September 4, 1965 Football Sports
Dedication of Haggar Stadium
A brief dedication ceremony preceded the game. Fr. John Edwards, S. J. presented a plaque to the Haggars from the Province. Only one side of the stadium has been built.
Timeline
September 4, 1965 1960s Activities/Clubs Sports
New Stadium Dedicated
"Fr. Provincial arrived to be here for the dedication of the new stadium (Haggar Stadium-Home of the Jesuit Rangers). Mr. and Mrs. Haggar and their two sons and wives were our guests for dinner. A brief dedication ceremony preceded the game; Fr. Edwards presented a plaque to the Haggars from the Province. (The Haggars had contributed about 1/3 of the total cost of the stadium, $125,000). The other side of the stadium must still be built. Jesuit defeated Central Catholic 18-8. The stadium was almost filled."
Principal's Diary
September 23, 1965 1960s Anecdotes
Vending Machines Installed
Used for the first time in the cafeteria.
Principal's Diary
1966 Anecdotes
Jesuit Foundation Chartered by State of Texas
January 20, 1966 1960s Campus Building and Grounds Timeline
The Dallas Morning News
Razing of the Oak Lawn Campus
Razing of the Oak Lawn Campus
One of the capitals at the top of one post was later returned to Jesuit's new campus.
The Dallas Morning News
Fall 1966 - Spring 1967 Photos Sports
Jesuit Archives
’66 – ’67 Fencing
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Fencing
Fall 1966 Anecdotes Campus Building and Grounds
1966-1967 Students in the Auditorium
1966-1967 Students in the Auditorium
Students meeting
JCP Archives
October 1, 1966 1960s Campus Building and Grounds
Dallas Morning News undated picture in the Jesuit Archives
Searching for Mementos - The Archives has a few artifacts from the building.
Oak Lawn Campus Demolished
Turtle Creek Village sits on part of the land. On Jesuit's 50 anniversary, several alumni placed a commemorative pedestal on the property across from Holy Trinity. When the school was demolished, several graduates scrambled to find artifacts. Years later the Donald Fluesche, Sr. '45 family donated 2 bricks to Jesuit Archives and the 1963 graduates retrieved the capital for their golden anniversary. The capital is seen at the top of the column and is now in Jesuit's Prayer Garden.
Archives
Fall 1967 Anecdotes
25th Anniversary of Jesuit
October 31, 1967
1967 – 1968 Classroom
Fall 1968 Academics Photos
Archives
1968 First Computer Course
First Computers
Approximately 30 students met on Saturdays for Jesuit's first computer class. Some faculty and parents also attended the training which emphasized FORTRAN language.
Archives
October 20, 1968 1960s Campus Building and Grounds Timeline
Archives
Film Classroom
Film Classroom
October 20, 1968 1960s Anecdotes Football Timeline
Archives
Tony La Lumina '68
1968 Stadium Blanket
Tony Lalumia '68 donated this stadium blanket to the archives
Archives
December 8, 1968 1960s Anecdotes Campus Building and Grounds
Hosting St. Rita
St. Rita parish uses the school auditorium on Sundays and Holy Days of obligation. The parish has outgrown their small frame church.
Province Prefect Annual Report
Fall 1969 Anecdotes
Jesuit and Ursuline Share Campuses
Ursuline students attend science classes at Jesuit and Jesuit students attend Ursuline for typing.
Fall 1969 Anecdotes
Incorporation of J.H.S. as a Non-Profit Corporation
The school is headed by a Board of Trustees
Fall 1969 1960s Anecdotes Campus Building and Grounds Timeline
Archives
School Name Change
School Name Change
School becomes Jesuit College Preparatory of Dallas
March 1970 Sports
First TCIL Swimming Championship
1972 Activities/Clubs
Alumni Office Formed
Fr. Joseph Rivoire, S.J. serves as first director; Tom Wunderlick '46 serves as president
Fall 1972 Activities/Clubs
Senior Community Weekends Initiated
The Weekends later are renamed Days.
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
