Miami Norland High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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Aquinas Raiders Beaten By Vikings 46-0 Playing before 4,000 fans at McArthur Stadium, the Vikings met previously undefeated South Broward. Holding up well for three quarters, the Norland defense limited powerful Broward to three scores while Whit- aker and Grodzicki supplied touchdowns to keep within striking distance. However, in the fourth quarter Bro- wardhs fast backs continually swept the Norland ends for long yardage and turned the game into a 32-12 rout. A hopeful Norland squad traveled to Key West for the fourth game of the season. The Norland offensive unit, continually stalled by the Key West defense, man- aged to move over the flfty yard line only once in the game. In the meantime, the Conch offense pushed over two touchdowns which constituted the 13-0 decision, and marked the first time a Viking offense has been held scoreless in two years. Fired up to win the second annual Homecoming Football strategy commences prior to the game as a def- game, the Vikings bombed hapless St. Thomas to the hilt: advantage belongs to the victor 0f the toss 0f the com. tune of 46-0 and punctured the Raider defense for a 20-0 lead at halftime. When the dust had settled, the school scoring record was broken by seven points and the homecoming was made one to be remembered. Digging the ball out of a tangle of arms, legs; helmets and jerseys, the 017icz'als mark the forward progress of the Viking ball carrier, lying here. Don Wantuck attempts to sweep right end, but an Edison lineman moves in to break up the play.

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Top-Ranked Schools Defeat Proud Vikings In one of their greatest efforts of the year the Vik- ings were frustrated in their attempt to upset a strongi Stranahan unit. Norland, trailing 6-0 at the half, stormed back and scored with 10:50 remaining in the game as the Whitaker-Lasseter combination hit: paydirt again. The extra point was good and the Vikings had only to hold on to win. Their hopes were dashed when Stranahan punched through two minutes later for the score, giving them the 12-7 victory. Students eagerly looked forward to the annual clas With Edison. Norlandbs lack of depth hurt as the might Red Raiders rolled to a 25-0 victory before 4,500 in the Orange Bowl. The Norland offensive unit couldnb seem to get started. When they did get moving in the second half, the drives were stopped at the 29 and 28. Meanwhile, the defense found Edison,s usually ground bound offense hard to contain, since they surprisingl took to the air for three touchdowns. Having lost some of their steam in their encounter with Edison, the Vikings charged into an inspired Fly- Another six inches and he would have had it! groans ing L team Which was seeking to atone fOr their first Tom Flz'ppo as the Vikings barely miss another long gainer- loss of the season the previous week. The result was a 34-6 defeat. Starring offensively for the Vikings in an otherwise long night was fullback John Lasseter who gained 24 yards rushing and 32 yards in passes. Arrhie Turner, about to be brought down by a swift Reaching out to haul in a swing pass, Gray Grodzicki is set upon Aquinas guard, grimaces as he waits for the jawng impact. by a herce North Miami line backer in the hardfought contest. 158