In the spring of 1981 the P.S.D. Sports Hall of Fame committee was formed by the Alumni Association. The idea was first conceived by Mr. Pinky Kahn, a non-alumnus, a few years back. Dr. Jay Basch was appointed by then Alumni President, Randy Fisher, to head a special committee to formalize plans for this special event. The first annual induction ceremony was held at the P.S.D. Sports Banquet on May 19, 1982 at Gilpin Hall. Three outstanding school athletes of yesteryear, Walter Sheppard, Anna Shopa Gawronski, and Thomas Christine, were inducted into the P.S.D. Sports Hall of Fame that first year.