Fall 1969 Anecdotes
Jesuit and Ursuline Share Campuses
Ursuline students attend science classes at Jesuit and Jesuit students attend Ursuline for typing.
Ursuline students attend science classes at Jesuit and Jesuit students attend Ursuline for typing.
The school is headed by a Board of Trustees
School becomes Jesuit College Preparatory of Dallas
Fr. Joseph Rivoire, S.J. serves as first director; Tom Wunderlick '46 serves as president
The Weekends later are renamed Days.
Bill Schuster serves as director; 100 hours required; Jesuit is the first school in the South to implement this program
Fr. Jack Heaney, S.J.
Bill Schuster '58
Fr. Paul Schott, S.J.
$3 million goal
Addition of Alumni Wing and new Library
Senior take special needs adults to the State Fair of Texas
Jesuit Archives
First win since merger of public and private schools; Jeff Tillotson and Greg Ackels qualify for National Speech Tournament by winning State
Archives
Construction began in May 1978 to add a learning resources center, new administration space, and a weight room. Renovations included classrooms, student dining, band and art facilities, the Jesuit residence, etc.
Texas Catholic April 27, 1979 and the Jesuit Archives
Speech team: Jeff Tillotson '80, first in extemporaneous speaking and teaming with Webb Millsaps '81 1st in debate; will represent all of North Texas in national tournament. The team of Mike Brito '80 and Anthony Interrante '80 win four of six debates among the top teams.
Jesuit Dallas Archives
Fr. Larion Elliot, S. J. is named President in the summer, dies in summer 1981
Jesuit Dallas Archives
Robbie Finnegan '81 selected to Parade Magazine 1980 High School All-American Team and Dallas Times Herald All Metro Team on offense.
Jesuit Dallas Archives
Donations of Apple computers enables computer software use in the science classrooms.
Adrian Winnubst '81 earned his second of back-to-back All-American honors in soccer
Jesuit Development Office
Glenn Gehan ' 82 was the Junior National Olympic champion in the 50 and 100-meter freestyle events and was ranked as the No. 2 swim recruit in the United States.
For the first time college scholarship offers surpass $1,000,000.
Jesuit Dallas Archives
Named after longtime head soccer coach, Jesuit Dallas inaugurates the annual Hank Meinster Tournament, which over the years has attracted many of the top teams from the metroplex and across the State of Texas.
Jesuit Dallas Archives
John Schanz arranged for this honor to our Jesuit veterans
The Celebration Auction began as a fundraiser for the school and scholarships. It continues today
In 1984 CASL (Computer Assisted Science Lab) was initiated in chemistry classes. This move was assisted by the purchase of two new electronic balances that interfaced with the Apple computers.
Jesuit Dallas Archives
Grimes was drafted in the 20th Round of the MLB Draft in 1986 by the San Diego Padres, becoming the first Jesuit Dallas graduate to be drafted directly out of high school.
Development Office
Board of Trustees adopts the mission statement for JCP
The team is honored as the best team in Dallas
Beginning on April 4 several days were spent schoolwide studying apartheid in South Africa. Activities included film, literature, athletics, art, and a panel discussion led by Mr. Mike Speer, Social Studies department. Guest speakers were the Rev. John Goliath, Anglian priest; Rev. Carmen Mele, Director of Parish Justice Ministries, Ft. Worth; Dr. Richard Allen, professor AMU; Rev. Peter Johnson, Director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; Mrs. Helen Boujour, Mobil Oil; Rev. Stephen Ching, Methodist minister; and Mr. Anthony Bruyn, Capital Plan and resident of South Africa for 11 years The idea was planned and implemented by the committee of Mr. David McGowan, English Department; and Ms. Gretchen Haviland, Art Department, Mr. Mike Speer, Social Studies Department, and Sheryl Row, English Department.
Archives
Made possible by the Hanschen Fund
The 1989 award was the first time a Texas school won the award. "For the second year the Jesuit-Ursuline Ranger Band has been selected as the best band in the U.S. by the National Catholic Bandmasters Association" (Northside People).
Northside People May 17, 1990, Jesuit Archives
Community Service Director Louise Lamberty organizes this first year of a continuing program
Rusty Tullis
Vice Principal Tickner was honored by the Texas Foreign Language Assoc.
The National Soccer Coaches Assoc. of America named Coach DeLong 1 of 16 regional coaches of the year.
The Dallas Morning News features Calver