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April 23, 1963
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Formal announcement by system pastors to finance and construct a $1.5 million building program. Pastors: Fr. Charles Steinlage, Sts. Peter & Paul, Petersburg; Fr. Donald Peters, St. Paul, Worthington; Msgr. John Mayer, St. Francis Xavier, Dyersville; Fr. Herman Dietz, St. Joseph, Earlville; Fr. Nicholas Krull, St. Bonifice, New Vienna.
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February 24, 1965
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Beckman name confirmed. (selected by students, parents, and pastors. Named after Archbishop J. L. Beckman.
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May 16, 1965
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Groundbreaking
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August 31, 1965
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Beckman's structural beginnings
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September 1966
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Beckman Opened. (Costs: $1.8 million) 522 students- grades 9-12, Staff- 27, 4- Priests, 12- Sisters, 3- Christian Brothers, 8- Lay staff.
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Jan. 27, 1967
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First mass offered in Beckman chapel by Monsignor Mayer.
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May 7, 1967
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Archbishop Byrne officiated at solemn blessing and dedication.
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June 4, 1967
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First graduating class- 121 students.
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September 1970
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Three hundred students, grades 7 & 8, from System schools entered Beckman on a shared time basis with Western Dubuque. In May of '71 an agreement was struck to hold shared time at Kortenkamp Hall on the Xavier campus.
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September 1970
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A Special Education Day Care Center was established with the cooperation of Area Residential Care. Seven students were enrolled, ages 4-7.
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September 1970
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New Bleachers installed in the gymnasium.
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October 1970
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New Scoreboard donated by the Lions and JayCees.
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Nov. 5, 1973
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Board voted to close Beckman due to financial crisis.
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Nov. 19, 1973
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Motion to close school was rescinded. (Spearheaded by Joe Ertl and Linus Showalter) By November 19, lay leaders collected $570,655 of $750,000 goal in two weeks. Committee chair: Bud Domeyer. Co-Chairs: Leon Bagge, Bill Bonert, Bill Domeyer, Bob Engelken, John Kruse, Martin Kruse, Phil Kruse '68, 'Red' Loesche, Dave Lueck, LaVerne Mensen, Mark Peckham.
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1974
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Beckman Endowment Board established.
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May 1989
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Shared time discontinued by Western Dubuque.
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May 9, 1991
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25th Beckman Anniversary Liturgy Presiding: Fr. Dennis Cain, Fr. Phil Kruse.
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July 1998
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Endowment property purchased.
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June 2002
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Parking Lot Paved.
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June-Aug. 2003
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Sports facility constructed. First football game- August 2004
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July 2003
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Library renovation.
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September 2003
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New Bleachers installed in gymnasium
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May 2004
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Concession stand built.
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June 2005
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Auditorium renovation.
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July 2, 2006
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40th Anniversary Celebration Liturgy Presiding was Msgr. David Wheeler
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August 2008
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Air conditioning installed
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April 2009
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Patio renovation
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August 2009
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Softball facility-Constructed in April of 2009, First game May 2010
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August 2010
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Football Field renovation.
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July 2012
2013
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All School Reunion.
Blazing Forward Capital Campaign launched.
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