2015 Fall

VOLUME XXIII, ISSUE 2 The Voice of the South High School Alumni Association
FALL 2015

OUTSTANDING INDUCTEES INTO THE 2015 SHS HALL OF FAME

The following outstanding alumni, teacher, and community During his career advancements, he
partner will be inducted into the 2015 Omaha South High was awarded Distribution Manager
Magnet School Hall of Fame at a 10 a.m. brunch to be held of the Year as well as sales honors
Saturday 9-19-15 at the Livestock Exchange Building. Cost at USCO. He then started Terry
per person is $25. Contact the South High Alumni Office at Bowman Group of Logistics, which
402/738-9493 for reservations, required in advance. All are he owned for 15 years until selling
invited to attend. his successful business in 2008. He
1949-Anton Tasich is the owner of Anton’s Coffee Shop retired in Laguna Niguel, CA. His
which has been in the same location in Springfield, MO for community service includes Laguna Niguel Chamber of
41 years. The shop received many awards over the years. Commerce and YMCA events; fundraising for South Coast
Medical Center-Laguna Beach; and Clean the Beach project
Anton was credited for helping to (pick up trash) in Orange County; Feed the Homeless in
put a smoking ban on the ballot in Pasadena, CA; Thanksgiving and Christmas Operation
Missouri to eliminate smoking in public Christmas Child; and International Costa Rica Cross Cultural
spaces. Anton has served as president Solutions program. In Cartago, Costa Rica, he helped repair
of the Springfield/Branson Chapter play structures at a home for disadvantaged children. Terry
of Missouri Restaurant Association, appreciated the education and long-lasting friendships
Master of United #5 Masonic Lodge he received from his SHS school years. He enjoyed being
and Chief Greeter for the Shrine a hall duty captain and a member of Student Council. He
Temple. He served on the original also was President of the YMCA Intercity Fun Night Council.
Board of Directors for Ozarks Community College Culinary He said he never missed a day of school in his four years at
Department and Twin Oaks Country Club. He was the SHS. He played football until an injury before senior year
main speaker at the National Cancer Survivors luncheon in and he played baseball at SHS as well as Legion Ball for two
Springfield. Anton is currently a member of Kiwanis, Sigma years for H.P. Smith and Metz teams. His son lives in Laguna
Epsilon Fraternity at UNO, Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity and Beach, CA and his sister, Irene (Bowman) Astleford-1949
an original member of Vision 20/20 in Springfield. He is a lives in Omaha. He loves world travel especially being in Red
patron member of two theater groups. Other memberships Square in Moscow and driving through Mexico in an old van.
include Elks Lodge and United Methodist Church. Anton He scuba dived in Bora Bora, zip lined through cloud forests
financially supports the Masonic Home, Cancer Society, VFW, of Costa Rica and deep-sea fished in the Sea of Cortez. He
Paralyzed Vets, Food Harvest, MSU scholarships, Salvation also jumped from an airplane at 13,000 feet.
Army, Disabled Vets and Twin Oaks golf tournaments. He 1959-Judith (Henggeler) Spohr received her B.A. degree
donates gift certificates to various organizations and school in Education and Art with minors in Forensics and English
programs. Anton received his Business and Home Economics from the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK), her M.S.
degrees from UNO. He feels that SHS provided him with an from the University of California at Los Angeles and her M.A.
education that resulted in a better life for him. He appreciates in Psychology from the University of California at Northridge.
his teachers and fellow classmates. She was Miss Kearney and runner-up Miss Nebraska while
1951-Terry Bowman served in the U.S. Army in West at UNK. She began her teaching career at Columbus High
Germany for two years after graduation. He received his School in Nebraska before moving to teach in the inner-
B.S. Business degree from Omaha University (now UNO) city area of East LA for 37 years. During those years she was
in 1957 before joining U.S. Rubber Co. in Omaha. The recognized as a Master Teacher. She received one of 20
company name changed to Uniroyal and he moved with Platinum Apple top teacher awards from United Teachers LA
it to Pittsburgh, PA. When the name changed again to and was nominated twice for the LA Music Center’s BRAVO
USCO Distribution, he moved with it to Orange County, award for her work in fine arts. (Continued on next page)
CA where he stayed until the company was sold in 1990.

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She was the first non-Hispanic to
receive the Cesar Chavez Lifetime
Achievement award, recognizing
her contributions in educating
Hispanic children. She received UNK’s
Distinguished Alumni award. She has
been a staunch SHS supporter, funding
scholarships and other projects. She
is a founding member of Almond Glory, which specializes
in gluten-free baked products, and she is co-founder of
Kendall Scott Mining and Development. Judy has been
involved in commercial and residential property ownership
and management for 45 years. She said that Dr. Kuncel
and Mr. Christie made history exciting, Mr. Richards made
her appreciate English and Ms. Alice Giiter exposed her to
Hispanic culture and language. Mr. Smith, band director,
made her baton-twirling experience at football games
fun. He also introduced her to classical music and great
composers.
1991-Susana Lara is a curriculum specialist at SHS. She
received her B.S. degree in secondary education with
endorsements in Spanish, English and ESL and her M.A.
degree in education leadership in teaching and learning.
Her students won awards in the National Spanish Exam
Competition and the UNL Language Competition. She
worked to create curriculum for the first“Spanish for Spanish”
program and to align it with the Language Arts curriculum
to support literacy and writing skills
in both English and Spanish, which
is growing. She advocated for a Latin
American Studies course, which is
now offered to students. As Advanced
Placement coordinator, she has worked
with other teachers to expand the
program, resulting in SHS having the
highest number of students taking
and passing the AP Spanish and Culture Examination. The
classes have grown from one section to multiple sections and
have maintained high passing rates. She works with parents
to inform them of the benefits of advanced placement,
dual enrollment and higher education. She held a parent-
student conference and college fair that included more than
100 parents and students who visited UNO. Other schools
since have followed suit. She won the Knights of Columbus
Education Leadership Award, Alice Buffett Outstanding
Teacher Award and a Barrientos Scholarship Award in
Education. Her community service includes starting the first
Spanish youth club at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. She
volunteers as a religious education teacher at the church
and has received volunteer awards from Gomez Heritage
Elementary School. The Latino Leaders group she sponsors
has volunteered at local elementary schools, adopted
families at Christmas, cleaned up South Omaha, painted over
graffiti, and participated in Cinco de Mayo activities.

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DISTINGUISHED TEACHER AWARD

Dr. Antoinette “Toni”Turnquist, Championship in 1990. That team competed in the National
OPS Chief Operations Officer, is a Academic Decathlon Competition and placed seventh in
renowned educator, administrator, the nation in the Super Quiz portion of the competition.
writer and artist. She earned a B.F.A. Dr. Turnquist received the Alice Buffett Outstanding
with Distinction in art from OU (now Teacher award and is listed in Who’s Who Among America’s
UNO), an M.S. in counseling and Teachers. She received a Lifetime Achievement award from
guidance from UNO, and an Ed.D. in the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce and Arts on
education administration, curriculum the Green for 35 years of leadership in arts education. She
and instruction from UNL. She was an OPS teacher of was a part-time instructor of drawing and painting at UNO
studio art, art history, women’s studies, and humanities for for 10 years. Dr. Turnquist moved into OPS central office
39 years. During this time period she served over three administration as Coordinator of Business Services, then
decades as SHS department chair of visual arts, foreign Director of Business Services. She was appointed Executive
language, ESL, and finally the merged Fine Arts Department Director of District Operational Services and her title was
(FAD). The FAD included visual arts, vocal music, changed to OPS Chief Operations Officer. Dr. Turnquist’s
instrumental music, drama, technical theater, women’s articles have been published in art education journals and
studies, and humanities. For 10 years, she was co-coach she has been a producing artist for more than 50 years.
of the SHS Academic Decathlon Team, which won bronze During that time, her drawings and paintings have been
and silver awards, and won the Nebraska Gold Medal included in exhibits in seven states.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

Presented to The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc continued commitment to achieving its vision and mission.
Corps Community Center and accepted by Major Todd The organization was selected for this honor because of
Thielke, Senior Kroc Center Officer and his wife, Major its positive contributions to SHS. Packer teams utilize their
Catherine Thielke, Officer for Congregational Life. They gym space, students attended their junior/senior Prom
have been corps officers for 25 years and were assigned at the Center for the past four years and students have
to The Salvation Army Community Center in Omaha in been employed at the Kroc Center. Their state-of-the-art
July 2010. Their charter is to guide the continued growth recreational facility has been used by SHS staff and families
and development of the organization and to ensure the to improve physical fitness.

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PACKER SPORTS GREATS BANQUET

Congratulations to the Packer Sports Greats winners who will 1972-Mike Schramm and 1983-Mike Jones.
be inducted on 10-14-15 at Anthony’s Restaurant, 72nd and F Award winners are as follows: Contributor award -Phil
streets. Tickets are available at the Alumni office – cost $40. All Cahoy, Sr.-1956.; Mentor award- Bob Greco-1980; and
are welcome to attend. This year’s inductees are 1963-Dave Team award -1952 wrestling team.
McMahill, 1964-Louis Secora, 1970-Guy Urban,

GARAGE SALE JOINT EFFORT

Vic and Bev Riha, co-chairs, reported that we netted over Dower, Carole Safley, Julie Diehm and her granddaughter
$1,000 thanks to these volunteers who helped price, sort Rachel Diehm, Mary Urkevich and Sharene Waltermire. Of
and display items, as well as working at the sale: Wayne and course, we couldn’t have done it without all the generous
Chris Woodward, Pat Priebe and Ruth Roedel. Volunteers people who donated items for our sale. We thank them and
who worked hard during the sale were Candy Rezac, Jackie all our wonderful workers and shoppers!

Correction to Spring 2015 TOOTER AlumNotes
We reported in our last issue that 1961-Joanne
(Turpenning) Schuetz and her husband, John,
celebrated their 50th year anniversary on July 19, 2014,
with family and friends. This should have read Maurice
Schuetz rather than John. We apologize for our error.

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20TH SPAGHETTI DINNER–A SUCCESS STORY!

By Jackie Dower-1961 donated items and also worked at the event: committee
Finding a location for our 2015 spaghetti dinner was a members Evelyn and Dean Winther, Vic and Bev Riha, Jackie
huge challenge. We visited 21 locations with no success Dower (chair), Dean and Candy Rezac (co-chairs), Paul
until we discovered Gateway Elementary School at 42nd and Sharon Kracher, Rudy and Judy Tesar, John Krayneski,
and V streets. The fundraiser was held on 4-11-15 from Ed and Julie Diehm, Carole Safley, Mary Urkevich, Nancy
4 to 7 p.m. Special thanks to Gateway Principal Terry Shelton, Sharene Waltermire, nellie maccallem and Jen
Burton and his staff, kitchen workers Linda Williams and Kracher. Additional donors were Bev Krayneski, Jack Corbin,
LaRon Thomas, and engineer Jerry Slegl. Thanks for the Carol Brandt Daley and Cookie Brazda. With the help of
outstanding support provided by SHS Athletic Director these workers, the event was a success: Jerry Urkevich, Judy
Roni Huerta, SHS teachers, coaches and students. Workers Storm, Bob Lubsen, Al Rezac, Zach Sanko, Joanne and Pat
included tennis, dance, track, cross country, swim, baseball Ragel, Gail Granger, Jeanie Porterfield, Scott and Sandie
and soccer athletes. The culinary department, cheerleaders Knudsen, Jackie Casper, Jeanne Patrick, Jodi Winther, Vince
and Luvabulls dance team were also wonderful volunteers. Riha, Margo Hathaway, Brian Hathaway, Mike Roher, Ruth
Business donors for the silent auction and raffle items Roedel, Pauline and Kenneth Lundgren, Gary Kastrick,
included Orsi Bakery, Hiland Dairy, Sons of Italy, Coke Helene Elsasser, Barb Crum, Mary Salcedo, Shirley Benak,
Company (Ron Metz), Siedlik Bakery, Firewater Grille, Wayne and Chris Woodard, Ann Allen, Karen Wilson, Kellie
Comfort Inn, Frank Stoysich Meats, All About Dogs, Phlatt Tuller, Leslie Janssen, Mitch Emery, Diane and Tom Atkins,
Bottom Bottles (Leslie Janssen), Nettie’s Restaurant, Becky Pat Priebe and Stephanie Gates. If you worked or donated
& Co., South High Spirit Club, Super Mercado (36th & Q items and your name is not included, please accept our
streets), Gateway School, Hy-Vee (51st and Center streets), apology and know that we truly appreciated your help! The
Eileen’s Colossal Cookies, Panera Bread (Bellevue), SHS committee thanks our loyal alumni for attending and all
Book Store and the GI Forum (Joe Cabral). These individuals who make this event successful year after year.

NEW BOARD MEMBER LENLI CORBETT

Lenli Corbett-2001 is our newest Alumni on our Alumni Board, she also serves on Creighton’s National
Association board member. She earned her Alumni Board, Community Bike Project-Omaha, Chair of
Bachelor of Science degree from Creighton Benson Theater, Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue
University in 2005 and her master’s from Development Committee, and Partnership 4 Kids Service
the University of San Francisco in 2007. She League. She is a member of the Downtown Rotary Club. Lenli
is currently Vice President of Development was very instrumental in leading our successful Omaha Gives!
at Jesuit Academy. In addition to serving 2015 campaign and we welcome her to the Board of Directors.

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BOARD South High School
Alumni Association
REPORT
by Judi Koubsky Board of Directors
Secretary
Jackie Casper 598-4914

Carol Cleaver 932-8900

Lenli Corbett 850-0611

Julie Diehm – Treasurer 293-1719

Our activities included having successful Collin Field and Brown Park repairs Jackie Dower 731-1817
and fun events such as the Spaghetti and maintenance. We also provided
Dinner, Bowling Tournament, Omaha welcome back goodie bags for the Helene Elsasser 341-9356
Gives! campaign, Garage Sale and teachers. We purchased a scanner
Golf Tournament, as well as selecting to digitize old TOOTERS. We provide Sandie Knudsen 991-3113
2015 Hall of Fame, and Packer Sports mailing lists and labels for class reunion
Greats Hall of Fame inductees. We committees. Our office expenses total Scott Knudsen 991-3113
awarded scholarships totaling about about $66,000 a year. We truly need and
$36,000 and funded teacher innovation appreciate your support which makes all Paul Kracher – President 981-1204
projects totaling about $9,000 such of this possible.
as bus transportation, crane viewing John Krayneski 734-6617
excursions, inspirational film for the Respectfully submitted,
track team, wrestling team expenses, Judi Koubsky – Secretary 331-9033
Indian Reservation trip funding, robotic Judi (Clark) Koubsky
class funding, trophy displays at SHS, Jerry Porterfield 731-3129
Secretary
Candy Rezac 733-6788

Dean Rezac 733-6788

Vic Riha 293-1272

Carole Safley – Vice President 932-3224

Judy Storm – Vice President 734-0847

Judy Tesar 334-2299

Rudy Tesar 334-2299

Evelyn Winther 558-3840

Christina Zorko 214-5907

SHS Representatives 557-3600
Mr. Ruben Cano, Principal
Dr. Roni Huerta, Athletic Director

Office Staff
Mary Renner Urkevich
Diane Atkins

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Omaha, NE 68127
402-738-9493

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1935-Irene T. (Tamulevicz) Huch of She is a lover of animals. Happy Please keep the office informed
Omaha celebrated her 95th birthday birthday and many more! on any changes to your personal
in March, 2015. She was 16 when she 1943-Joseph “Don” Meier of Omaha information such as your name,
graduated from SHS in June and did celebrated his 90th birthday 5-10-15 address, telephone number, e-mail
not attend summer school. One of her with his two daughters. Also attending address, etc. Also if you mark
former teachers advised her to take a were four grandchildren and two your mail as “Away” at the post
Civil Service exam, even though she great-grandchildren. Don is retired office, please let us know when you
was not yet 18, the required age. He from O’Keefe Elevator Co. He is a past return home so we can update our
said it would be good experience for president of Q Merchants Association records. This will keep our records
her. So she took a postal clerk exam and the Omaha Business Men’s current for future TOOTER mail-
and was hired by the post office for Breakfast Club. He is a member of the ings, reunions, etc. Thanks for
a temporary job, which developed Nebraska/Western Iowa Old Timers your help.
into other duties that involved Baseball Association. Happy birthday!
Social Security enumeration. She 1944-Ken and Edna (McKinney) story with her high school sweetheart,
was therefore able to select her very Thomsen-1948 celebrated 65 years Jack. “I met John “Jack”Wise-1947
own Social Security number. You can of marriage in June, 2015. They were during our senior year at SHS. Jack
bet it was a good one, very easy to married 6-11-50. They have four worked at Elmer Andersen’s Little
remember. Wasn’t she lucky? Irene sons, plus many grandchildren and Grocery Store near 20th and L streets
eventually worked for the Army Corps great-grandchildren. Ken retired from as the grocery boy. My family lived on
of Engineers from which she retired Omaha Printing Co. and Edna retired 16th & J streets. Elmer would send Jack
after 18 years of service. After age 65, from Omaha Public Schools. Happy to our home to buy the fresh garden
she became a volunteer pianist and Anniversary! vegetables my Swedish immigrant
also became a church organist along 1945-Chuck Arenz and his wife, parents raised. This must have been
the way. Thanks for sharing Irene’s Kathy, celebrated their 60th wedding a part of God’s plan, because we fell
career experiences with us! anniversary on 4-2-15. Their family, in love and were married in 1949. Our
1942-Bob Kopecky was granted including their daughter and son-in- marriage lasted until November 2013
a scholarship to Creston University law, granddaughter and her husband when Jack had a stroke and died.
after graduation, only to be drafted and their grandson and his wife, We adopted two three-month-old
by the U.S. Navy the following year. honored the couple. Chuck owned children, a boy and a girl. I would be
He finished medical school in 1948 Arenz Omaha Shade and Blind from lost without them now that I am a
at Omaha University (now UNO). He 1966 to 2014. Congratulations! widow. Jack worked for Sunderland
served his one-year medical internship 1946-George Rybar was one of five Bros. Tile & Marble until he was drafted
in Indianapolis, IN and has lived there individuals inducted into the Sarpy into the Marines in 1952. He joined
since. He started practicing medicine County Business Hall of Fame in May Sunderland’s after he returned, but
at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital in 2015. He has also been recognized then moved to Atlantic in 1965 to
1949 and then served as VP of Medical by multiple organizations for his open his own tile company. When
Affairs from 1984 to 1998. He and his business success including the his knees gave out, he attended Iowa
sister, LaVonne Plambeck, Ph.D., were Bellevue Chamber’s Distinguished Western Community College and
credited for their vision in creating Service and Silver Arrow awards in became a real estate broker. He retired
the Hospice House connected to the 2008 and 2013. His business, Offutt from John Wise & Associates about
hospital. Dr. Plambeck donated funds Collision Repair in Bellevue, has eight years ago. Jack spent two terms
to honor her brother, Bob. Bob would been recognized in the past by the on the Board of Directors of Iowa
like his 1948 med school fellow grads La Vista Chamber of Commerce Western while in business. I would like
reading this to please stop to see their and in 2008 by the Sarpy County to share a poem that Jack wrote to
Hospice House! Congratulations! Chamber. George was instrumental me in Library (Study Hall) almost 70
1942-Mary (Rasmussen) Whetstone in the recent establishment of the years ago: ‘My dearest darling Ruthie:
celebrated her 90th birthday 12-16- Bellevue Community Foundation. I can’t express my love for you, My
14 at Cascio’s Steak House with five Congratulations! vocabulary would never do. But in
generations of her family. She has lived 1947-Ruth (Almquist) Wise of my heart my love runs deep, Deeper,
in South Omaha her entire life and is a Atlantic, IA wrote to us about her love darling, than an endless sleep. I live
member of FOE 154 Women’s Auxiliary. in a world that’s all our own, A world,
dearest, I have never known. It’s filled
with music rich and strong, Ever

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ringing in my ears the whole day long. grandchild. Ray retired from Mutual around, so the kids taught themselves
I love you, darling and please believe of Omaha after 31 years. Donna has how to play. The City of Omaha had a
that it’s there to stay because my heart served on the class reunion committee midget league when John was 10 and
is not a sieve. I love you as always, for many years. Congratulations! he joined and got a hat and T-shirt–a
(signed) Jack.’ I smile when I read this 1950-Ray and Judy (Anderson) big thrill to the kids. He played
precious poem, especially the last line. Newton-1953 were married on basketball at SHS and pitched baseball
My guess is study hall was over and 6-11-55. They celebrated their 60th his junior and senior years. He was
he had to finish in a hurry.” She said anniversary with their four children and recruited by Creighton and Omaha
they were always grateful for their their spouses, 12 grandchildren, five University and chose what he thought
SHS education and were able to sing great-grandchildren (with another one was the strongest baseball program -
in church choirs for about 60 years. on the way) all of Omaha. Their children OU (now UNO). He majored in physical
Condolences on your loss and thank you hosted a family dinner to celebrate their education and lettered each season he
for sharing your love story with us! parent’s wedding anniversary in June. played. John joined the Army Reserves,
1947-Richard and Barbara Congratulations! serving from 1957 to 1963. He was
(Landrum) Sandstedt-1948 1950-Donald and Carol (North) signed by the San Francisco Giant pro
celebrated their 65th anniversary on Roubinek-1955 were married on 6-18- baseball team and was assigned to the
6-24-15 with family and friends at 55. The couple celebrated their 60th rookie league in Hastings, NE. Signing
Spezia Restaurant. They have three anniversary with their children on a to play pro ball in his junior year ended
children, four grandchildren and two Caribbean Cruise in June. They have five his college career. He reported for
great-grandchildren. Richard is retired children, 12 grandchildren and eight spring training in Sanford, FL and was
from Burlington Northern Railroad. great-grandchildren. Congratulations! assigned to the Class D team in New
Barbara was a homemaker and is 1950-Chris Saklar is enjoying Mexico. A knee injury sidelined him
retired from the former Bozell and performing locally with The Hit Squad and he was released at the end of the
Jacobs. Congratulations! featuring the Golden Oldies Singers 1959 season. He had to beat out a guy
1947-Eugene Svagera donated his and Chris. Congratulations! named Willie Mays, which wasn’t in
5-31-45 copy of the school TOOTER for 1952-Eugene Sempeck, Sr. won a the cards. He returned to Omaha and
our archives. Thank you! 2015 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 SuperCrew became a postal carrier, a career which
1947 Walt Zyla and his wife, Bev, Flex Fuel Truck in the 20th edition of spanned 33
of Omaha celebrated their 65th the Nebraska Lottery’s $2 Truck$ and years. John
wedding anniversary on 5-13-15. Buck$ Scratch game. He purchased the coached St.
Congratulations! winning ticket at No Frills on 50th Street Ann’s School
1948-George Strnad sent a 1933 50th and received his prize at the same team and led
class reunion booklet for our archives. location on 4-1-15 – no joke! The prize it to the CYO
Our archives are second to none thanks is worth $52,000, which includes fees championship
to the support of our awesome alumni. and taxes. The odds of winning a truck in 1960. He
Thank you, George! were 1 in 260,000. Congratulations on coached
1948-John Wiren shared scrapbook your exciting win! several more
materials with us including a photo 1953-John Stella was featured in the years and gave
of Babe Ruth (who called John “the American Italian Heritage newsletter it up after he
greatest kid catcher”) at a banquet on 3-28-15 in the first article in a married and
that John, Ben Letak-1949 and series of Italian sports figures. It’s a his family grew
other baseball players attended; well-deserved honor for this talented to include
correspondence regarding John’s baseball player and coach who is three sons and
baseball and football career as well as proud to be Italian. John’s family lived a daughter.
his role as an Air America pilot for the on 22nd Street and Poppleton Avenue. When the SHS coach recruited John to
CIA. Thanks for sending such interesting They attended Mason School and coach summer ball, he was going to fill
material for our 1948 archives! St. Peter’s before entering SHS. The the void for only the 1982 season, but
1950-Ray and Donna (Lukowski) neighborhood kids played baseball 34 years later, he still is “Coach” Stella.
Kroll celebrated their 60th wedding and football at Columbus Park and He said that 2014 was truly his last year
anniversary at St. Mary Catholic Church basketball at the Christ Child Center, as the volunteer coach. He coached
in Omaha on 2-19-15 with their family. which was across the street from their many kids who played professional
Attendees included their five children home. If the park was too muddy for ball. John has received many honors
and spouses, four grandchildren, two baseball, they switched to Mason including being named an Admiral in
step-grandchildren and one step great- School grounds. No coaches were the Nebraska Navy, Man of the Year
three times by the Nebraska Baseball
Coaches Association, induction into

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the SHS Sports Greats Hall of Fame, 1998 after 31 years of service to the anniversary in May with a trip to
the Omaha Oldtimers Hall of Fame in district. He has also been active in Europe on a Viking River Cruise with
2006 and the Nebraska Baseball Hall of the community as a volunteer at extra stops in Prague and Paris. They
Fame in 2012. He served as Honorary a hospital, Orpheum Theater and were married in Omaha in June 1965.
President of the Santa Lucia Festival Holland Performing Arts Center. He They also celebrated with their family.
in 2014 and was named Sons of Italy’s has served as parish council president Sounds wonderful–congratulations!
Italian American of the Year in 2003. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Note: read her sister’s (1964-Nancy)
He is the only Italian American with Congratulations for receiving such a AlumNote as they traveled with JoAnn
a ballfield named for him at our own great honor! and Richard also!
Brown Park, Stella Field. He was also 1958-Robert Stone and his wife, 1961-Leare (Gottsch) Wheeler and
honored at a birthday party in his Judy, will celebrate their 50th wedding her husband, Robert, celebrated their
honor by family and friends. We thank anniversary in October with their three 50th wedding anniversary on 7-17-15.
you for your dedication to the youth of children and two in-laws. They are Their family includes three daughters,
South Omaha and for all the lives you all traveling to Paris, Normandy and six grandchildren,and one great-
have touched as Coach and we Bourdeaux, France. Congratulations! grandchild. The couple resides in Cape
salute you! 1959-Colleen (Beener) Whitmer Coral, FL. Congratulations! Note: This
1955-Duane Altstadt wrote to the and her husband, Charles, celebrated information was submitted by Leare’s
TOOTER staff: “Thanks for the kind their 50th wedding anniversary sister, Judy (Gottsch) Everts-1964.
words! Your finished product always is 12-27-14 with family and friends. 1961-Leo Kennedy bicycled in
better than the one before – 24 pages, Congratulations! June from the Colorado border to
sharper pictures and high-quality 1959-Mary (Benak) Page donated Omaha as a BRAN (Bicycle Ride Across
paper. Keep up the good work!” Thanks a 3-5-37 TOOTER for our archives. Nebraska) participant. Leo turned 71,
for the compliments! We appreciate your kindness and had serious back surgery and looked
1956-Marlyss (Fiala) Giles has thank you and Bev (Maliszewski) for a challenge toward recovery. He
lived in Birmingham, AL for the past Sladovnik-1959 for delivering it to hadn’t been on a bike for 50 years, but
26 years, having previously lived in our office! decided to buy a carbon fiber bike
Montgomery, AL while her husband 1959-Sharon (Klepper) and began training. He was in physical
was in the Air Force. Her children live Schneidewind and her husband, therapy to strengthen his back and
within a 150-mile radius so she has Bill, celebrated their 50th wedding every day or two he increased the
remained in the southern United anniversary on 6-19-15 with family workout
States. However, she still thinks of and friends. They traveled to Israel in over three
Omaha as her home. After working in January and renewed their wedding months.
the health care administrative field for vows in Cana, where Jesus performed He learned
almost 50 years, she now enjoys her his first miracle and changed the that most
retirement traveling and volunteering. water into wine for the wedding. participants
While working at St. Vincent’s Hospital They have three children and seven prepare for
in Birmingham, she had several grandchildren. Congratulations! six months!
opportunities to travel to Cochabama, 1960-Robert and Marsha (Stevens) His doctor,
Bolivia, on medical missions. Other Halac-1961 celebrated their 50th family and
travels include extended visits with wedding anniversary on 12-27-14 friends
her daughters in Alaska and in Malawi, with family and friends. A trip to encouraged
Africa. She said, “Every trip has been Florida completed their celebration. him and
special and memorable, but a safari Congratulations! soon he
to Zambia was an exciting adventure. 1960-Rudy and Judy (Jensen) was on
Learning new cultures and meeting Tesar-1961 celebrated their 50th his way.
new friends is a humbling experience wedding anniversary with family and The 500
and makes one appreciate life in the friends in Omaha in July. The couple participants started in Wynecka, NE
United States.” Sounds exciting – enjoy received a special blessing at St. Robert and traveled on Highway 6 about
your retirement! Bellarmine Church on 7-11-15. Happy 75 miles a day. Participants included
1957-Ike Pane, long-time principal anniversary! judges, lawyers, accountants and a
in the Millard Public School District, 1961-JoAnn (Bishop) Smith and Nebraska Senator, as well as many
was honored by the MPS Board of her husband, Richard, of Oro Valley, Omaha high school alumni including
Directors who named the information AZ, celebrated their 50th wedding SHS! They pitched tents on high school
center at Millard North the Ike Pane grounds. Farmers and churches fed
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small-town people and small-business 1961-Jerry and Mary (Renner) wedding anniversary in Branson, MO
owners. The ride took almost a week Urkevich-1963 celebrated their 50th with their family. Their family includes
to complete and Leo said, “It was an wedding anniversary on 3-6-15 with four daughters and their spouses,
amazing feeling of accomplishment.” a family dinner hosted by their three 13 grandchildren and one great-
He invited our readers to consider children, four grandchildren and one granddaughter. Congratulations!
BRAN next year. He would love to great granddaughter at the SHSAA 1964-Nancy (Bishop) Julian and her
share this great experience with you Hall. Congratulations! husband, Ritchie, of Coto de Caza,
and said, “There is so much to learn Class of 1962 - We received a CA celebrated their 50th wedding
and enjoy.” Contact Leo through the Bumping Elbows column from the 10- anniversary in May with a trip to
Alumni office if you have comments or 12-61 South Omaha Sun newspaper. It Europe on a Viking River Cruise with
questions. Wow, Leo, we are proud and listed Homecoming candidates for the extra stops in Prague and Paris. They
amazed at your outstanding feat! class of 1962 as Bev Moravec, Diane were married in Omaha in October
1961-Edward and Rosemary Alaimo, Linda Fitton, Judy Larimore, 1965. They also celebrated with their
(Piatt) Gilmore-1963 of Jefferson, Kris Mactier, Tom Risk, John P. Kurtz, family. Congratulations! Note: read her
GA celebrated their 50th wedding George Pserros, John C. Kurtz and sister’s (1961-JoAnn) AlumNote as they
anniversary by renewing their vows at Don Crum. Congratulations for being traveled with Nancy and Ritchie also!
a special Mass, followed by a dinner nominated, and who won? 1964-Beverly (Forman) Riha retired
with their son and his wife and two 1962-Gus “Butch” Johnson and after 35 years with Bellevue Public
grandchildren. Congratulations! Joyce (Baber)-1965 celebrated their Schools and was honored at the
1961-Gary Pospisil and his wife, 50th wedding anniversary on 5-22-15 Champions for Children retirement
Micki, celebrated their 50th wedding with their two children, family and luncheon on 5-5-15. She was the
anniversary on 3-19-15 with their friends at their home. Congratulations! cafeteria manager at Bellevue West
two sons and their wives and 1962-Vincent and JoEllen (Hlavacek) High School and has helped with
five grandchildren. Gary retired Riha-1964 were married 50 years ago special events, holiday teas, retirement
from Lucent Technologies. Micki on 5-22-65. Their children held an receptions, chili feeds, fashion show
owned Micki Pospisil Dance Studio. open house celebration with lunch luncheons and after-prom events
Congratulations! and refreshments for family and during her career at BPS. After
1961-Vic and Bev (Forman)-1964 friends at American Legion Hall in graduating from SHS she enrolled in
Riha are proud grandparents of Dan Papillion on 6-7-15. food service classes at Metropolitan
1963-Marlin Briscoe was featured in Tech Community College (now
Riha, who won the 7-6-15 edition of Sports Illustrated. MCC). Bev is also active in the SHS
first place in They highlighted his career, personal Alumni Association, having served
the SkillsUSA troubles, career at Boys & Girls Clubs as the spaghetti dinner co-chair for
Championship in California and his retirement. A 20 years. She is also co-chair of the
contest movie about his life is in the works. Association’s garage sales fundraisers.
in June in Congratulations, Marlin, and keep She was named Princess (2010) and
Louisville, KY. us updated. We can’t wait to see your then Queen (2011) of Polka, Nebraska
His category movie. Chapter. She has been a leader in 4-H
was electrical 1963-Thomas and Barbara (Harding) Clubs and has served as treasurer of
construction Gofta-1964 were married 4-24-65 at the Sarpy County Extension Board
residential Holy Ghost Catholic Church. They have and the 4-H Council. She received the
wiring in the five children and five grandchildren. Bellevue Public Schools Champions
postsecondary The couple will celebrate their for Children Award in 2008 and
division. Dan’s 50th wedding anniversary on a the 4-H Meritorious Service Award.
award for the family vacation cruise next January. Her husband is Vic Riha-1961.
win included a Congratulations! Congratulations!
gold medal and more than $10,000 of 1963-Dean and Andrea “Candy” 1964-Sharon (Jones) Browning
Skills tools and scholarships. SkillsUSA (Fahey) Rezac celebrated their of Auburndale, FL is sending her
is a national partnership of students, 50th wedding anniversary on 7-24- best wishes to her friends Dean and
teachers and industry, working 15. A trip is planned at a later date. Andrea “Candy” (Fahey) Rezac on
together to ensure America has a Congratulations and enjoy your travel! their 50 years of marriage. Sharon,
skilled workforce. The chapters help 1963-Tom and Carol (Lantz) see the 1963 AlumNote congratulating
students excel who are preparing for Gutchewsky were married on 7-17- Dean and Candy.
careers in technical, skilled and service 65 and plan to celebrate their 50th 1967-Carol (Burney) Clark wrote:
occupations. Congratulations to the “I’m a SHS grad and wanted to let you
Riha family!
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know that my son 1999-Jeff Clark after he graduated. They fell in love archives. Thank you so much – and thank
graduated from the University of and were married in St. Thomas in the you Bev (Maliszewski) Sladovnik-1959
Wisconsin Medical School last May Virgin Islands. They had both been for delivering them to us!
and is now completing his first year married before and felt very lucky to
of residency as a pediatrician there. If have a second chance. They celebrated 1983-Lapao Thao of Woodbury,
that wasn’t enough, he and his wife, their 25th wedding anniversary 4-10- MN wrote to thank us for sending
Lani, welcomed a new baby into the 15. Congratulations! the TOOTER with news about SHS.
family in December. They now have 1971-George Dare sang at the Lapao has worked for many different
four boys!” Carol thanks the Alumni International Daughters of the companies after graduating from
Association for keeping the Packer Nile conference on 6-12-15 in Metropolitan Community College
alums up to date with the TOOTER. She Albuquerque, NM. This is the ladies in 1990 with a Civil Engineering
said: “Though my husband and I live in wing of the Shriners organization. Technology degree. He said he did not
Wisconsin, ‘Packers’ will always mean It was a 35-minute concert with a finish his Chemistry degree because of
South High to me, not Green Bay!” patriotic theme mixed with original difficulties with the English language.
Thanks for the update and we’re glad and patriotic songs for more than His wife has a master’s degree in
you like receiving the TOOTER! 1,000 people. By the way, George Education and has been teaching for
1967-Harold L. Krueger from wrote the Shriners theme song. Check more than 20 years. They married in
Chadron, NE has donated $100 every it out at www.Shrinersthemesong.com 1994 and have three children, with the
year since 2007. We thank you so much Congratulations, George! oldest in college this year. He said his
for your kind and generous support! 1972- Sandra (Larson) Sykora was understanding of others has made him a
1968-Cheryl (Sparano) Wild a HAL (high ability learner) teacher better person and has led to a better life.
became Mrs. Charles Goodrich on at Avery, Bertha Barber, Fort Crook, He hopes to return to Omaha and visit
10-11-14. A reception was held 11- Leonard Lawrence and Two Springs SHS someday. Thanks for the update!
22-14 at Champion’s Run Clubhouse. Elementary Schools in the Bellevue
Congratulations and we wish you the Public Schools system. She started 2015-Guillermo “Memo”Vidales was
best in the future! her teaching career in the Bellevue honored as the Nebraska State Youth
1970-Cynthia A. (Hunter) Brock Schools for her first five years and then of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs in
and her husband, Mike, were married taught at Our Lady of Lourdes School March 2015. He will compete with 13
in 1975. Mike served in the Army for for 16 years. She has bachelor’s and other state winners for the Midwest
a year in the states and one year in master’s degrees in Education with Regional Title in Chicago in July. He
Vietnam where he contracted Agent an endorsement in Gifted Education said he turned his life around after
Orange. They celebrated their 40th and has earned 24 additional graduate Alberto “Beto” Gonzales-1977 (then
wedding anniversary on 7-12-15 credits beyond her master’s. She is a a counselor with B&GC and now an
with family and friends at the Mark member of the National Association Omaha Police Department South
in Elkhorn. Cindy said that 1975 was of Gifted Children, the Nebraska Omaha gang intervention specialist)
an eventful year starting with the Association of the Gifted, Association reached out to him. Memo has earned
blizzard of the century in January, for Supervision and Curriculum nearly $10,000 in college scholarships
followed by the EF4 tornado in May. Development, the Adult literacy through the club and plans to attend
So how did they deal with that? They programs with Lubach Literacy, the UNO College of Business Administration
married on the hottest day of the Goodwill Women to Work Program in the fall. Congratulations and best of
year (103 degrees) on 7-5-75. Cynthia and a lifetime member of the PTA. Her luck in the future!
and Mike met at Mockingbird Lanes honors include the Alpha Lambda
Bowling Alley in the summer of 1974. Delta honorary, magna cum laude So You Think
Mike’s sister, Linder (Brock) Herbert, in Education, Catholic Educator’s You Know South
was Cynthia’s senior year English honorable mention (1981) and she
teacher. Small world! Anniversary was on the Dean’s List at UNO for eight Omaha?
Congratulations! straight semesters. She retired in May,
1970-Duncan Murphy and his wife, 2015. Congratulations! *(find the answers to this quiz on our
Rozanne, were featured in the OW-H 1973-Barbara (Stefanski) Price website: www.SouthHighAlumni.com)
“How We Met” series on 4-11-15. It’s of Springfield, NE donated an 1. What was the name of the football
a fun story of a blind date gone bad, October 1961 “South High Tooter”
but turned out great. They even had newsletter and music programs from team that played at Rosenblatt
SHS in common since she taught there 1961 and 1964 as well as a 1974 Stadium in the 1960s and 1970s?
Commencement Program for our 2. What was the name of the trolley that
traveled up 24th Street?
3. What was the name of the hamburger
joint at 24th and L?
4. What year did the Chief Theater open in
South Omaha?

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In Memoriam 1933-Ruth K. (Tverdik) Brown of Omaha died 1-16-15.
1934-Emilie M. (Polivka) Halda of Omaha died 5-6-11. Her
Memorial Prayer daughter, Cheri, said she kept her mother at her home and was her
sole caregiver until she died at age 94.
Gone from us that smiling face, 1934-Elsie (Tesarek) Downs of Omaha died 4-2-15.
1935-Evelyn M. (Korisko) Bures of Omaha died 1-28-15.
The cheerful pleasant ways, 1935-John F. Nownes, Sr. of Omaha died 2-17-15.
1936-Ann (Covrig) Churchich of Omaha died 5-24-15.
The heart that won so many friends 1936-Velma F.“Mikie”(Hendrickson) Schleu of Omaha died
4-10-15.
In bygone, happy days. 1938-Ewing Thomas Croft of Omaha died 5-7-15.
1938-Margaret Ann (Loftus) Diggins of Mondamin, IA died 4-6-15.
MEMORIALS GIVEN 1938-Bernice E. (Premer) Johnson of Omaha died 5-6-15.
1939-Earl F. Alter of Omaha died 6-27-15. Survived by his wife
Memorials were given in honor and memory of the following: Marie (Nekola)-1946.
1933-Ruth (Tverdik) Brown given by Richard and Margaret Brown, 1939-Alice J. (Cecetka) Slovek of Littleton, CO died 1-28-15.
Barbara Marchese and Josephine Zbylut-Birky 1939-Helen M. Crnkovich of Omaha died 3-6-15.
1935-John F. Nownes given by Margaret Nownes. 1939-Josephine M. (Krajicek) Janousek of Omaha died 6-9-15.
1936-Velma F. (Hendrickson)“Mikie”Schleu given by 1961-Vic and Preceded in death by husband Albert-1936.
Beverly (Forman) Riha-1964. 1939-Irene I. (Mendyk) Samulcek of Omaha died 3-8-15.
1939-Alice (Cecetka) Slovek given by Denny and Judi Koubsky-1961. 1940-Josephine A. (Citta) Godown of Bellevue, NE died 1-8-15.
1941-Marian (Almquist) Samples given by Denny and Judi 1940-Janet A. (Frish) Franks of Omaha died 6-20-15.
Koubsky-1961. 1940-Angeline (Moustakes) Saliaris of Valparaiso, IN died 12-29-00.
1944-Robert“Rex”Shober given by Frances (Walsh) Curran-1944. 1941-Marian V. (Almquist) Samples of Council Bluffs, IA died
1945-Ray Zagozda given by Denny and Judi Koubsky-1961. 1-28-15.
1948-Jim Hrabik given by 1961-Vic and Bev (Forman) Riha-1964. 1941-William A. Blessie of Papillion, NE died 5-17-15.
1949-Bill Goodro given by Shirley (Calta) Goodro-1954. 1941-James R. Brownell of Cedar Rapids, IA died 5-19-14.
1950-Marolyn (Satein) Roza given by Denny and Judi Koubsky-1961. 1941-Joseph Connell of Omaha died 6-6-15.
1953-Ken L. Lawver given by the Riha Family. 1941-Wayne Doll of Des Moines, IA died 10-9-02.
1955-Frank Newell given by 1961-Vic and Bev (Forman) Riha-1964. 1941-Josephine F. (Janousek) Benak of Bellevue, NE died 3-20-15.
1957-Donald L. Ostronic given by Sharon and Paul Kracher-1961, 1941-Warren Nelson, Sr. of Bellevue, NE died 7-10-15. He is survived
Mark and Amy Stanek. Memorials from Don’s friends and family were by his wife, Cecelia (Linstrom)-1939.
contributed to SHS’s golf team and the boy’s basketball team. 1941-Jim Stoysich of Villisca, IA died 3-19-15. His granddaughter
1959-Marlene (Mulder) Christensen given by her son, Jim Christensen cared for him during his cancer battle and recorded the story of
1960-Larry C. Stricklin given by 1961-Vic and Bev (Forman) Riha- his life. He never graduated from SHS but it is the only school he
1964. attended.
1961-Billie Jo Beyette given by Denny and Judi Koubsky-1961. 1941-Alice M. (Swaney) Hall of Bellevue, NE died 5-19-15.
1964-John Nemecek given by Denny and Judi Koubsky-1961. 1942-Frank E. Dolphens, Sr. of Omaha died 2-11-15.
1988-Pat Dubas given by Sharon and Paul Kracher-1961 1942-Viola (Gaddis) Hixson of Laramie, WY died 11-18-12.
1942-Norbert J. Kusek of Bellevue, NE died 7-11-15.
MEMORIALS FOR FRIENDS OF SHS: 1942-Robert L. Luksa, Sr. of Omaha died 1-26-15.
Tony Palma given by 1961-Vic and Bev (Forman) Riha-1964. 1942-Allen A. Olson of Ventura, CA died 12-23-12.
Helen“Sis”(Mickells) Stanek given by Denny and Judi Koubsky-1961. 1942-Geraldine M. (Patach) Terryberry of Bellevue, NE died
2-16-15.
Corrections to Spring 2015 TOOTER 1942-Gerald J.“Jerry”Steenson of Omaha died 3-27-15.
1943-Norma Rae (Jull) Swoboda of Bremerton, WA died 6-26-15.
In our last issue, we incorrectly listed John M. Lukowski-1962 1943-Dale I. Marcum of Omaha died 4-3-15. He was a counselor and
in our deaths. A 1975 graduate named John J. Lukowski social studies teacher at SHS for many years before transferring to
is included in deaths below. Also, Mary Ann (Davis) Bryan High School. He is survived by his wife Maxine (Hines)-1943,
Binder-1962 informed us that her sister Lydia “Lorraine” sons Mark-1968, Scott-1970 (Linda), Kirt-1972 (LuAnn) and
(Davis) Holloway-1960 of Cypress, CA who died 7-17-14 was daughter Christine-1974 (Kip Burkman), eight grandchildren and
incorrectly listed as “David.”We apologize for our errors. three great-grandchildren.
1943-Margaret Bernice (Ripley) Canaday of Cambridge, OH died
3-8-15.
1944-George Cenovich of Council Bluffs, IA died 5-11-15.
1944-Cecilia“Kitty”(Kotlarz) Dvorsky of Bellevue, NE died 2-25-15.
1944-Anton“Tony”Kowal of Omaha died 1-27-15. He is survived by
his wife, Joan (Dworak)-1947.
1944-John C.“Jack”Overfelt of Omaha died 6-28-15.
1944-Robert F.“Rex”Shober of Omaha died 5-12-15.
1944-Louis A.“Lou”Vacek, Sr. of Omaha died 2-17-15. He served
in the U.S. Army during WWII. He is survived by his wife, Bernice
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1945-George J. Homic of Ralston, NE died 5-5-15. his wife JoAnn (Klepper)-1955.
1945-Edward E. Jindra of Omaha died 1-18-15. He retired from the 1952-Richard“Dick”Flowers of Omaha died 6-4-15.
Omaha Fire Department. 1952-Janice L. (Johnson) Morrissey of Newark, OH died 1-29-15.
1945-Edward E. Pouster of Omaha died 5-2-15. He was born to 1952-Jerome J.“Jerry”Rachwalik, Sr. of Omaha died 6-25-15.
immigrant parents and was the first generation American in his family. 1952-Robert E. Weak of Omaha died 1-20-15.
1945-William L. Prusha of Omaha died 1-3-15. 1953-Regina (Kavaliauskas) Arnauskas of Omaha died 2-14-15.
1945-Virginia Mary (Sova) Neneman of Omaha died 5-1-15. 1953-Kenneth L. Lawver of Ralston, NE died 3-3-15.
1945-Raymond G.“RZ”Zagozda of Omaha died 5-15-15. 1953-Joseph H.“Joe”Weinert of Omaha died 3-23-15. He is survived
1946-Helen I. (Andersen) Johnson of Omaha died 4-22-15. by his wife, Mary Ann (Straley)-1953.
1946-Shirley J. (Frish) Ploughman of Omaha died 6-3-15. 1954-Don B. Crinklaw of Omaha died 5-25-15.
1946-Margaret L. Graham of Omaha died 5-11-15. 1954-David L. Dougherty of Quakertown, PA died 6-11-14.
1946-John H. Groth of Reno, NV died 2-9-15. John is survived by his 1954-Helen Kolls of Rochester, NY died 4-4-15.
wife, Kathyn (Stanek)-1946 and their two sons and four daughters. 1954-Carolyn (Laird) Matejka of Norfolk, NE died 4-18-15.
He was a veteran of WWII Navy Air Corp. He was an avid golfer and his 1954-Vincent F. Mangiameli of Omaha died 1-21-15. He is survived
hobby was woodworking. He loved to help anyone on their by his wife, Janice (Smith)-1959.
home projects. 1954-Rose M. (Matulka) Butcher of Omaha died 5-1-15.
1946-Wauneta M. (Peterson) Cherek of Omaha died 1-26-15. 1954-Roberta J. (Nelson) Render of Omaha died 5-27-15.
1946-Quentin John Steiner of Omaha died 5-17-15. 1955-Richard L.“Dick”Fleming of Omaha died 5-23-15.
1946-Jack E. Teshack of Ralston, NE died 1-11-15. 1955-Nicholas G.“Nick”Fransiscus of Bellevue, NE died 7-9-15.
1947-Evelyn R.“Evie”(Buras) Kinsler of Omaha died 3-3-15. 1955-Jeannine G. (Hana) Butkus of Omaha died 1-24-15.
1947-Bobbie D. (Dvoracek) Sevrean of Omaha died 4-11-15. 1955-Ralph McDonell of Omaha died 12-30-94.
1947-Donald E. Dworak of Omaha died 1-27-15. 1955-Alvin J. Podjenski of Omaha died 7-19-98.
1947-Russell G. Lindeman of Crescent, IA died 2-21-15. 1955-Herman J. Stock, Jr. of Omaha died 5-1-15.
1947-Rosemary C. (Skradski) Cavlovic of Papillion, NE died 2-28-15. 1955-Mary Ann (Urbanec) Anderson of Omaha died 5-22-15.
1947-Mary Alice (Waddell) Krejci of Omaha died 2-19-15. 1956-Mary“Carmen”(Sena) Reed of Omaha died 3-2-15.
1948-Virginia (Calta) Ourada of Omaha died 4-2-15. 1956-Marvin O. McClarty, Sr. of Omaha died 4-14-15.
1948-Thomas L. Cappellano of Omaha died 6-28-15. 1957-Gary W. Dross of Omaha died 6-11-15.
1948-Frank A. Corritore, Sr. of Omaha died February 2015. 1957-James A. Grow, Sr. of Omaha died 3-25-15.
1948-Edwin A. Karnish, Sr. of Omaha died 5-25-15. 1957-Robert M.“Skippy”Lee, Sr. of Omaha died 1-31-15.
1948-Richard Emil Doll of Crescent, IA died 3-17-15. 1957-Donald L.“Big O/Shoes”Ostronic of Omaha died 2-25-15.
1949-Edith Mary (Gleason) Goodhart of Brazil, IN died 10-25-14. 1958-Sandra J. (Hoeft) Gomes of Conifer, CO died.
1949-William F.“Bill”Goodro, Jr. of Omaha died 1-28-15. 1958-Mary Lou (Kratzer) Wilcox of Omaha died 7-13-15.
1949-Leonard M. Long, Master Sergeant USAF (Ret) of Fremont, NE 1958-James C. Sempek of Omaha died 6-7-15.
died 1-8-15. 1958-Michael F. Wheeler of Omaha died 3-6-15.
1949-Spyridon Frank Meares of Omaha died 6-5-15. Spyridon was 1959-Jerry D. Gibbs of Omaha died 2-5-15.
the youngest person, age 16, in his graduating class. 1959-Stephen A. Kmoch of Omaha died 5-12-15.
1949-Richard L. Newville of Cedar Creek, NE died 1-8-15. 1959-Ronald Larson of Cedar Creek, NE died 6-6-15.
1949-George“Russ”Russell of Omaha died 4-9-15. 1959-Donna (Mathews) Moore of Green Valley, AZ died 8-9-12.
1949-Morton A. Stelling of Mukilteo, WA died 7-2-15. He was a 1959-Marlene (Mulder) Christensen of Menifee, CA died 10-30-14.
Marine Corps jet fighter pilot in Korea and later a conservationist. He 1960-Lydia“Lorraine”(Davis) Holloway of Cypress, CA died 7-17-14.
also was a talented singer performing in each place he lived, including Her maiden name was incorrectly listed as (David) in our last issue.
with the Omaha Symphony. He was inducted into the SHS Hall of 1960-Richard John Hartman of Colora, MD died 1-18-15.
Fame in 2001. 1960-Margaret J.“Marge”(McCormick) Rhye of Omaha died 1-20-15.
1950-Myron E. Capalite of Linneus, MO died 6-12-15. 1960-Carolyn“Sue”(Sparks) Kubat of Omaha died 3-8-15.
1950-Joan (Farris) Ellis of Omaha died 2-23-15. 1960-Larry C. Stricklin of Omaha died 4-13-15. He is survived by his
1950-Virginia (Griffith) Cox of Leesburg, VA died 6-25-09. wife, Georgia (Tuccitto)-1964.
1950-Charles“Chuck”Hrabik of Omaha died 10-7-14. 1961-Susan K.“Susie”(Emily) Hertzig of Omaha died 2-23-15.
1950-Helen A. (Korol) Katusin of Omaha died 1-31-15. 1961-Lorraine Ann (McKnight) Hadland of Omaha died 5-24-15.
1950-Kenneth W. Kroeger of Grand Island, NE died 1-9-15. Ken was 1961-Joanne K. (Turpenning) Schuetz of Plattsmouth, NE
always proud to be a graduate of SHS. died 2-20-15.
1950-Don E. Mentzer of Aurora, CO died in 2010. 1962-Judy (Calta) Cline of Denver, CO died 7-4-15.
1950-Donald F.“Don”Pechacek of Omaha died 1-24-15. 1962-Gysgt Douglas“Gunny”L. Henson of Omaha died 3-28-15.
1950-Edward A. Popek of Richmond, CA died 9-25-95. 1962-Stanley F.“Sonny”Novak of Omaha died 1-31-15.
1950-Marolyn D. (Stein) Roza of Omaha died 2-5-15. 1962-Dorothy M.“Dottie”(Trusler) Smith of Fostoria, OH
1950-Shirley S. (Sorensen) Erbacher of Chicago, IL died 5-11-99. died 1-13-15.
1951-Jeraldine H. (Cheslak) Renner of Ralston, NE died 6-2-15. 1964-Sharon (Cox) Flott-Pruitt of Omaha died 4-6-15.
1951-Fred C. Haarmann of Omaha died 11-13-10. 1964-Ronald L. Dixson of La Vista, NE died 6-23-15.
1951-Joan E. (Klauschie) Jacobson of Omaha died 4-28-15. 1964-Steven J. Kopecky of Omaha died 3-12-15.
1951-Stanley Lloyd Lang of Omaha died 5-21-15. 1964-Patricia A. (Latka) Feldman of Indianapolis, IN died 6-7-15.
1951-Richard J. Sopcich of Omaha died 4-6-15. He is survived by his 1964-Judy (Stillmock) Maliszewski of Tucson, AZ died 7-9-15. She is
wife, Marilyn (Klein)-1951. survived by her husband, Stanley-1963, their children
1952-Robert A. Dobrusky of Omaha died 4-23-15. He is survived by and grandchildren.
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1964-John E. Nemecek of Sun City, AZ died 4-3-15. 1970-AnnMarie R. (Lee) Bourque of Omaha died 5-30-10.
1964-Diann M. (Rishel) Forcade of Bellevue, NE died 2-11-15. 1970-Shirley D. (Reid) Starks of Omaha died 12-15-96.
1964-Joseph R. Zoucha of Duluth, GA died 2-28-15. 1970-Olene K. (Rose) Marion of Omaha died 2-16-04.
1965-Thomas W. Fuksa of Papillion, NE died 3-19-15. 1971-Algirdas Antanelus of Omaha died 12-29-14.
1965-Larry P. Hertzig of Omaha died 9-4-11. 1971-Kenneth R. Boettcher of Omaha died 4-27-15. He was a
1965-Joseph W. Hicks died March 1986. longtime Omaha educator and wrestling coach at Omaha Bryan and
1965-Harold D. Hudson died 9-9-10. Omaha Central. Memorials were directed to SHS Athletic Department.
1965-Glen D. Johnson died 2-20-04. 1972-Karen J. Anderson of Omaha died 1-23-15.
1965-Steve Korinek of Las Vegas, NV died 5-28-10. 1972-Mary (Boettger) Foster of Bellevue, NE died 3-11-15.
1965-Richard J. Monjarez died 3-12-11. 1972-David J.“Joe”Rayer of Omaha died 7-6-15. He is survived by
1965-Richard C. Mruk of San Francisco, CA died 3-26-10. his wife Shirley (Swirczek)-1972.
1965-Kenneth E. Nichol died February 1975. 1973-Calvin J. Bartunek of Omaha died 1-29-15.
1965-Mike J.“Mick”Nolan died 2-19-11. 1973-Janet E. (Moore) Delgado of Omaha died 3-23-15.
1965-Carolyn K. Parsons of Carefree, AZ died 4-12-10. 1974-Cheryl Ann (Antoniak) Faust of Omaha died 5-21-15.
1965-Joe H. Peters died 1-22-07. 1974-Greg Hutchinson of Omaha died 4-9-15.
1965-Dennis H. Saint of Bellevue, NE died 4-25-15. 1975-Tim F. Campbell of Omaha died 6-1-15.
1965-Ronald R. Sallach of Omaha died 3-17-15. 1975-David D. Kesting of Omaha died 5-15-15.
1965-Robert G. Snyder of Omaha died 5-17-15. 1975-John J. Lukowski of Omaha died 12-14-12.
1965-Shirlee A. (Reynek) Steffensmeier of Omaha died 1-23-15. 1976-Donald D. Bless of Omaha died 3-12-15.
1966-Kathleen K. (Nielsen) Simpson of Logan, IA died 4-17-15. 1976-Charles L.“Chuck”Feser of Council Bluffs, IA died 5-2-15.
1966-Terry L. Ruch of Omaha died 6-21-15. 1978-Gary A. Conklin of Omaha died 7-15-15.
1967-Christopher M. Anderson of Omaha died 5-26-15. 1980-Ronnett Jodel Brandel of Omaha died 9-4-13.
1967-Donna A. (Benkis) Dale of Omaha died 6-11-15. 1984-Michael A.“Mikey”Jacobson of Omaha died 6-8-15.
1967-Joyce A.“Nana”(Kroll) Schaben of Omaha died 4-7-15. 1985-Donn G. Eddy of Omaha died 3-31-15.
1967-George A. Ost of Malvern, IA died 3-10-15. 1988-Patrick J. Dubas of Omaha was killed when his car crashed on
1967-Geraldine Vivian (Solan) Young died 4-6-15. 3-3-15 at 186th and State streets on an icy road near Bennington, NE.
1968-Gary Allen Gottsch of Creighton, NE died 6-25-15. He served in He was in the Army Reserves for 23 years and the family believes he
the National Guard for seven years. He retired as captain of the Omaha was on his way to work at the 443rd Transportation Company at 6:35
Fire Department after 17 years and kept active managing a golf a.m. when the accident occurred. His family established an Omaha
course and working for the city of Creighton. Public Schools college scholarship in his honor for ROTC students.
1968-Walter J.“Joe”Vachal, Jr. of Henderson, NV died 2-19-15. 1988-Jose L.“Nacho”Monarrez of Omaha died 6-4-15.
1969-Arturo“Arthur”Aguilera, Jr. of Omaha died 5-25-15. He is 1988-Christopher S. Reger of Omaha died 1-19-15.
survived by his wife, Maria (Vazquez)-1969. 1989-Debra Swindell of Plattsmouth, NE died.
1969-Joachim J.“Jock”Dankiw of Omaha died 1-22-15. 1997-Shaleana M. Johnson of Omaha died 4-4-15.
1969-John Sporcic of Omaha died 9-5-14. Friends of SHS Deaths:
1970-Donna J. Betts of Omaha died 4-16-15. Doris A. Noonen, mother of Rick-1975, Randy-1977, Dave-1980 and
1970-Vicki (Galas) Voudry of Glenwood, IA died 4-17-00. Todd-1982, died 3-7-15.
1970-Dennis D. Julian of Omaha died 6-7-15.

ALBERTO RODRIGUEZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

HONORING MY FATHER, ALBERTO RODRIGUEZ,1936-2008

Al Rodriguez was a pivotal figure in the South Omaha community
for over 30 years. Arriving in Omaha in the late 1960s, he helped
establish and was active in many organizations that assisted not
only Hispanics, but all ethnic backgrounds. Al traveled as a child
with his family from field to field, harvesting fruits and vegetables.
The memories of working as a migrant laborer ran deep and
those experiences would later shape his activism. My dad strongly
believed that education was the key to reaching one’s potential.
He felt that young men and women should challenge themselves
in the classroom and give of themselves in their communities and
places of worship. Most of all, my dad believed in the limitless
possibility of the human spirit. This scholarship, in a small way,
honors his legacy and recognizes those students who exemplify
scholastic achievement and civic leadership.

With utmost respect,
Jerry Rodriguez
South High Class of 1987

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SportsCornerPage18 South High School ALUMNI TOOTER Page 3

2015 BOWLING TOURNAMENT 2015 GOLF TOURNAMENT

More than 70 bowlers, including 28 SHS teachers led by The 7-19-15 golf outing was a great success with 30 teams
Rick Benak, joined the fun this year at Mockingbird Lanes showing up bright and early to get the day started. The
on 4-11-15. Participants helped raise scholarship funds for weather was wonderful with an overcast sky for most of
Packer students. Diane Atkins was the overall women’s the morning and temps in the 80s. After golfing, the play-
“queen of the lanes,” winning all three games and series ers were treated to a steak dinner followed by raffle and
with scores of 225, 233 and 230 for a series of 688. Josh team prize awards. A HUGE THANK YOU to all who partici-
Messershmitt won the first men’s game with a high score pated and congratulations to the winners:
of 242. Denny Koubsky-1961 won second, third and high 1ST PLACE 1ST FLIGHT
series with games of 268, 258 and a 719 series. Raffles were
the highlights for many of the bowlers. Gift certificates were AL VELASQUEZ, JAY KOHLER, RICKY DELOA, AND FRANK DELOA
donated by Tom Kelly’s Bowling Shop, Firebirds Restaurant,
Panda House Chinese Restaurant, Gorat’s Steak House, 2ND PLACE 1ST FLIGHT
Charleston Restaurant and Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano. Sue
Bosley donated gifts of wine and wine tools, a bird feeder,
clothing items, an AM-FM radio, beer and beer glasses.
Joan (Novak) Welsh-1961 donated three decorative flower
pots. Congrats to co-chairs Chris Saklar-1950 and Denny
Koubsky-1961 and thank you to all who made this event
such a success!

JESSE BROWN, STEVE GYRHRA, DAVE SHELTON, AND ROCKY HOUGHTALING

1ST PLACE 2ND FLIGHT

FRED KRAYNESKI, JEFF GOESER, TIM WELCH, AND DALE FREBERG

2ND PLACE 2ND FLIGHT

Check our website MARK MARTINEZ, AL MARTINEZ, LES MARKS AND HIS SON
www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com for Thanks to the golf committee for its hard work on this
event: Gail Granger, Judy Storm, Mary Urkevich, Mitch
more Sports Corner photos Emery, Carole Safley, Jen Kracher, Sharon and Paul Kracher.
SAVE THE DATE FOR NEXT YEAR – SUNDAY 7-17-16!

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(Sports Corner continued)

Mickey Sparano, who coached dozens of state championship

BASKETBALL GREATS HONOREDwrestlers and won five state team championships at SHS, will
be inducted into the Omaha Public Schools Sports Hall of Fame
on 11-21-15 at Champions Club in Omaha. 1956-Phil Cahoy, The OW-H did a feature story on 100 years of Nebraska
Sr. will also be inducted for coaching many award-winning Basketball on 3-1-15 and several Packers and one of our
gymnasts. current Packer assistant coaches were mentioned. Ter-
rance Badgett was included with the 1991 team as one of
the “Five All-Time Best Fives.” James Sandstedt-1940 was
Robert Whitehouse, former SHS Athletic Director, will listed as the oldest living player at age 91. Players who left
be inducted into the National Interscholastic Athletic us too soon included Bill Vincent-1960. (Bill was killed in a
Administration Hall of Fame in Orlando, FL on 12-15-15. His two-truck accident in 1963 in Council Bluffs, IA.) All-Nebras-
induction is to recognize his outstanding contributions to kans who averaged 30 points or more a season (since 1969)
athletic administration and for the many student athletes include SHS Assistant Coach Bruce Chubick, Jr. (winner
and coaches he served through his career. He was part of in 1988 and 1989) and Willie Brand (1987 winner). Cedric
the Packer family from 1971 to 1983. Congratulations! Hunter-1983 is listed with pro-players. All-Nebraska teams

1961-Denny Koubsky bowled a 300 game in the State by decades, listing the year(s) they were chosen, include
Bowling Tournament on 4-18-15 at Plaza Lanes in Fremont, Al Randall-1936 and 1937; Virgil Williams-1937; James
NE! It was the tenth 300 for him. Way to go, Denny! Sandstedt-1940; John Fountain-1942; Herman My-
ers-1944; Raymond Yost-1950; Edward Hubbard-1956;
Bill Vincent-1959 and 1960; Gerry Kamphuis-1960; Da-
1970-Cindy (Hunter) Brock and her husband, Mike, vid Allen-1967; Cedric Hunter-1983; Willie Brand-1987;
donated 300 golf balls to the SHS golf team. Thanks for SHS Assistant Coach Bruce Chubick, Jr.-1988 and 1989;
thinking of the team! Terrance Badgett-1990 and 1991; Reggie Clark-1993

1975-Harold “Buddy” Hunter of Omaha was the 2015 and Cam Williams-2013. We congratulate all of these out-
Grand Marshall of the Grover Alexander Days parade in standing basketball players!

St. Paul, NE on Saturday 7-11 and threw the first pitch at
the baseball game on Friday night 7-10. Buddy was the
keynote speaker at the Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame in
Beatrice on 2-8-15 this year.

Friend of SHS, Randy Lukasiewicz of Farwell, NE was also
featured in the parade. Randy received the Distinguished
Service Award from the Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame
committee for founding the Farwell Athletic Club and
creating the Farwell “Fencebusters” vintage baseball team
Congratulations to Buddy and Randy!

South High School ALUMNI TOOTER SchoolNewsPage20 Page 3

TEACHER UPDATES for their spectacular contributions to the team’s success
during the season. Juan Barbosa Jimenez-2015 was
Former Athletic Director/Assistant Principal Dr. Roni named to Second Team. Alex Gomez, Jose Flores, Israel
Huerta has accepted a position at SHS as Data Processor. Cruz and Jordy Beccerri each received Honorable Mention
Congratulations! recognition.
Dennis“Mitch”Mitchell has been named the new Athletic Girl’s Soccer has a new coach, Jill Adler, PE teacher at SHS.
Director at SHS. He has served as assistant AD this past year She is a North High grad who played college soccer at
working with Dr. Huerta. Congratulations! Bellevue University
1999-Thomas Dickey has joined SHS as a career education
curriculum specialist. While teaching at North High School, Boys Basketball
he was one of 14 National Academy Foundation educators Coach Bruce Chubick and his team are to be
selected to take part in the National Academy Foundation congratulated for a 23-4 season in spite of 2017-Aguek
Verizon Technology Innovation Pilot as Fellows. They learned Arop’s season-ending injury in the first game. The
from experts with the International Society for Technology in headlines were wonderful praising the team’s success in
Education (ISTE).how to infuse technology into instruction. winning tough games throughout the season, including
The central goal of this initiative is to increase the network’s against Prep. After beating Lincoln Northeast at the
capacity to use integrated technology and to improve State semifinals, the team faced Creighton Prep for the
technology use in the NAF curriculum. Welcome! championship. This was the first time in 25 years that SHS
Dr. Joan Teresa “Joanie” Hamilton, former teacher at SHS, had the chance to win State. Although tied in the fourth
died 3-7-15. quarter, Prep won 46-41 at the bell. The team won the
Sportsmanship Award for Class A! Your Alumni Association
provided bus transportation for the band, dance and cheer
squads, as well as fans who wanted to attend.

SHS teachers who retired in May were Sally Arant, 2017-Aguek Arop was recruited and signed by UNL when
Tony Curtis, Pat Fredericksen, Ramon Duarte, Robert he was a sophomore – the youngest ever signed by the
Kaufman, Charnella Mims, Sylvia Simmons and Greg Huskers. They are also hoping to sign Noah Fant-2016,
Wilcox. We thank you for contributing to the outstanding who is a standout football and basketball player.
success of SHS students and wish you the best in the future! Karlon McSpadden-2016 was named Second Team, All-
Nebraska Boys Basketball. Anthony Naime, Caleal Walker,
SPORTS Makoor Arop, Monte McGary and Noah Fant received
Honorable Mention recognition.
We congratulate each of the fine athletes and scholars
mentioned below for their contributions to the success of Girls Basketball
their teams and the school’s standing in the community. Alyssa Marsh-Contreras, LaShawn Sweet and Shaunessy
Phillips received Honorable Mention recognition for their
Boy’s Soccer team contributions during the season.
Our top-ranked team had an 18-1 record entering the State
finals. They survived a battle with the No. 10 team, Lincoln Track & Field
East, 2-1 in overtime in the Class A match at Morrison Field 2015-Karen Desgraves was listed in the OW-H 5-25-15
at Creighton University on 5-13-15. The Packers and their edition of “Final Girls Leaders in the State Track & Field” for
coach Joe Maass were in their fifth semifinal match in the her long jump of 17.10-1/2.
last six years. The next match was against the Millard West
Wildcats the next day. The Packers beat the Wildcats earlier Football
in the season, but the Wildcats prevailed 1 to 0 and went Chris Fant, Special Education Teacher at SHS, is the Packers
on to win the State title against Creighton Prep. new head football coach. He graduated from Burke and
Angel Jacinto-2015 and Alvaro Elizarraga-2016 were played college football at UNK as well as with the Omaha
both named to the First Team Boys All-Nebraska Class A Beef. Incidentally, he is the older brother of Noah Fant-
2016, who is a star athlete at SHS.

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(School News continued)

SCHOLARS HONORED 2015 ALUMNI
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Cristian Castro-Brizendine was selected as Outstanding
Student for his outstanding academic, character, leadership
and school citizenship qualities by SHS. He plans to attend The Omaha South High Alumni Association would like to
Creighton University for international studies. Melissa extend congratulations to the following May 2015 graduates.
Iniguez was selected Key Staffer by the school for her
They have demonstrated superior academic achievement,
exemplary work as the editor of the Omaha South High School exemplary school and community service, and dedication
TOOTER. to continuing their education. We are very happy to award

Seniors Dania Cervantes and Jesus Perez both received the following scholarships to support and contribute to their
future success. $1,500 Margie Krakowski Speck Scholarships
Honorable Mention recognition for their scholastic to Jesus Perez and Dania Lisette Cervantes Ayala; $1,000
achievements. Nominees had to rank #1 or 2 in their class and Fern Miyeno Watanabe (Business) Scholarships to Nayeli
score at least 32 on the ACT or at least 1080 on the SAT college Serrano and Ronald Ramirez; $1,000 Dolores M. (Kucirek)
entrance exams. Semin Scholarship to Jennifer Benitez-Albitu; $1,000 Sheila

Little Cain Scholarship to Melissa Iniguez; $1,000 Lt. Gen. Leo
J. Dulacki Scholarship to Ira Jachob Alan Dale; $1,000 Shane
Kielion Scholarship to Daniel Mulligan; $1,000 Mudra Family
Scholarship to Rebeca Avila Zubiate; $1,250 R.E.“Red”Nauslar,
Jr. Memorial Scholarship to Cristian N. Castro Brizendine;
$1,000 Lily Ann Dvorak Ogden Memorial Scholarship to Abril
Rangel-Pacheco; $1,000 Alberto Rodriquez Scholarship to
Juan Gonzalez-Aguayo; $1,000 Siderwicz Family Scholarship
to Samantha Soukup; $1,000 Class of 1974 Reunion
Scholarships to Laura Armendariz and Jonathon Brito-
Mendoza; $1,500 Class of 1969 Reunion Scholarship to Emily
Guadalupe Diaz; $1,000 Lorraine Giles Memorial Scholarship
to Maria Cubilla; $1,000 Centennial Golf Scholarships to
Sabir Badawi and Esteban Jimenez; $1,000 OSHAA Alumni
Scholarships to Brianna Jeanette Beauford, Karen Jaimes
Cabrera, Jocelyn Camarillo, Karen Desgraves, Melissa L.
Garcia, Ines Gomez, Jessica Mujica Hernandez, Blessing
Kyaw, Diana Oritz, Jacqueline Lopez-Ortiz, Giovana Urbiola
Rangel, Angelica Susano and Rhay Wah. These and other
scholarship awards total about $36,000.

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2015 REUNIONS 2016 REUNIONS

1950 class first annual get-together luncheon will be held 1959 annual class reunion date is 7-9-16 at Brewsky’s. Save the
at 11:30 a.m. on Friday 9-25-15 at Brewsky’s Food and date.
Spirits, 8528 Park Dr., Omaha, NE 68127 402-201-2739. It 1961 55th class reunion will be held on 6-10-16 at Circle C
will be completely informal with no program or speeches. Party Barn off Highway 370 and 36th Street. Invitations will
Pay only for what you order. A time for visiting, catching be mailed.
up, reminiscing and bragging about kids, grandkids and 1966 class 50th reunion will be held on Friday 6-10-16 at
great-grandkids. Medical issues may be discussed. Spouses, the Aspen Room, 98th & M Street in Omaha, NE. Invitations
friends and members of other classes are welcome. If you will be mailed. If questions contact Hilda Gurwell
have questions call either: Chris Saklar, 402-333-8348 or [email protected]
Arnie Kriegler, 972-896-1522. We look forward to seeing 1966- In celebration of our 50th reunion, will have a 60s
you and your guests. decade reunion on 6-11-16 at German American Home.
1960 class will have their 55th reunion on Friday, 9-11-15 See website for more information. Buy tickets at the
at Horseman’s Park, 6303 Q St. from 5 to 9 p.m. Only snacks Alumni office. Contact [email protected]
and great company will be provided. Reservations are not 1971 class reunion will be held at DAV Hall, 4515 F St.
required, but an e-mail to [email protected] will give on Saturday 7-23-16 from 5 to 11 p.m. This is the only
us some idea as to how many to expect. planned event for our reunion. Facebook Group SHS 71. If
1968 class Third Annual Get Together reunion. Our “Hello questions, contact Howard Koziol [email protected] or
Medicare/Happy Birthday” celebration will be held on 9-18- Ken Stoysich (402) 341-7260
15 from 7 p.m. to close on the patio at Petrows on 60th and
Center streets. $10 per person includes a burger and one MONTHLY REUNIONS
drink. $15 walk-ins at the door. RSVP to [email protected]
or phone 402-218-8924. Reservation deadline is 9-7-15. All
Packers are invited.

1955-classmates meet on the second Tuesday of every
month at 12:30 p.m. at the GI Forum on 20th and N Streets
to enjoy lunch and connect with their fellow Packers.
All 1955 alumni are welcome and invited to join them.
Reservations are not required and the group usually leaves
by 3 p.m. If you have questions, call Karlene “K.T.” Deja
at 402-733-6303. NOTE: There will not be an entire class
reunion in 2015.

If anyone has information on pending
reunions, please call the office at
402-738-9493 with contact information.

wwwC.HOEmCKaUhSaOSUoTuOtNhLAINluEmATni.com

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2015-2016 Calendar of Events

8-13 SHS first day of school.

9-11 15th Annual Lottery begins.

9-18 South vs. Prep football game at Description Sizes (circle) Color Price Total
9-19 Prep honoring former football Hats
players. SOB embroidered in white (on red hat) One Size Red
"SOB" Baseball Hat and red (on white hat) & 'South Omaha $15.00
Boy' embroidered in black below.
2015 Hall of Fame Brunch-check- White
in 9:30 a.m. at Livestock Exchange SHSAA with Bull Baseball hat with Omaha South Alumni One Size Red $15.00
and the Packer Bull embroidered on it.
Building. Baseball Hat

9-25 SHS Homecoming Football game "S" Baseball Hat Baseball hat with red 'S' embroidered on One Size Black $15.00
at Collin Field 7 p.m.-South vs. Alumni Visor it. $15.00
Central White
Visor with SHSAA logo. Attaches with One Size Red
velcro.

Sept. Fall 2015 TOOTER mailing. T-Shirts (short-sleeved) Screen-printed t-shirt with SOB (in white Red
10-14 Packer Sports Greats-Anthony’s "SOB"
Steak House-5:30 social cash bar; on red and red on white) & 'South S M L XL 2X 3X White $16.00
dinner 7:00 p.m. Alumni
Omaha Boy' in black below.

Red screen-printed t-shirt with Packer S M L XL 2X 3X Red $16.00
bull logo and Omaha South Alumni in
white.

10-17 MAleuemtinnigB-9o:a3r0dao.mf D. aitreAcltuomrsni Alumni-round logo Screen-printed t-shirt (red, black or gray) S M L XL 2X 3X Red $16.00
Association office. with round SHSAA design. Black $16.00
Alumni, Packer Pride Gray
Sweatshirts screen-printed t-shirt with Packer Pride M L XL 2X 3X Red
Omaha South Alumni across the chest. Black

12-11 Lottery winners drawing.

12-21 Winter break-Holiday Basketball S M L XL Red $30.00
Tournament. Grey $35.00
2X Black $30.00
$35.00
Crewneck Sweatshirt Crewneck sweatshirt with 'Omaha South M L XL $30.00
High Alumni' embroidered across the $35.00
2016 2X 3X
chest.

M L XL

1-4 SHS classes resume. 2X 3X

1-16 MAleuemtinnigB-o9a:r3d0 of Directors Other Items Red collapsible koozie with white One Size Red $1.00
a.m. at Alumni Koozie SHSAA logo.

Association office. Shipping $5.00
Please add $5.00 to your order for shipping and handling on the first item.

2-13 Casino Night–see flyer in this issue. Add $3.00 for each additional item. $3.00
3-12
Total $

MAleuemtinnigB-9o:a3r0dao.mf D. aitreAcltuomrsni My check (payable to SHSAA) is enclosed in the amount of $_______ (which includes $ ______ for shipping & handling).
Association office. *Credit cards are also accepted, please call the office (402-738-9493) to pay with a credit card.

Mar. Spring 2016 TOOTER mailing. Remember you can also view or purchase alumni gear anytime at
April Bowling–date TBA. www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com or at any of our annual events.

April Spaghetti Dinner–TBA from 4-7 1960-1969 Packer Alumni
5-4 p.m. at Gateway Elementary – 5610 Second 6C0osmDe teoctahede Dance
5-18 S 42 St.
6-11 Convocation/Honors & Awards - Hosted by the Class of 1966
7-9 SHS Auditorium - 6:30 p.m. Sunday June 11, 2016
7-17 SHS 2016 Graduation at UNO
Baxter Arena near 65 & Center. at German American Society
60s Decade Dance, German 3717 S. 120th Street
American Society–3717 S 120th St., 7 to 11 p.m. - cost $25
7-11 p.m. contact office for tickets.
Alumni Board of Directors Last one sold out so get your
Meeting-9:30 a.m. at Alumni tickets from the Alumni office soon!
Association office.
Packer Greats Golf Tournament
at Eagle Hills Golf Course-501 Eagle
Hills Dr.-Papillion. Shotgun start at
7:30 a.m.

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