Norfolk Catholic High School - Crusader Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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Hawkins, played by Billy Kennedy, seems rather sad to hear Mrs. Dilber explain that she has no one to cook for since her husband's death. Hint! Hint! Young Scrooge, Pat Gies, glances lovingly at his Belle, played by Sally Swoope, as he finds his future happiness slipping through his hands. Old Scrooge, Robert Battaglia, is put to shame at what the Ghost of Christmas Past re opens to his eyes. I if m. ia. 'Y-2 s 'in' s x

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SANCTLIARY SOCIETY Vice President Bar- bara Volivn. Secretary Mary Ann XVhite and Treasurer Lillian Yol- ivn plan and check the duties for the S fl n c t u n r y Society members. Delores Finney, Jere- lynn Zinser, Theresa Thebnrge and Mary Zoby all agree that they never realized there was so much to do before Mass.

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BAH, HUMBUG! It appears Mother Cratchet, played by Shirley Funk, has quite a hungry family as her husband Frank Cottrell and children, LEFT TO RIGHT, Brenda Winfield, Peter Dennery, Betty Ann Oliver, Jerry Hinn, Mary Reese, and Andrew Porch sit down to Christmas dinner. i'Humbug! Humbugln Scrooge screamed in a rage. However, Norfolk Catholic's annual Christmas Pageant, which was a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel, A Christmas Carol, changed his outlook on Christmas. Fun was combined with work during the preparation for the magnificent yuletide event. Directing these rehearsals, which were held every Tuesday and Thursday night in the school auditorium, was the Rev. Gabriel T. Maioriello. The production, presented in three stagings, began with an after- noon performance on December 18 for the local grade schools. Evening performances were held on December 18 and 19. Students proved their ingenuity behind the scenes by connecting a Walkie-talkie system at strategic points throughout the auditorium. By this set-up the technicians in charge of spotlights, music, and stage lights coordinated their actions. The audience, unaware of this secret system, was amazed at the smoothness and precision with which the play was carried out. The combined talents of the stage hands, dancers, members of the small chorus and Glee Club, and the principal characters with speaking parts made this Christmas play the best ever. 23 The story of Scrooge's sad life is told by members of the small chorus. L. TO R.: Pat Bascarosa, Rachel Denby, C h a r l e s Brickner, Susan Schwartz, and Steve Childs. We can detect a note of sadness in the face of the Ghost of Christmas Present, Margaret Mulqueen, as she tells Scrooge about One Little Boy.