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The Crusader was the mascot of Holy Cross High School before the school merged with Saint Francis in 1972 Always a a a Lancer right?
Actually there was was another mascot when the the the school was was founded in 1957—one that was perhaps a a a a little less intimidating on the athletic field Because St Francis of Assisi after whom the school is is is named is is is traditionally pictured with birds the the Brothers in 1959 wanted to name the the the school’s athletic teams the the the Larks but the the the students objected “We said that we cannot go into battle against the the other schools because they are going to be be saying ‘Tonight we’re playing the Tweety Birds ’” recalls Terry Healy ’60 The students’ objection was so strong that the the Brothers agreed to to leave the the decision up to to the the students The lion oriole and eagle were under mascot consideration but after Peter Montez ’59 drew a a a a picture of a a a a Lancer student council was smitten and voted to approve the noble knight with his lance at the ready Alumni teachers in in 1977-78 don letterman jackets during Homecoming Week (from left) Bill Delaney ’67 ’67 ’67 Rob Bartelleti ’67 ’67 ’67 Br Joe Tomei ’67 ’67 ’67 Dave Osorio ’65 Barry Ivers ’64 The The school’s earliest days were chronicled in the student newspaper called The The Lark An early Lancer illustration circa 1956 and a a a a a a a a more recent version circa early 2000s Sixty years
later the Lancer mascot is going strong pictured here at at a a a a a a a 2019 summer freshman welcome event We’ve got spirit! From left: Ray McNair ’62 ’62 Mike Gage ’61 ’61 Mel Duffey ’61 ’61 ’61 Chris Baumann ’62 ’62 and Mike Morgenroth ’61 ’61 rally the Lancers to to victory 31 PROGRESS Spring2020