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

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EVERY MORNING, prayers z , DURING MARCH, THE MONTH OF VOCA- TIONS, Sister Kathleen Mary's freshman re- ligion Class. led by Ann Romeo. conducted a dis- cussion on service in the religious life. EARNESTLY PONDERING A PARAGRAPH in Hughes' History of the ClI1lI'6l1, two diligent seniors, Frances Matthews and Don Smith, do re- search work for their theme papers on the Reformation. are S3 id TOGETHER iq? my X :T :.: ,ki k 'idfililili

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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.

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N 1 A RARE PRIVILEGE FOR ANY HIGH SCHOOL. but one which we enjoy every First Friday is Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in our school chapel. Seniors form the Honor Guard changing ut fifteen minute in- tervals. FATHER MAIORIELLO, CELEBRANT, Father I'Iill'l'lL'f2Ul, deacon, and Father Dollard, subdeacon, in the spirit of the first Christmas, offer Solemn High lVIz1ss for the students just before the holidays. MS 'S