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

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Left: Rob Wanous enjoys Indulging In the cafeteria delectables at lunch time. Such a selection of food Is likely to overwhelm a freshman. Below: Brian La Porte asks a fellow student whether he should take notes on this material or not. A freshman learns more responsibility as he must decide what Is expected of him In class. Left: Jeffrey Hamman takes delight In typing dirty words on the screen when Mr. Donald Knight has his back turned. Computer Literacy Is a recent addition to the freshman curriculum, teaching programming and typing skills. Freshman Classes 27

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Right: A devious smile crosses Mr. Paul Kobe's face when he realizes that an unsuspecting freshman Is talking In class. Freshmen realize that talking In class Is not tolerated In high school as It was In grade school. Below: Laid-back and easy-going, Andrew Ament decides to relax for a while. Even a moment of relaxation In a hectic day can be a haven tor freshmen sick and tired of work. Comizig of Age Nothing lower in this world exists than being a freshman, I thought to myself as I went to class again. A freshman is a nonentity, pondscum, a mere creature of ignominy. This day, however, would prove different. I actually knew all of my fellow classmates' names (of course, this was only the first day of the second semester); and 1 finally had gotten into a groove. First period: Off to the wonderful world of history, I went. From the Egyptians, to the Romans, to the World Wars, 1 ventured back in time in Mr. Egan's time machine. Today, sporting his new clean-cut look, he administered the boat torture to another one of his students who had fallen asleep. Second period: I trekked six floors to reading class. Out-of-breath and out-of-my-mind, I limped into the room. After regaining my strength, I employed my speed-reading tactics to tackle Mr. Pasko's favorite novel, Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury, in less than ten minutes. Wow. Third period: I sauntered to the new w'ing and to Algebra class. Today, J successfully used the quadratic formula in factoring an equation of the second degree. As a consequence, Mr Antonelli didn't make me do pushups. Fourth period: I ate a school lunch at the request of Fr. Styles. Yummie. Fifth period: I mastered the ablative of means in Latin class. Boy, that Mr. De Vinne goes fast! Sixth period: 1 gave another impromptu speech. This time, it was an informative one: the role of the pituitary gland at the onset of puberty. Mr. Buzzelli seemed to be especially interested. Seventh period: 1 got my first glimpse of Shakespeare, in his comedy The Merchant of Venice; and 1 successfully recited ten lines of Shylock's. But unfortunately, Fr. Streicher insisted on preaching his bible, Correct Writing, for the rest of the class. Eighth period: I meditated in Mr. Corrigan's theology class. The past day was truly exciting. High school is tough, but I think I'm going to make it—unless Commando Flando nabs me for something “not in the student guidelines. As you and 1 know, Ignorance is no excuse for breaking the rule. My mind wandered on and off (mostly off) through engrossing facts in Church Ecumenism. I couldn't wait to get to Vatican II. I was so deep into my nap—er ... um concentration that I dreamed that Mr. Corrigan gave me a detention. I have forty-five minutes more of deep reflection. I wish school was everyday. Wake up all freshmen! High school is real and you're in jug. 26 Academics

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Right: Time Is precious for Ray Ingal as he hurries through his biology worksheet so he will be able to study for an English test. Sophomore year Is an Important year academically, so students must do their best to prepare themselves. Walking back into school after three solid months of freedom was not anyone's idea of fun. That goes double for the new-found sophomore. After all, he thought it was all over in June. Those whole nine months were just a cruel trick, or perhaps a nightmare. But when he walks onto the campus again, the buildings cast their lifeless shadows and remembrances of twelve months ago. A typical sophomore addresses the situation with the “Sophomore year? Hah attitude. At the end of five days and fourteen hours of sleep, a sophomore has a hard time pronouncing the 11 Do Anything, Be Anything word “Hah”, much less knowing what it means. Yet this is supposed to be the “fun” year, isn't it? Full of laughs, parties, easy grades; in short it is supposed to be a blow off year. Not a single sophomore would corroborate on that statement, however. All academics aside, the hardest obstacle most sophomores find overcoming is being classed. After all, they are still known as underclassmen but they are not freshmen, either. In effect, they could be called “the middle child.” Sophomores know they don't deserve that, so they adjust. Fxtracurricu- lars are the thing, they say. “I'll join anything; do anything; be anything” is a typical sophomore motto. Less inhibited than last year, the sophomore valiantly tries to live up to that motto. Sometimes, the results can be disastrous, but most of the time he finds that he was glad he joined. That's when the semi-legendary sophomore spirit breaks through. Other students then can see what an active part that sophomores play in school. So sophomore year actually can be fun. Not necessarily blow-off, but this year can be credited with its share of good times. Right: Mike Buddie experiences a rude awakening when he Is called on by Mr. John Cooney In biology class. Biology presents a new challenge for sophomores as It Is their first experience of science In high school. 28 Academics