2000 Fall

Hall of Fame Winners 2000

Left Photo: PI'incipal Jel'ry Baliee
(far right) presenting H of F Award to
SOBA representatives- Pres. Virgil
Armendez, Jr, and Treas./Sec.
Jeannie Johnson Mill.

Right Photo: Principal Bartee pre-
senting awards to 2000 H of F win-
ners.

The South Omaha Business Association received the 2000 Com-
munity Hall of Fame Award at the Hall of Fame ceremony for providing leadership in the South Omaha commu-
nity. SOBA has provided training for small business owners and worked to create a sense of community in the area .
It has sponsored many charitable and community activities including neighborhood cleanup days, school improve-
inent events, celebrations of ethnic heritage and the development of a city-wide plan to reduce and eliminate graffiti.

Jerry Chidester, a retired computer specialist from Union Pacific volunteered 'to work with SHS's computer and
technology program. For 2-112 years he has spent 8 hours each day, 4 days a week virtually year round trouble
shooting, making repairs, creating forms and training materials, setting up data bases and working with students.
He helped the teachers and staff transition into the world of windows, and has upgraded computers donated by the
government into usable equipment. He has made a difference in the lives of students, staff and community of SHS.
Mr. Chidester was honored at the Hall of Fame ceremony as a non-alumni who supported SHS and demonstmted a
respect for the institution and love for its students while receiving nothing in return.

Five graduates of SHS were honored for outstanding achievement -

Robert G, Cunningham-1940 is a past Mayor of Omaha and past president and vice-president of the Omaha City
Council. He dedicated the last 60 years of his life to public service as a member of the Omaha Board of Education,
chairman and member for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. He has chaired fundraising drives for the
UNO Alumni Association, Arthritis Foundation and Cerebral Palsy Foundation. He has received the UNO Alumni
Association Achievement Award, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Award of Merit, and the United States Marine Corps
Distinguished Service Award.

Sharon Rose Davis-1964 is the co-managei;' of the Davis Companies which provides lines of insurance and risk
management services. It also includes a bonding and technical services consulting company which helps small busi-
nesses win construction contracts. In 1989 Mrs. Davis and her husband, Dick, endowed the $1 million Davis Schol-
arship Program which has provided opportunities for more than 100 of the best and brightest minority students in
Nebraska. The fund furnishes a full scholarship for up to 4 years, based on successful academic performance. In
1999 Davis began a new project to establish a $1.25 million dollar endowment that funds both 2 and 4 year scholar-
ships at higher education institutions. Mr. Davis is a trustee of the University of Nebraska Foundation and a m em-
ber of its Administrative Committee. -

Marlene Bailey Jamrog-1951 has worked as a volunteer for the last 41 years for many charitable groups in
Omaha. Begimiing as a member of the South Omaha Opti-MTS.. Ms. Jamrog has dedicated her life to community
service. She serves on the Omaha Community Playhouse, Mount Michael Abbey and Boys High School Board of
Trustees. She has also been a member of the Board of the Guild at MUllToe-Meyer Institute, Marian High School and
Omaha Symphony. She also served as the buyer for the Saint Joseph Hospital Gift Shop. She has received the
President's Award and the Board of Trustees Award from the Omaha Community Playhouse.

(Continued on Page Two)

Hall of Fame (Continued) Outstanding Achievement SPAGHETTI .1
Award. DINNER - A HUGE
George M. Ried-1945 retired
from the YMCA in 1989 as a 38 We congratulate the 2000 Hall SUCCESS
year employee. He did not an- of Fame winners for their out-
ticipate working as a consultant standing achievements. By Paul Kracher
for the national YMCA and
other local social service agen- I SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS i Our annual spaghetti dinner was
cies. He culminated his pre- held March 25 at South Omaha
retirement career as the Presi- ICongratulations to the following : Sokol Hall and again was a huge
dent of the Omaha/Council Alumni Association scholarship win- i success. We served 750 to 800
Bluffs YMCA, overseeing 6 people from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. and
branches and 2 camp opera- ners: since we had the full hall, there
tions. He is a Trustee of the Ex- were plenty of tables on the first
ecutive Service Corps of Ne- Leah Urzendowski - $1,000 Wata- floor.
braska, an elder of the Presbyte-
rian Church of the Cross and a nabe Fine Alots I Again our volunteers, including the
member of the Board of Direc- I SHS Cheerleaders, were remark-
tors of the SHS Alumni Asso- Wandalee Reyes - $1,000 Watanabe I I : able and we extend a great BIG
ciation. He was named 1998 : THANK YOU to them and to all
Volunteer of the Year for the Busm0 ess I :Alumni and friends for helping. (If
Social Settlement, and was :I tried to list them I'm afraid I'd
nominated for the 1999 United Nichole McGinnis - $1,000 Wayne ! forget someone and I don't want to
Way of the Midlands Volunteer do that.) This dinner would not be
of the Year. He ~s a Charter Yanovich Memorial i successful without them. The food
Member of the Executive Ser- I was ready when we started serv-
vice Corps of Nebraska, and his Andrea Kohler - $1 ,000 SHS : ing, and the lines flowed smoothly.
skills have benefited such Special thanks to Vic and Bev
groups as The Chicano Aware- Alumni Association Riha for having this event running
ness Center, Voices for Chil- like a fine tuned clock.
dren, Keep Omaha Beautiful Mike Sall{auskas - $1,000 Dave ;
and the Ponca IndianTribe. To all the businesses that contrib-
iPowell Vocational uted goods to the spaghetti dinner
Shirley A..Waskel-1953 is a we THANK YOu. Without your
Professor of Gerontology and Angela Sedlacek - $500 Joyce Chris- : I contributions this fundraiser would
Director of the Program for I not be possible.
Women and Successful Aging tensen
at the University of Nebraska at I
Omaha. She began her teaching Miquel OloOZCO - $1,000 SHS Alumni
career at St. Paul, Iowa in 1960 :And a very special thank you to the
and 'is known today as one of Association Vocational Riha Family Foundation for the
the national leaders in aging and $1,000 Scholarship to Milford
successful living. She has been Cassie Carmen - $2,000 Helen El- i Technical Trade School which
named to numerous editions of I sasser Memorial fOlo Diane Preister I they presented to the Alumni Assa-
Who's Who in America. Dr. I ciation at the dinner. A lucky stu-
Waskel has . also received the IWhitmar-sh-1968 i dent will really benefit from their
Excellence in Teaching Award ! contribution.
and the Chancellor's Commis- :Thank you to all alumni who have I
sion on the Status of Women given so generously so we can hel» , !
:these students continue their educa- '
. INe'X.i time, don't be left: out - come
i tio~. Ijoin us for a great time, a fantastic
:dinner, and time to sit back and
I
SHSALUMNI ienjoy ~he friendship of your fellow
ASSOCIATION
!alumm. Remember "ve sponsor
MISSION STATEMENT
APRIL 2000 I this dinner for your enj oyment and

I.The purpose of the corporation Ito help the students at South High

is to . ISchool. We'll see you next year!

Organize', develop and build :
a dynamic group of Alumni '

• Promote the success of '

South High School, its stu- I
dents, potential students and .
faculty through a variety of;
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BOARD REPORT "DR. VICTORY" - focused on things other than
DR. DARRELL winning. Mudra advocated lis-
Your Board of Di- MUDRA tening to players and giving
them more of a say in play call-
rectors held two By Paul Limas ing and in the general direction
of the team. He wrote a book
meetings since our The class of 1946 has produced about his philosophy, "Freedom
many outstanding alumni. in the Huddle." Cassette re-
last TOOTER and However, Dr. Darrell Mudra cordings .accompanied the book.
appears to be unique. Having Dr. Mudra was pleased when
has been involved earned his doctorate in psychol- another coach, Dr. Tom Os-
ogy, his nickname soon became borne of Nebraska, ordered a .
in many activities. " "Dr. Victory." set.
~~"--I"--' We held another
For nearly a quarter of a cen- On twelve separate coaching
very successful and fun bowling II tury, Darrell Mudra has worked occasions, Mudra has taken a
his football coaching magic on loser and either turned it into an
tournament and spaghetti dinner I' teams ranging from the Phillips instant winner or significantly
on March 25; held a Summer, Midgets in South Omaha to a improved its record. Adams
Canadian professional football State College (Colorado) went
BBQ as our First Annual AlI- team. The first team he took to from a record of 1-9 to 8- 1 in
a bowl game was the Phillip 's one year after Mudra arrived .
Alumni Picnic at Zupan's Hill team. Henry Greenberg fi- North Dakota State didn't win a
nanced their trip to the Santa game in 1962, but in Mudra's
Haven on July 29; planned a Claus Bowl in Florida. Most of third year, they were national
those players eventually at- champions. Dr. Victory took a
Golf Tournament on August 19, ! tended South High School. perenriial loser, Eastern Illinois
(1-10 in 1977) and won a na-
Ithe Annual Day of the Packers His career took him to major tional championship the next
universities such as Arizona, year. By marching to a differ-
celebration on September 29 1 Florida State, Northern Iowa ent drummer, Darrell Mudra has
and Western Illinois. He won won almost seventy-five percent
(where we honor our Hall of! NCAA Division II National of his games, making him one
Championships while coaching of the winningest coaches in
Fame and Packer Greats induc- I at North Dakota State and East- college football .
tees); and our Fall Dance on Oc- ~ ern Illinois. At Eastern, he
hired a young assistant coach Darrell was an outstanding ath-
itober 21 . We paid off the sprin- named Mike Shanahan, who lete at SHS and an all-
kler system at the HP . Smith I later became the head coach of conference player at Peru State
the Super Bowl champion Den- College. He has been inducted
ISp~rts Complex, approved the ver Broncos. into the Hall of Fame at four
universities . His family has al-
IdeSIgn and began laymg donated From his days coaching the ways lived in Omaha and six
Phillip's midgets to coaching at siblings attended SHS.
bricks. We donated funds for ! major universities, Darrell has
maintained his belief in a We are proud to claim Darrell
teacher grants, and awarded ! "controversial" coaching phi- Mudra - Dr. Victory - as a SHS
losophy. He believed that teams Alum and congratulate him for
scholarships to deserving sen- his career achievements.

iors. We designed new Alumni

clothing to be sold at future I

Ievents. We sent membership

renewal letters, and are very I

Ipleased at the positive response.

We spent many hours on strate- I

gic planning for the Association I

and are implementing the deci- !

during
time
IPsiIo~nas~ematadkee
that process. !
to read our

MISSIOn Statement published in i

Ithis edition.

Thank you so much for your ~

Isupport and encouragement and

we look forward to continued I

growth and challenges. Let us II

hear from you so we can know

!how we can serve you.
I
Respectfully submitted, i

Judi Limas, Secretary l

OUTSTANDING their sweatshirts to others, don't stash CONGRATULATI0NS
ALUMNUS cigarettes, they can earn weekend
passes home. If they disrespect the TO OUR 2000
Clarence E. Jones, Sr.-
1951 has made a difference in the staff, even once, they can lose home PACKER GREATS
Passes for 90 days. Stealing once,
lives of many young boys by starting
the Midland Treatment and Rehabilita- swearing six times in a week, or voic- 1900-49 - Joseph "Buddy"
tion Center, which recently moved ing a single complaint about the food Yambor; Rich Yost; Bob
from Fremont, Nebraska to a Gage also takes away passes.
County Campus in Firth, Nebraska
(south of Lincoln). Many of the Mid- Astleford
land residents are black and come
from broken homes in Omaha. Jones All of the boys are responsible for 1950-1979 - Emil Radik; John
said, "Most of the boys have low seIf- washing their cloilies, cleaning ilieir
esteem. We try to ilssure them that the rooms and scrubbing the bathroom and Sherlock
Lord does not make junk and they're showers. Working ilie program means
beautiful and whole and OK. They yielding to Midland 's four-pronged Female Athletes Nancy
broke the law. But they are not crimi- approach to adjusting your behavior,
nals." Steiner Baker; Susan Kay

Jones earned his wealth in the corpo- Schotte Ihnen
rate world, sold his holdings, em-
braced the Lord and launched the non- education, family relations and any Packer Great Coach - Rich-
profit Midland Center about five years drug or alcohol problems. The kids are ard Beran
ago. Until January 1999, the Midland up before 6 a.m. , and ready to eat at
Center operated out of the former John
F. Kennedy College in Wahoo. Jones 7:05 a.m. They receive several hours These individuals or a family
was looking at property in Ashland
when he visited the 40-acre Prairie- of yearlong education by teachers con- representative will be presented
land Park near Firth. The former tracted by the Norris School District. with a plaque and certificate
venue for country music concerts was Other options are playing pool, taking during halftime ceremonies of
a "Godsend" according to Jones. field trips to football ganles and nearby the Packer NightlHomecoming
businesses and the Lied Center. There
Jones said he bought 40 aces, a new
office, two new 28 bed domlS and a are various reading materials available. football game to be held Friday
renovated steel-sided hall for dining,
school, counseling and activities for "We don't yell at kids. We don't September 29, 2000 at Ber-
$l.3 million. The money comprised a scream and throw them up against the
mix his savings, loans from the bank wall, Jones said. "We confront ilieir gquist Stadium at Norris Middle
and the Midland Center's reserves. negative behavior and empower their School-2235 S. 461h starting at
positive behavior."
Once inside, most boys are committed 7:00 p.m. Please come and
to a single goal - getting back out.
Nine out of ten teens are at Midlands celebrate with them at the party
on judges' orders. For some, tlus is a
last chance before doing harder time in after the game at Grover Street
a detention center. Others are veterans
of the system, and Midlands is a step When Jones was asked why he has de- Hall, 41 51 & Grover, where they
up towa~d freedom . Either way, Jones voted his life to helping these kids, he
said, tllese kids are at a crossroads, said that when he looked back at the I will be the honored guests.
and Midlands will try to steer them
straight. "You send a kid into lockup, people who most influenced Ius life, he The following teams will also
he is going to learn how to become a remembered Alice Wilson, Beatrice I be recognized as outstanding
criminal," he said. "We want the kids
to succeed. " Mosley Claudell "Snooky" Thomas

There are also lots of rules - if the (Wood~on Center director and assis- Packer Great Teams. The
kids don 't use profanity, don 't loan tants) and Conrad "Cornie" Collin of team photo will be displayed in

SHS. They helped him get tlrrough the Packer Great Showcase and

tllOse tough teenage years and were all players will receive certificates.
caring and loving adults. Cornie was

coach, mentor, and friend to Jones. He 1937 State Basketball Cham-

said tllat someone said, "It takes a vil- pions (SHS's First!)
lage to raise a child." He named tile 1948 Metz Baseball World Se-
halls at Midlands Wilson, Thomas,
Mosley and Collin Hall in dedication to I ries Team

the m~mory of these individuals who 1960 State Basketball Cham-

were tile elders in his village. pions

Thank you for your dedication to 1978 State & National Gym-
helping youth and we certainly wish nastic Champions

you continued success with your out- Congratulations to all the fine
'standing program. We are proud to athletes honored this year and
say you are a SHS Alumnus!

in the past.

lumNotes Omaha. Please send best country!
wishes to him at 1698 Cordille-
1920s ras Road, Redwood City, CA 1942-Doris Rogers McCar of
94062. Thanks for the sprinkler North English, IA writes to tell
1929-James F. Strnad and system donation, Chuck and us she is still using the journal-
1930-Marie Barta Strnad of best wishes for successful treat- ism training part-time that she
Omaha, NE celebrated their 65th ment. started at SHS under Myrtle
wedding anniversary with fam- Graham; also, she is still in
ily and friends on May 18, 1940s school, learning from kids as a
2000. They have three grand- volunteer tutor.
children and seven great- 1940-Margaret Chadnick
grandchildren. Congratulations! Johns of San Diego, CA writes 1942-Dick Upah November
... "This is my first time to re- Class President writes from
1930s ply, since this is my first contact Omaha... "In 1943, Dick Upah
with the Tooter. I left Omaha and many other ocean-wise 17
1932-Robert Anthes of Lin- in 1943 and became a part of year olds from SHS were join-
coln, NE sent two nice letters the Rosie the Rivetor crowd in ing the Navy by the hundreds.
recently. Bob reminds us that San Diego, California. I was The thrill ended during the first
he was a 1932 Omaha World- married in 1947 to a wonderful hour of "boot camp" in Idaho.
Herald Scholarship Winner. He man and we celebrated 50 years After the war, many of us at-
also won the first flight at the of married life. We raised three tended college. I was married
State Golf Tournament in 1932. girls, all who have successful by the time I graduated from
He is saddened to state that in careers in California. We also Creighton in 1951 . The ensuing
1999 at the age of 85 he had to have four grandchildren. Un- years brought three children and
stop playing golf. We wish to fortunately, one month after our four grandchildren, along with
commend Bob for his long in- 50th anm.versary, Donald suc- various efforts at furniture re-
terest in class reunions and cumbed to kidney failure and tailing. Any chance of compil-
thank him for sending us the ar- passed away. He worked for 40 ing a list of SHS High Navy re-
chival information about his years at the same aircraft com- cruits from 1942, 1943 and
family . Bob is married to 1934 pany where we met. I worked 1944? Possible reunion to share
grad-Elsie Stahmer Anthes. for 41 years at a medical group. stories?" Any SHS Navy re-
We were both retired and had cruits from 1942, 1943 and
1932-Aliene Kelp Hammer of some years to follow some of 1944, please send name, ad-
Omaha is still busy working the dreams that we missed dress and telephone number to
everyday at Grace United Meth- while raising our family ." We Dick Upah at 4823 Dodge
odist Church. We would like to are glad we finally have you on Street, Omaha, NE 68132.
commend Aliene for her dedica- our database. Thanks for writ-
tion to her church and her ing. 1946-Ramona Poole Lind-
class. She recently donated a bloom of Lincoln, NE writes
box of "goodies" about her 1940-Robert Riha & Fran that even though she only at-
years at South High. Thanks Rydl Riha-1945 our sincerest tended SHS for one semester, it
Aliene andfriends. apologies for listing your names was one of the highlights of her
incorrectly in the last issue. life. She writes poetry and sent
1938-Charles A. Adams of some of her works for our ar-
Redwood City, CA writes that 1941-Dorothy McClintock chives. We want to share this
he was diagnosed with MDS Wilson of Lincoln, NE wrote to one with you:
(meylodisplacia syndrome-a tell us they were leaving 22
blood disorder) and is no longer ytfurs of "earthquake country" (Continued Next Page)
able to travel. He would much Rancho Santa Fe, CA and mov-
like to hear from old friends in ing to Lincoln "tornado coun-
try." Welcome back to Big Red

(Alunmotes-Continued) all SHS graduates and also two sport that was supposed to be
out of their 15 grandchildren tough-not the field. Probably
"Winged-Vibrations graduated from SHS-Katie and the reason Cavlovic, Benak,
Kim Bunz, 1996 and 1999. Korisko, Saklar, etc., ran so well
Continuous repetition-fully de- in real games was from being
scribes ... The flight of wild 1950s afraid to fall for fear of the
birds ... so full of vibes .. . Diver- burrs, i.e., practice field. A
sified energy, plus impulsive 1951-Martha Marling Gui- well maintained H.P. Smith
motion .. ."More action/' I be- notte of Palmer, Alaska e- Field can make student athletes
lieve, "than in an ocean." It's mailed us to ask for information focus on principles of their sport
Nebraska that they migrate about a 50-year reunion for the and not just avoiding the pitfalls
through: Come, look, drive the Class of 1951 in 2001. They of the field of play."
farm roads, enjoy the view. have lived in the north country
There are cranes, ducks, geese- for 27 years. Winter lasts much 1953-Peggy Lou Drefs Wolf
"Canadian and Snow" ... Filling longer in Alaska and various Coontz of Corning, IA wrote to
fields, streams and air-with their communities are isolated be- tell us that she was married to
ebb and their flow. See-flurry cause of avalanches covering Louis Coontz on April 22, 2000 .
and flutter of "zillions" of the roads. Congratulations to both ~fyoll.
wings ... Hear-haunting cries of
each species-as none-really- 1951-Don Begley of Omaha re- 1953-Anthony Fucinaro of
"sings." Catch the feeling- sponds to the above question Omaha gets an Alumni Associa-
"there's not room for one stating that plans are already in tion "Tip of the Hat. " Thanks
more" ... Then, here comes a progress for this very special for your willingness to help the
flock-numbering more than be- reunion in 2001. Contact him at Alllmni Association and the HP.
fore . Each bird seems to know 3520 S. 102 Street- Omaha, NE Smith Sports Complex by pro-
its position and place ... Each 68124 (402-397-0199) Don's viding many dllmp truck loads (~f
uses its cognizance-with elegant brother, Father Paul Begley- dirt whenever needed for the
grace. These spectacular gyra- 1943 blesses these reunion work at the Complex.
tions-conatus-has me cap- plans and hopes this reunion is a
tured .. .With a "bond-like- great success. 1955-Edward Gunia of
feeling" -that keeps me enrap- Dunlap, IA e-mailed us to say
tured .. .Top-all this-action-with 1952-Gaylord DuRee & Violet that his father, Edward Gunia,
a glorious sunset ... Natures pag- Milenkovich Cunningham Sr.-1930 just turned 90 years
eantry-WINGED VIBRA- DuRee-1953 of Bennington, young and enjoyed his first
TIONS-one will Never forget." NE were married January 20, Tooter. Happy Birthday to Ed-
by Ramona L. Lindbloom 2000. Congratulations to you ward, Sr. Thanks to Edlvard, .fl'.
both . for sending liS information on
This poem was published in his father and another grad,
"The Best Poems of the '90s- 1952-WaIt Giles of Running Catherine Zager Dargy-1930 of
The National Library of Poetry" Springs, CA wrote the follow- Salem, OR.
but the author has retained the ing note with his sprinkler sys-
copyright, according to their tem donation. ''I'm very glad to Reminder-we appreciate the help of
policy. 1996 How.ard Ely, Edi- hear the HP. Smith Training all ofaliI' Tooter readers in sharing
tor copied with permission. facility is being used so heavily. names and addresses of those who
Thank you for sharing, Ramona. When our school needs a help- do not receive the Tooter, names
ing hand, it's nice to call on and address changes of those who
1946-Jim Overfelt and Louise alumni that respond to its needs. are on aliI' lists, pIllS other items
Gloeb Overfelt-1947 cele- Though many of us older for our Alum notes. We couldn 't
brated their 50th anniversary alumni probably remember do it without you. Thank you. The
with family and friends in April practice in "the hole" where the Editors.
1999. They have six children- only thing that ,wasn't dirt was
full of cockle burrs. It was the (Continued Next Page)

A1umnotes- Continued) graduating from OU, I went into 1959-June Halfenbein Reimer
the Air Force as a pilot. In of Gresham, OR writes that she
1955-Gerald (Gerry) Hansen 1968, I got out and was lucky attended SHS from 1955-1959.
of Milford, Pike County, PA enough to be employed by If anyone remembers her, she'd
says he is a very fortunate guy Northwest Airlines. My wife, love to hear from them. E-mail:
and was recently elected as a Karen, and I lived in the Twin [email protected] or Address :
County Commissioner of Pike Cities area until 1996, when we June Reimers, 3518 S.E. Ith
County and is Vice-Chairman moved to a retirement commu- Street, Gresham, OR 97080 .
of the Board. Congratulations, nity in Georgetown, Texas to
Geny! get ready for retirement in warm 1960s
weather. As I write this, I am
1958-Al Taylor of Georgetown, retiring in one day from North- 1965 Reunion Worker-Carol
TX wrote the following letter to west, departing as a 747-400 Brandt Daley
Rudy Tesar, who kindly shared Captain. It's been a great and
it with us. "When I saw your blessed career for me and my 1965-Carol Brandt Daley is
name as Alumni Treasurer, I family . I plan to stay in touch putting in a lot of hours locating
thought I'd say ' hello' for old through the Alumni Tooter. (I and updating the list of 1965
times sake. First of all, please especially enjoyed the poems by alumni. The committee is still
know how much I appreciate Ed Hallgren in the last issue and trying to locate over 200 grads.
the work you and the others in sent them along with our Christ-
the Alumni Association are do- mas card to several of our 'old If you have moved, please con-
ing to keep the rest of us in- South HS friends ' whom I was
formed and in touch. It's espe- afraid you might not yet have tact the Alumni office.
cially valuable to those of us caught up with. I also sent them
who live away from the Omaha an Alumni Tooter order form .) 1965-Scott Knudsen - SHSAA
area. For many years, my par- Thank you, again for all of your Board member is running for
ents still lived in Omaha and at good work. Led forever by the Nebraska State Legislature, Dis-
least occasionally, I saw folks quote on the first day of class in trict 9. Scott defeated seven
from 'our era; ' however, Mom 1954-probably by Richard candidates, coming in second in
& Dad's health has caused them Krebs: 'Behave like a banana- a field of nine. Scott's roots run
to move to the Denver area so stick with the bunch or you'll deep in District 9. His parents
we no longer have occasion to get peeled.", Thanks, Rudy for and grandparents owned busi-
visit. The Alumni Tooter has sharing this letter. Thanks, AI nesses in this area throughout
become our main source of info for fOlwarding the Tooter sub- his life and he spent many hours
and it's just perfect! After scription form to others. Send in "the neighborhood." Scott
us their addresses and we'll looks like a well-qualified can-
sent a Tooter to them. didate and we wish him all the
best. Good luck, Scott!
1958-Donald West of Fort
Madison, IA e-mailed us that
he, too, had just received his
first Tooter through a friend.
He sent his correct address so
he can continue receiving it. He
also told us that he has been
employed by Armour's (now
Dial Corporation) since 1958.

(Alumnotes Continued) Ann Rolfes, born June 6, 2000 freshman, she was a quiet, im-
weighing 7 lbs 15 oz. Susan mature, impressionable girl.
1965-The Class of 1965 held was an Alumni Association After four years at South, she is
their 35th Reunion at McCor- Board member until her move a confident and molded young
macks Sports Center on Satur- to South Dakota. Congratula- woman and an accomplished
day, June 17, 2000. The eve- tions to Susan, husband Mike scholar. I feel that this is the
ning included dinner, dancing and baby Emily Ann! best way to say thank you to the
and renewing old friendships. 1987-Stephanie Baker Healy people at South High. Not only
Approximately 200 people at- of Omaha was recently named do I want the staff and students
tended . Committee members CEO and Chairman of the to hear it, I want the entire com-
included Gordy Hauptman, Board of Winfreestuffcom, munity to. The teachers nurture
Carol Brandt Daley, Nick Inc., a company she and her and promote the students'
Colanino, Ed Diehm, Boyd husband, Mark, founded III strengths. Their performance
Ellison, LeRoy Estes, Kathy 1999. Stephanie will oversee never nears perfunctory. They
Gillogly White, Marsha marketing of the winfreestuff are wonderful people, who
McKenzie Pavel, Shirley Ryan com website, business strategy teach to fill a passion rather
Schmidt and Cheryl Thomas and partner relations. Con- than their bank accounts. The
Palmer. The 1965 Class Alumni gratulations, Stephanie . counselors guide and encourage
also donated over $150 to the 1987-Scott M oore of Alexan- students. The counseling team
SHSAA Scholarship Fund. dria, VA e-mailed us that he is top-rate; it works hard to keep
married Jodi Simon Moore in students in school and send
1970s August 1999. He is an attorney them on to higher education.
for the U. S. Dept of Justice. The administrators have pro-
1971-Mark Semerad of vided the students with an envi-
Omaha. The Alumni Associa- 1990s ronment that is safe and amica-
tion wishes to recognize Mark ble. Education is undeniably
for all of his accomplishments. 1994-Franklin Delano Mas- the main focus. The coaches
Mark is Assistant Director, carello III of Council Bluffs, IA e- instill confidence and strength
Property Tax, for ConAgra. He mailed that he is now in Council in their athletes. Not only do
is a licensed attorney and Certi - Bluffs and he's an independent they work to advance their top
fied Public Accountant certifi- web developer. athletes, but they work to ad-
cate holder. He has a BA from vance players of any level of
Creighton University and a law 2000-Danielle Bojanski recently skill.
degree from University of Ne- won top honors at the Metropolitan
braska. Mark is a Boy Scout Science and Engineering Fair in The students make complete the
Volunteer and was President of Omaha. The following opinion remarkable school that is South
Nebraska Tax Forum, and was written by Danielle 's mother High. They collectively form
Chairman, Board of Trustees, and appeared in the Omaha World- an astonishing, diverse group.
Nebraska Tax Research Coun- Herald Public Pulse. We wanted By learning the variety that is
cil. He currently serves on Bell to share her comments with you: around, students are well-versed
Federal's Board of Directors, when given the chance to em-
and previously on its Supervi- "South High the Best brace their own lives.
sory Committee for several
years. He has been a member of Omaha, you truly have a gem in As much as I would like to
the Credit Union for 15 years. your school system. South thank each person individually,
High is by far the greatest we all know that I cannot. So I
1980s school with which I have ever end this outburst of praise with
dealt. My daughter graduated a collective thank you to all the
1985-Susan Mertz Rolfes of Ver- this year from South. As a people who make South High
million, SD is planning her 15-year Omaha's best. "
class reunion long distance and
caring for her new daughter, Emily

-~-------- 1933-Frank Ponec of Omaha 1938-Carl Buda of Omaha died
died 1988. June 1993 .
IN MEMORIAM 1933-Frank Miratsky of Belle- 1938-Henry Klauschi of Papil-
vue, NE. lion died March 1992.
Your gentle face and patient 1933-Lily Ann Kratky Speidel 1938-John M. Zegar of Coun-
smile, of Highland, CA died spring cil Bluffs, IA died September
2000. 20, 1999.
With sadness we recall, 1934-Leonard Kirkner of 1939-Edward Ingram of
You had a kindly wordfor each Long Beach, CA died March Omaha died spring 2000.
26,2000. 1939-Genevieve Magnuson
And died beloved by all. 1934-Alice Gernandt Rosel of Lowe of Westminster CA died
The voice is mute and stilled the Sweetser, Indiana died February August 1999 due to complica-
19,2000. tions of a stroke
heart 1935-Robert M. Brown of 1939-Bessie Ouretsky
That loved us well and true, Omaha. Menousch of Omaha died Janu-
Ah, bitter was the trial to part 1935-Mary Cepuran of Belle- ary 22, 1999.
From one so good as you. vue, NE died November 26, 1939-Floyd Novy of Omaha
You are not forgotten loved one 1999. died 1996.
1935-Kenneth Hotz of Omaha 1939-Hazel Ratay Tapocik of
Nor will you ever be died September 27, 1999. Springfield, IL died April 14,
As long as life and memOlY last 1935-Edward E. J ohnson of 2000 . He was very active in
Oak Ridge, TN died January 8, church and volunteer activities
We will remember thee 2000. 1939-Clara Kruntorad Trawicki
We miss you now, our hearts are 1935-Helen Hotovec Knih al of
Omaha. of Omaha di ed March 15, 1999.
sore, 1935-Mary Ann Soby Kucera
As time goes by, we miss YOll of Omaha died spring 2000. 1939-Helen Yates (Sister
1935-Sylvia Benesh Thieman Mary Helen) of St. Paul, MN
more, of Omaha. died December 26, 1999.
Your loving smile, your gentle 1935-Charles J. Novak of 1940-Eddy Haddad of Omaha
Omaha. died January 2, 2000 . He was
face, 1935-Joy Jones Whitney of part of the music scene for more
No one can take your vacant Omaha died October 26, 1996. than 50 years. "Eddy played the
1936-Roy "Buster" Berger of saxophone and clarinet while a
place. Santa Maria, CA died Novem- student at South High. He
ber 20, 1999 from leukemia. started his first band in his fa-
DECEASED He retired in 1976 from South- ther's garage on South 13th
ern California Gas & Power Co. Street when he was 16. By
1928-Angela Jacoby Murphy where he had been Vice Presi- 1943 , he had made music his
of Omaha died December 11 , dent for many years. profession and had graduated
1999. 1936-Loretta Blaha Miratsky exclusively to baton waving,
1928-Charles W. Watkins of of Bellevue, NE. not playing." (Excerpt from the
O maha - founder and Chi ef Ex- 1937-Rose Weber Calhoun of Omaha World-Herald)
ecutive Officer of Watkins Con- LaPalma, CA died March 4, 1940-Rudolf J oseph Kaip us of
crete Blo ck Company died 2000. Laguna Woods, CA died De-
spring 2000. 1937-0ren C. Redenbaugh of cember 14, 1999.
1930-Evelyn Schmidt Rucki of Centerville, OH died April 9, 1940-Walt Luksa of Ralston
Omaha died 1996. 1998 . died suddenly January 4, 1999.
1931-Marie Kubovy Jackson of He played baseball for South
Apple Vall ey, CA di ed January
30, 2000. (Continued Next Page)
1931-Charles McCoy of Akron,
CO.
1931-Nels Petersen, Sr., of
Omaha died April 20, 2000.
1932-Russell Wid oe of Hemet,
CA died October 23, 1999.
1933-Ann Carol Satorie Ponec
of Omaha died January 3 1, 2000.

(Deaths Continued) 1943-Bernard Jetter of Omaha 1946-Joseph Mauro of Omaha.
died spring 2000. His wife 1947-Margianne Gameral
and was named all-city and all- Florence was a 1945 grad. Romberger of Klingerstown,
state third baseman. He also 1943-Marie A. Lebeda Petty PA January 30, 2000.
played on the American Legion of Fullerton, CA died March 3, 1947-George Svagera of
Red Tops Team. He served in 2000. Omaha died April 1999. His
World War II and worked 44 1943-Mildred Havlik Schwer wife is Anita Hazuka Svagera-
years at Nabisco before retiring. of Omaha, NE. 1947.
He was married for 53 years to 1943-Richard Trecek of Belle- 1948-Gerald (Jerry) Barrett
Cecelia Hermansky Luksa-1941. vue, NE died March 26, 1999. of Englewood, CA died October
1941-Bernard Ba....ett of Omaha 1945-Ray Besta of Bellevue. 29, 1999 after a six-year battle
died June 24, 1999. 1945-Joan Vandenbroucke with lung cancer. His wife is
1941-Mary Jane Hrdlicki Berry Cushing of Salem, OR. Rose Marie Peterson Barrett-
of Omaha died December 15, 1945-John Fennell of Sidney, 1949.
1999 . NE. 1948-Donald C. Graham of
1941-Alma Johansen Klauschi 1945-Lucille Karvelis Gomez Bellevue, NE died September
1941-Doris Mae Johnson Mid- Gauthreaux of Omaha. 23, 1999.
dleton of Riverside, CA died 1945-Rosemary Ritonya Gill 1948-Helen Janicek Kurmel
May 30, 1997 of a heart attack. of San Jose, CA. of Omaha died March 12, 2000 .
1941-James Rush of Pawnee 1945-Lawrence F. Graniewski She was active in the 1948 class
City, NE died 1999. of Omaha. reunion committee as well as in
1941-Betty Babcock Schlotfeld 1945-Daniel Kanto of Jules- many area charitable, social,
of Omaha died March 2000. burg, CO died September 12, educational organizations. This
1941-Robert Seitzer of Grand 1999. lady will truly be missed.
Island, NE died July 24, 1999. 1945-Robert Kiefer of Omaha. 1948-Margaret Ward of
He was an active supporter of 1945-Edward Krajicek of Omaha.
alumni events. Papillion. 1950-Paul Espejo of Omaha
1941-Frank R. Timmerman of 1945-Lawrence Landstrom, died April 16, 2000.
Papillion, NE died January 13, Jr., of Denver, CO. 1950-Ruth Campbell Gosselin
2000 from Parkinson's Disease. 1945-Marjorie Meston Lively of Kearney, NE died April 3,
He was a veteran of World War of Omaha. 2000 from cancer. She was sec-
II and a lifelong farmer and 1945-Idelle Littlejohn Mallory retary for O.E.A. and reception-
dairyman. He was proud of his of Omaha. ist for First National Bank.
South High roots. 1945-Ferdinand Milton of 1950-Gerald Hansen of Wich-
1942-Katherine Gasper Denver, CO. ita, KS died December 26,
Sanborn of Alpine, CA. 1945-Helen Riza of Omaha. 1999.
1942-Francis Torpey of Papil- 1945-Phyllis Jean Bors Smith 1951-Rose Marie Glica Con-
lion, NE died April 13, 1999. of Omaha. rad of Schuyler, NE died Janu-
He enjoyed the Tooter and 1945-John Socha of Council ary 14,2000.
other South High updates. Bluffs,IA. 1953-Barbara Getrost Belitz
1943-Milton K. Grobeck of 1945-Mildred Myers Spreitzer of Norfolk, NE died March 2000.
Concord, CA died January 23, of Las Vegas, NV died January 1953-Sheila Little Cain of
2000. He taught at College 4, 1998. Bellevue, NE died February 18,
Park High School for 35 years. 2000.
He was a Navy veteran, who 1945-Walter Velehradsky of 1953-Walter Kawa of Omaha
loved golf and ballroom danc- Riverside, CA. died March 10, 2000.
ing. He had a contagious smile, 1945-John J. Wilczewski of 1954-Donald Ruby of Liberty,
with love and a big heart for all. Springfield, MO. MO .
He will be remembered fondly 1946-Margaret Monk Erkman of
by legions of former students. Omaha died March 29, 2000. (Continued Next Page)

(Deaths Continued) 1960-Alex Kovalskas died two Memorials
years ago .
1955-James Astleford. 1960-Judy Klein Stieren of Memorials were given to the
1955-Janet Schneider Coch- Waterloo, NE died February 2, Alumni Association in mem-
rane of Lawrence, KS died July 2000. ory and honor of the following
5, 1999. 1962-Betty Vondra Jones of people.
1955-Peggy Shenefield Fast of Omaha, NE died March 16,
Yucaipa, CA died November 2000 from leukemia. • Mary Jane Hrdlicki
27, 1999. 1964-Judy Rosenbaugh of Berry-1941 who died De-
1955-Lyle Flyr of Omaha. Omaha died suddenly on Au- cember 15, 1999, from hus-
1955-Richard Green of gust 18, 1999. Judy worked at band, Robert L. Berry.
Omaha . Chicago Lumber for over 30
1955-Betty Nystrom Harbin years and she was very involved • Emmy Dragoun-1942 from
of Springfield, NE. with women ' s slow pitch soft- sister, Bess Dragoun- 1934.
1955- Richard Lange of ball in Omaha.
Omaha. 1965-Ronald Stutz of Omaha • Emil Kostrunek-1948 from
19 55- Gene McK enna of died spring 2000. Rose Sevek Foreman-
Omaha died January 12, 1999. 1977-Sena Carrillo Gameros 1943.
19 55 -Jacqueline Buller of Omaha died June 11 , 2000.
Monzu of Omaha. 1979-Sharon Baji of Omaha. • Frank Dragoun-1939 from
1955-David Placzek of Omaha. 1983-Ronald Russell of sister, Bess Dragoun-1934.
1955-Alvin Podjenski of Omaha.
Omaha. Robert Cisar of Omaha died • Kenneth Hotz-1935 who
1955-Bill Rischling of Omaha. suddenly May 31 , 2000, hus- died September 27, 1999,
1955-Patricia Halac Stark of band of Darlene Candee and fa- from brother Wayne Hotz-
Omaha. ther of SHSAA Board Member, 1941.
1955-William Travis. Dave Cisar. He was an active
1956-Charles Barry of Wash- church member of Sts. Peter & • Mary Ann Ziemba Cog-
ington, DC died March 4, 2000 Paul Catholic Church and a gins-1939, who died De-
of a heart attack. Charles was a strong supporter of South High cember 4, 1989, from hus-
former KMTV-Channel 3 re- Alumni and South High School band John Coggins-1939.
porter. He was a Vietnam vet- Sports.
eran, who received the Out- Lawrence Cocco mo. • Milton Grobeck-1943, who
standing Service Medal. He Louis Coccomo. died January 23, 2000, from
was most recently employed at daughter, Kim Grobeck.
the Federal Emergency Man- Corrections
agement Agency in Washing- Death- 1993-Cindy Dooley • Rudolph J. Kaipus-1940,
ton . should have been Dana K. who died December 14,
1957-Myrna Fransiscus Arion Dooley (Cindy is her mother)- 1999, from wife E . Jean
of Omaha. and we apologize for the error. Kaipus .
1958-Judy Alex of Omaha died 1950-Carolyn Holliday Ben-
December 30, 1999. nett is alive and well at 3021 • Helen Kurmel-1948, who
1959-Henry Glica of Schuyler, O' Neill Avenue-Cheyenne, died March 12, 2000, from
NE died June 3, 2000. WY 82001 . . "Reunions with classmates, Shirley Cooley
1959-William Zaner of Eagle, Class" apologized for their er- Tomanek-1948, Florence
CO died spring 2000. ror. Puglisi Towey-1948 and
1960-Raymond F. Faust of St. Dick Towey.
Charles, MO died April 12,
2000. • Margaret Monk Erkman-
1946, who died March 29,
2000,' from daughter Jody
Erkman Distefano-1973.

• Nels Petersen, Sr.-1931,
who died April 20, 2000, in
honor and memory of father
from Donna Petersen Hrub-
sky.

(Memorials Continued) r~--'- COMING EVE~""~·~l

• Gerald (Jerry) Barrett- I! I9-28-00 Alumni Hall of Fame and Alumni Packer Greats Dinner (By !
1948, who died October 29, Invitation Only)
1999, in loving memory
Rosie Marie Peterson Bar- 9-29-00 Packer Night/SHS Homecoming - 7:00 p.m. game (SHS vs. Ii
rett-1949.
!, Lincoln High) @ Bergquist Stadium at Norris Middle School 2235 S.
• Lois Bertolini Schaetzle-
1952, who died September ij 461h Gust south of Center)
12, 1994, in loving memory 1 Packer Greats honored during halftime and at party af- I
from husband, Stanley
Schaetzle-1952. !1 ter the game.

• Lawrence Coccomo & i, After the game party at Grover Street Hall, 41 sl &
Louis Coccomo in loving
memory from sister, iGrover, 8:30 p.m. to midnight. I
Rosalia Coccomo LoBue-
1934. All Alumni welcome-tickets required . See tickets else-

• Francis John Harris-1939, j where in this Tooter. II
who died June 13, 1999,
from wife Shirley Harris. i110-14-00 SHS Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting at 1

• Don Knapp-1963, who died \ 9:30 A.M., SHS Rm. 254-Roni Staver Huerta-Curriculum Spe-
February 3, 1966, from
friend Patti Frechin Pea- j cialist in Technology at SHS will tell us how technology and com- ~
cock-1964.
I puters are being integrated into all programs at SHS .
• Richard Halasek-1939,
who died January 10, 1997, J
from wife Alice Halase.
j All Alumni Welcome.
• Robert Cisar who died
May 31, 2000, $500 for '! 10-21-00 SHS Alumni Association Fall Dance at Sokol Hall South
trees and shrubs for the
H. P. Smith Sports Complex Omaha -All Alumni & Friends Invited. For tickets call 738-9493 . :
in loving memory from his
family. 3-24-01 SHS Alumni Association Annual Bowling Shootout & Spa- !
~
HISTORY ROOM ghetti Dinner
ATSHS THANK YOU-VOLUNTEERS - ---- - ·-t

We congratulate Gary Kastrick I
and crew for the favorable pub- j A special thank you to the following volunteers, who have helped ~
licity the "History Room" pro-
ject has generated for SHS. Dig : us with various special projects over the past few months: :
in your attics and basements
and send us more memorabilia Carol Nekola Schroeder-1965
for this fantastic room where
history comes to life and is Karlene (K.T.) Tatman Deja-1955
stored forever on videotapes.
More on this project in the fu- Phyllis Radik Jirka-1955
ture.
Victor Jirka-1949

Delores (Dee) Sheldon Bertich-1955

Joe Bertich-1955

Frank Newell-1955

Bob Elsasser-1955

Dean Rezac-1963

Andrea (Candy) Fahey Rezac-1963

Nick Orsi-1982

Bobby Orsi-1960

Jean Bednar Skinner-1952 &

husband, Mickey of Hummelstown, PA

Dave Cisar, 1978

Robert Cisar, Dave's father

~:.i Mary Ann Straley Weinert-1953

Joe Weinert, 1953

i Danny Gazinski

IJ~i Sons of Italy i

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THANK YOU BRICK DONORS

The following alumni and friends of SHS have purchased bricks for the HP. Smith Sports Complex
since our donor listing in the Fall 1998 TOOTER. Thank you so much for this permanent memento to
honor your loved ones or to ensure your place in history.

[~~e~ory of Bonnie B-~~-~~k~~per - 1949 Tom Miller & C~rol Grice Miller -- Cla~s of1971 -:
"~~~~-~ ~~
f.. = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - -I

[n memory of Bud Bauerkemper - 1951 (by Edward J. Moravec - Grad. Nov. 1934 (wife Regina) !
~:~o~::e~::~per -1955 (by Deloris Bruns)
Morar r_IAI~X J Class of 1947 ---- -- --- --- - - -J

%lIy-Ba~~~k~~p;;--·i94-7 (by Alex M;;-ra;)-- -----~III~- ;~~o-ry- ;TJ~;;~t M~~_;.~~~-Gruidel =i960 (by

~ memory of Freddy Baumwart (by Donna Baum- IJohn & Bev Moravec Krayneski) (by John &
lIn memory of Wesley Moravec -1965
~n

iwart Jones & Paula R. Ussery) IBev Moravec Krayneski)
I ;I J. -
L. Belitz and Donna S. Claxton-Graduates - Ronald - Class of 1960
;Ralph Morocco

1960 '
!Frank Beiii~ghier;-- CI;ss of 1953 -- -- -- - - -'Do~ Ostr~-nic -::..ci~ss ~f 19-7'7 -- - -- - - -

lIn memory of Tim Blankenship -1965 (by Mike iFern Palmtag Lee - Class of 1939 (by Betty Palmtag

Reed) :Bentley) ,

Boettcher Family: BiII-1933, Louis - 1934, Bar- !Always in memory John Pavlick, Jr. Always Loved
~~ra Griel - 1.263 12y_Barb §L_George Gri~l) _____ / bJ' !\Jamie Pavlick) _ __ __ _ _ _ _ __

LDonald Carr - Class of1950 - We Love You Dad Ed Pavoucek -1942 and Bea Pavoucek -1941
~(by ~indy~lmt:l!~)~ __
_ __ _

In memory of Joe Carrillo -1965 (by Mike Reed) Rich and Dolly Pesek -1959
!

!David Cisar - Class of 1978 Edward Peters -1943 and Betty Rodee -1945 mar-

i ried 12128/45

:Cornie Ardythe Collin (from Jim Collin) I

William R. (Bill) Peters - Class of 1966

iJim Collin -1960 & Marge Collin-1961 ,Gerald D. Petersen M.D. - Class of 1948
-- - - - - -~-
- - - - - -- ---
Albert Price - South High - 1937
'In memory of Mary Shimonek Cook - 1946 (by
Fred Shimonek) Edward Purit -1939 Zelma Purit - 1937

!In memory of Lucille Covert Ceroviska -1934

Louis Citta - Dad Our Rock of Ages (by Josephine John R. Rapaich -1986

'Godown)

Eli and Ann Mraz Covalciuc John G. Rapaich - 1959

In memory of H. Arthur Cross - Class of 1938 (by Mike Reed -1965

IJune Cross Kuwitzky)

In memory of Jerry & Anna Gaida (by Helen George J. Riha -Class of 1938

~sa -193.!..& M~rie ~alda -1_~40) _ --

Gardels: Tom - 1968, Tim - 1969, Mary - 1974 & Rytych Family - Classes of 1945, 1967, 1970, 1972,

Kay -.1276 (by_Ti~ & ~ary ~llen Garciels) 1976,1997,2001

;Mike Gilbert - Coach Thanks (from Jeanne Lim- In memory of Katherine Green Saklar -1938 (by

Inzer) Linda Saklar Cahill)
I
'james M. Giles - Class of 1952 (by Robert Giles) In memory of Arthur Sherman - Class of 1933

;DJ>nald I. Gree~ - <;:lass of 1948 South Hjgh qass_.Qf 1958

(Brick Donors Continued)

IIn memory of Hugh Edward Hamilton -1933 (by Howard E. and Gene Sowl - Class of 1946
= - -~=-==".,- ~==-=-=-="'

Alic~ Hamilton) I

IlIn memory of William C. Hamilton ill - 1935 (by 1Robin Sherlock Spencer and Bob Spencer -1977
IAlice Ha!llil!on) _ - . .. _

IHamilton Family: Jim, Don, Ellen, Tom and ~ Tom Jf. - 1966, Michael- 1970 (Tom & Helen

~Mary_(Qy Ellen Greene)__ ___ __ ~ __ _-i§.ture~) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~_ _ __ _ _ _)

~Gary R. Jeck - AMrECH - 1977 (by Oswald Jeck) ~ In memory of Lillian Marie Styskal (by Dorothy " .
l_ _____ ___ ___ I, I

____ _ __ _ ___________ ~_ I StyskaLSimons~t __ __ __ _ i

f,Jeck: Herman -1929, Richard -1931 and Ruth - lIn memory of Gilbert Straley - Class of1941 (by

,-1933 (by Oswald J'eck -1935) i! Cecilia Straley)

;:Galen Klenda - 1968 (married Pam -1970), jPatrick Sweeney Family - 1978 P.C.T.S.K. & J.
l'Kayla -1971, Jeff -1974 (by Galen Klenda) ~ (by Patrick Sweeney)

ISteve Korinek -1965 (by Mike Reed) IThomas Sweeney - South High Class of 1977

1iJim Kozak-- - C.-l.ass o-f 19-56- - - - - -;- lMary E. Zez-ula-k Tynski Ed. A.- 1938

~
~Godfrey Krajicek "Red" '\ 1929 (by Sandra Llm) jVeterans MIA-POWs
[

'Paul and Marylou Krajicek - 1958 (by Sandra ;Waszgis Family - Joseph Lillian Always Loved (by l
~L~)___ _ _ _ ~_______________ _.____ J Joe Wa~zgis)__ __ ___ __ _ _
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I SHS BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE ,
I
The goal of the SHS Beautification Committee is to improve the image of SHS by improving the exterior :

II'

and grounds through a variety of projects. If you wish to help, please contact Dave Cisar - 402/359-2664

, or e-mail [email protected] -- - -- i'

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1966 REUNION COMMITTEE

I

I Committee is in early planning stage of 35 year reunion in 2001. Call Alumni Office (402/738-9493) ASAP if ,
you have names, addresses or telephone numbers of any classmates not currently receiving the Alumni Tooter.

Please cut out yOlll' complimentary ticket (below) for the 9-29-00 _. _~~_ ......1c

TICKET "NIGHT OF THE !
PACKERS"
TICKET

Friday, Sept. 29,2000 After the Game Alumni Pal1y
HOMECOMING FOOTBALL Grover Street Bingo Hall
4110 Grover Street
GAME 9 PM to Midnight
SHS vs. Lincoln High
Beer - Pop - Snacks
Berkquist Stadium ADULTS ONLY!
Norris Middle School
South of Center on 46 Street (ALUMNI & GUEST WELCOME)

ALUMNI & FAMILY
WELCOME

Please cut out your complimentary ticket (above) for the 9-29-00
Night ofthe Packers celebration

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I Mail to:Dick Gulizia - 6613 Sunshine Drive - Omaha, NE 68107

~
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NEW TEE SHIRT DESIGN
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OMAHA'S GREATEST GOLFER-JOHNNY GOODMAN

The Applewood Golf Course was renamed the Johnny Goodman Golf Course at a recent ceremony ,

attended by Johnny's widow, Josephine, son Johnny Goodman, grandson Danny Goodman, brother- ;

Ii in-law Tom Goodman, as well as other nephews, nieces and other family members. The mayor and '
city council members also attended the dedication ceremony. We are proud to claim this outstanding 1
Ii gentleman as a SHS Alumnus! ~
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