2010 Spring

VOLUME XVIII, ISSUE 1 The Voice ofthe South High School Alumni Association
Spring 2010

The following athletes area), and was in the city's top three in bat- onship teams in basketball. He was a key

were inducted into the ting averages both'years. Joe was among player on the 1960 State championship

2001)-Sports Greats 13 players nominated for the Esquire All- basketball team (record 21-0) which was

Hall of Fame at a American game played in New York in inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame

banquet on 10-28-09 1946. After graduation he signed to play on 9-27-09 . Jim Was also a member of

at Anthony's pro ball with the Brooklyn Dodgers but five teams honored in past SpOlis Greats

Restaurant - 72,d and was released due to an arm injury. Starting Hall of Fame in all three sports. His indi-

FStreets-at 6 p.m. in 1947, he pitched for the O~aha vidual honors include: All-City in baseball

The place was packed :' Cardinals faIm team in Allentown, New in 1960, Honorable Mention- basketball iii.

with alumni, athletes, school personnel, York until he was drafted into the U. S. 1959 and 1960, Honorable Mention

Board Members and friel).'dsof SHS for a Almy in 1950. He played billl for the Baseball 1959, top five batting in baseball
furi-filled night. As a speciai treat, foniler Alroy baseball team in Stuttgart, Germany 1959- 1960~ top fielding baseball in 1959
Queens or"Athletics ~nd'Hom~comingwere until 1952 and played ball locally after his . and 1960 as first baseman. Jim was nomi-
discharge from the Alroy. Joe's wife and nated for Athlete of-the Year in 1960. At
at-also honored this event. - Steve Cavlovic son accepted the award o~ his behalf.
Creighton "university, Jim lettered two
again se~ed a~6ur very e).1t~rtaining years in basketball. He transferred to UNO

Master of Ceremonies fo~ this event.

i,eo~ard Glica-~i.146 transferred from Gil Dunne-1955 let- and lettered three years in baseball, playing
ten~d in baseball and . on Conference and Regional championship

Creighton Prep; _imp lettereCiin. baseball basketball, and.was teams. In national tournaments the team

two years and was selected as All-City . selected All-City in won fourth'place in 1965 and second place
three years: 'He pray~d ball with the baseball in 1954 arid in 1966. He was a starter at first base for

Brooklyn Dodgers Baseball Club for two 1955. He played on two years. After graduation he coached
years u).1til he w~s drafted iiito the United the 1953 Metz Legion football at OPS Norris Jr. High for 27

States Anlly in 1950. The.U.S . AnllY .'. team and had a pitch- years, winning six City championships,

notified the Glica .. ing record of 10-0 and tying three City championships, and coach-

Family that Leonard, a batting average of .418.. He won the ing three ,uudefeatedteams. Six of his

age 23, had been killed 1954 city batting title with an average of players played at Nebraska, 18 at UNO and
in action on Memorial
.647. He received a UNi baseball scholar- two at Iowa State, and many in Divisions 2

Day 5~46-51 in South ship for four years, lettering all four years and 3. He also coached basketball for five '

~orea. He w'!s award- and serving as team c'ilptain his sernor year, years, the boys swim team for 20 years, the

ed the Piuple ·Heart. He coached the UNL freshnlanteam in boys gymnastic team for seven years and
Leonard~s sister'accept- 1960. He also pitched and played short- track tea-m for 15 yeaI·s. In gymnastics Jim

ed the Packer award on stop for Nebraska's semi-pro team which worked with stars such as Jim Hartung

! his~behalf. finished seventh in the nation. In 1961 he All-Stat~ at SHS and All Big 8 at Nebraska
JQe Smejkal-1946 lettered three y~ars Ill ' entered the United States Air Force and and a member of the 1989 Olympic team.
baseball and was an All-City' selection in . became a fighferYilot. During theVietIiam Collin was inducted into the first group of
War, he flew 326 combat missions in an the Norris Jr. High Hall of Fame on

1945 and 1946. He also played on the F-5 fi,ghter plane, retiring in 1985 asa full 4-24-09.

Assumption Cathblic Youth Organization . Colonel. -

championship teani both years. During Dennis Loftus-1964

this time lie was an outstanding pitcher James Collin-1960 ea\11ed seven letters in

(with the best curve ball in the Omaha lettered in football, wrestling and foot-

basketball and base- ball. He was selected

ball all four years at All-City in wrestling

SHS. He played ori at 165 lbs. and heavy

two State champi- . weight. In 1962 he

onship teams in foot- beat every wrestler in

ball, and three City the city at three dif-

championship and ferent weights (165, 189 and heavy

two District champi- - weight). In 1964 he was,capt,!inof both

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the wresting and football te~s . He was
Assistant Football Coach for the University past May Fete Queens ofAthletics and one

All-City Second team, All-State Honorable ofIowa. He has been a Youth Football Hoinecoming Queen received tiaras upon

Mention and played both offense and Coach/Organizer ill Acworth, GA since arrival at the Sports Greats Banquet at

defense in football. He coached the 1991 and has been Director of Sales for Anthony's and were escorted to their

Woodson Center wrestling teaIj1 with a Principal Financial Group since 1986. "Queens" table. This caused quite a stir in

record of 33-0, winning Little teague State the crowded private banquet room as cam-

championships for two years ii\ Open and ~:r.--~71 eras were 'flashing to record the still
Novice divisions. He was a wr~stling offi-
beautiful queens as they bonded with
cial for seven years in Nebrask~ and Iowa
one another.

and appeared in USA Wrestling Magazine. During the program the Queens

He worked for 31 years as a UAG produce were called to the podium 'and Judi

inspector and for the Nash Finch Company. Koubsky had the honor of awarding

framed plaques to each of them with

Bryan Skradis-1977 their names and the years they were

lettered three years in 1958 Intercity team golf championship Queens at SHS - and more pictures were

football as a line- team members were John Balkovec, taken of them as a group. They remain fine

backer, receiving Frank Pacholski, Rich Tarnopolski, Doug representatives of all the female athletes

Honorable Mention Hall, Dennis Graves, Dick Gulizia, Leo who have competed at SHS. The award

All-Metro in 1975 and Kluza, Wilson Dukes, Bernard recipients were Midge (Merwald)

was All-Metro in Krawczyk, Ed Tylski, Jim Pospisil, Ed Cramer-1945j JoAnn (Swanson) Miller-

1976. He was named Meinke, Sam Tomaszkiewicz, Fiorian 1952, Sylvia (podroza) Smith-1954j

Class A All-State, All- ., Paskevic and Joe Latoza. The coach for Beverly (Maliszewski) Sladovnik-1959j

Nebraska, All~State (Elite Eleven), Parade this winning team was Bob Murray. Susie (Ihnen) Schotte-1960j Jackie

High School Football All-AmericM, Class (Schultz) Casper-1961 and Jill

A Tackles Leader and was on the Metro Congratulations to all! (Anderson) Floth-1962. Sharon

Conference championship team in 1976. (Fredricksen) DeGeorge was honored as

He also lettered in baseball. During his the 1963 Homecoming Queen.

full-ride scholarship to the University of Congratulations to all!

Iowa, he lettered all four years, starting at

linebacker and .defensive end for three

years. He led Iowa in tackles-for-loss in NOTE: If you were Queen of Athletics

1979 and was team captain in 1980. He -ilnd could not j olli-us"thls'year, we' .. ..

was on the Big-Ten Co-championship team hope you will let us honor you next
year. Watch for the reservation form
in 1981 with victories over Nebraska, in the Fall 2010 TOOTER and send in
your reservation with a note telling UII
UCLA and Michigan and played in the QUEENS WERE ALSO HONORED when you were a Queen.

1982 Rose Bowl. He went on to piay pro ~TSPORTSGREATSBANQUET

football with the LA Express, and served as "Once a Queen, always a Queen." Seven

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CLASS OF 1950 60TH REUNION

Our 60th anniversary reunion will be held on Friday, October 15, 2010

. at An_thony's Steakhouse. 7220 "F" St.

Please reserve the date for yourselves and your guest. Merribers of other class years are welcome. Reminiscing from
2PM·to7PM, with an early Buffet Dinner around 4:15PM. You will receive only one reservation mailing with

details. Contact a classmate below for questions or comments.

Arnie Kfingler 372-377-0552 amkriegkerl @buglobal.net
Rose (Walasek) Vrbanac 402-556-5815 rosevrbanac@netzero.net
Millie (Evagera) Marne 402-337-5220

SOllth High School ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 3

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS TAKEN AT
SPORTS GREATS BANQUET BELOW
Nominate a worthy calldidate or teamfor
next year by retllrning the form below to
Steve Cavlovic.

. The Sports Great Committee members in Rob Richardson
above photo (left to right) are John
Krayneski, John Stella, Susie (Ihnen) . CPA. CFP, CVA
Schotte, Jim Hardick, Tony Palma, Steve
Cavlovic, Beau Haizlip, and Charles . 1716 North 120lhSlreet. Omaha. NE68154-1300
Bruno. Not pictured are Jim Collin, Toni Phone: (402) 496·7000. Fax: (402) 496-7100
Popek alld Bob McNutt. Email: rob@richardsonassoc.com
Web: Yfflw.richardsonassoc.ccm

Nominate a worthy candidate or tearn for next year by

SHS SPORTS GREATS NOMINATION FORM

lr~ .~);\.. A~

Nominee Information

Name_ _ _~_~_ _ _ _~_ _ _ Years Attended SHS_~,--_

City, State, Zip.:'.._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _----,_ __
. Telephone_..,---_ _-:--c-_---,-:--,--.,.,....:-~_ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
~ E-MailAddress_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Letters while at SHS in the

Sports Honors - such as All City, All State; Team Captain, etc.·_______1

College or Professional Information~_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __'___ _

Business Achievements._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Civic Involvement or youth coaching or any other information about the impact

.j individual made on fellow citizens or country.

Nominator's Information

Name._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

City, State, Zip..:.._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _-,--_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Telephone_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
E-Mail Address,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _-,-_ __

Please return completed form by June 1,2010 to: Sports Greats Committee

Steve Cavlovic - 3927 "X" STREET - OMAHA, NE 68107

I'AGE 4 SO.llth High School ALUMNi TOOTER

SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL'
ALUMl~I ASSOCIATION
BOAR]}) OF DIRECTORS

Carmela Brooks 896-0284

Jackie Casper 598-4914

COllgr;iltu],atic)ns to the inductees in the , see the space when you are in the neighbor- Fred Colanino 292-7 889
2009 Hall Of Fame and the Packer Sports hood, but call first to be sure the office is
t' , , Greats Hall of Fame last fall: "~6th events , open. Debbie Contreras 339-7428

were well attended, very inspiring and fun. Julie Diehm - Vice President 293-1719

Nomination fonns are in this issue so you We always need your help to mail TOOT- Walta Sue Dodd 733-4155

can nominate your heroes fodhese honors ERs to our 20,000 plus alumni. 'Please call Jackie Dower 731-1817 '

ill the future. the office to volunteer. Also contact the Helene Elsasser 341-9356
office if you would like to establish schol- Dick Gulizia 330-3954
The "Tie One On .For Education"'sqhol- arship memorials for your classmates, help Lori Hunter 298-7530
arship fundraiser was a great success and ' with teacher grants, or provide other finan-

we thank everyone involved. Please sup- cial assistance needed by our school. Most Jodi Kava 334-7800

port our sponsors listed in this issue. , ' (>fall send in your membersliip dues! We Sandie Knudsen - President 991-3113

The Collin Field Dedication on August 23 are very thankful for your help, along with Scott Knudsen 991-3113 '
wa~ iI grand 'affair, with a wonderful pro- the students and teachers of SHS. Paul·Kracher - Vice President 614-6166
John Krayneski 734-66 17
gram culminatillg in fireworks at the new We wo~ld like to publish news about you,

stadium. Lots of enthusiasm was evident so please drop us a note with infonnation Judi Koubslcy - Se,cretiuy 331-9033

among the students and the community we can share with your classmates and Jeny Porterfield - Treasurer 731-3129

about the new stadium. friends. Also, send u,s items for ou; Sports George Reid 334-8375
, vie hope you will partiqipateill our Comer. Please continue to share your sug- Dean Rezac 733-6788
gestions and encouragement with your

Bowling Tournament ~nd att,end the " ' Alunini. Association. We <;:an't do ,it without Vic Riha , 293-1272
.~~f~!h;:!t~~-}~::d~:;;~tJ,i~e you. 'rhallkyou for your outstanding sup- ' Lisa Rllshlau 614-3117
port. Piltty Svajgl 733-4117
; :iih9 ' Poke~RunotJ,M~y l~ .'odoirt U§fb;r 334-2299
Judy Tesar 334-2299
': th~ party after the Rlin. ':N~o;~igti,up'l:'or., Respectfully submitted, ' 558-3840
' ouI Golf To~r'uameilto~'Julyiif ~etaHs Rudy Tesar
I· Judi Koubsky, Secretruy Evelyn Winther
, of these fun events are on flyers aud re~er­
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, A:l~(),pIa,q t6 atten,d ~ o.1.lf;second major · ,::
,,~ Schi;lar~liip F~Iidraisi~g Dinner on .. 557-3600

" Pd9~e,r' 22: More infonnation about this , Mrs. Cara Riggs, Principal ,

\viil 'appear in our next issue. Dr. Roni Huerta, Athletic Director '

Mr. Dave Weisser, Webmaster ,

lf you can volunteer for any of #lese webmaster@omahasolithalurnni.org '

events, or buy tickets or sign1ip to partici-

pate, please leius,know.We need workers ' OFFICE STAFF '
Dick Glllizia, Executive Director
, fo(every event. MOre importantly, \"I,e Susan GOliger
Carmela Brooks
ne~'d :you to attend and haye:fun, "~'~/~" " SHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
~ ~. :~~::~:~ !,~::';'~")~'~:~"t,~"f;::~;:; MISSION STATEMENT 'OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION ,
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Our mission is to: Omaha,NE 68127"
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card parties, birthday part[es;~ etc. '·C;~llt4¢ dynamic group ofAlumni.

, office to book yo~ pa~~~~iy; : St6~'iil,~t~ , • Promote t/1e success of SHS, its
students and faculty through a
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THANK YOU TO THE .FOLLOWING 1
FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE
TIE ONE ON FOR SUCCESS OF OUR 2009 "TIE ONE ON I<racher, Bruce R. LauritZen, Derrald
FOR EDUCATION" SCHOLARSHIP Fam~worth-Livingston: chllcic ' ~nd Joyce
EDUCATION FUNDRAISER
Pribyl, Rudy and Judy Tesar, Joan ffiId Ron
SCHOLARSHIP Event Underwriters and Honorary
Chairs - Jim mid Shirley (Samples) young Welsh, Margo B athaway, and E:.& J Dlywall
FUNDRAISER Honorary Chairs - First Lady Sally
Ganem; Howard and Judy Shinkle; Rudy Gift Certificates - Doubletree H6tel,
By Judi Koubsky, Chair and Judy Tesar; Steve and Cheryl Wild;
Dave and Carol Van Metre Marriott Hotels &' Resot1s, Ai:tiliony's
The dining room had been beautifully Master of Ceremonies - Mike Kelly,
decorated. The auction items had been Omaha World-Herald Coluninist RestaUrant, Applebee's, Bag N S,aye, Joe
masterfully laid out. On display were Musical Entertainment - Jeff Koterba and :E!anana's Food & Spilits, Chees~b\rrger in
numerous ties and other memorabilia DeAna Lara
signed by movie stars, sports greats, politi- Auctioneer - Scott Moore Paradise, Grandmother's Restaufilnt,
cal figur~s, and local celebrities. The first Wines donated by Robert Bolden of Wine
South High School Alumni Scholarship Styles and Jim Sobczyk of Cornhusker Granite CitY, Howard's Charro Cafe, Jim &
Fundraiser was a success. As the guests Beverage < • \•
went home, the tired but happy committee Event Advertisers - Omaha Public
members packed up the left over items, Schools; Southwest Tire Company; AAA Jennie's Greek Village, Material Girl .
loaded up their cars and drove home with Building Components; Overhelld Door
warm feelings of a job well done. Company; Quality Door & Trim Co. ; and Handbag, Old Chicago, Old Matttess
Hans Heating & AlC
The event chair, Judi Koubsky, delight- Event Donors - Anonymous, Ron and Factory Bar & Grill, Reve Saloti, Ryan's
ed the audience when she took the micro- Shirley (Rasmussen) c::alek, Teny mId
phone and told Mike Kelly that we were all Jacqueline Kroeger, Charles and Patty Bistro, Sgt. Peffer's Cafe Italian, Vpstream
feeling sony for him because he didn't Svajgl, Howard and Dorothy Sowl, Michael
have the privilege and honor of attending aQd Judith Metz, EdWIn and Mary Schafer, Brewing Company, Vincenzo's Midtown,
our wonderful South High School. Mary Moore, Sherri Macht, Karen Clark,
Therefore, we named him an "SOB" and AAA Building Components, Inc., and Henry Doorly Zoo, Beauty Brands, and
presented him with a c.ap to match. His Overhead Door Company
shpcked face caused giggles while Judi Table Sponsors - Class of 1959, Class of Tregaron Golf Course ' .' .
explained that he was now an honorary 1961, Dr. Richard Gulizia, Denny and Judi
"South Omaha Boy." Mike appropriately Koubsky, Omaha Schools Foundation, Fundralser Committee Members' - Judi
mugged for the cameras with his new Howard and Judy Shinkle, Rudy and Judy KoubsIcy, Judy Tesar, Julie Diehm,L~ri
"SOB" hat. Tesar, Dave and Carol Van Metre, Steve
and Cheryl Wild, anq.Jim arid Shirley . Hunter, Fred Colanino, Margo Hatha*ay,
The entertainment was well received Young
with alumni such as Jeff Koterba playing Celebrities, Political Leaders and Sports George Reid, Nellie MacCallum, Jackie
his gmtar and singing. He surprised the !figures who signed and donated ties and
audience by asking our Master of other items .for our auction - Dave Casper, Helene Elsasser, Dick Gulizi~,~
Ceremonies, Mike Kelly, to join him in a Heineman, Dick Holland, Lee Simmons,
musical tribute t~ our event underwriters, Jim YOlmg, Warren Buffett, Marg Denny K..oubsky, Paul Kracher, Candy \
Jim and Shirley Young. A beautiful young Helgenberger, John Travolta, Mark .
SHS s'enior with a voic~ like an angel, Harmon, Diane Battiato, George H.W. Rezac, Vic Riha, Bev Riha, Patty Svajgl,
DeAna Lara, sang three songs while he~ Bush, Hal Daub, Mike Fahey,.Gerald Ford,
father accompanied her on his guitar. Gany Gemandt, Chuck Hagel, Orirm and Cheryl Wild ."\
Hatch, Mike Johanns, Ben Nelson, Jim . , ' :I
The event netted over $10,000, thanks to Suttle, Lee Teny, Marlin Briscoe, Vince
the generosity of so many people including Ferragamo, Tommie Frazier" Dave ,i
our hardworking committee, honorary Rimington, Johnny Rodgers, Gale Sayers,
chairs and wonderful donors. The fruits of Roger Sayers, Steve Francis, Tracy .. .
our labor will ensure opportunities for McGrady, Yao Ming, Jim Rice, Denzel
many SHS seniors to attend the colleges of Washington', and Dave Winfield ~"...~~~..;.". ' .:
their choice. What could be more impor- SHS Alumni and Friends who donated . .~ .
tant than offering a hand up to these hard- other items for auction - Borsheiln's Fine
working and deserving youngsters? Je~elry, Steve Cavlovic, Jack Curr~n, Sally 73Ql MAIN STREET
Ganem, Lori Hunter, Jeff Koterba, Judi and . RALSTON, NEBRASKA 68127 .
We are looking toward our next event on Denny Koubsky, Mike Kracher, .Piml
October 22 at the UNO Alumni Center - John Krayneski, Jr.
deciding on the final details. Hopefully we Pttsic4nl
can have as much fun and raise even more
money in 2Q10. Patty Svajgl has agreed to
chair the next event so we're moving full
steam ahead. We hope many of you will
support this scholarship fundraiser.

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. ' LUCKY 2009

LOTTERY WINNERS

.1 C~ngratulations to the following lottery
winners - and thanks to ~li who mailed

back their completed tickets!

$2,000 - Delphine Glup~1947
$1,000 - julius Balis-1956

$500 - Keith Zajic~1975
$500 - Tom Sramek-1976
$500 - Walt Krupa-1966
$500 - Michael Fontana~1973

.South High School A I!JUlMINlD 'if@©l'jj"~~ I' . . i PAGE 7

, AvOmWEBS.l':rECONFVSION theleft and Joe is.on the right in.this photo gi'eat athlete 4e was at Sout)1HigjJ...A few .
ye~rs ago, o~e of niy _fath:ef s clas~inates "
Piease doil't be'c~nfusedabout a v,;~b,site . as they celebrate their 75th .birthdays.

,tfi~t a: national company has started which Thanksfor buyi;lg the tickets and Happy . gave me)his photocopypi<tture of'my

us'isii~nies very similClr toschooiand. 'BirthdaYI .' . ..... father .with the SHS footbaf htea"mi"

all.llrihi websites. They seil dotiiingartd 1938-Dorotby (Riblj) Hurt donated two · 1~~5_George Reid was h9nor~d'by·.

othe/itemswitii the $buth$gh School , copies 6fthe bookBob Wills - lfis Litf.< .

ri1unefu;<i~olor, b~tthe' S~Cli¥~ ao h~t " • Times-Music written by her latehusbancl,... Executive Services
Ed Hurt, t~ the South High Library . .
;i)fmefi'tthe school or' yoriiAiillrml" , 11 -1-09 luncheon at We:sts.lde'COmlllUrtity
Literacy Progr~m. Author H. Ed B~rt tell~ ·
As~oci~ti6n: (This fakeuh~~thorizyd
the first-time story of Bob Wills,and ' . Sl1·yet. George
SHS nati8~~lifb,sitel1<Ir~s~js is a founding
Western Sw~g in his novel. Hetej s tpe nl.em:.ber of this
<,.\'Iww.,aluI~Sla~s :comJ,< ~"'•.'
story of the creation and growth .of the .. .". ()ig~llizatioll
.". " Our\\re~slte is ',. . , . " unique Western Swing~tyle: It njakest,he: '
' illnahasouthalitmni.'org - c.1i¢~k it()uL ' readers feel they are abo~rii atih~stalt a~d which assists
. . •'•.' .: . ~.; !.~ • ' f· ,/( .~, , .;"' . - :. '-;. -,: .. " per;Ol;ajly know the 1934~35.tb~~s •. ". stnall non-prof-
• . :',.:;';'.~: its,anpa l;I1em-
ber of the .
Playboys who originated this i'em:arkable ,'
SHSAA ,Bpard
and end~u·u;,gm~lsical fOdn" th.e b~s;s ot .,' of Directors. Congrptulations!

later styl~s . It's a~tory loalied with.nostal" ..

gia, and a great review of the "ha:i'dt4nes'" .. . :I . .:
of the30s ~d 40s. Thm;k yoiI, D6rotllY for
1948-Tom and Joan' (Baughman) Buras
YOlli' ki.~ld donation to the South High
!,le;~¢ send liS name: address.:a!.idielephone" ce!ebmted'tl1c;:ir'60t1{ wedding anniye~$ary "
nilinbe; changes, {(}" ;'~ell;;r:~b1hkar{(J .•,,"'.! Librmy kite'racy Program I ..
-. on .......on ro~$':09: They met whiles~rv:iii.g
addresses ofJi'i~!(4£fwiiizji dn~~a{1ss!iiaie~; , '.
.' ". St:ilde\l.f COililCil at !3H~. . Toth l:~trted;frQiIi ;

who are not Clll:rdl!tijlre.c~iving ;tbe AI\(liini:' ' 1939-Lydia (Boyick) Seely wrItes,

TOOTER. Be sure io;iiicltiij;/ CZ(iss]ieariarid ' "Always look foiward to i'eceiving the ' the U.S . Atmy Corps of Ehgihe~r~,ana' ..

lIla!4en,l1a!ne" wh:e~e' (ipplicabi~; Wene~d (hi; ·TOO.TEN. 'and read every word! . H:ard to - Joan retiredfrOlll' Qwe~t;iCbrtmlunicatlo.ris, ·,
realize (grad~ated in 1939! I. wi!! never ' They have five chiJdr~n! nine grandchildrep
i~jd/lizi/iion ·to,keep ouf; datahcls(!1ipd(1(ed: It forgetlJlY classniates and the ,~edicated; ' . :' and two gteat-graJ?-dclii~ili·en.
· ~b'sts i(~ii83JJ'r·yoi/ri1fi!vadd;~~f~ 'e~chti'lIe yaririg teachers who l1ad such !l ttelIlendo~s .'
influence on my lIfe for t)iep~st 70 years ~ ".
· tJlie ofJioil 'ni:Jv~s· .fuie! !'T~kt; cahi! ,;'Thci-n'kyoi(iydffi /,';/--i::;'t .' Congratulations dn 60 years ofmarriage! .
,. dd not li(i.(i':fY; ilS: i' ;. . ,' . .1 : . ... .........
:-.' . .: ~. ',. . '.:.1 . :-
.. . . . . . . . ) .'
" 1949-Ailgi~"' (B&darJ~ggir:was" Queenof;
Also:plea~e ~'¢I1(i4Lt inforll/atid,i'hpdates,..
· do(lirng ordei's: ~i'fmll?ershipp~Y'lIelit~, . .' AchieVemen:t,iat ! ,' " . . ' .

· don{ltions, ai'ch{Val contributions, 'inq!liries :i945-Walter Gullieietiered in 'f06t6a11 at" SHS. · She atiehd'ea .

andall oth. e. r COi·i~?sj)(iiid(mc. e .to.,: . SHS and was selected Ali-City. After hjg~ UNO after graduat-.
-' .'
$cho,Ol, he was a greatsoftba11 pitcher in the
Dt>rucbardGhliiia- SHSAi~mni . . ing from SHS, aud
city leagues. His sol)., Robin E'. Gullie- , .
A~tc:iiii&6n6tfi~~ -5082 S,·107.Street c: then received a
1969 said "Growing up as }rkid, I WatcjJ.e,d
'EOnmi~:ii"h!i.:.o.;.;Ns."{E-i':;a6a'8.@io.(2~.7/i".i"lOq.,'rqliClallz' lc.o'.,ijl'r~1'a2~il7.3c8o~l.19l4' 93.. my father play inthb$e leai?;~es: siiIltoday ,degree in educqtiol). .
someo:(niyfather'sfriends, n:latives,' if).~ .
....;,:.; , : ~~ ". '. ' '.;.'':'''. . ' -.. ~, ~. ' fi~ili' Duchesne' .'
Class~ates c'ontinue.toremihd 'me what a: , OriI~4a.
193,5~]i'.lpf~~~~ '(t~~.&~$) ,Walsh was May SChoeliet3g1.eigihnt
Fete Qlie~Ii:o,fAt!1tetidj. " S):l(ij s primalY

. grades in public

93 years young lind stopped .sdhbols in Omaha

playing golf just last year due ~~d: Pueblo, : !;

to some shoulder pain. The .

Class apparently picked the " It\\

right 4,thletic .Queei~1 4&j,'~~;~OOlt;&~,1iu.t·~(V.;,'.'

1937-Joe andhBe~nstCin, 5302 S. 72fl.j SI.
twins, sent a note with thdr lot-'. RALSTON, NEBRASKA 68127 ,
tery tickets that they played FRED KRAYNESKI
baseball and were known as the', General Manag:!'f
"Gold Dust Twins." Iz is on

Coins, Currency, ' ' : ,.,
Silv ~r, Gold,

Tokens. Supplies, 3~5=3438 .,".\

Antiques yduiSr;rvlngall Italianb8ksfynecclssillce19'19,' .' 'i

Just 0:')8 WI:¥I1 abcu1 of9aniflg ro:ns . .~()QNT. F,EI1ouSnalian bl'e~d, pizza. CB111101is, t;r~dscrUliibs, 8tc,;;
f.t~)N ~TSON :. 'O.VNF.R· . -
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·· P.O. H"ox '4fj()i'J5:J '
Pa~ i] llion ; 9<J.alit:~,'.!~~f1,', f' ~C!.l1 ,\
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Colorado. She\nhet and married 1951-Barbara (Bailey) celebrated our 51,\ this past dents who helped with repairs
Bill Jagg¢r, a ~a~uate of August." Congratulations to around his home. Paul hurt his
. Soseman writes, "This latest back so the students volun-
teered to build a retaining wall
Creighton'.Univ!!tsity School of . TOOTER was very interesting. each ofyou, and thankyoufor in his backyard. CIA students
were John Bailey, Veronica
Dentistry ip. 1956\ They cele- ' I especially enjoyed the article the lIpdate! Martinez, Julie Wilcox,
Courtney Mills, Daniel
brated their 53,d A'pniversary in about my sister and her hus- Padilla, Shelby Soukup,
Anthony Arenas, Crystal
November, '2009,. Together band (Audrey arid Chuck 1956-We apologize for illcol'- Shafer, and Autumn Shafer.
CIA advisor was Matthew
they raised five da4ghters in Rommel), Audrey is one of I'ect spellings in all AI;lIIlNote Curtis.
Pueblo, Col~rado. :Three of five sisters who graduated from ;'1 ollr Fall 2009 isslle. The
them grad~ated from Creighton , SHS. Two of the others, corrections are as follows: 1961-Ronald Sopcich has lived
University arid o~e 'graduated Wanda (Queen of Popularity) Clem Schuette, Nick at the St. Joseph Villa since
from the Uni~ersity\of and Bernie (Queen of Chiburis, Joey (Should be 2006. He can usually be found
in the outdoor 'courtyard smok-
Colorado atBoul<ier. The Achievement) received honors Joe) Algya, Bob Fitzsimons, ing, feeding the squmels and
making sure the birds have their
youngest is att¢ndlng a local during their senior years. Alma Len Save ~hould be Savage), daily supply of food. After
university. ' Th~y aiso hilVe Jean and I did not share those Pete Sorish, ~hould be graduation from SHS, Ron
three graildchil~en; " honors,but were active in other Sorich) Harvey Harbin, Ray remained in Omaha. He was
not able to serve in the military
Congratulation~ on your ' ,,' aspects of the high school expe- Wilson, Ray Soucher (Should due to early heart problems.
He worked hardaild enjoyed
anniversary and, thai1ks for the rience. You may have noticed be Sal/chez), Sam Amenta his role as father to his children
and, now, to his grandchildien.
update! .\ . that Audrey and Chuck will be (Should be Armenta) Bob Ron always has a positive spirit
and frIendly reply.
\ celebrating their 60th wedding Johnston, Pat Casey and John Congratulations for being

1950-~etty (Kar~s) W~ar~ : anniversary this October. Sousa held a reunion of U.S. Villa sResident of the Month.

writes; "Just a'ri'9fe to .tell you ' ,", Wand-a and her husband Nat Marine Corps Platoon 3019 on i963-Cathy (Walker)
8-21-08. They met at Hofsheier writes, "I recently
how rlmch I enjoy\eiich :;,;~> "celebhited their 60th anniver- Horseman's Park and represent- got a check in the mail for a
bowling prize. I know it's not
TOOTli;~.EverY ?nebi?igs ' sary ~March and Bernie and much, but would like to donate
it back to a fund of your choos-
back happy mepiQrjes of,th,ose her husband would have done ed 14 of the original 23 class- ing that could use the money. I
had a great time bowling and at
high'school years!, Keep ;up the ',' the silme in July. However, we mates who joined the Marines the Spaghetti Dinner at Sokol
g6~d work." We ilpp,recidte " ' lost her husband, Pat, last Hall. I plan to attend again
that year. We thank you all for next year and would like to
thank everyone for all the time
yourfeedback! . \ December, Alma Jean and her YOllr service to our country! and effort that go into putting
these activities together." We
: 1 , husband, Allen, celebrated their are so glad you enjoyed the-
\;, Bowling and Spaghetti Dinner
65th anniversary thi~ past . 1959-Richard Kirby writes, "I sponsored by the SHAA and we
thank you for generously donat-
__ , _ ,~:,c,~J.l:1~~~ an~ Il}Xhu_sb~I?-5!, " WO.l!~~ljkeJ9s!lY, 'Ajob well ed back the prize money you
won at the Bowling Event.
Clair-Tech High '51, and I done' to the reunion committee
1966-Gail (Seaman) Dolan of
for the class of 1959. We had a Omaha donated many mar-
velous 'memorabilia items to the
great time!" Alumni Association, including
the program for the first ever
i 1960-Karen (Richter) Mill "Honors and Awards Night"
wrote she "always enjoys read- held in June, 1963, Football and
\ ing the TOOTER. It would be
Wedding I Engagement I Family ISeniors nice to see recognition of the
\ ., " , non-athletes too." Thanks for ,
' the note and be sure to check
out the Fali issues spotlighting
the Hall ofFame inductees.

1960-Ed Schafer-made a dona-
tion to the Tie One On for
Education fundraiser "in honor
of a couple. of brothers who
could not attend because of
service to their country."
Thankyou!

1961-Paul Kracher was fea-

w w w . j s all en bac h p h o t o g raphy. c o m

in f o@jsa l lenbachphot ography.com

402ls 50.4950 tured in an Omaha World-
i Herald article on 10-31-09 with
I SHS Character in Action stu-

Jon S a l l e n b aI,, c h - Class of 2001

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South High Schoo/ALUMNI T OOTER PAGE 9

Basketball Programs and May Fete , Bank, has started an account entitled the SHS athlete for success in life on and off

Programs - all in perfect condition. Thank ."Stacie Chunka Fund". If anyone can help the field; the dirt and weeds have been

you/or these wpndeljitl additions to our .Stacie and her family in their time of need, transformed into one of the finest

archiv.es. it would be greatly appreciated. Please /01'- football/soccer complexes in the area.

ward any donations to Foundation First Wholeness was evident at the SHS Stadium

1967-Fr.ank Klusmire and 1972-Robin Balik ~ Attention "Stacie C/lIl11ka FUl/d" dedication 8-23-09, with attendees of many

Klusmire donated SHS memorabilia which . at 4141N. 156th St. - Omaha, NE 68116 ages and races gathered together like one

included yearbooks and a memOlY book or c(Jll (402) 502-5558. big family reunion. Anyone knowing any-

along with- numerous ·SHSarticles which thing about South Omaha knows that's how

belonged to their father, William NOTES FROM FRIENDS OF SHS Omaha was started. In this age Of budget

. Klusmire-1935. Thankyollfor your dona- cuts and closings, it is inspiring to see indi-

tiolls to the SgSAA archives. : Mayor Jim·Suttle wrote, "Thank you viduals step up to the plate and improve life

Scott and Sandie Knudsen for the hospi- for all. Dave and Carol Van Metre are

1968-Special thanks to Kathy ' tality and walmth you have always extend- among those individuals. How very.

McCormack, who did no.t attend SHS, for . ed to me. I appreciate your kindness. The deserving to see the field named after. a true

being such a great help with the 2008 South High vs. Bryan High Bears game on legend, .Cornie .Collin. Editors Note:

Class Reunion. She was inadve11ently not Friday evening, August 28 at the new Cornie:SO son, Jim, and his wife Marge,

included in the article which appeared in Collin Stadium was a great event. I am along with their daughter Sue (pictured ..

the last TOOTER. going to wear my '.'SOB" (South Omaha below) were present to participate in the

Boy) hat proudly and I am honored to be an dedication ceremonies. '.

1968-c;heryl (Sparano) Wild, spearhead- SOB (South Omaha Boy).

ed a Collin Stadium fundraisip.g drive for

her class. Cheryl commented that she was Randy Lukasiewicz wrote an article that

so pleased'that ,the names of the 1968 class- appeared in the Omaha World-Herald

mates who joined in suppOIiing tlus histori- Public Pulse. What once was "the hole at

cal project will be linked together forever. 22nd and L Streets" has taken on a feeling

She also said the generous and sacrificial of wholeness. .W)1ere legendary coach

response of her classmates waLmed her 'Cornie Collin groomed many an Omaha

heart. . Thanks Che!yl for your.dedication

to SHS! ~, L , ' Take a moment to' nominate a candidate for the Hall of Fame.

',,',: SHS HALL OF FAME NOMINATION FORM

1977-M;n.k Martine~ has been named U.S . Nominee Information
Name._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Graduation Year_ __
marshal for the District of Nebra'ska for a
Address,~-------~--~~----~~---~-~
four-year telm. I:Ie retired as a deputy chief City, State, Zip.--,-_ _---"-_,----_ _ _-:--_,--------"_,-'-_ _ _ _ _ __
Telephone_ __ _ _ _ _ _'---.,-_ _ _ _~_ ____'__ _ _ _ _ _ __
after 24-1/2 years with the Omaha Police E-Mail Address_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _----,_ _ _.,.-'-:--_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Deparhnent last March. The appointment I nominate the above individual because: (include ~ducatio~al backgrou'nd,"professional, background, professional
accqmplishments and honors;civic involvement, civic' ~onors , oth~r signi,ficant acc~mplishmenis and any other
was approved by theV.S. Senate on information you de.~m relevaut: Inclu'de a statementof.sigtiific~llt contributions to SHS',)Use additional sheets as

12-24-09 and annOlmced by U.S. S~nator
Ben Nelson's office on l2-28~d9 .

Vnfortunately, he will. hav~ to resign his

Omaha Public School Board position

because of hisappointnlent. , .' ne~ded .

Congrat,t/ations and best of lueld ...

t 1977-Rita Smailys writes, ."1 just love the
TOOTER. Reading all the great articles

I brings back a lot ofmemories..Keep them' .
l coming," So glad you enjoy them! .
0)'- '

? .Nominator 's Information
1992-Stacie Chunka and Raymond Butler, Name._ _ _-'--_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~----:---------------'.-

a long-time couple, took her sister Valerie's Address,__________=---_ _ _ _ _~----'-----------

three children into their care along with City, State, Zip._ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _-'--_ _ _ _-..,_ _ _ _ _ _ __

. caring for their own children when Valerie Telephone,_______-'--_ _ _ _-:-----,---------.,-------
Chunka-1990 died due to complications of E-Mail Address_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

diabetes. In 1\11, 10 people (five teenagers) Please return completed form by June 1,2010 to:
Han of Fame CQI;nmittee
and various pets share a c~owded home ill

Beilevue near Offutt Air Force Base:;. A . South Iiigl;L Schoor'

group of SHS Alumni on facebook have 4519 South 24th Street

started a fund to help Stacie, Raymond and .' ' Omaha, NE 68107

their extended' fanlily. Fran cisco Serrano- South High School established the Han of Fame to honor outsta~di'ng alumni ~nd communitY leaders who have

1992, who is ~mployed at FOlmdation First made significant contributions to South High School. Alumni must have attended SHS at least 20 years prior to

nomination and be able to attend the induction ceremony.,

PAGE 10 SOllth High School ALUMNI TOOTER

Randy Lukasiewicz also wrote Mary and Richard Benda stadium. Today's athletes can Robeli Bishop

that "Nebraska Poet, John G. donated 1928 and 1931 annuals cOnipete on a home field for the Pat Blankenship

Neihardt once said, 'One day, to the archives. Thank you. first time ever. The dedication GalY C. Blessing

you will rejoice to remember.' was very exciting with an out- Ron Bluvas

.1 About 300 SHS alumni, ath- Nancy Faber, Former SHS standing program including Wayne Bobek

letes, family and friends, Principal, was featured in a fireworks at Collin Field on . E.G. Boeck

rejoiced at the lively memories Janice Gilmore colUmn on 10- August 23 . It was a proud Genevieve Bosiljevac

recalled on 10-28-09, at the 13-09 in the Omaha World- night for all alumni, students, Norma Jean Bosiljevac

\1 Packer Spotis Greats Banquet. Herald. The story tells about teachers, administrators and Ann Botdorf

This year, the feats of Joe Nancy's mother's stroke six friends. A sincere thank you to Donna M. Bowdish ·

Smejkal, Leonard Glica, Gil years ago and her family's dedi- the following donors: Gene Brantz

Dunne, James Collin, Denny cation in taking care of her. Bruce Bratetic

Loftus, Bryan Skradis, the They are with her daily in a Marian Adams Elsie Sue Bredesen

1958 Golf Champions and the Kansas City nursing home, car- Margaret Allen John Brennan

Queens of Athletics and . ing for her evelY need, provid- Duane Altstadt Marlin Briscoe

Homecoming were recognized. ing companionship and shower- Audrey Andersen Larry and Carmela Brooks

Their athletic l!nd patriotic ing her with love. Ms. Gilmore _ Margaret Andersen Barbara Brown

heroics 'in the hole', on the recognizes this family for Dwight H. Anderson - Judith A. Brown

mat and on the court in the SHS showing love and compassion Susan Anfinson Libby Brown

gym, on the diamond at Brown -in a difficult situation. Alex Ariza Robeli D. Brown-

Park, on the gymnastic bars at Kristine Barkus Sharon Browning

Sokol Hall, the course at the THANK YOU Alvin L. Barraclough Robeli Budin

Polish Country Club or lost STADIUM DONORS Delores Barraclough Lilliau Bulat
lives on foreign soil brought Diane Battiato William Butkus -
laughter, pride and tears to ~IL - There are no words eloquent Jean Bednarz Richard P. Carlson
Steve Cavlovic, with his Theresa Bednarz Leanna L. CatTick
I humorous and historic memory; enough to fully express the
appreciation of the Alumni Jack R. Benedick Jackie Casper
Rob Cerveny
I and the entire Spo~s .- -Aria M. Bennett Vasan Chanves
Board and SHS pers'onnel that JellI!ifer Benson Hele!lP. ,Ch>lpin
Committee deserve a BIG Judy Chosy
thanks for anot!t~r jo~Yp'l-\Y,. . so many alumni and others_
Diane Biniewicz
came together for the 'coin:ri:i6n Lynn Bimey
well done!" cause of providing a first-class

THOMAS P. CU LLINA

OWNER

13736 Q. Street · Omaha, Nebraska 68137
Phone -(402) 895-65q5 - Pax(402) 895~7810

South High School ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 11

Patricia M. Clanton Charles Horak Jim Macaitis J~ny Popek
Wanda Clarke Renate Hom . ShelTi Macht
James and Marge Collin Elizabeth Horton Tim Malfait Jeny and Jeanie POlierfield
Nick Costanzo Raymond Hrdy Helen Malzacher Ghry Pospisil
Ed Craren Jim. Hristakos Bess Mandich Jo'Ann M. Potter
Eileen Clinklaw Irene Huch Lucille Marshall David and Bobbie Ann Powell
Nila J. Croll Howard Hunter Fred Martincik . Don Preister
Frances Curran Stephan M. Hutfless Mel Masek Cinda J. Price
James E. Curran Albert Hynek Mary Mason DavidJ. Rak
Sharon'k. Cyr Sharon L. hwin Jamie J. Masters Ron Ratcliff
Trudy (Ford) Darling Conrad 'Mac' Ishii Joan V. Matoole Pa~line Redinond
Robert Daughterty Anne D. Izokaitis Nancy C. Mauro Bertha Reefer
Sharon Davis Nelson Jacobs Linda Mayers George and Mary Reid
Lois Decker Duane and Dawn Jacobsen Neil R. McAndrews Kenneth L. Reier
Ed and Julie Diehm Mary Jakocko Ann McCall Betty B. Reis
Joanne M. Domzalski Catherine Jenness D.L. McDowell Gerald A. Relford
Robert W. Drimi Pam Jepson Piml McGill
Leo J. Dulacki Don Jetter Kathy McGuire AnD. Renard
Dave and Patty Dwomicki James R. Jirak Elizabeth McIntyre
Gerald A. Eippetle Richard E. Jirak Bob McNutt Karen Rethmeyer
Dorothy Elsasser Paul Johanek Jim and Sue Melonis Dorothy Richard
Robert L. Elsasser Connie Johnson Wallace Merriam Gina Richards
Mitch Einery Jo Ann Johnson Tillie Miller Joe Riha
Chailes W. Erftrnier Steve Johnson Betty J. Morinelli Delores Rodriguez
Bill Evanoff Leona Jungbluth Bob Murphy Anita Rojas
John Eyeler Richard E. Kafonek Duncan Murphy
TomR. Eyman Ami R. Kantanavicius Christine Nabb Amy Rolle
JoAn Ferguson Ivan Karpisek Gary P. Nabity
Ellen C. Fischman Douglas Kaspar Raymond E. Nauslar Linda Rose
Joseph J. and Jean Fonmin Janet Katz Leon Nelspn Eric and Helen Rosin
Robert Frank Elaine Kelly Mary Anne Nelson Gail Rosso
Debra Franzen John Kersigo Ladd J. Nemecek Flo Douis Rounds
Edmund T. Galas Ulis Kistaitis Dale Nepinsky LarrY Routt
Ryan and Kim Gale Kristine Kitson Frank Newell Helen S. Ruge
'Sally Ganem Kirk and Linda Koch Charles Newlin George A. Ryck
Lany Gates Joe Koerner Robert L. Newton Barb Rzonca
Dan Georgeff Robert Komasinski Michael A. Nomian Edwatd D. Sabutis
Matthew C. and MeJissa Gerard Denise Koplin Joan Odinas . Kristine Saunders
Mike and Janette Gilbert Denny and Judi Koubsky Anne Oiler Mike Schmidt
Lorraine Giles Theresa Kowalczy~ . Melissa Oldro Barbara F. Schmitz
Mary Goette Jim Kozak Paul Opocensky Matilyn H. Schroeder
John and Loretta Gomez Marcella Kozak Virginia Ourada Herbert F. Schwalm
Bernard Goodman Jan Krakow Dennis Palma Jacqueline L. Secord
Bill Graskowiak Donna Krambeck Denise J. Papek Alex Sederavicius
Nellie Grealis Bob Kreiser James R. Papek Lydia ~eely
Rebecca Green Michael J. Krizanac Bob Parks Kathy Shafer
Bill Greguras George Kunnel Joseph J. PartuscIi Ray Shaw
Larry L. Glimrn . June Kuwitzky MalY Ann Pawlusiak William L. Shimek
Don Grobeck Patrick J. Lakin Robe11 Pedersen Rob Shimerdia
Dr. Richard Gulizia Mary Lalley Eileen Peetz Mike Siedlik
Marge Gulizia Stanley L. Lang . Mary Petina Barbara Simpson
Ted Oulizia Joseph Latoza Angelo Perry James Skarda
Beau Haizlip Anna Marie LaVelle Don Pesek Harold O. Skripsky
JoAnn Hason Eleanor K. Leach Richard E. Pesek Catherine Skupa
Robert and Wilma Hauptman David J. Lengyel William Peters John and Marilyn Slezak
John Hauschild Francis Lindner Edward H. Peters Rose M. Smartt
Michael Hayduska Edward Linhart Elaine Petersen Donald C. Smith
Arline Henni Jeanne Litz Frances J. Petersen Kay Smith
Emmett Hoctor James L. Lorence Dieter Petz Roy Smith
Tim and Jonna Holland Jeanie Lovely Duane Placek Diane Sockrider
Irvin P. and Barbara Holst Catalina Lukarski MatyPIaza Darlene Sommer
Leo C. Soya
Howard (Gene) Sowl
Judith Spohr
Steven Stastny
Joan St.eame:;s.

PAGE 12 . South High SchQol A LUMNI T OOT ER

Morton Stelling CLASS OF 1968 ALSO Jackie (Buchholz) and Lonnie Lisa (S'ymtschytsch) Thompson

Earlene Sterba DONATED STADIUM Mahr Eileen (Schnase) Thornburg

Louise Stevenson DOLLARS Linda (Stuczynski) Mayer Kathy.(Fischer) Thornton

Jason and Michelle Stewart Dorothy Menousek Ben Tomasello.

Robert G. StiIlmock Congratulations and sincere Mike Murphy . Linda Valencia

Ursula E. Sh'ampe thanks to the Class of 1968 and Wendie (Lachowski) and Patti (Sellin) Watk.4Is

Rita J. Sullivan others below who donated JO,seph Olivo Cheryl (Sparano) and Steve Wild

Mary Jo Sund funds toward the new Collin Dennise (Randolph) Papek Linda (White) Wilder ,', ,

. James and Betty Sutej Field Stadium. Cathy (Hilrtman) and Edward Myron andJo Illlen iiik

Charles M. and Carol Svajgl Petrick

Emil W. Swanson Mike Aliano Barb (Ratigan) and Wayne Pitts Photos below were ;taken at
Virginia (Ginny) Swanson Sherry (Allen) and Cliff
JoAnn (Babic) Potter the din~er .and d~dicatioit at

Ralph Swinarski Anderson Janet (Velehradsky) and Steve Collin'Field "- what a grand

Francis E. Swircinski Michaei L. Bacome Raddish . historical ev'ent! .

Kathryn Swoboda Nancy and Paul Bartunek Janet (prerost) Dmyterko and

John E. Szarad Salvatore and Cheryl Belfiore Cesar Rosales, Jr.

Fred Taylor Jane (Czaplewski) and Joseph Kathy (Be,kaert) and Thomas

Jim P. Taylor Bertinetti Roy

Kathleen A. Tedrow Betty (Stein) Bode Barb (Webb) Rzonca

Rudy and Judy Tesar Sheny (Nigrin) and Don Sandra (Gunia) and Ronald

Jack Teshack . Bratetic Schropp ,

Elsie K. Thomas Christine (Mlejnek) Bucy Linda (Dross) and jack

Gary W. Thompson Alice (Overfelt) and Roger Shawhan

Eileen Thornburg Bunz Jim Skarda

Cindy Thramer Joe Cisler K!lthy McCormack and Leo

Nancy C. Tingwald Joyce (Brittain) Clark Sova

Lisa Todd Elaine (Blohn) & Steve Joan (Jelinek) and Lyle

Dan Troxel Cockrell Stearnes

Mike Trummer Judy (Carr) and Clyde

Mary Ann Turek . Comstock
Ruby A. Ti.irtscher . . Barbara (Mc1Jltosh) Connell

Marsha Urban Trudy (Ford) and Scott Darling

Steven Urosevich Connie (Scott) and Steve

Donald R. Vacek DeVivo

Eugene J. Valasek Debby (Harwan) Doane

Linda C. Valencia Susie (Underwood) Ellis

Dave and Carol Van Metre Helene Elsasser

Julie Vesper Robert Frank

Sam Vitale Bonnie (Walls) arid Larry Gerlt '

Frank Vondra , Dr. Pauline (Negomir) Harding

Maria Walinski Sandy (Siedlik) and Richard

Pat and Sandy Walling (Dick) Hayek
Mary (Lee) and Denny
James R: Waszgis

Anastacia N. Weiselowski Johnston .

JonP. Welch Nancy Jo (Schwery) & Roger

Dorothy Wetherell Jones

Eleanor J. Wheeler Susie (Barta) Keenan

Terry A. Whitney Dennis Kelly . .

Helen Wichita Paulette (Kroeger) and Mike

Craig Wilkins KIos

Diane .Willcoxon Rich & Margie Lane Marge

Gene Williams Jolene (Citta) Larsen

Joseph A. Wojtowicz . James Leonard

Ken Yager Marsha (Johnson) and Art

Valerie 1. Yates Lienemann

Jim and Shirley Young

Maxine Zimmelmann

South High School ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 13

SOUTH IDGH'S MUSIC MAN Since Roland'had no home telephone, a Christmas decorations. With the First Choir

ROLAND HINRICHS DEVOTES former music major graciously let Roland on stage, I put the First Girls Choir in the

30 YEARS TO PACKERS use hers for a lengthy telephone interview pit area, the Second Choir on stands to the
with Auburn Public Schools Superintendent right, and the Ninth Grade Choir on stands
by Judy (Sebron) Yacio Nebelsick. The Superintendent offered him to the left. We did two performances with

Some people a job to teach vocal music for the entire the audience sitting on cruddy folding
chairs," Roland relates. Two days after
associate Music system which included senior and junior the performances, Roland received a writ-
ten note from Omaha Superintendent Dr.
Mall with River highs and two elementary schools. He was Harry Burke who complimented the Packer
"a !lew green" teacher at age 20 who teacher on the program and "how well I did
City, Iowa, but
SHS alumni know · joined the system right after the Christmas
holidays and just dug in to get things

going. He organized a May Fete during everything and to just hang in there because

! his first semester of teaching, even though a new facility would soon be forthcoming.

Roland IUnrichs he had never seen one. He had students Dr. Krebs was floored when he saw Dr.
from two grade schools perform music Burke's note," Roland reflects, "because

while the junior high students were Dr. Burke never carne to see anything by

assigned more challenging music. He anyone and was impressed with what we

L9~4-,l984. Chij~tmas presentations and recalls that two of his seniors had good had produced." .He said the year went well

· musicals at.SHS were polished productions musical backgrounds so the couple per- "because Dr. Krebs was around'all the

·\lnder his direction, guidance, and love. formed music and ball.room dancing in a time."

W4yth~r o~ not you were in choir, you successful program. He had arranged the He remained at SHS for 30 years and

oJ, r~ap~4th~benefj.ts his dedication to . stage well and had all the important prome- continued to present outstanding Christmas
. ; ;nspirip.g·1(;tmgi>aWe~s to .offer their best. nader;' along with the king and queen nice- concerts and shunned Santa Claus type pro-
's•" . Rol~hd ·Hfelbn.g CoInhush:r association ly dressed. For the next three years, he ductions. Instead he did a variety of

:·,:beganob.}6-23; wheil he was born ~ turned out even more exciting, unusual Christmas and ethnic numbers to fit into the

Glenvil, Nebraska; A product of the Glenvil May Fetes. . "tossed salad" atmosphere of South Omaha.

·hlrlll s~hool system, he received piano les- Roland decided to enroll in college in He fondly recalls 1963 when South

Sons from his high school teacher, Miss Greeley, Colorado for an advanced degree Omaha businessmen wanted a program for

, Johnson. She also w.orked with him to and applied for a position in Perry, Iowa the choir to sing for a special meeting at the

i ' pl:~p~rp for Gh<?Jre~!?ai·S!lls. .: " ..•. ". . schools about the slUl1e time. The interview . So.uth. Omaha Livestock Exchange
there went well and as soon as he was able Building. The businessmen s~id they co~ld
, He longedJo attend college, but with
. c.tbp~ b~liJ.g. b~4 an4 expenses l:J.igh,IRol~nd to terminate his contract in Auburn, he nof accommodate all 100 choir members so

,,, didn'tknow"lfh'~ wo~ld· adi.ieve.this goal. ' moved to Perry with a $1,000 salary asked for a small group. .Roland begrudg-

H;e Jived closdr'to Hastings C<?Uege, but increase. He enjoyed the next two sum- ingly agreed and took octets, trios, and

since it 'Yasl ~es.se~pe~sive'toattend · . . mers in Greeley and became head accom- .quartets and had them perform. He told Dr.

'. Kearney State:¢ollege he iegistyred there, panist to the chairman of the vocal depart- K.rebs he wanted to have these 24 students
ment during summer sessions. Roland was perform for smaller groups and decided to
:determilled ,to take piano le!lsoris. He was
able to take the classes he wanted in the name the group the Ambassadors. Dr.
·assigned to the head of the mllsic depart-
·Illent imd eventualiy Pis father rel~nted and music departrllent, as well as an English Krebs readily supported the idea as he "felt

allowed !tolarid to major in musIc: He class and was able to complete all his class- this special group of seniors could go to

·s.igned tip for 16 hours ~a:ch semester and es by the end of the third sun;uner in organizations to speak about SHS and per-

.' continued at that paCe so he CQulq finish his Greeley. . form. It was one of the most active groups
D~g his .Pe~ assignment, he met a I had," Roland says, "and the current direc-
, Bache19r~sdegree ill music at X(eatJWY .
···... Stat¢ iI).December three years later, " . lovely young woman nlUl1ed Janet who had tor still uses the same name 26 years after
::X:ji,\Ie '~9rkedpart,tiIne durmg 4!~soPh6" . . taught it). Aleqo,Illinois and then came to my retirement."
:' )noreyear at the Rainbow Cafe iIi Kearney, 'teach in peiry."We started dating right In addition to holiday concerts and

.~ wprking,hanl. every day at the cafe and away al!-d bo.thfmished our graduate work Ambassador performances during his 30-
, :~,retm;n.i,r;!g, t(tcampus foi.classes and' , · iI;i1950, itl ~~eley for me and Boulder for year tenure, Roland directed countless

an to.'· .E~h.earsals "Fi!lilliy, iIi his junior year, he . Janett h.e·:ielate~. Janet and Roland were musicals at SHS which, incidentally,
illcluded Music Mall.' Other performances
. was able to work as assistant the head ·.married in.:1950.
. In 1983, the Hinrichs decided to search alum will readily recall that he directed and
. of the school cafeteria, so he didn't have to · for better musical opportunities and ~o he they performed in or watched include:
.· .walk: to toWn to work. He:was a student
t6a~her at Kea~ey High Scliool and during clUl1e to SHS. Dr. Richard Krebs was
The Mikado, DowlI ill the Valley, Tl'ial by

. 'NIl senior year in college, he taught choir .at · principal at S.outh and Roland readily JllIY, The Emperor's New Clothes, South

. W.~:N~h scliq·ol. Hi~ ins~ctor had him play describes him as ~(the best principal I ever Pacific, The Desert SOllg, Oklahoma, The

the Plan<? all the .time "working with the . ha~: He encouraged me .'\J1d ~verythin~ 'X~s: .. lfi'!:fJ. alld 1, Anllie Get YOUI' GUll, The

. k,ids.." .She had him llirect a (:hoit' and ,he . abs91u~elythe be~t. When..! .sta*~at ,·c·';:':·:'. $~~l~h( ofMusic, Flower DI'lIIIl SOllg, Mr.
. , '. . .. . ". SHS;' the old~ui14ingWas a ,me#. The,:·: ' ,': ifr~~idellt, My Fair Lady, Brigadooll, .
.'pettortp.ed a piano solo at th~. concert. He st~~e really \yasij't large enough to put First pi4ji~a 011 the Roof, Ollce UpOIl a
his'. 's~id iiI .spite ot ali his work}he ~eceived a
"2" far Wade. . , . .' 9hoIr there, \mtwe did it. We painted the Matf"ess, Babes ;11 Arms, Two by Two,

· back; wall oftM stage and attached jioll'\·~ a Good Mall Charlie BrowlI,

PAGE 14 South High School A LUMN I T OOTER

Snoopy, Carousel, and Joseph alld the when Ric;hard P. Condie, the director of the WELCOME BACK GIFT BAGS

Amazillg Teclmicolor Dream Coat. Mormon Tabernacle Choir in Salt Lake FOR SHS TEACHERS
He specifically acknowledges Joanne
C,ity, was the guest conductor, ill addition

Placek Sokalsky who took care of the cos- to public school music ventures, Roland

tumes for the productions, sayi.iJ.g she was was privileged to attend and often direct at

"invaluable." He said former students and Fred Waring Choral Workshops in '

. parents still compliment him on his out- Penrisylvania and later at the University of

standing productions. Colorado. Omaha was the host city for the

Other highlights of his SHS career Music Educators National Conference in
included All-City Music Festivals which April 1974 in w~ich Roland participated.

Roland describes as "important and Faculty, students and staff have been

demanding." He directed the All-City cho- blessed to have this dedicated teacher and Gift bags were decorated by Field Club
rus muperous times and was often the musician offer his best to so many. To rec- School students and fllied with useful items
accompanist. One festival remains vivid ognize his special achievements and dedi- to welcome teachers back to school. These
cation to Nebraska youth, Governor Dave gift bags were assemb~ed by volunteers
Another Recipe from the SHS Kitchen Heineman recently honored him with an (left to right) Candy Rezac, Evelyn
Admiralship in the Nebraska Navy. Winther, Cheryl Groves, Pat Priebe,
BEEF NOODLES

% Ibs. noodles ALL BOW TO THE 1949 Mary Ann Moore a'nd Bev Riha,. Chair
1·1/2 tsp salt MAY FETE QUEENS for this event is Julie Diehm (not pictured).
2 qts and % ~up water

4 T ground onion MEMORIALS GIVEN
1·1/2tsp oil
1 cup chopped celery Memorials were given in honor and

2 Ibs ground beef memory of:

1·1/2 qts gravy

·j Bring water to boil, add salt and oil. Pearl Kessler from Dennis J. Koubsl<y-
Slowly add noodles so water continues to
boil. Cook approximately 5-7 minutes, 1961 and Judi (Clark) Koubsky-1961
until tender. Drain. Brown meat, onion Walter Honcik-1939 from 12 Riha
arilsall. ' brainexcessfat.Sieam ce'lery Families
Atbelio Rodriguez from Jerome

u!ltil tender. Add meat mixture, celery and Rodriguez-1987
George A. Krigbaum, Jr.-1935 from
.". ~:.

gravy to the noodles. Place in 9 x 13 pan, Left to Right - Julie Zelenka - Athletics,

cover and keep warm in 300 degree oven . Angie (Buda) Jagger - Achievement; , ' Frank "Ed" Diehm-1965 and Julie

Serves 10-12. Geraldine (EIseman) Pierce - Popularity (Riha) Diehm-1966

Ronald Andersen, Jr.-1991 and Terri

SPORTS CORNER Lynn (Moore) Briley-1967 from Martha
(Moore) Mayer-1952 and Ronny Mayer
,, Joseph Grasso-1935 from Don Hempel-

Ser,d liS your news (and pictures ifpossible) about your hole in one, pelfect bowling

game, the mountain you climbed, the race you won, etc., so we can share your success 1963 and Hempel Family

with your school alumni! Betty (pendl) Svoboda-1948 from Robert

and Mary A. (Riha) Moore-1957

Nancy (Etter) Sweetwood-1954 won the 2009 Championship Flight in the Elmwood Eileen E. (Giles) Simmons-1941 from

Friday Morning Swingers Golf League. There are 100 women in the league. Nancy was Joyce (Ogden) Mortensen-I967; and the

, inducted into the Packer Sports Greats Hall of Fame in 2001. Congratulations! ' 12 Riha Families

Marjorfe L. (Gran) Houser-I925 from

Rich Gyhra-1956 bowled a perfect 300 game at Mockingbird Bowling Glen Houser

Lanes on 1-19-10. (This was the FOURTH time Rich has bowled a perfect

300 game!) Congratulations! MEMORIAM PRAYER

2009 SHS PACKERS FOOTBALL TEAM The Fisherman's Prayer

This photo was taken on 8-28-09 showing the Packer team's first huddle on the beautiful God grant that I may live to fish
new Collin Field stadium at their first foot- Until my dying day
ball game in the new venue. Enthusiasm
ran high and the team played hard. Many And when it comes to my last cast
alumni were hoarse from yelling encourage- I then most humbly pray
ment to the team and the crowd was large -
just like the old days. Wear your red and When in the Lord's safe landing net
make time to attend a game next year to I am peacefully asleep,
show your support of the Packers.
That in His mercy I be judged
As big enough to lceep.

-Author Unknown

SOI/th High SchoolIU.UMNID 'ii«»(j)TE~ 'PAGE 15

IN MEMORIAM 1937-Lawrence E. King, Sr. of Omaha home of her parents. Her neighborhood
died 7-19-09. was very impOitant to her, She began her

1937-Dorothy (Mattes) Lee died 3-6-09. neighborhood activism in the 1970s when

1930-Hubert LaRue died 6-08. 1937-Carrie J. (McGinty) Mitchell died she discovered their residential area was

1930-Thresa Clark of Oniaha died 9-1-09. 9-1-09. zoned for heavy industry. The neighbor-

Mary Moberg, TIu'esa's Power of Attomey, 1937-Joe Wolfson ofCA died 8-12-09 , hood organized to fight City Hall and won:

graciously donated Thresa's 1927 through 1938-Irma Ruth (Conn) Antonial{ of That experience led her to. become an early

1930 TOOTERS to the alumni archives. Omaha died 7-21-09. She was a member member of the South Omaha Environmen-

..... The AlulIllli Association was hO~OI'ed to of the Eastem Star. tal Task Force. On 6-4-09, the South

receive this magnificent piecepfSHS 1938-Edwill H . Flynn of Noblesville, IN Omaha Neighborhood Alliance presented

sHigh histOlY. Thank YOll for thinldng of died 12-06, ' her with its Outstanding Volunteer Award.

..j the Allll11ni-Association. , 1938-Dorothy (Kinsley) Todd of Omaha 1941-Dale L . Whitesel of Richmond, IN '

1930-Catherine (Stancic) Skr~dski of died 12-09. ' died 11-29-09.

Omaha died. 1938-Agnes M. (Taborsky) SetIak of 1942-Charles F. Broderick of Omaha died

1932~June (Jelen) Kahre of Omaha died Omaha died 10-24-09. 12-1-09.

2-22-09. She always enjoyed reading about 1939-Sam Aliano died 3-11-09, 1942-LaVon (Hanel) Felker of Fremont

the alumni news and get~togethers. , 1939-Howard Armstrong of Omaha died died 9-24-09.

1932-Glenri G Marcoe of Rapid City, SD 10-11-09. 1942-Rosemarie "Mike" (Myers) Jones

died 9-5-09. 1939-William ,Hansen of Omaha died of Elkhorn, NE passed away on 10-6-09 in

1932-Majorie (Steward) Peard died. 7-19-09, her sleep one day before her 64th wedding

1933-Raymond Brown died 8-4"09. He 1939-Walter J . Honcik of Bellevue died anniversary. She was an avid gardener and
graduated in 1938 from Omaha University a gifte,d artist, duplicating a~irnal greeting'
7-25-09, '

and taught for 42 years at SHS. Ray served 1940-Harriet R. (WhitebiIl) Kreider of cards.
Omaha died 10-30-08. 1942-Stephen L. Kriegler of Omaha died
in the US Army in wwn.
1933-Elizabeth K. Hammerly of Omaha .1940-Dorothy L. (Norgard) Pate of 12-5-09,

died 11-9-09. ' ' Omaha died 11-2-09. ' 1942-Ruth (Perina) Long of Omaha died.

1934~Edward J. Dulacki of Denver, CO 1940-Lyle R. Thompson died 5-10-09. 1942-Kathleen (Joy) Loseke ofNorfo~,

died 3-30-09. ' Lyle served in WWII and received the NE died 11-15-09,

1934~Norma Johnson died. Purple Heart. .After the war, he lived in 1942-John E. Nowaczyk of Omaha died
'1934-Melissa'M. "Mae'J (Elias) Kroupa ' "Omaha until 1954 when he and·his famiiy , , 9-1-09 , He was proud of his alma m~ter

died 8-22-09. moved t<;> Topeka, Kansas, where he man- and that.all four of his children attended

1934-Joe Prchal passed away on 12-11-09. aged a General Tire store for 30 years, and graduated from SHS, '

He was a wwn Army veteran. Lyle is survived by his wife Charlotte and 1942-Thomas Hering Rushing of Omaha

1935-Rose Mar,ie (Berka) Dworak,of seven children, died 7-9-09,

Omaha died 9-18-09. 1941-Rose (Dasovich) Dimitroff of 1942~LiUian (Jensen) Worford died ,

1935-Heini GotischaIkdied, Bellevue, NE died 8-14-09, 3-15-09.

1935-Joseph Grasso diep 6-09. 1941-Anna Rose (Radencic) Kucirek of 1943-Dennis D. Pruch ,of Omaha died

1935-John J. Krajicek died 12-14-09. Omaha died 12-09. 11-19-09.

John was a retired Marille Gunnery Sgt., a 1941-Eileen E. (Giles) Simmons died 1944-Epifanio R. Alba, Sr. of Papillion

meinber of Sf. Thomas More Knights of 11-09, After graduation, she was the first died 11-30-09.

Columbus, SHS Omaha Eagles #154, VFW , female standard checker at Swift. She met , 1944-Mary Ann (Fabbreti) Hustal<: of
her future husband while serving as a vol- Omaha died 10-4-09.
Post 2074 and American Legion 331.
unteer at Fort Crook. After malTiage, she 1944-William F. Kovarik of Omaha died
1935-George A. Krigbaum', Jr. died
was involved in PTA, was a member of 9-23-09.
9-30-09,
1936"Sando "Sandy" A. Italia died 8-09. Wheeler Presbyterian Women's 1944-Alice R. (Staats) Russell of Omaha

1936-Ella May (Dyer) Pollreis died 10-09. , Asspciation, and the owner of Eileen's Cafe died 10-10-09. Alice graduated from
in downtown Om'aha for more than 10 Methodist School of Nursing in 1947, She
1937-Kathleen (Munnelly) Cayanaugh
died 10-28-09. She was the matriarch of a years where she was famous for her fresh was a nurse at Clarkson Hospital, Bergan

'well-known Democratic political familY. baked pies. She retired from her later posi- Mercy Hospital and Lutheran Medical

She grew up in a two-story house'at 39th tion as cook and receptionist with the Center. Alice had a "elY deep fervor and

and R Streets, and raised her family there. Sisters of Mercy in 2009, Eileen enjoyed reverence for her Catholicism, never met a
In her later years, she served as an advocate traveling and remained active with friends sh'anger she couldn't engage in conversa-
in community service until her recent ill- tion, and was forever a nurse at heart.
for the elderly with the Omaha Housing
Authority·and volunteered to help care for ness. 1945-Robert DeMoor o(Portiand, OR

Alzheimer patients at the Douglas County 1941-Antoinette "Toni" M. (Santuk) ' died.

Hospital. She is survived by six children, Wasikowski of Omaha died 7-25-09, Toni 1945-Darrell L. H arvat ofNOlth Bend,
was involved in South Omaha all her life. NE died 8-09.
23 grandchildien and 10 great-grandchil-
She was bom, reared, wed and raised a 1945-Norma E. (Dietz) Kralicek of '
' dren. '.,.

, 1937-Helen (Pechar) Chapin ofValley, family in a Polish iinmigrant enclave in ' Papillion died 9-8-09.
NE died 8~09. South Omaha. Even when she nialTied, she
lived only two blocks from the 33rd Street
1937-Dorothy (Kleffman) Cockeril died.

PAGE 16 ' South High School A H..IUJW:lNmTOOTER

1945-Loretta (Seidl) Slovek of North For~e and served at Great Falls Air Force 1952-Eugene "Gene" Kraft of Las Vegas, .
NY died 10-04-09. He was ina'rried for 56 .
Platte, NE died 7-22-09 after a long battle Base with the 29th Air Division, and later '

with cancer. at Kimpo Air Force Base in South Korea. years and loved Omaha and SHS.
1952-Richard Milenkovich of Yutan, NE
1946-Anne' Shirley (McKernan) Goslin of He returned to Great Falls aft~r being hon-

San Antonio, TX died 7-21-09. orably discharged. He married Artha Lee died 7-30-09.
1952-BeverIy (pickering) Nichols of
1946-Richard L. Mascarello of Omaha Moe in 1952 at the base. After being dis-

died 8-30-09. charged, he worked for Grogon-Robinson Omaha, NE died 10-09. . '.
1946-Helen B'. (Boggs) Nordstrom of
Parkville, MO died at home on 7-6-09. ,Lumber Company and State L. umber 1953-Richard Boro of Papillion, NE 'died: .

'Company before goirig to work for the 1953-Lorraine H. (Kosalka) Grang~r of .

1946-George Saklar of Inglis, FL died Great Falls Park and Recreatiqn . Omaha died 8-09.

12-26-08. Department. Memorials are suggested to 1953-Ronald Rybisky of Bellevue, NE
died 10-1 ~09. .
1946-Mat:y Lou (pospichal) Tobin of the SHS Alumni New Sports Complex. . .'

Omaha died 4-09. Please send to: SiISAA - 5082 S 107th St..- 1954-Tom Curry of Omaha died 4-08,

1946-Joseph P. Vacek of Omaha died Omaha, NE 68127. 1954-DonaldL. Majorek of Oinaha died
7-23 ~09 .
9-11-09. 1948-Richard W. Farris of Omaha died

1947-Dora Etta (Kelley) Bacome of 1-12-05. He was on the \'1restiing team at 1955-James L. Paskevicz of Omaha died

Omaha died 11-09. SHS and also attended UNO. He was rec- 11-09.

1947-Ann Frederick Boyce died 11-~ 0-09. ognized as an inventor and had many regis- 1955-Helen (Gonip) Seidenglanz formerly..

Ann was an excellent student at SHS and tered US patents. His father, Tommy of Omaha died 7-09. .

excelled in debate and govemment. Her Farris, graduated from SHS in'1919 and 1956-Beverly (Huft) Benek of Omaha died

political career started when 'she was select- sister, J oan Ellis graduated in 1950. 7-18 ~ 09 .

ed as a Girls State delegate in 1947 from · 1948-Tobias Pocop ofElkhom, NE died. one1956-Nancy (Warren) SchnecIdoth of

SHS. She.was then elected Governor of 1948~Betty (pendl) Svoboda of Omaha Lincoln, NE die'd 4-17-09. S.he ",as of .

Girls State by her peers. During her hip to died 11-09. . '. . the two Commencement Speakers for her .
class. Nancy was a retired Assistant
WashiIigton, D.C. as one of the 96 nation- 1948~M;artha (Janal{) Toman of .

wide delegates, she met President Tmman, Plattsmouth, NE died 12-09. Professor of the University of Nebraska

in the R~se Garden. Each girl wore white . • 1948-Fr~nl{ WIsniewski of Omaha died College of Nursing, a member ofthe . '

gloves, but when President Tnunari got to 11. 09. Association of Operating Room Nurses,

Ann, she ripped her glove off to shake his 1949-Joseph Jollli Cerveny of Orriaha American Nursing Association, and . .. '
h~nd. He said,."Young Lady, I hope you died 9-25~09. In-his early years, foe was a
American Cap.cer Society Reaqh for '
are, a Democrat as we need hands-on people promising pitcher for SHS 'sobaseball team, Recovery. ' .. . .

in this land." Politically, Ami hass/;laken and played semi-pro for a few years. After 1956-Ronald L. Slattery, Sr. of Om~ha,

tht; hands of three sitting Presidents - deciding not to pursue a professional base- died 9-09. .' . . .

President Tnunan, President Keniiedy, and ball .career, Joe became a journeyman dec- .1957-Delores (Stastney) Radik of Omaha

President Carter. She was elected hician with the Omaha Electrical Union 22. died of cancer in 2009.
1957-Alan L. Robertson of Omaha died
"Committee Woman" in St. Louis, MO and' Joe's love of polka mJ]sic was a catalyst for 7-25-09. .

served as Chair-Woman for the Missouri a long career as a polka music promoter. .1957-Doris (Carpenter) S\vanson died of
ERA. She had many oth~ratcomplish­ Throughout his life, he was' dedicated to a heart attack 3~09.
1957-James L. "Jim" Love of Virginia
ments and award!! in her political career. bringing polka music to people yortng and ·
1947-Elinor L. (Baue~kemper) , Beach, VA died 7-27-09, He was retired' .
Graskowiak ofPapi1~ion, NE died 2-5-08 old. He promoted polka through 'his televi7
from the U.S. Navy as a ChiefWarrant
1947-Betty Lou Grimiell of Omaha died sion show, radio show, polka h'ains to Las
Vegas, and v.ideos and CDs. M~ny polka

11-23-09. bands o\ve a debt of gratitude to Joe for his Officer after 31 years of serviCe and from
Antech Systems as:a systems' analyst.
1947-Lucille (Carnevale) Legler :of . dedication and his passion for polka music.

Overland Park, KS died. 1949-Fred "Coolie" Martinez, Jr. of 1958-Patricia Ann (LOIicke) Prucha of

1948-Irene (Mtlenkovich) Clark of Omaha died. 10-20-09. ' He rece. ived an Omaha died 1l-09:,She was a 41-year
Omaha died. Associate Degree from LA Trade Tech in employee ofAlegent.Health and long-time

1948-Chades John "Shy" Deras of Great Los Angeles, CA. He was a Korean employee of the Omaha World-Herald.
~958-Paul F.' Shonka of Bellevue died
Falls, MT a Kore'an War Air Fprce veteran Veteran in the'US'Navy, a.retired Kellogg

and retired'Park and Recreation employee Company employee after 18 years, and a 9-09 . .

died of cancer 11-05-09 at Peace Hospice. member of the Knights of Columbus. 1959-Ronald Lee Cote died 12-25-09.
1959-Edward A; Schultz, Jr. of Ouiaha
Chuck played on the Nebraska champi- 1949-Bernard J. Plummer of Omaha died

onship American League Baseball Team.. 9-15-09. died 8-09.
1960-Rosalie (Chlupacek) Chatfield of
. During the tournament in Billings, Babe ' 1950-Janice M. (Allison) Kastner of ' .

Ruth attended their games and was the fea- Davenport, IA died 6-30-09. Fairoaks, CA died 8-09.
1960-Franklin "Frank" L. Fredericksen '
tured banquet speaker. After graduation 1951~Beverly A. O'Dell ofBlair,NE died '

from SHS in 1948, Chuck played for the 9.-20-99. of Omaha died 9-28-09. He retired after
Giants' minor league team in the Texas- 1951-Bill Roh~~yer ofOmaha died.
working many years 'at Kellogg's Company.
Arkansas LeagUe. He was a life-long 1951-Bimnie Jane (priest) Trecek of 1960-Willilim Gruteldied 7~26-09 .
Chicago Cubs and Bears fan. Chuck was Bellevue died 1l~24c09 .
1960-Ronald Josoff of Bellevue died
born 4-3-30 in Omaha, NE where he was 1952-Robel't H. Burgess .ofBennington, . 7-11-09 following a stroke on 9-30-08.

reared and educated. He enlisted in the Air NE died 8-29-09.

South High School ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 17

1960~Frali.k M: "Smokey" Korgie of 1969-Robert A. "Mouse" Gewinner of

Omaha died 12-09. American Legion Post Bellevue died 6-28-09.

331 performed military honors at the 1970-Richard L. Cherek of Omaha died

service. 12-13-09.

1960-Richard Meyers of Omaha died 1970-Janette M. (Kurtz) Gilbert of

9-09. Bellevue, NE died 12-09.

1960-Edward Umshler of Liricoln, NE 1970-Cheryl Lynn (Hoffman) Taft of

died 9-8-08. Elkhorn, NE died 7-09. r-~~~~~~~~~~-~~~----.
1963-Mi~tiael Bort of Omaha died 1977-Steven Grasmick of Omaha died
4" K 8" bricl[ - $75 each minimum donation

8-26-07. 9-1-09 of liver failure. Please print
1964-Robert T. Ciurej of Omaha died 1979-Diane Moody of Albuquerque, NM
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1965-NicholasJ: FoItz :of Omaha died 1979-James Ourada of Omaha died Adilless____~-----------------
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1965-James A. Morrison died 11-13-09. 1984-Keith G Carter of Omaha died
1965~LindliS.(pelto) Tomasello died
8-21-09. He worked as a 3-stanhef and Zip Code._______ _ _

12-08-09. later owned and operated Carter Roofing Class Year if Applicable_ __ _ _ ---'
Company in Omaha.
1967-Dan D. Beam'an of LaVista, NE died 1990-Valerie L. Chunka of Bellevue died ' Send check or money order to: South High
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NE died 8-30-09. Note: The Alum1li Association receives Print clearly and exactly what you would like
1968-Linda (Haines) Cottrell of Council lIumerous requests for yearbooks frolll
Bluffs, IA died of ovarian cancer 10-09. variol/s years alld other SHS High engraved on your brick in the boxes below. I
1968-John~y F. "J. P." Perkins of Omaha Alumni memorabilia. /fyo/l lVol/ld like I
died 6l 26-09. · to dOl/{lfe any yearbooks or memorabilia,
1968-Greg QueneUe of Grants, NM died please COlitact the All/lIllli Association at I I~IIIII~IIIII~IIIIII!ONEBRICKPERFORMPLEASE. I
9-30~09. -. ' . 402-738-9493.
••

:2.009 .CALENDAR 'OF EVENTS
. . . . . ",

.. F1Ctrienth Annual SHSAA Sparhetti Dinner at at9-10-10 Homecoming Game Oma~a So~th ~ DetaiLS TBA '
TBD Hall of Fame Brunch the Livestock Exchange
,: Sokol IlallSouth Omaha. See flyer in this

. ,>rOOTER. · . ." at 10:00 A.M. Tickets are $25 and must be pur- ' .
chased thrOl;gh the Alumni Office, call 738-9493. '
','Fifteenth An~ual SHSAA Bowling Shootout at

'., < Mockingbird.Lanes. Infomlation and registration 10-16-10 Board of Directors Meeting - 9:30 A.IVi. at Ahunni

~ . ,. fomi'ihthi~ TOOTER. ". ,Association 9ffice. ' ,,
I

I . 4~l.q"1O > ,Boa'rdofDirectors Meeting ~ 9:30 AM. atAlumili 10-22-10 . Scholarship Fundraiser - 6:00 P.M. at UNO Alumill
: ,.:.';.: ":-As~ocjati{jn Office. .
.' Center .
I 6-27~ 10 . 2010 Packer Gl:eats Sports Hall of Fame..:.. at .
'.'5~4~ l~:!,' . ', SouthHi~li 'Sch~ol Honors Convocation "at SHS
:...~~. ':" ': ~Atiditoril.lrrt ~ 7;00 P.M. · .
. '. . Anthony;s Steakhouse. Complete details in fall

' 's~ 1:S~ 16 ·, 6th Annual Poker Run - See flyer in this TOOTER. TOOTER. .

.5:18':'10 "' SoutiiHigh School Graduation Class of2010 -'- .', TBD 7th Anhual South High School Craft Show
, . ' ' .7:00 P.M.:at the Civic Aliditoriuin.
;7~lg-'lti · . 'Alumni F~'rindation Meeti";g - Noon at AlUli1l1i
",:':',:' . . .Ass'pciation 'offic~. · " 'ALL ALUMNI ARE WEI:,COME AND ENCOURAGED TO
.'
ATTEND ANY AND ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES. .

nq5~ 10 'c. Bo!!rdofDireCiors Meeting -7:00 P.M. atAIUllln:i PLEASE NOTE SOME OF THE EVENTS REQUIRE TICK-
' i~': "' Association Office; .. ETSAND/ORRESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE, PLEASE .
CALL THE ALUMNI OFFICE AT (402). 73 8-9493 IF YOU
,7~,i8_~lQ .; 2010 Packer Greats Golf Tournamellt at Tregarort

; ~"ii"6~ iO 'i'_;SoSuitghnHuip~fhlySecrhiuotohli-s: TOOTER. ' . PLAN TO ATTEND A BOARD MEETING OR IF YOU ' .,'
School statts.
HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT A.NY OF THESE EVENTS. '"

PAGE 18 South High School AUllJMlINIH 'iJ@@Tll:1Rl

2010 REUNIONS 1980 - A 30th Class Reunion is being planned for
SaturdaY,8-7-10. Infornlation will be posted on the
1950 - 60th reunion will be held on Friday, 10-15-10 South High Alumni Web page at omahasouthalum-
at Anthony's Steakhouse. Please reserve the date for ni.org and on Facebook.
you and your guests. Details will be announced later.
Contacts are: Arnie Kriegler 972-377-0552, 1985 - The 25th Class Reunion is scheduled for
amkriegler@sbcgloba1.net Rose (Walasek) Vrbanac 6-11, 12 & 13 so save these dates. More details and
402-556-5815, rosevrbanac@netzero.net and Millie information will follow at a later date. Committee
(Svagera) Marne 402-333-0229. members Teresa (Carter) Meister, Bob Seefus,
Christina "Tina" (Wilder) Wulf, Michelle Jasso
1955 - This will be the only notice. Lees get and Treasure (Pierce) 1HIolz are all on Facebook. .
together for lunch to celebrate our 55th Michelle would like to request pictures (any memory
year reunion on Tuesday, 6-15-10 at the G.I. Forum at from high school) on Facebook. If you have further
20th & N St. from 1:00-5:00 P.M. Door prizes $$$. questions, you may contact Teresa (Carter) Meister
Buy your own lunch and reservations are not neces- at 402-896-2367.
sary.

1960 - The Class of 1960 will hold its 50th reunion 1990 - A 20th Class Reunion is planned for
on Saturday, 8-28-10 at Anthony's Restaurant at 7220 Satmday, 7-24-10 so save the date. More informa-
F St." Omaha, Nebraska. Cocktails will be at 6:00 tion will follow later. Visit our Facebook page at
P.M. with dinner at 7:00 P.M. For more information Omaha South High Class of '90 Reunion.
contact Jean (Johnson) Mill at 402~733-6096 or Bill
Stillmock at 402-392-1190. The Reunion Committee 1995 - Class ot1995 will be having a 15th year
is also planping a get-together bash at McFly's Reunion in July 2010. The contact person is
Tavern located at 4503 Center Street on Friday, :Heather (Koch) Boozikee at hlkoeh@yahoo.com
8-27-10. Time and details for McFly's will be sent at
a later date. 2000 - A 10th year reunion is being planned for late
July or early August 2010. A two-day event is being
1965 - A 45th Class Reunion will be held at looked at with one day scheduled for families and the
Bellevue Berry FaIm on Saturday, 7-10-10. second day for alurnn.l only. More details and/or sug-
More information will be sent out around April 1, gestions.will follow later. Your contactperson is
2010. Your contact person is Carol (Brandt) Daley ]Lacy Stodola at 402-203-5327 or
at cadaley2@cox.m:t lacy 13117@cox.net

1970 - The Clas's of '70 will have a 40th Reunion in 2011 REUNIONS
2010. InfOlmation regarding the reunion will be sent
to the class once all plans have been fmalized. For 1961 - 50th Reunion planning underway. Contact
questions and additional information, please contact Reunion Chair Jackie (Schultz) Casper to volunte~r .
Patty (Harrahill) Svajgl at svajgl@cox.net or with your ideas - 402-598-4914.

1975 - A 35th Class Reunion is being planned for Z(]12lREUNIONS
late summer or early fall of 2010. Contacts are Ron
Cerone at roncerone@aol.com and Lynn (Mruk) 1997 - The class has started planning for their 15th·
Hess at dogluv56@cox.net and Jodi (Lokken) Kava year reunion in 2012. More iriformation will follow
at jodi@kavafamily.com Information posted on at a later date. Contact Christina (Tynski) Zorko at
Facebook - search for Omaha South High School cdzorko@cox.net
Class of 1975.

South High School Al!.lYMNU TO@YIEFil PAGE 19

1 t BOWLING

OOTOUT
1 Alumni and friends welcome
!
.Saturday.Marc 20, 2
Mockingbird Lanes

Jack h s 4870 S. 96th Street

Door Prh~@s Omaha, NE 68127

One session only: Che«;k in ~ 1:30 ~.m. Start 12 Noon

Prizes awarded based on number of bowlers. Colored head pin shots.
Complete information, attach check payable to SHSAA and mail to:

( South High Alumni Association
5082 S. 107 Street

, . Omaha, NE 68127

For additional information call SHSAA at 738-9493 or I
Denny Koub,sky at 331-9033 or Chr~s SalldOlu at 333-8348
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Check one: \
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_ _$15.00 Bowlers I no average i

I _ _$20.00 Bowlers I average (2008 = 2009)

Name: i '.

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I Address: _______~----~------------------~------_

CitY, .State & Zip: ___________ Phone #__________

E-Mail Address: Average ___---'-

Please print the names of your team members:

PAGE 20 Smith High School ALUMNI 'fOOTER

Fifteeneth Annual

III

Saturday"March 20, 2010

4:00 - 7:30 PM

Sokol Hall South Omaha

215t & U Street

Tickets $7.50 per person

Sponsored by:

South High Alumni Association

Price includes: Spaghetti & sauce, meatballs
or sausage, salad, bread, dessert and coffee.

Spaghetti Sauce donated by Sons of Italy

-. .

Pop, beer and other drinks •.' "~ .'
available at the cash ba("':

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.~ .

Carry Outs Available . ~ ',' '.: ~. '; .- ." .,.

:-.,'.

Tickets can be purchased at the door or from

the Alumni Association office - Can 738m9493 for more information. '.

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South High School AI!.UlMlNfi ifOO'll'ER PAGE 21

SOUTH HIGH AU~ - ASSOCIATION'S

6t ' A NUAL-.

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SATU ~y

1 MA ,2010

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MOTORCYCLES

.STARTING PLACE

JBIRDS

9725 GILES RDe
LAVISTA9 NE

J Birds Breakfast Special $3.00 Biscuits & Gravy

lO:30AM SIGN IN - 12 NOON DEPARTURE

$15.00 PER PERSON = $25.00 PER COUPLE

1ST, 2ND AND 3RD PLACE PAYOUTS

This year's route will stad in LaVista, NEand continue over to Iowa. Our final
stop.for food and drinks mid prize drawings, will be at JOE BANANA'S FOOD &
SPIlrrSlocated (111022 South 10th Street Omaha,NE. There will be music and
you'will be able to' purchase food and drinks~ .The party 'is open to all arid you
don't-have to participate in the run to have fun, just show up at the JOE
BANANA'S 1022 South 10th Street and enjoy.

Contact Willie Nalley at 660-8880, Tim Campbell at 813-4418 or contact the

South High Alumni office at 738J}493. Email us at '
oshaa@oshaa.omhcoxmail.coln.

All pr.oce~ds benefit the South High Alutnni Association Scholarship Fund /

PAGE 22 South High School AIl.UML~R TOOTER

: OMAHA SOUTH mGR ALUMNI ASSOClIATiONCLOTIDNG ORDER FORM
I

.-II CAPs: EMBROIDERED WITH EITHER SOB OR SOUTH OMAHA BOY
I

I $15.00 Ea~ $_ _
I All RED HAT wIWHITE SOB and BLACK SOUTH OMAHA BOY
--
_All WHITE HAT wIRED SOB andBL~CK SOUTH OMAIIA BOY
$15.00 Ea. ' $_ _

_ All BLACK HAT ,,,IRED embroidered "S" Mesh Pa~el Sides (NEW) $15.00 Ea. $_-

(Velcro strap for size adjustment)
I

I. RED COTTON T-SHIRTS

_ _' All RED Cotton T-shirts w/SOB printed in White (NEW) $10.00 Ea. $ - -,
(South Omaha Boy printed in black lettering)

EMBROIDERED CREWNECK SWEATSHIRTS

SMALL ALL RED Embroidered Crewneck Sweatshirt - $30.00 Ea. $_-
$_-
MEDIUM ALL BLACK/RED Embroidered Crewneck Sweatshirt - $350.00 Ea. $ _ -'
$_-
LARGE ALL BLACK Embroidered Crewneck Sweatshirt - $35.00 Ea. $_-

X-LARGE ALL BLACK Embroidered Crewneck Sweatshirt - $35.00 Ea.

XX-LARGE ALL BLACK Embroidered Crewneck SweatsIllrt - $35.00 Ea.

SCREEN PRINTED RED HOODED SwEATSHIRTS

_ LARGE ALL RED Screen Printed Hooded Pullover Sweatshirt - $30.00 E."a, . $_-
$30.00 Ea. $_-
i ;,i ,'-::._" --, '" ,-~-,"" - (Full Front Imprint) $_-
X-LARGE ALL RED Screen Plinted Hooded Pullover Sweatshirt - $35.00 Ea. $_-
(Full Front Imprint) $'_-
$30.00 Ea. $_-
XX-LARGE ALL RED Screen Printed Hooded Pullover Sweatshirt - $30.00 Ea.
(Full Front Imprint) $35.00 Ea. $ _' -,
$ -'- ',:'
_ LARGE ALL RED Screen Printed Hooded Zipped Sweatshirt -
, . (Left Chest Imprint)

_ X-LARGE ALL RED Screen Printed Hoo.ded Zipped Sweatshirt -
, ' , (Left Chest Imprint)

_ XX-LARGE ALL RED Screen Printed Hooded Zipped Sweatshirt -
(Left Chest Imprint)

RED STADiUM BLANKE,!S (NewItem)
1-,-. , ,
$18.00 Ea.
,,

RED Fleece Blanket Embroidered w/South Omaha Packer & Bull Logo

\. . .

__ BLACK Plastic Mug with Red South High Alumni Logo Imprinted $5.00 Ea.

__ RED Foam Koozie with a White South High Alumni Logo ImPlint $2.00 Ea. $ - -"

I: I _ _ WmTE Lined Note Pad (3 1112 x 8112) with Bull Logo Imprint $1.00 Ea. $ _'-' ;"

!:

. Note: Add $5 to your order for postage & handling for one item, plus $3 for each additional item.
ily check (payable to SHSAA) is enclosed in the amount of $ (which includes shipping and handling fees of $ ), '.
I or a credit card purchase order, fi ll out the infollnation below OR CALL 402-738-9493:
I

ype of card - VISA / MC (Circle one) I

lame on card': CC#: I

'fPiration date of card: :

lling Address: ' I

Jur signature: Date: _ :
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South High School ALU MNI TOOTER PAGE 23

201 0 PACKER GREATS GOLF TOURNAMENT

Alumni ~ Friends

of Sou~h High School

SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010
TREGARON GOLf. COURSE

SHOTGUN START! 7:30 A.M. SHARP!
ENTRY FEE $75.00 PER PERSON
18 holes of golf plus cart, beverages, men &.. women Teams, 4-person scramble format, flag prizes &.. team
prizes with luncheon to follow at the course

Entry Deadline is July 10. We are limited to the first
144 golfers, so please enter early to guarantee your foursome.
- Mail completed entrY along with check to:

- SOUTH HIGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

-, 5082 SOUTH 107 STREET
OMAHA, NE 68127

So uth High Golf TournamentCommitee: Ste'/e Anderson (733-8445) or SHSAA (738-9493)

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Name: Tel. --------------------------------------------------~
Address: __________________________________________

City, State, Zip: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

, E-Mail Ad dress:

* Please a llow time for c-he-c-k--i-n-a-n-d-a-n-y-p-r-ac-t-ic-e-t-im-e- -p-ri-or- t-o-t-h-e-7-:-30- -s-ta-rt-. - - - - - - -- -

*Team Members (Please Print):___________________~

ALUNfrUTOOTER ,i

SOUTH HIGH SCH00L ALUMNI Assod

5082 SOUTH 107 STREET I

oMAFiA, NE 68127

(402) 738-9493

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

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Don't try to cram a lot of people into your home for a baby " ; ',

or wedding shower,birthday celebratipns, family reunions, Editorial Board

card parties, receptions, meetings, etc. Rent the lovely Judi Koubsky, Editor
Carmela Brooks
new office bay next to the SHSAj,\office at 5080 South .Sue Gouger

., 107 Street (off '108 and Q Street) :f<:>ronIY '$75 for three Judy Sebron Yacio

i hours for your festivities .. Add $'25i:ln hour extra for more Proofreaders
Denhy Koubsky
I Vicky DeCo.ster

than three hours. Refrigerator, table .and chairs, and Marge Col/in
Patty Svajgl .
r . ----. "1' handicap accessible restroom provided. Occupancy limit

. is 50. Contact the Alumni office for more information or to

schedule your event. . .

Visit our website at omahasouthalumni.org
Our E-mail addressisoshaa@oshaa.omhcoxmail.com