What are the lyrics to the "Father Judge Fight Song" in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Below are the lyrics to Father Judge High School's (Philadelphia, PA) “Here’s to the Crusaders” fight song.

Here's to Our Crusaders,

Onward to Victory

We're out to win, boys

Ever Loyal - ever loyal we will be

Here's to Our Crusaders,

Onward to Victory,

For the Glory of Old Father Judge

We'll win them all,

For the Glory of Old Father Judge

We'll win them all.

And here are the lyrics to Father Judge High School's Alma Mater:

Raise up our banner, Red and Blue, on high

Crusaders ever marching on to victory

We shall never falter until the Quest is won

Here we stand, the Red and the Blue!

All the world behold our triumph reigning

We of Judge forever are prevailing

Hail Forever, Alma Mater

Let our Banner Fly!

Father Judge High School was established in 1954 by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as a school for young men in the Holmesburg area of Northeast Philadelphia. It was entrusted to the administration of the Oblates of St. Francis De Sales and a dedicated faculty of lay men and women. The school is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The school is an institutional member of the National Catholic Educational Association.

The school newspaper was established on October 11, 1954. It was named The Crusader, which was also selected as the school mascot. The first play, Jenny Kissed Me, was presented in the fall of 1955, along with our first dance, with the melodious Crusaders providing the music.

On September 10, 1955, John Francis O'Hara, C.S.C., Archbishop of Philadelphia, dedicated the school building. This marked the beginning of Judge's second year, which would continue to see many firsts.

The football team entered interscholastic competition on September 13, 1955, against Reading Central Catholic High School, with Jack Lawn as the coach. Sports quickly became a vital part of Father Judge High School. Students, without a coach, organized the first soccer team. The first Catholic League title won by the Crusaders was in swimming in 1956. In 1957, the swim team also captured the city title.

Read more about the history of Father Judge High School at FatherJudge.com.

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