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

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ANOTHER YEAR Variety Challenges Sophomores Having weathered the uncertainty of his freshman year, the sophomore returned to St. Ignatius ready to assume a more responsible role in the school community. Armed with a second language, and knowledge of the Punic Wars, he confidently began his sophomore year, only to be ambushed by the obtuse angle, and the Confederate Army. The sophomore knew he still has a long way to go. The Ignatius sophomore encounters a diversity of classes. He makes his first scientific investigations in Biology. He explores a new dimension in mathematics through the study of geometric figures. In American History he learns the major points of the Revolutionary War and other aspects of our national heritage. American writers, such as Twain and Hemmingway, are the focu: of attention in English classes, where the sophomore also improves hi: writing style. The one feature of sophomore yea; which sets it apart from all others is the Sophomore Service Program. On anj given day an Ignatius sophomore car be found at any one of a number of so cial service agencies. Through this experience he learns what it is like to bt in an environment which is perhaps no as stable as his own. Sophomore year is a year for new challenges and new perspectives. As he looks forward to his years as ar upperclassman, the wise fool cat also reflect on his progress. What e difference a year can make! Below: Mr. Paul Kobe shares a laugh with his Geometry students at dismissal. Right: Mrs. JoAnn Lane explains a diagram ot an animal cell to these two sophomores. 1 8 Academics

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I ADAPTATION TO THE ’BO’S etxt fearmrtg (Renter attlneB ! i i With the start of the Centennial year at St. Ignatius, the long awaited library was finally completed. The addition of this most impressive structure was quite appropriate as the St. Ignatius community rounded off its 100th year. Now the students at Ignatius will be able to continue the pursuit of their academic endeavors in the magnificent new library. The learning atmosphere of the new library is enhanced by the many different resource materials and by its diverse seating arrangements. The library houses 15.693 books. 75 current magazines. 9 newspapers. 17 periodicals, and a variety of college catalogues, pamphlets. maps, and any other materials a student might need. The library itself seats 130 students in an atmosphere geared to all preferences of study. The library has a copy machine and a video machine for viewing college videos for the benefit of students. The school stopped at nothing short of perfection in the construction of the library. The new library will only strengthen the academic excellence that St. Ignatius upheld during the past ICO years. Opposite page focal Point I9S6 - The new library hat quickly become the show place of our school. Below The Brockman library The forerunner of our ih'w library. Who would have guessed that this cramped, cold facility would give passage to the new inviting learning center of the 'BOs. The Learning Center 1 7

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Loll: These students gathered around Mrs. Mary Ann Bialosky's desk are inquiring about a finer point of English grammar. Below: Mr. Art Thomas is suddenly amused by the antics of one of his sophomores. Abovo: Sophomores listen as Mr. John Lewis discusses the major points of the Civil War in American History. Loft: So David Thein tries to write noatly even though he is doing his homework on an RTA bus. Sophomore Academics 1 9