1965

Our thanks to

SCOTT &
SANDIE (POPPEN)

KNUDSEN

for sponsoring the

SOUTHITE

Of A E IC





South High School
Omaha, Nebraska

Contents

Title Page l
2-3
Table of Contents 4-5
Theme Pages 6-7
Annual Staff
Faculty Dividers 8-9
D octor Krebs 10- 11
Counselors 12-13
Facu lty 14 -21

Cafeteria & Custodians 22
Clerical 23
Activity Dividers 24-25
Student Council 26-29
H omecoming 30-33
Play 32-35
Bands 36-41
Choirs 42-52
Tooter Staff 53
Auto Mechanics 54-55
ROTC 56-60
Military Ball 58-59
Sheet Metal 61
Boys' Gym 62
Girls' Gym 63

Gary Caldwell, South High's Ameri-
can Government teacher and sponsor of
LB 51, appears momentarily overwhelmed

at receiving a citation from his fellow
teachers. It was presented during an ns-
sembly at which Governor Morrison
signed the bill into effect.

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Sport Dividers 64-65 O.E.C.A. 108
Cross Cou ntry 66 Creative Writing
Footbal l Press Club and Photo Club 109
Gymn astics 67-71 Science Club 110
Swimming 72-73 Chess Club 111
Basketba ll 74-75 Thespians 112
Wrestling 76-79 Lib rary Service Leag ue
Red P eppers and Red Vests 80-83 Gi rls' Ath letic Association 113
Reserve Cheerleaders 84-85 Portia Club 114-11 5
Varsity Cheerleaders High School Red Cross 116-119
"O" Club 86 Y-Teens 120-121
Club D ividers 87-89 Hi-Y
Future Farmers of America 90-91 H orizon CIL:b 1 22
Future Nurses Club 92-93 Los Sombreros Altos 1 23
Future T eachers of America 94-95 Senior Dividers 124-129
Future Eng ineers of America Seni o rs 130
German Club 96 Senior Memory Pages 131
French Club 97 132-133
Latin Club 98 Index 1 3 4-1 8 9
Art Club 99 190-197
D ebate 100-101 198-208
Math Club 102-103
Mu Alpha Theta Club 104
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107

The highlight of the fall sea-
son was the annual Homecoming,
planned by the Student Council.

Our

Above, Creative Writer I.eta Wal-
ters meditates a problem of li terary
presentation.

Many years of acquired w isdom led South High to a
new honor. Above and to the left, Governor Frank Mor-
rison and Assistant Principal Donald Ruby look on as the
Packer sponsored legislation, I.B 51, is explained to a
student audience.

At fhe left, Chris Lawrence and Karen Tallman learn
about sportsmanship at an exciting game.

Below, students attend a debate on the Presidential
candidates in the school auditorium on November 4.

Keys to Wisdom

The 1965 S011thite Above are Betty
staff dedicates th is book to
the future wisdom of all Volenec and Joyce Pis-
Southites . kac in The S01111d of
Music.
Throug h "Our Keys to
Wisdom" we hope to con-
vey the message that it takes
many keys to find tme wis-
dom.

On these pages are
varied scenes from the South
High School 1964-65 yea·r
which may serve as keys to
understanding the offering of
our school which we believe
w ill lead to the doors of
wisdom.

Below are Mike McAndrews and Ted Limely check-
ing the engine of a Buick VS.

The 1965 Yearbook Staff

Advisor ................ Miss Margaret l\fcMartin
Co-editor .................................. Ka ren Kroeger

Susan Young
Assistant Editors .................... Ka ren G ebert

D enise Brown
Business i\fannger ................ l\lary Smai lys
Secretary .................................... Shirley Ryan

Staff members are .................... Mitzi D rakulich
Sharon Earnest
S:indy Gevo
Linda Kl:iushie
Cherie Kole

Jeannette Putney
Jo:ini Schroeder
Rosie Shanahan

Sandy Smith
D iane Vacek
Judy Walters
Lind:i \Xlarinski
Irene Wolfe
Linda Y oung

Upper left: Miss Margaret McMartin, advisor, explains the complicated
procedures of putting together our annual to Karen Kroeger, D enise Brown,
Judy Walters, Sandy Smith, Sharon Earnest, and Linda Klaushie.

Annual Staff

Right: Cheri Kole, Sandy Smith, San•
dy Gevo, and Irene Wolfe find amuse-
ment in their work.

Lower left: Diane Vacek seems to be
in deep thoug ht for new ways of improving
our annual.

Sha.ron Earnest, Linda Young, and Linda W arinski compare Karen Gebert. Mary Smailys, Susan Young, and Karen Kroe-
their sa les for the 1965 S0111hi1e. g~r help to prepare the 1965 S0111hi1e.

Right: Shirl ey Ryan seems to be
g iving J oani Schroeder helpfu l hints
as Rosie Shanahan looks on skeptica lly.

Lower left: Jeannette Putney. Ju•
dy W a lters, J\ litzi Drnkulich, and Shar-
on Earnest compare pictures and lay-
o uts for the annual.

Lower ri ~ht: D enise Rrown. Kar-
en Gebert, ;nd Linda Klaushie are
p roofread ini:: the many. many pa~es
of the S011thi1e.

South High's faculty members, aside from classroom instruction and the
usual subject matter homework, put in many extra hours supervising and
assisting in school-connected activities. Their efforts resulted in such extra-
curricular attractions as The Taming of the Shrew and The Sound of Music
presentations, athletic contests, club and civic projects, and the Military Ball.

These teachers and school administrators serve as keys to many doors
which without them would remain locked to the Southite student body.

At the right, Teachers Gary Caldwell and Dr. Edward Kuncel, along with senators
Eugene Mahoney and William Skarda and Student
Frank Morrison signs into effect LB 51, the studded Joseph Bures look on as Governor
in the school auditorium on March 2. tire bill, before a South High audience

This event exemplifies the type of service given to the community by South High
teachers, above and beyond their regular classroom duties.

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:ttors W'i lliarn Sk:trda :ind Eugene M:ihone}'. • IIIi! I
Superintendent of Schoo ls Pau l Miller, :ind II
Principal Rich:trd Krebs \\':Itching swimming
demonstrations by South's varsity team I ='
swimmers :it the ded ication ceremon}' of the
Packer pool on November 11. II C •I

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At the left, Dr. Krebs
is shown serving pizza at
the cast party which fo l-
lowed the closing per-
formance of The Sound
of Music on March 20.

At the lower right, Dr. Krebs is shown pinning the lieutenant colonel
pips on the shoulder of Charles H olderness, the Packer battalion commander,
while his lady, Frankie K astelic, warches during the February 19 Military
Ball.

Below, at the H omecoming
T eachers' T ea on October 3, Dr.
Krebs converses with C. H. Bailey,
a former South High math teacher
who retired last year.

Deans

and

Below is Charles B. Drake perform-
ing one of his many services for a South
High boy. This time, as his smile indi-
cates, it was a happy one.

Above is Miss Mary Lou Beck discussing college and job opportunities a-
vailable with a South High senior.

Miss Beck doubles as dean of girls and girls' counselor for the sophomore
class.

She holds a Master of Arts Degree from Creighton University.

All students know these

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Assistant I

Principa ls

1vfr. Drake is an assistant pnnc1-
pal and dean of boys.

H e holds a Bachelor of Arts De-
gree from the University of Omaha

Above is Donald W. Ruby in a familiar pose, checking a student file card.
This is a task he performs many times each day.

Mr. Ruby is serving his second year as assistant principal.
He holds a Master of Science Degree from Iowa State University.

key facuity mem6ers.

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RICHARD ABRAHAM. teaches art. He received
his A.B. from Fresno Seate College in C:i liforni:1,
:ind his i\l:ister's from Greeley, Color:ido. H e is
co-sponsor of the Art Club.
MISS A 'DA ANDER ON, who teaches English
:ind journ:ilism, received her Bachelo r of Arts de-
gree with a certificate in te:iching and profession•
a) jou rn:ilism from Nebraska University. She is
co-sponsor of the Press Club, Creative \X'riting
Club an<l sponsor of the school newspaper.
MRS. GERTRUDE BACON, who teaches English,
received her Bachelor of Arts degree from \Xl:iyne
State Teacher's Co llege.

M ISS SANDRA BARRY now te:iches French. She
obtained her Bachelor o f Arts deg ree in Educ:ition
from Omaha University and ho ld s a minor in
French. She: sponsors the· French Cl ub.
MRS. JANE BEAN ce:iches English. She ho lds :1
Bachelor of Arts degree from Pen nsylvania St:ite
University. She sponsors Y -Teens.
R. TIPTON B IGGS, who teaches Eng lish and
speech, received his Bachelor of Science deg ree in
Education from Northeastern M issouri State
Teacher's College.

Wisdom com es with tim e's st ern tut elage .

RONALD BLUNDELL, who teaches drafting,
holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Chadron
State Teacher's College.
KENNETH BRADY teaches chemistry and gen-
eral science. He is a graduate of Colorado Uni-
versity and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree.
ALBERT BROWN, who teaches biology, is a
graduate of Nebraska University where he re-
ceived his Bachelor of Science deg ree. H e also
holds a Master of Sci1:nce degree in educati~n fr?m
Purdue. He is the Packer track and swimming
coach.

RAYi\ fON D BROWN teaches modern p roblems
and American history. He holds a Bachelor of
Arts degree and a Master of Science degree in ed-
ucation from Omaha University.
FORREST BRUNSON taught social studies and
American history. He was graduated from Ne-
braska University and holds a Bache lor of Science
and Masters degree. He has resigned his position
at South and is now working with the Board of
Education.
LOUTS BURKEL teaches gymnastics and is as-
sistant baseball coach. He was a 1964 graduate
at Nebraska University where he received his
Bachelor of Arts degree in Education degree. M r.
Burkel is the co-sponsor of Red Vests.

GARY CALDWELL teaches American govern-
ment and world history He received hi s Bachel~r
of Arts degree from Morningside College _and ~•s
Master of Science degree from Drake University.
He is the sponsor of the Chess Club.
JANET CARSON teaches girls' physical educa-
tion. She has received her Bachelor of Arts degree
from Kansas State College at Pittsburgh. She is
co-sponsor of GAA.
ROBERT CHRISTIE teaches American goverrt-
14 ment and econom ics. He holds a Bachelor of Arts
degree and a .Master of Arts degree from Omaha
University.

MISS KAREN CLARK. who teaches shorthand
and typing, received her Bachelor of Science in
Education from the U nive rsity of Omaha.
CONRAD COLLIN, a physical education teacher,
attended Creighton University, where he earned a
Bachelor's degree in physical education. He also
coaches baseball.
MELVTN COMSTOCK, another physical educa-
tion teacher, is also an ass istant football coach.
He is a gradu:ite of P eru St:ite Teacher's College
and holds a Bachelor of Science deg ree.

MRS. ELEA..i'-l'OR DALTON te:iches English.
She received he r Bachelor of Arts degree from
Duchesne College, and her Master of Arts degree
from Creighton University.
MISS BARBARA DAVID, who te:iches English,
received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Mid-
land College.
MRS. MARGARET DAVIS, who teaches world
history and American history, received her Bache-
lor of Science degree from Iowa State University.

ofie years are keys unlocking many a door.

MRS. ESTHER DILLMAN heads the Homemak-
ing Department at South. She earned her Bachelor
of Science degree in H ome Economics from Ne-
braska University~
MISS SHARON DONLAN teaches girls's phy.si-
cal education and sponsors Reserve and Varsity
cheerleaders, and G.A.A. She has a Bachelor of
Science degree in Education and Physical Educa-
tion from Peru State.
MISS R. FRANCES DUFFY teaches German
and English. She attended Kearney State Teacher's
College, and she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Education.

MISS JEANNINE EHLERS teaches physical ed-
ucation, and she is a graduate of Peru State
Teacher's College· where she received a Bachelor
of Science degree. She is co-sponsor of G.A.A.
PAUL EISENHAUER teaches PSSC Physics and
general physics. He is also assistant football
caoch. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree
from Hastings College.
DANIEL FAHRLANDER, who teaches physics
and electronics, received a Bachelor of Arts de-
gree in Science from the University of Iowa. He
is the chairman of the Science Department.

MISS SALLY r"ELLOWS, who teaches Soda!
Studies, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Grinnell College and her Master's degree from
Creighton University. She is co-sponsor of the
Student Council.

FRED J. FERRARO, who teaches drafting, was

graduated from Omaha University and holds a
Bachelor of Science in Education. He is the co-
sponsor of the Future Engineers.

MRS. ELLEN FINNEGAN, who teaches typing
and shorthand, is one of the co-sponsors of the Na-
tional Honor Society. She was graduated from

Omaha University with a Bachelor of Science in l'S

Business Administration degree and a Master of
Science in Education.

BYRON FOSTER, who teaches sheet meta l and
machine shop, has :lttcnded Northwest Missouri
State College in Maryville, ~lissouri, and Co lo rado
State Col lege in Greeley, Co lorndo. H e holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in econdal'}· Ed uca-
tion and a Master of Arts degree.
MRS. PATRICIA I'RANZEN, who teaches home-
making and home management, was grnduated
from Kearney Swte College and holds a Bachelor
of Science in Education degree.
MISS KATHLEEN FRY, who teaches advanced
biology, was g radua ted from the St:ite Coll ege of
low:i at Ced:ir Falls. She holds a Bachelor of Arts
deg ree.

?vfRS. VI VA FUERST, who teaches trping, is the
counselor of the senior and freshman girls. She
ho lds a Bachelor of Arts de~ree (com \'v'ar ne
State T eacher·s Co llege and has done g radu:ite
work at the University of Nebr:iska and the U-
niversity of Omaha.
LOREN GAMMON teaches social studies and is
a g raduate of Om:iha Universit}'. H e holds a
Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree. At
present, Mr. Gammon is working for the Omaha
Ed ucat ion Associ:11 ion. \'v'hen he completes his
work there, he will return to his post at South.
MISS MARG ARET GEARING teaches geometry
and is the cou nselor of the junior g irl s. She has
received her Bachelor of Science degree from the
State Teacher's College, Cali fornia, Pennsylvania;
and her Masters dc·g re efrom the Uni versity of
Pittsburg h.

An d som t' t im es as 9 read , mist 6lu rs tfi e

MISS ALICE GIJTTER, who teaches Spanish, is
a graduate of Creig hton University. She holds

both a Bachelor of Philosophy and a Master of

Arts degree.
MISS ROSE GIITTER, who teaches English, has
earned a Bachelor of Science deg ree from Omaha
University and a Master of Arts degree from
Northwestern.
ROBERT HAHN is the sophomore boys' coun-
selor and is in charge of stage craft. He was grad-
uated from Eastern N ew Mexico University with
a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree.

BEAUFORD HAIZLIP, South's wrestling coach,
teaches physical education and also is the assistant
football coach. He received a Bachelor of Science
degree from Iowa State University.
MRS. LAURA HAUGSE, who teaches English,
was graduated from the U niversity of Omaha
where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree.
KENNETH HIGHTOWER teaches advanced
wood. He was graduated from Omaha University
with degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master
of Science.

ROLAND HINRICHS instructs vocal music. He
was graduated from Kearney State Teacher's Col-
lege. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and
also a Master of Arts degree from Colorado State
College.
EDWARD HOHMAN, who teaches science, phys-
ics, and general science, was graduated from Peru
State Teacher's College. He has received his
Bachelor of Science degree.
DR. P.A. HUGGENBURGER is the head of the
print shop. He is a graduate of Palmer School,
where he received his Chiropractic degree.

MRS. i\fARILYN H U>JTER. who te:iches Eng-
lish :ind homemaking , is n gr:iduate of Omaha
University with :1 B:ichelor of Science degree in
Education.
H O\'<'ARD JOH1'SON teaches vocal music at
South. H e received his B:1chelor of Music in Ed-
ucation :ind :1 i\1:1.stcr of i\l usic deg ree from Ne•
br:i.sb U .
J\,fRS. DEBORAH KAFKA tl':lches typing and
shorthand. She :ittended Warne Stnte Teacher's
College whe re she received her B:ichelor of Arts
degree in Education.

FR ANK KEATLEY te:iches American history
:ind Ame rican ,c:ove rnment. H e received his B:ich-
elor's degree in Education from Arizona Stnte
U niversity.
MRS. 7'fARY A K ELLY. who teaches m:ith,
holds Bachelor of A rts and i\faster of Arts de-
grees from Michigan U niversity.
STAFF SERGEANT LAU REN KEPLER is a
mili tary inst ructor :11 South . H e received his mil-
itary training ::it Fort Carson. Color:ido.

Here soul n1 c<?ts soul. a precious golden store.

JEROME KOHL. who te:iches auto mechanics,
is a graduate of Kearney State University where
he holds a Bachelor of Science degree.
GEORGE KONOPIK is South's instrumental
music teacher. He received a Bachelor of Fine
Arts degree from Wayne State Teacher' s College
and a Master of Music Education from the Uni-
versity of Iowa.
MISS SANDRA KRAlICEK teaches business
education. She earned her Bachelor of Science
degree from the University of Omaha.

MISS MIRIAM KRATINA. who teaches Eng-
lish, is a graduate of Nebraska University. There
she received her Bachelor of Science in Educa-
tion. She is co-sponsor of cheerleaders.
DR. EDWARD KUNCEL is the head of South's
Social Studies Department. H e holds a Bachelor
of Arts, a Master of Arts, and a Doctor of Phi-
losophy degree. He attended Creighton Univer-
sity and U.C.L.A.
MERLIN LAWRENCE teaches American gov-
ernment and modern problems. He holds a Bach-
elor of Arts degree from Kearney State College.
H e is the head track coach and sophomore foot-
ball coach .

MRS. LOIS LEICHT is the nurse at South and
the sponsor of the Future Nurses of America.
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the
University of Iowa, and she received her R.N.
degree from the Lincoln General H ospital,
School of Nursing, Lincoln, Nebraska.
MRS. NONA LIEBHARDT, South's librarian,
attended the University of Omaha and holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She is
the co-sponsor of the Library Service League.
MRS. CAROL LIMOGES, who teaches typing
and shorthand, received her Bachdor of Science
and Master of Science degrees from N orthern
State Teacher's College.

i\1RS. JOY LIPMAN, who teaches algebra and
general math, received her Bachelor of Science
degree from the University of Chicago.
MRS. MARILYN LITTLE, who teaches typing,
general business, and bookkeeping, received her
Bachelor of Ans degree from Marycrest College
in Davenport, Iowa.

ROY J. LONG, who teaches woodworking, is a

graduate of ebraska University. He holds a
Bachelor of Science in Education and a M::ister
of Arts in School Administration.

GORDON LOUCKS, who teaches both math
and physica l education, received his Bachelor of
Arts degree from Grinnell , Iowa.
EARNEST MADISON, who teaches a lgebra and
general math, is a g raduate of Peru State Teach-
er·s College where he received hi s Bachelor of
Science degree.
EDWARD MANDL teaches electricity and is
the sponsor of the Electronics Oub. He received
a Bachelor of Arts deg ree from Wayne State
Teacher's College.

ohey lead us to the gates of a Gett er day.

DALE MARCUM is a counselor. He earned his
Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees
from the University of Omaha.
LAWRENCE MASTERS, who teaches law and
bookkeeping, holds a Bachelor of Ar~s degree
from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa.

THEODORE J. MATSUKIS is a social studies

and world history teacher. He received his Bach-
elor of Arts and Master of Science degrees from
Wayne State Teacher's College and co-sponsors
Red Vests.

MRS. JOYCE MATTSON, who teaches typing
and general business, holds a Bachelor of Arts
and a Master of Science degree from Gustavus
Adolphus and Colorado State College. She is
sponsor of DECA.
JERRY MAY, who teaches machine shop and
auto mechanics, attended Nebraska State Col-
lege, where he received his Bachelor of Arts de-
gree.
WILLIAM McCALLISTER is a drafting teacher.
He is a graduate from Iowa State University
and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Jn.
dustrial Education.

MJSS MARGARET McMARTIN teaches Eng-
lish and is the co-sponsor of Press Club and the
sponsor of the yearbook. She received her Bach-
elor of Arts and Master of Science degrees from
Omaha University.
GLENN MOORE, who teaches industrial arts,
was graduated from Peru State Teachers' Col-
lege with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
MRS. JUDITH MULLENS, who teaches Eng-
lish. attended the University of Colorado, Briar
Cliff, . and Morningside College. She holds a
18 Bache!or of Arts degree and co-sponsors the Cre-
ative Writing Club.

RUSSELL MULLENS, who teaches English, was
graduated from Omaha Un iversity and holds a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Education.
D01 ALO R. KEFf-, who teaches soci:il studies,
holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from H a.stings
College, H a.stings, Nebraska.
MRS. AGNES NELSON teaches homemaking.
She has :ittended Langston Universitr, L:ingston,
Oklahoma. She has obtained her Bachelor of
Science in Home Economics degrc-e :rnd has hnd
further study at the University of O maha.

M I_S~ ED IT H N IEDERHOEf-ER teaches office
trammg and typing. She has earned her Bachelor
of Arts degree from Midland Coll ege and Mas-
ter of Arts degree from Colorado State College.
AMOS NOSAL is South's librari:in. H e was
graduated from the U niversity of Omaha with
a _B~chel?r of Science deg ree in Business Ad-
mm1~trat1on, and he co-sponsors the Library
ServJCe League.
W:TLLIJ\M NOVAK teaches English. H e has re-
ceived l11S Bachelor of Science degree from Oma-
ha University.

We are far Getter 6ecause trney passed our way.

MISS ARDYTH OEHLERKTNG, who teaches
office training and typing, has received her Bach-
elor of Arts degree from Westmar College, Le-
Mars, Iowa.
,\ffiS. BARBARA OLDFIELD, who teaches Lat-
in, is the sponsor of Latin Club. She was gradu-
ated from Doane College where she received her
Bachelor of Arts d.:,:;r~.
HAROLD PETERSON teaches biology and is
the treasurer of South High. H e was graduated
from Peru State Teacher's College where he re-
ceived his Bachelor of Arts degree. H e has re-
ceived his Master of Arts degree from Omaha
University.

MRS. HELIA PICO teaches Spanish. She earned
a Master's degree in Library Science and a Doc-
tor's degree in Philosophy and Letters from the
University of Havana, Cuba.
WILLIAM PIERSON teaches English and debate.
He is the sponsor of D ebate Club and received
a Bachelor of Arts degree from Omaha Univer-
sity.
MISS JOANNE PLACEK, who teaches Spanish,
received her Bachelor of Science degree from
Omaha University, and her Master of Arts in
Spanish from the Interamerican University in
Saltillo, Mexico. She is also the sponsor of F.T .A.

PANOS RALLIS, who teaches mathematics, is a

graduate of Augustana College in South D ako-

ta where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree.

JOSEPH REEVES teaches biology and holds a

Bachelor of Science degree from Omaha and Col-

orado Universities.

MISS ELENOR RESNICK, who teaches a lgebra

holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Omaha

University. 19

:MISS CAROL REZEK, who teaches Eng lish and
modern p roblems, received h er Bachelor of Arts
deg ree from D uchesne College.
JOH1 RH O ADES teaches au to mechanics. H e
holds a B:ichelor of Science degree from Kansas
State College in Pittsburg, Ka nsas.
i\fRS. CLARA ROSS, an Eni;lish, spcet h, and
dramatics teacher, holds a Bachelor of Fin<:! Arts
degree from the Uni versi ty of N ebraska. and a
Master of Arts from Northwestern U n iversity.
She is the Thespian Chapter spo nsor.

M ISS BARBARA SCHATZ teaches typini;, book-
keepini;, general business, and sho rthand. She is
a graduate of Colorado State College, Greeley,
Colorado. There she recei ved her B:ichelo r of
Arts degree.
FRED SCHONING, who teaches :irt, is the co -
sponsor of the Art C lub. He earned :i Bachelor
of Fine Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science
degree fo rm Omaha University.
MISS :<AREN SHI ELDS, who teaches home-
making, holds a Bachelo r of Science i11 Educa-
tion deg ree, received from Northwest Mi ssouri
State College.

He 1s w1se who can instruct us and teach us .

JAMES SIMMONS, who teaches vocational ag-
riculture, is the sponsor of the Future Farmers
of America. He is a graduate of Oklahoma State
University where he received a Bachelor of Sci-
ence and a Master of Science degree in Agricul-
tural Education.
ALFRED SMITH, who teaches in the Business
Education department, works with the new of-
fice equipment we have at South this year. He
holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business
Administration and a Master's degree in Second-
ary Education from the University of Omaha.
MISS SIGRID SORENSEN, who teaches world
history and American history, was graduated
from Wayne State Teachers College with a
Bachelor of Arts in Education degree. She is the
co-sponsor of the Red Peppers.

MISS MARTHA STALP, who teaches American
and world history, received her Bachelor of Arts
degree from Duchesne College and a Master of
Arts degree from Creighton University. She is
the co-sponsor of Portia Club.
KENNETH STANSEL, who teaches auto me-
chanics and a general shop-theory course, is a
graduate of Kansas State College, Pittsburg,
Kansas. He has received a Bachelor of Science
degree in Education.
DONALD STEWART is the director of activi-
ties and the counselor of the junior boys. He is
co-sponsor of Student Council. H e received a
Bachelor of Science degree from Creighton Uni-
versity and a Master of Science degree in Educa-
tion from Omaha University.

ROBERT STILLMOCK, JR., teaches biology.

He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from
Kearney State. H e is also a football coach and
sponsors the new Geology Club.
CECIL STUTZMAN teaches history and is the
coach of the varsity basketball team and the ten-
nis team. He received his Master's degree in Phys-
ical Education from Kearney State Teachers'
College.
MISS SHARON TONER teaches typing and of-
fice training. She is a graduate of Nebraska Uni-
versity and holds a Master's degree from the
20 University of W isconsin. She also holds a Bach-
elor of Science deeree in Business Education.

MRS. LTNDA VANCE, who teaches bookkeep-
ing and gener:il business. w:is _gr:idu::11ed from
Wayne Stnte Teachers· College with a Bachelor
of Arts degree in Education. She is the co-spon-
sor of Red Peppers.
MRS. DOR TS VTNCENT . who teaches En,i:lish,
received a Bachelo r of Arts degrt>e from Ottowa
U niversity in Kansas.
MRS. CAT HERTNE W ARN OCK. who teaches
general business. business law and bookkeeping,
holds a Bachelo r of Science degree :ind n Bache-
lor of Aris degree in Business Adminislr:ition.
She was g roduated from Creighton University.
She is co-sponsor of Red Peppers.

LEROY \'CTEYH, who teaches sheet meta l. at-
tended K:insas State College where he earned a
Bache lor of Scien'Ce degree in fn dustrial Educa-
tion.
MISS JEAN WHITING teaches general business,
business l:iw, and bookkeeping. She was ,gr:idu-
ated from the Unive rsity of l o,va with B.B.A.
and a M aster of Arts degree.
GEORGE W ILDRTCK, who is :i soci:il studies
teacher, is also the sponsor of Safe T eens. He
was g raduated from the Unive rsity of Omaha
where he received his Bachelor of Science de-
g ree in Education.

9n the 6usiness of daily living.

WARREN WHITMAN, who teaches social stud-
ies, American ,government. and modern problems,
is a g raduate of York College and Nebraska Uni-
versity. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and
a Master of Arts deg ree.
CLARK WOHLERS, who teaches business sub-
jects, is also the head of the Business Education
D epartment. H e holds a Bachelor of Science de-
gree and Master of Arts deg ree from the Uni-
versity of Omaha.
RICHARD WOHLFARTH, who teaches mathe-
matics and is the co-sponsor of the Math Club,
was graduated from Peru State Teachers· Col-
lege. He is the head of the Math Department.

DAN ZANDERS, who teaches science and driv-
er training, received a Bachelor of Arts deg ree
from Wayne State Teachers' College and _a :r,.i:as-
ter of Science degree from Omaha Umvemty.
NORMAN DE LANCE, w ho teaches American
and world history, was graduated from Omaha
University. Mr. De Lance joined the faculty at
the beginning of the second semester.

Not pictured are SFC D on Farrar,
ROTC instructor; and 1\,fiss M. J ean Bres-
sler, Engl ish teacher and Chairman of the
Language Arts D epartment.

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Above is South's Cafeteria Staff, left to right, front row, Mrs. Leila Williams, Mrs. Violet Shearman, Mrs. Marie
Mrs. Edith W idstrom, manager, Mrs. Helen Mertlik, Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Clara Shields, Mrs. Frances Dolezal, Mrs.
Lola Reed, Mrs. Eunice Garabrandt, Mrs. Vivian Klepper, Frances Kaster, Mrs. Ardith Smith, Mrs. Sarah H ofer, Mrs.
and Mrs. Blanche Voboril; back row, Mrs. Helen Nielsen, H elen Barger, and Mrs. Antonie Sigmund.

ofie Packer Cafeteria, Custodial, and Clerical Personnel

Below are · the South High custodians, left to right, front dersen, Mrs. Evelyn Thompson; back row: Robert Hraban,
row: Mrs. Jessus Mencheca, Mrs. Dorothy Altman, Miss Mau-
Miss Catherine Hemphill, Andrew Cohoon, Johann Bumbul-
rice Hawthorne, Mrs. Mary Biodrowski , Mrs. Dorothy An- lis, Edward O 'Connor, E. R. Tabor, chief of staff.

Not pictured are Arthur Case, Leonard Hawkins, Jr., Donald Noe, and Henry Prerost.

Shown above, standing behind Mrs. Dorothy Young, are, left to right: Mrs. Lorraine Kil-
dow, Mrs. Nadine Rickley, Mrs. Margaret l\frlvor, Mrs. Dawn Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Kathleen
Dare, 1Y1rs. Barbara Rider, and Miss Frances Schnase.

hold the key to a smooth running school.

Shown in the picture below is Mrs. Augustine Nelson_, who
assists with the entering and filing of books in the school library.

The clerical staff at South keeps fi les of all stu-

dents, assists in the book room and library, compiles

the daily bulletin, and takes care of all incoming and

out-going mail.

Seventeen women prepare food for some 1,400

Southites each school day. They provide a balanced

meal from the "Basic five"- dairy, meat, vegetable,

fruit. and cereal products.

The custodial staff is in charge of the mainte-

nance of South Hig h and its campus. They can be

seen sweeping floors, shoveling snow, or cutting

grass. ---.

Mr. Vincent Maloney, who had been a custodian

for more than a yea r, passed away on December 6.

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Activities such as Student Council,

.vocal and instrumental music, ROTC,

and vocational and athletic classes have
made attending South High a stimulat-
ing experience for many students. To
these Southites, the activities provided
by their school are keys to a richer cul-
tural, social, and vocational life ahead.

At the right is a picture of the combined
South High choirs as they presented Muri.
anJ the Spoken Jl?o rd, the annual Christmas
concert.

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Stud ent

Noon dances and post-g ame d ances were frequent re-
minders of the Council"s usefulness. A Council-sponsored
South Hig h '"fi rst " was the mock electio n- comp lete with
registration. Johnson was declared the victor in our
school's opinion as our YOtes were tallied at the e lection
night dance.

Teacher App reciatio n Week was observed by g iving
special attentions and services to the teachers. Apples
and name cards were distributed at the beg inning of the
week; the Latin Club washed the faculty cars ; and a pre-
school breakfast was served for the teachers.

Christmas spirit was apparent as Council members
decorated a tree fo r the main hall ahd visited Child Sav-
ing Institute during Christmas vacation.

Sponsor Donald Stewart presides at the projector,
showing color slides of the successful Homecoming.

Jim Hristakos '"An apple for the teacher'" is a theory tha~
Vice-President Ra)' Naujokaitis firm ly believes in. and Mrs.
OIJfield doesn't seem to object.
Kathy Gillogly
President Emil Belsky posts school returns, as Ron Tefft, Sall y Kun-
zuba, and fellow students watch for national returns.
Arlene Vomacka
Recording Secretary

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Council

The Counci l store was moved to a new third floor
locatio n for the convenience of the students, and business
prospered. The Council bulletin board brightened the
second floo r ha ll , an d the Packer Spotlig ht in the South
Omaha Sun recog n ized outstand ing stud ents.

P art icipation in Intra-City Student Council meetings
led to o bserva nce of Courtesy \'v'eek. South High was the
h ost for the annual In tra-City Student Council Banquet.
One of Council's major effor ts this year was the raising
of interest and money for a foreig n exchange student.

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Sponsor Sally Fellows keeps an eye on students reg-
istering to vote in South's mock election.

Council members Mickie Weber and Karen Nancy Yambor
Kushinsky enjoyed their Christmas visit to the Corresponding Secretary

Child Saving Institute even more than the children. Candy Parsons
Treasurer
Chip Shaw
Parliamentarian

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Rich Binder 1964-65 Council
Kathy Ferguson
Steve Demkowski Ray N aujokaitis
Candi Wise
Dennise Brown Sid Howard
Mike Sheehan
Linda Tjaden Larry Gates
Karen Kushinsky
28 John Palma

Mem6ersh ip Linda Johnson
Ron Weak
Ron T efft Mickie Weber
Carole Bel itz
Rich Lee

Dave Allen
Marlys Engstrom
Frank Klushmire

Joyce Carlson
Steve Rau
Cheryl Calek

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Homecoming

"Days of Wine and Roses" was the
theme of the 1964 H omecoming coronation,
presented by Student Council on October 2
in the school auditorium.

King Mike Churchich and Queen Kathy Gil-
logly strike a royal pose.

Below, surround ing the 1964 Homecoming
sovereig ns, are the other candidates: (from left to
right) Pau l Martinez, Ron Malfait, Bud Novak,
Woody Maloney, Dan Klepper, J oni Fulton, Sharon
Nekuda, San di Lee, Pat Roberts, Kelly Mi ller, and
Linda Palmer. The crown bearers are Tommy and
Freddie Ferraro.

Coronat i on

Linda Palmer and Ron .Malfoit display the
trophies which were presented to them for wi n-
n ing the titles of Miss Congen iality and M r.
Congenial.

At the left, the 1963 Royalty, Lorrie Zanski and Randy
Parsons, crown the 1964 monarchs, Mike and Kathy.

Lorrie Zanski and Randy Parsons smile approvingly at the
new king and queen as they preside over their court.

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0 .lJ ~. . .

On

Paradr

CAN NO

There was nothing "fishy"

about th e many hours of work put
in by the Future Engineers on their
float "Charlie the Tuna." These
hours paid off well when "Charlie"
won first-Pl ace.

( t.r~ t ('i

"The Green Giant" proved almost
as "Jolly" in South's parade as in his
valley, and brought the second place
prize to the Girls' Athletic Association.

"Southern Fried Vikings," con-
structed by the Hi-Y groups, looked
good to the judges and was chosen as
third place.

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With French bread and
French's mustard the French
Club "sandwiched" North!

T he South High Scho~I
Band members showed their
pride as they led the 1964 Home-
coming Parade.

"We'd rather fight than
1·tch" proved to be a popu lar
sthweme for the parade, and .the

1:it/p Club members certain1y
determined with their black
eyes.

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At the right, Nate Devereaux,
Don Armbrust, Tim Blankenship,
Jack Baker, John Clark, Ed Lynch,
Bill Laitner, Gary Shuster, and
George Sederavicius appear amazed
as the shrewish Katherina, Eetty
Volenec, proves that she has been
tamed.

At the far right, the entire cast
takes a curtain call. Left to right
are, standing: Betty Volenec, Ed
Lynch, Fred Reiser, Tim Blanken-
ship, John Clark, Johnnye Gerhardt,
Mellanee Devall, Don Armbrust,
Gary Shuster, Gordon Hauptman,
Jack Baker, and Bill Laitner; seated:
Charles Cummings, Ronald Erb,
Nate Devereaux, George Sederav-
icius, Harold Hunter, Dennis Spor-
veo, and Mark Hetterich.

Shakespeare's Shrew made

On two of the coldest evenings during the fall of 1964,
November 20 and 21, South High dramatists presented
the famous comedy The Taming of the Shrew to pay trib-
ute to the quatrocentennial celebration of William Shake-
speare's birth.

Below, Gary Shuster looks on disapprovingly, while his rival,
Tim Blankenship, courts the "lovely Bianca," Johnnye Gerhardt.

the South High scene.

Getting last minute instructions and a pep talk from
directors R. Tipton Biggs and Mrs. Clara Ross are Betty
Volenec, Ed Lynch. Robert Zupan, Bill Laitner, D an Sci-
go, and J ohnnye Gerhardt ( back to camera. )

Below, showing off her shrewish ways before she is
tamed. is Betty Volenec, with John Clark, Gary Shuster,
J ack Baker, and J ohnnye Gerhardt.

On r fBandeThee Cmembers, left to right, Pamela Rihanek, Judi Myers, Eileen Schnase, M i~e. Achatz,
Alice Jensen, Pau l \'Xl'ashburn, Robert Elsasser, W 1ll1~m Bez-
are, First Row: Gregory Spevak, Marvaline Young, Debra
dek, Randy Fields, Eileen Stejsk~I, Ja!'°es Spevak, Bill Lai~-
Struthers, Joyce Koutecky, Cheryl Kirkegaard, John Svagera, ner, Lou is Johnson, Kerry Ket!, Rt.ta H enderson, Margie

Linda Stelma. Laura Ursdevin icz, Marcia Swoboda, Mary Reed, Joseph Siedlik, Nick Foltz, Man~nne Onak, Ray J okum-
sen, Harry D all , Lorne McCune, D ennts D owns; Fourth Row:
, Su~ Dilley; Second Row: W illiam Volonec, Ronald Sedlak, D ennis Filipowski, Christ ine Hovey, Bernard H owland,
George Anderson, Mr. K onopik, Max Rosenbaugh, K arl Sen-
Gloria Tolles, Frank DeLoa, Marlys Engstrom, Betty K moch, ter, Charles Crafton, Rose Skokan. Not pictured are Charles

Susan D all , Diane Alston, D onna Rose, James H arvat, Nan- Skokan and Sandra Bahmer.

cy Henson, Steve Raddish, Marvin Wichert, Sandra Kochon-

owicz, James Rowi n, Tom Croft, John Novacek, Terry Steere,

Barbara Culton, D on Jefferson; Third Row: Frank Staroski,

s t i n g Q a ft e tfThe LJ from left to right, are: Linda Zeleny, Dolly

Sudavicius, Kim Parker, a11d Frankie Kastelic.

9nstrumental

Music

Below is a picture of the Orchestra members in practice ... Practice Makes Per-
fect.

Pictured at the left are the

Band Council

members from left to right: Barbara
Culton 'Tom Croft, Christine Hovey,
James 'Spevak, Gregory Spevak, Eileen
Stejskal, Mary Sue Dilley, L~ura Urs-
devinicz Don Jefferson, D ennis Downs,
who ar; all standing around Mr. Kon-
opik, the instructor.

The Orchestra. members, left to right. are, First Row: Ricardo Simon, Marvaline Yo ung , Gregory Spevak, Marcia
Linda Zeleny, Dolly Sudavicius, Stephen Cotton, Joanne Mu-
Swoboda. J oyce Pi skac. Susanne Hannsen; Third Row: James
cha, Astride Magone, Linda Es_tabrook, D elores Svatos, Kar- Rowin. C1ndycc Griffith, Betty Kmoch, Robert Montey, Rog-
en Mahr, Paula Vandenberg, Kim Parker; Second Row: Byra
Anderson, Sarah Sheets. Teri \'<Tilson, Al icie Chavez, Patricia er Whitney, J ames Spevak. D ennis Downs, Lee Dena Peter-
sen, Mr. Konopik, Rose Skokan, Mary Vickers. Not pictured
Nichols, Frankie Kastelic, Marilyn Renken, Karen Peterson, is: Ann Ackerman.

Orchestra

With practice, sour notes vanish.

Dance

Band Brave twirlers use fire batons while the band marches behind.

The Dance Band. left to rig ht, are. First Row: Marvip. \Vichert. J ames Rowin. Gregory
Spevak. D on Jefferson; Second Row : Bill Laitner, Roger Whitney, James Spevak, Dennis Downs,
and James Harvat. Not pictured is Ann Ackerman.

ITI,It,,. -- --

ThcBrass Sextet from left to right, are: James Spevak, Bill Laitner, Steve Radoish, Dennis Downs,

Lorne McCune, and Charles Skokan.

Q te tThe Saxophone
Uaf from left to right, are:

Don Jefferson, Marvin Wichert, James

Rowin, and Gregory Spevak.

Ba t n Ow irlersThe O kneeling, from left to ri_ght, are: Margie Reed,

Barbara Culton, Linda Stelma; standing: D ebra Struthers, Diane Alston, and Eileen Schnase.

Below is Tom Croft, Drum Major.

Below is South's Marching Band duril'l8 half-time, as seen through an
t'Xperiment i n photography.

The First Choir members above, left to right, are: Jean- Faiman, Joyce Koutecky, and Linda Ham. Fourth Row: Steve
nene Shover, Judith Mixan, Patricia Roberts, Mary Lou Zor- Demkowski, Darre ll Lind, Paul Shenefield, Patrick H ayes,
kowski, Mary Sue Dilley, Sandra Baker, Linda Leonard, end
Nathaniel D evereaux, Gerald Bilek, Sidney Howard, and
Linda Ault. Second Row: Barbara Griffin, Shirley Pavlas, Ricardo Simon. Fifth Row: Mark H etterich, Ronald Hen-
Mary Lou Hartman, Virginia Sczepanowski, Candace Wise,
Candyce Griffith, Kim Parker, Linda Meyer, and Karen Tall- dricks, Gary Christen, Gordon H auptman, Michael Burgett,
Joe Sasich, John Gernandt, and Charles Woods. Sixth Row:
man. Third Row: Sandra Eaton, Sharon Stender, Joyce Mix-
an, Georgia Velehradsky, Joyce Piskac, Pamela Jones, Betty Thomas Cech, Larry Brezenski, Ralph Nelson, Randal Catlett,
David Ludwig, Terrance Marlenee, and John Clark.

:Jirst

Choir

Pictured at the right are members of
the First Choir rehearsing their parts for
"The Sound of Music."

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The remaining members are, first row: Patricia Diste- Sodomek; fourth row: Paul Martinez, Larry Simms, Theodore
fano, Ma ry Lou · Feeney, Phyllis Barajas, Maxine Vaca, St. Cyr, Dennis Lang, Larry Ludwig, D onald Godfroy, Ed-

Nancy Boggs, Carolyn Parsons, Sandra Kocourek, Beth ward Radik, Michael Shuput, and Robert Casey; fifth row:
Murphy and Rita Isaacson ; second row: Linda Covault,
Barbara ' Al exander, Sharen Schulte, Linda Dvorak, Bonnie Michael Cartwright, Thomas Jensen, Terry Stoi•sich, Wayne
Me lichar, Lynn Thomas, Patricia H e ikes, Janet Benda, and Boldt, Peter Bachenburg, Steven McCray, Leland Marsh, and
Antoinette Armetta· third row: Susan Aylward, Mary Ann Leroy Dillon; sixth row: Larry Michnick, Gilbert Mattox,
Belfiore, Georgia 'Zalovich, Rita Galus, Judith J ohn_son,
Alice Gernandt, Betty Volenec, Linda Johnson, and Shirley D aniel Moore, Terry Groves, Virgil Brewer, and Charles
Cummings.

"Do You Hear What I Hear?" ... the music
presented by the South Hig h Fine Arts Department
aga in brought recognition to choral director Roland
Hinrichs and South High's choir members.

Once more the experienced talents of the First
Choir were called on- this time to put forth "The
Sound of Music." But this was not the only challenge
throug hout the year. Other programs, such as "Mu-
sic and the Spoken Word," The All-City Music Fes-
tival, "Sound Off," "Music for a M ay Night," and,
later, commencement demanded their full attention
and tireless efforts.

In preparatio n for these accomplishments, the
singers have advanced th rough lesser choirs, picking
up their expe rience and knowledge along the way.

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The Second Choir members above, left to right, are, Bryant, Ann Marie Moore, Janet Tourek; fourth. row: ~u-
gene Fora!, K eith Potter, Nathanie Butler, David T as1ch,
first row: Carol Burney, Linda Martis, Karen Rozgall, Alice
Halac, Deanne Marlenee, Kay Farrow, Janette Janulewicz; Robert Justus, Thurman Butler, Anton C-ilta, John Gaeta,
second row: Linda Lohmann, Colleen Langle, Kathy Millen, An thony Cardona; fifth row: Larry Benak, Jack Shawhan,
Charles Tomcykowski, Charles Keller, Jim Zajic, Rona ld
Kate Gindulis, Mary Josoff, Sandra Trout, Deborah Jarrett, Thompson, Robert Valasek, Louis Radii, and Harold Kirk-
Linda Ciatti; third row: Karen Ritter, Linda Fuxa, Karen
man.
Bakesz, Rita Glebe, Gloria Kriegler, Nancy Jensen, Janet

Second

At the left is the Ensemble from
Second Choir left to right, first row:
Carol Burney,' Kathy Millen, .Ann Marie
Moore, Linda Ciatti, Dennise Brown,
Laura Ursdeveniez, Charlene Gamble,
Sherry Hetterich; second row: T~ur-
man Butler, James Zajic, Har<;>ld Kirk-
man, Daryl D ean, J ames Eisenhardt,
David Johnson; third row: Charles Kel-
ler Jack Shawhan Linda Fuxa, Hel1:n
Jo~es, Robert ()'Quinn, and Leslie
Lawver.