Fall 1972 Activities/Clubs
Senior Community Weekends Initiated
The Weekends later are renamed Days.
Timeline
April 1974 Activities/Clubs
First Arts Festival
Fall 1974 Activities/Clubs
Community Service Required for Graduation
Bill Schuster serves as director; 100 hours required; Jesuit is the first school in the South to implement this program
Fall 1975 Anecdotes
First Year for Beanies
Fall 1975 Anecdotes
First School Chaplain
Fr. Jack Heaney, S.J.
Fall 1975 Activities/Clubs
First Distinguished Alumnus Award
Bill Schuster '58
Fall 1975 Activities/Clubs
First Man of the Year
Fr. Paul Schott, S.J.
1977 Campus Building and Grounds
New Capital Campaign
$3 million goal
1978 Campus Building and Grounds
Campus Renovations
Addition of Alumni Wing and new Library
January 15, 1978 Photos
Jesuit Archives
Victory
Old Athletic Area
October 1978 Activities/Clubs
Jesuit Archives
1978 Community Days
Community Days
October 1978 Activities/Clubs
1978 Community Service at the State Fair
Senior take special needs adults to the State Fair of Texas
Jesuit Archives
1979 Activities/Clubs
Archives
1980 Unidentified
Debate Wins State
First win since merger of public and private schools; Jeff Tillotson and Greg Ackels qualify for National Speech Tournament by winning State
Archives
May 6, 1979 Campus Building and Grounds Timeline
Archives
Plaza between new arts building and athletica
New and Renovated Facilities
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
Spring 1980 Activities/Clubs
Speech and Debate Honors
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
July 1980 1960s Anecdotes
Archives
Fr. Larion Elliot, SJ
New President Father Elliot, S. J.
Fr. Larion Elliot, S. J. is named President in the summer, dies in summer 1981
Jesuit Dallas Archives
Fall 1980 Sports
Robbie Finnegan ’81 High School All American Team
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
1981 Academics
Apple Donates Computers
Donations of Apple computers enables computer software use in the science classrooms.
May 1981 Sports
Adrian Winnubst ’81 All American Honors in Soccer
Adrian Winnubst '81 earned his second of back-to-back All-American honors in soccer
Jesuit Development Office
1981 Sports
Glen Gehan ’82 Junior National Olympic Champion
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.
May 1982 Awards/Honors
Over $1,000,000 in College Scholarships
For the first time college scholarship offers surpass $1,000,000.
Jesuit Dallas Archives
1982 Sports
Hank Meinster Inaugural Tournament
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
December 1983 Anecdotes
Monument to Alumni who Died in Service
John Schanz arranged for this honor to our Jesuit veterans
April 7, 1984 1980s
Archives
Invitation
First Year for the Auction
The Celebration Auction began as a fundraiser for the school and scholarships. It continues today
1984 Academics
Computer Assisted Science Labs
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
1986 Anecdotes
First Computer Facilities
1986 Activities/Clubs
First Alumni Phonathon
1986 Sports
Mike Grimes ’86 Drafted by Padres
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
Fall 1986 Sports
Joel Sharp ’86 Named First Winner of Davey O’Brien High School Scholarship Award
August 1987 Anecdotes
Mission Statement Adopted
Board of Trustees adopts the mission statement for JCP
August 1987 Anecdotes
Profile of the Graduate at Graduation Adopted
1988 Sports
Charlie DeLong Named Best Soccer Coach
The team is honored as the best team in Dallas
April 4, 1989 1980s Academics Anecdotes
Archives
Issues Days Panel Discussion
Issues Days Begin
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
May 1989 Awards/Honors
Math/Science Scholarship Begins
Made possible by the Hanschen Fund
June 17, 1989 1980s Awards/Honors Band Timeline
Archives
1990-1991
Jesuit Band Selected as Best in the United States 1989 and 1990
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
Spring 1990 Sports
Baseball Field Dedicated
May 1990 Awards/Honors
Jesuit Named Blue Ribbon School
May 2, 1990 Activities/Clubs
Seniors Host First Special Games
Community Service Director Louise Lamberty organizes this first year of a continuing program
Fall 1990 Activities/Clubs
String Ensemble Formed
Fall 1990 Activities/Clubs
Men’s Chorus Formed
Rusty Tullis
Spring 1991 Awards/Honors
David Tickner Outstanding Administrator in Texas for 1991
Vice Principal Tickner was honored by the Texas Foreign Language Assoc.
Spring 1991 Awards/Honors Sports
Charlie DeLong Named A National Soccer Coach
The National Soccer Coaches Assoc. of America named Coach DeLong 1 of 16 regional coaches of the year.
May 1992 Sports
Drew Calver ’92 Named One of the Best High School Swimmers
The Dallas Morning News features Calver
Fall 1992 Anecdotes
Phil Postell, S.J. New President
Fall 1992 Anecdotes Photos
Jesuit Archives
Jesus Morolos' "The Window" - Gift of Frank Ribelin
50th Anniversary Celebration
October 17, 1992
Jesuit Dallas Archives
Silver Bullet Tie Pin Award for Service
Lone Rangers In Its Prime
The spirit groups ebbed and flowed, but in the 1990s the Lone Rangers were stronger than ever.
Spring 1994 Sports
Gary Pasqua Retires
November 5, 1994 Sports
Tennis Court Dedication
November 1, 1995 Sports
TCIL State Champions
14th TCIL Crown, 100th state champions, 15th all sports award
June 1996 Campus Building and Grounds
Building Additions
Fr. Pat Koch, S.J. Hall of Honors, practice gym, varsity dressing rooms added
