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

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THE BLESSING AND FIRST PEALING OF THE ANGELUS BELL was the highlight of the visit of Mother Marie DeNoel, the Mother General of the Daughters of Wisdom. FATHER HARRIGAN HAS HIS SOPHOMORE RELIGION CLASS engrossed in their books, all except Mike Caprio, who appears quite bored with the whole idea of study. Who is Jim Evans slipping: that information to? MONSIGNOR DOZIER CELEBRATES SOLEMN HIGH MASS on the closing day of the annual retreat. Father Dollard and Father Maioriello assist as deacon and subdeacon.

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Norfolk Catholic in the ten years of its exist- ence has sought to provide for its st u dent s, through a curriculum incorporating new ideas and new methods of teaching, all that is essen- tial in the spiritual, intellectual, social and physi- cal development of Catholic y o u n g m e n a n d women. The Religion Department, through the assistance of parish priests throughout the city, prepares us to meet the challenges of spiritual and moral conduct so evident in our American society today. The departments of English and foreign languages have given us a thorough back- ground in literature and the essentials of the arts of communication. Through our instruction in social- studies, we have acquired an adequate knowledge of man's accomplishments and fail- ures. The Business Department prepares us to take our places in clerical and secretarial fields. Our mathematics and science departments have presented invaluable knowledge in this age of sputniks and guided missiles. Through the Physi- cal Education Department, we learn about health and hygiene and engage in a variety of games and sports. It is truly a well-rounded curriculum, capable of achieving its aims-the education of the whole man, so that the student might carry with him into later walks of life the truths which Catholic High has instilled in him. . ZZIWZYA Qfzcefzztadwz

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...the fourth R JOSEPH CLARK AND KATHLEEN DONLON DIS- PLAY A CASUAL AIR as they wait for the decision of the judges in the Vocation Oratorical contest-a decision which sent them to Richmond to compete in the Diocesan contest. Since 1950, when N,C.H.S. first opened its doors, not only the traditional three R's of Ameri- can education have been pursued, but also a fourth R for religion joined the rank to assure the total education of every student. POWER, our freshman textbook, dealt with the nature of man and the purpose of human life. The com- mandments were presented, explained, and dis- cussed in our sophomore book, L O Y A L T Y. G U I D A N C E, the junior textbook, helped us master the techniques of apologetics. Summing up the course in our senior year, we discovered in SERVICE the application of all the Christian principles we had learned to our state in life. However, our religious education does not end in the classroom. We begin and end every school day with prayers recited over the public address system. Every Friday we attend the Holy Sacri- fice of the Mass, and on special occasions, such as Christmas and Easter, we have been privileg- ed to attend Solemn High Mass. During the school year, the students of Norfolk Catholic are united with the liturgy of the Church through devotions such as the October rosary in honor of Mary, the Advent wreath ceremony, the Chair of Unity Octave, and spccial devotions on First Fridays. Particular emphasis was placed on our spiritual life during a three-day retreat held in Holy Week.