1971

Spending his seventh year coaching at

Tom Mahr was in the Metro Invitational, Doane South High, Coach Merlin Lawrence Dave Pimpara was second in all of the meets this
remarked, "1l1is year's team was a year, winning the Metro Invitational and running
Invitational, Metro Conference Meet, District, and team that South High should be third at the State meet.

and placed fo urth in the State. proud of."

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Mike Spurlock and Pat Foutch are practicing their speed in running Left to right above are: Ron Thompson, Bob Jergovic, and Jack Trout.
laps, to be tter themselves for Cross Country.

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Packers Stampede to Victory;
Blood, Sweat and Tears Emerge

To Tom Jourdan, Varsity Football means "Sacrifice." SOUTH OPPONENT
Cuts and bruises plague the team throughout this football
season. 19 13 North
19 0 Boystown
South's new Varsity Football coach, Mr. John Faiman, 32 Prep
derived new strategies that kept the Packers running long 7 20 Abraham Lincoln
and hard to a season record of four wins, four losses, and 0
one tie. 7 Tech
14
"This past season proved that South High can become a 63 Bellevue
winning school," Coach Faiman commented. "The boys 0
that remained on the team set an example for a future 0 0 Central
South High Team." 0 Benson
13
The balanced passing play and the running attacks were 6 9 Burke
the most dominating plays this South High season.

Packer spirit didn't fail after losing a game- it grew to an
insurmountable peak. " After losing a game," Randy Ture-
chek commented, " You just want to win the rest." So the
blood, sweat and tears continued to flow as the season
passed.

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Left to right: Jerry Vanmoorleghem, Ken Stoysich, Jack Blair, Phil
McEvoy, Ron Young, Mike Bieterm an and Jeff Gamble at Santa's.

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Standing around the Brandeis crystal pillar at the Sou throads are the following football p layers, .. .
from left to righ t: Mike Smith, John Carrillo, Dan Thornton, Torn Jourdan, and Tony Turco.
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Shoulder pads in their Christmas stockings? Waiting in line to see Santa Claus in Christmasland at the Southroads shopping center are Al Velas-
q uez, Larry Morris, Joe Blair, John Otto. Row two: Mike Schramm, Nick Wees, Alvin Cooper , Frank Murphy, James Holman, Bob Trummer,
and John Rock.

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After the football season, the varsity team went job-hunting. Seen above preparing to fill-out job applications at Santa's helpers are, from left to
right, row one: Marty Martinez, Gary Hoffman, John Livermore. Row two: Gary Hcrmun, Steve Tangeman, Bob Riley, Dan Rak , Mike Wees,
and Paul Rock.

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Reserves Stress Pride As Goal;

Defense Tactics Improve Scores

Coaching the reserve football team were Edward Mandi, Todd Seastedt, and
Floyd Wozniak, Before and during the season the players spent at least two hours
daily practicing football techniques down at South's "Hole." This past season
there were about forty-five freshman and sophomore players on the reserve team.

Coach Floyd Wozniak remarked, "The guys finally started working as a team
and they performed their best at the games."

SOUTH OPPONENT
0 0 Westside
8 14 Prep
6
14 54 Bellevue
14 26 A.L.
8
0 0 Boystown
14 Benson
12 Central

Pictured Bottom row, left to right are: Bill Ignowski, Cory Mollak, Bob Schamp, and Fran k Mascarello. Middle row: Bill Dropinski, Dano Dau-
off Fr~nk Dlugosz, Rick Peters, Larry Swierczek, Ron Childs, Ric h Hood, Vince Reyes, Randy O'Connor, and Carlos J enkins. Top row: J oh n
Carriu, Mike Whitma;sh, Ed Shoning, and John Skibinski. Not pictured: Virgil Patlan, Jack Ritonya, Harvey Swanger, Bob Tomanek, J ohn
Bab1-., :"1 ,; Clijycarnp, Gerald Feser, Steve Hicks, and Terry Kaluza.

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Pic tured Bottom row, left to right are: Steve Case, Noel Boston, Tom VanMoorleghem, Jorge Nila, Pete Sasich, and Neil Boston. Middle row:
Leon Craig, Rich Lang)e, Dick Ondrecek, Glen Hills, Charles Lubischer, Envin Havronik, Larry Gilbert, and Al Wees. Top row: Dan Adams,
Dennis Craig, and Felande Marion.

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J.V. Gridders Excel in Football;

3-3 Record Measures Team Work

Experience, pain , and self-confi de nce
h elped the Packer J unior Varsity foo tball team
end their hard season with an equal 3-3 rec-
ord . Thirty men stron g, the J . V.'s overcame
wh a t Coach Paul Blazivic h called "a great lack
of student participation." But as the season
progressed , Coach Blazivich saw a defini te
united team . The coach also blames the fac t
that not only does he coach J . V. footb all but
he also coaches Varsity F ootball and more of
his time went to Varsity prac tices. He com-
men ted that next year's Varsity team will be
a better and stronger one. Mr. Blazivich en-
j oys teaching South's young Packers the fun-
damentals of football. And h e plans t o coach
b oth J. V. and Varsity again next ye ar.

Leading the Junior Varsity team to vic tory
was quarte rback, Albe rt Velasquez. Outstand-
ing players were Al Velasquez, Steve Tange-
men, T ony T urco, Bob Riley a nd Mike Vil-
lan eve. As Coach Blazivich said, " Our overall
effort was very good."

Junior Varsity foo tball players developed the ir skill s in playing ball. Players are from
left to right are: Mike Villenueva, Frank Murphy, Dave Pederson, Dan Rak, Bob T ru m•
mer, John Otto, Larry Swircze k, Nick Wees, and Bob Riley.

SOUTH OPPONENT
18 26 Westside
12 Prep
0 14 Bellevue
0
28 0 Boystown
12 0 Central
20 7 Benso n

As the season came to a close, Coach Paul
Blazivich left the field with this one though t:
"The k ids today just don't have the strong
South High School spiri t that existed ten years
ago."

Mr. Paul Blazevich , coach of the Junior Although there are thirty me mbers on
Varsity team , takes coach ing football th e team , there's neve r enough bench
seriously. support.

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J o hn O tto a nd Joe Blair ta ke a few minutes out to rest during the practice
before the nex t game.

Frank Murphy keeps an eye on the cru cial play taking place while
he stands a t the sidelines.

Spec tators watch as the Packe r team plays a really great game down at
South' s "Hole. "

This water is pretty good!

Pt u rr d from left to right are the Junior Varsity football players. In the first row: Dale
\,. mg.Second row: Marty Martinez, Mike Smith, Albert Valasek, Duane Damewood,
I on, ruro.;o, and Mike Chess. Th ird row: Ron Young, J oe Blair, J ohn Otto. and John
Rm.: k

Number 25 breaks for a quic k swig of water.

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Gymnasts Place First in Metro;

Season Ends with 9-1 Record

SOUTH OPPONENT Coach Richard Beran and his gymnastics team ended a successful season this
I I0 year with an ove ral l record of 9-1 . South's best season eve r! The South High Pack-
107 78 Westside er gymnasts face d onl y one defea t this season against Creighton Prep, by eight
1 17 points. The team held practice very night and showed great de term ination as they
114 94 Lincoln High took firs t place in the Metro competition with 97 points. Some individual winners
108 were: Joe Rayer, first place on the side horse; Tom Tweedy, second place on the
100 104 Burke high bar; Dave Thompson , third place on th e s till rings; and in the last event, be-
103 70 Central hind with 3½ points Dave Contreras helped win the Metro title as he took fi rst
110 82 Belleuve place in the tumbling event. The fifteen-man squad placed second in the District
109 16 Tech compe tition with Dave Contreras placing first in tumbling; Tom Tweedy second
109 95 Abraham Lincoln on the horizontal bar; Mark Roseland fourth on the trampoline and Joe Raye r
I 18 Creigh ton Prep second on all-arou nd. The team went to State, and took fo urth place with 35½
89 Boys T own poin ts. Coach Beran credits their outstanding achievements to "Great team effort
103 Benson and hard work."

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<,ymnasts are First ro w, from le ft to right: Jim Rina, 0 1arles Faulk. Second
row: Mr. Richaid Beran, David Bilek, J ohn ViUclla, J oc Rayer, Dave Contre-
ras, Mark Roseland, Tom Tweedy, Gary Duff. TI1iid row: Ed Bruner, Gerry
Duff, Bob Solony nka, Mark Merwald.

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Varsity Grapplers Take Titles;
Pride, Determination, Paves Way

SOUTH OPPONENT The South High Varsity grapplers completed a 4-5-1 sea-
24 24 Lincoln son which saw many bright spots. Among them was the
21 28 Westside runn er-up spot in the state 132-pound class captured by se-
17 25 Benson nior Kirk Eledge . Ken Boettcher also finished in fourth
18 20 A. L. place in the State tournament. These two wrestlers were
9 3 1 Bellvue am ong the top four in the State all season. Although the
11 3 1 Boystown season was difficult , the tea m gained experience which they
29 8 Rummel will have next year when eight lettermen return. With help
31 17 Central from the Reserves, South should be a tough Metro conten-
46 4 Tech de r.
34 15 Prep

Metro champ, Kirk Eledge, finds. hiIm-
self in a predicame nt- temporarily·

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Referee watches to see if a "reversal" occurs.

K irk Eledge won the Unive rsity of Neb Packer wrestler tries for a pin as referee judges action.
raska a t Omaha 132-pound champion-
ship Lhi s season.

F irst row, from left to right are: Mark Steinhauer, George Galas, J ohn Aguon, Felands Marion, Leon Craig, Paul Novo tny, Kirk Eledge. Neil
Boston. Second row: Coach Haizlip , Ken Boe ttcher, Rand y Turcek, J oe Blair, Tyrone Bishop, Chuck Lubisher, Mike Newm ann, Coach Den ny.

105

Young Packers Display Promise;
Eight Wins, Two Losses Show Guts

SOUTH OPPONENT Packer Reserves displayed consistency this year in achiev-
31 13 Lincoln ing an 8-2 re cord. They sh owed pleasing power in lopsided
25 19 Westside victories over Rummel, Central and Tech. Many of these
30 16 Benson young men should be valuable assets to the varsity next
14 year.Joe Blair and heavyweight Chuck Lu bische r competed
21 27 A.L. part-time with the varsity along with their reserve chores.
23 The wrestling future looks bright for years to come as the
37 25 Bellevue sophomores had an undefeated season in dual meets with a
32 21 Boystown 5-0 record. This was Coach Denny's first year as Reserve
45 coach. He also double d as a math teacher.
9 Rummel
12 Central
4 Tech

Cheerleaders give their support in this 132-poung match, as spirit prevails.

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Row one, left to right: Louis Seoger, Mike J ohnson, Dan Freezer, Romas Janke wicius, Jim Dworniki, Leon Soy ka, Larry Dragon and Jim Kelly.
Row two: Coach Haizlip, Jack Snell, J ohn Carrier, Cory Molloc k, Chuc k Lubischer, Joe Blair, Vince Reyes, Neil Boston and Coach Denny.

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This reserve goes for the leg of his oppone 1t Refere.e watches with calmness as Packer Reserve holds another wrestler motionl ess.
and gets a pin.

Packer wrestler has upper hand as he holds Lincoln wrestler effort-
less.

This is where it all begins as reserves prepare to do battle. Grappler pu ts on pressure as Sou th wrestler attempts to sit out

107

Small Trunks Fit Big Swimmers;
Tank Speed Equals 50-50 Record

SOUTH OPPONENT In the Metro Conference, South High has the lightest
68 27 Tech swim team averaging 135 po unds per swimme r. This past
51 44 Boys Town summer, captains Dave Sklenar and Tip Spencer were also
47 48 Rummel pub lic pool champions.
57 38 Central
66 Prep Coach Al Brown knows many of the techniques used to
29 44 North increase speed and to raise scores. When he was a student at
5l 48 Bellevue Nebraska University Mr. Brown was the 440 big six cham-
41 Abraham Lincoln pion. Some of his speed has been channeled in to the swim
47 63 Benson team. Besides acquiring wrinkled fingers and webbed feet ,
54 swimming is beneficial to your health.
31

Wondering if your opponents a.re gaining on you is a constant thought in a swim
meet.

Tip Spencer above is the record holde r in the 200 Individual
Medley and 400 Free Relay.

Splashing and cheering a.re gene ral For a dive to be perfec t, form with
willp ower is needed.
sounds, but silence is always wel-
comed.

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With a big " O" Mark Roseland With the righ t instruc tions,
does a backward somersault. Coach Al Brown leads the way
to victory.

A big bounce means big action.

As one more season passes, the Sou th High swim team shows they are tough.

first row, kneeling: Rick Spencer, Tim Hunt. Second r ow: Steve Horvath, Rick

lloud, Dave Pimpar a. Third row: Mike Fonfara. Fourth row, on diving board:

,.fark Roseland, J oe Mc Aulffc, Mark Mohring, Dave Sklenar, and Tip Spencer.

Jn back: Coach Al Brown. ·

Dave Sklenar shows smooth action with speed in the back
s t ro k e.

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Varsity Basketball Packs Fans;

Team Upsets Top-Rated Records

SOUTH OPPONENT Basketball is a pretty popular sport with South High fans- es-
pecially when a hard-playing team is concerned.
41 47 Ryan
79 69 Benson Although the Varsity squad lost its first game to Ryan, they
66 Central bounced back with even greater determination to win their next
72 60 Ralston two gar.1es. Their history from that point o n is a series of ups and
67 Bellevue downs. After a disappointing losing streak, Varsity members aga in
75 59 Thomas Jefferson took a fantastic turn for the bette r winning over two of their op-
79 . ponents- Abraham Lincoln and Creighton Prep.
56 44 Bryan :, Varsity basketball coach Mr. Cecil Stutzman led this Packer
42 team to thei r victories.
59 67 Burke
64 71 Tech
58 70 Westside
41 56 Boystown
51 61 Rummel
87 84 Abraham Lincoln
65 63 Creighton Prep

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This year's Varsity Basketball players are, F i.rst row, from left to right: Chuck Karnik, Ma.rty Martinez, John Mohr, Jim Bogatz. Second row:
Nick Lynch, J e rry VanMoorleghem, Steve J o hnson. TI1ird row: Mike Cunningham, Dan Thornton, Larry Morris, and Steve Braun.

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J.V. Cagers Have Spirit, Ability;

Great Varsity Team Is Growing

SOUTH OPPONENT South High's junior varsity basketball players are truly the future hope for
39 41 Ryan South's varsity team. These cagers were constantly drilled in daily, after-school
52 63 Benson practice. The team was composed of three juniors and six sophomores. The junior
68 63 North
48 50 Central varsity level is the time when team pride and spirit are strongly encouraged and a
44 Ralston winning attitude is being instilled. It is also possible to channel the abilities of
51 48 Bellevue these junior varsity players to make a better varsity team in the near future.
72 43 Thomas J efferson
47 26 Byan Mr. Glen Tiessen spent many hours coaching these players. The team had an
60 70 Burke eight win and eight loss record fo r the season. The team is very promising ac-
63 59 Tech cording to Mr. Tiessen who believes that " This squad has the potential and ability
82 58 Westside as juniors and seniors to put South High back in the spotlight as a great varsity
54 46 Boystown Basketball team."
44 48 Rummel
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II Practice time involves jumping ability and shooting baskets.

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First row, left to right: Marty Martinez, Albert Valsquez, Edwin Kimball, Jack Ritonya. Second row: Darrell Yates, Gary Herman, James Hol-
man , Steve Ta ngeman and Larry Swirczek. Not pictured is Ray Filopowicz.

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Reserve Cagers Grab City Lead;

Team Morale Stimulates Success

SOUTH OPPONENT Being a member of the Reserve Baske tball team is the firs t mile on the road to
play ing hlgh school baske tball. The season is often qui te diffic ul t as lo ng prac tice
38 45 Burke hou rs and before-~ e tension edge the ir pl ace in a player's life . L ay-ups, goals,
58 62 T. J. ,personal fouls and free throws are common te rms used wheneve r they m ee t. Sue-
58 37 North cess has its place also, as the Rese rve Baske tball team c aptured the confere nce lead
70 44 Central with fi ve wins an d no losses. What m akes this team unique from all othe rs? Coach
41 Rummel Ron Jiede commented tha t attitude-wise, his team is special. " They are a close ly
44 39 Prep uni ted team, all thirteen guys work together and all contribute an equal share."
47 Bellevue Stamina along with sk ill, good coaching and high team mo rale h elp to pave the
73 first smooth stretch of a stre nuous three-year road.
60 61 A.L.
68 Boystown
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Reserve coach, Mr. Ron Jiede, keeps a watch- Able to out jump the ir oppone nt s, South
ful eye on his team. proved successful with a win against Abra ham

Lin coln .

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Row one, left to right: Jim Bayly, student manager;Joe Armetta, Dennis Cunningham, and Tom VanMoorleghem. Row two: John Babic, Rich
Langle, Dan Adams, and Bob Tomanek. Row three: Bob Andrlik, Ro n Vacek, Bob Claykamp, Al Reid , and Mike Tenski. Not pictured is Greg
Skmner.

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I Belonged • • •

'' You ca,ne to stay and
Live my way,

Scatter my love like
Leaves in the wind.

You always say that
You won't go away,

But I know what it always has been,
It always has been ... ''

Latin Club Holds Small Affair;
Melichar Is Honored by Post

A small dinner instead of the large banquet was held by
Latin Club due to many factors whic h could not be helped.
The selling of slaves, peanut races, a skit, best-dressed slave
and best-d ressed master are all parts of the annual banquet.
The menu consists of foods made by the members them-
selves. Besides the banquet the club raises money to.send
two or three people to the Nation al Convent io n held in
August in Tulsa , Oklahoma.

Last year at the National Convention , Norman Melichar
was honored by the position as National Parliamentarian.

Some of the requirements of the club are to have one
year of Latin, pay the dues, an d be willing to wo rk but still
have fun.

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Members are Left to righ t: Joe Blair, Vickie Merrill, Marian Elsasser , Sally Budin, Shirley Noah , Nancy Swinarski. Row two: Norman Melichar,
Lou Sinos, David Buckste r and Jim Marymee.

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Sponsor Mrs. Barbara Oldfield is responsible
for the organization of Latin Club.

Officers am, Left to right: Nancy Swinarski, consul; Joe Blair, sergeant-at-arms; Carol Grice, Norman Melichar was honored with the post

secre tary; Norman Melichar , co-consul; and Lou Sinos, treasurer. of National Parliamentarian.

NUNTIUS

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Art Club Makes Trip to U.N.O.;

Float Takes Third Place Honors

Thrilling was the word to the many Art Club members who had
taken part in the field trip to the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Members of the club were able to visit the pai nting shop, the design
shop, the p rinting shop , and the jewelry shop. A faculty show was
also viewed. During this show Miss Antoinette Turnquist and Mrs.
Cynthia Peters, sponsors of the Art Club, gave lectures on various
art topics. Some of Miss Turnquist's art work was also displayed at
_the University du ring the show. She also teaches at U.N.O. South
High students were shown many examples of new artistic tech-
niques and they were introduced to Mr. Peter Hill, head of the art
departme nt at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

With a bit of paint, plaster, newspaper, and a lot of hard work
the Art Club designed "The Good, The Bad , and The Ugly" float.
Entered in the Homecoming Parade, this creative piece of art work
took the number three place among the thirty-five other un its in
competition. According to the club officers many more field t rips
and other activities are planned for the remainder of the school
year.

F irs t row: Diane Struz. Second row, left to right: Nancy Pa tten, Diane Duhasek, Mary McCormick, Marcia McCarthy, Sandy rrank.lin , and Steve
Swirczek. Third row: Andy Barela, Sue Hoffman, Rose Gu ttcrman, Lyn Hazuka, and J ohn Aguon.

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121

Barrel of Fun for GAA Members;
Projects Continue to Buzz Away

GAA means Girls' Athletic Association. The members con-
sist of Freshmen to Seniors. To stay in GAA the girls have to
earn points. They do this by joining in the sports they partici-
pate in. Some of these games a re: bowling, swimming, tennis,
and numerous others. At the end of each they play in a tour-
nament.

This year Mrs. Carol Hawley and Miss Julie Chickinell spon-
sor o ne hundred and fou rteen girls.

F ro nt row, from left to right: Nancy Popek, Ann Siderwicz, Linda Beckwith, Janice Hotz, Karen Shull, Janice Ogden. Second row: Elaine Rit-
ter, Pau la Sm ollen, Karen Blyth e, J eri Cisar, J anet Nelso n, Ly nn Hazuka, Linda Zvezdich. TI1 ird row : Terri Carmo na, Shirley Leonard, Debbie
Hergenrader, Carol T o urek, Carol Loeffl er, and J ean Jisa.

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Front row, from left to right: J oann Duff, Linda Wzorek, Kathy Paskach, Tammy Barry, Carla Scaman, Barb Griffen, Terese Deloy. Back row:
Mic helle Mille r, Theresa Olcch oski, Donna Kucirck, Gloria DeJoy, Susie Popek, Laura Foral, Ethyl Kator, and Mary Sova.

Officers from left to right: Carolyn Peck, vice-president: Theresa Beck-
with. secretary ; Pat Cote, treasurer: and Colette Kole, president.

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English Club Watches Movies;
Red White Shakers Supply Funds

"To learn about dramas by watching movies and plays and
reading books" is the purpose of the industrious English
Club .

They sold red and white shakers for thirty cents a piece
and were sold out completely. The money earned is used by
all the members to see movies such as "Anne of a Thousand
Days," and " Ande rsonville."

On Decembe r 5, 1970 a bake sale was held in the South-
roads mall. The goodies which consisted of cookies, pastries,
pies, and cakes were donated by the members themselves. A
Christmas tea was held December 18, 1970 fo r all the English
teachers. Sponsors are Mrs. Deanna Ludwin, Mrs. Mellanee
Knvasnicka, Mrs. Janet Mody and Mrs. Lois Hanft.

English Oub officers are Diane Boukal, president; Sally Gardner, vice-
presidcnt; and Steve Kahm , treasurer. Not pictured Ann Siderewicz,
social chairman; a nd Jan Becktal, se cre tary.

Throwing snowballs, laughing and just having fun arc other things En •lish Cl b . .. •
b ara Andrysi'k , Deb b1'e Woodcock, Lm' da I"-ianna, Diane 13ouka1 , a nd Vgic·kie Muerrmille.mbe rs do· Left to nght: Ann S1derew1cz, Laun Holu bar, Bar-

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Left to righ t : Lorena Milobar, Sally Gard ner, John Olson, Steve Kahm, Terry Harless, Jan Becktal and Bill VanHafften.

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Hum of Registers Heard in D.E.;

McDonnell's Class Accents Jobs

DECA, Distributive Education Clubs of America, is an '
association primarily interested in developing future leaders
in the field of marketing and distribution. Distributive Edu- f'-\' - )
cation, DE, offers valuable on-the-job training. It presents
working experience in a business which could lead to a per-
manent job. DECA Club orientation took place October 22
in South High's auditorium. During this ceremony, the offi-
cers were sworn in and the new club members were intro-
duced.

This year DE and DECA have a new teacher and
sponsor, Mr. Dennis McDonnell. Mr. McDonnell says, "Al-
though South is a much larger school than I've taught in be-
fore , I find the students basically the same.'' His eagerness
to do a good job and his definite ideas are sure to add a
spark to the activities and the classes.

tll.lSIJ AlO'CA

SOUTH HlOH

fhese handmade Snoo py d ogs and Sunta Clauses are j ust a few of the
t hings sold by Distributive Edua tion students in R oom 20 2. Peace
signs are anot her nove lty that is so ld .

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Club officers from left to right: president: Randy Querry; vice-president: Dale Swirczek ; secre- Senior DE student Karen Sythoff eagerly
tary: Sue Steinauer; substitute treasurer: Rita Hobza, and Parliamentarian: Alyce Van Houtte. works on her signs in the Distributive edu-
cation Room, 202.
(.--Not pictured are Margie Loth, Roxanne Relford, and Jerry Vajgert.
D . E . C.A . C HRI S TM A <;
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Room 202

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Club Members Envision Nursing;
Girls Acquire Basic Techniques

During the year, Health Careers Club participated in
many different activities. Besides learning new techniques
in medicine, they also contribute gifts to the Old Peoples
Home and helped in charity funds.

Also they have guest speakers who come to talk to them
about nursing and new techniques in medicine . Some of
these girls go on to become nurses.

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South Students Rule Meetings;
Tomanek, Carmona Hold Offices

Spo nsor Mr. Robert Hahn tells Miss Joanne Placek arranges South students involved in Future Teachers of America
the club of any important an - for any of the members to go made their prese nce felt in the new inter-school meetings when
n o u n c e m e n ts . to teach at Riverview. Jim T omanek and Theresa Carmona were elected as president
and vice-president, respectively .

Some of the members go to Riverview School and help kids
who have problems with some of their work. Louise Little
helps in math while Patti Timmerman works with slow readers.

When the young students were asked about the two new
" teachers" they replied, " They don't even act like teachers
'cause they don't yell."

Lt•ft to right : Louise Little, Teresa Carmona, and Robin Smith. Second row: Carolyn Shimek, Linda Duff and Remie Anderson. Last row: Doro-
ti v Czarnick.

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Thespians Earn Their Applause;
Good Performance Is the Thing

"Act well your part, there ail honor lies," is the Thespian
motto. Effort is something every Thespian must have
plenty of, and time is an important factor in achieving this
effort. Students are not voted into the troupe but earn their
way through points. Extra hours of work during and after
school on ligh ting, make-up , publicity , producing, help earn
these points.

" You must have p lenty of get-up-and-go to be a Thespi-
an," Mrs. Clara Ross, who is in charge of the club, stated.
Students who have this talent make the club what it is.
Every Thespian's goal is success, and the m ost sufficient
award is the applause of the audie nce. Thespians have an-
other reason to be proud this year. Their homecoming float,
"Puff the Magic Dragon ," won first prize.

Cervan tes says, "The most difficult character in comedy is that of a
fool, an d he must be no simpleton that plays that part."

An active member in many groups, including Thespians, is senior
Kurt Sorensen.

Playing an active role as T hespian secretary is Elaine Ritter , also a
member of band.
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Kurt Sorensen, Sheri Ward, and Shirley Leonard practice for the play Sheri Ward practices smiles for an "For we that live to please,
please to live." By: Sam John-
"T he Late Cluistopher Bean." upcoming play . so n.

He len Hatjinos and Carol Griece laugh along with Paula Smollen during Climbing a big helper, " The Monster", are Thespians Bill Bolen and
a rehearsal. Tom Cote.

With the play Brigadoon coming, Thespians are busy working behind
stage on costumes and lighting.

Kllthy Bena k is overcome by tears after hearing she won the Bet ty President of Thespians Paula Smollen and vice-president Louise Little

Crocker ho me making award . fight off other members as a bad decision was made.

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Future Farmers Plough Careers;

Farm Becomes Attraction Center

Future Farmers, as the name implies, deals with the field At the beginning of the 1970-71 school year, Future
of agriculture. The boys involved in this group learn the es- Farmers was sponsored by Mr. Larry Svajgr. Upon his leav-
sential principles of farming and receive on-the-job trajning ing, however, Mr. Robert Williams accepted the post.
as well. They are responsible for the care and upkeep of
their farm. This group of agriculturists learns to raise a vari-
ety of animals commonly found on farm s. Many of the ani-
mals the Future Farmers do raise are entered into competi-

tion in fairs or contests across the state.

Ro w one , left to right are: Ray Filipowicz, Jo hn Riha , Bob Endres.

Row two: John Nolting, Dean Crowell, Dick Sievers, Dan Martin,
Chuck Pluta. Row three: Bruce Menousek, Richard Stash, Stan Bulis,

Tim Mach, Randy Turecek.

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deuelop compet.nl. aqqTeM\-. n ual a Higgins, Bo b Mc Laughlin , Emil Nedved , Jim Straley. Row two : Jim Lauzg, Junio r Hernandez,
.l leaclerwh tp . Mark Nelson , Sta n Elsasser, Can Galus, Fred Diaz, T om Koziol, Jim Bayley, Randy O'Connor.

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Ray Zbylut, Lawrence Lass, Jo hn Coleman, Art Silknetter. Row four : Ken York , Joe Mc-

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Row o ne, left to right: Ray Filipowicz, and John Riha . Row two :
Chuck Pluta , Bob Endres, Dan Martin and John Nolting.

Row one, left to right: Mark Steinauer, John Shavlik, Jim Fablitzer, Mark McEntaffer, Joe Blair, Mike Smith, Ron Michalak. Doug Bower and
Dan Fast. Row two: Larry Dragon , Frank Swendroski, Kevin Kovac, Dennis Campbell, Bill Woitaszewski, Leo Kochanowicz. Marty Deloa, Jack
k1tonya , Tom Kalasky and Joe Jaros. Row three: Bob Gabel11ouse, Charles Magnuson, Frank Horejsi, Mike Endres, Pat Bogenrc.ig, Henry fames,
( ary Blue, Larry Barry, Jim Lawrence, Martin'Powell and Mike Ke ndall.

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O'Cluh Includes Lettered Men;

Bumper Stickers Accent Spirit

Guys who have lettered in sports belong to a group called
O'Club. Every year they h ave a fund-raising project which
includes selling bumper stickers ("The Pack is Back") and
candy bars at games. Money which is earned from these pro-
jects goes into an effective use at the end of the year. A
steak fry is held at the end of the athletic season for all
O'Club members and Pomperets. This steak fry takes place
at Elmwood Park to wrap up the season. Sponsors of
O'Club this year are Mr. Merlin Lawrence, Mr. Al Brown
and Mr. Theodore Matsukis.

Row one , left to right: Tom Miller, Joy Borman , Howard Kozial, and Mark Mohring. Row two: Gerry Duff, John Villelln,
Steve Braun, Jack Blair, Jerry VanMoorlegham, a nd Mike Bieterman. Row three: Ed Bruner, Charles Faulk, Alvin "Pearl"
Cooper , Kenneth Stoysich, Tom Jordan, Larry Morriss, and Mike Sweeny. Row four: Gary Duff, Jim Riha, Dave Sklenar,
Bob Jergovic, Dave Pimpara, Chuck Karnik, Jeff Gamble, James Holman.

Row one, left to right: F lip McEvoy, Mike Fonfara, Mark Roseland, Paul Novotny. Row two: Dale Young, Gary Hoffman , Ma rty Martine1.,
Nick Wees, Mike Villnueva, George Ga las, Mike Schramm, Steve Tangeman , Albert Velasquez. Row three: Dave Sklenar, Tony Turco, Mike
S mith , John Carillo, Jim Bayly, John Livermore, Kirk E ledge, Jim Kelly, Joe McAulle fe, John Otto. Row four: Hair, Mike Cunningham, Jim
Franks, Steve Clark, Leo Yrkoski, Nick Lynch, Pat Schramm, J ohn Bergman, Randy Turchek, Gary Herman, Ken Boettcher, and F ace.

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Computer Club Goes to Offut;

Teletype Is South's for a Year

A trip to Offut Air Force Base was one of the many [
field trips that were made by the Math Computer Club.

A few of the other places they went to were Union
Pacific, MUD, and the Control Data Center.

One of the mai n purposes of these trips was so that
the club members could see some of the different types
of computer systems and so they could work with
the m.

This year South's computer club had the terminal, a
teletype that transfers materials to the computers at
UNO, year round.

Club members from Left to right : Russel J efferies, Jo An ne Grah m , Linda Leclair, Mary Jane Kuncel, Jo Anne Duff, Kathy Meachum , Art
Hruska and sp o nsor Mr. Do nald Humphrey. ·

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Pep Club Girls Carry Lozenges;
Cheers Soothe Sore Team Spirit

" Groovy organization ;" "Need throat lozenges;" "Doesn't
bother me;" "Let me think it's, it's hmm ...;" are some responses
of Pep Club members. Many active members make Pep Club the
largsst group at South High. This club encourages all of our teams
to succeed, but emphasizes that in victory or defeat they stand
behind the teams.

Cheering at the games and meets is by far their most important
function. Other activities include creating, constructing, and dis-
tributing posters, instilling pride and unity throughout the student
body, and various fund-raising activities.

If you can yell and you're a girl interested in cheering the
teams to victory, you can qualify for Pep Club. Sponsors are Miss
Schneider, Miss Gary, and Miss Kaufman .

Distinquishing a Pep Club member isn't difficult. Look for
girls dressed in red and white striped sweaters, red culottes, white
gloves, bobby socks, saddle shoes, and most important of all-
lots of pep and enthusiasm. As one girl summed it up, " It's a lot
of fun!"

Many of the fo llowing girls were seen at Reserve, Junior Varsity , and Varsity football games, cross co untry meets, gymnastic meets including the
state meet held in Lincoln, wrestling matches, swim mee ts, track meets, baseball games, tennis matches, and baske tball games, pep rallies,
marching in the homecoming parade, and a ttending the fa ll and winter Sports Rally Dinners. Sitting, standing, and k neeling in Spring Lake Park
are the following members, first row fr om left to right: Ly nee Greene, Pam Schmidt, Luc ie Aucoin, Jean Winship, and Vickie Anderson. Second
row: Debbie Feeney, Ste phanie Severin, Carla Seaman, Sandy Paulson, Sue Siedlik , Judy Michalak, and Ja ne t Schoening. Last row: Mary Mc-
Cormik, Ethel Kator, Ranetta Erickson , Caro l Sievers, Jane McLaughlin , and Terri Polking.

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Head sponsor Miss Judith Schneider watches a basketball game. Oth-
er sponsors not pic tured: Miss Barbara Gary and Miss Laurian Kauf-
man.

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A new addition is added to the Pep Qub this year. It is the Pep Council, which consists of the officers, two Pep Qub members, two Varsity and
two Junior Varsity cheerlea ders and tJ1e captain and the co-cap tains of the different sports teams. The purpose of the council is to try to find
ways in which the Pep Club can promote more spirit, and how to support the teams with more enthusiasm. The following members are, left to
righ t : Rutl1 Putney, Patti Miller, Millie Mesic, Lori Gauthreaux, Therese McGuire, Nancy Brazda, and Cindy Smith. Second row: Judy Sedlak,
Mary Sinos, Ga il Hennan, Katl1y Lielion, Diane Linson. Jeanett Livermore, Anna llczyzyn, Linda Brand and Nancy Andrlik, Denise Kerwin.
Row three: Michelle Schroeder, Ga.ii Fanfara, Sandy Sheibal, Renee Jones, Linda Dubas, Pat Ostronic. Fourth row: Kae Milbourn.

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Requirements for Pep Club me mbers who want to try out for cheerleading or pomperets in the spring need to attend seven of nine Varsity fo ot-
ball games, two of four J unio r Varsity games, o ne of three Reserve games, one cross country meet, and tluec of five home gymnastic meets,
twelve of six teen Varsity-Junior Varsity baske tball games, one of four Reserve games, two of five swim mee ts, two of five wrestling meets. In
order to receive points, each me mber is required to buy a sweater and wear the complete uniform to the games and meets. The following mem-
bers are le ft to right: June Samp son, Chris Svaja l, Denise Minarik , Patty Hillis, Sue Ward, Kathy Stoll, Donna J ohnson, and Peggy Merriman.
Row two: Debbie Galloway, Debbie Rosen tha l, Judy Brotherton, Connie Breen, Paula Marchese, Valarie Vanhaafte n, and Debbie Johnson. Row
three: Debbie Ba bic, Linda Sykora, Janet Sterba, J odie Ford, Chris Erkman, Linda Lukowski , and Bernice Lane.

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High-spirited offi cer s are, le ft to right: Linda Sykora, secre tary;
Rosie Dennell, vice-preside nt ; and Kathy Edgerton , preside nt.

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''Go!''

Action, buses, cheers, decorating, energetic, fun, games, happiness, in teresting, j umping, kool, laughter, meetings, noisy, organized, pride,
4uality, refreshme nts at games, spirit, talking, uniforms, wild, X-citement, yelling, and zest are all words which describe Pep Club and Pep Club
mem bers. The fo llowing members were taken in Spring Lake Park on an October afternoon after school. The first row left to right: Linda
M) res, Jan et Murphy, Kathy Miller, and Barb Haizlip. Row two: Rita Kinsella, Barb Griffin, Cindy Miller, Laura Walling, Sue Swinarski, Pat
Stahmer, Robbin Byrd, and Cheri Hulda. Row three: Tamara Barry, Diane Sherman, Laura Fora!, Gretchen Kieser, Marilyn Kroeger, Karyl
Boet tcher, Karen Kayes, ond Evelyn Woodard.

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Portia Welcome Fiftieth Year;

Blind Benefit from Candy Sale

Portia Club, sponsored by Miss Karen Clark, Mrs. Bernice
Thompson , and Mrs. Marjorie Fishel, is a service organization that
was started in order to benefit the community and the school. The
activities of the club vary from float-building to selling candy for
the blind. Some of the clubs other activities for this year are the
Spring Banquet and the Faculty Tea. In addition to all of this, they
are giving Thanksgiving baskets to the needy in November. Summer
was likewise a busy season for the Portia girls, who were busy at-
tending summer meetings and selling artificial flowers for the
Veterans. They spent their spare time together by going camping,
playing mini-golf, and going on a hayrack ride. It seems that the
Portia girls have had a very fulfilling year and they plan to have an-
other just like it. Congratulations to the Portia Club! This is their
fiftieth anniversary since the Portia Club was established at South
High.

Smiling and very h appy, the Portia Club officers pose for their picture feeling very proud.
Standing in th e back row from right to left are: Diane Persing who is secretary and Sherri
Ward wh o is president of the club. Sitting on the bench re laxing from right to left are: Vic ki
Hollinger who is treasure r, Krystal Hou fek club hL~torian and Gloria Rowe who is also a club
historian. Not pic ture d is J eannie Mic halak who is the vice-president of the Portia Club.

"I'm so tire d" was the re mark made by many
of the girls in the Portia Oub after their
Christmas party in Room 136.

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Gathe red in the garden of the Larkin Funeral Home, these girls pose around the bird bath. Right
to left: Mildred Edsall, Cheryl Hunter, Mary McCormick, Sharilynn Mealy, Kathi Moore, Diane
Linson, and Susie Siedlik.

Standing by the tree are a small group of the many girls who attended the roller skating party
given by the Portia Oub. Kneeling in the front row are the following people: Janet Green-
wald, Vicki Carritt, Fran Kremla, Dee Porter, and Ruthanne Wrieth. Stanrung in the back row
from right to left are: Pam Monte, Marcia McCarthy, Debbie Rydberg, Linda Galsche, Lorena
Milobar, Evelyn Woodard, Mary Strnad, Pam Getzschman, Marcia Kyra!, and KathyCich.

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Gaveliers Speak on Pollution;
Trophy Captured in Competition

South High's Debate team, better known as the Gaveliers,
is really on the go. The main topic for this year is pollution.
A question asked by these students is, " How can our physical
environment best be contro!Jed and developed?" These stu-
dents spend many hours together practicing. They partici-
pated in several tournaments which are usually held in Omaha
or very near here. A third place trophy captured by Kirk Mar-
cum and John Coolman in competition among other Omaha
High Schools shows the enthusiasm of the Gaveliers.

Louie Saunders proudly holds up the trophy won by the Gaveliers in
Metro competition.

Number one Debate champs axe the following : counter clockwise, John Coolman, John Mereda, Kirk Mazcum , Gayle Dworak, and Ken Starosko.

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Library l{ept in Tiptop Shape;
Members Attend Evening Dinner

Checking out books, filing and mending materials, decorating bulletin boards,
and assisting many students keep the library club members quite busy. Sponsors
of the organization are Mrs. Alice Thompson and Mrs. Barbara Moore. Library
Club members participate in most schoof activities and they also have group pic-
nics, hikes and outings. Members get experience meeting new people through the
club. They take over a large part of the responsibilities of caring for the library
and the books and other materials in it. Saturday, November 14, the Library Clut
held its " International Dinner." Mrs. Thompson's home was filled with fun and
laughter as nine of the club members trooped into the house, each laden with an
unusual food.

Assembled in the library , in the front row , from left to right are: Linda Kucirek, Pam McFar-
land, Vice-President Rosemary Nelson, Sharon Lesak, Barbara Andrysik, Secretary Peggy Ol-
sen, Treasurer George Chonis, and Al Seifert. In the Back row: Debbie Woodcock, Art Hruska,
and President Norman Melichar.

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God Took Week'to Create World;

Staff Completes Book • a Year

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If one should happen to peer into Room 336 on a nor-
mal school day, one would probably see an unorthodox-
looking group of people frantically zooming about seeking
lost negatives o r oth er such objects.

Each person involved in the TAURUS is responsible for
all pages assigned to him. He must design the pages, arrange
for pictures that will appear on those pages, write copy for
his groups , create headlines and captions, and index each
person he identifies.

Deadline week is a hectic experience for TAURUS mem-
bers. Free mods are spent working out thousands of tiny de-
tails, printing pictures and developing film , or tracking
down group sponsors for picture identification.

Thanks go out to the Hilton for the use of their h otel as
a picture site.

Advisor: Mr. James Faiman
Editor: Nancy Swinarski
I Learned: Mary Cawthorn, Chairman

Mark Prohaska
I Was There : Marcia Fedorczyk, Chairman

Terri Miller Cathy Nowaczyk
I Participated: Frank Navarrette, Chairman

Ed Izokai tos Ed Hornig
I Belonged: Mary Poppingo, Chairman

Peggy Merriman Kathy Landers
I Graduated: Betty White, Chairman

Jan Jourdan Pat Bryan

Mary Cawthorn , faculty section
chairman, is serving her second year
on TAUR US staff.

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