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

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tiny watering hole. With men throwing darts in the back room, I enjoyed my last bit of free time while my wallet was being picked. When in Soho. .. .The sun beats down. A cool 101 degrees reflecting off a faded blue ocean. Sleek, aerodynamic native girls bronze. Surfers catch waves. Tourists burn. Within the depths divers graze the corals. Can we lasso a seahorse, Duke? The kids hang loose. When in Waikiki. ... People running. CHAOS. A myriad of bodies strewn across the avenues. The bulls had been let loose. As tight as Hemingway, 1 strolled to the arena. There, a man dressed in snuggly-fitting green pants stood poised. The bull rushed. Unflustered, the toreador calmly directed the bull to its death. The crowd cheered. Hey dudes, that bull's dead right? someone commented as the bull was unceremoniously dispatched. When in Madrid. ... Rollin' down the one lane highway. The bus was doin' 101, and the hairpin curve was only ten feet away. I was worried. The driver said something foreign, but he made the turn anyway. I noticed as we were driving through the country that there was this tower that was crooked. 1 wondered about that. As we came upon our destination, one companion remarked, Hey where are the streets? Yeah man they must have a real sewage problem here. When in Rome. Do as the Romans do. Spring Trips 23

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Do As the Romans Do Above: Captain John Hearn , catering to the services ot Rent-A-Oondola, searches tor Madonna on the Venetian waterways. Top: The Cathedral of Grenada majestically captures the evening sun. It was one ot the many Renaissance wonders seen on last year’s trip to Spain. Far Right: Mr. Daniel Cavoll’s ensemble Is critiqued by Italian fashion designers, Bruno and Guido Gucci. Guido blissfully lisps, The Jacket can stay, but Gawd, those trousers Just have to gol And that horrible bag? The plane was late. 1 had been in Kennedy for six hours. People bustled but I had no place to go. Finally at 10:00 p.m. the announcement was made. The plane was ready to be boarded. The world awaited. ... When we arrived, I took my first shower in thirty six hours. The sun was shining, and I was ready to tour the city. We walked around the sites, and then from a distance I heard a companion say, I don't believe that guy just propositioned me. Yeah, well, when in Paris. ... We boarded the tour bus. The next stop was eight hours away. I decided to get some sleep. When we arrived, I took a brief respite on the beach, while my companions stood with drool hanging from their bottom lips. Hey man, that lady doesn't have a top on. Like wow. When in Nice. ... All 1 could think of was Willie Nelson as I boarded the bus again. From the side of the road a mini camel-like creature leaped out with a silly bearded man on top. The bus swerved. We escaped unscathed. When we came upon our accomodations they seemed a bit primitive. The bathrooms were right along the river bank, and the roof was made of adobe. The absence of electricity, the Cosby Show, and Cybil Shepard prompted one student to ask, Hey dude, is there a McDonald's in the neighborhood? When in Lima. ... With a severely overweight woman in front of me, I could not enjoy the Shakespearian play Taming of the Shrew. As we walked out of the theater in disgust, I saw a woman with hair down to her lower lumbar region, colored pink with blue flashes. I wondered. Where is the nearest place to pick up a cold beverage, dudes? Down the avenue, we happened upon a 22 Mini-Magazine

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24 Academics