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Saint Ignatius High School (college) is opened for the first time by Fr. Henry Behren S.J. in 1886.
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JUG evolves from breaking rules to emphasizing honor,gentlemanly conduct,strength of character, and good manners
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The first organized football game is played and won againt Loyola High School 68-0.
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John Carroll moves to University Heights and Ignatius is just changed to a high school.
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Ignatius' mascot is named the Golden Tornadoes. The name later changes to the Wildcats.
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The Alma Mater of Saint Ignatius High School, composed by Jack Hearns, is debuted by the Ignatius Band at the first football game of the season.
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The Fight Song for Saint Ignatius is written by History teacher Joe Wood. This fight song is kept for the next 68 years and counting.
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Fr. Pedro Arrupe S.J. visits the Saint Ignatius High School campus and mingles with the students.
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"You have to do your homwork in fountain pen, but there is not to be one fountain pen on campus at any given time. If you are found with one you will be jugged," says the president Rev. Frank Grdina S.J.
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Sophomore Service is Established and Mr. Healey coins the phrase," Forced Volunteer Work."
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Arrupe Partnership started to help neighborhood children with homework and other extracurricular activities.
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Saint Ignatius is named one of two highschools throughout the country who have one the prestigious award given to them by the US Department of Education.
