Light the candles and uncork the champagne, Stonewall Jackson Elementary is turning 75.
Last spring Stonewall kicked off a year-long celebration with its Diamond Anniversary Auction and Celebration, and this fall it recognized its 75th at the annual carnival. Now Stonewall would like to conclude with a school-wide celebration of its school this Friday, May 15 from 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. with a presentation and performance on the White Top behind the school.
After learning about the history of the school and the city and world events that shaped education during the last 75 years, Stonewall students will present a gallery of work to highlight the history of Stonewall Jackson and the world throughout the last seven decades, highlighting key areas for the decade: inventions, music, fashion, cost of living, Texas events and world events. The students will also give a performance, followed by a formal address by the administration.
In the 1950s, the community planted a 20-foot red oak in front of Stonewall Jackson.
In the 1960s, Stonewall Jackson was one of the few classes in Dallas that offered deaf education programs.
In 1970s, former pro football player Otte Brown, coached the deaf students at Stonewall Jackson for a week and taught them some plays.
In 1970s, former pro football player Otte Brown, coached the deaf students at Stonewall Jackson for a week and taught them some plays.
Students study in the Stonewall Jackson library sometime in the 1970s. The news article notes that the students are “exemplifying the ‘see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil’ ideal of wisdom.”
Stonewall Jackson celebrates its bicentennial in the 1970s with a new red, white and blue paint job.
