• Home
  • Diocese
  • Bishop Burns
  • Synod
  • Columnists
  • Revista Catolica
  • Pope Francis
  • Subscribe
The Texas Catholic
The Texas Catholic

Dallas, Texas

Today is Wednesday, May 25, 2022
  • Home
  • Diocese
  • Bishop Burns
  • Synod
  • Columnists
  • Revista Catolica
  • Pope Francis
  • Subscribe
  • Follow
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
Home
Year of Faith

Exhibit reflects history of JFK’s visit to Dallas

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Students walk through an exhibit of artifacts and memorabilia researched and compiled by students at Bishop Dunne Catholic School in honor of the life of President John F. Kennedy.

By Michael Gresham
The Texas Catholic

With a handful of alumni from the 1960s on hand, Bishop Dunne Catholic School students and administrators unveiled an exhibit Nov. 15 commemorating the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

The exhibit, which is on display in the school’s library, was the result of a month-long project conducted by students last spring.

“At that time, we had a semester course that focused on the 1960s,” said history teacher Michael Alfers, who added that the idea for using that class to produce the exhibit was developed by Bishop Dunne assistant librarian Katie Tally. “We knew that we had some alumni who were in downtown Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, and we wanted to acknowledge that Bishop Dunne presence on the anniversary of that historic day.”

Students broke into different groups with each assigned a particular aspect of JFK’s presidency.

“In class, we had talked about Kennedy’s presidency and the impact his assassination had on the nation, but with this project we wanted our students to get a better understanding of these events,” Alfers said. “I think taking each aspect in greater detail gave them a closer connection to the events of that day.”

Bishop Dunne junior Luke Athens said his participation in the project helped give him greater insight into Dallas and the nation in the 1960s.

“I think we gained a new perspective on the Kennedy assassination,” Athens said. “Growing up in Dallas, you know about it, but I think learning more about the actual events gave us greater insight as to why it happened, the various conspiracy theories and the significance of the date with this being the 50th anniversary.”

For Bishop Dunne senior Kayla Evans, seeing the completed project fueled a sense of accomplishment.

“I was so excited when I saw the boards,” Evans said. “Since we did all this work last semester, seeing our finished product now just brought back a lot of memories and made me feel really good about what we’ve done. I’m very proud of it.”

  • Tags
  • Bishop Dunne Catholic School
  • Catholic Diocese of Dallas
  • Dallas Catholic Diocese
  • JFK
  • President John F. Kennedy
  • The Texas Catholic
Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest
Next article Take time to give thanks to the Lord
Previous article Supreme Court refuses to block Texas abortion law

Related Posts

Answering the call to serve Diocese
Friday, May 20, 2022

Answering the call to serve

Father Dankasa: 'I don't believe in Lent...' Columnists
Friday, March 11, 2022

Father Dankasa: 'I don't believe in Lent...'

Mi primera  vez en el  confesionario Revista Catolica
Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Mi primera vez en el confesionario

Texas Catholic Classics

A look at the five Dallas law enforcement officers who gave their lives while protecting citizens during a mass shooting in downtown Dallas in July 2016.

 

How a child with special needs inspired a high school volleyball team, community and a family who heeded God’s call to protect life.

 

After a young runner collapsed at a Dallas marathon, grace and providence unfolded for those involved in the valiant effort to help her.

   

In the summer of 2016, 50 students and 25 chaperones from Dallas Catholic high schools traveled to Nicaragua for a 10-day mission trip.

 

Early on a November morning, Kenndrick Mendieta bounded from the gym at Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep toward the campus’ athletic fields as clouds lifted on a fresh new day.

 

Subscribe

Get the award-winning Texas Catholic delivered to your door. Use the menu below to subscribe now.


Subscription length




 

Photo Gallery

Click here to find your favorite Texas Catholic photographs.

The Texas Catholic Newspaper

Catholic Diocese of Dallas
Michael Gresham, Editor

3725 Blackburn Street
Dallas, Texas 75219
(214) 379-2800

Our Affiliated Sites

Texas Catholic Youth

Revista Católica

Legal and Other

Contact us

Terms of service

Privacy policy

Site map

Site powered by TexasCatholicMedia

© 2013-2019 The Texas Catholic Publishing Company. All rights reserved.