Time Travel: BMS Cheer Squad 2004 Car Wash and a 1980s Visit to Salem College's Catalano Stadium
By Dick Duez on September 03, 2023 from History Blog
This photo from 2004 shows members of the 2004 Bridgeport Middle School Cheerleading squad at a car wash fundrasier held at the Burger King situated in Eastpointe. Picture, kneeling in front from left, are Taylor Louk, Haley Oliverio, Alexia Michael, and London Bryant. Back row are, from left, Kelsey Hillegas, Jessie Kerns, Victoria Giffen, Emily Mazzei, Presley Stein, Maria Matheny, Meranda Herd, Miranda Kerns, Kalee Trippett, Katherine Grisso, Natalie Hathaway, Natalie LaRoas, Jesicca Trickett, Bethany Andrew, and Chelsea Eades. The coaches for the squad were Susie Gorby and assistants Anne Marsh and Buffie Blackshire.
At one time, Salem International University was Salem College and fielded a pretty good football program. This photo, believed to be from 1988, shows a full Catalano Memorial Stadium that was dedicated in honor of Don Catalano on Nov. 3, 1973. The field is still there today, although the football program ceased operations decades ago. The complex is two miles from the main campus and seated 2,800.
Editor's Note: This ongoing photo feature of pictures from Bridgeport and throughout the Mountain State is part of local historian Richard "Dick" Duez's collection, the unofficial historian of Bridgeport, would appreciate any scanned photos emailed to him for use here or to include in his ongoing efforts to preserve local history. You can email photos, or let him know how to acquire copies of photos you may have in your possession, to Duez at dickdo@citynet.net.
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