2005

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Page By Adam Velasquez tere, we are individuals, ,,,.,.,,~"~ as 0ne.

At South High School, eacl1. st1.1de11.t 11.as 11.is or 11.er 0W11. storv to t ell. E,1eryo11.e " ras looked . . upo11. as a11. i11.divi.d1.1al. F ro11.1 \\1aki11.g 11p early to atte11.d a beforescl1.ool cl-Lib 111.eeti11g, to sta1 i11g after scl1.ool to practice 11.ard for a sport that is lo,1ed, everyo11.e 111akes cl1oices co111- pletely cliff ere11t f ro111 011.e a11other. Photo By Adam Velasquez : O'Connor reacts to a large needle that was inr arm while donating blood to the American Red ximately sixty people donated blood this year tanding. 1,800 stt1dents " 111.0 ties were i11. tl1.e classroo111. or eve11. 01.1tside of scl1.ool, tl1.ey· eacl1. 11.ad tl1.eir owi1. li,res to lead. ·-• Pictured from left are Seniors Saira Pena, Vanessa Cherko. David Student L(fe 5 Petersen, and Junior TJ Doug las.

... Sophomore Kr· Slip n, Sf'd • istina Pa/ . , e. Pa/ . m,sano to practice her s/~tsano was on r!ets spayed With a h , e. e varsity softball t ose While on a eam and / oved summer is a time to relax - but it's not always the outcome. Pages By A lisha Ramirez Summer vacation. - the 91 days students look forward to th.e 11_1.ost, even more than Christn1.as break. Students t1se this tin1.e to travel, work a surruner job a11.d spend ti1ne witl1. frie11.ds. Sorne of tl1.e 1nost con1.mon su1nn1.er activities i11.ch1de bei11.g ot1tside, swi11.1.111i11.g.) babysitting, camping and playing sports. Although the break is 1neant to let students -forget abo1.1t scl1.ool, many students have su1nmer calendars b<?oked with 11.1.a11.y obligatior1s that keep them fro1n relaxing. For ma1~y it 1neans getti11.g 11p early ev- Iery day to make 111.011.ey. For stude11.t atl1.letes, th_e stnn1ner 11.1.011.ths ar~ used for conditioning, lifting a11.d of co11rse, practice. It did not matter 11.ow students chose to sp en.d their sun.1.i1.1 er.) th.ey all agreed that they tried to e_n.joy e:ery n1.inu.te of it . Every year th.e su1nmer tune sped by, b·ut still left its ?3JAanJ on_ each_ South H 1gl1 8t1.1- dent. 6 Summer

R Seniors Al arnirez rid •sha Barber rhe C\vo e rhe M,1rnba Th and Alisha Wener . is su friends T o \l'/orlds of F rnrner c~~ ony Barr1enro un w1rh ''"Pscy . sand L · seniors r, ucas rorn lase year. Senior A hav ' sh/cy o· ea laugh . Leary an Universal I m Orland d friends fr g obe for a pi;; The girls srooprn Cenrra/ High ure and Ped m fro gor sprayed. nr of the Pl, o10 f0111·1,.,, o( . .I . A;/1/,.y O'L cnry ·'I look forward to summer vacation because I get to go out of town to visit family and friends every year." - freshman Danny Howard "My best memory from this summer was when all my friends came over for a party and hung out." - sophomore Marisa Montoya ·' I look for ward to summertime because it give me time to get a job and I always go to camp at the YMCA., - fre hman Darius Jackson Summer 7

Fashion is a part of everybody·::; life. Ir lets people know the different ta::;re:; nncl colors that a certain per::;on or group like:; to exhibit. Students at South have an advantaO'e OYe r 0 other students. They attend one of the n1ost richly diverse schools in the state. As students move through the halls of South High, they are part of a great blend of cultures. When students graduate from South., they leave with the imprint of what the ,vorlcl i:-; really like. Two colors that will never be forgotten by South H igh students are the gorgeous reel and white, which were :;een in r-h e hall:-; of' Pages by Danivia Bustamante the school and at games. Reel and white were seen every day on Sourh :-;hir1 :-; c:1nd sweatshirts. It was a way that students showed off their school pride through fu:-;h ion. The diversity in fashion at South reflected the individua lity of every ::;tuclenr. 8 Fashion --- -- -- ------·--""'"-"-- ..... P11(1io 11\f l)n';;ma l\11s1111111rnu Junior Juan Carlos Barragan shows off his outfit. Juan Carlos was interviewed by a local Spanish paper for his great sense of style. Pharo 1-y Dtrni,ia B1011111u1111r Senior, Maria Aguayo poses for a quick picture. One of Maria's favorite pastimes was shopping.

,. • Bu.cttlmantt l'lioro '"i'Dnnn1• on his phone. S . Actarns is busy outfit. enior Chris ccessory to any great a Phones were a ~~---~----- Fashion 9

(Pictures top to bottom) Junior Jackie Bartunek, senior Maria Martinez, senior Tommie Brown, sophomore Michael Pullman, sophomore Amanda Hejkal, junior Emily Wilkins and junior Carolina Martinez. !'/1010s By A m/,er Blocnrer Student Life Plmro By Ambtr Blom1er Junior Sharean Kennedy and South's Mascot, junior Heath Weaver, do a little dance during the Homecoming Varsity Football Game. P/1010 By Cordell Mani• Junior Tim Rosin and Senior John Brown dress up for class clash day. The week was full of fun with the different dress-up days. Plroro By Amber Blotn•' Junior Michaela Young and Junior Fawn Bowen dress up as The Ninja Turtles for Heroes and Villains Day. I I ~-\ ~ Plroro By A mber Bl.oemcr Senior John Rosin and Senior Tyler' Bathen have a staring contest .,. - t.. -

{Right -top from left) Seniors Jon Brown, Tyler Bathen, Kyle Loehr, Robert Benedict, Brian Locke, Doug Ignowski, and Frank Rozmus watch the fall pep rally. The boys were all on the Varsity Football team. tudints __ ·,,_,. LW ~-: Photo By Aml,T Bl.ocmrr Pl,oto By Amber Bl.ocmcr (Above) Junior Josh Dasovich painted his bod for the Homecoming Varsity Football Game. Students found many ways to show their supp of Packer athletic teams. -"B,-a,,~ ~hoot ~piritt - Pages By South sizzled with school :,;pirit a:,; it kicked nlT Spirit Week. The " :eek before the much antic ipa ted l-10111et·ot11ing Day i:; rescn w l for Spirit Week. It is n 1"1111 week nl" :,;hnwing off s1·l10ol spirit with the 1-ruziest n1111"i1s ~•nyone could pos:,;ibly imagine. Spirit Week was hdd the week of Septembe r 20, Seniors Adam Velasquez, Cordell Martin, Nate Detwiler.John Rosin, Andy Rose.Jodi Noble, Amity Kuta, Amanda Jones Vanessa Cherko, Alisha Ramirez, Unique Pratt Regina Bright, Alisha Barber, Ranae Smits, Ann Bailey, Amber Bloemer bust out the senior orange for class clash day. I houg h Sep1ember 25. On rvtonday, :,;t11dents wore their "Bling-131ing" for lced-O111 Duy. Tuesday, I he diffe rent classes c l..1~hed. Senior:-; wore nil nr I he nn:111rre I hey could 0 • Possibly find, juniors wore •·ed, soj ,hnt nore:,; wore :,;ilver ttnd g rey, and fresh111u n Wore baby blue. \Veclnesduy, st11dents showed nlT thei"r schnnl spirit With the t rndit innal Hed/ White Day, ending the day \Vith the r~,11 pep rally. . At the pep rally the hot11ecnt11ing cu nclidnt es 11 lnyed ga111es and the Cheerlt!ude rs und I he Luvn13ulls Perfonued. The Packe r Bnnd played as everyone snn!! ulnnrr to South's l"irrht " 0 0 song. The Drill Ten111 gave the ir fir:,;I perl"nrn1ttnce or 1he year. ·h,ursduy, student:-; dressed in nil snrts ol" 01 111"i1s for J-ie rnes nnd Villnins Day. That evening, the l10111ecn111ing footba ll ga;ue p11111ped 111> the st11denls n:-; the Packers w1111, 3• -20, ttgu inst I he Nnrt hwest Huskies. Friday, South saw who wns m1u<rhty . " . ' 1.nd who wns nice for Angel/Devil Day. Spirit ~Veek ended with the "Fire nnd lee" hrnrn!co111- t11g dunce. The d unce wa:-; held ul South where the gy 111 was trn n:-;fnnuecl into a hnnHx·otning '"111 ide rlnnd. Senior Adn111 Vda~quez, who wns (-rowned lio111ccoming king, said, " l-lo111ecn111i11g ,v.:1s / ~rent this yea r b1~ca11se so 11Hmy people got lt1volved. St uck~nl Co11rn·il did u g reat job." Photo By Aml>t-r Blocm...- Seniors Andy Rose and Ranae Smits make their Advocacy's door poster for Homecoming week. These two have enjoyed their time in Mr. Curtis's Advocacy 2.5. Juniors Heath Weaver and Sara Lad show off their devilish side on Angel/Devil Day. These two had French class together. . , ..: ~ ~ +' ) 1 ; Plio10 lly Ami,,· BI.M11t-r Junior Javy Cabrera rings a cow bell at the Homecoming football game. Javy, like may South students, attended all the football games. Spirit 11

Above: Freshmen Marcus Fralin, Romance McIntyre and Junior Quinton visit during lunch about their plans for the up coming weekend. E veryone started high school co1111 ng frn,11 clif'fe renl Some came to South H igh \,-irh 1u·1ny l'rie ncb a nd fu111ilothers came nOf knm,~ng a nyone. \lum· people will ug n.-'t-> iur l'uce::;: ti 1u1 friencb are one of the most positive parls of school. Throughout I he hig h school yt>urs. friendships form and grow ::;tronger. \tlm1~- siruations occur d uring the hig h school years and friends will a lways b e the re to ::;ha re good time::; and luuglt:;. as well as provide a shoulder to lean on when times ure rough. T hese t i11w:-; are t!,~all~tl~ in our memories and are times r-o cherish and hold dear to ot ,r heurr:=-. Friendships are importa nt throughout life. Friend-; leave deep i111pre::;:-;ions on our lives and are a pa rt of who we a re. South stude nts keep the ir friends close and cherish the relationship::; they lrnve ,Yith thew . for they n.ever know when they may need their friends. (Top Left) Seniors Toni Palma and Vanessa Cherko joke around at softball. The two have been friends since sixth grade. (Bottom Left) Seniors Beth Shaefer and Thia Armstrong pose for a picture at Buffalo Wild Wings. This is a usual hangout for students at South High School. (Middle Left) Freshmen David Szymanski, Cameran Kosiski, and Billy Bailey take a break from playing football to pose for a picture. They have been friends for over six years.

" Friends are like teddy bears; they never interrupt you when you have something to say and they listen. They never leave your side and always have " their arms open for care. - Senior Amanda Chadwick " Friends to me are always there in good times and bad; they are always there to listen and friends don't judge you. They understand and care. Friends stick together and don't forget." - Senior Eulalia Francisquez (Top Right): Juniors Petra Rangel and Josh Dasovich are sitting at lunch. Their friendship grew throughout the school year. (Middle Right): Sophomores Erin Barber and Grace Martinez. both members of the Luvabulls Dance Team, and have been friends since their freshman year. (Bottom Right): Seniors Ann Bailey, Alisha Barber. Maria Martinez. Alisha Ramirez, and Megan Uhlarik, all members of the Luvabulls Dance Team, show off their school spirit at the South High Red-White Game. Photo by Alisha rber Photo co11rte5'1 of Alis/111 Bm 1..,, Junior John Hofmeister :md seniors Jon Brown. Robert Diaz. and Bo Benak enjoy playing games during the extra time at lunch. Plior,, l11r . \ n11 flail,·,, Friends 13

Dancing tc their royal dance. ·r, Moment L,~e This· are seniors AdJm Velasquez and Maria Martinez. The two were crowned King :ind Queen of the 2004 "Fire and Ice· Homecoming. •rirl' u rn I In.-· \\'ii,-; tile' tl1, ·111,· fell' tli,· :200-t I l,1111C'l'1tllli1_1g l b11c·'.·· Tlw ,·,·c·111 1111 ,k 11tw,·, ,11 ~ •. , J11 •111l 11-r :.t>. i11 t l1c · ~1111th I l1gl1 gn1111i1,-.i11111. Tlw !!'\'111 " '"" cli,·icl,·cl i11 lwlf: one· :-; idc \\',1:-i fire · ,111el till' c1th,-r' ,~·ii,., in·. H,·cl ,1 11cl ,1r,111!,!c• ,n:n · the rli1111i11g C'C ,lcll',-; f11r tl11 · fir, · ,.,jcl,· ,1f th,· cl.111c·,· ,l;H, lxJ)y-hliw ,11ul ,-. ih-c-r we-re· till' .-.11,I .-.,lc,r·,., f, 1r 111,· i,·,· ,-.icl,·. H11ndrc•d-; nf ,-;t11<lc·11t,-; ,·,11111· p1111ri11!! i11111 tli,· !!\'Ill ill /U)O P.~~--wlwn tl ~1· do11r,-; 11111 ·1JC'cl. · · · I lw cu11clHli1tc•,-; \\'1Tc· ,1 1111,11111.-c ·cl l1,· \Ir. \l.111 C:11rti,-;. \l u:-;11 ·r of Ct-r1·1111111ic•,-;. ill() P.\1. 0 11, : Ii\' 11111 · tl11 · c·i111- rlidutc•:-; lirw d tlw ,-;tugc· ,l\\·iliti11!! till' illl11;1111w,·11w111 tl 1. 11 ,·,·cryrnw i11 the· ,-;c-l1e1c1l li,1<I IH ·.'·11 \\',tit ill!! f,,r. \\ 11,1 \\'ii,-; tlw :200-t H :1111~·c11111i11g 1':i11g .11111 <.)11,·,·11' . -\ ,; C.11rt1,-; prc·pilrc ·cl 111 ,-\lilrt ,1111,.,1111C'ill!! ti,, . r11\'ill l'.1111- ily. tlw \\·hole· r110 111 fc•ll ,-.ilc ·11t. 1:i11 ,dh-. wii'I, ;1 !,!rc•.'11 ri1,-; li of l'h<'t'r:-i. 8ri,111 I .clC'kc· ,111el ~ilir,1 Pc •,·1.1 \\'!Tc· p'rcwli1i11wd Pri11 c-c· illHI Pri11('c •,-;:-;_ .-\guin till' ro,1111 l'c•ll ,-; il1·111. Tlwn· w,·rc · 11i11c· 111111'1' <· ... 111didut<•,-; l<·ft rnul 1111h- t\\·o ,,r tl1c ·111 lwcl h,·1·11 ,·111 1,-;,•11 to lw th<' 11e ·:x1 ki11g ,111el q;w,·11. C11r1i,-.·,... ,·11i1T ,-; turt,·cl with n c r.lC'k a nd tl1e·11 .-\d,1111 \ ' c·l .. i,-;q111·z .. 11111 \l.iri,1 \L1rtirll'z \\'1T1· .. 111nn11nc-<·d a :-; tlw :200-t 1':i1112: .11ul 0111·1·11. Tlw 1':i11g. ()111 ·1•1 1. PriJIC'C:. Pri11C':',-;,-;_ i.llHI tlw re •,-;( .,f till' royal co11rt ,di \\·1·111 0111 1111 tlw cl.1 11C'c' floor for tlwir rc i,·,d d,111n•. Tlw ,-;011 !! tlw,· cl,11Jc'1 •d to \HI,-; ·· \ \lo111t·11t I .ik,·· Thi,-;·· h,· 1'1•lly (:lilrk~, 111. ·Tlw :200-t l11111w,·0111i1112: \\'ii,-. ;i 1111!,!c' ,-;tw.-c •,-;,-; ,111el will fnn·,rr lw i111pri111,·cl i11 th1'. h,·urt,-; ;111;1 IIIC 'llllll'ic•,-; .. r tlw Srn 1tl1 I ligl1 ,-;t1Hlc •11(,-; wlio ;1tt c·11<it-<I. 'date as Pages by Ranae S mits It took over 60 hours to build and deoomte for homeroming and only about an hour to take it all down It rust over $3,000 to put on homeroming. There was an actual working f mmtain on the fire sire They ran out of chinks at the refreshment stand There were Conga lines started during the &Ilsa song& ll1Jr Student Life 15

• Cuts, bruises, ::;crapes. and ::;t1tches. They ull cu n l<'un· u lasting in1press1on on your body for rhe re::;i- of yo11r lift'. T lwn:~ not a certain age that you have to be to get one. not u :-;pcci. ti place for one to go., or a n artist to help you cle:-;ig n I lw111. Sl'a r~ 6,anJ us with the memory of the incidc nf in which \H' have experienced at one point in our lives. (above left) Senior Henry Matthews had knee surgery in 2004 . (left) Junior Josh McShannon was skateboarding on a refrigerator when he fell and cut his leg. (right) Senior Jeff Spellman received two kidney transplants, one in March of 2004, and his second in September of 2004. "Scars are like tattoos that you don't have to pay f"or. They make you feel tough and make f"or good storiesr' (right) Junior Sam Haddad was hit by a baseball during gym class and had -Adam Velasquez (right) Senior Justin Caniglia had a kidney transplant over the summer. (far right) Ungraded Arturo Flores has had a number of open-heart surgeries over the past years. to get stitches. 16 Student l(fe l'l,o~l By 1,,/1 .--.:,,1,1.- Senior Beth Schaefer had a splenecromy \removal of her spleen) when she was only 9 yrs. old. Beth has Idiopathic Thrimbocyto Penia (ITP for short) and she has to take medication twice a day for the rest of her life to help with her Immure System. P/1010 ll11 lod1 Nolilr Plwrn ll~ Jedi Nol,I,·

(far upper left) Sophomore Mollie Hotchkiss was blessed with webbed toes. She's involved in swimming and she feels this helps her swim even faster. (upper middle) Sophomore Luis Ramos can twist his elbow backwards because he is double jointed. (upper right) Senior Michael "Lunch box" Clark can bend his arms all the way back because he practices this often. (left) Senior Taryn Alston shows off her flexibility. Alston 1s also the cartoonist for the school 11ewsp:iper. En,ryone i:-; horn unique in the1r mn 1 \Yny. Sm 11e a re donble-jointecl, some l'Ul l !'lip. :-;ni 1w l'ttll pick i-heir no:-;e:-; with their io11g11e:-;. a nd :-;0111e ca n even curl tlwir tn11g11e:-; inio clnver:-;. ALI tbe:-;e '- 111u kt· a per:-;n11-;:tn indi\iclual. The:-;e are tlw 1wopll' wlin 111._·il-::<~ South High what it i:-; .rnd help leun· u la:-;ring impre:-;:-;ion u11cl u type nl' 6,an'J on all of Ll::i. (Ide) Senior Ann Bailey ·s arms look a little funny. Thanks to swimming. and a great deal of stretching. her arms now appear to be jello. rliow B~ :\111,1n,lct J(J111·~ Student Life 17

IN YOUR Pages by Amanda Jones, Jodi Noble and Backpack? Pharo ":! Jodi Nobl, Senior Ashley Johnson keeps a first-aid kit handy just in case". The kit contained band-aides, ointment, burn spray, gauze & scissors. Car? \\1/hat do you have in your car that is jus{ a little different? l'fiqto In, Jc,li Nal>I, Senior Jack Martinez has a Wooly Willy game to keep him busy during school. The game is played by moving the metal shavings into a face and hair for him. Photo l,y le.Ii NcHt Freshman Ayla Uwin-Toll keeps a pacifier in her bag. It helps to comfort her during the long days at school. Locker? Senior Breanna Sheard has a little bit of everything. in her locker Where's the kitchen sink? Sophomore Laura Zietz has a pair of Mickey Mouse hands in her locker. Photo l,y Jo.Ii N<t« . - ..- . . -- ···J huv1- ,;o many clothes .. a fan, screw driver, garhagi- bags, cups .. tra~h and nf cour,;e my system tn lu11np my jarn,[ -S1'. nior Thia Armstrong ··J huv1- a hox of :3 bagels in my trunk. You knnw. just in 1·us1· I gd ,;trandccl somewlwre I have ,;011wthing lo 111111wh on:· . . . . -S1·111or Al,shu R111111n~z ··[ IHI\'<' u tahl1-· in 111y 1ru11k" -Junior Willi<: Parks ··Wdl. I have a ,·oupl<~ fun noodle,;. a life jrn·l«-'.t, a hlunk1•t. nnd a fishi1-." pol1· from the s ummer:··· -Senior Jodi i\oble Plio10 ~ Amanda Jones Senior Matt Odinas gets in the Christmas season by having lights in liis truck. He also had a broken window, two tires, and a tin full of popcorn in the back of his truck.

(Left) Senior Ann Bailey has quite a collection of air fresheners in her Camry. Bailey collected over 15 fresheners from many different states including Colorado, California and even Las Vegas, Nevada. (Right) Senior Matthew Odinas is one of only a few South High students who had camoflauge seat covers. Odinas went hunting with his dog,Jeg, almost every weekend during hunting season in his new Chevy truck. Pl1010 I~ A1111 i ~ Senior Beth Schaefer has a wide variety of childrens books in the back of her truck. Schaefer donated many books to tht: Goodwill foundation. (Right) Senior Vanessa Cherko has a few bags of puppy treats in her back seat. Cherko bought the treats for her weiner dog, Oscar. . ~ \. ... ,, .. -·.,/i ,.

" For you see, each day I love you more, today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow. " - Rosemonde Gerard There is no bull about it. Love is in the air at South High. Fron1 boyfriend and girlfriend, to husband and wife, the relationships at South a re growing with life. \Vhether it's first date jitters or one year anniversaries, relationships are a ,:vay to have fun and get to know the opposite sex better. Dating can range anywhere fron1 dinner and a movie. 1 to going on vacations together. I-Iigh school relationships n1ay not always last, but they are a growing and leanung experience. 20 Student Life (Above) Sophomores Jarnn Ro dy and Crace Martinez are both busy ~th athletics but always find time for each other. The couple has been datmg since November. J1J111111 1.il1l/,·,11 of 1{1lf!1h' "llltl!• (Above) Senior Ranae Smits and Andrew Duncan have bee n dating since June. Even tho ug h Andrew is not a South Hig h student, you can find him and Ranae together at most sporting events. (Left) Seniors Miriam Suarez and Carlos Ponce have been together since their sophomore year. These two enjoyed spending every day together. Pages by Vanessa. Ch.erko and Johi.,. Rosin.

PJ,,tii "' \ ITJ!e<lO ,, ... Senior Ann Bailey and her boyfriend Tim Odinas have been dating since August. These two are inseparable- they enjoy going on trips together. eating at Buffalo Wild Wings every Tuesday. and spending time at each others houses. Many couples at South like to hang out at friend"s houses or go out to local hangouts such as Buffalo Wild Wings on Tuesday"s and Wednesday"s for the deals on good food. B,·1,"'· S.·11inr" \l,·!!an Co111- ~1t ll"k a11d Adai11 1i11"~ hang 1)111 d11ri11" 1 hL" C:1111,·!!t' \X' orld :-i,Ti•·~. Tl~,.",. nm 1t'.1n.'. been l11"1·d1,·r fnr m·1·r a Yl'ar. M,,_ !!: ~1 is ,·11rrl'n1 h· Dri1111 \lajor :,r ilw :-i,11 11 \i I iif!h 13:ind. Phor, hi :\ibm v,1.t,q-.,,, Seniors Sara Campagna and Joe Spicka stop in the hall to pose for a picture. These two have been dating for over a year. Sara is a member of the Varsity Flags Team at South. Student Life 2

tf3rctndbcf~ 7rctnf j.JOrC ctCz on Page By A.nn. Bailey, Editor T ransportation ... isn't it great? Most high school students would agree. South High students had an extremely wide range of vehicles. From bicycles to street bikes, and skateboards to cars, there was quite a difference in transportation modes. Personalities and true colors really came out in a person's vehicle. Senior Nolan Bartek was "bored" one day and decided to paint his car to look like a derby car. No matter where they lived or who they were, everyone depended on some type of transportation, even if it was the Nike Express. South High students will always be --a~an~tt~ by their first mode of transportation. Pltoro By A 1111 Bailey (Right) Senior John Rosin and Junior Tim Rosin pull cookies in a field on a weekend night. John had recently bought a new Ford 250 Diesel pickup truck. Many of the upperclassmen males owned a truck of some sort. (Left) Senior Nick Martin has a old school blue and white Ford. Along with the patriotic colors of the vehicle, Martin showed his pride by having a flag on his dash. Many South High students showed their pride with flags or stickers on their vehicles. Photo By Ann (Above) Senior Chris Adams receives a ticket for parking too close to a fire hydrant. Many students who drove themselves to school had ro scramble in the morning so that they could get a decent parking spot. Many of students received tickets in their years at South. ( Left) Senior Frank Rozmus has to hold h,s trunk closed with bungee cords. As long as ,t got students around town. it didn·t matter what cond tion the car was it. Most students had a car that they would rather not have but learned to live with it. l'horo By /\1111 H11ilr11

rl,oto B11 /\1111 Rnile11 Senior Alisha Barber owned a forest green Saturn. Alisha Went through three cars in one year. She really en Joyed her new wheels, espccrally during the summer. Plwto By t\m,111,ln lonei Senior Ann Bailey smiles at the bet that she JUSt got a parking ticker on her Toyota Camry for having expired plates. ·1 promise I had the stickers. I JUSt forgot to pur them on the actual plates!" sa,d Bailey. Ann·s car sported three different Jlong with a lot of dents from :111 accrdcnt from the previous summer. (Above) Senior Andrew Stodola drives to school a little bit earlier than most students for his usual parking spot. Stodola parked in the same spot since he started driving junior year. (Left) Officer Newell wJS a resource officer at South High School. The Omaha Police parked outside the school after the 2:50 P.M. bell to help keep traffic moving and to keep the students safe. Many students either left directly after school or went to practice in one of South·s many athletics or activities. " Not having a car or anything isn't fun, but I usually get around by my mom, sister, or my bike. I already know how to drive but I won't be able to get a car until_ my Junior year. ,, -Freshman William Bailey Transportation 1

From the Same Bullpen Pages by Sharean. Kermedy Many student::; like going to :-;chool becuuse ir get:-; t h<~111 m,·uy fro, 11 t I ll'ir family. But some bring their families with the111. Soi1w :-;tll(lcnt:-; lik ,· hm·i11g another family member at :-;chool. ·'-I like having u :-;ibling lwn·. lwcu11:-;<• tlwn · i:-; always someone there for you/ said junior Lincl-;ay Lock<·. Having a brother or sister at !::ichool can be a good thing or u bad ti 1i11µ-. Older students can introduce :-;iblings tn friend::; so dwy \Yill knm,· 111 nn· 1wnplt· when they started school. Freshman Aaron iVruck in:-; :-;a id. '·I lik,· ha,·ing .111 old,·r brother at South because he know::; everyone [ dn. ·, On the other hand, other students prefer to IPU\'e rlwir fu 111ily ut hn1111'. ··1 don t like having my sister here at !::iChool with 111e her·wr:-;c :-; lw ·:-; :-;n n1111ny ing ... said junior Sammy Sidere" ~cz. There are also a number of twirn; at South., such us j1111im·:-; C:hri:-; u1HI Cl i111 Irwin. '-'-I don't like hm~ng my twin brother uf :-;chool with 11w bt•<·u11:-w it·:-; lwrd to be unique;' explained Clint. Chris saic~ ·'·I like having a twin because it.'s inte re:-;ting:· All in all., most students didn't mind bringing their fw11ily to :-i<"honl ,,·it h them. They liked helping and looking out for each other. A f1-,~r ull. tliut · :-; wliut family is for. Junior Justin Blackson gives his sister Fantasia, senior, a hug. Justin said,' She's rude but !love her.· He's annoying," explained Fantasia. - -- -- fll1010 by ~lunran Kt'1t11rJy Senior Alisha Barber puts up the ha,r of her sister. sophomore Erin. They were both on the Luvabulls dance team. ~ ,, i \' '//I, JI I \Ii \I ~l Ill \1l/ '-.t~' . Junior twins Suzi and Marisela Hernandez stop to discuss the new I.D. badges at South. Suzi said, "I like being twins most of the time because there aren't a lot of twins.· ·we have a special connection."explained Marisela. 11; .• 1 11 , ll l'iww Ii~ ( ·mdt·ll j\ ltH tin Junior Chris Irwin tries to hit ,s twin brother. Clint. with his notebooibefore their German class. The brothers did not mind having classe' together. Clint explained, "It makes me mad when people get us confus~- because it happens all the time.· 24 Student Life

r. • I I. ·1 like being the only child because I'm spoiled ... Sophomore Carolina Martinez 2. "Being the youngest child is great. 1· m my mom's baby.· Junior Javy Cabrera 4 (Far Left) Senior Amity Kuta argues with her brother sophomore Paul. Amity said. ·1 don't really mind him going to the same school as me I think it is entertaining. but I don't like giving him rides because we are never ready to leave at the same time. (Left) Junior Sammy Siderewicz gives her sister DeAnna. sophomore. lunch money because she forgot hers. Sammy explains. "We hang out sometimes. I take her to the football games and sit with her once in a while: (Below Left) Senior John Rosin and his brother Tim, junior. joke around in the hallway during passing period. They both play varsity football. 3. ·Being the middle child you're sometimes stuck in the middle of everything.· Sophomore Corrina Olague 4. "Being the oldest has privileges like staying out later and having girls over." Junior Mike Beverly I . ' ~ e-·- l'lhl/11 1,1.f "-h,llf,I'! t,,.,•t111f,l" (Aoove) Freshman Aaron M ackins stops in the hallway to talk to his brother Andre. a senior. The brothers both played basketball for South. Aaron and Andre also took Geometry together. ( Left) Senior Crystal Lara stops at the locker of her sister. sophomore Linda. ro talk ro her. "We are really close." explained Crystal. Linda said. "We get along well.- l'h1i.1 11\f '-/:mqr. Kt"tir.d~ Senior Saira Pena helps her sister Maria. sophomore. with her homework. Saira said. "I'm glad we don ·r having any classes together.· Maria feels the same way. Studem L(f'e 'J

1',anJin5 our lives for the real world Most people want better things in life. Students want to show their parents that they are able to be responsible and handle their own expenses. The best way to do that is to 1naintain a job. Between work and school, tin1e management nmy be an issue, and can even cause stress for son1e students. When a-;ked how n1uch stress his job contained, senior Can1eron Barlowe said, ·., Zero. I'n1 stress free!" \Vhile 'Zero. I'm stress f re0 e!" Cameron Barlowe sop hon1ore Cassandra Ler pez said, ''\Vorking at Zestos can get a little hectic during the College \Vorld Series. It gets a little exciting because we stay busy.~-, ~n1e tmth is~ dedication is the main key to keeping students focused on what's important. Everyone knowf:i that in the future eventually they will have to work and be able to maintain. Th,~re\; no better tinie than in high school to hegin 73J"anJin(I their lives for tlw future. Senior Cameron Barlowe assists some children while on the clock at Skate/and Playdaze. Barlowe played varsihJ basketball at South High. Playing sports plus working could mean stressful days for many students.

Rite of passage for fifteen year old Latina girls P ag by Itz ni Lopez '-' A quinceaf1era is a big part of a Hispanic girl's life1 '' said South High junior, Alma Guitien ez Quinceaiieras, a community and fantly celebration. is full of tradition and meaning . It is when a young girl is symbolically escorted into woma nhood by her family. Latinos are the largest ethnic group at South High1 making up 43% of the student populaii.on. Because of this) the quinceafiera celebration has become a new traclition for 1nany at South. \\'ith the Quinceaf1eras., everything has a meaning and a history of its own. The word itself come::; from the Spanish "'qui.nee:' (fifteen ) and ''a11os .. (years). The origins of the quinceaiiera are often attributed to the ancient cu:-;tmw, of the Aztecs. Fifteen was the age when many young women left then: families to become "~ves and then mother::;. But now. young girl<; think of this an okl, though reverecl, tradition. T o<lay ., the celebration has b een c-01nhinecl '\\1th the American concPpt of turning sweet-sixteen. '- Alma Gutierrez stands in front of her church where her ceremony was held. for ill'r ,;pec·inl dny. Phor,, ,;,mrl•!h}' .,f Jq,,,•phi111• Josephine Robledo, walking down 1he isle of 1he church. Her ceremony was about to start. ~eatriz Arreaga poses for her picnires. Manyofthe Quinceaiieras and their fami lies had the ir pictures ·taken by the fountain iJ1 the Con-Agra Park in downtown Omaha.

. . Rocio Mujica holds a traditional doll. ·'I was very nervous. when they were announcing my name;· Rocio said. Carmen Ceballos staring the waltz wi1h her charnbelan. Alma Guitierrez, celebmting her binhday in Mexico. with the mari achi band. Beairiz A1Teaga gets to ride in a carriage to her e remony. Rocio Mujica and he r chambelanes and clarnas. 'The best pait was being with my family and sharing that special day with them . ."' said junior priest. accepting the religious '•misa·•. The tradition of the quu1.ceanera celebration begins with the 1nisa de acci6n de gracias (thanksgiving n1ass ). At the end the 1nass, the quinceanera deposits her bouquet on the altar or in a niche, honoring the Virgin "N[ary. After the n1ass is over, the quinceanera leads her guests to the hall where the party is held along with live music and h01nemade food. The quinceanera, together ·with her dan1as and charn.belanes, open the dance ,vith a waltz. This is a tradition that the new imn1.igrants fr0111 Nlexico have brought to On1aha and it has added to the rich ethnic heritage of the conununity. Josephine Robledo posses for her Quincieaiicra pictures.

Page By Adam Velasquez I( eefing the pa<k alive.

The students who get involved are the ones who keep South High School alive. Staying active is the key to a great high school ex - . per1ence. Getting involved means the chance to meet new people and make lifelong friendships. Photo By Adam Velasquez Senior Megan Uhlarik stuffs her face with a donut along side Andrew Stodola and Liliana Murillo while attending a Senior Class Officers meeting. Senior Class Officers work hard to plan Prom and Graduation. Students joined a club or activity to be part of something important - something that represented either their culture, religion, or a passion for something they loved. South High offered clubs and activities that anybody could relate to. The_clubs and activities that Sot1th High offered students were incredibly diverse. Students dedicated their time and ability to make South High a better place. These students showed everyone how much love they had for their school. 31

Se!lior otfcers Page by A lisha R a rnirez LEAVING A LEGACY TO THOSE NOT VET BRANDED From left, Class officers Andrew Stodola, Alisha Ramirez, and club sponsor Mr. Richard Benak ring bells for the Salvation Army at the No-Frills Supermarket on 24th and Vinton. The Club participated in various volunteer activities throughout the year. They also helped with things around school such as holiday decorations and a staff In March of 200-±, the senior class of 2005 elected fourteen students luncheon. to represent the senior class. During the 2005 school year, the Senior Class Officers dedicated their time and effort to organizing the am1.1..1.al Teachers' Lunch eon, creating the senior shi1ts, picking graduation a1mouncen1ents, doing Ann llai!ry Class President, Alisha Ramirez, cleans off her hands after writing the meeting's agenda on the board. Conducting meetings each week was just one of her many responsibilities as Senior Class President. volunteer work, and discussing issues voiced by fellow students to help make the school year nu1 sn1.oothly. Most of the group's h ard work throughout the school year was put towa rds organizing senior pron1. The Senor Class Officers wor-ked hard throughout the y ear to raise 1noney to 1nake prom a ·m.e1norable and priceless experience. From spring of 2001: to spring of 2005 the Senior Class Officers worked h ard to pull off great senior year. (Left) From left • seniors Henry Matthews.Jon Brown. Ann Bailey. and Toni Palma look at the options for graduation announcements. Designing graduation announcements was one of the many important decisions the group had to make. (Right) Mr. Hoschar reads an announcement to the Senior Class officers. This was Mr. 1-loschar" s ninth year as the club sponsor. A group of senior class officers have an open discussion during a Tuesday morning mccrin!c The objective of this meeting was to deci e c a design for the prom theme.

~- - - - - - . . -- -- .... .. - - - . -- - --=-==--~ - --------~· - --=--~------ - ~~- Students Helping Students The group stops to take a picture at the Pumpkin Patch. The students enjoyed the great weather. Page By Josh Shaffer Students He lping Students is a major support group of South High. They participated in many acti vities throughout the school year. The key for admission to the group is a promise not to do drugs. a lcohol. or tobacco. This year the group took a fall outing to the Pumpkin Patch. They also went to the Red and White Husker game in Lincoln. and in the spring went to the Imax Theater. The SHS members were involved in many projects and had a very productive year. One successful fund-raiser was the Warm and Fuzzies project. The profits where donated to the Good fe llows of Omaha. The c lub was sponsored by Ms. Corbett. SHS was a positive way of 13>wi"Jing good cho ices on the lives of participating South High students. Seniors Lorrie Corbett, Ashlee Barnett, and freshman Sarah Barnett roast hotdogs over a fire. In SHS students participated in fu n activities free of alcohol and drugs. At the Pumpkin Patch students were able to go on a hay rack ride. The ride went on a trip to the pumpkin patches where students could pick out their own pumpkin. SHS members attend the Red/White game at the Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. The students pledged to be drug free along with many other Nebraskans.

National lf onor &>ciety 1\ational Honor Sociery wa:-; c1 gre;it· opportunity for Soud1 :-; i-uclenr:-;. To be t'ligiJJI( · for membership. a :-;t uclem needed a cunllll.1- tive GPA of 3.5. a nd 1"0 proceed i-hro11g h m1 application proce:-;:-;. The executive board of :\HS met even · Thursday wi.1"11 the entire 111emJ:>er:-;hip meeting even · ot·her Thursday. . . l\1-lS member:-; participared in 111un)· act ivities during the :-;chool year. From helping nur at the Alumn i Spagherti dinner, rn emptying recycling boxes in the classroom:-;. t·o p,trt i( ·ipating in the Senior Citizen:-; Prom. :\c1tional H onor Society 111embers were a lwa)·:-; " ·illing to volunteer to help anyone out. :\"ot only did 1\a rionul Honor Snci<jf"")• give recognition to sruclenrs who worked hurd fnr their grades., the grnup went out to help t ht' commumtY. Plioro co:1rlNIJ o M,s Marin Junior Michaela Young dances at the Senior Citizens Prom. Young was a member for one year. President: Megan UhJarik Secretary: Lorrie Corbett & Amity Kuta Historian: Alisha Ramirez & Maria Ma1t inez General Members: P a g es By Arnity Kuta (Right) Adam Gottsch is participating in one of the NHA activities at South - emptying recycling boxes. (Below) Ranae Smits checks in with Ashlee Barnett to show that she was present for the meeting. Both Barnett and Smits were second year members. • l'!{l/4) 1~.., /\111i1ii K 1,M Senior Megan Uhlarik,the NHS president, directs the meeting alongside Mrs. Macht, the sponsor. Directing meetings and volunteering were just some of the responsibilities of President this year. Vice President: AshJee Barnett & Elizabeth Rolson Treasurer: Jonathan Brown & Ranae Smits Executive Board: Nate Detweiler, TJ Douglas, Adam Gottsch. Nikki Kowal , Kate Myers, Andrew Stodola, Jaclyn Villafuerte. Joe Villafuert , & Michaela Young Mari a Y. Aguilar Juan C. Barragan Heather Bates Bo Be nak Anna BerJett Amber Bloemer Julie Bonacci Annie Boyd Gretchen Filip Amanda Freeman Justin Heywood John Hofmeister Andrea Ledesma Itzeni Lopez William Reyes Bidong Riek Frank Rozmus Keri Shimerdla William Thornburg Allison Vereb 34 Clubs and Organizations Pedro Buenrostro Guillermo Guzman Dillon Kilawee David McClure Nolvia Ri vera Sammy Siderwicz Javy Cabrera Husan Haddad Maria Chagolla Jennifer Heil Spencer Kn ipe Sonja La Puzza Toni Palma Thomas Piper Elizabeth Riesenberg Josephina Robledo Jackie Skarda DallieJ Stile Jessica Evertson .Je nnica Heinold Carolina Landa Pam Polan Jessica Rodriquez TeAnne Teamer

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Page by Vanessa Cherko Hiking. biking. :;kiing. camping. boating. hor,;eback riding, a nd ice-:;kacing were ju:;t a few of I he fun-filled activitie:; the Outdoor Club pa rl icipa red in this year. A club favorite was the Februa ry :;ki Lrip lo Colorado; however, other student favorite:; included the "inter camp-out a nd horseback riding. Meetings usua lly were held every othe r \V edne:;- day on rhe north side of the cafete ria. The LOpics of meeting:; included plans for tha t month. 1he nexl month·:; event:;. t he :;ki trip. a nd payme n1 :; for act ivines. According to club spon;,;or Ba rb Ke il. ·The CluJ) was starred ro give South High student:; a cha nce 10 pa rricipme in healthy activities tha t they might not have a chance to do on their o,\·n. rt is desig ned to educate students about healthy acti\·itie::;. The cha nce to know new people is a l:;o a focus of the cl ub.·' Seniors Jon Brown, Nick Martin, Doug Ignowski, Tyler Bathen, freshman Billy Bailey, and senior Beth Schaefer take a break and catch their breath in the shade during a club bike ride. The bike ride was about twenty miles long. These types of activities helped to promote a healthy life-style for club members. (Below) Seniors Vanessa Cherko and Ann Bailey enjoy the scenery on their hiking trip to Indian Caves. Vanessa was the president of the club since her junior year and Ann was a member since her sophomore year. Sponsor Ray Kennedy takes time away from his security guard duties at South High to take a picture. Kennedy was part of the Outdoor Club for several years and enioyed working with students outside of the normal school day. (Left) Seniors Tyler Bathen and John Rosin show off their mad skills as they pop a wheelie. The two students had been friends since their freshman year. The Outdoor Club allowed them more op portunities for exciting and healthy activities.

Members of the Naturalist Club take a break during a hike. Usually ten to twenty members went on small trips and almost all members went on the larger events. The club was a way to combine education and outdoor fun for South High students. Head sponsor, Mr. Clark. has sponsored the Naturalist Club for many years. Page by Vanessa Cherko Tlw :\atllra li,:;1 Cltth w .. b .rn educa1ional and ll'nrni11f!' c,periem·t· f,1r i1,- 111e111.bcr,.;. The club con- ,-; i,-;lt'd I if ._J 11 1111 d1ir1,·-fin· 111c111 her,-; frrnn all differenl d.1,-;,-;1•,-;. Tlw 1hn·t· 111.iin ,-;prni,-;nr,-; \Y<·re D011g Cbrk. \ I id i.wl I.J1·tl'r,-;nn. and .lnhn Tripp. TIii' .-l11h ,wnt n11 ih .1n1111,..1 I trip 1n ,we the :-i,111dhill Crn rw,-; in dw ,-;pring. They l·,.1111ped nul fnr two day,-; 111 11b,-;ern·. take pic11tre,-;. a nd ,-;iudy 1he n ._111t•,-;. En·ry oilier y1•._1 r 1he cltJJ goe,-; nn a triµ to the :\inbrar._1. In b,·rween the 111ajor trip,;. the club made local field 1rip,-; tn ,,ildlif<:> refuge,-;. S0111e of 1he:;e trips \HT(' dw fall foliage hike 10 Font enelle Forest and th,· wint er hike. The,-;e trip,-; 11,-;ually irn·oh-ed hiking. jrn1rna li11~. a nd ti11 ll' fnr reflt'<'1inn. ·Tl w 1'111h i,-; a ln1 nf fun a nd .. 1 gnod experience ... ,-;a id Dnnit•I StL'il. a t hircl-n ·ar member. ··;\1y farnrire . . 1ri11 ,,· .. 1,-; ,-;e,-•incr I he ~andhill Crane:;. \\ ·e had a lot of ~ 1'1111 11 1e111nril,,-; and l totik a lot of grea1 picrure:; ... Mr. Tripp and the gang take a break from hiking for a picture. (Left) Two members check out the Lewis and Clark display. The Naturalist club was very educational as well as fun.

Senior David McClure and junior Bidong Rick give their input on a discussion question. This is an example of the Holy Bible the Student Chris- Sponsor Shawn Hoschar and juniors Bidong Riek and Aaron tian Croup use at their weekly meetings. Maya discuss an activity to increase their knowledg e o f Christmas. On Septe,nber 15, 2004, several South High Students gathered around the flag pole outside of South High School to pray for their school and the student body. The sponsor of this event was the Student Christian. Group. This group of students ,neets once a week in afounhj1oorclar;s room to pray and have Bible devotion. The group is lead by students. Their focus is to strengthen their relationship with God through activities and discussion. Student Christi 38 Student Christian Group Plio10 l,y A!islta Bail,, ''Being involved in the student group helps n1e to live n1y life for Jesus at school." -Junior Michael Clark Student Leader This is the first time these two ladies came to a Student Christian Group meeting and it seems that they are enjoying it.

l'i: :,• h, \ 1:.l\f Hi"( uage lubs Span h club members Linda Villagomez and Elvia Diaz prJctice 3 dance they 1 /., - .) will b • performing in the Cinco de Mayo parade. Linda was Jlso Capr:un of the - ----~~ -~~---~----- Drill cam this year. Front row: Jennifer Matulka. Elaine Laferty, Mara Winter Second row: Crystal Herrarua. Carolann Marrero, Andrea Weaver Third row: Amber Bloemer. Ranae Smits. Sarah Barnett l'i:,11,1 !," \n./4 R,"< German club members from the left are Yulia Hnatenko . Olivia Guler. and Madeline Markwart. These three young ladies were also foreign exchJnge students during the 2004 2005 year. Snut h -1 io·h i:-; k nmYn for the rna ny l.111g11ng ':-i rhur are :-;pnken a nd al:::-0 · t._ nwhtl The langunge club::-; were -:- I . ._ ra n J1>Y n n--._1cher ni the language. ·"\9'{1iidu Rodt''i\'alcl \U1::, the he~cl of ,he Cen 11a n dub c.1:-i well a::; a German 1<', l<'lwr a t Snurh. Ekia Robledo w.b 1 he Sp <-rni:-;h d uh head and Jennifer :Vlut1ilka ,ya:-; dw F rench duh head. The Gcn11 .. rn club did many (.1c1-i,i1 i<':-i d wt celt'b rnted tht' GeiTnan I ll'ritain '. Tht'Y h<-Kl :-;cheduled <.1 field 1ri p tn \\ · .. tld...;<-'t'. ,Yhich i.-;. t1 ca mp in ll-111idji. \li1111e:-;oru. They <-1]:-;o made G<--r111nn !'nod-; und ]i:-;renecl i-o Gernwn mt 1:-;ic du ri11g the tilllt':-i that the~- me in d u:-;:-; , The Spa11i:-;h duh hud a purr i· th<' a 111u1nl C:int"n de \layn pan e 1 hur I Kl:-i:-ied ~011rh l ligh nn d parnd<' rn uf <'. T heY al:-;n ,Yer ' cuh-urallY irn·nln -d lw ,·i:-; iti.ng El \, ~en I ,.:1tirn1. ,,·hi('h i:-; u ·Lat in 11\ 11:-; 1111 ln('nted 1w.:1r Srn 1th 11 id 1. Tlw f:n·n · ('luli \Yu tdwd l'\1reigu fil111 :-; u 11 ,11l('l'd J() Fn'llt'h 11n1:-; i('_'- ~.wlt l. 11 1!..!:11,tgl' ('lt rh did ,ll'f'i\'itie:-; In t'lll'il'h t h<~ ln1;g rn1g<' t''qxrit'lln':-; nf ('\'('('\' d1 1h IIH'lll l\1'1'. , Language Clubs 39

mmDl'I Art Project (Ri!!hr) Sourh Hi!!h a n rcacht r~ had a d1uncc il1is ,-e~~- 10 pick appr~ xi111a1d~- 1en of 1heir '"I' an s111- dem::; rn help c reme rhree 1J/ls1e r:; 10 :;uh111i1 10 1 he Berni::; Ctnrer for Comt rnporary An:;. The Be rni,; Cen1 er chose one po:;1er 10 he pe rmanently clis pkwcd on a la rge banne r at the Qw,-•:;1 Cent t r. lm)Jtime (Below1 An Cl11 bS1J/lnsor. \ Ir. 8ar-n111c. 11nd~1·11inrs LorrieCnrben and Yulia Hna1enkn:;tnpandgl,11m· at rhe galle ry in I he garden do\\·nt nwn. Corbe ll ,,·a,; ,-\rt Club Prt:;iden t and H m11,·nkr, was an I lnn,,r~ art T he An Club met every Friday during the school yenr and the groupwm; very productive. The cl ub a tt ended events such as a n a rt show a t the .Joslyn Art Museum. They a lso wemto ma ny o f the a rt gaUe ries tha t were located in downtown O ma ha . The cluJ:i membe r,; a lso had a ,;pecia l event whe re they carved pumpkin,; an d put them on display during Halloween. 1 VI an y oft he club membe r,; we re a lso enrolled in an a rt class. Sponsor,; of the Art Cluh inr luded Mr. Bacon1e, Mr,;. La r:-;on. Ms. Shepa rd and Mr,;. Schut z. The :-; ponsor,; worked ha rd a t co11 1ing to school ea rly on Friday mornings and ulso helped the ,;t udents get togethe r for field trips. Lorrie Corb<-;11 served as Presidr·n t nf t hr• A it Cli d:i a nd Ca,;- ,;anclra J\elson was Vice Preside nr. Some people rnay believe tha t 1 he art f·ltd-i is only for a rt students. which is incorrect. A rt cltd:i is f'nr uny student,; whn admires a rt in any way. who loves 10 be involved wit h·h,-1nds-on prnjer t,-;. a nd who enjoys 111eeting with man~- different pr~nple. 40 Art Club (Right) S1utlen1~ ,tutly a masc;ivc piece of ~111work m:.idc 111 many , mall piece, of blown gla1i, by fomouc; art ,culp1ur. Dalt.: Chihuly. The work 1~ on pcnnancnl display at Jo,lyn. Later. 1hc 'llllllcn1, v.crc i;ivcn a tour or the Jo,lyn An Mu,c11111 ·, Rcnai,\ancc gallery

(Left) Spon,;or Deb Lar,;on a,;k,; an employee a few 4uest ion,; n.bout rhe art gallery thut i,-; located on top of an anrique book ,-; tore. Club member,; ,;aw piece,; of an that were wnrt h more tha n $30,000. (11t·l, 1w) \\'orki11g h111 hm·ing fun. ,-\rt Club 11 w111lwr,-; fre,-;h11 1en Jney G11a rdado, Lau- . n·11 h htcr ~111d junior :\ick S111it h h<:'lp each 11t lwr c 1111 and ··f!111 •· a p11111pkin. Thi,-; i,-; rhe fir,-; t pron•,-;,-; le ) can·ing pmnpkin,;. (.-\bnn"') Sn1inr,-; Lorrie Corbett , .-\,;hley Kow1:il,•w,-;ki a nd \\'l'ndnh-n Pla,-;cenia give ,;rn11e of their free rime to heip rhe ~ah-ari,;n Anny ring helk The ,-;mdt>nt::; \Yt'r e 1-1l'Ctllllpanied by a fe\Y lnntl fire figh ter,-;. (Ll'l't \ Frc,-;h111e11 ;\anmi i\1larti.nez a nd Lauren Fn,-;1t•r ,-;hnw off their fini,;hcd pu111pki11,;. The ,-;t 11dt•nt,-; worked nn i-ht' pumpkin,-; fnr oYer an h, )Ill". Art Club 41

<Bottom) Senior Adam Velasquez puls logclhcr Homecoming dccoralions. Adam was lhe Vice President of S1udcn1 Council. 42 Clubs oto y m oemer Student Council was the leader of the Pack. It was a group full of dedicated student leaders that set gr:eat examples and gave up their time to help others. Stucb1t Council was one of the most active clubs at South. Homecoming was one of the most in1pmtant events during the year for the Council. Students stmtecl planning the year before this special event. Planning and making Homecoming happen took many hours of hard work. But, Student Council wasn't just about Homecoming. There was also the State Convention, where student council n1en1hers fr0111 schools all over Nebraska got together for lots of fun and learn- . . mg expenences. The council also contributed to many great causes like Aclopt:- a-Family for Christmas, tail-gates for home football games, and concessions for South High events. Student Council men_1ber:-- also sponsored two blood drives for the A mencan Photo by Adam Velasquez (Above) Seniors Jennifer McKinney and Amber Bloemer play Twister at 1he S1udent Council State Convention. The convention held many mini-seasons to help students gain leadership skills. Reel Cross. It was a great year for Student Council and the experiences student:,; had 73J'anJeJ then 1 6°1 t.l.6e. (Below) Melissa Davis delivers presents for the Sec ret Santn Christmas party.

Melissa Davis Sponsor Maria Martinez President