March 8, 1943 Anecdotes
First Dad’s Night
First Dad’s Night
The Roundup 2/22, 4/20
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
Mothers Club Card Party Jesuit High School
Mothers Club Scrapbook
The prize debate of 1944 question: Resolved: The U.S. should join in the reconstructing the League of Nations.
1st junior/senior prom
The Roundup 5/44
For the first time individual, yearbook style pictures of graduates and Most Valuable Athletes are printed
The Roundup 5/44
A graduation dance for juniors and seniors is held at the Lakewood Country Club.
Mother's Club Scrapbook 44-45
The graduating class of 18 remains the smallest in Jesuit history. 16 boys appear in the graduation picture. Patrick Koch, Valedictorian; John Buettner, Salutatorian;
Mother's Club Scrapbook 44-45
Football programs cost 10 cents. The program cover shows an American flag, tanks, and battleships.
Mother's Club Scrapbook 44-45
Mass of the Holy Ghost
Mother's Club Scrapbook 44-45
Jesuit opens against Lancaster. They “Drub” Jesuit 32-6.
Jerome John McGinnis, USMC ‘43, is the first alumnus to die for his country in the Battle of Iwo Jima. 44 alums serve in the Armed Services. See Article PDF
Mother's Club Scrapbook 44-45, The Roundup 5/45
Inauguration of the Aloysius Chapter of the National Honor Society. The Roundup 5/45 lists charter members and pledge.
The Roundup 5/45
Winning the 9th straight basketball game, Jesuit beat Vickery-Hillcrest 42-40.
Mother's Club Scrapbook 44-45
The basketball season closed as Jesuit trounced Crandall 64-12 for their 13th consecutive victory. Dave Cowdin scored 25 points and Tommy Shine 15
Mother's Club Scrapbook 44-45
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
The Mother's Club hosts the first senior breakfast
Mother's Club Scrapbook 44-45
26 students graduated from J.H.S.
Mother's Club Scrapbook 44-45
Fr. David Ross Druhan, S.J. replaces Fr. Joseph Mulhern, S.J. as President/Principal; Edward Curry, S.J. serves as defacto Principal
The Roundup 11/45
Students arrive at 8:55 a.m. Classes are dismissed at 2:49 p.m.
Prospectus 1945-46
Letter from Fr. Druhan, Principal to parents: Each student is required to have an assignment book, that is, a notebook in which he lists the lessons for study and the formal written work that he is required to do. We are asking the parents to sign both this notebook and the written homework of their boys every day.
“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
A fundraising carnival at Jesuit made $4,872.17
The Roundup – Thanksgiving Issue
Bishop Lynch writes the Mother's Club to compliment them on landscaping the school. “In this very meritorious undertaking you are doing a great deal to attract attention to this wonderful institution, to make our Catholic people proud of it and entice others to esteem it as an outstanding attractive spot in this fair city.”
Mother's Club Scrapbook 44-45
Yearbook has photos of graduating seniors, most valuable athletes, most popular senior [Note: Charlie Avery is not included because he needed an extra half year to graduate. A separate article covers him in The Roundup May 1947]
Ed Maher (first lay faculty member ‘42) gave the football team its nickname “Rangers”; he once lived in the city of Ranger, Texas and liked the town.
Veteran Paul Tyson, who has more Texas high school championships than any other coach, named head football, basketball, and baseball coach
Commencement was held in the high school auditorium. This was the first class to complete 4 years at Jesuit. The Bishop Lynch trophy was awarded to Joseph Leverette.
The Roundup 5/46
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
Football Banquet The Dads' Club honors the football squads with a banquet at the school cafeteria. P.C. Cobb, Director of Athletics of Dallas schools, is the principal speaker.
Letters are awarded to 17 players and the student manager at the annual banquet for the football team in the school cafeteria with Mayor Woodall Rodgers serving as toastmaster.
The Roundup 1947 Commencement issue includes yearbook style photos of grads, most popular; description of letter jackets and sweaters for both ’45 and ’46; Bishop Lynch Trophy with article to Ernest Earl Phillips; article by Fr. Druhan on highlights of the ’46-’47 year
The Roundup Commencement Issue ‘47
Ed Maher returns after a year absence.
The Roundup Commencement Issue ‘48
Basketball wins 21 of 22 games before going to San Antonio for Texas Catholic Association Basketball Championship; upset by Price Academy of Amarillo 47-40 in semifinals.
The commencement Issue of The Roundup ’48 is the first cloth-bound book serving as the school's yearbook but not labeled as such; with pics of graduates, Bishop Lynch Award to Charles Robert Ingram w/ revised document of award
The Roundup Commencement Issue ‘48
Don Rossi is the new football coach and the American Legion baseball coach.
The Roundup 9/48
Over 230 students are enrolled.
The Roundup 9/48