January 1943 Activities/Clubs
Altar Boys Club Formed
Altar Boys Club formed
The Roundup 1/22/43
Altar Boys Club formed
The Roundup 1/22/43
Classes resume with a general assembly to award letter jackets to football team.
The Roundup
J.H.S. Science Academy presents the first entertainment of the year. Harry Wren, with the aid of John Morley, demonstrates general principles of airplane control. The evening also included the film "Parachute for Safety."
The first home basketball game was played in the gymnasium at 4:00 P.M. Score: North Dallas 22, Jesuit 20.
The Mother’s Club holds its first meeting.
The Roundup
Fr. William Underhill designed, with student help, the seal of J.H.S.
1942 Last Roundup; Roundup Feb. 23, 1943
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The School Seal
The first student retreat begins for three days led by Frs. Cassidy and Druhan, S.J.
The Roundup 1/22, 2/23
Basketball team in tournament sponsored by Forney High School. “Awarded a trophy for second place in the Consolation Round. A trifle inglorious, but still the first trophy won by the school.”
Principal's Diary
Brotherhood Week held at Jesuit.
Twelfth Night is performed in the Jesuit auditorium. One Shakespearean play continued to be presented each year for decades.
First Dad’s Night
The Roundup 2/22, 4/20
Baseball practice begun in response to requests by boys wanting to play.
Principal's Diary
Baseball uniforms arrive
Under government sponsorship the school, in conjunction with about 28,000 other school centers throughout the country, administers the Army-Navy qualifying test for students interested in the Army-Navy college training programs. Fourteen seniors took the test which was supervised by Fr. Mulhern and Mr. Kammer.
The baseball team was formed in response to requests by boys wanting to play. The opening baseball game vs Forest Avenue was played at Fair Park. In a six inning game Jesuit lost 11-0.
Principal's Diary
Rev. Zachaeus Maher, S.J., asst. to the general of the Jesuits, visits Jesuit as part of an informal tour of Jesuit high schools and universities
A school flag - blue background with school seal in gold and white in the center - was donated by Mr. and Mrs. John N. Desco
The Roundup 5/26/43
First Bishop Lynch Award winner, Shorty Wall '45, also became the first to win twice. He earned the award again in 1945. The award was initially given to any student and became a senior award later.
First annual elocution contest
The Roundup 5/26/43
Jesuit's first graduation, with Bishop Lynch present, was held on the school lawn. Bishop Lynch award given.
The Roundup 5/26/43
Registration: 185 students, a decrease from last year’s opening number, but an increase over the closing number of last year which was approximately 165.
Principal's Diary
For the first time the band marches on the football field.
The Roundup 2/44
“The Will for Right,” a 15 minute play written by Jesuit H.S. students tied for first place in the Dallas Kiwanis Club contest. The theme: Keep America American
Principal's Diary
Basketball season opens against Buckner Orphans’ Home at Buckner; Buckner wins 39-12
Several seniors drafted on their 18th birthdays