Notable alumni:Dan Foldberg, Army officer, All-American football player at West Point
Louise Latham, film and Broadway actress
Linda Darnell, film actress
Henry Calvin (born Wimberly Goodman), TV actor
Don January, golfer
Jerry Rhome, football player, football coach; Runner-up 1964 Heisman Trophy
Don Goss, football player, SMU and (Cleveland Browns)
Billy Lee Brammer, journalist and novelist
Rudy Jaramillo, batting coach for the Texas Rangers.
John Cerminaro, principal horn player of the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Seattle Symphony Orchestra.
Terry Southern, author of "Candy", "The Magic Christian", and other novels; was screenwriter on "Easy Rider", "Dr. Strangelove" and other notable movies; contributed to scripts on "Saturday Night Live" in the early 1980s; and taught writing at NYU and Columbia University in the 80s and 90s, was a member of the class of 1942. He died in 1995.
Dr. Michael Hinojosa, current DISD Superintendent, is a Sunset alumnus.
Charles Collum, 1960 graduate went on to publish two volumes of photography, "Dallas Nude" and "New York Nude".
Roger Herrera, 1987 graduate, successful Dallas attorney, 2007 candidate for Dallas mayor.
Bill Meeks (19211999), music industry and radio station jingles entrepreneur
Eddie Southern, 1955 graduate, 1956 Olympic Silver Medal winner.
Gerald (Jerry) Avery Mays, football player, SMU and Kansas City Chiefs; Super I and IV.
David Wells, bodyguard of Michael Irvin, bail bondsman, private investigator, Dallas Cowboys talent mentor.
Robert S. Folsom, Mayor of Dallas (1977-1981); Captain of Sunset's 1944 State Championship Basketball Team.
Bill Melton, Dallas County Treasurer (1977-2002); Announcer, 1996 Olympic Games; Announcer, Super Bowls VI, VIII & IX; Announcer, 2001 and 2005 Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies.
John Stemmons, Dallas developer and "Father" of Stemmons Corridor in Dallas. |
