Thomas Jefferson classroom phones to enhance safety. November 20, 1991
Students go into business. January 13, 1992
'73 vintage year at school. February 4, 1992
Thomas Jefferson advances to state Academic Decathlon. March 11, 1992
Thomas Jefferson takes third place at state decathlon. March 29, 1992
Half of Thomas Jefferson grads continue education. June 28, 1992
School expels student for threat to teach. April 9, 1992
Parents, students plead for walkway over tracks. April 8, 1993
Youth suspended for setting fire in school locker. April 13, 1992
T.J. band bound for WWII salure. June 4, 1994
]]> 2501 W. Broadway
NOTE: Field House is two words
Cap boto words when "Thomas Jefferson Field House:
lower case if used alone.
T.J. building completed 1922
First T.J. graduation class 1924
Field house first used Jan., 1954;
dedicated 4/22/54
Parking lot purchased 5/53]]> Plans Basement for TJ Fieldhouse; Board Names New Schol for Edison. October 24, 1952
Tee Jay Has Long Had Gym Problem; Pledge $215,000 From Bonds for New Unit. March 2, 1952
Break Ground for T.J. Gym; Honor Miss Rupp at Brief Ceremony. February 27, 1953
Buy Property for T.J. Parking Lot; Filling-in Work to Start About June 1. May 27, 1953
Honor T.J. For Freedom Work; Only School In Iowa Cited For Top Award. February 22, 1954
Long Dream Fulfilled As T.J. Dedicates Fieldhouse. April 23, 1954
To Form Thespian Troupe At Tee Jay. October 30, 1954
Birthday Edition, The Signal. February 8, 1957
School Board Buys Block Of Ground Newar Tee Jay; At Price Of $25,000. My 14, 1957
Special Song Written For T.J. Choir. May 12, 1958
Non-profit Group Offers Parking Site Near Tee Jay To School System. September 30, 1958
Tee Jay Play Set Wins First In National Test. February 8, 1959
Rare Hand Press Presented To Tee Jay High By The Nonpareil. October 1, 1959
School Board Postpones Action On Accepting The T.J. Carpark; Pending Legal Opinion. March 2, 1960
Electronic Teacher At Tee Jay High. September 22, 1960
Student Paper Is 40 Years Old; T.J. students Mark Signal Anniversary. February 9, 1963
Vocational Training Students. July 28, 1963
Tee Jay Additions. April 19, 1962
Animals And Birds Keep Watch Over T.J. Pupils; In Biology Classroom. March 24, 1963
T.J. Students Face Problems That Aren't Found In Books; School Buldges At Seams. January 31, 1965
Change ROTC Unit At Tee Jay. February 12, 1964
3-Story Addition Planned For Tee Jay High School; Board, Architect Meet. April 30, 1965
Contracts For Tee Jay Addition Are Let To Three Omaha Firms; Total Price $21,554 Under Estimate. July 10, 1965
C.B. School Officials Confident T.J. Construction Schedule Will Be Met. July 18, 1965
T.J. Addition Will Have Overhanging Appearance; Construction Under Way. September 30, 1965
Approves Equipment For Tee Jay Addition; To Cost About $110,000. October 26,1965
The New Brick Construction. August 27, 1967
Relaxation Theme Of New Counseling Center At T.J.
$10.7 Million In C.B. School Improvements in 18 years. May 26, 1968
"There've Been A Few Changes." June 29, 1969
T.J. Cheerleaders Win Honors At National Clinic. July 20, 1968
Cheerleaders Place In Foundation Meet. August 4, 1969
T.J. Hosts A.L. Faculty: Tour Vocational Wings. September 12, 1969
Trade-Industry Plan Geared To Majority Of T.J. Seniors: In The Halls Of Learning. October 22, 1969
Showing Off. March 5, 1970
NCA Concludes T.J. Report; Makes Recommendations. December 3, 1970
Gov. Ray To Attend T.J.'s 50th Jubilee. September 9, 1971
Yellowjackets Nest 50 Years Old; Tee Jay Marks Birthday. September 10, 1971
Thomas Jefferson Marks Its Golden Anniversary. September 6, 1971
T.J. Students Can't Wait To Start In-School Radio Station. April 5, 1972
Thomas Jefferson Staff Using New Form For Evaluations. April 1, 1973
Working In The Radio Station. January 11, 1974
Mini-Courses At Tee Jay Considered. January 19, 1974
Tee Jay Kitchen To Be Remodeled; Work Will Also Aid Learning. January 22, 1974Plans Going Smoothly For Big T.J. Reunion. June 30, 1974
50-year Memories For T.J. Graduates. July 26, 1974
Checking A 1936 Menu. July 27, 1974
Showing The Way. July 28, 1974
Working Along The Buffet Line. July 28, 1974
Tee Jay Graduates Celebrate At Peony. July 28, 1974
New T.J. Kitchen 'Roomy;' Schools Personnel Takes Tour. August 30, 1974
At Thomas Jefferson High School. December 28, 1974
T.J. 'Godspell' Cast Is Bubbling; Rock Musical Opens Tuesday. March 8, 1975
Tee Jay students one jump away from a job. February 5, 1977
North Central to grade Thomas Jefferson work. November 28, 1977
NCA team aims at helping T.J. November 29, 1977
Dedication for T.J. gymnasium. November 30, 1977
Evaluation says to cooperate. December 1, 1977
Students find body interesting; Course offers in-depth study. January 7, 1978
Tee Jay debate squad members given honors. April 15, 1978
T.J. girls are...Working on spirit. August 26, 1978
T.J. students awarded scholarships and honors. May 3, 1978
T.J. mini-courses ends school year with hobbies. June 3, 1978
T.J. youths win writing awards. November 4, 1978

T.J. club best in state. April 28, 1979
T.J. students cited for honors. May 2, 1979
T.J. class of '79 closes high school scrapbook. May 15, 1979
All smiles for T.J.'s cheerleading sisters. August 4, 1979
Students strike up the band. September 22, 1979
Students out earning a living; Still getting school credit. October 21, 1979
T.J. on to state festival. February 16, 1980
Israelis visit Bluffs. February 23, 1980
Twirp Week is spring fever cure. March 15, 1980
No guidelines for school prayer. June 3, 1981
Petition on prayer gets 400 names. June 4, 1981
Prayer suit sent to Bluffs. June 5, 1981
Prayer suit involves law, not religion, plaintiff says. June 8, 1981
School to get lawyer for suit defense. June 17, 1981
C.B. school officials sued over prayers. June 2, 1981Prayer suit dismissal asked. July 1, 1981
Union defends rights, not people. July 24, 1981
School can file in prayer suit. September 10, 1981
Prayer injunction denial requested. September 21, 1981
'Little effect' on local suit. October 5, 1981
Judge sets hearing in school prayer suit. November 12, 1981
Testimony heard in prayer suit. November 21, 1981
Briefs filed in prayers suit. December 9, 1981
Abramson awarded damages. January 20, 1982
Mixed reactions to prayer ruling. January 21, 1982
TJ 'attitude problem' challenged. December 7, 1983
Schools collaborate in 'Oklahoma!' July 13, 1983
Oklahoma! to Bluffs! July 13, 1983
$11,000 to TJ music students. August 17, 1983
Cause unites sports rivals. September 27, 1984
'Vandals' smash for school spirit. September 29, 1984
Bluffs bands take top honors at Clarina fest. October 8, 1984
Student hopes mural of Jefferson proves to be an inspiration. December 22, 1984
Swing choir; It's real sporting competition. May 4, 1985
Board members tour school construction. August 4, 1985
Bands to perform in Iowa State fest. October 12, 1985
T.J. library right on (new) schedule. November 17, 1985
T.J. class an egg-citing experience. January 18, 1986
Dream becomes reality at T.J. February 17, 1986
TJ marching band invited to play for president. September 23, 1986
Politics won't stop T.J. band. September 24, 1986
T.J. band plays, others protest at Reagan's area appearance. September 25, 1986
World traveler filled with nostalgia in return to C.B.
Students overcome fear, learn from handicapped. October 31, 1986
Thomas Jefferson will be site for state speech competition. January 30, 1987
Dog corners intruder at T.J. High School. February 6, 1989
T.J. sweeps Academic Decathlon. February 13, 1989
T.J. qualifies for Academic Decathlon. February 14, 1988
TJ turns its image into a good sign. February 28, 1987
T.J. team among top 10 in Academic Decathlon. March 7, 1988
T.J. students earn all-state speech award. March 17, 1988
Payments OK'd for late finish of T.J. library. April 16, 1987
Food bars keep T.J. students from seeking lunch elsewhere. April 19, 1987
T.J.' comedy full of foolery. May 7, 1987
Vandalism of sign tied to initiation rite. August 28, 1987
Football players to practice pending vandalism probe. August 29, 1987
T.J. team wins state award. February 21, 1989
T.J. wins Academic Decathlon. March 5, 1989
T.J. team captures second. March 16, 1989
Coache's resignation OK'd without debate. March 22, 1989
T.J. squads sweep performance. April 2, 1989
T.J. team gets second in quiz bowl tourney. April 10, 1989
T.J. students fight fires when not attending class. April 18, 1989
T.J.'s Academic Decathlon team set for national meet. April 28, 1989
Trip pleases T.J. decathlon coach. May 1, 1989
T.J. students to canoe, study acid rain. June 11, 1989
Jeff Foust is attending honor program. June 17, 1989
T.J. journalism students honored for school paper. September 28, 1989
C.B. students disciplined after war protests. January 18, 1991
Students privileges suspended after fight. January 19, 1990
T.J. officials mum on after-game fight. January 16, 1990
T.J. students showing environment concern. September 30, 1990T.J. takes second in Brain Bowl. October 1, 1990
New lights brightening TJ. School. October 6, 1990
Police investigate. T.J. equipment theft. February 21, 1991
T.J. is Brain Bowl semi-finalist. April 1, 1991
T.J. Booster Club earns state award. April 11, 1991
Shenandoah, TJ place in KMA Brain Bowl. April 18, 1991
T.J. Booster Club gets state award. April 20, 1991
New T.J. policy leads to hike in suspensions. December 4, 1994
TJ can't bridge dangers of rails; Track record too good to get state funding. December 26, 1994
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February [1986] Events
11 G. BASKETBALL
PARENTS NIGHT
12 INSERVICE
13 WRESTLING
PARENTS NIGHT
14 B BASKETBALL

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]]> Academy Founded in January, 1871. August 29, 1935
Council Bluffs Parishes Maintain Four Catholic schools. July 26, 1936
Catholics Founded First Permanent School Here On Site Of Merriam Block. July 26, 1936
Crosby Check Adds to School Fund. May 21, 1947
St. Francis Alumni Welcome Last Graduating Class. May 30, 1965
Preparing For The Final...St. Francis High commencement exercises are Cecilia Doyle, David Hall and Marcella Kilkenny. June 2, 1965
Sisters Of Charity To Mark 100th Anniversary In Bluffs. April 25, 1971
St. Francis School Purchase Considered. April 11, 1973
Board To Offer $48,000 For Catholic School. June 1, 1973
Pary $48,000 For School. July 16, 1973]]> Grade School and High School
Closed in fall of 1972
Includes old clipping picture of St. Peter's School]]>