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Timeline

  • October 12, 1945 1940s First two years

    Civic Parade

    In honor of Admiral Chester Nimitz. Jesuit Senior class officers represented the school. The event led to The Hall of State at Fair Park.

    Principal's Diary

  • October 19, 1945 1940s Activities/Clubs

    Sophomore Dance

    “The esteemed sophomores of Jesuit High contrived and executed a successful and very illustrious dance in the Jesuit Auditorium. Doug Deffari again demonstrated, with the assistance of Betty Domino, the essence of Jitterbugging ability to the tune of a sizzling recording. Of the dance as a whole, nothing but good can be said and we might add that the sophomores are to be commended for their generous donation of part of the proceeds of the dance to the seniors to assist in the building of their lounge.”

    The Roundup

  • February 26, 1946 1940s Anecdotes

    School Landscaping

    Bishop Lynch writes the Mother's Club to compliment them on landscaping the school. “In this very meritorious undertaking you are doing a great deal to attract attention to this wonderful institution, to make our Catholic people proud of it and entice others to esteem it as an outstanding attractive spot in this fair city.”

    Mother's Club Scrapbook 44-45

  • May 1946 Anecdotes

    Yearbook Photos

    Yearbook has photos of graduating seniors, most valuable athletes, most popular senior [Note: Charlie Avery is not included because he needed an extra half year to graduate. A separate article covers him in The Roundup May 1947]

  • May 1, 1946 1940s Anecdotes Football Sports

    Archives

    Eddie Mahr's Letter Jacket

    Rangers Nickname

    Ed Maher (first lay faculty member ‘42) gave the football team its nickname “Rangers”; he once lived in the city of Ranger, Texas and liked the town.

  • May 1, 1946 1940s Sports

    New Coach

    Veteran Paul Tyson, who has more Texas high school championships than any other coach, named head football, basketball, and baseball coach

  • Fall 1946 1940s Debate

    Debate Team Formed

    The debate team was formed as part of the Philothespic Society in Jesuit's first years. It begins to take on a larger, independent role.

    The Roundup Commencement Issue 47

  • August 1946 1940s Sports

    Football Banquet

    Football Banquet The Dads' Club honors the football squads with a banquet at the school cafeteria. P.C. Cobb, Director of Athletics of Dallas schools, is the principal speaker.

  • November 1946 1940s Sports

    Athletic Letters Awarded

    Letters are awarded to 17 players and the student manager at the annual banquet for the football team in the school cafeteria with Mayor Woodall Rodgers serving as toastmaster.

  • May 1947 1940s Anecdotes

    Commencement Issue

    The Roundup 1947 Commencement issue includes yearbook style photos of grads, most popular; description of letter jackets and sweaters for both ’45 and ’46; Bishop Lynch Trophy with article to Ernest Earl Phillips; article by Fr. Druhan on highlights of the ’46-’47 year

    The Roundup Commencement Issue ‘47

  • September 18, 1947 Activities/Clubs

    Band First Appears in Uniforms

    Band makes first appearance in uniforms at any game. Assisting the band were the "Accordianairs" - directed by Lloyd Pollock. Jesuit vs. Mexia at Highland Park. Jesuit 0 Mexia 28

    Principal's Diary

  • March 1948 1940s Basketball

    Basketball Upset

    Basketball wins 21 of 22 games before going to San Antonio for Texas Catholic Association Basketball Championship; upset by Price Academy of Amarillo 47-40 in semifinals.

  • April 15, 1948 1940s

    Required Graduation Dress and Fees

    Summer formals: Black trousers, white coat, maroon tie. May be rented through Dallas Costume Shoppe, 3400 Parry with a reservation. Graduation Fees: $5.50 for diploma, initial transcript of credit, and boutonniere (inclusive)

    Principal's Diary

  • May 1948 1940s Anecdotes

    Jesuit Archives

    1948 Cover of First Yearbook

    First Yearbook Issued

    The commencement Issue of The Roundup ’48 is the first cloth-bound book serving as the school's yearbook but not labeled as such; with pics of graduates, Bishop Lynch Award to Charles Robert Ingram w/ revised document of award

    The Roundup Commencement Issue ‘48

  • May 7, 1948 1940s Activities/Clubs

    Band Participates in State Wide Contest

    Held in Waco. Interscholastic League would not qualify Jesuit as contestants but allowed us to play for "comment only". The school was pleased with the report on playing in prepared numbers and sight reading performance.

    Principal's Diary

  • May 26, 1948 1940s Awards/Honors

    Awards Given

    Linz pins and attendance pins are mentioned for the first time. Several of these have been donated to the Archives.

    Principal's Diary

  • September 1948 Sports

    New Football and Baseball Coach

    Don Rossi from Michigan State college is the new football coach and the American Legion baseball coach. He was a major in the army and previously director at Kelly Field & Randolph in San Antonio. On June 2 the Dad's Club welcomed him with a lunch provided by Mr. Neuhoff.

    Principal's Diary and The Roundup 9/48

  • January 1949 1940s Sports

    Golf Team Organized

    The Roundup March/April ’49 reports the formation of the golf team. The Roundup April '53 lists it as a major sport for first time.

    The Roundup March/April ’49, 4/53

  • February 17, 1949 1940s Sports

    Basketball Season

    Closed most successful season with win over Laneri. We won 21 games this season and lost 1.

    Principal's Diary

  • July 19, 1949 1940s Campus Building and Grounds

    Work on Campus Grounds and Discussion of Funding

    "For two weeks Ewing Contractors have hauled 2200 truck loads of dirt to back part of our upper campus. This completes leveling project on upper campus - begun by Cowdin & ? continued by City. Our upper campus extends nearly 200 yards from Oak Lawn to back 'cliff.'" Suggestions to raise funds all rejected: 1) Mr. Folzenlogen invented a new pipe filter and offered all rights if we promoted it. Fr. General rejected idea. 2) Baltimore Hotel to buy 1/2 property at $125000. 3) Junior College suggested. 4) Sell entire property. Accepted if could get $1,500.000. Renovations over the summer. No details.

    Principal's Diary

  • September 1, 1949 1940s 1950s Activities/Clubs

    Archives

    First Jazz Band

    First Jazz Band Formed

    The first Jazz Band to play at Homecoming and Junior/senior prom consisted of Buddy Giangrosso on piano, Dan Prewitt, on sax (L) leader and organizer, Ronald Voegtle on sax (R) and Dr. Francis Miranda on drums. All men are 1951 graduates. Dr. Miranda sent this picture with a note about the details to the Archives.

    Archives

  • December 27, 1949 1940s Activities/Clubs

    First Student Death

    First death of a student attending Jesuit. He was killed in a car crash. The Principal's diary notes: "Ray was a good boy of excellent character."

    Principal's Diary

  • January 1950 Sports

    Gino Biasatti

    Gino Biasatti, 190 lb. fullback for Jesuit Rangers, named on the second All-America Catholic H.S. football team for 1949 season.

  • April 15, 1950 1940s Anecdotes

    First Major Funding Campaign

    Dad's Club executives approve a campaign supported by a brochure. Cover design by John Malone. Before the brochure was printed, a letter sent to 25 special contributors garnered only 5 responses. A number of other appeals failed.

    Principal's Diary

  • April 23, 1950 1950s Sports

    Resignation

    Resignation of Don Rossi as football, basketball, and baseball coach announced by Fr. John Schwing, A.D.

    Mother's Club Scrapbook 49-50

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