant the time for seniors to throw on tuxes, grab a date and dance the night away at the Senior Prom. Like most other years the 1984 Senior Prom at St. Ignatius was a large success. Dancing to the beat of Pieces of Eight, the seniors and their dates had a rip- roaring good time. The only negative point about the prom was the malfunctioning of the air-conditioning system which made for a very hot evening. After the dance itself, the crowd headed to the student center for After-Prom, w'hich was put on by the Loyola Society and the Father's Club. It featured casino type gambling and play money and turned out to be a large success. After the After-Prom, students flocked to their own private parties. All in all, the 1984 Senior Prom was a good time for all. The evening can be summed up in one sentence by Mike Rolf, It was good. Above Left: Senior Tom Flandera poses for a picture before leaving for a party. Left: Bill Fikter. Jim Klemens. et. at., pose for the camera as someone yells, Hand CheckT Off to Start Another Journey The grand finale of a four year tenure at these hallowed halls came to a momentuous climax. For the second year, the commencement ceremony was held on the campus of our sister institution, John Carroll University. The weather was overwhelmingly receptive to all who were present. With accompaniment by the band, the graduates, preceded by distinguished faculty, marched to their seats. Mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters were seen pointing about and citing the famous words, 'There he is! Then, they were all treated to words of wisdom from teacher and friend, Mr. Jim Skerl. Bob Redmond and Chris Rolitsky, salu-tatorian and valedictorian respec- tively, also addressed their classmates. Several awards recognizing commitment to the Ignatius community were presented. Finally, the long-awaited moment was now upon the Class of 1984. With an anticipated heart, each individual rose and advanced to receive his diploma. He was also welcomed with a warm handshake of congratulations from Fr. Welsh. In these brief moments, special images of the past four years were envisioned. The status of alumni had been achieved, but they would be Ignatius men forever. On this unforgettable day, St. Ignatius embraced the Class of 1984 and then with open arms watched them embark on yet another exciting journey. Both teacher and friend, Mr. Jim Skerl addresses the class of 1984. 24 Wildcat Recap