Hot, Hot, Hot: Blue Jays Brave Heat Wave
to Reel in Winning Fish at Annual Rodeo |
 | Happy Fishers: Mike Daly and Jay Dardis ’88, along with their sons, display some of their
bounty hauled in during the annual Jesuit Fishing Rodeo, which was held Saturday, June 20
at Breton Sound Marina in Hopedale. The youngsters with their specks are, from left,
Luke Dardis, Michael Daly, and Jack Dardis.
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| In the News... Blue Jay Alumni and Events |
Under Blue Skies and a Warm Sun, Blue Jay Golfers Return
to City Park North for Annual Tourney 
Jesuit alumni and their guests gather under the Pavillion along Filmore Avenue across from the old City Park North Course to enjoy hot boiled crawfish and spicey jambalaya following an afternoon
of birdies, pars, and bogies amidst fellowship and camaraderie in the annual Jesuit Golf Classic
on Friday, June 12.
2009 Jesuit Alumni Golf Classic Photo Gallery |
Blue Jays Celebrate Their Class Reunions, Renewing Friendships in Style and Spirit 
The Class of 1949 celebrated their 60-year reunion with a double bash for couples on the weekend
of May 15-16, 2009, beginning with a Friday night crawfish boil at Jesuit and
concluding with a reception-dinner at Chateau Country Club on Saturday.
At Jesuit High School, spring and summer usher in the reunion season. This year, 2009 reunions are for Blue Jays who graduated in years ending in “4” and “9.” The Class of 2004 celebrates its first 5-year reunion this Saturday, June 20. When is your class reunion? Find out here: 2009 Reunions Schedule. Details on several reunions are still being worked out by the class committees, so be sure to check back as the date approaches. Alumni may sign-up online to attend their reunions. Events Online Registration. Photo Galleries of 2009 Class Reunions and Gate to Archived Class Reunions
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Newly Ordained Jesuit Alumnus Returns to Carrollton and Banks Fr. Nile C. Gross '95 Visits with His Jesuit Teachers
Fr. Gross is joined by a few of his teachers for this photo taken before the Mary statue in Traditions Courtyard: David Wright (left), Ron Rossi, Harry Clark,
Mike Prados, Fr. Gross, Charlie McGannon, Joe Knight,
Malcolm Villarrubia, and Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J.
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Fr. Gross talks about the
old school days with
his teachers.
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Congratulations to Fr. Nile Gross on recent ordination to the priesthood. Fr. Gross, a graduate of the class of 1995 and
a co-valedictorian, has been assigned to work in St. Clement
of Rome parish in Metairie, Louisiana.
On Monday morning, Fr. Gross returned to the Jesuit campus
to visit with some of his high school teachers. Check out the article about Fr. Gross in the latest edition of
The Clarion Herald.
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Class of 2009 Honored at Annual Commencement Luncheon as
Jesuit's Newest Alumni
At this year’s Commencement Luncheon honoring the Class of ’09, seniors Matt Landrieu,
Jonathan Dupre, Kevin McGinn, and Tyler Andrews enjoy a light moment before being seated.
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Jesuit High School’s 8th annual Commencement Luncheon took place Friday, May 1, welcoming the Class of 2009 into the ranks of Blue Jay alumni. Approximately 200 Jesuit alumni attended the event at the Sheraton
Sal Liberto ’90
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New Orleans Canal, where they sat with the 246 seniors of the Class of 2009.
This year’s guest speaker was Sal Liberto ’90, who is the vice-president for enrollment at Loyola University.
Check out the three photo galleries:
2009 Commencement Luncheon Backstage Photo Gallery
2009 Commencement Luncheon Photo Gallery #1
2009 Commencement Luncheon Photo Gallery #2 |
Jesuit's Legion of Volunteers Feasts on 1,800 Pounds of
Boiled Crawfish at Annual Thank You Party!
Tough Jobs: At Jesuit's Annual Career Day, Alumni Take a Time Out to Discuss Their Working World
Blue Jay alumni gather in St. Ignatius Hall on Wednesday, April 1 before talking with juniors and seniors about various employment opportunities at the annual Jesuit Career Day.
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Career Day 2009 Photo Gallery
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Good Day Sunshine! At Jesuit Bazaar, Blue Jays of All Ages
Come Together and Share Fun, Food, and Friendship
Bazaar Is a Picture Perfect, Glorious Blue Jay Day!
When this photo was taken at 12:43 p.m. Sunday from the roof of the small chapel,
the annual Blue Jay Bazaar was in full swing with the crowd beginning to swell
Jesuit’s yard. Blue Jays came from here, there, and everywhere for a fantastic Bazaar, thanks to perfect weather and the hard work of hundreds of volunteers.
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Jayson is flanked by Bazaar co-chairs Darleen Robért and Cindy Kehoe. | 
Would Bro. Dardis walk a mile with this camel?
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Fr. McGinn holds the winning $5,000 raffle ticket.
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2009 Bazaar Raffle Winners |
$5,000 Raffle: Jesuit Senior Brett Matherne
| Hornets’ Ball: Debbie Garrity Saints’ Ball: Brian Carr Argus Ride: Brian Carr Wine Basket: Trey Fontana Arbonnee Baskets (3): Stephanie Reuter Statue/Rosary: Anne Gauthier Pink Necklace: Cheryl Ward Gold Necklace: Karen Beter Pearl Necklace: Rene Lavoie Curves: Debbie Juno Chiropractic Treatment: Bat Brunner Indestructible Fig Tree: Denise DeGruy |
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At Assemblies, Blue Jays Are Happy to Welcome Back Alumni Who Enjoy Reminiscing About Their Days as Students 
Jay Thomas ’66 addresses Blue Jays at a Morning Assembly. Thomas is an
Emmy Award-winning actor and is the host of The Jay Thomas Show
on Sirius Satellite Radio. Other Jesuit alumni who have spoken
at Morning Assembly include educator and business
and civic leader Edgar “Dooky” Chase ’67,
and U.S. District Judge Jay Zainey ’69,
who is Jesuit’s 2008 Alumnus of the Year.
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Hon. Jay C. Zainey '69 Recognized at Homecoming Mass as Jesuit High School's 2008 Alumnus of the Year
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Annus Mirabilis... (A Remarkable Year) |
Athletic Photos Montage from 1942
The Blue Jay published this photo montage of the “Year in Athletics” in the May 12, 1942 edition.
Information about each photo can be found in the corresponding numbers below.
Do you remember any of these photos? If so, tell us your story.
Send it to us for inclusion in a book that is being written
about the history of Jesuit High School. Email: alumni@jesuitnola.org.
- Captain Tony DiBartolo ’42 and Coach Ray Mock ’28 discuss the basketball season in which the Jays were Prep runner-ups.
- In the dugout with the baseballers – a crucial moment – Coach Gernon Brown ’20 is at far left.
- Manager Robert Brennan ’42 on his daily Track tasks (60 pounds of shot puts hanging over his shoulder)
- More managers – Billie Brownson ’43 and Maurice Larue ’42
- Remember this? Blue Jays show stuff in display at Warren Easton game.
- On the bench, Al Widmer ’43 is cold, Jay Schulte ’43 is bored, William Schroll ’43 is anxious.
- Sprinter Al Widmer and Co-captain Harry Begg ’42
- Gerry Ford ’42 warming up
- Jim Tharp ’42 in action, with one of his toys, the discus
- Left fielder Ray Coates ’44
- Tony DiBartolo and his pet bat
- Many an out between this shortstop and first baseman – Alvin Fazzio ’43 and Ernest Carriere ’44
- The weight of the Jesuit track team – the field men; kneeling, from left: John Adema ’42 (javelin), Courtney Bergeron ’43 (shot & discus), and Roy Caballero ’42 (javelin); standing, from left: shot putters and discus throwers Warren Brady ’43, Captain Tharp, and Tom Loker ’43
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