2001 Fall

OutstandingAlumnus 200 I

1965 graduate, Richard W. Lee, was installed as Assistant Director of the Richmond District Internal Revenue Service

in 1994. Prior to that, he served as the chief of the Examination Division for the IRS in Wichita, Kansas and a lengthy interview
was published in the "Heart of the City" May-June 1992 issue.

He became an IRS revenue agent after receiving his Business Administration degree in Omaha, transferring to Texarkana and
then Dallas, Texas, Denver, Colorado, Baltimore, MD, Wichita, Kansas, and in 2000 was moved to the Board of Inland Reve-
nue - Port of Spain in Trinidad, W.I. as an Ambassador to that country. He earned his master's degree in Public Administration
from Syracuse University and became a Certified Public Accountant.

While in Wichita, Lee felt that the accounting field had a significant under representation of African Americans so he recruited

heavily at historically black colleges like Langston University in Oklahoma, and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He

was also very active in the community and used those contacts to identify potential employees. .According to Lee, the IRS had

more Mrican American accountants than any other organization in the state of Kansas, and his office also exported talent to lar-

ger districts through promotions and transfers at the employee's request. ..

While Lee was the Assistant Director in Wichita, the IRS Examination Division in Kansas had over 300 employees who were
responsible for 8,000 tax returns every year. During Lee's tenure, the IRS hired 18 African American agents and auditors, and
five Mrican American student trainees in positions designed as training to become revenue agents. He encouraged employees to
seek CPA certificates and did everything he could to aid them in the process. He also was instrumental in hiring young African
Americans who obtained significant business world experience and education, even if they would not be future accountants.

Lee's community involvement included teaching an adult Sunday School class at his church, St. Paul AME, refereeing at the
YMCA youth · and adult basketball programs, belonging to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, mentoring through the Wichita/ .
Sedgwick County Cities in Schools project, and serving as a mentor to a fifth grader, Michael Carr, from Dodge Elementary
School.

This versatile role model also performed with the Wichita Children's Theater, surprising himself at the "greasepaint" in his
veins.

Richard Lee said his family is his lifeline and source of his strength. His wife, Althea, and children Rhonda, Eric, and
Marcus, are not only supportive, but are actively involved in every part of his personal life. They are enjoying Lee's ap-
pointment as Ambassador to Trinidad, and hopefully will have more stories in the future to share with TOOTER read-
ers!

Excerpts from the "Heart of the City" Newsletter - May/June 1992. The Alumni Association congratulates Richard Lee for his
outstanding achievements and looks forward to hearing about his Ambassadorship to Trinidad!

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(Tooter Lovers Continued Page 2) Hunter was all-state in baseball in den, Bob McNutt, John Krayneski,
1964 and 1965 and was drafted by the Tony Palma and/or Beau Haizlip %
If you are not a member, please send Boston Red Sox in . 1969. He played the alumni office.
in your membership fee, or at a mini- AA-AAA baseball for seven years,
mum send a $10 subscription to con- and was a major league player in CHECK YOUR WEB SITE
tinue receiving the TOOTER. Each 1971 , 1973 and 1975, and played in
Board meeting agenda contains a plea the 1975 World Series with Boston. We hope all of you are checking
to continue sending TOOTERS to He also managed for two years with out the Alumni Association web
ALL alumni, but the continued rise in the Red Sox farm clubs. Cedric site at ops.org/south/alumni.
the cost of doing so makes it harder Hunter was all-city and all~state in Thanks to SHS teacher, Rich
each mailing. Please support your Basketball, participated in track and Benak, and his students for up-
Alumni Association - you won't be played for Kansas University in the dating the site for us.
sorry and so many people will benefit Big 8 Conference. He also played
from your generosity. professional basketball. Kandi Srb ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Vampolo won 13 letters as a member OFFICE
From your SHS Board of Directors of the cross-country, basketball, track,
soccer and drill team. She was a Please send ALL memberships,
PACKER GREATS member of the College of Saint Mary correspondence, archives, ad-
basketball team and was a Hilton dress changes, etc., to the new
Congratulations to the 2001 Packer Scholarship winner. Nancy Etter Alumni Association Office at
Sports Greats, who will be honored at Sweetwood lettered four years in bas- 6613 Sunshine Drive, Omaha,
a fall banquet: ketball, volleyball and tennis. She NE 68107. Please feel free to
also won the State Women's Golfing stop in and say hello or call us
1900 to 1949: Ed Moravec-1934, Championship in 1953 . Howard at 402-738-9493.
Sorensen coached wrestling and foot-
Artie Gomez-1944, Rudy Matulka- ball, and was assistant coach for many BUMPING ELBOWS n
years in the 1940s and 1950s, produc-
1939; 1949 to 1970: Stan Schaetzle- ing great wrestling teams. There was The South Omaha Sun was once so
a great rivalry with his brother, Nor- much a part of our lives. It was pub-
1952, Marlin Briscoe-1963, Buddy man, who coached for Central High lished every Thursday and how we
School. would look forward \ to reading
Hunter-1965; 1971 to 1990: Cedric "Bumping Elbows" to fi~d out the lat-
The 1944 Basketball Team won city, est. Some of the "Bumping Elbows"
Hunter-1983; Female Winners : state and Missouri Valley champion- journalists that I remer,nber were
ships. The 1957 Wrestling Team Mary Ann Swoboda · Schrack,
Kandi Srb Vampola-1988, Nancy was ranked #1 nationally, producing Jeanne Hahn Johnson, and Jeanne
six state champions. The 1957 and Johnson MiII-1960. I have often
Etter Sweetwood-1954; Coaches 1958 Football Teams won city and wondered what happened to the many
state championships. popular Southites whose names so fre-
Winner: Howard SStaotreensBean~k' eTtbeaalml quently appeared in the column. My
Winners : 1944 Past Packer Sports Greats winners first year at SHS was autumn 1956.
are: 1996 - Mike Churchich; 1997 - That was the year that Jerry Gould
Champions, 1957 State Wrestling Cornie Collin, Tom Novak, Dave and Joyce Paulson were our Home-
Rimington; 1998 - Johnny Good- coming royalty. They were such a
Champions, 1957 State Football man, James Hartung, Virgil Wil- cute couple, and I wonder whatever
liams; 1999 - Charlie Bryant, Dr. became of them? They were crowned
Champions, 1958 State Football Phil Cahoy; Coaches: Beau Haizlip, by 1955 royalty, Don Marquez and
Mickey Sparano; 2000 - Bob Astle- Rose Sena. Sad to say; Rose passed
Champions. ford, Harold "Buddy Yambor, Rich away on May 31 this year. Mr. Ro-
Yost, John Sherlock, Emil Radik, land Heinrichs recently commented
Ed Moravec wrestled for four years Nancy Steiner Baker, Susan Kay that Carmen and Rose Sena were /I
and won two city, three state and five Ihnen Schotte, Coach Richard such nice friendly students. I am
YMCA championships and qualified Beran, 1960 Basketball Team, 1948 happy that their brother Ray Sena is II
for the 1936 Olympic tryouts. Artie Legion Baseball Team, 1937 Basket- no longer on the Class of 51 missing
Gomez won all-city baseball honors, ball Team, 1978 Gymnastics Team. list. Ray looks as young as ever and
was state wrestling champ at 136 lbs., recently returned to Omaha to live.
played football and won eight letters; Send your nominations for Packer Speaking of Mr. Heinrichs, it re-
Rudy Matulka was selected twice all- Sports Greats honors to committee minds me of the great SHS musicals
city and all-state for football . Stan members Steve Cavlovic, Jim Collin,
Schaetzle was a football, basketball Don Crum, Jim Hardick, Bugs Red-
and baseball standout. He won all-city
honors as a basketball star at Omaha
University and was inducted into the

Omaha Uni~ersity Hall of Fame.
Marlin Bris~oe was selected all-city

for football and basketball, starred at
Omaha University's football program,
was the first black quarterback in the
National Football League. He also
played pro football for Denver, Buf-
falo, and the Miami Dolphins, winning
two Super Bowl rings. Buddy

(Bumpillg Elbows COlllilllled Page Three) Award? There are at least two other BOARD
SHS grads who received the Buffet
that our talented SHS students still Awards - Mary Alice Kubovy-1961, UPD A T E
produce. Our band is still the greatest. and Bob Frank-1968. It would be
I wonder how many students like exciting to hear from former Southites We have had an exciting
Alice Torwirt-Metcalf-1956 still en- and your school memories - especially six months since our last report.
joy playing their musical instlUments? as reported in "Bumping Elbows." I
The last of our teachers who taught in wish I could write more, but am lim- Your Board of Directors held two
the late 1950s retired this June, Mrs. ited in space. See you next time! meetings, had a very successful
Joanne Placek Sokalsky. She was bowling tournament, followed by a
such an adorable friendly teacher. By Susie South. wonderful spaghetti dinner on March
How much we loved her. I wish her 24, held a fun barbeque/picnic on
well as she begins yet another new Gary Kastrick-Omaha 6-30-01 , planned a golf tournament
chapter of her life - retirement. I see History Project Leader on 7-29-01, Night of the Packers
a few SHS grads who are enjoying the celebration on 9-14-01, and a Fall
retirement for which they worked so OMAHA HISTORY Dance on 10-13-01. We established
hard: Pauline Jaksich-1941, Joe PROJECT UPDATE a Foundation to ensure SHS scholar-
Gunis-1942, Joe Cupich-1943, Jim ships will be available for many
Pavlik-1947, Ben Letak-1949, Mar- The Omaha History Project started years to come. We awarded many
tin Giles-1952 and Dano DanotT- two years ago to record the history of scholarships totaling over $10,000 at
1950. I recently saw Donna Conley the stockyards, but has grown to in- the Honors Convocation held on
Nelson-1961. She is a horticulturist clude not only Omaha's history, but 5-7-01, and are planning to mail
and ever so brilliant about plants and even rural Nebraska history. The stu- more than 19,000 TOOTERS to
shlUbs. Her brother, Robert-1960 dent historians have produced study alumni this mailing. The Board dis-
passed away in 1992. He was such a material for third graders, written chil- cussed the high cost of printing and
nice fellow. I told Donna that he dren's books, produced Internet mov- mailing the TOOTER and voted to
never failed to ask me to dance at the ies and even created a board game- distribute copies to our entire reader-
SHS festivities . Donna smiled and all designed to teach the city's history ship this time, recognizing we may
said that he loved to dance. At a to youngsters. These materials will be not have the finances to continue fu-
South Omaha parish function, I saw ' part of next school year's curriculum, ture mass mailings. We voted to
Sharon Barry Eissler and Sharon which excites and dedicates the his- conduct a fund-raising rame and
Bahun Payne-1960. Both are avid tory students to the tasks at hand. hope the response will be positive so
golfers and it was so nice to see them. Most of the student's work is done on we can continue our mission of help-
Sharon Bahun Payne's brother, computers provided by an $86,205 ing SHS students, teachers, and
Joseph Bahun-1956, is as handsome grant from the Nebraska Lottery. alumni with scholarships, grants, ac-
as ever. On the subject of looking so Many of the stories were based on in- tivities and mailings. We conducted
good - Ginny Bobaty Vomacka- terviews that students conducted with a clean up campaign of the school
1961, you look as young as ever! I about 180 residents, from stockyard grounds with parents,' students,
saw Bob Gaddie-1957, and his wife, workers, to former Mayor Hal Daub, teachers and alumni raking, cutting,
Mary Ann, recently. They are still to former Nebraska senator Bob Ker- shoveling, and planting to improve
one of the cutest couples I know. I rey. They have 300 more people to the appearance of SHS grounds. We
remember when Bob worked at Owl's interview and record their stories for installed a grille for picnics at the
Supermarket on 36th & W Street along this important history class. History H.P. Smith Sports Complex and
with Diane Oliver Pinney-1960, after teacher Gary Kastrick, a Buffett planned a fall clean up of Collin
school. I used to admire Diane's abil- Award Winner, said the students are Field. The Packer Sports Greats
ity to operate the store's cash register. so highly motivated and enthused alumni committee selected this
We didn't have scanners back then, about being part of this project, that year's inductees, and the Hall of
either. The male employees at Owl' s graduating seniors, including Josue Fame committee is in the process of
had to wear dark trousers and white Cabral, returned during the summer finalizing this year' s honorees.
shirts with black bow ties. Those were to finish or improve their projects.
the days when appearance was very It's been another busy six months.
important. Congratulations are in or- (Excerpts from the May 22, 2001 With your financial help (and help
der to two more SHS grads who be- Omaha World-Herald) with our many activities) we can
came Buffett winners recently - JoEI- continue our forward momentum of
len Weise Leifert-1964 and Karen the most active Alumni Association
Clark-1957. I wonder how SHS in the area. Let us know how we can
ranks in comparison to other high continue to serve you.
school recipients of the Buffett
Respectfully submitted,
Judi Limas, Secretary

(page four) 1927-Margarethe Nowiezonki Fiala of World-Herald,I-I-01.)
Omaha died at age 90. She passed away
CHEERS FROM THE PAST 5-00 in Memphis, TN where she resided 1931-Mary Stillmock Holt of Arcadia,
for the past year. She and her late hus- CA died in October 2000.
Remember this favorite repeated over band, Clifford Fiala, were married over
and over as a loudness contest against 45 years and are survived by three chil- 1931- Robert MacDonald of Omaha
our opponent's cheerleaders and fans: dren, eight grandchildren and three great- died in February 2001.
"2 bits, 4 bits, 6 bits, a dollar. All grandchildren. Margarethe touched the
for South High, Stand up and hol- hearts of so many and will be greatly 1931-Rudolph Pliska of Irvine, CA
Ier!" No wonder so many cheer- missed . died 11-26-00. Rudolph was editor-in-
leaders and fans had laryngitis after chief of Tbe South High Tooter
each game! Wonder what the favorite 1928-Marjorie Hermansky NiebergalJ Newsletter during his senior year.
cheer is now? Write your alumni of- died 1-2-01 of cancer in Harvard, MA. Also, he was main editor of the 1931
fice and let us know. Marjorie attended Riverview Grade class yearbook and captain of the tennis
School in Sarpy County and SHS in team in his senior year. He had many
"THE PLAN OF THE MASTER Omaha where she was named Queen of fond memories of SHS.
WEAVER" Achievement. She graduated with hon-
ors from SHS and then attended Creigh- 1931-William Schlichtig of Hyatts-
My life is but a weaving ton University and Park College in Kan- ville, MD died 1-18-01 of complica-
between the Lord and me, sas City. She received her degree in tions from liver cancer. William com-
I may not choose the colors, English Literature at Park, returned to peted in the Maryland Senior Olympics
He knows what they should be: Omaha and began teaching at Chandler of Price Georges County for the past 20
For He can view the pattern School in Sarpy County in 1932. She years and held the State of Maryland
later taught English at SHS from 1935 record of 132 medals by age 86 years.
upon the upper side through 1942. In June 1942, she entered He was a life member of the SHSAA.
While I can see it only on this, the Navy becoming the first member of
the WAYES accepted from Nebraska. 1931-Edward Sterba of Omaha.
the underside. She was assigned to Navy Communica-
tions, Com12 at the Mare Island Navy 1933-Virginia Ann Morrison Kotlar
Sometimes He weaves in sorrow, Yard near Vallejo, CA. She achieved the of Omaha died 9-16-00.
which seems so strange to me; rank of Lieutenant Senior Grade. At this
But I will trust His judgment, assignment, she met Lt. Commander Ge- 1933-Adolph J. Saniuk of Omaha.
and work on faithfully; rald M. Niebergall, an orthodontist as-
'Tis He who fills the shuttle, signed to a submarine tender in the Pa- 1934.-Rosalia Caccoma LoBue of
and He knows what is best. cific. She returned to teaching after her Exeter, CA died 11-5-00. While at
So I shall weave in earnest, husband's death. . SHS, she named "The Roundup," a
leaving to Him the rest. South High Talent Show.
1928-Ann Merwald Haven of Omaha
Not till the loom is silent died 5-11-01. 1934-Mary Ellen Lotsteich. Curran of .
and the shuttles cease to fly Omaha died 6-2-01, preceded in death
Shall God unroll the canvas 1928-Frank Mertz of Pleasant Hill, OR by her husband, Thomas and son, Rich-
and explain the reason why-- died 6-9-00. He played on SHS's foot- ard. She is survived by two sons and
The dark threads are as needed ball team and spent most of his life farm- their wives, John and Marilyn Curran,
in the Weaver's skillful hand ing in Oregon.. Bella Vista, AK and James-1958 and
As the threads of gold and silver .wife Eileen Curran; brother Bernard
in the pattern He has planned. 1931-Edward Grabe of Papillion, NE and wife, Mary Lotsteich; two sisters,
died 4-24-01. Frances Hike, Doris Ayers and daugh-
IN MEMORIAM ter-in-Iaw, Shirley Curran.
1931-Forrest Graves of Des Moines, IA
1921-John "Cbesty" Hill a lifetime died in 1983. 1934-0tto E. Smolik, Sr. of Lake-
Omaha resident, died 12-31-00. He wood, CO died 1-26-0Ifrom lung can-
lettered all four years at SHS in both 1931-Fred Greise of Omaha. cer. He attended Garfield Elementary
baseball and basketball. He was a and received a BS from UNL. He was
charter member of Old Timers Base- 1931"Addie Foxall Hinton of Omaha a S/Sgt in the U. S. Army and worked
ball Association and an avid Chicago died late in December 2000. She was a for John Deere, Farm Credit Associa-
Cubs fan. longtime piano teacher and community tion and Westinghouse. He worked for
leader and was known for her music, 25 years with HotpointlGE, which
1923-~rtrude Dobse Huebner of both as a performer and as an instructor. transferred him to Colorado in 1965.
Council Bluffs, IA died 3-29-01. She taught piano and vocal lessons from He was married 52 years to Cordelia
1940 to 1980, and formed many choral "Corky."
1923-Marie Swinarski Madsen of groups and produced many music lovers.
Omaha died 5-29-01. She was a re- (This is an excerpt from The Omaha 1935-James F. Cisar of Omaha, Ne-
tired teacher from Omaha Public braska died on Thanksgiving Day,
Schools. 11-24-85 of a heart attack.

(Deaths Colllilllled Page Five) 1940-Clement "Van" VanMoorle- 1944-Robert O. Allen of Omaha died
ghem of Omaha. He was co-owner 3-9-01.
1935-Peter A. Goldenusky of Salem, and manager of United Electric Sup-
OR died in 1998. ply for 45 years. 1944-Loren Polson of Omaha died
11-20-00. He and his wife, Katherine
1935-Carol H. Haubroe Stone of 1941-Virginia "Gina" Fowler Grace Polson - 1944, were married 53
Sante Fe, NM died 2-7-01. Looney of Omaha died late January years .
2001. 1944-Dorothy Landram Sklenar of
1936-Albert L. Janousek of Omaha Omaha died 12-12-00.
was a retired 45-year employee and 1942-Loretta Agee Houston of Cin-
vice-president of Packers National cinnati, Ohio died 2-4-01. · She was 1945-Harry Bodeker of Omaha died
Bank. one of the first two African Americans mid-January 2001.
to earn a Registered Nurse degree
1936-Stanley Sobczyk of Omaha died from Saint Joseph Hospital School of 1945-Betty Jane Semin Grote of
1-11-95. Nursing in Omaha. Omaha died 11-13-98.

1937-Sherman R. Hanson of Peoria, 1942-James "Jim" Jones ofMt. An- 1945-Norma Smola Shimek of
IL. gel, OR died 3-6-01. He served in the Omaha died mid-January 2001.
Army in WW II in Italy and in North
1937-Charles Kramolisch of Omaha Africa. He was a postal worker for 33 1945-Stanley Shodeen of Omaha died
died late in 2000. years and was married to JoMarilyn mid-January 2001.
Penn Jones-1945 for 55 years.
1938-Hollie Franks of South Bend, 1946-Robert O. Dawson of Omaha
NE died in Jone 2001. 1942-Edward J. Lupomech of North died September 2000.
Platte, NE died late 1999.
1938-Mary Mac Norris of Bellevue, 1946-Eugene Gillogly of Garden
Nebraska died on Christmas Day, 1942-Ernest Ralph Murray of Tuc- Grove, CA.
2000 of pancreatic cancer. She son, AZ died 12-4-00.
worked many years at Cudahy Meat 1946-Phyllis John Voecks of Sondra,
Packing Company and was the wife of 1942-Dorothy Coolman Popa of Las CA.
former restaurant owner, "Big Joe" Vegas, NY died 5-8-00. She was re-
Norris. tired from the U.S. Government Civil 1946-Elo Limas of Omaha.
Service.
1938-William G. Laird of Omaha 1946-Dorothy Hupp Sander of
died 8-5-00 of colon cancer, emphy- 1942-Irene Novak Stirek of Omaha died 2-19-00.
sema and congestive heart failure. Griswald, IA.
1946-Marcella May Woodring of
1938-Miles Smutny of Omaha died 1943-Wallace Reid Dabelstein of Springfield, MO died 7-19-98.
May 2001 . Omaha died 12-2-00 from lung cancer.
He served in the Air Force during 1947-Loretta Halski Allen of Omaha
1939-Helen Boyd Blythe of Papillion, WW II and was married to Lelo died 11-9-00.
Nebraska died 7-17-99. Schroeder Dabelstein, March Class
of 1942, for almost 56 years. 1947-Patricia Eckles Currin of
1939-Dene Swoboda Donahue of Omaha.
Tucson, AZ died 3-31-01 after a long 1943-Gerald Goodman of Omaha
struggle with cancer. died 11-1-00 from complications of 1947-Phyllis Berg Goettsch of Grand
diabetes. He was a lifetime employee Island, NE died 3-1-20.
1939-Paul Knutson of Omaha. of the U.S. Post Office.
1947-Patricia Polsley Jensen of
1939-Frank Remar of Cedar Creek, 1943-Vral Popa of Las Vegas, NY Omaha.
NE. died 2-9-01. He was retired from US
West. 1947-Robert Jewell of Omaha.
1939-Hazel Ratay Tapocik of
Springfield, IL died 4-14-00. 1943-Vernon E. Sanwick of Omaha 1947-George Svagera of Omaha died
died 7-9-93. He attended Creighton 4-18-99.
1939-Ben Watkins of Las Vegas, NY University and worked for Peter Pan
died 6-22-00. Bakers for several years. He also . 1948-Shirley Cooley Tomanek of
worked for Montgomery Ward and Valley, NE died February 2001. She
1940-William Schutz of Omaha. Paramont Furniture and owned the worked diligently on class reunions.
Silver Dollar Bar and Grille in Ben-
1940-Anne Traynowicz Baska of nington for 16 years. He and his wife, 1948-Walter Victor of Omaha.
Omaha died 3-11-01. Bonnie Lee Rickard Sanwick - 1945,
had 14 children, 35 grandchildren and 1948-Pauline Kralicek Watts of
1940-Darrell T. Smith of LaVista, 10 great-grandchildren. Omaha died 1-9-01.
NE died 11-23-00 of multiple mye-
loma (bone cancer). 1949-Dixie Clark Hall of Houston,
Texas died June 2000.

(Deallis COlllilllled Page Six) Rose had five grandchildren. Rose is Springs, CO died 5-8-01. She is sur- \1
preceded in death by daughter, Chris- vived by husband Richard - 1958;
1949-Arlene Karel Nechodom of tine Root who died just a few weeks son, Mark; daughter, Tammy Major
South Arrayo Grande, California died before Rose died. Rose was Home- all of Colorado Springs.
2-17-01. coming Queen, a cheerleader and
served on Student Council when she 1960-Phillip A. Orlando of Omaha is
1950-Donald Butcher died July 2000. attended SHS. survived by wife, Rose; step-son, Bill
Rychly; sister, Phyllis Lemonds.
1950-Robert L. Hempel of Elwood, 1956-John W ietzki of Wheatridge,
NE died 6-4-01 . CO. 1961 -John Guida of Pico Rivera, CA
died 7-7-00 oflung cancer.
1951-Larry Briggs of Omaha died 1957-S ister Rose Marie T oma-
early 2001 of cancer. siewicz of Chicago, IL died 7-3-00. 1961-Terry Thode of Little Rock, AK
Rose Marie was the second eldest died 7-20-01 of cancer following ex-
1952-Ray Schimonitz of Omaha died daughter in a family of four children posure to agent orange.
August 1987. and she attended St. Anthony'S Ele-
mentary School. During her senior 1961-S/MSgt Jeffery White (Retired
1952-Nancy Schenck Schroeder of year at SHS, Rose Marie began to seri- USAF) of Pensacola, FL died 2-12-01
Bellevue, NE died 1-30-01. ously think about her plans for the fu- following a long illness.
ture. Although she had taken business
1953-Melvin Bronowski of LaVista, classes, she wanted to become a Sister 1961-Emily Jean Onik Wilczynski of
NE. of St. Casimir because she felt that by Omaha died 3-24-01 .
dedicating herself to God, she could
1953-Eleanor Munson Mair of save her own soul and those of others. 1962-Bonnie Mulder of Omaha died
Carter Lake, IA died 9-14-99. She decided that the only employer suddenly in December 2000.
she could be happy with was Jesus
1953-Walter Stout of Gretna, NE. Christ. Sister Rose Marie was a born 1965-Charlotte Munger Josoff of
teacher, and she derived a great satis- Chubbuck, IN died 12-24-99.
1953-Ross Thomas of Omaha died 2- faction in her work. She loved the stu-
6-01. dents whom she taught in the primary 1965-Ralph Kreiger of Massillon,
and middle grades for 38 years in the OR.
1953-Rose Marie Bozak Young of parish schools conducted by the Sis-
Parker, CO. ters of St. Casimir in Illinois, Pennsyl- 1967-Peter Hirniak of Omaha.
vania and New Mexico. She was also
1954-Marilyn Nimerichter Kidder devoted to the sick and cared for her 1968-Phil Sandberg of Omaha.
of Omaha died 9-25-99 of cancer. She mother during her final illness. Sister
was a longtime employee of OTC. was a religious for 40 years. Four 1969-Jim Elder of Omaha, NE died
years ago, when she became sick, she 3-31-01 ofa sudden heart attack while
1954-Helen Winkler Pochop of prayed that she would overcome her hunting. He was a 28-year veteran of
Bellevue, NE died 2-26-01. illness and return to full-time duties. the Omaha Police force, and was
With God's help, she did regain her about to retire.
1955-Fred Ludwig of Omaha died health. However, she again became
January 2001. gravely ill and this she accepted with 1969-Peter Parizek of Omaha died
infinite patience and trust in God's de- 11-2-00 of liver cancer.
1955-Carol Lee Hoffman Wilson of signs, and prepared for her meeting
Omaha died 12-23-00. with her Creator. She died peacefully 1973-Rocco FiJi of Omaha died 3-
with her brother, Father Ed and the 201 . He was employed 23 years with
1956-Duane Pavlik of Yutan, NE sisters, whom she loved and served, at Gazelle Communications, formerly
died in the spring of 200 1. her bedside. Sister Rose Marie was known as Executone of Nebraska and
lovingly taken into the arms of God. Western Iowa. He was the regional
1956-Rose Sena Salerno of Omaha (Typist note: This was submitted by director for AT&T, Local.
died 5-31-01 of a heart attack follow- Sister M Immacula, General Superior
ing two years battling lung cancer. of the Sisters of St. Casimir, via Mrs. 1973-Mary Hillis Meschede of
She was a hair stylist for 35 years and Stan Naujokaitis,) Omaha died in 1992.
worked on the 1956 class reunions for
many years. She is survived by her 1960-Robert Conley of Omaha died 1988-Mary Vandorston of Omaha.
husband, Joseph Salerno - 1955; 4-13-92 of a heart attack.
daughters and sons-in-law, Sheree and Donald Cain-We are very saddened
Rick Flores, Theresa and George 1960-Edwin Fiala of Moriarty, NM. to hear of the death of Donald Cain on
Whitbeck; son, Joey Salerno, Jr; son- 4-24-01. Mr. Cain recently donated
in-law, Jimmie Root; sister, Carmen 1960-Ruth May East of Colorado $50,000 to the Alumni Association to
Schmahl; brothers and sisters-in-law, establish the Sheila Little Cain
Joe and Georgene Negrete, George Scholarship Fund. Sheila was a 1953
Negrete, Ray Sena; sister-in-law and grad ofSHS. The first $1,000 scholar-
husband, Rose and George Bogatz. ship was given in Sheila's name at this

(Deaths COl/til/lied Po?,e ~) Jeanette Ferguson Pedersen Class of from Beverly Forman Riha-1964 and
1995 Robert Pedersen Class of 1958; Vic Riha-1961.
year's honors convocation. We will Robert J . Kopecky In memo ry of
continue to give a Sheila Little Cain Tiny By Marjorie Lempke; Dave In memory of sister Davonne Couch
Memorial Scholarship for many Cisar 1978 Screaming Eagles; An- Welch-1953 who died 6-25-00 from
years, thanks to the generosity of this thony R. Cisar ; Robert F. Cisar sister Donna Couch Hough-1 950.
kind man. 1936 2000 In Loving Memory;
Sheila Little Cain -1953, Donald In memory of husband Lawrence
Steve Tomasek--"Mr. South Omaha" Cain; From South High School "Larry" Kolo-1962 who died 6-13-00
graduated from SHS and worked his Alumni Association In Apprecia- from wife Mary Kolo.
way up from an office job to general tion and Memory for $50,000 dona-
manager of Falstaff Brewery until it tion; F. Ed Diehm by J ulie Riha MFMORJAT.S WFRF RFr.FJVF.n
closed in 1984. He was the South Diehm-1965, 1966.
Omaha representative on the City FOR BEAUTIFICATION OF THE
Council from 1981 - 1993. He repre- Memorial Contributions have been H.P. SMITH SPORTS COMPLEX:
sented his school well by being a given to the Alumni Association in
fund-raiser for the Centennial Scholar- memo ry and honor of the followin g Thank you to the following for plant-
ship Fund and was on the Advisory individu a ls: ings for the Sports Complex:
Committee to the Alumni Association
President. He attended all alumni In memory of husband, Raymond In memory of father Robert Cisar
functions as long as his health would Schimonitz-1952, who died August from C reighton and Christine Cisar
allow. He will be greatly missed. 1987 from wife, JoAnn Valla Schi- Grady.
monitz O' Keefe-1957.
THANK YOU BRICK In memory of Robert Cisar from
DONORS In memory of mother, Sadie Shada Lawrence and Cleo Snyder. (Note:
Barton, from daughter, Judy Sebron Bob Cisar was very active in working
The following alumni and friends Yacio-1960. with the Alumni Association and the
of SHS have purchased bricks for the H.P. Smith Sports Complex.)
H.P. Smith Sports Complex since In memory of sister, Judy
our donor listing in the Fall 2000 Rosenbaugh-1964 from Linda In memory of classmate Michael
Tooter. Thank you so milch for this Rosenbaugh Wallis-1971. Brandt-1976 from Barbara Cooper
permanent memento 10 honor your Grobe-1976.
loved ones or to ensure your place in In memory of Deloryce Kopecky
his/OIY· Eledge-1939, who died 11-5-00, from In memory of parents Paul and Jua-
Rose Sevek Foreman-1943. nita Limas from Paul Limas-1960,
Fern Watanabe June 1941 Gradu- Patricia Limas Perry and Judi Clark
ate - Precious Memories; Ruth In memory of Marie Kubovy Jack- Limas- 1961.
Church Gulizia 1938; Ted A. son-1931 from Mildred Belavek
Gulizia 1960; Richard S. Gulizia Downey-1931. ALUM NOTES
1961; James R. Gulizia 1964; Karen
Gulizia Mueller 1974; Katherine In memory of husband, Frank P. Vol- Please send us name, address and tele-
Gulizia Ramirez 1974; Mildred cek-March-1938 who died 5-28-98 phone number changes, as well as
Chleborad Padmore 1937; Warren from wife Irma Novotny Volcek- names and addresses of friends, family
Pattie Baker Monson Family 1958; 1938. and classmates, who are not currently
John R. Sherlock Go Packers Class receiving the Alumni TOOTER. Be
of 1979; George Huettelmaier and In memory of Duane Pavlik-1956 sure to include class year and maiden
Family From Warren Huettel- from Riha Farms. name where applicable. We need this
maier; South High Classes of 1938 information to keep our database up-
From Warren Huettelmaier; In In memory of Marie Madsen-1923 dated. Also, 'please send ALL infor-
Memory of Louis Strasser by Wife from Ruth Church Gulizia-1938. mation, changes, clothing orders,
Sharon; Rudy and Alice Kubovy, membership monies scholarship dona-
Jean M. 1960 Mary A. 1961 and Jim In memory of husband John Pohl who tions, archival contributions, inquiries
1967 from Mary Alice Kubovy; died 11-14-98 from wife Betty Bang and any other correspondence to :
Carpenters Apprenticeship Local Pohl.
444 from SHSAA in appreciation; Dr. Richard Gulizia
In memory of Jim A. Elder 1969 In memory of brother Earl Lierley-
From Family Friends; In memory of 1934 from sister Helen Lierley SHS Alumni Association Office
Shirley Tomanek Class of 1948 Strnad-1934. 6613 Sunshine Dr
From sister Betty J. Swanson 1941; Omaha, NE 68107
In memory of Jack Greene husband Or Call 402-738-9493
of Ellen Ann Hamilton Greene-1945
from Jerry Maixner-1945 and
Luetta Nielsen Maixner-1945.
In memory of Ralph Thomas-1944

(AlulIINoles Continued Page Eight) We were married in 1943 at St. Adal- Bill at Bluffs Run Wednesday and
bert's Church and later we moved to Thursday afternoons, Thursday night
1931-Lawrence Lenstrom of Arca- California. We have three daughters, at the Eagles Club downtown, and
dia, CA wrote to remind us that he (one deceased), eight grandchildren wherever ballroom dancing is going
was a 95 lb. wrestling champion at and three great-grandchildren. Work- on. Bill loves to dance and enjoys
city and state while at SHS. He also ing and raising a family until retire- many dance partners.
thanked us for a very informative ment 16 years ago filled our years.
newsletter. We live in a small retirement commu- 1942-Fred Gibilisco and 1945-
nity with a high desert surrounded by Lucille Favara Gibilisco of Omaha,
1933-Edward Balaban of Omaha re- mountains. We have made many trips celebrated 55 years of marriage on
cently sent donations for himself and to dellr Omaha and attended the 50th 4-28-01. They met in Mr. DamhotI's
his sister Rose Balaban Lewis-I927 reunion in 1989. I would love to hear Modern Problems class when Fred
of Los Angeles, California thanking us from anyone who remembers me way was a Senior and Lucille was a Fresh-
for keeping the Tooter coming. back when. Sincerely, Dorothy Ste- man. They have four children, eleven
Thank Y OII, Ed! hno Skvaril, 780 Porterfield Dr., San grandchildren and five great-
Jacinto, CA 92582 (telephone number grandchildren. Congratulations!
1933-Adolph Berka and Marge 909/654-1675) ."
Stewart Berka are still living in South . 1942-Ed Swanson
Omaha. They were high school 1941-Fred Bloszles of Victorville, and 1946-Bette
sweethearts 70 years ago and are still California sent in the membership fee Erca Swanson of
together in their own home. Thanks with a note about how much he enjoys Bellevue, NE cele-
for your membership! the Alumni Tooter as he set the type brated their 50th
for the school Tooter while at SHS. wedding anniversary
1935-June Lohmann Rikard and He hopes fellow graduates are sending on 5-8-99 at the Of-
husband Bill of Post Falls, Indiana their memberships, too. futt Officers' Club. They have four
will celebrate 54 years of marriage on children and seven grandchildren.
11-17-01. June and Bill met on a 1941-Frances Reidman Garvin and Bette retired from Philips Department
UPPR car while he was in the Air husband Bob of Camarillo, California Store and Ed retired from Mutual of
Force and on his way to Alaska and were honored in this article from RV Omaha. Congratulations!
she was going on vacation to Evans- Journal Magazine...
ton, WY. Congralulalions on a "53- "If you have ever attended an RV 1943-H.W. "Ben" Sievers and 1944-
plus year honeymoon" Ihal included show, rally or major club outing in the Helen . Schlichtig Sievers celebrated
stops in Greece, Island of Crete, Oki- southwest, you have most likely talked 55 years of wedded bliss on 8-17-01 .
nawa and COllncil Bluffs, IA before to one of the most recognized and Congratulations!
Idaho . well-known RV couples in southern
California, Bob and Fran Garvin. Re- 1948-Dale Thomas and Mary Jane
1938-Bob Vanderhaven and Elaine cently, Bob and Fran were the recipi- K rejci Thomas of Corono, tA cele-
Steele Vanderhaven-1940 of Cama- ents of a 20-year service award from brated 50 years of marriage on
rillo, CA sent the following note: Camping World's Goodwill Ambassa- 1-27-01 by renewing their vows at a
"Elaine and I cannot attend your func- dor program. The Garvins were pre- Luau at Citrus State Historic Park in
tions but we look forward to each edi- sented with the service award at the Riverside, CA. They have four chil-
tion of the Tooter. We are both well company's conference at Camping dren, four grandchildren and one
and enjoying life here in Camarillo, World's headquarters in Bowling great-grandchild.
CA. Other alumni of those years may Green, Kentucky. As Goodwill Am-
remember my dance band ' Bobby Van bassadors, the Garvins travel around 1949-George Egyed of Oregon, IL
and His Orchestra.' We played for southern California attending RV writes a memo praising the Alumni
many school dances and were in the shows and rallies and visiting camp- Association and the diligence of the
variety shows called the 'South High grounds to increase awareness of individuals who have committed to
Round-Up .' Good luck on your fund- Camping World and the RV lifestyle. nine years of hard work that it has
raising drive." Thanks Bob and They hand out Camping World cata- taken to bring it to this point. George
Elaine! logs and flyers in their popular 'goodie has invited the Editor and Staff to en-
bags,' to provide additional marketing joy a "cold one" at Darby's on his next
1939-Dorothy Stehno Skvaril of San support for the company." visit to Omaha. We gladly accept.
Jacinto, CA wrote: "I am a November Thanks!
1939 graduate from SHS. After 1941-Bill Yambor of Omaha was re-
graduating, I worked for UPRR Head- cently mentioned in the "New Hori- 1949-Louis Llamas of EI Paso, TX
quarters at about the same time the zons" magazine in an article about wrote a most enlightening note: "Dear
war broke out. My husband, Louis senior couples dancing. Bill was Dick, Please forgive the familiarities I
Skvaril, graduated from Assumption quoted extolling the health benefits of am taking with you, since I have not
School and went to SHS two years a good dance outing. You can find had the pleasure of meeting you. I am
before moving to California before I
met him. On a later visit to Omaha,
we met and later he joined the Navy.

(A llIlIINoles Conlinlled Page Nine) attend Cypress College in the Los An- Waunita Snell, Mary Kay Cham-
geles area, where he has been ac- pion, Joyce Conklin, Lucie
enclosing my Tooter renewal. I al- cepted into their national touring Chrest, Suzie Peters, Joann Rad-
ways eagerly await this Tooter to read group, THE YOUNG AMERICANS. den, Kathy O'Keefe, Vicki
of old ' school chums from my class of Mark also received the Alumni Asso- McKinney, Jeanie Grahovac and
'49. My wish is that ALL former ciation Fern Watanabe Fine Arts Adelyn Issacson. The last week of
South High graduates would belong to Scholarship this year. Congratula- school before graduation, he devel-
the Alumni, since I see or rather read tions to you both! oped the courage to ask JoAnn
of all the projects and accomplish- Novotny to dance and she gra-
ments that you, the members, the driv- 1956-Jim Kain and 1957-Dolores ciously danced with him. Ed added
ing fOJ ~es behind these goals, are do- Dropinski Otte Kain of Pahrump, that some of his male classmates
ing. I know that you people, the driv- NY were married on 12-27-00 in Pah- were very good dancers and well
ing forces, may feel that you are not rump at his mother' s home. They both coordinated. In particular, he re-
appreciated. Rest assured, that you are enjoy the Tooter and miss family and members: AI Taylor, Joe Barrien-
appreciated by the invisible members friends in Omaha and hope to visit tos, Ron Fogle, Jim Gentile and
who never write and give you recogni- soon. Congratulations to YOIl both! Bob Angelo as being the best danc-
tion; but then I feel that you do it in ers on the floor. Ed commented that
the South High spirit. I do want to 1957-Karen Clark of Omaha, who is Pete Devaney was known as the
emphasize the fact that you are appre- a South High guidance counselor, was Polka King. (Typist's Note: Ed, we
ciated by yours truly. Keep up the recently named as a Buffett award are sorry we cOllldn 't lise all ofYOllr
good work and thank you and all the winner. This is a most prestigious nice fOllr page note due to space
people involved in getting out the award. Congratulations, Karell. Dlle limitations, bllt the Alumni Staff
Tooter. Thank you, thank you ." in part to the dedication ofMs. Clark, greatly enjoyed YOllr th(mght and
the 2001 gradllating class of SHS thank YOIl. We remember also that
1953-Clara Windels Woracek ofSar- eamed $3.1 million in scholarships! YOIl were qllite handsome. Think
gent, NE writes that she has retired what a thrill you wOllld have given
after 44 years of teaching in Omaha, 1957-Michaele "Mickey" Brown
Arnold and Sargent, NE. Her husband Uyeki of Pomona, CA writes: "Here one of us plain-Janes if YOII had
is a semi-retired farmer in Sargent. is my $20. I have been enjoying your
They are enjoying retirement and sent mailings for free for far too long. Af- asked liS to dance !)
encouraging words for us to be sure ter living in Alaska and up and down
and keep the Tooter coming with in- both coasts, I am now a California 1960-Jeanie Kubovy Porterfield
formation on friends and fellow gradu- lady, who misses the Nebraska snow, writes that after 40 years on the lost
ates. at least once a year. I work for Wes- list, one of her classmates, Michael
Corp Federal Credit Union and previ- E. Davis, was found via www.
1954-Janet Mirasky Haney of ously worked for the Air Force, classmates.com. Mike was in the
Omaha was the first SHSAA member NASA and private industry. My hus- Marines after graduating from SHS
honored when the Alumni Association band and I spend most of our free time and presently lives on the west
awarded a new $500 scholarship in her riding our Gold Wing motorcycle and coast. He is married and his three
name. The scholarship is given in we have traveled and camped all of children are all grown with children
honor of a SHS graduate who has a the western United States. We even of their own. Mike is about to re-
current paid $20 (minimum) member- buzzed through Omaha on the bike at tire. He loves to write and is in the
ship with the Alumni Association. five o'clock one morning several years process of completing his second
(The honoree is chosen from the ago, on our way to South Dakota." novel. The latter, in part, will be
names of all paid members at the an- Mickey also added that her mother, about his boyhood called
nual spaghetti dinner in March.) Evelyn Brown-I927 or 1928, taught "Homeboy." We're sorry YOII
for many years in South Omaha at the missed the -loth rellnion, Mike, bllt at
This year' s $500 scholarship went to old West Side School, Jungman and least, from now on, you will be re-
2001 graduate Mark Barta so he Train. She is now 91 , but enjoys hear- ceiving the Tooter.
could represent SHS at the Grand Na- ing from many past students.
tional Speech Tournament in New 1960-Judy Sebron Yacio of Arling-
York City in May 2001. Barta com- 1958-Ed Hallgren wrote us about his ton, TX has appeared for the second
peted in the areas of Poetry Interpreta- memories of the SHS noon dances. time in Who's Who Among Amer-
tion and Oral Interpretation of Prose He regretted wasting four years in not ica's Teachers. The retired princi-
Literature. Jim Eisenhardt, SHS Thea- asking the "gorgeous, popular" SHS pal of Kennedale (Texas) Junior
tre Arts and Speech teacher, said that girls to dance. Girls whose memories High appears in the current sixth
Barta finished in the top 100 students he cherishes the most at the noon edition and was also honored in the
nationally. More than 4,000 students dances were: Joan and Jean Fai- third edition. Less than 2% of the
from around the country competed in man, Tommie Beyette, JoAnn nation's teachers are included in
the three-day tournament. Barta will Novotny, . Pat Baker, Judy Alex,

(A/llmNotes Continlled Page Ten) Congratulations, Garry! event, Super Bowl XXXV with the
New York Giants. We know the Gi-
more than one edition according to 1968-Cberyl Sparano Wild of ants lost the Super Bowl to the Balti-
Paul C. Krouse, publisher. Only 5% Omaha was recently honored as Vol- more Ravens, but we congratulate
of America's teachers are honored in unteer of the Year by UCP (United Chris on this opportunity and wish
each edition of Who's Who. These Cerebral Palsy) of Nebraska. Cheryl him all the best with his football ca-
teachers are selected for this honor by was named Suburban Rotary Omahan reer.
being designated as "the teacher who of the Year in 1998 and received the
made a difference" by their former Child Saving Institute Ambassador 200 1-Kelli Vomacka of Omaha repre-
students who have distinguished them- Award in 1999. Family Service sented Nebraska in America ' s Home-
selves by being recognized for excel- named the Wilds the Leadership coming Queen Competition at Disney-
lence in Who's Who Among Ameri- Family of the Year in 1998 and land in July. Kelli competed against
can High School Students or The Cheryl was inducted into the SHS more than 200 Nebraska Homecoming
National Dean's L ist. Judy, former Hall of Fame that same year. Queens and beat out 12 other finalists
editor of The Tooter, earned her Cheryl's latest award was given at a in April to win a scholarship and an
teaching certificate at California State wonderful dinner in her honor on all-expense-paid-trip to the national
University and her administrative cer- April 20 at the Champions Club. competition. If she wins, she will re-
tificate from Texas Woman's Univer- Congratulations to Cheryl who is ceive a trip to Europe and a $10,000
sity. Prior to a teaching career, Judy most deserving ofthese fine honors. scholarship. The last time a girl from
was a newspaper reporter in Omaha Omaha won the Nebraska title was in
before moving to California and 1971-Christine Erkman of Tucson, 1984. That young lady was from Ben-
Texas. AZ wrote via e-mail looking for 30- son High. A girl from SHS has never
year reunion information and fellow made it to the regional competition.
1961-Condolences to Marga ret Soya classmates. She is currently the Ex- The contest is based on grace and
Kreitner on the loss of her mother on change Programs Director at the Uni- poise, as well as the contestant's in-
May 16,2001. versity of Arizona, Office of Study volvement in community and volun-
Abroad and Student Exchange. Her teer work-no swimming suit compe-
1961-Condolences also to Vic Riha e-mail address is: erkmanc@u. tition. Kelli will be interviewed and
on the loss of his mother. Mary Riha, arizona. edu. will deliver a speech before the
in June, 2001 . judges. Good luck, Kelli. A i'eport on
1976-Tom Foster of League City, how Kelli did in the finals will be in
1964-Jo EDen Weiss Leifert of TX wrote regarding his reunion in- the next Tooter. (Typist's note:
Omaha is a kindergarten teacher at formation and address update. He is Kelli's mother is Virginia Bohaty
Crestridge Elementary School. She currently VP, Marketing and Con- V o m a c k a- 1961.)
was also honored with the prestigious tracts, DDMS Technologies, Inc.
Buffett Award in May 2001. Con- 2001-Lydia Zaragosa of Omaha has
gratulations. 1976-Barbara Cooper Grobe of received 12 athletic letters while at
Frisco, TX sent a note and donation South. She lettered in soccer and track
1965-Jobn Ross Clark now living in regarding the beautification project at for two years, and in basketball and
Los Angeles working as a professional the H.P. Smith complex. We thank softball all four years. She is the only
actor writes: "I was a member of the Barbara for the donation in memory student in Class A sports to reach this
swimming team and '0' Club for four of classmate, Mike Brandt-1976, accomplishment in a very long time.
years, was an active participant in the who died last year. She will be attending Morningside
senior choir and had a leading role in College this fall on an academic schol-
the 1965 production of 'The Sound of 1978-Dave Remington of New arship, but she will also play softball,
Music. ' My work can currently be York, NY is being honored through a which is her main sport. Congratula-
seen on TV in commercials for new college football award. The tions, Lydia.
DirecTV, the Wall Street Journal, Vi- Boomer Esiason Foundation, of
oxx (on the Larry King Show), Mobil which Dave is president, is sponsor- Scott and
Oil, and Kellogg's Apple Jacks. Start- ing the award, which will honor the Sandie
ing in January, I will be featured in nation's outstanding center. Dave is Knudsen -
commercial spots appearing on the also being honored in Omaha by the Alumni Board
Golden Globe Awards and most major renaming of "L" Street from 20th to Members pre-
golf tournaments. (That's me in the 24th Street to "Dave Remington Ave- sented tbe Alumni Scholarships at
picture with Betty Volenec in the Hall nue." the Honors P rogram on May 7
of Fame section of the SHS Web
Page.)" Congratulations! 1995-Cbris Bober of Omaha is a Principal Jerry Bartee at
two-time All-American at UNO. In the Honors & Awards P ro-
1965--Garry Gernandt of Omaha one year, he's gone from NCAA Di- gram
worked very hard and recently won vision II to the National Football
the District 4 City Council position. League to pro-football's ultimate

(AlulI/Notes Continued Page Eleven) Fern Watanabee Congrats to
and Cheryl Sparano JulieRiha
Wild awarding Diehm and Paul
scholarships. Kracher for the '
delicious and
CLASS OF 2001 ~;~i' More Hon- fun spaghetti dinner
SCHOLARSHIP ..' ~ '. ors Night
DELICIOUS
WI NNERS .' ,..... pictures SPAGHETTI DINNER
~.
876 people were served a delicious
Many scholarships were presented at spaghetti dinner, including salad,
bread, coffee or tea, and dessert for lJ
the Senior Honors & Awards Program mere $6 per ticket on March 24 at
Sokol Hall South Omaha. The effi-
in the SHS Theatre on Monday, May 7 cient entertainment committee, chaired
by Julie Diehm and Paul Kracher, run
to the following students: Anna BOWLING FUN! this annual dinner like clockwork nnd
had everyone served in record cime.
Cziria. Brook Kuenning, Jamie Scott Knudsen served as raffle caller,
assisted by Sandie Knudsen and
Perea and Clydell White, Jr. - Kie- The March 24 Bowling Shoot Out helped raise extra funds for scholar-
ships. The theme of the prizes was
wit Foundation Memorial; Jennifer held prior to the Annual Spaghetti gardening and outdoor items donated
by generous alumni and friends of
Jackson, Rolf Rasmussen, Shauna Dinner at Sokol South Omaha Hall, SHS were awarded. Thanks to every-
one who worked so hard on this din-
Riggs, Christine Savatovic a~d drew a great number of top bowlers, ner incluuing the cheerleaders who
bu;sed tables during the evening and
Adam Skripsky - Kiewit Memonal including Otto Suej-1955 who added to the fun of the event.

semifinalists; Jonathan Sallenbach - bowled 600 and won the pot. Game

Walter Scott Jr.-Kiewit Institute winners #s 1, 2 & 3 respectively for

Scholars; Miranda Benek - Ak-Sar- the men were Zach Parker, Matt

Ben Leadership; Lenli Corbett and Gorgen and Forrest Dalton, Sr. and

Cortney Franks - Nebraska · Aca- for the women Anita Barton, Cindy

demic Honorable Mentions; Cortney Brock and Jeanette Kalasky. Series

Franks, Jason Stodolka and Micah winners 1 through 7 respectively for

Torgrimson - Outstanding Student the men were Matt Gorgen, Bob Ca-

Scholars; Makayla Barrett - SHS sey, Forest Dalton, Sr., Toby Marti-

Alumni Sparano-Wild; Mark Barta- nez, Ralph Fredericksen, Zach FREE FIREWOOD -
SEPTEMBER 2001
SHS Alumni Watanabe - Fine Arts; Parker and Chris Saklar and for the CLEAN -UP WEEKENDS

Elizabeth Peterson - SHSAA; women, Cindy Brock, Anita Barton,

Miranda Benak - SHS Alumni Preis- Rosie Pierz, and Jeanette Kalasky.

ter-Whitmarsh; Jerald Bulanda - Congratulations and thanks to all The Alumni Association plans three

SHS Alumni Riha; Amy Cherko - these fine bowlers for helping raise clean-up weekends in September,

SHS Alumni Cain; Lenli Corbett - scholarship funds while taking part in 2001. 9 a.m. to noon on both Satur-

SHS Alumni Watanabe - Business; a jim activity. Contact the Alumni As- days and Sundays on 9-15 & 16; 9-22

Chad Elsasser - SHS Alumni school sociation ifyoll would like ~'''' p:~ & 23' 9-29 & 30 at Collin Field.

~starffi: nJagsoJnoyScetodCohlrkiasti-anSseHnS; Alumni to bowl next year! fI ·. ~ Pleas; bring chain saws, rakes, clip-
Mary
" i!Chris Saklar, SHS AA ~. . tpoeorls~ wheelbarrows, and other yard
Woodruff - SHS Alumni Powell. Board member won at ·'. .:,~l'il to help clean up Collin Field.

Many other students won numerous ":"t ) '~ Questions, call the Alumni Associa-

scholarships totaling a record number bowling! tion office at 738-9493.

awarded to this remarkable class. . '.~~::.•j". . Ex-Mayor Hal Daub CLASS REUNIONS
and wife Mary greet-
Congratulations to the students, teach- ing Paul Limas-1960 1956 - 45th Reunion - September 21,
at the Spaghetti Dinner 2001 - Regency Park Inn - 6 to Mid-
ers and parents on the outstanding night. Contact Bob Fitzsimmons,
402/397-9025 or Joanie Kucera
achievements of this class. Hinkle, 402/896-0938 .

Steve Cavlovic, SHS . . 'J"t1 r..J ,. Jim Le onard, hDaeaannd 1952 - 50TH Reunion - August 23
Board Member, Rezac, Bev Ri• and 24, 2002. Contact D. M.
awarding scholar- Holubar - 1308 Bellevue Blvd. North,
ships • other workers at Spa- Bellevue, NE 68005 or Jerry
~ ghetti Dinner Korisko - 502 Ridge Road, Bellevue,
NE 68005 with your suggestions for a
I I.'.•:..:yh Don Preister awarding SHS Pete Carlentini and great reunion get together.
.cif!(, Alumni . Preister-Whitmarsh .." Carma Jean Colanino
.......~-' scholarshIp .
enjoy the Spaghetti
Dinner

Page Twelve BUFFETT AWARD YOU KNOW YOU ARE
WINNER
BARBEQUEIPICNIC MARVELOUSLY
FUN Congratulations to Karen Clark -
Guidance Counselor at SHS who won a MATURE WHEN ....
The BarbequelPicnic was enjoyed by Buffett Award this year. A student
five of the Mudra Family and many wrote: "I could not have made it • Your idea of weight lifting is
others pictured below: through these very tough years and de- standing up
cisions without the help of Ms. Clark.
She gives and gives and does not ask • Your back goes out but you stay
for anything in return." Ms. Clark re-
ceived her Bachelor's and Master's de- home
grees from UNO.
• Your idea of a "night out" is sit-
********************** ting on the patio

Editorial Board • It takes longer to rest than to get

Dick Gulizia tired
Sue Smith
Judi Limas • Your memory is short and your

Jerry Porterfield complaining lasts longer
Jeannie Porterfield
• Your address book has mostly
**********************
names that start with "Dr."

• Everything hurts, and what
doesn't hurt, doesn't work

• The twinkle in your eye is merely

a reflection off your bifocals

• You give up all your bad habits

and still don't feel good

• You finally get your head together

and your body starts falling part

• Your happy hour is a nap
• You wonder how you could be

over the hill when you don't rem-

ber being on top of it!

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Editor's Note: You will receive lottery tickets after September 15, 2001. This is an
advance notice ofthis lottery FYI. Please make up your mind now to help!

YOUWINI
THE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WINS

LOTTERY

Fellow Alumni,

Consider how very fortunate we are to have an Alumni Association. It raises money to help the students of South
High School prepare for college through high school grants, and helps pay for college through scholarships. It also
provides the Roy A. Smith Sports Complex to improve their physical education program. Your Alumni Association
sponsors various events (bowling, golf, spaghetti dinner, a football game, dances, etc.) for alumni and also mails ap-
proximately 19,000 TOOTERS twice a year to share news with you about your school, classmates and friends. These
activities all cost money, and that is why we are asking for your support with this WinlWin Lottery. Without this
money for operating expenses, we are unable to continue our current level of support to SHS, its students, and
its alumni.

The persons buying the winning lottery tickets will win cash, and the persons selling the wi.nning tickets will win the

same amount of cash. ..

FIRST PRIZE -$2,500- paid to the buyer and $2,500 paid to the seller!
SECOND PRIZE-$1,000- paid to the buyer and $1,000 paid to the seller!

THIRD PRIZE -$500- paid to the buyer and $500 paid to the seller!

If you buy the lottery tickets personally and you win, you are entitled to both the Buyer and Seller winnings. (If
you do not fill in the "seller" portion ofthe ticket, the buyer winnings will be donated to the Alumni Association.)

You may sell and/or purchase as many lottery tickets as you desire, so please let us know how many tickets to send
you. If you like, you may send your check after September 15, 2001 for $1 for each ticket in books of ten tickets
and we will fill out the buyer/seller information for you as you direct us.

All lottery tickets and checks should be mailed NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 10, 2001 to:

South High School Alumni Association
6613 Sunshine Drive
Omaha, NE 68107

402/738-9493

WINNING TICKETS WILL BE DRAWN DECEMBER 15,2001
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN

Thank you for your helpful participation.

Respectfully,

John Krayneski, President
South High School Alumni Association

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2001

09-14-01 Night of the Packers "Alumni Homecoming" Night - 7 p.m. Berkquist Stadium
at Norris Middle School. After-game party at GROVER Street Hall - 41 st and Grover -
9 p.m. to midnight.

09-15 & 16;
09-22 & 23,
09-29 & 30 - Clean up weekends - Collin Field. Call the SHSAA office for details (738-9793).

09-29 SHSAA Board of Directors Meeting - SHS Room 254 at 9:30 a.m. All alumni welcome.

10-13 Fall Dance at Mueller Hall - 36 and W Streets - 8 p.m. to midnight - dance to the music of Johnny Ray Gomez.

10-18 Hall of Fame Banquet - by invitation only

Alumni Clothing Order Form

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

POLO SHIRTS - $15 Each - All Sizes
Alumni Association Logo on left side - with or without pocket

Large X-Large XX-Large Total
$
White with pocket X-Large $10 TEE SHIRTS XXX-Large $12.50 $
White without pocket $
Red with pocket XX-Large $12.50 $
Red without pocket
Total
Large $10 $

NEW TEE SHIRT DESIGN
Gray w/darker gray print of SHS Alumni repeated down the shirt w/large bull over the writing

Large $10 X-Large $10 XX-Large $12.50 XXX-Large $12.50 Total
$_--
GRAY SWEATSHIRTS WITH SCREEN PRINT
Total
Large $20 X-Large $20 XX-Large $23 XXX-Large $25 $_--
Large $30
RED EMBROIDERED SWEATSHIRTS Total
$,
X-Large $30 XX-Large $35 XXX-Large $35
$_ __
_Travel Mugs @$5 .50 each-gray wired Alumni Logo-perfect for home or travel- no spill $_ __
_ Red Cap with white logo $7.50 each or __White cap with red logo $7.50 ea. $_ __
_ Red Cap wlwhite embroidery "SOB" (South Omaha Boy) $7.50 each $_ __
_ Red Cap wlwhite embroidery "SOG" (South Omaha Girl) $7.50 each $_ __
_ Lapel Pin $3 each

Add $3.00 to each item for shipping charges (except lapel pin).

My order totals $_ _ _ _ and my check payable to the SHS Alumni Association is enclosed.

NAME___________ (MAIDENNAME)_ _ _ _ _ _ __

ADDRESS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

CITy_ _ _ _ _ __ STATE ZIP _ __ CLASS YEAR

HOME PHONE ( )_ _ __ WORK PHONE ( )_ _ __

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fJJ When: Saturday,October 13, 2001
Time: 8:00 p.m.- Midnight
~., Cost: $10.00 per person
Where: Mueller Recreation Hall
5716 South 36th Street

Music by

Johnny Ray Gomez

Sponsored by: South High School Alumni Association

(Proceeds Benefit South High Alumni Scholarship Fund)
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Please cut out your complimentary ticket (BELOW) for the September 14,2001
"Night of the Packers"

"NIGHT OF THE PACKERS"

TICKET TICKET
Friday, September 14,2001
After the Game Alumni Party
Football Game Grover Street Bingo Hall
SHS vs. Bryan High 4110 Grover Street
Berkquist Stadium 9 p.m. to Midnight
Norris Middle School Beer-Pop-Snacks
South of Center on 46 Street
ADULTS ONLY!
ALUMNI & FAMILY ALUMNI & GUEST
WELCOME
WELCOME

Please cut out your complimentary ticket (ABOVE) for the September 14,2001
"NIGHT OF THE PACKERS"

ALUMNI TOOTER Non-Profit Org.
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION . U.S. POSTAGE
0/0 DICK GULIZIA
440 SOUTH 119 STREET PAID
OMAHA, NE 68154 OMAHA,NE
(402/330-3954) PERMIT No. 1652

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