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A lot of history has passed through these doors in 80 years.
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One must wonder what kind of car Woodrow graduate Carroll Shelby will ride in while serving as grand marshall for the Woodrow Wilson High School 80th anniversary gala parade.
Shelby, class of 1940, won the 1959 Le Mans, among other racing titles, and probably is best known for designing the Shelby Cobra.
Saturday, April 25, Woodrow celebrates 80 years of service as one of Dallas' oldest and most recognized schools. A parade kicks off the day's festivities, including reunions, a Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and dinner at Eddie Deen's Ranch.
The celebration centers on the significant contributions of Woodrow through the accomplishments of its student body and alumni during the past 80 years.
In April 1927 at the cornerstone-laying ceremony, Woodrow Wilson's second daughter, Jessie, included a piece of her wedding cake in the cornerstone in memory of her father, the 28th president of the United States and the school's namesake. Noted Dallas architect Mark Lemmon continued building on this cornerstone until he unveiled his Elizabethan-style school in 1928.
