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

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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

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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 Above: Mi. Paul Kobe stands poised ready to strike at one of his Algebra students. Bight: Kevin Sloan hurries to complete his homework before school begins. Right: These students are currently participating in a classroom discussion. Bolow: Mark Becker concentrates on a perplexing problem. 20 Academics