1997

Nelson, Felisha 144 Ocon, Joaquin 144 Palmesano, Andria 156 Peters. Jo n 140, 188
Nelson, Sara 35, 36, 135 Ocon. Rigoberto 139 Paniska, Bobbi 136 Peterson, Michelle
Nemecek, Lad 156 Ocon. Rosio 139 Paniska. Bobbie 42
Neneman. Melissa 139, 196 O'Connor, James 79. 139 Parker, Jodi 44 85. 95, 97. 136, 19 1, 194
Nepodal, Joe 158 O' Conno r, Megan 20, 124 Parker, Nicole 140 Peterson, Nikki 80, 8 1, 140,
Netzel, Jeremiah 139 Odinas. Andrew 99 Partida. Sergio 144
Neuberger, Joe 156 O'Donnell. Christina Pasley, Amy 144 191
Newbill , Katie 91, 135 Pasley, Anthony 124 Petsche, Amy
New to n, Rache l 135 48, 109. 144 Pas ley, To ny 9 1, 175
Nguyen, Trang Patricia Simmo ns 140 38, 52, 111 , 124, 183
o ·Donnell, Kenneth 139 Patrick WortJ1ing ton 14 1 Petty, Betty 158
124, 19 1, 192, 193 Patten, Jennifer 140 Pfeiffer, Ryan 48, 77, 136
Nicol, Nancy 156 Ohole ndt, Pam 36, 156 Patten, Jen ny 89 Phelps. James 147
Niedzwiecki, Mark 18, 32, Oldro, Brian 139 Patterson, Eugene 124 Phelps. Marcus
O ldro. Melissa 144, 193, 196 Patterson. Jeff I44
37, 69, 124, 189, Ondar. Pablo 135 Patterson, Jennifer 136 44, 46, 59. 136, 195
19 1, 192, 199 O ' Nei ll, Kevin 144 Patterson, Jessica Phelps, Melissa 64, 124
Ontiveros, Maria 144 Philbrick, Victori a 144
Niedzwiecki, Matt O nti veros, Salvador 144 19. 104. 105, 140 Phillips, Andrea 55. 140
6, 15, 77, 124, 192 Orduna. William 139 Peak, Jennifur 20, 124. 189 Pin, Chhaian 140
O'Riley. Ian 139 Pedersen, Beth Pinto, Veronica 140
Nielsen, Mari 19, 157, 179 Orozco, Mig uel 144 Pipkins, Kyle 48. 124
Nob le, Li z I0, 65, 85, 9 1, Orr. Stephanie 124, 172 32, 80, 8 1. 107. 180, 20 I Pizano, Alma 195
Ortega. Danial I35 Pedersen, Curtis 136 Pizano, BIanca I24, 195
135, 182, 188, 19 1, Ortega. Sergio 193 Pedersen, Elizabeth 20. 124 Plato. Andrew 146. 147, 197
198 Ortiz, Gerardo 144 Pedersen, Katey 180 Plymale, B1ianna 175
Noff, Jason 135 Ortiz, Humberto 144 Pedersen, Laura 85 Plymale, Victoria 124. l75
Norris, Joseph 135 Oscar Ramirez 144 Peneloza, Nelly 136 Poderys, Walter 144
Norton, Bette 150, 151 Oswald, Jill Perea, Jessica Po indexter, Eugene 140
Norton, Mandy 85, 144 Po lak, Gary 147
Norton, Ryan 86, 87, 133, 135 30, 72. 136, 19 1, 194 83, 104, 105, 140, 200 Po llack. NaTisha 136
Norto n, Stephanie 124 Otero, Alex 172 Perea, Mingo 96, 97, 136 Po llreis, Charles 88, 89.
Noseworthy, Jane Otero, Alexandria 124 Perez, Carlos 136
10, 44, 45, 68, 70, 71 , Otero, Victoria 68, 83, 140 Pe rez, Jose 144 110. 124
124, 185, 188, 19 1 Otis, Tynesha 144 Perez, Ray mond 6 1. 19 1 Po llreis, Matt 32. 125
Novak, Ryan 144 Outdoors C lub 198 Perez, Ray mundo 144
Novak, Theresa 135 Owen, Sheena 144 Perez, Tho mas 144 Ponce, M igue l 136
Nowaczyk, Jason 144 Owens, Jessi I07 Perkins, Will 92, 93, 124 Porter, Keiarra 20
Nowaczyk, Scott 48, 144 Owens, Jessica 124 Pe rrie n, Shane 79 Portillo, Ingrid 144, 193
Pe1Ty, Ronney I44 Portillo. Lexi 193
0 p Portillo, Lixi 144
Post, Thomas 125
Ochoa, Alejandra 144

The Student Organization of Latino Leaders: front, Kara Yaszquez. Brenda Science Club: back row. Katie Ke ndall. Rache l Brokman. Mr. Ted Kues.
Trujillo, Alma Pizano; back row, Blanca Pizano. Andy Hernandez. Mike sponsor. Mrs. Pam Galus. sponsor. Kari Campbell. Gary Kanner. Neil Baker:
Jones, Steve Suuon, Ms. Deborah Skoglund, sponsor. (Photo by Marj orie front row, Andy Melichar. Brandy Lively. Thea Trovato. Marcus Phelps. Nina
Winther. Holly Jones. Patrick Coale. Joy Lang. (Photo by Maijoric Wmennan)
Waterman)

index/195

Potter, Jeff 97, 156 Ramirez, Jose 140 Ri chtig, Richard 144 Ryan Brandt 190
Poulson, Heather 144 Ramirez, Oscar 144 Rideout, C laretha 144 Ryan, Danie lle 83, I05, 140
Pratt, Lamont 79, 98, 99, 144 Ramirez, Victor 140 Ri ederer, Susan 158 Ryan, Ray 65, 125, 198
Preiksaitis, Crystal 140 Ramos, Gilberto 144 Rige rs, Amanda 85 Rytych. Jason 125
Preiksaitis, Derrick 140 Ramos, Javier 140 Riggs, Amanda 136, 200
Preister, Dan 14, 23, 24, 65, Ramos, Sylvestre 88, 89, 136 Robinson, Brandon 140 s
Raneecha Vaughn 145 Robinson, Dee 158
125, 175, 192 Rangel, Brisa 140 Robledo, A lfredo 140 Sabutis, Annie 24, 52, 125
Preister, Ellie 59, 125 Rangel, Eleazar 144 Robledo, Yolanda 125 Sadofsky, Marina 157
Preister, Sarah 53, 69, Range l, Leanne 19, 65, 125 Robles, LaTasha 125 Salcedo, Rosemary 152, 158
Rangel, Rafael 144 Rodenbarger, Geoffrey 144 Salinas, Jose 140
89, 9 1, 107, 132, Ratajski, Amy 12, 125, 20 I Rodriguez, Blanca 144 Salkauskas, Michael 9 I, 144
136, 19 1 Ratajski, Karen 176 Rodriguez, C leme nte 136 Sanchez, Frank 140
Pribramsky, Al 65, 156, 198 Rataski, Amy 179 Rodriguez, Jose 144 Sanchez, Jesus 140
Pribyl, Joyce 149, 156 Ratigan, Tara 91 Rodriguez, Vince 77. 78, 79 Sandoval, David 136
Price, Andre 136 Ratigan, Tera I05, 144 Sandoval, Jo hn 79, 144
Prodywus, Anthony 136 Recinos, Roxana 125 140 Santon, Desiree 128
Provencio, Arturo 144 Reed, Dawn 144 Rogers, Holly 156 Santos, Cesar 128
Provencio, Irma 140 Regal, M ike 50 Rohling, Mariah 83 Santos, Ruth 140
Provencio, Lizbeth 125, 183 Reigle, Michael 144 Rojas, Peter 140 Sayles, Lucretia 140, 190
Prusha, Jared 99, 144 Rein, Randi 48, 88, 89, 136 Rolfson, Brian 79, 140 Scarpa, Jessica 83, I05, 144
Pryjmak, Barbara 158, 159 Reisdorff, Matthew 125 Roling, Marian 144 Schappert, Jennife r
Pulciani, Alec 4 1, 65 Remijio, Daniella 30, 72, 85, Rooks, Natalie 144
Pulverenti, Steve 149, 156 Rose, Shelby 140 128, 19 1, 196
Purchase, Andrew 48, 140 97, 136, 194 Ross, Brea 144 Sche inost, S usanne 157
Remijio, Mario 84, 85, 97 Ross, Rosie 144 Schlueter, Liz 158
Q Rothe, Andi 86, 87 Schuller, Jason 140
156, 194 Ro usseau, Myung 140 Schultz, Cynthia 157
Queen, George 50, 64, 140 Remmert, Ralph 79, 140 Rozmus, Justin 140 Schumaker, Michelle 109
Quezada, Mariasil va 144 Renshaw, Ho mer 36, 89, 125 Ruckman, Amy 140 Science C lub 195
Resendi z, Baruch 125, 129 Ruckman, Billi 144 Scott, Aqui la 144
R Reserve Football team 79 Ruecker, Frank 157 Scott, Juan 144
Reuss, Aaron 136 Ruiz, Mayra 144, 193 Sczepaniak, Jeremy
Rabideaux, Becky 182 Revord, Andrea 147, 197 Ruiz, Victor 140, 193
Rabideaux, Jessica 140 Rewol inski, Cheryl 52, 125 · Rush, C harles 150, 15 1 44, 45, 58, I03, 140
Rabideaux, Rebecca Reyes, Francisco 12, 65, 75, 89, Russell, Christopher 125 Sedam, Jodi 48, 109, 128
Russell, Daniel 144 Sedlacek, Paula 158
10, 68, 125 , 190, 191 100, IOI , 125, 176 Russell, Jesse 140 Seifert, Barbara 157
Radmacher, Toni 136 Rhen, Roscoe 148 Selk, Matt 12, 192
Ramirez, Alma 136 Selk, Matthew 128

Nebraska Naturalists : from row, Mr. Doug Clark, sponsor, Brandy Live ly, German C lub: back row, Nick McKeone, Jennifer Martini, Deb McCollum,
Chrisina Tynski, David Zorko, Mr. Ron Cisar. sponsor; second row.. Patricia Mr. Stephen Brock, sponsor; fro nt row. Melissa Oldro. Tenessa Verch. (Photo
Coate. Katie Kend al l. Mr. Ted Kues, Jennifer Schappert, Laura Klem: third by Marjorie Waterman)
row, ; fou rth row, Melissa Neneman. John Engesser, Jeremiah Leu, Dickey.
(Photo by Marjorie Waterman)

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Semin, Mindy 144 Simms. Nicholas 128 Soukup, Leah 157 Suarez, Edna 128, 182
Senior Class Officers 69 Simo n. David 136 Spencer, Daniel 136 Sutherland. Philip 136
Serrano, Jacque 83 Simo n. Sarah 140 Spencer, Edward 48, 93, 97 Swanson, Dianne 158
Serrano, Jacqueline 140 Sims.Nick 36, 65 , 67, 93. 173 Spencer, Erika 145 Swanson, Jim I52, 153
Sheard, Clyde 79, 140 Skaggs. Jacque I07, 136 Spencer, Steve 128 Swanson, Ryan 48, 145
Sheard, Nichole 83, 145 Skocz. John 128 Spizman, Beth 83 Swanson, Sue 25, 157
Sheibal, Vince 79 Skoc~Steven 136 Spreitzer, Stephanie Swearengin, Thaddeus 129
Sheibal, Vincent 144 Skoglund, Debo rah 157. 195 Swim Team 9 1
Shields, Terra 140 Skrips ky. Sarah 136 98, 99, 145 Swoboda, Larry 87, 157
Shimerdla, Geriann 85, 97, 144 Sliva. Denise 8 Sprietzer, Jessica 83 Sylvia Simmons 158
Shumaker, Michelle 48, 145 Sli wa, Hele n 158 Stahmer, Alicia Szczepanowski, Kristi 176
Sibrian, Maria 128 Small, Travis 136
Siderwicz, Anne 48, I09, 128 Smart. Alina I05, 140 32, 80, 8 1, 128, 180 T
Sidzyik, Bob 77, IOI, 192 Smith, Aimee 140 Stanesick, Katie 85. 140
Smith, Barbara 157 Stanzel, LeighAnn 83 Taff, Melissa 52, 53, I 6 I , 173
Sidzyik, Lori Smith, Bruce 145 Stanzel, LeighAnn 81 Taft. Melissa 129
18, 81, 104, I05, 132, 140, 200 Smith, Candi 128 Stanzel. Le ig h 136 Talavera, Luis 140
Smith, Coronda 38 Stark, Steven 140 Talavera, Ruben 136, 140
Sidzyik,Nick 14, 15, 18, 22, Smith, Danasia 8. 18. 128, 184 Starks, Mario 97 Tallent, Robert 48, 145
77, JOO, IOI, Smith, Danie l 140 Staskiewicz, Ken 13, 69, 74, 77 Tammy Warner 141
110, 128, 177, 192 Smith, Jennifer 145 Tanner, Christina 136
Smith, Joyce 54, 140 128 Tapio, Ti ffa ny 145
Sidzyik, Robert 79, 136 Smith, Mark 136, 193 Staver, Veronica 85, 157 Tasich, Ryan 145
Siedlik, Juli 140 Smith, Shawn 136 Stephens, Victoria 140 Tate, Tiffany 129
Siedlik, Lynn 128 Smith, Troy 140 Steven Stark 140 Taylor, M ichael 146, 147
Siedlik, Patricia 158 Sne ll, Christopher 136 Stevens, Justin 128 Teeters, Billie 140
Sigbornson, Crystal 144 Snyder, Timothy 128 Stewart, Mark 77, 79, 140 Teeters, Carrie 136
Silva, Aracely 136, 172 Sobczyk, Julia 48. 140 Stickney, Roxy 147 Teeters, Heather 45, 145
Silva, Elizabeth 144 Sobczyk, Julie 108, 109 Sti!es, Monica 136 Teeters, Jeremiah 140
Silva, Lorena 144 Soethout, Mark 79, 136, 192 Stingley, Wesley 48, 145 Tellander, Shian 145
Silvia Vera 136 Soethout, Troy 18, 77, 128 Stodola, Cory 35, 52, 57, Thaden, Rick 99, 157
Simet, Elizabeth 144 Sokalsky, Joanne 157 The Bad Seed 60
Simet, Jeffery I36 Solomon, Michael 140 70, 73, 89, 9 1, Thomas, Barry 96, 97. 136
Simet, Scott 12, 57 Soltero, Andres 6 106, 107, 136, 160 Thomas, Jim 92, 93
Simmons, Cleanon 144 Sommer, Adam 136 Stodola, Lacy 56, Thomas, Tequila 136
Simmons, Jenny 88, 89, 144 Sorenson, Gerald 145 85, 91 , 105, 145 Thomas, Tiffany 145
Simmons, Joshua 144 Soto, Christopher 136 Stone, Michael 140 Thomas, Virginia 54. 157
Simmons, Patricia 140 Strong, LaDonna 98, 99, 145 Thompson, Brett 79, 145
Simmons, Sylvia 158 Stubblefield, Shanel 140
Student Council 69
Stults, Teresa 140

Just Friends Club: kneeling, Andre w Plalo, M e lissa Hill, Brandy L ively: 0 C lub: front Mnril! Jnnd:1, Ruben Dunn. Nina DiBia.<-c. Mntt Niedz wiecki. Doug Knlko wski. Cheri
second ro w. Ja' Mill Austin. Ne il Baker, Kari Carnpbcll, Andrea Revord. Laura
Kintnan, Nicholas Wiig: back row, George Burton, Courtney Turne r. Andrew Womer, Jesus l·lcrnondc,. Mr. 1im McCow. sponsor: second row. Mnry Digilio, Lon Sid,yik. K,iic
Kozol. (Photo courtesy of Maureen Irw in) Dibclka. Meri Gilbert. Jaymie McConnkk. Audrey K:1rlst:1d. Liz Noblt.:. Michelle Pe1crson. Daniella
Rc mijio, Nicki Fr:tkcs. Jennifer Simmons: third row. Beth Gilbert. Ji ll Grice. Anne Feiner. Kenny

Staskicwicz. Andy Waszgis. Cory Stodola. Jenni Johnson. I-lolly Andersen: b:1ck row. Jill Gr.1dowski.
Jeremiah Leu. Nicki Conklin. Niki Peterson. Mark Niedzwiecki. Na1alic Brown. Randi Rein, Lcish:1
Walkup. L1ur.1 Klein. Not picrnrcd: Jill Locken. Thcrc!,:t Bcdrosi...y ( Photo by iv1arjoric Watcnnnn)

index/ 197

Thompson, Derrick 136 Varsity Cheerleaders I 02, I03 52, 82, 83. 90. 9 1. White, Te rri 62, 63
106, 107. 136 Whitmarsh, Linda 159
Thompson, John 136 Varsity Football 77 Whitnac k, Sarah I4 1
Warner, Francis 145 Wickert, Michael 137
Tiessen, Glenn 157 Varsity Girls' Basketball team Warner, Tammy 14 1 Wickwire, Ke ndall 145
Warsocki, Je nny 145. 180 Wiig, Nic ho las 147
Tilley, Michael 145 95 Warsocki, John 129 Wilcox, Greg 78, 79, I OI , 157
Warsocki, Sally Wilczynski, Jeanne 159
Tippery, Shirley 159 Varsity Softball team 84, 85 Wilkes, Tiffany 14 1
14, 19. 20. 40, 65, William Ziemba 130
Tolbert, Lakisha 147 Vasilauskis, Christy I02, 103 69, 85, 129, 180. Williams, Amy 44, 130
184 Williams, Andrew 145
Torgrimson, Isaiah 48, 140 Vasiliauskas, Christine 136 Williams, An tone 130
Washington , Alic ia 6 Williams, He lene 159
Torres, Carlos 54, 79, 140 Vasiliauskas, Christy 30, 74, 91 Washington Foster 147 Williams, Ivan 14 1
Washington, Tiffany 145 Williams, Nia 137
Tosich, Ryan 48 Vasser, Mervin 33 Washka, Lawrence 48, 145 Williams, Odies 48, 130
Was hka, Michelle 16, 136 Williams, Raymond 137
Trevino, Adam 145 Vasser, Mervin 52, 129 Waszgis, Andy 23, 24, 32. 77 Williams, Sarah 141
Williamson, A my 137
Tripp, Matthew 140 Vaughn, Raneecha 145 129 Willis, Laq uita 145
Waterman, Marjorie Wilso n, Glenda 14 1
Trotter, Destine 5 I, 140 Vaughn, Ronney 92, 93 Wilson, Jason 48, 141
157, 16 1, 202 Wilson.Jim 148, 150, 151
Trovato, Athena 44, Vavra, Melissa 141 Waters, Jennifer 145 Wilson, Melanie 37, 6 3, 130
Watkins, Camella 44 Wilson, Nakeda 145
86, 87, 136, 201 Vavra, Missy I 04, I 05 Watkins, Came llia 136 Winther, Nina 64, 137
Watkins, Robert 129 Wolf, Amy 82, 83, 105, 145
Trovato, Nick 48, 79, 145 Vazquez, Erica 145 Watson, Jarelle 145 Woloszyn, David 145
Watson, Kelly 129 Woodruff, Lawrence 141
Trowbridge, Jason 79, 145, 184 Veasley, Edwin 36 Watson, Maria 44, 48, 136 Woods, Danie lle 141
Watson, Ramilletta 129 Woods, Lakitta 34, 48, 49, 137
Trudell, Tenile 140 Veasley, Eric 136 Wattles, Ellie 129 Woods, Marcus 48, 79, 145
Wayne, Rodney Workman, Timothy 130
Trujillo, Brenda 7 Vega, Christopher 141 Worley, Alex 141
25, 78, 79, 157 Worthington, Leslie 141
Turechek, Nicholas 136 Vega, Theodore 129 Weaver, De leath 105, 145 Worthington, Patrick 141
Weaver, Lee 14 1 Wright, Amber 83, 145
Turner, Courtney 15, 147 Velasquez, Anitra Weaver, Traycie 129 Wright, Donnetha 145
Webb, Tenille 136 Wrobelsk, Stan 79, 145
Turner, Detra 129 19, 20, 65, 85, Weeks, Jeremy 145 Wyman, Jodi 80, 8 1, 94
Weirich, Stacey 157
Turnquist, Antoinette 157 178, 179, 181 , 185 Weisser, David 95, 130
Wyman, Jody 94, 95
Twohig, Matt 140 Velez, Valentin 145 48, 58, 59, 60, 136 Wyman, Lisa 80, 8 1, 130
We lch, Chad 130
Tynski, Christina I0, 22, 42, Ve lsquez, Anitra 129 Welch, Granville 157
Welch, Tami 48, 130
43, 62, 63, 68, 129, Vera, Silvia 2 Wells, Alvin 147
Wheeler, Nichole 137
181 Vera, Silvia 136 White, Carrie 137
White, Jason 145
u Verch, Tenessa 145
Vercio, Rachel 30, 52, 57, 71

Uhland, Karen 136 Veronica Pinto 140
Uhland, Michelle 20 I Vice, Aleta
Uhland, Tiff 91
Uhland, Tiffany 87, 145 48, 91, 108, 109, 145
Underriner, Ann 157 Vice, Dustin 79, 141
Urbach, Amy 14 1 Villafuerte, Jennifer 17, 159
Urbach, Robert 136 Villagomez, Gilbert 136
Urzendowski, Leah 48, I08, Villagomez, Maria 141
Villarreal, David 141
109, 145 Villegas, Juan 145
Vogel, Chris 12, 136

V Vogel, Kelly 141

Vacanti, Debra 159 Volleyball team 81
Vacek, Jodee 145 Voycheske, Brian 89, 136
Valades, Luis 39 Voycheske, Nicole 141
Valadez, Angelica 129 Voycheske, Verna 159
Valadez, Juanita 136 Vu, Vi 141
Valadez, Monica 145 Vytlas, Chris 77, 129
Valadez, Stephanie 147 Vytlas, Jon 42, 77, 79, 136

Valadez, Sylvia 145 w
Valadez, Veroni ca 145

Valasek, Jason 88, 89, 129 Walden, Jennifer 48, 141 Outdoors Club: front, Megan Kudym, Anitra Velasquez, Kim Bunz, Liz
Vallecillo, Leobardo 129 Walde n, Jenny 88, 89 Noble, Katie Bunz; middle, Crystal McCutchen, Elizabeth Gi lbert, Audrey
Vana, Eric 141 Walden, Nicole 14 1 Karlstad, Ray Ryan, Ms. Carole DeBuse, sponsor: back . Mr. Rich Benak.
Vanbibber, Andrew 145 Walker, Obdoo 136 sponsor. Rache l Moyers. Meredith Gilbert, Jaymie McCormic k, Doug
Vance, Priscilla 141 Walker, Tamara 145 Kalkowski. Mr. Al Pribramsky, sponsor. (Photo by Theresa Bedrosky)
Vancil, Bill 159 Walkup, Jeremiah 14 1
Vanderwerf, Sarah 157 Walkup, Leesha 88, 89, 136
Vanhaitsma, Matthew 136 Waller, Michael 136
Varsity Boys' Basketball team Walters, Deanne 48, 145
Ward, Jina 14 1
92 Warner, Cheri 4, 5,
Varsity Boys' Basketball team 93

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y

Yarger, Nicho las 137
Yates, Laurabeth 137
Yates, Mia 64
Yearbook 50, 52
Yearbook staff 202
Yost, Eri n 145
Young, Carol 159
Young, Douglas 157
Young. James 130
Young, Jaso n 77, 93. 130

z

Zadina, Ryan 93, 130
Zagozda. John 77, 130, 184
Zamani, S ilra 14 1
Zamora, Kendra 137
Zamora, Wilson 137
Zaragosa, Johnny 2
Zaragosa, John 130
Zaragosa, Johnny 76. 77
Z ie mba, W illiam 130
Zie mba, Willie 74, 77
Zorko, David I0, 22, 42,

43, 62, 63, 68, 130,
18 1

Zorn, Nichole 13 7
Zuarez, Alberto 137
Zubrod, Jason 79
Zuehlke, C hristopher 130
Z uehlke, Julia 137
Zych, Miche lle 145

index/ 199

1997

Take

a Sophomores J essica Perea, Rick Cap. and Lori Sidzyik show 1ha1 friend-
ship can be found in every class. (Pho to courtesy of Rick Cap)

bow

As the 1996-'97 school year ends, we will be turning
the pages of this book to remember our friends, teachers,
dances, and games.

The pictures in this book show that "sometimes words
are not enough."

As the last locker is shut and the last test is taken,
everyone we knew at South will become a valuable part
of our lives, which just like our memories, will last
fo rever.

We look ahead now to all the possibilities the future
holds and look back at all that South High has given us .

1997 Class Motto

" You had better live your best, think your best and
do your best today--for today will soon be tomorrow
and tomorrow will soon be forever."

Senior Danielle Bryant is shown on Fifties, Sixties and Sop)1omore Joni Kephart helps the fre shman cheerlead-
Seventies Day as a hippie. Danielle was voted the fe- ers practice after schoo l. (Photo by Rachel Ve rcio)
male senior with the most school spirit in !he Senior Sur-
vey. (Photo by Tegan Fochs)

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Junior Thea Tro\'alo practices on the uneven bars in gymnastics.
South High has a strong gymnastics program. one which has pro-
duced Olympic m.:dalisls. ( Photo by Annie Sabutis)
Junior Carlos DcLcon and senior Johnny Zaragosa are caught
on cam.:ra walking 10 c lass. Johnny and Carlos have been friends
all through high school. (Photo by Stephanie Cap)

Senior Amy Ratajski is found behind the counter of the
school sto re. Amy has helped Mrs. Helen Sliwa in the
store since her fres hman year. (Photo by Lisa Layman)
Junior dance squad members Michelle Uhland ~nd se-
niors Beth Pedersen and Markeisha Dunkin show their
school spirit at a home Varsity Basketball game against
Burke. They let the Bulldogs know that ·'their team ain't
even ready for the Packers:· (Photo by Sarah Preister)
Senior Samantha Fisher puts her head down while tak-
ing notes in her Spanish class. Samantha pro\'es that
homework can wear you out! (Photo by Tegan Fochs)

clos in g/20 1

Sometimes words are not enough

Stephanie Cap-Managing Editor

Zach Bojanski-Managing Editor

The 1997 yearbook staff: kneeling, Karri Kiper, Shaleana Johnson, Cheryl Rewolinski, Jane Frazier; front row, Lisa Layman, Jill Foral. Arny Fos-
ter, Scott Collett, Zach Bojanski, Nakeeta Murray, Crystal Coppock, Rachel Vercio, Cheri Warner, Elaina Hynes. Cory Stodola. Amy Petsche.
Anna Sabutis; back, Wendy Bober. Marie Janda, Melissa Taff, Lori Lapacek, Tegan Fochs. Stephanie Cap, Jill Lockett. Lorelei King. Danielle
Bryant, Sarah Priester. Theresa Bedrosky. Sonia Macias, and Julie Jensen. Not pictured: Johnnie Mae Drummer. Mervin Vasser and Upa Mozee
(Photo by Marjorie Watennan)

The 1997 yearbook s taff zoti nt. The photograph on the and a ll of the coaches a nd c lub Marie Janda-Sports Editor
selected as its theme "Some- front cover, which was taken by sponsors who were so patient in Theresa Bedrosky-Design Editor
times Words are not Enough" to senior editor Stephanie Cap, is scheduling pictures. Thanks Julie Jensen-Business Manager
emphasize the importance of the ghosted. a lso to the parents w ho he lped
visual images captured by the us run countless errands d uring
yearbook each year. Paper stock used in the book the school year.
is Monarch Gloss with g loss
Each of the 550 books endsheets. The binding of the Marjorie Waterman-Advisor
ordered contained 202 pages book is Smyth Sewn.
making this year's the largest
one South has had. Our publi sh- The staff would like to thank
ing company was Walsworth th e many peop le who co n-
and our yearbook company rep- tributed to the success of our
resentative was Mr. Mike Diff- 1997 book: Mr. Mike Diffend-
enderfer. erfer, Mr. Jerry Bartee, Mr. Jim
Wi lson, Mrs. Bette Norton, Mr.
Eight pages in the opening Charl ie Rush , Mrs. Erma Helm-
section were full color, as was berger, Mrs. Hele n Sliwa, Mrs.
the senior class picture on the Johnita Moody, Bill and There-
final endsheets. The rest of the sa Clark, Mr. Greg Wilcox, Mr.
book was pri nted in black and Bob Manning, Mrs. Caro le
white. The size of the book was DeBu se, Mrs. Pam Galu s, Mr.
8½ by 11 inches. Ron Cisar, Mr. Steve Brock,
Mrs. Maureen Irw in, Mrs. Janet
The cover of th e book is a Raddi sh and the Bryan High
printed polylaminate quarter- yearbook staff, M rs. Li sa
bound in black with cardinal red Giambattista, the Tooter staff,
hot foi I letters and a grey mez-

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prom

As King Mervin Vasser and

Queen Audrey Karlstad danced to

Monica's "For You I Will," the feel-

,. ings of Prom '97 began.
@P41t Seniors Mervin said when he was

named King, "I was on top of the

world, especially when I saw my
W1Wi.WmJ1.i enJ• oy mother cry." .
#..?i3?:t: Mark Niedzwiecki and
Iii Kanyon Boyd were selected Prince
''This and Princess for the occasion.
I nifer Anderson, Melissa Taff,
•r MagicijfjJJ Other candidates were Jen-

m:··,W&: Markeisha Dunkin, Ruben Dunn,

John Zagozda, and Andy Waszgis.

I Mo- The theme of this year's
ment" Prom was "This Magic Moment"
f.:;·v,,% and it was held at the Secular Build-
ing. The hall was decorated in royal
purple, silver, white, .hunter green,

and black.

Senior Class Officers
sposored by Mr. Shawn Hoschar,'

sponsored the event.

Senior Class Officers Kanyon Boyd, Amy Foster, Kenny
Staskiewicz, Anne Feiner, Jill Grice, Sally Warsocki, Jenni
Andersen, Stephanie Cap, and Mark Niedzwiecki were in
charge of planning Prom. (Photo courtesy of Mark
Niedzwiecki)

At top, King Mervin Vasser and Queen Audrey Karlstad
dance to "For You I Will" foll0wing their coronation. At right,
Princess Kanyon Boyd and Prince Mark Niedzwiecki pose
for a picture toger. (Photos by Marjorie Waterman)

Gary Polak and Stephanie Norton

:ioogie to the sounds of Complete

Music. (Photo by Marjorie

Waterman •

Lori Lapacek s I
tries to help
Homer Renshaw E i
dance and he N
appears to thor- I
oughly enjoy it!
0
(Photo by
Marjorie R
Waterman)

Stephanie Cap, Jason Valasek, and Matt Niedzwiecki show the
: rowd how to "bust a move" to ''YMCA." (Photo by Crystal Coppock)

prom/I

letters

For the first time in recent

history, South High awarded aca-

demic letters to sophomore, jun-

ior, and senior students for being

in the top five percent of their

South class.
Students who earned this

new award were recognized in a

begins ceremony March 5 in the school's

media center.

new Addressing the students
were Scott Moore, a South High

graduate, Mark Niedzwiecki, a

honor senior, and Elizabeth Noble, a jun-
ior.

"I think this·is a good thing,"

said junior Lorelei King, who won

a letter. "It seems as it most of the

awards are given in athletics, so

it's very nice to have academics

recognized, too."

Stacks of South High academic letters await distribution at
the March 5 recognition tea. (Photo by Dave Andersen)

At top, Mr. Charles Rush, Assistant Principal, and Mr.
Jerry Bartee, Principal, await the beginning of the ceremony.
(Photo by Dave Andersen)

At right, parents attend the first South High Academic Let-
ter ceremony. (Photo by Dave Andersen)

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Senior Patricia Coate, junior Ali Meyer, senior Mr. Gary A
Melanie Wilson, juniors Kelly Harshbarger and Mary Kastrick, social C
Digilio, and seniors David Zorko and Christina Tynski studies teacher, A
:1wait the beginning of the ceremony. (Photo by was one of many
Dave Andersen) teachers to at- D
tend the recogni-
Sophomore Joni Kephart was one of several students recog- tion ceremony. E
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activitiesV.@:.-.~z&.W$f=fi~/"«W&dd.

Military The annual Military Ball was

held this year at Aksarben. Bryan

High School was this year's spon-

Ball, sor of this annual activity.

Those attending the formal

field ball thought it was a great success.
Just as in past years, a

Grand March of all the senior

trips ROTC cadets was held. A
Brigadeer commander was also

~;:---::; chosen for all of the OPS schools.

held Another activity held this

spring was the trip made by the

Foods and Nutrition class to study

this culinary arts. "We had a great
time," said senior Johnnie Mae

spri•ng Drummer, who attended the field
trip.

The Junior R. 0. T. C. Spring Formal is the best time of the
year for the cadets. It was held at Aksarben March 21. (Photo
by Nakeeta Murray)

At top, sophomore Rachel Huston and graduate Robert
Kellogg "groove it up" at the Military Ball. (Photo by Nakeeta
Murray)

Senior Sonya Carter and Nicole Thompson enjoy their field
trip to Metro Tech. (Photo by Johnnie Mae Drummer)

Seniors Ruben Dunn and Renae Hartl , K I
visit the Culinary Arts Department of Metro
Tech. (Photo by Johnnie Mae Drummer) Students listen E
as an instructor
Graduate Robert Kellogg enjoys the 1997 Military Ball. (Photo from Metro Tech E
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soccer

Spring Both boys' and girls' soccer
athletes teams were active during the spring
season.
are
'kickin' Coaches Lisa Giambattista
and Ernie Foster worked on pre-
it' paring their athletes for the com-
petition.

Senior captains for the girls'
team were seniors Anne Feiner,
Audrey Karlstad, Jaymie
McCormick, and Jodie Wyman.

"Winning and losing doesn't
matter to us," said captain Anne
Feiner. "What makes a good player
and us a good team is the amount uai;~;.;:...;;---

of effort we give on the field and at
practice.

At press time the girls' team
had a record of 0-8. Their coach
Mrs. Giambattista noted that the
team would lose four seniors this
year. "It's going to be hard o say
good-bye," she said.

Senior captain Anne Feiner kicks the ball to-
ward the opponent in an attempt to score. Anne
is the high scorer on the Varsity Girls' Soccer
team. (Photo by Theresa Bedrosky)

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Senior Audrey Karlstad tries to steal
the ball from the opponent while goalie,
senior Jodi Wyman helps. (Photo by
Theresa Bedrosky)

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Senior Audrey Karlstad sends one more kick toward the
Jpponent's goal in an attempt to score. (Photo by Theresa
Bedrosky)

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track

The 1997 South High track
team jumped off to a great start.
The team showed that hard work
and dedication pays off.

Coach Kim Barents said,
"These are great kids with a lot of
talent and desire."

Talent is a good word to
describt the team. Junior Liz
Noble, for example, set a new
school record in the hurdles. "It
was nothing I planned for," Liz said,
"I just went out and gave it my all.

The 4x1 relay team of
Genese Curtis, Julie Kearny, Liz
Noble, and Bree Ross have placed
first and sixth in meets.

Seniors David Dickey,
Kenny Staskiewicz, Mark
Niedzwiecki, and Willie Ziemba
made up the weight-man relay
team, which placed second at the
South High Invitational.

Junior Liz Noble gets a running start to jump the hurdles.
Liz broke the existing school record for this event. (Photo by
Mark Niedzwiecki)

The shot put and discus team take a moment from practice
for this picture. Shown are, in the back, Gary Alsman and
Coach Tim Mccaw; middle, Kenny Staskiewicz, Mark
Niedzwiecki, Willie Ziemba; front, Tom Dickey, Victoria Otero.
(Photo courtesy of Mark Niedzwiecki)

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Senior Kenny Staskiewicz concen-
trates as he throws the discus the
distance. (Photo by Mark
Niedzwiecki)

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The track team begins practice with an easy jog down the field.
(Photo by Mark Niedzwiecki)

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golf

Golfers With spring rolling around,
make that meant that golf balls would
most soon also be rolling.
ofthe
greens The South High Golf Team,
coached by Ms. Holly Rogers,
assembled on the ·mezzanine for
the first time March 3. This year's
team consisted of only four mem-
bers: returning senior Zach
Bojanski, senior David Nelson,
junior Caleb McDaniel, and fresh-

man Ryan Brant.
The team competed in du-

als or triangulars with other
schools. There were also six all-
day 18-hole tournaments held, in-
cluding Metro and Districts. Metro
was held at Benson and Districts

were held at Norfolk Country Club

in Norfolk, NE.

At top, freshman Ryan Brant puts in the putt during prac-
tice for the Packers. (Photo by Zach Bojanski)

Above, sophomore Caleb McDaniel works on his swing
during an inside practice on a rainy afternoon. (Photo by
Zach Bojanski)

At right, senior David Nelson swings in the gym hallway -
as his coach, Ms. Holly Rogers video taptes his form. (Photo
by Zach Bojanski)

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Senior Zach Bojanski concentrates

on placing the putt right where he 1
wants it. (Photo courtesy of Zach

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on his drive on A

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where the team
practices. (Photo I
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Senior David Nelson shows his
frustration after a bad putt. Luck-
ily, the lub has a hinge. (Photo
by Zach Bojanski)

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tennis

South High's Varsity and

Junior Varsity tennis teams started

off strong and continued to improve

Girls throughout the season. ·

At press time, the teams

had played three matches, winning

two of them.

Seniors on the Varsity are

Jill Grice, Lori Lapacek, Dory

in Locke, and Beth Pedersen. Jun-
iors are Mary Digilio, Kelly

Harshbarger, Tracy Holbrook,

spri•ng Jenni Johnson, Jill Lockett, Sa-
rah Preister, and Cheri Warner.

The Varsity coach, Mr.

season Gerry Kowal, said, "I feel privi-

leged and lucky to have had the

opportunity to coach such a great

bunch of kids."

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At top, junior Tracy Holbrook returns the ball to her oppo-
nent. Tracy is number five player on the Varsity team. (Photo
by Cory Stodola)
Above, sophomore Crystal Grey sets herself up to return
the serve. This is Crystal's second year on the tennis team.
(Photo by Cory Sodola)

At right, Coach Gerry Kowal gives some tips to his senior
players. (Photo by ory Stodola)

Junior Kelly Harshbarger works ,;
the ball machine to help her team-
mates be consistent with their hits.
(Photo by Cory Stddola)

Junior Cory V
Stodola serve the
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match against R
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Seniors Lori Lapacek and Beth Pedersen play doubles in prac-
tice preparing for their next match. (Photo by Cory Stodola)

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What about after graduation?

"I plan to join the army and then I will attend Wayne State
and major in computers."
attend I. T. T. College."
-Tiffany Tate
-Mike Jones

"I plan to go "I will sleep and
back to Switzer- do no more
land and attend homework!"
one more year -Robert Sanchez
of school, then
attend Nursing "I will probably
School." work two jobs and
go to some kind of
-Rexi Minder
t4t-~ ~ - trade school."
"I will attend UNO and major in
artstudio, minor in physical education -Rashonda Wyatt
and business management. After
college I will probably own my own "I plan to attend UNO
business, coach a basketball team, and major in Business
and probably sell some artwork." Management. I also
plan to have my own
-Trang Nguyen business after graduat-
ing from college and
"If I don't work for a year, I then travel around the
will attend Metro for two world."
yea,r,s and then transfer to
UNL and major in comput- -Sonia Macias
ers."

-Kim Young

"I plan to attend "I plan to attend
UNO and college and
become a raise my coming
psychologist baby and have
and soon be a wonderful
married. n married life. "

-Samantha -Lizbeth
Provencio
Boylan

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"My plans are to attend "Our plans are to attend
college and be ma1ried." college for three years
and to raise our baby.
-Edna Suarez Maybe later we'll move
out of town. n

-Krysty and Antonio
Borjon

"I plan to have a few ''Attend college and
kids and work." major in music."
-Tamika Lockley
-Baruch Resendiz

"I'm planning to attend "I plan to attend UNL and
UNO and major in major in architecture."
forensic pathology." -Chris Christensen

-Lacey Heldt

"I plan to attend UNL "My plans are to
and major in attend Creighton or
architecture and in
the near future ' the University of
maybe get married." Dallas and attend

-Jessica Owens the National

Council of La Raza

-- Conference."
-Monica Jaime

"I plan to attend Metro and then "I plan to join the army
transfer to Wayne State Univer- and pursue a degree
sity and major in psychology in electrical engineer-
and minor in Spanish ing."

-Shaleana Johnson -Dan Preister

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South High School
Yearbook Supplement

1997



Sometimes

words are not enough

The senior class of 1997 sits for a group picture in the gym.
( Pho to courtesy o f Arnolc.l C lark Studio)