2003 Fall

VOLUME XI, ISSUE 2 The Voice of the South H igh School Alumni Association
Fall 2003

2003 HALL OF FAME WINNERS

Jim Eisenhardt-1967, Director ofTheatre is his wish "to give children the opportunity Mellanee Devall Kvasnicka-1965 was

Arts at SHS and Chairman of the Hall of to feel better about themselves, to be SHS's first Buffett award winning teacher.

Fame Committee, served as M.C. for the healthier and thus, to be confident and well She recently represented SHS at a

induction of the 2003 rounded." By raising funds through grants symposium on Women Writers of the West
1.;;:;;;;;,:::=::-------_ and donations to improve park and sponsored by First Lady Laura Bush at
Hall of Fame

winners at athletic fields (specifically Collin Field, the White

Champion Club on Brown Park and Lynch Park), Mr. Van House. \
June 10, 2003. Metre hopes to " .. .level the playing
Selected to be

fields for all children with diverse one of the \
economic and social backgrounds
Since 1984, The Masters at the

Hall of Fame and ... to establish parks which they can UNL Masters'

committee has utilize safely for the sports of their Week, honoring \

honored SHS choosing." outstanding \
alumni for their alumni in 2001,

contributions to David Cisar-1978 worked his way through Dr. Kvasnicka is

the communities UNO and Texas A&M University and the author of

in which they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business more than two \
live, to their Administration. He returned to Omaha in dozen

professions and to SHS. the mid-1980s where publications and ~~~:::::.:::...-_ _ _-
Honorees have been nominated by family, iiI.iII.;;;;;::::=:=- is recognized
he founded

friends and colleagues. The names of past ShanU"ock Computer nationally as one of the country's

honorees are listed in the SHSAA Website Resources, a experts on the writings of Willa Cather.

(www.omahasouthhighalumni.com). contract software

development Over her 33-year career as an English

The 2003 winners are David Van Metre - company. After and Creative Writing teacher at SHS, Dr.

Community Hall of Fame Award; David selling the company Kvasnicka's students have been

Cisar-1978; Mellanee Kvasnicka-I975; to Renaissance recognized for their writing as well, being

Nancy Kratky-1954; Mark Martinez- Worldwide, he published in many state and national

1977; and DoreenA. Moritz-1964. founded a property periodicals.

management and

David Van Metre is retired from serving as development Nancy Kratky-1954 retired from teaching

manager of the municipal bond department company, and a about 10 years ago after more than 33

at Smith Barney and its successor computer check years in the classroom. She decided that

companies, and owner and director of Travel collection firm. her work was

& Transport, one of America's premier not yet

travel agencies. In his~__- --::::=:::;;:;;;1 Mr. Cisar is the Founder and President of complete and
retirement, he has the "First and Goal Foundation," which she threw her

become an manages and funds the Screaming Eagles, energy into

advocate for serving 400 at-llsk kids in South Omaha becoming an

Omaha's children, through a sports, academic accountability elected

especially those and mentoring program. Students in the Imember of the
east of 52nd Street. program are challenged to become better
OPS Board of
Mr. Van Metre has athletes, better students and better Education.

personally provided citizens. One of his nominators calls him She has

weight room a "moral compass" for the kids with continued her

equipment for more whom he works-always ready to do the work for the

than 10 Omaha right thing in the face of adversity. His students of

public high schools passion is truly helping kids. Mr. Cisar Omaha and

and middle schools. also serves as a member of the SHSAA

He has written that it Board of Directors. (continued on page 2)

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ATTENTION 2003 HALL OF FAME WINNERS

MOTORCYCLE (continued from page 1)
ENTHUSIASTS
greater Nebraska as a two-term president of or well being in law enforcement by the
Are you interested in joining other alumni
motorcyclists for a good time of riding, food the Metro Area Boards of Education, the Metropolitan Chiefs of Police Association
and fun? I'm telling you, what could be
better than riding your motorcycle on a Nebraska Department of Education Safe and the National Latino Police Officers'
gorgeous autumn day with other alumni,
sounds nice doesn't it? School Steering Committee and the High Association "Award for Community

So let's get Ability Leamer Education Committee. In Service ."
together and
organize a South her third term as a member of the Board of
HighAlumni
poker run. Of Education, she serves as chair and co-chair Doreen A. Moritz-1964 had a reputation for
course all
proceeds will of the Student and Community Services helping
go to the South
High Alumni Committee and the Curriculum, "at-risk"
Association to
help with student scholarships and the cost of Americanism, Research and Evaluation students and
our TOOTER.
Committee. advocating for
If you're interested and/or know of others
who would be also, just give me a call at 402- diversity as a
896-1631 or call the Alumni Office at 402-
738-9493 . If you're into email send it to In addition to her work with the school high school
[email protected] or visit our Alumni
webpage at www.omahasouthhighalumni.com board, Mrs. Kratky also works with the counselor.

Ron is a SHSAA Board Member: Assistance League of Omaha, the Salvation She eamed

Army Women's Auxilliary Board of that

Directors, and the Nebraska Mental Health reputation

Planning and Evaluation Council. She says because she

that her education at SHS served her well was never

and prepared her for her next educational afraid to

endeavors. "push the

envelope"

Mark Martinez-1977 as a Lieutenant and with her peers, her school

19-year veteran of the Omaha Police district and the community. She won the

Department has National Education Association Virginia

spent his career, \ Uribe Award for Creative Leadership in

as well as his Human Rights, and is now the new Assistant

spare time, Director of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,

dedicated to the Transgender and Ally Programs and

betterment of his Services at UNL.

community. He

is a member of She won the 2000 Nebraska Counselors'

the Chicano \ Association "Professional Dedication

Awareness Center Award" and has built her career working for

BDoiraercdtoorsf, \ justice and compassion, and for racial and
ethnic harmony for the disadvantaged and

President of the under-represented students of Nebraska.

Latino Peace She has made dozens of presentations
Officer's ~~~;:;,;:::.----- around the country covering such topics as

Association, bullying, creating safe schools, and
prejudice elimination. Because of her work
member of the st. Stanislaus School Board,

and a recently elected member of the OPS on behalf of gay and lesbian students, D was

Thanks fa/' the great idea, Ron! Board of Education. awarded the OW-H's "Outstanding Teacher

Award." Ms. Moritz also works with

Lieutenant Martinez holds a Master's Habitat for Humanity, and serves on the

Mark your calendar Degree in Criminal Justice from UNO and GLSEN Board of Directors and the National

is a trainer of police recruits in the area of Education Association Diversity Cadre.

Itj\~.\\1 Domestic Violence, serving as an adjunct

J/ instructor at UNO. He has received the Congratulations to the 2003 Hall ofFame

"Award of Sacrifice" for giving of time, self winners for their outstanding achievements!

" 'i

2003 SPAGHETTI DINNER

March 20, 2004 The 8th Annual Spaghetti Dinner was a huge bread for all of our dinners so far. They
success. Sincere thank yous to HyVee - have five family members who are SHS
It's the date for next year's spaghetti dinner. 36th and L, McDonald's - 42nd and F, Alunmi and they strongly support SHS.
Serving from 4 to 7:30 p.m. More details in The Swanson Corporation, Sons of Italy and Also special thanks to all of the workers and
the upcoming Spring TOOTER. especially Orsi Bakery. Orsi has donated the attendees.

SOlllh High School ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 3

SPOTLIGHT

ON BOARD MEMBERS

Lori Roberts Hunter- Your Board of Directors enjoyed celebrating TOOTER and would appreciate your help.
1966. In 1968 she our tenth year since your Alumni Your Board continues to struggle to raise
married her high school Association was started! During the two funds through memberships, ads and
sweetheart, Buddy Board meetings since our last report, we postage donations to cover the cost of
Hunter-1965 and they were pleased at the success of the Bowling producing the TOOTER. Discussions
have three grown Tournament and Spaghetti Dinner last focus on printing and mailing only to those
children, two in-law kids March, the fun Swing Dance in May, and who financially support the Alumni
and two granddaughters. the fantastic Golf Tournament in July. We Association as costs continue to escalate.
Lori was a "baseball wife" when Buddy are forming the following formal Any ideas you may have to avoid this will
played for the Boston Red Sox for 13 years. committees and are seeking volunteers if be greatly appreciated.
you have some time to help: Membership,
She received her RN diploma in 1985 after Fundraising, Political Action, Calling and Again, you can check for Alumni news and
the kids went to school, and her BSN degree Advertising. We are also seeking a Reunion view the TOOTER at the Alumni
in 1989. After working for 12 years in an Coordinator volunteer to work with reunion Association website:
OB-GYN office, Lori purchased a CURVES committees. Board nominations are also www.omahasouthhighalumni.com. (more
franchise (30 minute fitness and weight loss welcome. We designed new clothing items, than 200 hits per day) or keep up with
center for women) in Plattsmouth, organized a 2003 lottery, selected Packer school events at the SHS website:
Nebraska. Six months later she bought Greats Sports honorees (banquet October 1, www.ops .org/south.
another CURVES location on 83rd and 2003 at 6:30 p.m. at Anthony's Restaurant),
Spling Streets in Omaha with her daughter, and sold more cookbooks. We scheduled We can always use volunteers for current
Carrie Gray, managing that facility. This the Night of the Packers Homecoming projects. If you find yourself with some
franchise has been a fun way for Lori to football game on Thursday, October 2,2003 . free time, please call the office to see if we
further her interest in women's health. We awarded over $12,000 in scholarships at can use your help. We need your input,
the Scholarship Award Ceremony in May to support, encouragement and financial
Lori currently serves as secretary to the graduating seniors. assistance. We look forward to meeting the
Omaha Schools Foundation Executive challenges that lie ahead and hope that you
Board, has worked on her high school For the future, we set the dates for the 2004 will let us know how we can serve you.
reunion committee for all six class reunions Bowling Tournament and Spaghetti Dinner
and has been involved with the SHSAA (March 20). We will mail approximately Respectfully submitted,
Entertainment Committee for seven years. 19,000 copies of this TOOTER edition. We
She has been a member of Aldersgate continue to sell cookbooks, and ads for our Judi Limas, Secretary
United Methodist Church in Sarpy County
for 38 years, and currently serves as a
member of the SHSAA Board of Directors.
Thanks for all you do, Lori!

2003 PACKER SPORTS GREATS

A banquet will be held at Anthony's in the Pioneer Night League and Platte Association for "Achievement and
Restaurant on October 1, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. Valley League and coached many baseball Dedication to Baseball." John received
to honor the following Packer Sports Greats: teams in the Omaha area. many other honors and is a member of the
Minor League Baseball Alumni Association.
Don Claussen 1941 to 1945. He was a John Stella 1949 to 1953. John was a
basketball and baseball player at Omaha basketball and baseball player during his Oudious Lee 1972-1976. He lettered in
University, and received a Knights of Ak- four years at SHS. He played baseball at football, wrestling and track from 1972 to
Sar-Ben scholarship. He was inducted into Omaha University for four years, and then 1975. He was selected "All Metro" for
the Omaha University Hall of Fame and the played in the San Francisco Giants Minor football in 1973 and 1974, "All State" for
Greater Omaha Sports Committee honored League program. He was a volunteer football in 1974, "All State" for wrestling in
him with the "Service to Sports Award." He baseball coach at SHS (1985-2001), and an 1975. Oudious lettered in football from
tried out for the NBA with Milwaukee and American Legion coach for SHS players 1977 to 1979 at the University of Nebraska,
was an AAU National Tournament player. (1982-2003). He was honored by the and played professional football from 1980
Don was an assistant coach for baseball and Nebraska Baseball Coaches Association as to 1984 with the Philadelphia Eagles, St.
basketball at Omaha University, coached "Man of the Year" in 1992 and 1994. He Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals and the
Mainelli Midget football teams, and was a was the National High School Baseball Boston Breakers.
Legion Baseball coach for Phillips and Coca Coaches Association District 5 "Assistant
Cola. He also was a basketball referee for Coach of the Year" in 1996 and was honored (continued on page 4)
high school and college. He played baseball by the Nebraska-Iowa Oldtimers Baseball

PAGE 4 SOlllb Higb Scbool ALUMNI TOOTER

Bloodlines

A POWERFUL COLLABORATION

by Jim Eisenhardt

The world premier of Bloodlines on May 2, Five years ago, SHS Social Studies teacher important during discussions: how history
2003, was the latest milestone in an
extraordinary partnership. Opera Omaha Gary Kastrick and his students began repeats itself, cultural assimilation,
and SHS have worked together to benefit
the youth of SHS for many years, creating interviewing community residents to create understanding, forgiveness and "because this
unique and powerful arts education
opportunities that are of lasting value to the a narrative about South Omaha's immigrant is opera," love and revenge. The students
students and their community.
history. Mr. Kastrick and Speech and provided images that would carry the plot
2003 PACKER SPORTS GREATS
Theater teacher Jim Eisenhardt dreamed of and the music: two arms of the cross, a shoe
(continued Fom page 3)
taking this research further. By lying in the road after an accident, the
Jan Philby 1950-1954. Jan played
football, basketball and baseball, lettering coincidence, composer Deborah Fischer "smell" of homesickness. The names of
for three years. He was nominated for
''Nebraska Athlete of the Year" in 1954. Teason came to Nebraska to work with the family members or hometowns in Mexico all
At Dana College he received 9 letters
from 1954-1958 in football, basketball and community of David City to create a work became details of the piece.
baseball. He was "All CCCC Conference"
for football and baseball, was Dana celebrating the waves of European
College "Athlete of the Year" in 1955 and
1956, and was inducted into the Dana immigration that shaped the town in the Onstage you could see the culmination of
College "Athletic Hall of Fame." He was a 19th century. Opera Omaha saw the this work. Literally hundreds of SHS
Red Oak, Iowa high school football coach
and was inducted in the "Hall of Fame." potential of bringing together Ms. Teason students drawn from music, theater and

Jerry Vodicka 1953-1956. He played and teachers and students at SHS, and this voice, as well as English, Women's Studies,
football, basketball and baseball and won
10 letters. He received "All Intercity" in collaboration became Bloodli1les. Social Studies, Art, Math, and English as a
basketball and won "All Intercity" in
baseball for three years. Jerry played Second Language classes, helped to create
semi-pro baseball for 2 years in Valentine,
Nebraska, and played basketball and In Splmg 2001 Ms. Teason worked with the Bloodli1les. Some participants joined after
baseball for Mississippi Southern for 2
years, and played baseball for Omaha students of SHS for the first time. Pulling that first assembly, others volunteered after
University for 2 years. He played for the
together the entire school for an assembly, Ms. Teason did a workshop in one of their
New York Yankees for 2 years, for the u.s.
students had their first glimpse of the classes. Still others were recommended by
Army baseball team for 2 years. Darrell
Mudra "Hall of Fame Coach for NCAA process involved in creating an opera. their teachers or joined friends who were
Football" labels Jerry Vodicka "the finest
athlete he ever coached." Opera Omaha staff, Teason, and SHS already involved.

Honored Teams: teachers and administrators began a project

1949 Metz Legion Champions (City, that covered everything from character Students worked in classrooms, on the SHS
State, Regional Champions).
creating to staging. Students were given stage, in a dark little room beneath the stage,
1963 State Champion Wrestling Team
(SHS Invitational Champions, Bellevue the opportunity to become involved at all even off-site at the Bemis Center for
Invitational Champions).
steps of the project. .. .one of the top ten Contemporary Arts. They
All AlulIlni andFiends are welcome and cultural events in Omaha.. . worked in large groups or
encouraged to attend this Sports Banquet. The next fall, in with one or two other
Call the Alumni Office for ticket smaller classroom Omalta H'orld-Herald
information - 738-9493. people.

groups, Teason covered everything from the

formal arc of a story to free-play with words Collaboration was key. Discussions were

about food, homesickness and other topics occasionally very silly, but more often very

that relate to the relocation of people fi-om serious, and students shared family history

one country and culture to a new one. For as well as personal history and how this

the Bloodli1les storyline, students discussed story connects to their own lives. One

and determined everything from names of repeated theme was the challenge of

characters to the actual plot while learning defining oneself within a large culture and

about the many different cultures that finding a way to hold onto one's own

comprise the South Omaha community. culture, all the while accepting new ways.

The Oliginal plot involved the early

stockyards, union activism, Cinco de Mayo, None of this could have happened without

the Council Bluffs casinos, a comedy act, the financial help of the Greater Omaha

assimilation, boxing, exotic Asian poisons Community and especially a group of SHS

and more. Main characters were Irish, Alumni spearheaded by Cheryl Wild.

Bohemian and German, as well as Mexican Alumni conh'ibutors included: Robert and

and Sudanese. Students especially Merna Allen, Lorraine Giles, Ike Pane, Rudy

embraced the operatic tradition of killing off Tesar, Mary DeWitt West, Steve Diamantis,

characters. Pauline Negomir Harding, Marlene Bailey

Jamrog, Fern Watanabe, Bob Fitzsimmons,

Because the original story would have had a Shari Zagor Hofschire and Jim Fitl.

Wagnerian running tinle of approximately

72 hours requiring 10 different sets, the first At the end of June 2003, SHS's production

major rewrite was pure simplification. of Bloodlines was named one of the top ten

Teason was faced with the challenge of cultural events in Omaha during the 2002-

preserving the themes that had become so 2003 season by the Omaha World-Herald.

South High School ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 5

Bumping Elbows II

Congratulations to the following individuals We would like to especially recognize the Dominique Clark
who were inducted into the 2003 South following individuals who gave scholarships Terry Watanabe in honor of
High Hall of Fame: David Cisar, Mellanee through the Alumni Association this year: Fern Watanabe $1,000
Kvasnicka, Nancy Kratky, Mark
Martinez, Doreen Moritz and Community Dave Powell - 1953 Vincent Velasquez -
Hall of Fame Inductee, David Van Metre. Fern Miyeno Watanabe - 1941 University of Nebraska
What an honor! Special thanks to Mr. Terry Watanabe (In honor of Fern at Lincoln
James Eisenhardt, SHS Director of Watanabe) Terry Watanabe in honor of
Theatre Arts and Chairman of the Hall of Phyllis Troudt Sandstedt - 1955 Aguilera Family $1,000
Fame and to Mrs. Nancy Faber, Principal Riha Family Farms
for their many hours in making the evening Paul Limas Memorial- 1960 Jordan Curtis -
such a success. It was a proud feeling Sheila Little Cain Memorial Iowa State
witnessing such an event. SHSAA $1 ,000
Congratulations to the follOWing students
The South High Spaghetti Dinner and the who were awarded Alumni Association Kristin Lemons -
Spring Dance were both great successes and Scholarships this year: Dana College
special thanks are in order to the chairmen SHSAA $1,000
Vic and Beverly Forman Riha and to Samantha Ann Matthews -
Scott and Sandie Poppen Knudsen and to University of Nebraska Cassie Foral - Colorado State
all of the many hard workers involved. at Lincoln (Cassie also won a Gates
Sheila Little Cain Memorial Scholarship worth more than
It was so nice to see so many South High $18,500 a year at Colorado
Alumni participating in these events: Larry $1,000 State University in Fort
and Carmella Hembertt Brooks, Dean Collins)
and Evelyn Woodard Winther, Vince and Skylar Johnson - SHSAA $1,000
JoEllen Hlavacek Riha, Jackie Mengler Peru State College
Dower, Jackie Schultz Casper, John and Paul Limas Memorial $1,000 Lucas Corbett - University of Nebraska
Beverly Moravec Krayneski, Bob Frank, at Omaha
Ann Covrig Churchich, Alice Kruntorad Audrey Renee Klein - Membership $500
Kubovy, Mary Alice Kubovy, Terry and University of Nebraska
Pattie Piksa Randone, Paul and Sharon at Omaha Jacqueline McKinney - University of
Kracher, Jim and Ellen Connor Leonard, Dave Powell $1,000 Nebraska at Lincoln
Dean and Candi Fahey Rezac, Don and Joyce Christensen Fund $500
Kathy Coco Wieczorek, Ed and Julie Riha Dustin Lawrence McQuigg -
Diehm, Ted and Dick Gulizia, Julian and Southwest Community College Elisha Sallenback -
Barb Bouska Van Haute, Harold and Riha Family Farms Vocational $1,000 Nebraska Methodist College
Charlotte Covich Young, Frank Newell, Phyllis Troudt Sandstedt $500
Mary Kramolisch J aksich, Paul and Christopher Edward Curtis -
Rayjean Bogatz Jaksich, Buddy and Lori Metropolitan Community Scott - 1965 and
Roberts Hunter, Ron Cerone, Steve College Sandie - 1964
Andersen, Rodger Dixson, Jason Calek, Fern Watanabe - Business Knudsen
Bill and Delores Merwald, Joe and Mary $1,000 presented
Ann Straley Weinert, Sandi Krajicek Lim, scholarships on
Mary Ann Palma, Tony Palma, George Katie Ann Krimmel - Iowa behalf of the
Dasovic, Jim Hardick, Janet Crofford Western Community College South High
Katz, Judi Clark Limas, Joe and Rachel Fern Watanabe - Fine Arts School Alumni
Cabellero Barreintos, and Ron and Rita $1,000 Association.
Stillmock O'Conner just to name a few.
Nicole Gaspard -
The Packer Greats Night is scheduled for Clarkson College
October 1. If you haven't attended, I Terry Watanabe in honor of
strongly urge you to do so. It's like going to Fern Watanabe $1,000
an all-year reunion at SHS except this event
is to honor our SHS Athletes. Gee, it would
be great to see our SHS Cheerleaders attend
this fabulous event, and the Homecoming
Kings and Queens! It would be like going
back in time for one evening.

That's it folks for this newsletter.

Susie South

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GOLFOUTING Please send us name, address and telephone enjoys the TOOTER She says, thankfully,
number changes, as well as names and her brain is still functioning even though her
DRAWS RECORD CROWD addresses offi'iends, family and classmates, legs are not too good.
who are not currently receiving the Alumni
The 2003 golf outing drew a record 161 TOOTER Be sure to include class year and 1940-Janet Frish Franks of Omaha
golfers. Steve Andersen, Jr.-1989 and maiden name where applicable. We need recently donated five TOOTER Yearbooks
Jason Calek-1989 again did a fantastic job this information to keep our database covering the periods January 1923 and June
of organizing the day. The winners were: updated. Also, please send ALL 1923; June 1924; January and June 1925;
First Place/First Flight - Andy Webb, information, changes, clothing orders, January, June and August 1926. Some of
Jerry Kowal, Chuck Walker and Bob membership monies, scholarship donations, you will remember that there used to be four
Oleander; First Place/Second Flight - Joe archival contributions, inquiries and any graduations per year, and that's why several
McGonigal, Tim Gallagher, Bill Swanda and other correspondence to: books were issued each year. What a great
Ken Meier; First Place/Third Flight - addition to our archives and thank you very
Steve Andersen, Jr., Jeff Jensen, Greg Clark Dr. Richard Gulizia - SHS Alumni much!
and Rob Pechar; First Place/Ladies Flight Association Office - 6613 Sunshine Dr -
- Mary Lou VanCaster, Mary Lou Krajicek, Omaha, NE 68107 Or Call 402-738-9493 1940-Steve Urosevich of Omaha owned
Pat Kielty and Joan Stein. Congratulations! Todd's Drive-In at 77th and Dodge from
1938-Catherine Wehner Morris of Tucson, 1958-1969. Todd's, featured in a recent
Thank you to the following individuals and AZ remembers there were around 300 OW-H article, was once called "ground zero
businesses who made this tournament so graduates in her class and it was a very great for Omal1a" by Esquire Magazine. Todd's
successful: Flag Prizes - Linda Bursick's honor to be one of the speakers at was a living piece of Americana-a real
Bursick's Corner, Ray Kuta's Kuta's Korner, graduation. She was very impressed by the world scene from the movie "American
Anthony Fucinaro's Anthony's Restaurant, changes at SHS on her last visit. Even Graffiti." Steve got the idea for a drive-in
Lawless Distributing (Steve Godfroy), though her eyesight is not the best, she went while living briefly in Southern California.
Prairie Systems (Ron Calek), Al Miller, on a tour of Germany in May 2003. He brought the idea to Omaha and created
John Krayneski (AAA Building, Overhead Todd's with only three outdoor stalls to start.
Door and Quality Door), Tregaron Golf 1938-Josephine Zeleny Schmidt and Later he had indoor seating for 70 and
Course (Bob, course pro and staff; Staff; husband, Howard of Omaha celebrated their outdoor stalls for 84 cars, which frequently
Andy Webb donated putter) and John had to wait in long lines on Dodge Street for
Sefick. Workers - Steve Cavlovic, Joe 60th wedding an open place to park. What a great stOlY
Citta, Leo Sova, Sue Smith, Dean Winther, anniversary and it ~was a fun place to go!
Julie Riha Diehm, Tony Palma, Dixie with a family
Andersen, Jana Andersen, Bethany Klone, dinner in 1941-Robert Krakowski of Minneapolis,
Dean Rezac, Candy Rezak, Gary Kastrick Omaha MN recently received a Purple Heart for his
and Kathy McCormac. Hole Sponsors - 5-30-03. service during World War II. Robert was
John Krayneski (AAA Building, Overhead Howard came wounded in battle during his service in the
Door and Quality Door), Prairie Systems, home on leave U.S. Armed Forces and was captured in
Ron and Shirley Calek, Paul Kracher, from the Air Germany during "The Battle of the Bulge."
Bursick's Corner, Wells Fargo Bank, Scott Force in 1943 and they were married. A He is also slated to receive up to two more
Knudsen Mortgage Express, Ed & Julie short time later, he was sent to the South Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star now 55
Diehm's E & J Drywall, Donohue's Bar, Bill Pacific until WWII ended. "Many thanks years after his wartime service.
Swanda's Swanda Business Forms, Colleen for the TOOTER and always look forward Congratulations, Robert. What a great
Moore & Dee Povich of Games People Play, to it," she wrote. Congratulations to both honor! Thanks for your service to
and Rob & Mary Ann Patton's Patton ofyou! our counh')'.
EqUipment. Special thanks for food to -
Emminger's Bakery, Orsi's Italian Bakery, 1939-Walter Honcik of Bellevue, NE said 7301 MAIN STREET
Joe & Connie (Cavlovic) Monastero's he was in the Air Force in World War II and RALSTON, NEBRASKA 68127
Joe Bananas. drove 30 missions as a Top Turret Gunner
and Flight Engineer and was credited for John Krayneski, Jr. ('02) 592-2850
five German fighters. Upon his return, he President
became a carpenter. He had his own
construction business from 1955-1965 and
continued working as a carpenter until 1982.
Thanks for your service to the United States!

1939-Ella Kocanda Rondla of Grants Pass,
OR wrote that even though she likes
Oregon, she very much misses seeing her
many friends and classmates in the Omaha
area. She wishes she could be here to attend
the many alumni functions and she certainly

South High School ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 7

1941-Nancy Fucinaro Remboldt of 1952-Walter Welch and Patricia Ricks 1961 - Janet Crofford Katz and Margaret
Kingman, AZ wrote that she was Welch-1954 of Omaha wrote expressing Sova Kreitner returned safely from their
disappointed there was no 1941 reunion in praise and gratitude to Joe and Mary Ann African adventure. Watch the next
2001, but is hoping for a 65th in 2006. She Straley Weinert-1953 for the outstanding TOOTER for pictures and a story.
also wrote that she loves the "newsy" job they did in chairing the 1953 Reunion 1961 - Terry Moore was recently re-elected
TOOTER and has a file with all the issues. Committee. The 50-year 1953 Reunion was to his 10th three-year term as president of
Thanks for the support, Nancy! definitely a cut above all others. (See the Omaha Federation of Labor. He was
article elsewhere in this TOOTER) first elected to this position in 1976 and has
1943 Class Reunion article printed Special thanks to Mmy Ann and Joe and held this post longer than any other person.
elsewhere in this issue. their committee as well as the other reunion The Federation represents about 50 area
committees who work so hard to have fun unions with a combined membership of
1943-Clayton Cowan of Chino Hills, CA and-successful reunions each and evelY 40,000 members in Washington, Burt,
came into town for his 60-year class yeG/: Thanks again to all ofyou. Sarpy, Douglas and Cass Counties.
reunion. He visited family a few days and Congratulations, TeI'lY!
stopped by the Alumni Office to say hello. 1953-Class Reunion article elsewhere in
He was a teacher for 35 years. Thanks for this TOOTER PAUL R. SOPINSKI Cell: (402) 203-2 122
stopping by, Clayton. We always enjoy Res: (402) 496-4152
visiting with alumni and friends ofSHS. 1951-Theresa Pistillo Medeiros of Omaha REALTOR~
was featured in the Omaha World-Herald
1944-Virginia Nepodal Shudinis of July 2003 celebrating the Sam Pistillo 129 15 West Dodge Rd.
Glendale, AZ wrote that although she is Family's 5th generation. Theresa and her Omaha. NE 68154
miles away, she left part of her heart in husband, Dave, are now great-grandparents. Ole: (402) 330-5008
Omaha and loves receiving the TOOTER as Fax: (402 ) 330-5545
a way to keep up-to-date with all her friends 1956-Ken and Barb Brunell Ackerman E-mail: [email protected]
in Omaha. 1956 of Sioux City, IA receive a "Tip of the
Hat" for their extraordinary financial gift to 1963-Carmella Hembrett Brooks of
1946-John and the Alumni Association along with their life Omaha erUoyed working on the 40th Class
Kathryn Stanek time memberships. Thanks, again for your reunion held 7/18 &19/03. She was in
Groth-1946 of gift - it is truly appreciated! charge of meeting notes; up-dates and
Kankekee, IL established the Access Data Base for all
celebrated their 56th 1958-Pat Ryan Durbin of Port Townsend, classmates. She worked for Enron for 20
wedding anniversary WA donated nearly four years worth of SHS years until retiring three years ago.
on June 7, 2003. TOOTER Newspapers to the Alumni Carmella is an avid runner, running four
John served four Association for the Archives. Pat had been days a week an average of six miles per day.
years in the Navy. a reporter on the TOOTER Staff and kept Last year, she ran 930 miles. She also
He is retired from nearly every issue from her four years at enjoys reading, counted cross-stitch and
Swift and Bunge Co. SHS. Thank you so much, Pat. They are, yard work. She has been married to Larry
Congratulations! indeed, a great addition to our archives. Brooks for 38 years. Carmella and Lany
We apologize for not getting this into the volunteered at the Spaghetti Dinner March
1946-Ed Micek of Omaha was inducted last issue. 2003 and we greatly appreciated their many
into the greater Omaha Bowling Hall of hours ofservice that day. Thanks again.
1959 - Gary Dean sent this picture of a
Fame on Saturday 4-19-03. SHS Packer 1963-Lilly Kartanas Estes of Omaha has a
Ed has a high game of 289 Football Doll that new business venture. She opened Lilly's
and a high series of 777. they have had in California Bar at 33rd and California Streets
He also has over twenty the family for at on 7-2-02. She was looking for a job at that
700 series and at least 10 least 45 years. time and realized that "nobody wants to hire
games of 275 or higher. Does anyone know anyone our age." Lilly decided to buy
Ed was 1946 Class Vice- the origin of this herself ajob. Born in Germany to
preSident; 1945-46 Sports mascot? Was it a Lithuanian parents, Lilly has been to many
Editor and 1946 Editor-in- fundraiser or made places. She began school in Medellin,
Chief of the SHS TOOTER Congratulations! to commemorate a Columbia spending nine years there. She
special event? came to the United States in 1960 knOWing
1946-Robert Redfield of Hamilton, TX Please call Gary only Lithuanian and Spanish and no
retired from the Marine Corps as a Captain any day after noon English. She became friends with
in November 1973 after 27 years of service. at 253-2124 if you classmate, Susan Lueschen (now of Milton
He has lived in Texas since 1974 and is very can shed any light Freewater, Oregon), who was a great asset
happy there. on this mystery. in helping Lilly adapt to the English
language and customs.
1949-Ralph Engardt and wife, Edith 1960 - Rudy and Judy Jensen Tesar-1961
Paskach Engardt-1951 were married 50 were both "stars" in the movie About 1963-Dean Rezac of Omaha supervised the
years on June 15, 2003. Their children and Schmidt. Check out the good- looking renovation of South High School a few
families had a celebration for them on June couple to the left of Jack Nicholson at his years ago. Many classmates saw the
14~h She asks, "Where did all the years go?" retirement party at Johnny's Cafe in this changes while on their class tour during
They also greatly enjoyed the Class of movie! Congratulations and can we have
1951's 50-Year Reunion in 2001. your autographs? (continued on page 8)
Congratulations!

PAGE 8 South High School ALUMNI TOOTER

ALUM 1972-Mary Kay Fried Blanchard of 1978-Charles "Chuck" Risinger of Omaha
Louisville, NE was married to Paul has been in the Middle East building
(continued from page 7) Blanchard 2/22/03. Paul is the Pastor of runways for incoming planes since
First United Methodist Church in Louisville. September 2002. He is unable to tell his
their reunion 7/18 &19/03. Dean works for Mary Kay works at the University of family his exact location.
Ronco Construction and has helped with Nebraska Foundation as an Executive
renovations and building many new schools Assistant. Congratulations to both ofyou. 1980-Sue Lorentzen of Omaha wrote "I am
in both Omaha and Bellevue School glad to be able to support my high school. I
Districts. Dean was inducted into the SHS Digital Impressions Full Service hope someone will be able to continue his
Hall of Fame in 1994 and serves on the Printing or her education. I am sending a $30 check.
Alumni Association Board of Directors. INC 0 I POI II r [ D Thank you for mailing a letter to remind me
Dean helps at most Alumni events especially James Becher to renew my membership. I am proud to
the Annual Spaghetti Dinner. He has done a Owner help someone with their education." Thank
great deal of volunteer work at the H.P. you, Susan for the letter and the message
Smith Sports Complex. Dean is a 3115 S. 61s1 Ave. it sends.
tremendous asset to the Alumni Board and Omaha, NE 68106
his hard work and dedication are greatly (402) 556-2868 PHN 1994-Cheryl Leutzinger Buda of Omaha
appreciated. (402) 556-4203 FAX graduated from the University of Nebraska
[email protected] Medical Center as a physician and had her
1967-Diane Galloway Battiato wrote that first child, Vincent Louis Buda on the same
she would have loved to play in the golf 1975-Carol Ann Jones Cleaver of Omaha day in May 2003. She will complete her
outing, but she just had a total knee was Student Commencement Speaker at her residency in psychiatry in Omaha. Double
replacement surgery in spring 2003 and graduation from the University of NE congratulations, Cheryl and good luck with
wasn't quite lip to it yet, but next year for Omaha in August 2002. Carol, who entered your residency.
sure. Thank you for the note, Diane. Hope college as a freshman in August 2000,
you are doing much betta distinguished herself as both an excellent $;~
student and a dreamer at UNO. She
1970-Duncan Murphy of Omaha was graduated Summa Cum Laude honors extra ~9!!!!'o~~
featured in a recent Midlands Business Muros and received her Bachelor of Arts "30 MINUTE FITNESS AND WEIGHT LOSS CENTERS"
Journal article. Duncan received his BS at Degree in only two years. She received her
Princeton University. He is president of Master of Arts Degree in August 2003. She LORIHUNTER Pltollc&Fa:x:
Riekes Equipment Co., which distributes is the recipient of the Frances M. Ryan (401) 196-4688
materials handling equipment (forklifts, Scholarship to study law at Creighton OWller
conveyors, hoists and rack shelving). University and began study for her Juris
Riekes was named Yale Dealer of Doctorate Degree in August 2003. Carol 1504 Soulh lSlh Street
Excellence six out of nine years. He is won many honors while at UNO including
currently president of the Yale Dealers ENRON Scholar, Regent's Scholar, Dean's Plolfsmcmlh, NE 68048
Board. Duncan likes golf and other sports, List, Chancellor's List, National Dean's List,
outdoor cooking and reading. etc., and graduated in the top 1% of her 1997-Jane Noseworthy of Bellevue was
Congratulations! class. Way to go, Carol! Congratulations crowned Miss Nebraska recently in North
for all ofyour achievements! Platte. This fall, she will represent
MOORE'S Nebraska in the Miss America pageant.
1975-Joe Hoffman of Ft. Myers, FL wrote Jane is a graduate of Cornell College in
INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS "Thank you for your hard work on the Mount Vernon, Iowa. She majored in music
TOOTER. It's nice to receive it and be able and theater. Congratulations, Jane. You
wr!\~U D_E_N_N__IS__M_O_O_R__E________ to hear from my 'old school' back home." make us all vel)! proud. Good luck in
He also responded to a note in the last Atlantic City and we will be cheering
AUTO. HOME. BUSlNI:SS • liFE _lNVESTMENrS TOOTER about EEA. members. He said for you.
"myself being one (EFA member) it
2580 So. 90th Street Bus: 391-2900 brought back great memories. The best were 200l-Becky Day of Omaha called to say
field trips, state conventions and selling fruit "Hi" and tell us she's doing well. She loves
Omaha, NE 68124-2050 Fax: 391-4668 (to this day, I don't want to see a case of her job babysitting with her nephew, Austin
oranges) ... great times, great memories, great Taylor.
Sccuritir.s offettd through friends ." Joe and his wife have started a
Freedom Fmancial Inc. Nebraska football watch group in Ft. Myers. 2001-Andrea Hotchkiss Hoden of Council
They have as many as 50-100 or even more Bluffs, IA was married AprilS, 2003 and has
17500 Biondo St. • Omaha, NE 68116 • Member NASD, SlPC watching Nebraska games with them. Some moved to a different home in Council Bluffs.
are even SHS graduates. He says if anyone Congratulations!
1971-Ken Stoysich of Omaha is owner of is in Ft. Myers on game day, look them up.
Stoysich House of Sausag~ at 2532 South "It's great to watch the games with people Advertise your business
24th and 2502 South 130Th Ave. He has from Nebraska even when we're 1,800 miles
been involved at the stores for 42 years. from home." Joe would also like to praise in the
Ken has a wonderful wife, Michelle, and his in-laws, Joe-1953 and Mary Ann
two fantastic kids, Matthew and Alley. We Straley Weinert-1953 for the loyalty and TOOTER.
thank Ken for selling Alumni cookbooks at dedication they give to putting on their 1953
his stores. They have sold around 30 so fm: class reunions. Thanks, Joe, for a great See information on page 13.
We would also like to thank him for the letter! We also appreciate all the f#inerts
great job he and his committee did in do for their reunions.
finding "lost" classmates at the time oftheir
last reunion. Thanks again Ken!

South High SdlOoi ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 9

Memorial Donations IN MEMORIAM Alumni Association Office will 117iss notes
Received sent frequently by Ray.
LET ME GO 1929-Muries (Sis) Christie Shonfelt of
Financial contributions were received in Tucson, AZ died 2/18/00.
honor and memory of: When I come at last to the end of the road 1930-Janice Miller Freeburg of Pinellas, FL.
And the sun has set for me 1931-Joseph Panek of Omaha.
Larry Lacina of Omaha, who died 12-02 of 1931-lsabelle Larson Pease of Omaha died
a heart attack, from David-1957 and Sally I want no rites in a gloom-filled room 1/5/03 .
Mertlik Norman-1957. Why cry for a soul set free? 1931-Victor Whisehand of Galt, CA died
Gerald Bogatz-1947 of Council Bluffs, lA, 2/13/03. He enjoyed each issue of the
who died 12/2112002, from wife Sarah L. Miss me a little, but not too long Alumni TOOTER very much. He was very
Bogatz. And not with your head bowed low. proud of being a SHS Packer.
Gerald Haas who died 2/16/99 from wife Remember the love that we have shared 1932-Grace Kunselman Baumann of
Diane Griger Haas-1957. Fallston, MN died January 2003.
Warrenata Lewis-1943 who died 12/9/02 Miss me - but let me go 1932-Antis Uzdawinis Sanderson of
from friend Lena Shinkle Hartford-1941. For this is ajourney we all must take Albuquerque, NM died 8/14/02.
Dr. Leo Ambrose, D.D.S. from Ed-1965 1933-Vincent E. Christie of Casper, WY
and Julie Riha Diehm-1966. And each must go alone died January 2003. He was class president
Luther Goding-1939 who died 12/25/02 It's all part of the master plan of the SHS June 1933 class and was a
from sister Marietta Goding-1932. banker in Powell, WY for many years.
Victoria Kay Fundaun Kempnick-1977 A step on the road to home 1934-Clara Sand Windels Bluvas of
who died 1116/03 from mom Donna Rae When you are lonely and sick at heart Lexington, KY died 12/28/02.
Taylor Fundaun-1954. 1934-Frank Kompare of Bellevue, NE died
Doris Nelson Knudsen Kavanagh from Go to the ocean we know 517/03. He retired from Wilson Packing Co.
Vic-1961 and Bev Forman Riha-1964. And bury your sorrow among tile waves after 35 years of service.
Clair Cross-1936 who died 6/15/02 from 1934-William R. Skarda, Jr., of Omaha
sister June Cross Kuwitzky-1947. Miss me - but let me go. died 6/24/03. He was a firefighter after
Paul Limas-1960 who died 10/04/02 from graduation. He went to work for a trucking
John and Judy Sebron Yacio-1960; also "30 M INIfl'E FfTNESS AND WEIGHT WSS CeNTERS" company in the mid-1950s and then ran for
from Duane "Max" and Janet Crofford office to represent truckers and other hard
Katz-1961; and from Steve and Cheryl CARRIE GRAY working people. He was elected as a
Sparano Wild-1968. Nebraska State Senator in 1958 and served
Bennard W. Preis, Sr.-1952 who died Manager until 1976. He worked hard on behalf of
9/11/02 from brother-in-law Robert education and was honored by OPS and
Stawniak-1953. 3019 S. 83rd Plaza Phone&: Fa.r: University of Nebraska for his efforts.
Teacher Warren Witham from Judith amalia, NE 68124 (402) 398·9777 1935-Dorothy Mulligan Barrow of Omaha
Henggeler Spohr-1959. died 5/4/03.
Rachel Amidon Sodomek-1938 who died 1921-Gladys Gregg Chambers of Omaha 1935-Robert Iske of Springfield, NE died
9/20/02 from sister Myra Amidon Mills- died 5/23/03. She was one of the oldest 11/20/02.
1941 (Nov.). known living graduates of SHS and would 1935-Elna Margaret Petersen Reerslev of
Doris Stockwell Burgess-1949 who died have been 100 years old in August 2003. Junction City, OR.
3/3/03 from sister Mildred Stockwell She was the widow of SHS graduate, 1936-Clair C. Cross of Tucson, AZ died
Habeeb-1946. Everett Chambers, original 6/15/02. He was active in drama at South
Frank Stilmock, Jr.-1943 who died secretary/treasurer of Guarantee Mutual Life High. He reached the rank of Master
11/30/02 from wife Helen Koley Stilmock. Insurance Company. Until very recently, Sergeant with the 452d Bomb Group in
Frank Volenec from sister Vera Volenec she enjoyed working in her many flower World War II. Clair was a sports enthusiast,
Phillips-I942. gardens and baking cookies for her many played softball and was a Nebraska
Walter Volenec-1950 from sister Vera grandchildren, great-grandchildren and Champion Table Tennis player. Although
Volenec Phillips-1942. other family members, many of whom also disabled by rheumatoid arthritis, he
graduated from SHS. organized shuffleboard activities and was
Any memorial donations to the Mickey 1924-Charles Dunne of Omaha died captain of the State Champion Shuffleboard
Sparano Scholarship Fund should be 2/20/03 of renal failure at the age of 94 . Team. He was inducted into the Southwest
mailed to SHS - 4519 South 24 Street- Charles was a very devoted baseball player, Shuffleboard Hall of Fame.
Omaha, NE 68107. who never took a job that would interfere 1936-Edward Hornig of Omaha died
with his time playing ball. He was active Spring 2003.
Mickey Sparano and his daughter for years with Nebraska-Western Iowa
Cheryl Oldtimers Baseball Association. He once 5802 S. 72nd SI.
played in an exhibition game with Lou RALSTON. NEBRASKA 68127
Gehrig and Babe Ruth. (Info from OW-H)
1926-Marie Baust Connelly of Omaha died FRED KRAYNESKI (402) 331-0377
6/7/03. General Manager
1928-Ray Kopke of Phoenix, AZ died
4/13/03. He celebrated his 91st birthday in (continued on page 10)
February 2003. Ray graduated from SHS in
January 1928, one month before his 16th
birthday and worked for Missouri Pacific
Railroad for 46 years. He started in Omaha
as a yard messenger after graduation. He
was promoted to sales and moved to
Phoenix in 1948. He retired in 1974 as
Assistant Freight Representative The

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INMEMORIAM 1940-John Louis Botos of Omaha. 10/28/02 after years battling cancer. He
1940-Matt Bursick of Largo, FL died served in the Marine Corps and was on Iwo
(continuedftmn page 9) 5/21103. Jima during World War II.
1943-Warrenata Lewis of Omaha died
1936-John Julis of Omaha. Lilly's California Bar 12/9/02.
1936-Mary Ann ChickineU Kolell of 1943-Donald McCoid of Omaha.
Ralston, NE. 510 No. 33rd St. 1943-Gloria Birkner McNutt of Omaha
1936-Sister Michaele McGuire of Omaha. died 117/03 of cancer. She returned to
1937-Cecil Cunningham of Stockton, CA. Serving the Gifford Park ~ college at age 55 to become a registered
1937-RusseU Hetrick of Dodge Center, MN. Community since 1937 nurse and then worked at Bergan Mercy
1937-Anne Voboril Maly of Kllgwood, TX. Hospital for eight years.
1937-Mildred McIntrye Mechenich of Lilly Estes, 1943-Carl O. Nelsen of Bellevue, NE.
Lees Summit, MO. Proprietor 1943-John Nigrin of Omaha.
1938-Rose Gulizia Dornacker of 1943-Gus Pallas of Omaha.
Bemlington, NE. 1940-Thelma Jorgensen Welch Corcilius 1943-Betty Lorraine SaUach of Omaha.
1938-Maxine Lebeda Kosmicld of Denver, of Omaha. She served in the US . Navy 1943-Frank Stilmock, Jr., of Omaha died
CO. during World War II where she taught men 11130/02.
1938-Leo Labedz of Omaha died April how to shoot guns £i.-om a ship. 1943-Edward Veylupek of Omaha died of
2003 of lung cancer. He was a longtime 1940-Lucille Kalinski Daskiewicz of stomach cancer. He served in World War II
Omaha optician and World War II veteran. Scribner, NE. and was a Navy veteran. Ed worked briefly
He was known for caring for customers all 1940-Raymond Jack of Omaha. at a heating and air conditioning firm before
hours of the day and night. He worked with 1940-Joseph Kantor of Omaha. turning to the construction trades. He was a
his son at the business until 1999. 1940-Elaine Steele Vanderhaven of good carpenter and cement finisher and
1938-John Podkovich of Bellevue, NE. Camarillo, CA died 12/12/02 of lung cancer. started his own construction company in
She served many years as a docent at the 1954 called Veylupek Conshuction.
If'JJ~ ~ ~ KEN~! Greater Los Angeles Zoo and also as a 1943-Lucille Panuska Warren of Papillion,
. -~t'J" '6~ wildlife cinirnatographer and lecturer for NE died Spring 2002.
,,1 F ull kitchen! such groups as Audubon Society and the 1945-Dwight Bancroft of Lakeland, FL
'0 Local Irish Bands! Sierra Club. died 4/25/03 . He always enjoyed hearing
Happy honr! 1940-Inga Stoffel Witzig of Omaha. news of classmates and friends in the
1941-Blase Cupich of Omaha died 7/ 11103 TOOTER.
The best place to watch your favorite sporting event! at a local hospital. Blase battled Parkinson's 1945-Jeanette Furmanski Georges of
disease for 32 years. He served three terms Bellevue, NE died late in Febmary 2003.
~ Donohue's Pub... as Sarpy County Commissioner. His 1945-Dorothy Ann Chvala Goetzinger of
interest in age-related issues led to a Omaha.
Where every day is st. Patrick's Day! position on the Governing Board of the
Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging. He was rI[ . l1l&RAICSSHOACIRATDESS,OPN.c.
3232 L. st. • Omaha, NE 68107. (402) 738-9780 the sixth of 13 children. He joined the Navy I Certi fied Public Accountants
in 1941 and was a Russian interpreter on his
1938-Rachel Amidon Sodomek of Mesa, ship. He was also a mail carrier but his Rob Richardson
AZ died 9/20/02. disease forced him to retire in 1972. In
1938-Wilma Nelson Tate of Omaha died February 1946, he married Mary Mayhan CPA. CFP
mid-January 2003. and they had nine children. CERTIFIED VALUATION ANALYST
1939-Alfred Boicourt of Alamo, TX died 1941-Catherine B. "Katie" Mytkos Lynch
5/1 0/03 of congestive of Las Vegas, NY died 8/18/02. 1716 North 1201h Streef • Omaha. NE 68154-1 300
heart failure. (Photo 1942-Lad Kuzela of Los Angeles, CA died Phone: (4021496-7000 • Fax: (402) 496-7100
taken 3/22/03 at home in 2/8/02. E-mail: [email protected]
the Rio Grande Valley, 1942-Carl LaPuzza of Omaha died 5/20/03
celebrating his 61 st of a heart attack. Carl was a World War II 1945-Dolores Astleford Soukup of Omaha
wedding anniversary.) Army veteran, who served in England. Carl died 3/13/03.
1939-Lewis Elsasser of worked for the Union Pacific Railroad 1945-Thelma "Luddy" Olsen Stubben
Omaha. before starting Carl's Delivery Service, of Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA died 2/19/03.
delivering everything from flowers 1946-Mildred David Dahlman of
1939-Luther Goding, Jr. of to pianos. Chatsworth, CA died 1111/02.
rural Glenvil, NE died 12/25/02 1942-Milton Joseph Stephan of Lake 1946-Audre Johnson Dworak of Omaha
following open-heart surgery on Quivira, KS died 5/26/03 . He was a died 10/27/02.
December 6th. He was a World quartermaster in the US. Navy in World 1946-Hugh J. Healey of Omaha died
War II veteran of the US . Army War II, a TV advertising pioneer, a charter SpIIDg 2003 of pulmonary fibrosis . He had
Air Corp. He worked at member of the Academy of Radio and been the head golf-pro at both the Kearney
Production Credit Association in Television Arts and Sciences. Country Club and the Highland COlmtry
Hastings, Fairfield and Minden 1943-Mary PaUas Albin of Omaha. Club of Omaha and retired from Swigart
from 1959 to1981. 1943-Edward Belitz of Omaha. Golf Course in Omaha in 1994. He also
1939-Betty F. Junge Frank of Omaha died 1943-Emil Buglewicz, Jr., of Omaha. served in the Korean War.
07/14/03. Betty worked at the Martin 1943-Norman Brey of Midland City, AL. 1946-Jerald "Cork"Volcek of Beaver
Bomber Plant during World War II. She 1943- Melvin Jespersen of Minnetonka, MN. Lake, NE died spring 2003 after a long
loved simplicity, and enjoyed traveling. She 1943-Ernest O. Lang of Bellevue, NE died illness. He served in the Army Air Corp
was very proud of her family whom she in occupied Japan for two years. He joined
loved dearly. the Omaha Police force in the mid-1950s
1939-Joseph Ostronic of Fairfield Bay, AZ
died 116/03.
1939-Erwin Rehder of Ralston, NE

SOlltb Higb Scbool ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 11

and retired in 1986. 1952-Joseph Quintero of Fayetteville, NC. service, he drove hllCks for a living and

1947-Gerald F. Bogatz of Council Bluffs, 1952-Margaret Talmon Reed of Omaha very much enjoyed the freedom of the job.

IA died 12/21102. died mid-June 2003 . 1962-Jerry Newville of Omaha died

1947-Jerome Kucirek of Omaha died 1953-Jess Case of Omaha. 3126/03 of a heart attack. Jerry was an Air

1126/03. 1953-Donald Klein of Omaha. Force veteran who worked conshllction until

1947-Dean Meares of Omaha. 1953-Mariann Simoens Oberdin of he became a teacher. He taught at North

1947-Anthony Shimkus of Omaha. Bellevue, NE died 6/21/03. High School for 11 years as a coach and

1948-Henry Giles of Johnsonville, NY died 1953-Jane Erxleben Spracklin of Omaha special education teacher. He then obtained

9/25/02. died 12123/02. a master's degree in counseling from the

1948-Thomas Freed of Omaha died in 1954-Mary Ann Heldt Linhart of University of Nebraska and was a counselor

2002. Bellevue, NE died 4/10/03 . at Morton Middle School for the past two

1948-Donna Hanley of Omaha. 1956-Donna Halac Hageman of Ceresco, NE. years. He won the 95-pound title at the

1948-Margaret Quinn 1960 State Wrestling

Kurtzuba of LaVista, NE Tournament.

died 1118/02. 1963-Connie Smith Comstock

1948-Rosemarie Rowe of Omaha.

Redding of Cape Coral, FL 1963-Emil Mixan of Bellevue,

died January 2003. NE.

1948-Florence Puglisi Towey 1963-Katherine Barger Pitha

of Omaha died 6/24/03 . She of Omaha died October 2002.

was invited to audition for a 1964-Maureen Nelson

Chicago opera company at age Hutchison of Fremont,

16 and worked in the music Larry Gates, Class of 1961 , Nebraska died 7/16/03.
library at WOW radio while Maureen was a very kind loving

Johnny Carson was there. She offers all person who was very proud of

had a long career as a vocalist, South High School Alumni her family and grandchildren.
pianist and organist for a special rate of $59 plus tax 1965-Roger VanScoy of Omaha
masses, weddings and was retired from Qwest.
funerals. She sang with the for a Studio Suite at his 1967-Robert Keefer, Jr., of

Sweet Adelines Chorus. Hawthorn Suites Hotel. Salem, OR.

1949-Doris Jean StoclnveU 1971-Tom McCarthy of

Burgess of Colorado Springs, We are Southwest Omaha's Omaha died 3-8-03 in a traffic
CO died 3/03/03 of premier Suite Hotel. accident. Tom was Prom King
complications from serious We offer: in 1971 at SHS as well as a
injuries received in a car friend to many. His
accident plus pneumonia. She Spacious suites with full kitchens unforgettable laugh and
served her country in the U.S. Complimentary hot breakfast buffet served daily mischievious fun nature
Air Force and helped her throughout his life will be
husband run a business for Complimentary evening social served fondly remembered by all
Monday-Thursday featuring a light supper with beer and wine

many years. Complimentary airport transportation who knew him.

1949-Don Zeski of Silver 1972-Robin Hunt Lutes of

City, IA died May 2002. Please mention this ad when making reservations Decatur, IL.

1950-Robert Boldra of to receive special rate. 1974-Sandy Harvey Duncan

Omaha died 6119/03 of died in London, England

Muscular Dystrophy related 1105 M Street - Omaha, NE 68137 - 402/331 -0101 6127/01 of cancer.
problems. He actively helped 1975-Reinaldo Joseph Cruz of

his wife, Velta Stolze Boldra- LaVista, NE died 11129/02 of

1950 with class reunions and cancer.

keeping everything up-to-date. 1977-Victoria Kay Fundaun-

1950-Anna Rose Andrik-Doyle of Omaha 1956-Donald L. Prusha, Sr., of Painted Kempnich of Omaha died suddenly

died May 2003. Post, NY died 3/26/03 very unexpectedly 1/16/03. She was a records analyst in

1950-Raymond Fitzpatrick of Omaha died during six weeks of treatment for acute Medical Records at NHS for 26 years.

late May 2003. leukemia. He worked for Corning 1984-Keith Shipley of Omaha.

1951-Patricia Butler Hrabik of Ralston, Incorporated for 33 years. He held four 1991-Renee Novy of Omaha died 1120/03

NE. patents for an optical fiber scanning in a traffic accident while holding her

1951-Jim Seybold of West Covina, CA died consolidation furnace and was recognized as seven-month old daughter, Jamesin, in her

3/9/03 from pulmonary fibrosis. He worked one of Corning's technical experts in fusion arms .

for Occidental/Transamerica in Los Angeles, draw technology. He retired in one of Class Year unknown-Hans Jorgensen of

retiring in 1997 as a Systems Analyst. At Corning's highest engineering positions. Edmonds, WA died mid-March 2003 .

the age of 69, Jim was still going ice-skating 1956-Jeanette Urkevich of Omaha died Frank Palma of Omaha died 217/03. Frank

once a week. Summer 2002. was a great help at SHS Alumni functions.

1952-James Johnson of Crete, NE died 1961-Daniel Circo of Carter Lake, IA died He did a great deal of work at the H.P.

4115/03. He owned a winery near Crete of lung cancer. He joined the Navy at the Smith Sport's Complex while it was being

with his wife. height of the Vietnam conflict. He was a built. He also was a big help with the

1952-Bennard Preis of Ralston, NE died firefighter on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. (continued on page 12)
9/11102. Constellation. After he returned from the

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INMEMORIAM mail. Contact Bettie Velasquez Fred & Ruth Kudym; Margode Kopecky
Foral at 734-0858 or Lempke; Tony & Josephine Marcuccio;
(continued from page 11) [email protected]. Dale & Maxine Hines Marcum; Ralph'&
Ester Marrs - San Jose, CA; Bob
annual alumni bowling shootout at Leopard 1974 30-year reunion will be held on McNutt; Elanore Dejoy Morinelli; Harold
Lanes. Frank donated many hours of help Saturday, july 31, 2004. Contact & Evelyn Myers Platt - Brookings, SD;
to the Alumni Association. He will be Dottie Olbertz Krimmel at Ernest and Gloria Reys Plaza; Kathryn
greatly missed by all. 731-2010. Swetela Rodis; Mary Connelly Rushing;
James P. Lane of Omaha former teacher at Betty Drapolick Salistean; Dean and
South High School. 1979 No information available at time of Irene Kosiut; and Shirley Jean Rush
Warren Witham long time teacher at South print. Wilson .
High passed away in Fort Collins, CO on
March 22, 2003. He was a career educator, 1984 20-year reunion is being planned . Ethel Norton Marr Cooke made a
who served as Superintendent of Schools in Contact Kelly Ur kevich Sanko reservation but was unable to attend because
Stamford, NE, Agra, KS and Arapahoe, NE. 932-9325 or of an illness in the family.
He was a counselor and teacher at SHS for [email protected].
25 years. After retirement, he was a Hope Burgoin Hord- Medford, OR; Lois
volunteer at Bergan Mercy Hospital. 1989 15-year reunion is being planned Milner Sherman; Eleanor Dimitroff
and classmates will be notified by Thompson-Castro, CA, and Rudy and
Sincere sympatl1y to SI-IS teacher Barb mail. Rita Stoysich all sent donations.
Sorensen Moshier (early 1960s) and her
husband, Fred on the loss of Fred's father, 1994 10-year reunion is being planned. THE "UNIQUE" CLASS OF 1953
Frederick D. Moshier, Sr. on 3/25/03. Contact Christina Janda Lopez BY JOE WEINERT & MARY
558-0047 or Genevive Grant ANN STRALEY WEINERT
572-0440.
The SHS Class of 1953 held its 50-year
Please update your class list with current reunion on June 20, 21 and 22 , 2003.
names and addresses with the Alumni
Association office. By keeping the office When Dick Gulizia called and wanted us to
informed of all name and address changes, write an article about why our class was so
it makes it much easier when the next unique, he had us stumped. What makes us
reunion year arrives. Thank you! unique? And then it dawned on us - that it
was NOTHING. We probably aren't any
REUNIONS CLASS OF 1943 REUNION different from any other class which has
PLANNED 2004 graduated from SHS.
The 60-year reunion for the SHS Class of
Someone ji'Oln each ofthe following classes 1943 was held on June 14, 2003 at Johnny's We have worked on every reunion, starting
Restaurant. 46 graduates and spouses with our 10th. Back then our committee
has contacted us about having reunions in wined, dined and recalled the famous 40s. was probably twice as big as it is now - not
2004. Note: The Spling 2004 TOOTER because they don't want to work now, but
will have fw'lher details about these After dinner Wally Hopkins and the group we have downsized because of computers.
reunions. talked about the fun days - everything from Now there are 7 of us from the original
the 20 cent tickets at the Roseland, the hole, group and everyone has input. We all listen
1944 60-year reunion plans are underway the Arctic, the noon dances, Phillips, the and then decide what we will do. As far as
and classmates will be notified by Stockyards, the packing plants, the smell of these "old" minds can remember, we have
mail. money and loads of subjects too numerous never had a dispute. We all work well
to mention. together and we think this is a direct
1949 55-year reunion is being planned reflection on our whole class as to how
and classmates will be notified by Everyone had something to say as Bob we got along and have remained close to
mail. McNutt roamed the room for interviews. this day.
Bob Driml and Shirley Wilson handled the
1954 50-year reunion will be held and door prizes. When we were working on our 45th
classmates will be notified by mail. reunion, a young man asked us if we had a
Contact Jim Robertson 391-8592. Celebrating the 60-year reunion were Joe & lot of "racial" tension then, and if we
Mararet Sullivan Gulizia Amato; Bill & blocked the doors to the black students so
1959 No 45-year reunion is being Patricia Anderson - Barnes, WI; Tom & they could not attend SHS. We were a little
planned. Joan Burns; Don & Bernice Ripley shocked that he would think that. We have a
Canaday - Cambridge, OH; George black classmate on our committee who got
1964 40-year reunion will be held on Madelen and Jean Nicolai - Kansas City, married and had 3 children. Ten years after
1969 Saturday, May 1, 2004. Contact MO; Val & Mary Chickenelli; Clayton graduation, she went to college, got her
Betty Parish Stern 331-3532. Cowen - Chino Hills, CA; Jack & Trix Bachelor's Degree in teaching and then 10
Cormaci; Bob and Betty Driml; Harold years later got her Master's Degree. We are
35-year reunion plans are underway and Dorothy Horton Hallgrimson; very happy to say that we get more than
and classmates will be notified by Wallace & Marie Hopkins; Tom & 90% of our black classmates back for our
Frances Bovick Janson - Medford, OR; reunions. Does this make us unique?

SoudJ High SdJOol ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 13

NOPE, it just shows that we all got along. ALUMNI
We guess this was before we were told that TOOTERADSNEEDED . CORRESPONDENCE
we weren't supposed to like one another. SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER EXTENDED

We all have good memories of our high Only $25 Per Ad Please direct all Alumni Association
school days, so when we plan our reunions
we try to add to those good memories by I want to help underwrite the next TOOTER correspondence to the Alumni Office as
coming up with ideas that we think have not issue by placing an ad as follows: directed below.
been done by other classes. For example,
for our 45th reunion, attendees had a tee Company/person reserving space The Alumni Association office at 6613
shirt with their graduation picture on it. We Sunshine Drive is generally open Monday
also gave everyone copies of the SHS Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ through Friday from 10:30 A.M. to 3:00
TOOTER from our senior year starting P.M., but it is always best to call first to
with September 1952 through May 1953. City/State/Zip _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ assure that someone is available. The phone
number is 402/738-9493, with an answering
Another example was our 50th reunion this Phone ______________ machine. When contacting us PLEASE
June. One of our events was held in the E-Mail Address_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ identify yourself with graduating year, first
Swanson Room of the Durham Western name, maiden name if applicable, please
Heritage Museum where we had a catered Camera ready ad copy enclosed (date) spell your last name, ID # from previous
sit down meal. We reserved the entire Yes__ No_, Alumni mail if available and your phone
building for the evening with some surprises number. With graduates all over the world,
awaiting everyone. It takes a lot of time and but will be mailed we frequently have more than one person
work, but in the end it is very rewarding with the same name, so we appreciate all the
when you receive all the nice thank you Amount enclosed: $25 per ad for information you can provide to help us
notes from classmates. business card size (per your extended make sure we have the correct person. If
special introductory rate) payable to SHSAA. you would rather fax than mail the
Our class consisted of doctors, construction information, we also have a 24-hour fax
and packing house workers, dentists, Mail to: Alumni Office machine at 402/738-5145. Please include
lawyers, nurses, teachers, university 6613 Sunshine Drive all the same information whether you write,
professors, chemists, stockbrokers, Omaha, NE 68107 fax or phone. Thank you in advance for
plumbers, electricians and even a cook on a your help.
fishing schooner. The one most important Call 738-9493 if questions.
job we failed to mention was the Any correspondence dealing with the
"homemaker" who held it all together. We OMAHA SOUTH HIGH TOOTER should be addressed to the Editor
have many who owned their own businesses SCHOOL ALUMNI or TOOTER, at the Alumni office at the
in industries such as packing house, ASSOCIATION address above so that it can be filed
restaurant supply, paper, trucking, heavy correctly until time for the next issue. This
equipment, refrigeration, insurance, musical Chartered with the State of Nebraska in includes: AlumNotes, Deaths, TOOTER
instruments, pest control, restaurant, June 1992 (in existence for 11 years) Advertising, or any other information
landscaper and cattle buyers. We also had a relative specifically to the TOOTER. If
few hiccups along the way. One classmate Donations given in that time: possible when sending death notices, we
is on death row; we have a couple of would really appreciate the notice from the
bookies, and to top it all off we had a A. Raised $300,000 for H.P. Smith Sports paper or a funeral home card.
classmate who underwent a complete sex Complex
change and ended up a women. That might We ask that any and all other Alumni
be the one unique thing about our class! No B. Awarded $50,000 in scholarships to correspondence also be directed to the
matter how you cut it, they all will remain students
part of the "Class of 1953!" Alumni office at 6613 Sunshine Dr.-
C. Awarded $25,000 to teachers for special
Items given away at reunion. project Omaha, NE 68107. This includes: letters to
the President; letters to the Executive
D. Donated $10,000 to Post Prom Party for Director; letters to the Board of Directors;
Seniors letters to the secretary; reunion information;
donations of any kind: memberships,
E. Raised $7,500 for security cameras for postage, gifts, memorials, archival
school building donations, foundation monies, etc.; changes
of name and or address; clothing and
Mail more than 19,000 Alumni TOOTER cookbook orders with appropriate payment;
newsletters twice a year lottery tickets; bowling shootout
registrations and fees; spaghetti dinner ticket
requests with money; golf fees and
registrations; dance ticket orders and money
and any other Alumni news or requests.

Approximately 4,000 Alumni purchased Since we are a volunteer organization,
memberships please allow adequate time for us to respond
to your orders, inquiries and other requests.
Alumni Clothing and other items are sold at
the SHAA office (738-9493) (continued on page 19)

PAGE 14 South High School ALUMNI TOOTER

Swing Dar1s.~3 Memories

South High School ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 15

1961 Reunion
Committee
members enjoying
a night out.

From left Janice Ishii Palmer,
Janet Crofford Katz, Judy Jensen Tesar,
Judi Clark Limas, Lois Groves Ernce,
Teacher Joanne Placek Sokalsky and
Jackie Schultz Casper.

The Genuine. The Original Your TOOTER has been
printed by Digital Impressions.
~~

Overhead Door Company of Omaha James Becher - 1961
Owner
DIVISION OF J & R DOOR CO., INC.
1222 ROYAL DRIVE 3115 S. 61st Ave.

PAPILLION, NEBRASKA 68046 Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 556-2868 PHN
RICK FRANK (402) 331-0526 D1gitalJmpresrlons DAVE MIXAN 6222 S. 23rd Street
General Manager Fax: (402) 331-1732 1-402-731-5070 Omaha, NE 68107
I J ( 0 I r 0 I • I LD 1-402-731 -3205 Fax

COOKBOOKS

The South High Alumni Association $13 if you wish it mailed. (Please use the on the Spaghetti dinner and Bowling shoot-

Cookbook has been a huge success so far. order form for mail orders.) Since the out, see the Spring TOOTER.) If you wish

The first order of 400 books was sold demand remains high, we will reorder again to stop at the office and pick up your copy,

within 30 days. We have since received an in the spring so that we can have plenty of please call first to make sure someone is
additional 200, which are selling qUickly. If cookbooks available for sale at the 9th there and copies are available

you wish to purchase a book, they are Annual South High Alumni Association at that time. SHSAA Office is at
available through the Alumni Office. The Spaghetti Dinner on March 20th at Sokol 6613 Sunshine Drive.

price is $10 if picked up at the office and Hall South Omaha. (For more information Phone number: 4021738-9493.
-------------------- -------------- ---------------------------- -- ----------------------- --- ----------- -- ----~------ -

COOK BOOK ORDER FORM:

NAME __________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS ______________________________________________________________________

CITY STATE ZIP _________________________________________________________________

I WOULD LIKE COPIES AT $10 PER COPY

(PLUS $3 PER COPY SHIPPING & HANDLING)

I ENCLOSE $______. CHECK PAYABLE TO:

SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (SHSAA)
MAILED TO 6613 SUNSHINE DRIVE-OMAHA, NE 68107

(OR COOKBOOKS MAY BE PICKED UP AT THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICE AT THE ADDRESS ABOVE TO AVOID SHIPPING & HANDLING
COST.)

BUT PLEASE CALL 738-9493 FIRST TO MAKE SURE WE ARE THERE!

PAGE 16 South High School ALUMNI TOOTER

3rd ANNUAL SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LOTTERY

Fellow Alumni,
Take a moment to consider how fortunate we are to have an Alumni Association at South

High School. In 2003 the SHSAA gave $14,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors. We mail
out 20,000 alumni TOOTERS twice each year at the total cost of $16,150. We do this to
keep our graduates and friends informed and to share news about SHS, your classmates and
friends. Your Alumni sponsors several events each year for your enjoyment. It provided money
for the H.P. Smith Sports Training Facility to help improve physical education programs. All of
these activities cost money. and that is why we are asking for your support with this lottery.
Without this money for operating expenses we will be unable to continue our current
level of support to SHS, its students and alumni.

.,This years lottery will have SIX cash prizes

First prize is $2,000 CASH
One $1,000 cash prize
Four $500 cash prizes

A total of $5,000 will be given in prizes.

We hope that you will support your Alumni Association by either buying a book of
tickets or selling them to family, friends and coworkers. Please complete name, address and
phone number, and send only the portion which has your name, address and phone number
along with your money to the alumni office at the address below. Last year many of you
used address labels along with your phone number, this really worked GREAT! Please keep
the portion of the tickets that are printed with the prizes and dates for your records.

There is no limit to the amount of tickets that you can buy / or selL If you would like to
receive more tickets, please let us know. If you would like to purcfiase additional tickets, and
you would like us to fill them out for you, you can send your money and the way you wish
the tickets to be ftlled out and we will do it for you. (Again, sending address labels- to us
for use on your extra tickets would be extremely helpful.)

ALL tickets & money MUST be received at the office by

Wednesday December 10th, 2003

Mail the completed ticket stubs and money to:
SOUTH HIGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
6613 Sunshine Drive
Omaha, NE 68107

drawing will be held Friday December 12th, 2003

YOU NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO --WIN-
winners will - be notified- by phone

Thank you for your helpful participation.

Respectfully,
John Krayneski
South High School Alumni Association President

Tickets will be mailed in October.

SOllth High School ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 17

Omaha South ffigh Alumni Association Clothing
Order Form

Mail to SHSAA - 6613 Sunshine Drive - Omaha, NE 68107

POLO SHIRTS - $15 Each - AU Sizes
Alumni Association Logo at left breast - with or without pocket

Large X-Large XX-Large XXX-Large Total
White with pocket
White without pocket $_--
Red with pocket $_--
Red without pocket $_--
$_--

GOLF SHIRTS (Sizes Run Large)
Omaha South "S" Alumni at left breast
Short sleeved - white with red collar & red sleeve band with black edging

Small $20 Medium $20 Large $20 X-Large $20 XX-Large $23 XXX-Large $23 Total
$,---

ORIGINAL TEE SHIRT DESIGN
Gray with original SHS Alumni Association Logo

Large $10 X-Large $10 XX-Large $12.50 XXX-Large $12.50 Total
$_--

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
$,---

COLORED TEE SHIRTS
Omaha South "S" Alumni Centered on Front

Medium $10 Large $ 10 X-Large $10 XX-Large $12.50 XXX-Large $12.50 Total
$_--
Red $_--
Black

LONG SLEEVED TEE SHIRTS
Omaha South "S" Alumni at Left Breast

Medium $15 Large $15 X-Large $15 XX-Large $18 XXX-Large $18 Total

Red $_--
White
Black $_--

$_--

WHITE ONLY LONG SLEEVED TEE SIDRTS
Omaha South "S" Alumni Centered on Front

Medium $15 Large $15 X-Large $15 XX-Large $18 XXX-Large $18 Total

$_--

PAGE 18 S01lth High School ALUMNI TOOTER

ORIGINAL DESIGN GRAY SWEATSHIRTS WITH SCREEN PRINT

Large $20 X-Large $20 XX-Large $23 XXX-Large $25 Total
$_--

EMBROIDERED SWEATSHIRTS
Omaha South High Alumni wlBull Embroidered Across Front

Large $30 X-Large $30 XX-Large $35 XXX-Large $35 Total
$,---
Red $.---
White $,- - -
Black

MUSCELLANEOUSALUMNI ITEMS

_ NO SPILL Mug @$6.00each-grayw/redAlumniLogo-perfectforhomeor h'avel $,_ __

_ GOLF BALLS w/South Packer Pride imprinted $2 each or $6 per sleeve $_ __

_ PACKER BULL BEANIE BABY $5 each (Limited Quantity on Hand) $,_ __

_ SOUTH mGH ORNAMENT $10 each (Limited Quantity on Hand) $_ __

_ SOUTH mGH ALUMNI ASOCIATION Lapel Pin $3 each (No Shipping Charges Applied) $_ __

CAPS EMBROIDERED WITH OMAHA "S' ALUMNI $12 EACH

_ Khaki with black lettering and trim $_--
_ Khaki with red lettering and h'im $_--
_ Black with red lettering and trim $_--
_ Red with white lettering $_--

CAPS EMBROIDERED WITH SOB (SOUTH OMAHA BOy) $12 EACH

_ All red with white lettering $_--
_ White cap, red bill, lettering and trim $_--
_ Red cap with white lettering "SOG" (South Omaha Girl) $7.50 each $_--

Add $3.00 shipping charges to EACH item. TOTAL SillPPING $_--

I have ordered Items.

My order totals $ and my check payable to SHSAA (SHS Alumni Association) is enclosed.

NAME (MAIDEN NAME),_ _ _ _ _ _ __

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

CITY_ _ _ _ _ __ STATE ZIP _ __ CLASS YEAR

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

E-NUULADDRESS_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___

Soulh High School ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 19

ALUMNI CORRESPONDENCE www.omahasouthhighalumni.com Ron Cerone at [email protected].
Our webmaster is John Novak-class THIS ADDRESS IS NOT TO BE USED
(continued from page 13) of 1992. FOR ALUMNI OFFICE
Thank you in advance for your patience. CORRESPONDENCE. This is only for
If you are interested in receiving E-Mails updating information about any upcoming
To check out the website go to: updating our activities, please send a note to events!

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"NIGHT OF THE PACKERS GAME"

TICKET

Thursday SORRY
October 2,2003 -7 p.m NO AFTER
Omaha SHS vs. PARTY
PapilIionlLaVista High School WILL BE HELD
Berkquist Stadium
at Norris Middle School Our 2003 Packer Sports Greats
South of Center on 46th Street will be introduced at half time.

ALUMNI & FAMILY WELCOME

Pl-eas-e c-ut-ou-t y-ou-r c-om-pli-me-nt-ary-tic-ke-t (-AB-OV-E-) fo-r t-he-Oc-to-ber-2,-20-03-H-om-ec-om-in-g G-am-e-to -Ho-no-r O-ur-Pa-ck-er -Sp-ort-s G-re-ats---~

"NIGHT OF THE PACKERS"

MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION SOUTH mGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TOOTER

Name_ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Maiden,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Many graduates sent notes with their
TOOTER subscription/postage donations
Address_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ following the Membership Drive in May,
2003 . The sentiments were all very similar:
City_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ State___ Zip_ _ _ _ Class Year_ __ "I live too far away to attend functions, but
please continue to send the TOOTER."
ill # (From TOOTER Label)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ "My husband and I both read the TOOTER
cover to cover, please continue to send it."
Home Phone ( )_ _ _ _ __ __ Work Phone J..-(_ _.) _ _ _ _ _ __ "The TOOTER is my only connection with
Omaha, old friends and classmates, please
___ Life Membership $200 _ _ 3 Year Family $80 continue sending it." "I look forward to
(Husband & Wife) (Husband & Wife) each TOOTER issue, please don't stop
sending it." "Please do not discontinue
_ _ _Life Single Membership $100 the TOOTER."

_ _ _ 3 Year Single Membership $50 _ _ _Single Booster $20 Alumni, please help by sending your
TOOTERIPostage donation or membership
DONATION(S) ENCLOSED: MEMORIAL $_ _ _ _ _ __ fee TODAY. We want to keep sending the
In Memory of _ _ _ _ __ _ TOOTER twice yearly, but our costs
GIFT $_ _ _ __ continue to rise. We really need to have the
Unrestricted financial support of everyone in order to
Restricted use for: continue the Association as it is now.

TOOTER POSTAGE $_ _ __ Please help however you can. Thank you.

Selld Checks Payable to: SHS Alumni Association Alumni Office Your Alumni Board
6613 Sunshine Drive
Omaha, NE 68107

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

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

THIS IS YOUR TOOTER

Editorial Board
Dick Gulizia
Sue Smith

Judi Clark Limas
Jerry Porterfield
Jeannie Kubovy Porterfield

2003/2004 CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:

10-1-03 Packer Sports Greats Dinner at Anthony's - Everyone welcome - See details in this TOOTER.

10-2-03 Annual Alumni Football Game - SHS Homecoming - Free Ticket in this TOOTER.

10-11-03 Board of Directors Meeting, 9:00 A.M. - O'Connor Bldg. - 13327 "F" St. All Alumni are welcome.

1-17-04 Board of Directors Meeting, 9:30 A.M. - Henry Doody Zoo - All Alumni are welcome, but call AA office at
738-9493 for admittance information.

3-20-04 9th Annual Bowling Shoot-out at Leopard Lanes, Bellevue - see details in Spring TOOTER.
E-mail Veronica @[email protected] with questions or suggestions.

3-20-04 9th Annual Spaghetti Dinner at Sokol Hall South Omaha - see details in Spring TOOTER.

4-17-04 Board of Directors Meeting, 9:30 A.M. - Henry Doody Zoo -All Alumni are welcome, but call AA office at ,
738-9493 for admittance information.

7-11-04* SHS Alumni Annual Golf Outing at Tregarron - *tentative date - See details and entry form in Spring TOOTER.

7-17-04 Board of Directors Meeting, 9:30 A.M. - Henry Doody Zoo -All Alumni are welcome, but call AA office at
738-9493 for admittance information.