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Circus animals aside, Jesuit Dallas has long maintained a friendly relationship with various characters of the animal kingdom. The School owes its nickname, at least in part, to the dog Ranger, who roamed the campus grounds for a decade after the School first opened. In Sept. 1965, thanks to the efforts of Dr. and Mrs. David Henry, Jesuit unveiled its first official mascot, a 185-pound horse named Otis. Otis was a regular on the sidelines for at least three seasons, but not much is known about what happened to our diminutive equine pal. Do you remember Otis? Can you shed some light on this cool fact in Jesuit history? Send us a message to connect@jesuitcp.org!
Last Issue: Alumnus Robert Nicoud ’75 wrote to the Jesuit Today to shed some light on George Matthew’s Great London Circus and the mystery elephants that took up residence for a short time on campus. Said Robert, “I remember the elephants. The circus was set up in what was then an open field at the southern end of the campus. They arrived several days before a weekend performance. We would walk down to the field between classes to see the elephants. I don't recall any wrecks, but it certainly caused some slowdowns on Inwood. The picture did not show it but I recall a baby elephant. Mama got very upset if strangers (us) approached. I recall that there was a license issue with the city, so the circus never ended up happening.”
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