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

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V stands for V-I-C-T-O-R-Y, and our cheerleaders have certainly done their part in leading our teams to victory. Heading the V are Sally Swoope and Mimi Stroster. Following them in cou- ples are Ruth Cornetta and Joann Romeo, Mary Frances Oliver and Mary Finney, Margaret Mulqueen and Al- lene Anderson, and Myrt Edwards and Dottie Murden. SCHOOL SPIRIT IS OUR AIM VVe've got a team. Nobody's prouder. If you can't hear us. we'll yell a little louder. And you can always be sure the NCHS cheerleaders will be yell- ing their support for our teams. Besides cheering at the games, our cheerleaders undertook thc task of increasing school spirit in all activities. Initiating the football season. they sponsored the First dance of the school year, calling it the Kick- off Dance. As extra support to our winning foot- ball team they held the annual Homecoming Queen Contest. The NCHS cheerleaders showed true Southern hospitality by housing cheerleaders from Raleigh and Charlotte Catholic when they visited Norfolk with their teams. This year our cheerleaders also travelled far and wide with the Norfolk Catholic teams. During the regular basketball and football games they ac- companied our teams to Northampton, Newport News, Roanoke. Richmond, and WVilliamsburg. At the State Catholic Diocesan Tournament the cheer- leaders spurred the team on to win the State Championship. Although the team did not emerge victorious in the Washington tournament, our faith- ful cheerleaders were, nevertheless. on the spot to congratulate the Crusaders for wonderful and hard fought games. Norfolk Catholic's cheerleaders have certainly made their presence felt in curricular and extra- curricular activities. Their other activities included sponsoring the Mr. and Miss School Spirit Contest, holding pep rallies, preparing a basket of food for a needy family at Chritmas time. and backing a candidate during the Student Council elections. Yes, let's give 'em a yell, a good substantial yell. They deserve it. As the NCIIS cheerleaders finish their cheer, they give a final plea - 'iCome on team, we'll beat 'em yet! aww--Q-pg.,,.,...... ,,..,,..',,,. ,. sf.. Mtma 7 , gy. 3

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For the first time since the opening of Norfolk Catholic eight years ago, the 1957 football team man- aged to accumulate a 7-2 record giving the school its first triumphant season. It all began on a rainy afternoon when Norfolk Catholic downed Norfolk Academy 21-6 with George Cheshire smashing into the stands on one hard drive. This game was followed by a tremendous victory over Quantico 51-0 with George Bubba Shalhoup run- ning wild with seven touchdowns, three of which were called back. The next week the team returned from Northampton with another victory, having completed a hard game on top 9-0, with Bob Johansen scoring the only touchback of the ,57 schedule. Then the long trip to Roanoke left the Crusaders with enough energy to win 47-0 with plenty to spare at the end. At last the long awaited home games+visiting Charlotte Catholic was sent back and Norfolk Catholic retained their unbeaten record with a victory of 25-0 as Ernie Dum-Dum Gargano scored twice. With this record Norfolk Catholic entered its Home- coming Game against Raleigh Cathedral. Half-time activities showed the captain, George Shalhoup, crown- ing Margaret Ann Mulqueen, Homecoming Queen, with Mary Frances Oliver, Maid of Honor. The court con- sisted of Sally Swoope, Myrt Edwards, Dorothy Murden and Mary Finney. Keeping school spirit high were the cheerleaders for a day, Susan Wliichard, Carolyn Car- lisle, Mary Ann Moore, Joyce Mann, Mary Liz Mul- queen and Judy Tytus, who substituted for the absent varsity squad. A victory of 6040 kept not only a won- derful record but wonderful spirit among all at the Victory Dance. DeMatha of VVashington was the first to upset Norfolk Catholic after a long hard fight 2070. The following week Benedictine of Richmond de- feated Norfolk Catholic 26 to 20 by a touchdown in the last few minutes of play. Climaxing the '57 football season Norfolk Catholic crushed Lancaster 52f6 in the season's final. Congratulations, Crusader eleven, for the best sea- son in the history of Norfolk Catholic High School. Norfolk Catholic stops No. 40 as he seems to say, YVhich way do I go? The field is clear as Captain George Shalhoup goes on to gain more yardage for the Crusaders.

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It looks likc chccrlcndvr Co-captains Sally Swoopc :incl Mimi Strostcr have Cooked up another schomr- to promote school spirit. Sis- ter Marin- Marguerite, niodcrzltor, proudly bmms hor approval. Uh-oh! The camera caught the Hvc senior cliccrluutlcrs out of step. Como on girls, lct's get on the ball! Allcnc Anderson and Ruth Cornctta put the finishing touchvs on thc dt-Coixitioiis for thc Benedictine QHIIIC. rv