A History of Thomas Jefferson High School

*** Pages 5 & 6 Added Monday, April 6, 2026 ***

*** Pages 3 & 4 Added Today (Monday) ***

Do you know who Constance "Connie" Douglas is?
Presenting an eight-page Brief Biography of Constance Douglas...

We begin with the first TWO pages, then, next week, Pages 3 & 4, followed by pages 5 & 6 the next week, then finally, Pages 7 & 8.

Your comments, compliments, and complaints are welcome.
ENJOY!

A Mighty Mustang Wish for Joyous and Safe Holidays.
Continuing our Jefferson High Traditions.

December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy:

TIMELINE 1941 - December 07

The United States of America entered World War II (1939 – 1945), after the Japanese surprise bombing of the U.S. Naval Base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy.

The almost two-hour-long sneak attack consisted of two waves, ending with the American loss of over 2,000 servicemen and 68 civilians.

Less than 24 hours later, The United States Congress declared War on Japan. Three days later, December 11, Japan’s allies, Germany and Italy declared War on the United States.

Franklin Roosevelt, U.S. President (1933-1945).

United States automobile manufacturers stopped producing automobiles and converted their facilities for producing War machines, Tanks, Personnel Carriers, Jeeps, Trucks, etc.

All 500,000 new 1942 automobiles that had already been produced in the Fall of 1941 were hoarded by the U.S. Government and distributed to civil service workers whose duties were deemed essential and important towards the War effort.

Thomas Jefferson High School dedicates its full support of the war effort.

Fiesta San Antonio (Fiesta de San Jacinto) for 1942 was cancelled in a December 15 meeting at the Municipal Auditorium. Fiesta San Antonio would not return until after WW II ended.

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PART I of III: "1932, Student Council, Band, Athletics, and ROTC"....

Part II to be posted later. Part III was posted as the Early Mustang Varsity Team.

Please read the three pages in order 🙂...

Early Jefferson Mustangs Varsity Football Team -Part III 1932.
(Parts I & II will be posted later).
-David Segura ('67), Author-

The First PEP SQUADS In SAISD High Schools:
Were you a member of any San Antonio HS Pep Squad?

FYI
What was the size of your TJHS Graduating class?
From "A Brief History of Thomas Jefferson High School":
(Please tag a class member)

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San Antonio Thomas Jefferson High School was designated a Texas Historical Landmark 42 years ago, 1983.
Most of you have seen the Historical Plaque that is embedded on a wall of our school's Grand Hallway.
In 1983, there was no "Google" for researching, there was limited Internet available, mostly to universities. The Business IBM PC was launched, but at a typical price tag of $4,000 ~ $6,000, without a hard drive or color screen. (Dual floppy drives with a monochrome screen and 128K RAM memory).
Well, no wonder there are errors in the plaque and now myths about Jefferson High.
Summaries from my Brief History Book,
"A Brief History of Thomas Jefferson High School":

*** (Please read these six pages in order) ***

Thomas Jefferson High School LASSOS!
The TJHS Lasso Pep Squad was organized on September 30, 1932, replacing the previous school year's Basketball Yell Leader.
Constance "Connie" Douglas and Mary E. Carr Taliaferro were the initial co-sponsors of the Lassos.
During June, 1939, the 156-girl squad travelled to the Northeast:
Here is that story about:

The GOOD-WILL & EDUCATIONAL TOUR
(to the 1939 New York World's Fair)

[Please read the following pages in order: p155 - 166]
[the pages may not have been posted in the correct order]

February 01, 1932 - 2025:
Happy 93rd Birthday
Thomas Jefferson High School!