November 1942 Activities/Clubs
Honor Line Started
Honor Line Started
The Roundup 5/26/43
Timeline: Activities/Clubs
November 9, 1942 Activities/Clubs
Jesuit Dallas Archives
1944-1945 Program
Philothespic Society Organized
The Society was organized at a banquet held at the Cliff Towers Hotel in Oak Cliff.
November 24, 1942 Activities/Clubs
Clubs Formed
Clubs formed: Choral [Mr. Hecker], Philothespic [moderator M. P. Kammer, SJ], Science [includes Radio club], Sodality [formed by Fr. James Buckley, SJ]
The Roundup
November 24, 1942 Activities/Clubs Photos
Jesuit Archives
Vol. 1 of The Roundup
1st Edition of the Roundup
The Roundup 5/26/43
December 8, 1942 Activities/Clubs
The Sodality of Mary Formed
The Sodality of Mary in Jesuit H. S. begins with Rev. Buckley, S.J., Director
December 14, 1942 Activities/Clubs
Choral Club Begins
Pat Koch, V.P. of club: “If anyone is in doubt to whether or not they can sing please let Mr. Hecker decide that.”
December 16, 1942 Activities/Clubs
First Jesuit Band School Concert
Includes new school song: “The Ranger Victory March” written by faculty member, Mr. Edward P. Hecker, S.J. (The Roundup 5/26/43 gives 12/14 date)
Principal's Diary, The Roundup 12/23/42
December 23, 1942 Activities/Clubs
Library Club Formed
Library Club Formed
January 1943 Activities/Clubs
Altar Boys Club Formed
Altar Boys Club formed
The Roundup 1/22/43
January 12, 1943 Activities/Clubs
Science Academy
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."
February 1, 1943 Activities/Clubs
First Student Retreat
The first student retreat begins for three days led by Frs. Cassidy and Druhan, S.J.
The Roundup 1/22, 2/23
March 1-3, 1943 Activities/Clubs Photos
Jesuit Archives
Twelfth Night
First Philothespic Production
Twelfth Night is performed in the Jesuit auditorium. One Shakespearean play continued to be presented each year for decades.
May 17, 1943 Activities/Clubs Photos
Jesuit Archives
First Elocution Contest
First annual elocution contest
The Roundup 5/26/43
October 29, 1943 Activities/Clubs
Band Takes the Field
For the first time the band marches on the football field.
The Roundup 2/44
December 7, 1943 Activities/Clubs
“The Will for Right”
“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
March 30, 1944 Activities/Clubs
1944 Debate Question
The prize debate of 1944 question: Resolved: The U.S. should join in the reconstructing the League of Nations.
May 1944 Activities/Clubs
First Junior/Senior Prom
1st junior/senior prom
The Roundup 5/44
May 19, 1944 Activities/Clubs
Graduation Dance
A graduation dance for juniors and seniors is held at the Lakewood Country Club.
Mother's Club Scrapbook 44-45
February 1, 1945 Activities/Clubs
National Honor Society Established
Inauguration of the Aloysius Chapter of the National Honor Society. The Roundup 5/45 lists charter members and pledge.
The Roundup 5/45
April 11, 1945 Activities/Clubs
First Pin donated by Pat Schnitzius '45
National Honor Society
Aloysius Chapter of The National Honor Society established with ten charter members, Frs. Murphy W. Ross, S. J., F. M. O’Connor, S. J. & R. A. Tynan, S. J. constitute the faculty council.
Principal's Diary
October 19, 1945 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
October 27, 1945 Activities/Clubs
Jesuit Carnival
A fundraising carnival at Jesuit made $4,872.17
The Roundup – Thanksgiving Issue
Fall 1946 Activities/Clubs
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
January 1949 Activities/Clubs
Jesuit Archives
The Roundup - Nov. 1949
Cost of the Roundup
The Roundup costs 15 cents. The Last Roundup sells for $1.00.
The Roundup 1/49, 3/49
October 1949 Activities/Clubs
First Honors for The Roundup
The Roundup earns 1st honors and is accepted as a member of the Catholic School Press.
The Roundup Oct. 49
November 1949 Activities/Clubs
First Homecoming
For the first time, Jesuit presented half-time activities and a dance following the game.
The Roundup 1966
February 1950 Activities/Clubs Photos
Jesuit Archives
'49-'50 Library Assistants
Library Assistants Club
Library Assistants Organization begins
The Roundup
November 24, 1950 Activities/Clubs Photos
Jesuit Archives
The Roundup - December 1950
Jesuit Celebrates Homecoming
April 23, 1953 Activities/Clubs
Square Dance Club
Square dance club formed with girls from St. Edwards, Ursuline, and Our Lady of Good Counsel High Schools.
February 1954 Activities/Clubs
Radio Club
Radio Club reformed under Mr. Underhill, SJ; originally formed under Fr. May.
The Roundup 2/54 (earlier editions cover this club as well)
February 26, 1954 Activities/Clubs
Jesuit Band Annual Dance
Jesuit band annual dance; featured entertainers were the six Kool Katz.
Mother's Club Scrapbook 54
March 1954 Activities/Clubs
The Last Roundup
Plans for leather bound The Last Roundup
The Roundup 3/54
October 1954 Activities/Clubs
Camera Club
Camera Club formed
The Roundup 10/54
October 15, 1954 Activities/Clubs Photos
Jesuit Archives
1954 Nominees and Their Escorts
Homecoming
Spring 1955 Activities/Clubs
Jesuit Archives
Adolph Canales, '54-'55 Radio Club President
Radio Club
The Radio Club builds a tesla coil; to illustrate principles of electronics and radio transmission.
54-55 Yearbook
Spring 1955 Activities/Clubs
Jesuit Debate
Two debate teams take 1st and 2nd places in a tournament among Texas and Louisiana Catholic high schools. The winning team was WM. Hodges and Claiborne Johnson. Johnson was judged the best speaker.
Spring 1955 Activities/Clubs Photos
Jesuit Archives
1955 Yearbook - First Hardcover
The Last Roundup Issues First Hardcover
The Last Roundup will cost between $3 and $4.
The Roundup 3/55
May 7, 1955 Activities/Clubs
Band Presents Classical Concert
The concert at McFarlin Auditorium remains under the direction of Mr. E. L. Hohman.
February 1956 Activities/Clubs
Student Council Established
Fr. Kammer establishes the Student Council, moving the student leadership from the National Honor Society.
The Roundup 3/56; TXC 10/8/66
March 1956 Activities/Clubs
Jesuit Historical Society
Jesuit Historical Society Club formed; purpose is to “establish in its members a firm foundation in history that is so essential to a future good citizen”
The Roundup 3/56
Spring 1957 Activities/Clubs Photos
Senior Handball Champions
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 Activities/Clubs
First Distinguished Alumnus Award
Bill Schuster '58
Fall 1975 Activities/Clubs
First Man of the Year
Fr. Paul Schott, S.J.
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
Debate Wins State
First win since merger of public and private schools
