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St. Louis University High School

May 06, 2023

St. Louis University High School (SLUH) is a Jesuit Catholic high school for boys. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest secondary educational institution in the U.S. west of the Mississippi River, and one of the largest private high schools in Missouri. It is located in the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

St. Louis University High School
Address
4970 Oakland Avenue

St. Louis
,
Missouri
63110

United States
Coordinates38°37′41″N 90°16′01″W / 38.6281°N 90.2669°W / 38.6281; -90.2669Coordinates: 38°37′41″N 90°16′01″W / 38.6281°N 90.2669°W / 38.6281; -90.2669
Information
School typePrivate secondary
MottoReligioni et Bonis Artibus
Religion and the Fine Arts
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
For The Greater Glory of God
Men for Others
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic,
Jesuit
Established1818; 205 years ago (1818)
Founder[[Louis Guillaume I Valentin Dubourg]] (as St. Louis Academy)
PresidentAlan R. Carruthers[1]
PrincipalIan Gibbons, S.J.
Teaching staff87
Grades9 to 12
GenderAll Male
Enrollment980 (2020-2021)
Average class size19.5
Student to teacher ratio11:1
Athletics conferenceMetro Catholic Conference
MascotJr. Billiken
AccreditationISSL, ISACS, NAIS, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
PublicationSisyphus, SLUH Review, "SLUH Progressive", "Gadfly", SLUH News (for Parents & Alumni), President's Report (for Alumni)
NewspaperThe Prep News
YearbookThe Dauphin
Tuition$18,000 (2020-21)[2]
Websitesluh.org

History

SLUH was founded in 1818 by the bishop of St. Louis, Bishop Dubourg,[3] as a Latin school for boys known as St. Louis Academy. Classes were held in a one-story house owned by Madame Alvarez on the northwest corner of Third and Market Street. It quickly grew to include a college division, and the college was granted university status in 1832. The high school retained the identity of St. Louis Academy on the university campus until 1924 when it moved to its own facilities and incorporated separately under the name of St. Louis University High School. The school's new home, on Oakland Avenue, was a gift of Anna Backer in memory of her late husband and alumnus George Backer. That facility, also known as Backer Memorial, has grown considerably over the years and remains the school's home.[4][5]

The high school integrated when it enrolled John Carter, a sophomore transfer from Saint Thomas Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1946, one year before Cardinal Joseph Ritter issued a pastoral letter desegregating all Catholic schools in the St. Louis Archdiocese. Carter did not graduate from the school: the honor of the first Black graduate of SLUH fell to Al Thomas, also a sophomore transfer and a member of the class of 1950, while the first four-year Black graduate was Eldridge Morgan, a member of the class of 1951.

In 1984, Paul Owens became the school's first lay principal, Dr. Mary Schenkenberg became its first female principal in 2002, and in 2005 David J. Laughlin was hired as the school's first lay president.

In each year from 2013 to 2016, SLUH was named among the top-scoring organizations in the mid-size employer category of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's survey of Top Workplaces.[6][7][8][9]

Academics

Since the school is part of the Jesuit network that consists of 61 high schools and 28 colleges and universities in the United States, SLUH provides an education infused with the tradition and philosophy of St. Ignatius of Loyola.[10] Theology and philosophy classes are conducted daily.

According to figures released on SLUH's website in 2011, the median ACT score for SLUH students is over 30.[11] By composite score, it ranks among the top 7% of schools in the United States. Over 50% of SLUH's class of 2011 achieved a score of 30 or higher on the ACT. Among St. Louis and St. Louis area high schools with a total enrollment of over 600, it had the highest scores in 2012.[12] Since 2005 a total of 31 students have received a 36, the highest score possible.[13] Four members of the class of 2012 achieved this score, along with five members of the class of 2013, and two members of the class of 2014.

In 2010, 23 students from SLUH were named National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists, more than any other school in Missouri.[14] In 2011, 17 students were named Semifinalists, while 28 were named National Merit Commended Scholars. In 2012, 25 students were named Semifinalists, while 29 were named Commended Scholars.[15]

Advanced Placement (AP) courses have been offered through SLUH for half a century. AP courses are now offered for 22 disciplines. In 2010, 345 students took 790 AP exams. Eighty-seven percent scored a 3, 4 or 5, grades that qualify them for college credit.[11]

SLUH has also performed well in the Presidential Scholars Program. In 2007, for example, three of Missouri's ten semifinalists were from SLUH, with one, Daniel Viox, receiving one of the two scholarships awarded.[16] In 2012, one of Missouri's ten semifinalists was from SLUH.[17][18]

The humanities are emphasized in SLUH's curriculum. The language department has offered four-year programs in Russian and Chinese since 1964.[19] In 1997, a student exchange program with the Nanjing Foreign Language School was established.[20] Since 2011, SLUH has sponsored a Confucius Classroom which is a subdivision of Webster University's Confucius Institute.[21] In 1999, educational exchange programs for the study of Russian language and culture were established with schools in St. Petersburg.[22][23] In keeping with its strong Jesuit Catholic heritage, courses in Latin and Greek are offered, as are the popular choices of French, Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese. SLUH also has strong programs in the natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, social sciences, fine arts, and literature.[24][25]

Virtually all SLUH students immediately enter colleges or universities upon graduation. Members of the Class of 2011 were accepted at 203 colleges and universities and attended 72 of them. These students accepted more than 300 scholarships totaling nearly $2 million.[26]

In The Washington Post's 2015 ranking of America's Most Challenging High Schools, SLUH was ranked among the top three in Missouri and the top 1.5% nationwide.[27] In the Post's 2016 ranking, SLUH was ranked among the top 1.2% nationwide.[28] The United States Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognized SLUH as an Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School for 2015.[29] In 2016, Niche ranked SLUH as the 19th-best All-Boys high school in the US.[30]

Facilities

The first major reconstruction of the SLUH campus came in the 1980s, when then-principal Fr. Thomas Cummings, S.J. began the "E-3" campaign. This was highlighted by the construction of the Robertson Library and the development of property fronting Oakland Avenue, including the football stadium and upper parking lot. Development continued in the 1990s with the inauguration of the performing arts wing highlighted by a 610-seat theater, named after longtime drama teacher Joseph Schulte in the 2000s. Previously the school auditorium/theater had been located within the main school building, and its move allowed for a large expansion of classrooms and office space. The Jesuits also moved out of the Backer Memorial building around this time and into nearby houses the school purchased: the "J-wing" then became home to the theology department, several classrooms, and the administrative offices.

In the late 1990s, a large capital campaign to fund growth and expansion projects began under Fr. Paul Sheridan, S.J. Called Vision 2000 (V2K), the $32 million plan[31] included reducing class sizes, better integrating technology into the curriculum, and increasing class options.[32]

The early phases of the program included the addition of new teaching and counseling positions in order to reduce class size and teaching loads and to expand the curriculum. Over eight years, 18 new teaching and counseling positions were added.[33]

The physical improvements began in 2004 when the football stadium was given artificial turf[34] and a new entry boulevard to the west of the campus was constructed jointly with the adjacent St. Louis Science Center, along with a new shared parking facility. The construction continued with the addition of a 17-acre soccer–track complex and Sheridan Stadium,[31] a new baseball field.

In 2009 SLUH completed the Danis Field House, a free-standing field house that contains two gymnasium spaces, a wrestling room, offices and meeting space for the athletic staff, and locker facilities.[35] The old gym was converted into the Si Commons, a multipurpose event space that serves as a new cafeteria during school hours. A new school entrance was also built and the campus bookstore moved from the basement pool hall to the new foyer. The old cafeteria remained largely unused until 2022, when the administrative and counseling offices moved into the re-christened Dill Center for Academic Success. This was the centerpiece of a new capital campaign entitled "Go Forth", which raised more than $72 million and included comprehensive upgrades to school curriculum and partnerships, the purchase of a retreat center in western St. Louis County, and the establishment of merit-based financial awards.

One of the more unique elements of the school is its basement: since the 1940s, it has played host to a large pool hall and recreation room. In addition to more than 40 pool tables, it offers foosball, bar shuffleboard, bubble hockey and table tennis, as well as a snack bar. Students can check out equipment for free, but if one were to drop a billiard ball on the floor, they are traditionally fined 5 cents—thus, the cry of "Nickel!" when the distinctive sound of ivory hitting cement is heard. The basement also features a weight room and functional training center built as part of the V2K renovations, rifle range (home to the school's champion target shooting squad, with open range time available after school for a small fee), computer labs, and a robotics lab/makerspace.

Activities

SLUH is competitive in many academic events such as math contests, Math League, Speech Team, Mock Trial and Quizbowl (Academic Team). SLUH was the top-scoring high school in the Missouri chapter of Math League for five years running.[36] The Quizbowl team of 2006-07 won the district title and second place at the state competition along with the individual second place medal.[37]

Sports and rivalries

SLUH's athletic teams are known as the Junior Billikens, or Jr. Bills. Their rivals are Christian Brothers College High School. They compete in the Metro Catholic Conference. In Missouri state competition (MSHSAA), they compete at the largest classification and have won many state championships, including the following: water polo 22 times, basketball four times (1946, 1952, 1958, 1961), soccer four times (1972, 1990, 1995, 2003), tennis three times (1970, 1981, 2006), ice hockey four times (2013, 2018, 2019, 2022), swimming and diving three times (1956, 2003, 2018), cross country five times (1961, 1999, 2009, 2012, 2013), golf once, track and field once (2006), football once (1970), lacrosse once (2009), volleyball five times (2003, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2016). In addition, they field teams in multiple other sports such as racquetball, target shooting, inline hockey, rugby union, and ultimate frisbee.[38]

Notable alumni

Business

Clergy

Entertainment

Government

Historical

Humanitarianism/activism

Journalism

Military

Scholars, scientists, and inventors

Sports

Faculty

  • Charles "Dismas" Clark, taught mathematics and served as an administrator at SLUH during the 1930s. After returning from service as an army chaplain during WWII, he became an advocate of prison reform and rehabilitation. In 1959 he founded Dismas House,[93] the first half-way house for parolees and former prisoners in the United States. The Hoodlum Priest, a film about Clark, was made in 1961. Don Murray played the role of "Dismas" Clark.[94][95][96][97][98][99]
  • Erwin Claggett, former Saint Louis University basketball player and head coach of SLUH basketball team.
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet, taught at the school in its early history.
  • Walter Halloran taught at SLUH during the 1970s. Prior to that he earned two Bronze Stars while serving as a paratrooper chaplain during the Vietnam War. In 1949 he assisted William S. Bowdern with what has since become a famous case of exorcism.[100]
  • Robert J. Henle S.J., served as president of Georgetown University (1969-1976) and served as a professor at Saint Louis University for several decades. He taught classics at SLUH
  • Mike Jones, NFL football player and SLUH head football coach.
  • John Knoepfle, English teacher; later a poet, translator, and university professor[101]
  • Hank Raymonds '42, coached basketball at SLUH from 1950-55.

See also

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External links

  • Official website
  • Prep News

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St Louis University High School SLUH is a Jesuit Catholic high school for boys Founded in 1818 it is the oldest secondary educational institution in the U S west of the Mississippi River and one of the largest private high schools in Missouri It is located in the Archdiocese of St Louis St Louis University High SchoolAddress4970 Oakland AvenueSt Louis Missouri 63110United StatesCoordinates38 37 41 N 90 16 01 W 38 6281 N 90 2669 W 38 6281 90 2669 Coordinates 38 37 41 N 90 16 01 W 38 6281 N 90 2669 W 38 6281 90 2669InformationSchool typePrivate secondaryMottoReligioni et Bonis ArtibusReligion and the Fine Arts Ad Majorem Dei GloriamFor The Greater Glory of God Men for OthersReligious affiliation s Roman Catholic JesuitEstablished1818 205 years ago 1818 Founder Louis Guillaume I Valentin Dubourg as St Louis Academy PresidentAlan R Carruthers 1 PrincipalIan Gibbons S J Teaching staff87Grades9 to 12GenderAll MaleEnrollment980 2020 2021 Average class size19 5Student to teacher ratio11 1Athletics conferenceMetro Catholic ConferenceMascotJr BillikenAccreditationISSL ISACS NAIS North Central Association of Colleges and SchoolsPublicationSisyphus SLUH Review SLUH Progressive Gadfly SLUH News for Parents amp Alumni President s Report for Alumni NewspaperThe Prep NewsYearbookThe DauphinTuition 18 000 2020 21 2 Websitesluh org Contents 1 History 2 Academics 3 Facilities 4 Activities 5 Sports and rivalries 6 Notable alumni 6 1 Business 6 2 Clergy 6 3 Entertainment 6 4 Government 6 5 Historical 6 6 Humanitarianism activism 6 7 Journalism 6 8 Military 6 9 Scholars scientists and inventors 6 10 Sports 7 Faculty 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory EditSLUH was founded in 1818 by the bishop of St Louis Bishop Dubourg 3 as a Latin school for boys known as St Louis Academy Classes were held in a one story house owned by Madame Alvarez on the northwest corner of Third and Market Street It quickly grew to include a college division and the college was granted university status in 1832 The high school retained the identity of St Louis Academy on the university campus until 1924 when it moved to its own facilities and incorporated separately under the name of St Louis University High School The school s new home on Oakland Avenue was a gift of Anna Backer in memory of her late husband and alumnus George Backer That facility also known as Backer Memorial has grown considerably over the years and remains the school s home 4 5 The high school integrated when it enrolled John Carter a sophomore transfer from Saint Thomas Academy in St Paul Minnesota in 1946 one year before Cardinal Joseph Ritter issued a pastoral letter desegregating all Catholic schools in the St Louis Archdiocese Carter did not graduate from the school the honor of the first Black graduate of SLUH fell to Al Thomas also a sophomore transfer and a member of the class of 1950 while the first four year Black graduate was Eldridge Morgan a member of the class of 1951 In 1984 Paul Owens became the school s first lay principal Dr Mary Schenkenberg became its first female principal in 2002 and in 2005 David J Laughlin was hired as the school s first lay president In each year from 2013 to 2016 SLUH was named among the top scoring organizations in the mid size employer category of the St Louis Post Dispatch s survey of Top Workplaces 6 7 8 9 Academics EditSince the school is part of the Jesuit network that consists of 61 high schools and 28 colleges and universities in the United States SLUH provides an education infused with the tradition and philosophy of St Ignatius of Loyola 10 Theology and philosophy classes are conducted daily According to figures released on SLUH s website in 2011 the median ACT score for SLUH students is over 30 11 By composite score it ranks among the top 7 of schools in the United States Over 50 of SLUH s class of 2011 achieved a score of 30 or higher on the ACT Among St Louis and St Louis area high schools with a total enrollment of over 600 it had the highest scores in 2012 12 Since 2005 a total of 31 students have received a 36 the highest score possible 13 Four members of the class of 2012 achieved this score along with five members of the class of 2013 and two members of the class of 2014 In 2010 23 students from SLUH were named National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists more than any other school in Missouri 14 In 2011 17 students were named Semifinalists while 28 were named National Merit Commended Scholars In 2012 25 students were named Semifinalists while 29 were named Commended Scholars 15 Advanced Placement AP courses have been offered through SLUH for half a century AP courses are now offered for 22 disciplines In 2010 345 students took 790 AP exams Eighty seven percent scored a 3 4 or 5 grades that qualify them for college credit 11 SLUH has also performed well in the Presidential Scholars Program In 2007 for example three of Missouri s ten semifinalists were from SLUH with one Daniel Viox receiving one of the two scholarships awarded 16 In 2012 one of Missouri s ten semifinalists was from SLUH 17 18 The humanities are emphasized in SLUH s curriculum The language department has offered four year programs in Russian and Chinese since 1964 19 In 1997 a student exchange program with the Nanjing Foreign Language School was established 20 Since 2011 SLUH has sponsored a Confucius Classroom which is a subdivision of Webster University s Confucius Institute 21 In 1999 educational exchange programs for the study of Russian language and culture were established with schools in St Petersburg 22 23 In keeping with its strong Jesuit Catholic heritage courses in Latin and Greek are offered as are the popular choices of French Spanish Arabic and Chinese SLUH also has strong programs in the natural sciences mathematics computer science social sciences fine arts and literature 24 25 Virtually all SLUH students immediately enter colleges or universities upon graduation Members of the Class of 2011 were accepted at 203 colleges and universities and attended 72 of them These students accepted more than 300 scholarships totaling nearly 2 million 26 In The Washington Post s 2015 ranking of America s Most Challenging High Schools SLUH was ranked among the top three in Missouri and the top 1 5 nationwide 27 In the Post s 2016 ranking SLUH was ranked among the top 1 2 nationwide 28 The United States Department of Education s National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognized SLUH as an Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School for 2015 29 In 2016 Niche ranked SLUH as the 19th best All Boys high school in the US 30 Facilities EditThe first major reconstruction of the SLUH campus came in the 1980s when then principal Fr Thomas Cummings S J began the E 3 campaign This was highlighted by the construction of the Robertson Library and the development of property fronting Oakland Avenue including the football stadium and upper parking lot Development continued in the 1990s with the inauguration of the performing arts wing highlighted by a 610 seat theater named after longtime drama teacher Joseph Schulte in the 2000s Previously the school auditorium theater had been located within the main school building and its move allowed for a large expansion of classrooms and office space The Jesuits also moved out of the Backer Memorial building around this time and into nearby houses the school purchased the J wing then became home to the theology department several classrooms and the administrative offices In the late 1990s a large capital campaign to fund growth and expansion projects began under Fr Paul Sheridan S J Called Vision 2000 V2K the 32 million plan 31 included reducing class sizes better integrating technology into the curriculum and increasing class options 32 The early phases of the program included the addition of new teaching and counseling positions in order to reduce class size and teaching loads and to expand the curriculum Over eight years 18 new teaching and counseling positions were added 33 The physical improvements began in 2004 when the football stadium was given artificial turf 34 and a new entry boulevard to the west of the campus was constructed jointly with the adjacent St Louis Science Center along with a new shared parking facility The construction continued with the addition of a 17 acre soccer track complex and Sheridan Stadium 31 a new baseball field In 2009 SLUH completed the Danis Field House a free standing field house that contains two gymnasium spaces a wrestling room offices and meeting space for the athletic staff and locker facilities 35 The old gym was converted into the Si Commons a multipurpose event space that serves as a new cafeteria during school hours A new school entrance was also built and the campus bookstore moved from the basement pool hall to the new foyer The old cafeteria remained largely unused until 2022 when the administrative and counseling offices moved into the re christened Dill Center for Academic Success This was the centerpiece of a new capital campaign entitled Go Forth which raised more than 72 million and included comprehensive upgrades to school curriculum and partnerships the purchase of a retreat center in western St Louis County and the establishment of merit based financial awards One of the more unique elements of the school is its basement since the 1940s it has played host to a large pool hall and recreation room In addition to more than 40 pool tables it offers foosball bar shuffleboard bubble hockey and table tennis as well as a snack bar Students can check out equipment for free but if one were to drop a billiard ball on the floor they are traditionally fined 5 cents thus the cry of Nickel when the distinctive sound of ivory hitting cement is heard The basement also features a weight room and functional training center built as part of the V2K renovations rifle range home to the school s champion target shooting squad with open range time available after school for a small fee computer labs and a robotics lab makerspace Activities EditSLUH is competitive in many academic events such as math contests Math League Speech Team Mock Trial and Quizbowl Academic Team SLUH was the top scoring high school in the Missouri chapter of Math League for five years running 36 The Quizbowl team of 2006 07 won the district title and second place at the state competition along with the individual second place medal 37 Sports and rivalries EditSLUH s athletic teams are known as the Junior Billikens or Jr Bills Their rivals are Christian Brothers College High School They compete in the Metro Catholic Conference In Missouri state competition MSHSAA they compete at the largest classification and have won many state championships including the following water polo 22 times basketball four times 1946 1952 1958 1961 soccer four times 1972 1990 1995 2003 tennis three times 1970 1981 2006 ice hockey four times 2013 2018 2019 2022 swimming and diving three times 1956 2003 2018 cross country five times 1961 1999 2009 2012 2013 golf once track and field once 2006 football once 1970 lacrosse once 2009 volleyball five times 2003 2007 2008 2015 2016 In addition they field teams in multiple other sports such as racquetball target shooting inline hockey rugby union and ultimate frisbee 38 Notable alumni EditBusiness Edit Timothy J Danis businessman founder of RCP Advisors 39 John T Schuessler former CEO and chairman of the board of Wendy s International Inc Clergy Edit William S Bowdern S J conducted an exorcism some details of which were portrayed in William Peter Blatty s novel The Exorcist as well as in the movie based upon that novel In the movie Possessed Timothy Dalton played the role of Fr Bowdern 40 Michael J Sheridan bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs 41 David Francis Hickey bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Belize 42 43 Entertainment Edit Michael Buegg film producer known for La La Land Up in the Air and Little Miss Sunshine Jim Byrnes actor and musician appointed as the Order of Canada in 2022 44 Dave Giuntoli actor and star of NBC s Grimm 45 James Gunn filmmaker and screenwriter 45 Matt Gunn writer for HBO show Real Time with Bill Maher 45 Sean Gunn actor 45 Mark Gunn writer 45 Brian Gunn writer 45 George Hickenlooper filmmaker 45 Ken Kwapis film and TV director 45 Dan Potthast ska musician and member of MU330 named after the class in which its constituents met 46 Government Edit John E Bardgett Missouri Supreme Court justice 47 Terrence L Bracy former Assistant United States Secretary of Transportation under President Jimmy Carter 48 Alfonso J Cervantes former mayor of St Louis 49 Joseph Darst former mayor of St Louis 50 The Hon Edward L Filippine United States federal judge 51 Raymond Gruender federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 52 Daniel Isom former St Louis City Chief of Police 53 Tim Jones politician former Majority Leader and Speaker of the House in the Missouri House of Representatives Chris Koster Missouri Attorney General 54 F William McCalpin attorney known as a strong advocate for legal services for the poor 51 Bryan Mullanphy former mayor of St Louis 55 Stephen Murphy III federal trial judge and former United States Attorney Eastern Michigan Detroit 56 Bob Onder state senator of Missouri 57 Mel Price former U S Congressmen from southern Illinois 58 William F Quinn first governor of the state of Hawaii and former president of Dole Food Company 59 60 Eugene R Sullivan former chief judge of the U S Court of Appeals Armed Forces counsel on Richard Nixon s defense team during the Senate Watergate hearings and governor of Wake Island 61 Raymond Tucker former mayor of St Louis Also former chair of mechanical engineering at Washington University in St Louis 62 Buzz Westfall St Louis County County Executive 1990 2003 45 Historical Edit Jean Baptiste Charbonneau son of Sacagawea and Toussaint Charbonneau members of The Corps of Discovery Lewis and Clark Expedition pictured as an infant on the U S One Dollar Coin 63 64 Humanitarianism activism Edit Thomas Anthony Dooley III humanitarian medical doctor activist author and Congressional Gold Medal recipient 65 66 Henry Hampton Civil Rights Movement activist recipient of the Heinz Award filmmaker Eyes on the Prize 67 68 E Michael Harrington Harvard professor author and founder of the Democratic Socialists of America 69 70 Max Starkloff disability rights activist and founder of Paraquad 71 Journalism Edit Greg Burke journalist and director of the Holy See Press Office 71 Robert Hyland radio executive at KMOX who created the talk radio format 72 73 George Michael sportscaster for The George Michael Sports Machine 74 Nicholas Fandos journalist for The New York Times Military Edit Michael Blassie former unknown soldier for Vietnam War Scholars scientists and inventors Edit Joseph L Badaracco chaired professor of business ethics at Harvard University 75 Gary Gutting holder of endowed chair in philosophy at the University of Notre Dame 76 77 Hubert Schlafly co inventor of the teleprompter 45 Robert J Scherrer theoretical physicist at Vanderbilt University 45 Keith Schwab quantum physicist and head of Schwab Research Group at Caltech 78 79 Kevin Slattery led implementation of first metal additive manufactured parts in aerospace and holder of 39 patents 80 Sports Edit Ray Bluth professional bowler 45 Nelson Burton Jr professional bowler 45 Buzz Demling professional soccer player and former member of the U S Men s National Soccer Team 81 Joe Germanese former Major League Soccer player 45 Cole Grossman Major League Soccer player 45 Henry Jones former All Pro defensive back for the Buffalo Bills 82 Bob Kehoe soccer player and former head coach of the U S Men s National Soccer Team 83 William Ty Keough sports broadcaster retired professional soccer player and former member of the U S Men s National Soccer Team 84 Ed Macauley professional basketball player and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame 85 Pat McBride professional soccer player and member of the national soccer hall of fame 86 87 Tommy Meyer professional soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy 45 Ken Sanders professional baseball player Joe Schultz professional baseball player and manager 88 Hank Raymonds Marquette University basketball coach 1961 1983 45 Frank Simek member of U S Men s National Soccer Team 89 Matt Sinclair former NFL professional football player 90 Luis Soffner Major League Soccer goalkeeper 91 Taylor Twellman Major League Soccer player member of U S Men s National Soccer Team 92 Ronnie Wingo NFL and CFL running back Tony Adams NFL defensive back for the New York Jets Faculty EditCharles Dismas Clark taught mathematics and served as an administrator at SLUH during the 1930s After returning from service as an army chaplain during WWII he became an advocate of prison reform and rehabilitation In 1959 he founded Dismas House 93 the first half way house for parolees and former prisoners in the United States The Hoodlum Priest a film about Clark was made in 1961 Don Murray played the role of Dismas Clark 94 95 96 97 98 99 Erwin Claggett former Saint Louis University basketball player and head coach of SLUH basketball team Pierre Jean De Smet taught at the school in its early history Walter Halloran taught at SLUH during the 1970s Prior to that he earned two Bronze Stars while serving as a paratrooper chaplain during the Vietnam War In 1949 he assisted William S Bowdern with what has since become a famous case of exorcism 100 Robert J Henle S J served as president of Georgetown University 1969 1976 and served as a professor at Saint Louis University for several decades He taught classics at SLUH Mike Jones NFL football player and SLUH head football coach John Knoepfle English teacher later a poet translator and university professor 101 Hank Raymonds 42 coached basketball at SLUH from 1950 55 See also EditSaint 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