2006 Spring

VOLUME XIV, ISSUE 1 The Voice of the South High School Alumni Association
Spring 2006

Timothy F. Holland-1977 this appointment, Young was University, Joslyn Art Museum, and the
is a principal at Holland President and Chief Association of American Railroads. He has
Basham Architects. He Operating Officer of Union served as area chairman of the United Way
does facility programming, Pacific Railroad since of the Midlands campaign cabinet and has
design and project served on the boards of Girls Incorporated,
management, especially January 2004. He was also and the Nebraska Council on Economic
for corporations. elected a Director of the Education .
Holland received his company in February 2005 .
Bachelor of Science Jim is responsible for the Young received a Citation for Alumnus
degree in Architecture railroad's operation, information Achievement award from the University of
from the University of technology, and marketing and Nebraska at Omaha Alumni Association in
Nebraska at Omaha in sales. UPRR is the largest December, 2005.
1981 and his Masters railroad in North America and has
of Architecture from nearly 33 ,000 route miles covering He and his wife, Shirley, have three children
Harvard University in 1985 . He is 23 states across two-thirds of the and one grandchild.
a Registered Professional Architect and has western United States.
NCARB Certification . Congratulations on your outstanding
Jim is on the Board of Directors of Grupo achievements. We are proud to claim you as
Holland has been active in his community, Ferroviario Mexicano, a large Mexican a SHS alumnus!
serving on the Board of Directors of Boys & railroad, of which Union Pacific is a part
Girls Clubs of Omaha, and as a member of owner. PACKER SPORTS
Downtown Omaha Kiwanis and the Omaha
Chamber of Commerce. He is a Chamber While attending the University of Nebraska GREATS DINNER
Leadership Omaha Graduate. at Omaha, Young married his wife, Shirley
Samples Young-SHS Class of 1972, and .•ENJOYED BY ALL
He has also been active in his profession, worked for Northwestern Bell. He joined Steve Cavlovic presented
making presentations to the American Union Pacific when he graduated in 1978 ---:-, ....... awards to the 2005
College and University Housing Officers and has held a variety of professional inductees into the Packer
National Conference in Boston and managerial and senior management
Vancouver; Americans with Disabilities positions, including Vice President of Re- .... . Sports Greats Hall of
Conference in conjunction with Creighton engineering and Design, Customer Service Fame at a dinner held at
School of Law; and he has volunteered as a Planning and Quality, and Senior Vice
guest design critic for the University of President and Anthony's Restaurant on
Nebraska School of Architecture.
Corporate September 28, 2005 .
He has been a key member of the SHS Treasurer, and
team dedicated to improving the sports then Senior Vice Approximately 250
facility in South Omaha for our athletes. President,
Finance and alumni and family members and friends of
We thank you for your hard work on behalf Chief Financial
of SHS and congratulate you on your the inductees attended the banquet.
outstanding achievements. Officer of
Union Pacific 1946 SHS Football Team was honored at
James R. Young-1970 is the President and Corporation. the banquet. The scores and winning
Chief Executive Officer of Union Pacific strategies were shared with the crowd, and
Corporation since November 2005 . Prior to He serves on the Statue of Liberty play seemed to be the
the board of
directors of
Creighton

PAGE 2 SOllth High School ALUMNI TOOTER Physical Education from UNO, followed by
his Masters' Degree in Adminish·ation with
most successful that year. The football fans as well as the Boys & Girls Club baseball emphasis in Secondary Adnlilush·ation.
thought Coach Cornie Collin was a genius and softball complex for the children of
for calling this play. SHS won the Intercity South Omaha. His teaching and wrestling coaching career
Championship with a 5-0 record and began at Millard Public School where his
finished third in the State with a 7-1 record. Dave and Carol Van Metre have had a teams had 17 individual state champions
Player Rich Yost was named to the All City h·emendous impact on SHS sports h·aining and an 85-33 record. In his next four years
and All State teams. Buddy Yambor was facilities and we are grateful to them for at Creighton Prep, they had 5 individual
honored as a member of the All City team . providing the means to make our SHS state champions and a 28-8 record. During
Teammates, Rich Legenza, Russel athletes more competitive with other Metro his year at Cathedral High School, they had
Lindeman, Bob Sanduski, Joe Dukich, schools. one individual state champion with a 1-8
Joe Benak and Rich Novak received All record. He spent the last six years of his
City Honorable Mention. Russel Lindeman Don Hunter-1949 career at Omaha Gross and had 11 individual
and Buddy Yambor also received All State lettered in baseball state champions and a 47-2 record.
Honorable Mention. The South High Tooter four years, and
All City Team included Rich Yost, Rich basketball and Jolm has been married for 39 years to
Legenza, Bob Sanduski, Joe Dukich and football three his high school sweetheart, Sharen
Buddy Yambor.' years . He was named to the All City and Fredericksen-1962, and they have five sons.
All State Baseball teams his Junior and
Dave Van Metre Senior years. Don also played Legion ball Vic Shukis-1957 lettered in baseball,
was honored for hi s during lugh school and was one of the best basketball and football at SHS and also
outstanding athletic ball players in the city and state at the time. wrestled. His outstanding football career
achievements and for Ius During his Senior year, he was the leading honors included All City and All State, as
generous donations to hitter with the lughest batting average in the well as receiving the Kiwanis Club
OPS totaling $600,000 Legion National Finals baseball tournament. Recognition of Excellence in Athletics
for physical fitness and In 1949 he played with Doc Blanchard (who Award, and being named to the Meredith
L..-___"'--_ _--' weight h·aining programs . later was a catcher for the NY Yankees) in WOW All Star Team, the Brandeis All Star
Carroll, Iowa with the best semi-pro team in Team, and the Omaha World-Herald Athlete
Dave played baseball, basketball and the country during that season. In 1950 he Roll of Honor. Vic played for the Omaha
football during grade and high school in played at Ponca City in the Oklahoma Mustangs, a semi-pro football team later in
Iowa. He attended Colorado College and league and lut over .300 with 31 home runs his career.
played split end on offense and defensive to lead the league. He hit .325 in 1951
end for the Colorado Tigers football team. when he played at Pueblo in the Western His baseball career included playing catcher
His outstanding football career allowed him League. Don attended Omaha Uluversity in for the Columbus Georgia pro team where
to become the 18th round draft choice for 1952 and played for the Brooklyn Dodgers he batted .309 his first year, then the
the Los Angeles Rams (now the St. Louis in 1953 before they sold him to Calgary, Brooklyn Dodger Farm Club, Pueblo
Rams) . Dave attended the camp, but was Canada, where he played for the next two Colorado as a Class A Western League
not on the final team roster. This changed years. He was the starting second baseman baseball player. He also played fast pitch
his life as he stayed and married his college at Sacramento in the Pacific Coast league in softball for many years in Omaha's best
sweetheart, Carol, who graduated the 1955 . Early in the season he broke Ius elbow softball leagues.
following year from Colorado College. and was out the rest of the year. After that
After a stint in the Army, Dave and Carol he played in Lewiston, Idaho and El Paso, He was an outstanding athlete in football
settled in Denver in 1960 wlule he worked Texas. Don ended his baseball career and baseball and opponents have referred
for US Gypsum Company. In 1967 they playing with the Amarillo Gold Sox in the toVic as one of Omaha's finest high school
h·ansferred to Omaha, where Dave later Western League. players in the 1950s.
started Ius career in the inveshnent business.
He worked for Merrill Lynch, Shearson .....ll!IiII John DeGeorge -1961 He was married to Pah·icia Hervert and they
American Express, Smith Barney, and had five children. Vic worked for
Chiles Heider Inveshnent Companies. He participated in football, Metropolitan Utilities District as a
also was co-owner of Travel & Transport wrestling and baseball mechanic. He passed away of cancer in
and sold the company to the employees in while at SHS. His June, 1997.
2002 . outstanding wrestling
career garnered such Joe Dworak-1944 was a three-sport star
In addition to the school physical fitness honors as 133 lb. SHS during his years at SHS. He lettered in
projects, Dave was the coordinator and fund Invitational, North High baseball, basketball and football and
raiser of $160,000 for the rehabilitation of Invitational, City/Meh·o, Dish·ict and State received All City honors in baseball as a
Brown Park, making the field SHS's home Championships, and Nebraska/Iowa High pitcher, and in football as a halfback. He
baseball field . He is presently working on School All-American honors. At UNO he was a member of the Coach Cornie Collin
rehabilitating Collin Field with ash·o tUlf, placed fourth in the National Wrestling 1944 team that won the State Basketball
lights and tennis courts wluch will be a $1. 5 Meet his Freshman year, and narrowly lost Championship.
million project. He is also working to to a National Champion his Sophomore
improve the H.P. Smith Sports Complex to year. He received his Bachelor of Science
serve as the home softball field for the girls, degree in education with emphasis in K-12

SOlllh High School ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 3

SOUTH IDGH SCHOOL
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Office E-Mail: oshaa@oshaa.omhcoxmail.com

Dick Gulizia 330-3954
Executive Director

Sue Smith 738-9493
Office Secretary

Steve Andersen 731-6359

Carmela Brooks 896-0284

Jason Calek 343-9384

Jackie Casper 598-4914

Ron Cerone - Vice President 896-1631

Julie Diehm 293-1719

Walta Sue Dodd 733-4155

Lori Hunter 298-7530

Sandie Knudsen - Vice President 991-3113

Scott Knudsen 991-3113

Paul Kracher - Vice President 322-8700

John Krayneski - President 734-6617

Judi Koubsky - Secretary 331-9033

John Novak 740-5109

Jerry Porterfield - Treasw"er 731-3129

George Reid 334-8375

Dean Rezac 733-6788

Vic Riha 293-1272

Patty Svajgl 733-4117

Judy Tesar 334-2299

Rudy Tesar 334-2299

Evelyn Winther 558-3840

SHS REPRESENTATIVES 557-3600

PACKERSPORTSGREATSD~R AAU National Junior 220 yard Breaststroke Nancy Faber
Indoor Championship for Men in 1953 . He Jim Eisenhardt
(Continued from page 2) received another AAU National Junior Gary Kastrick
Championship as a member of the Medley
Upon graduation, Joe served in the Marines Relay Team that year also. Ron was voted SHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
during WWII. After the war, he played Omaha Swimmer of the Year by the Omaha MISSION STATE:MENT
professional baseball for the St. Louis YMCA in 1954 and received the Pete
Browns on their farm teams. He worked as Wendell Trophy recognizing the Midwest Our mission is to:
a scale salesman in the Kansas City area, Swimmer of the Year in 1954. He also held
and died of a heart attack in that city at the numerous pool and meet records throughout • Organize, develop and build a
age of 61. the State and Midwest. dynamic group of Alumni.

He was survived by his wife, Catherine, Upon graduation he accepted an athletic • Promote the success of SHS, its
three sons, two daughters and a scholarship to Iowa State University where students and faculty through a variety
granddaughter. he lettered three years . He was Big 7 of events, projects and scholarships.
Conference Champion in the 100 yard
Ron Mlnarik-1954 was an outstanding Breaststroke and co-captain of the team for WE HAVE AN
swimmer, representing SHS alone at a time two years. During that time, he was a OFFICE E-MAIL
when there was no formal swimming member of a 400 yard Medley Relay team ADDRESS
program at the school, or even a pool. We that broke the American Record in that
believe he was SHS's first State Swimming event. Please send all electronic
Champion. He won the 100 yd. communications to
Breaststroke State Championship three Ron is married to Barbara and they live in
years. In his Senior year, he recorded one Phoenix, Arizona. oshaa@oshaa.omhcoxmail.com
of the five fastest high school times in the
United States that year. He won the coveted

PAGE 4 SOIlI" Hig" Se"ool ALUMNI TOOTER

Your Alunmi Association is dedicated to fulfilling our Mission Statement by helping our alunmi and our school. We met two times since our
last TOOTER, and we have exciting plans for the upcoming year. We scheduled the spaghetti dumer on March 25, and moved the bowling
tournament to April 8, adding a morning and afternoon session. We hope the change will allow more alumni and friends to attend both
events.

Also we are excited that the 1966 class is sponsoring a 60s Decade Dance for the 1960 tlU'ough 1969 graduating years and their guests on
July 14. We expect to sell out tllis event. If you would like to attend, please send the reservation form which is included in this TOOTER to
the office right away. The 70s Decade Committee is planning another fun Poker Run and all are invited to participate. Motorcycles and cars
will make up the caravan and we hope you will join the Run. This year's Golf Tournament was a great success as was the Sports Greats
Banquet, and we hope many of you will join us next year for these fun events.

We are very enthusiasic about the plalll1ed first-class improvements to the H.P. Snlith Sports Complex, Collin Field, and the field at the South
Omaha Boys & Girls Club. This plan would create home fields for five sports within six blocks of the school. This will be a great
improvement over the current arrangement where our athletes must h'avel extra miles for theu' home games.

We continue to update 20,000 plus alumni tlu'ough your TOOTER. Any help you can provide to continue this service as well as scholarship
awards, teacher grants, and other support to your school will certainly help. Your time and your money will let us continue to serve you. If
you have any terrific new ideas for a fundraiser or an alunull activity, please let us know. Volunteers are needed for mailu1gs and other
activities, so if you find yourself with any available time, please call the office. We would be very thankful for your help.

We are here to serve you so please share your ideas and encouragement with your Alunmi Association.

Respectfully submitted, Our new E-Mail addressisOSHAA@OSHAA.OMHCOXMAIL.COM
Our New Website address is OMAHASOUTHALUMNI.ORG
fle«U~~ ~~

Judi Limas Koubsky, Secretary

ALUMNI CORRESPONDENCE

Please send all Alumni Association correspondence to the Alumni Office as directed below.

The Alumni Association office at 5082 South 107 Street in Omaha, NE 68127 is generally open Monday tlU'ough Friday from 10:30 A.M.
to 3:00 P.M., but it is always best to call first to assure that someone is available to assist you. The phone number is (402) 738-9493, with an
answering machine. We also have a 24-hour Fax machine at (402) 738-5145.

Any correspondence dealing with the TOOTER should be addressed to the Editor or TOOTER, at the Alunmi office at the address above so
that it can be filed correctly until tune for the next issue. Tilis would include Alunmotes, deaths, TOOTER advertising, or any other
information relative specifically to the TOOTER.

We ask that any and all other Alunmi correspondence also be dU'ected to the Alunmi Office. This includes: letters to the President; letters to
the Executive Director; letters to the Board of Directors; letters to the secretary; reunion information; donations of any kind: memberships,
postage, gifts, memorials, archival donations, foundation monies, etc.; changes of name and/or addresses; clothing orders with appropriate
payment; lottery tickets and money; bowling shoot-out registrations and fees; spaghetti dumer ticket requests with money; golf outing fees and
registration information; and any other alumni news or requests. If you know of any SHS alumni who are not receiving the TOOTER, please
ask them to contact us so we can add them to the database.

Since we are a volunteer organization, please allow adequate time for us to respond to your orders, inquiries and other requests . Thank you in
advance for your patience.

Remember we would love to have you stop by, but PLEASE call first
to make sure someone is here. THANKS!
(See map on Page 18)

South High School ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 5

MEET OUR WEBMASTER
- DAVID WEISSER-1998

David Weisser-1998 By Ron Cerone
is our new Alumni Association
Webmaster. Have you seen the new site? Hi everybody. Hope you all had a wonderful Holiday Season.
Visit omahasouthalumni.org and check
it out. In addition to designing and Congratulations 10 Cindy (Nowicki) Gllnill. She is the wilmer of the $50 gift
updating our website, he also designs certificate for correctly answering the Trivia question - (Q - What year did
websites for the Omaha School District, Dave Rimington graduate from SHS? A - 1978). Cindy, you can contact the
including the Marrs Magnet website, the Alumni office at 402-738-9493 to claim your prize. Thanks to all who
Magnet portion of SHS 's website, and several sites for the participated. Keep sending in those memberships. Help support your Alumni
main district offices. Associ ation.

This is just one of his many talents. He is a second-year A special THANKS to the Class of 1975 for donating 1500 to the SHSAA
full-time teacher at SHS and is Director of Theah'e Arts, Scholarship Fund. They collected the money during their 30-year class
Director of Film Shldies & Production, and Women's reunion held on July 29 and 30, 2005. They also sold over 1400 worth ofSHS
Shldies Instructor. As Director of Theatre Arts, he directs merchandise and apparel. All proceeds given directly back to SHS. Again,
the after-school productions. He is also our newest South thanks Class of 1975. Now that's team spirit! If you would like to donate to
High School Alumni Association Board Member and we the SHSAA Scholarship Fund, please contact the Alumni office at 402/738-
welcome this talented addition. 9493. Your donation (no matter how small) would be greatly appreciated.

Dave received his Bachelor of Science in Education from The Class of 1970 held their 35-year reunion on August 6 at Harrah's Casino.
the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with endorsements in It was an enjoyable evening for all who attended, and the meal was
Theah'e Arts and English. He is currently completing the outstanding! The evening even proved profitable for a few individuals who
thesis portion for his Masters degree from the University of took their chances in the Casino. It was a time to treasure old friends, old
Nebraska-Omaha in Secondary Education, Improvement of memories, and to share what life (and 35 years) has bestowed upon all .
Instruction. As part of his graduate program, he shldied
Film at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in Starting in our next Seventies Fever column, we are going to feahlre a
New York City (one of the top graduate film programs in
the counh'Y). ((WhereAre ntr}'Now"section. Let us know what you've been up to, or

He said his focus at the moment is to expand and develop send us a note about a classmate from the 70s, and start looking in the
SHS's Digital Film Making program from the work started Seventies Fever column to see ((Where ntr}'AreNom" This should make for
by former Theatre/Film inshuctor Doug Young. He stated fun reading, don't you think? Send your entries to '70s Decade Committee -
that recently the school has finished converting the former 17153 Karen Street - Omaha, NE 68135 .
in-school-suspension room into a state-of-the-art Arts
Production Lab, which includes 20 shldent workstations for Having a reunion? Need help? Contact the 70's Decade Committee. Putting
editing film, composing music, creating DVDs, and on a reunion takes resources--let us help. We have a reunion packet with
working with the principles of 3-D Animation and Visual information to make your reunion planning easier.
Effects. He said that lab will include a Green Screen film
shldio and a Sound recording lab in the fuhlre . Did you miss the First South High Alumni Poker Run? Check elsewhere in
this TOOTER for information on the upcoming 2006 Poker Run. Don't miss
Dave's fuhlre goals working in the magnet program at SHS the good times had by all last year. Did you know that most of the
are to continue providing the traditional SHS arts participants in the 2005 Run were from the 70s? Let's keep the tradition
experience, while providing new opporhlnities for SHS going.
shldents to explore and experience the arts. In the past two
years the program has taken SHS shldents to New York We are still seeking class representatives for 1971, 1974 and 1979. If you are
City and London to experience live theah'e as part of the interested or know of someone who might be interested, please contact Patty
school's career initiatives program, which seeks to Svajgl at 402-733-4117 or Ron Cerone at 402-896-1631. Get involved and
introduce shldents to careers available in their fields of join the fun!
interest.
Let's all welcome our new Decade Committee representative for the Class of
He is also working to increase community support of the 1978, Lisa Lalllen"a1lgn Ibtld. We look fOlward to working with Lisa as we
Arts at SHS through the Patron of the Arts program, continue to provide support for the Alumni Association and assistance for all
offering season tickets to SHS stage productions at a 70s alumni. It's great to have you on board Lisa!
discounted rate, and increasing awareness of arts activities
through e-mail newsletters, the magnet website, A very heartfelt THAlVKS to Lynda Mescnede Henningson. Lynda was our
recruihnent, and community oUh·each. Decade Committee representative for the Class of 1971. Lyntio is stepping
down and we IHANIJher for her help, support and encouragement over the
In his "free time," Dave enjoys doing home improvement past couple of years . Lynda has been the editor of the 70s Fever column and
projects on the home he purchased last year. has volunteered countless hours towards SHSAA events. Lyntio, your efforts
have been recognized and appreciated immensely. You will be greatly missed,
liIe welcome you to the Alumni Board and thank you for but we wish you well with fuhlre endeavors.

being our Viebmaster!

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SPORTS FACILITIES

~ROVEMENTSPLANNED

Holland and SHSAA leaders donated his services. Ehrhart Griffin and
have been working to make Associates is pitching in with design work.
this dream come true. They
have shared the plan with Van Metre has no direct SHS ties. He is a
various foundations, and some retired business executive who with his wife,
Omaha Public School Carol, bought weight training and exercise
administrators, spoken with equipment for 18 OPS schools. He has
city officials about closing begun seeking donors, large and small for
part of 0 Sh·eet, and have this project.
asked OPPD about burying
power lines. The SHSAA said they hope their members
will support the effort. Steve Cavlovic said
The plan would create home better facilities would attract more shldents
in SHS 's attendance area to attend SHS and
Mi: lindMrs. Olive 11In Metre lind Tim Hollllnd fields for five sports within play sports there, and would foster youth
feeder programs, something the area lacks in
six blocks of the school. Most comparison to other parts of Meh·opolitan
Omaha. "SHS has been playing on a poorly
of those athletes cm-rently travel miles for balanced field," he said.

Architect Tim Holland provided this exciting home games. Van Metre said it would be a sports complex
for the community, not just SHS. He and
site plan for the proposed South Omaha other proponents of the plan note the
growing number of children of immigrants
Youth Sports Complex development plan. OPS officials praised the idea, saying it from Latin America where soccer is king,
yet there is a scarcity of soccer fields in
Collin Field (the hole at 22nd and L Sh·eet) would be great not only for South High, but South Omaha. "They have the same wants
and needs and hopes and dreams as we did
would become the home stadium for SHS also for students of Marrs Middle School when we were in school," said John
Krayneski, SHSAA President.
football, soccer and h·ack. Lights, artificial and other area schools. "It would be a nice
Holland said athletic offerings and facilities
turf, seating for 3,000 to 4,000 fans on the sehlp" said Bob Danenhauer, assistant in the area need to be expanded and
inlproved so that more children have "all the
bowl's slopes, a refurbished h·ack and athletic director for OPS. "It would be very benefits of sports." Among those he cited
were learning teamwork and leadership, plus
beautiful grounds are plmmed. significant to have first-class facilities in the having an extra incentive to do well in
school. (Excerpts from Omaha ~611d­
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The practice field at the nearby H.P. Smith the fans."

Sport Training Facility would include an

expanded practice softball field to make it Proponents don't have a specific cost

the home field for the South High girls estimate yet, but they don't expect their

softball team. project to approach the $12.1 million price

tag for Cenh·al High Schools new 5,300 seat

The plans also call for a new, regulation football stadium which opened in August.

softball and Little League baseball field at Private donors paid for most of that project.
the South Omaha Boys & Girls Club and

joining the Club's sports fields with those of Holland said Hawkins Construction is

the H.P. Smith Facility by closing part of 0 working on a cost estimate, one of several

Sh·eet between 20th and 22nd Streets. services that are being donated to the project

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ALU 1933-Helen Fiala Hayduska of Omaha 1954-Beverly Skarda Hrdy of Bellevue,
recently sent a donation with a note telling NE has sent in several tidbits and many
Please send us name, address and telephone us that although she was 90 on 5-13-05 she memorabilia items. We thank Beverly for
number changes, as well as names and still lives in her own home and drives her thinking ofus when she finds these
addresses ofji'iends, family and classmates, car. She says she has a wonderful and active wonderfitl items.
who are not currently receiving the Alumni life. We congratulate Helen on her birthday
TOOTER. Be sure to include class year and and hope that many alumni will send her 1955-Doug Durbin of Omaha donated 1932
maiden name where applicable. We need 91st birthday wishes to 2430 South 46 Street and 1933 class yearbooks that had belonged
this information to keep our database - Omaha NE 68106. to family members. Thank you velY much,
updated. Also, please send ALL Doug.
information, changes, clothing orders, 1939-Jeanette Baumgardner Brandt of
membership monies, scholarship donations, Omaha sent a note with her 10ttelY tickets 1956-John Velehradsky of Aloha, OR wrote
archival contributions, inquiries and any stating how much she appreciates all of the to the Omaha World-Herald Public Pulse in
other correspondence to our new address: hard work done by the board and office staff response to the article about SHS getting a
and that she hopes and prays that the Omaha better place to play sports. "As a member of
Dr. Ricllard Gulizia SHS Alumni Association can continue. the SHS class of 1956, I applaud the SHSAA
SHS A l1l11lni Association Office proposal to improve Collin Field by
5082 SOlltll 107 Street 1939-Libbie Hruza Brezacek and husband providing seats for several thousand
011lalla, NE 68127 Milan (Tech High-1939) wrote from San spectators. When the field was improved
01' Call 402-738-9493 Antonio, TX. They retired more than two around 1950, South Omaha was promised
years ago, and enjoy the mild weather that someday in the near future, seats would
1924-Helen without a real winter and especially enjoy be provided. Now, nearly 60 years later, the
Menshik Moore of being near their daughter, grandchildren and idea has resurfaced. Let's hope it doesn't
Bellevue, NE great-grandchildren. They said that as they take another 60 years to make it happen."
read evelY issue of the TOOTER, they Thanks jor the support!
celebrated her 100th always remember many of their old friends
Birthday on 1-6-06. and wish evelyone well. They also thanked 1957-Louis Paska of Bellevue, NE wrote
On 1-11, friends and us for the wonderful work done by the that he retired on 1-4-05 after 40 years as a
family honored Alumni Association. Thank you. Mechanical Engineer. He is married to his
Helen with a party at high school sweetheart, Virginia Kmiecik
Wheeler Memorial 1939-Joseph Herek of Omaha donated a Paska-1959. He also told us that his brother,
Church where she pencil with the "South High Packers 1939 Tom-1959 was president of the SHS math
has been a member Football schedule" printed on it. Thank you club and is now an Elech'ical Engineer in
for 60 years. Helen's friends say that it is her vel)' much, Joe. We greatly appreciate this Rochester, MN. His sister, Rita Paska
optimistic attitude that keeps her going, most unusual archival item. It has created Hodges-1954, has a degree in Chemistty and
while she says it is fresh milk and vegetables much conversation and enthusiasm around lives in Sacramento, CA. Congratulations
from her own garden. She has shared home- the ojfice! on your retirement, Louis, and thanks for the
canned produce, wreath making and pressed update on yourfamity.
flower classes with many neighbors and 1946-John "Jack" Eyeler of Eureka, CA
friends throughout her life. She has also been wrote to say that he is still going strong at 78 1959-Ruth Lohr of Omaha. Major Ruth
known as the "violet lady," and estimates she years old. (He is actually only 20, since he Lohr says that her ties to the Salvation Army
has given away thousands of plants over the was born on 2-29-28.) He has been retired are rooted in her childhood. A Salvation
years. If you would like to send belated since 1986 from the Postal Service. He Army bus took her and her siblings to
birthday wishes to Helen, send cards and sends best wishes to all 1946 graduates. Sunday school evelY week when she was
notes to Hatmony Comi -1802 Wall St. #221 young. Ruth took nine months of training to
- Bellevue, NE 68005. We 1mow she .lIould 1950-Tony Palma of become a Salvation Army minister. She was
love to hearji'O/J1 other SHS graduates of Omaha was recently honored recently for 45 years of service with
any age. Our hardiest congratulations to honored at the Latino the Salvation Army. She has held many jobs
Helen on this milestone and we hope many Heritage Awards while in the service, saying the most
ofyou will send her your best wishes. Banquet at the rewarding moments were helping teens get
Livestock Exchange on with their lives after making a mistake.
1932-Margaret Thornton Petricek of Building. Tony was Congratulations Ruth.
Peoria, AZ wrote asking that we have fellow given the community
classmates and friends contact her. Her service award. 1960-Norman Rockwell and Alyce Hal"der
address is 8636 W Mauro Lane - Peoria, AZ Besides honoring Rockwell-1964 of Randolph, NE wrote that
85382. We hope that Mmgaret hears ji'om several individuals, they are no longer in the motel business and
many oldji'iends. the banquet was a fund-raiser for the have returned to Nebraska. Welcome back to
Barrientos Scholarship Foundation, the God's counfly
Latino Endowment and the Latino Peace
Officers Scholarship. Congratulations, 1961-Dan Hood of Virginia Beach, VA was
Tony! in the Navy for 20 years and has traveled

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the world, living in locations such as Iceland students. Because of years and plans to retire in 2011 at the age of
and Japan. He is still working for the Navy her concern, she now 60. Ruth has also been employed by the
as a civilian - trouble shooting and teaching heads the outreach Departrnent of Defense with the U.S. Army
electronic gear. He hopes to make it back for agency called Heart Reserve as a civilian militaty supervisor for
his 45 th reunion this summer. Thanks to Ministry Center, which 21 years and plans to retire fi'om there at the
is affiliated with same time. She has attained the top rank of
Dan s wife, Sharron, for the information. Sacred Heart Catholic Command Sergeant Major (on the enlisted
Church. The outreach side) and is cUlTently attending the Sergeant
Even though she is a Mercy graduate she supplies clothing, food, Major Academy at Ft. Bliss, TX for 10
said she enjoys the TOOTER. Thanks again. furniture and other months. Ruth will graduate fi'om the
items necessaty for area families. academy with an Associate degree and will
1961 - Vic and Congratulations Pattie on a job well done. be close to her Bachelors degree in May
Beverly Forman- We appreciate all that you are doing to help 2006. Good Luck with your degree, Ruth,
1964 Riha celebrated those who are less fortunate. and thank you for your service to our
their 40th wedding counuy
anniversaty with a h'ip 1964-Barbara
to Alaska in 7-05 and Gruttemeyer Jensen 1970-Fred
then in 9-05 with a of Omaha sent some Schnase, Jr.
family dinner in photos of the 1963 of Omaha
Papillion, NE. First Girls Choir. She and his wife,
Congratulations! thanks the staff for a Maribeth, are
great job in putting the continuing
1961-Judi Clark . TOOTER together for the tradition
Limas and Denny evelyone to enjoy. of "Jean's
Koubsky-1961 were Thanksfor the photos StOlytime" on KMTV The show, now
matTied on 9-30-05. and your kind words! celebrating 50 years, was started by Fred's
They spent 19 days in mother, Norma Jean Kelley Schnase-1948.
Italy for their 1964-Sandie Miss Jean and her puppet pals have
honeymoon and have Poppen Knudsen is entertained children of all faiths since 1956.
enjoyed other the proud Fred started handling the puppets when he
h'aveling since then. grandmother of was a fi'eshman at SHS . When Miss Jean had
Judi is our Executive fuhlre Packer Conner a stroke in 1994, Maribeth took over for her.
Board Secretaty and William Casey born The show still airs evelY week with prayer, a
editor of the TOOTER. Congratulations, 1-2-06. Bible verse to memorize and the storyboard
Judi and Denn)~ and we wish both ofyou the Congratulations! (where viewers send in pictures they have
Vel)1best life has to offel: drawn to tell a weekly story, followed by
1966-Salley who's who roll-call where the names of all
1962-Kathy Stelling Aufdemberge of Ganem, First the children who palticipated "roll" over the
Grand Island, NE e-mailed us recently that Lady of screen while music plays in the background).
she has been the hot lunch cook at Trinity Nebraska, is Children of all ages have enjoyed hours of
Lutheran School in Grand Island for 19 pictured with stories fi'om the show. The show was
years. She was velY excited to see the recipe her husband, honored in the Omaha World-Herald and at
for "Ozark Pudding" in the last TOOTER Governor Dave
and said that it was her favorite while at SHS Heineman and St. Luke's Lutheran Church's 100th
and she is going to make some for their 130- their son, Sam. Anniversaty in September 2005.
150 students. She was wondering if anyone Congratulations to Miss Jean, Fred and
has the recipe for the brown gravy that was 1966-Gary Witkovski of Windsor Heights, Maribethfor the continued success ofthe
put on the cut, cooked potatoes . {{you have IA came by the Alumni office and donated show. (Information about the Schnases was
it, could you please send it to the Alumni his SHS ROTC uniform shirt with all of his sent to us by Eileen Schnase Thornberg
Office? Kathy was just one ofseveral who badges, medals and decorations still and alsoMartin Joseph Riedler-1970.)
wl'Ote to say hmv much fim it is to get the attached, affirming that he was a velY active Thanks to both ofthem for telling us about
TOOTER and see the news aboutji'iends, ROTC participant. Thanks GaI)1for sharing this hanOi:
acquaintances and activities at "good ole this wondelfitl shirt with us for display at the
South High!" Glad you enjoyed the recipe, office. 1974-Angelina Shuput Pryich of Rock
Kathy. We yvill see about others in the Springs, WY also e-mailed news to us. She
fitfUl·e . 1969-Ruth Mallett Wellman Schuster of is married to a professional fIrefIghter and
Omaha e-mailed us an update of her life. She works for the Bureau of Land Management,
1963-Pattie Fidone of Omaha was has been in the U.S. Army Reserves for 29 the agency that manages public lands that
highlighted in the 7-11-05 Omaha World- belong to neither Park Service nor Forest
Herald. Nine years ago Pattie asked Service. She survived breast cancer in 1991
guidance counselors at some north Omaha and enjoys snowmobiling, gardening and
schools what they needed to help their

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volunteering as a breast cancer advocate to IN MEMORIAM 1933-Edward Balaban of Omaha died 2-23-
raise awareness. Angelina patticipated in the 05. Mr. Balaban was a generous conh-ibutor to
2004 Polaris WOW (Way Out Women) Consolation the Alumni since our inception.
Snowmobile Relay to raise awareness of 1933-Dolores Hoffman Baudo of
breast cancer, raise funds for the Susan "Eatth hath no sorrows that McDonaugh, GA died 2-15-05.
Komen Foundation, and to celebrate the 50th Heaven can't heal." 1933-Dorothy Getzschman Geihs of
anniversaty of Polaris Industries. They live Omaha died 8-11-05. She worked as a
near Flaming Gorge Reservoir and the Wind As I softly repeat it, great comfort I feel. Secretaty for Western Electric, AT&T and
River Mountains. She is also active in the And I long to reach out to those Lucent Technologies.
local Greek Orthodox Church. Sounds like a in the stOlID 1933-Alice Mae McGee Huber of Bellevue,
great place to live, Angelina. We are so glad Of sorrow's dark night and point NE.
that you are a SURVIVOR. Keep up the great to the mom, 1933-Bessie Dienstbier Murcek of Omaha
work with breast cancer awareness When joy will abound up there died 12-16-05.
advocacy. in the skies, 1934-Helen Holden Kostka of Papillion,
As God gently wipes the tears NE.
1974-Sheryl Snodgrass of Lakeland, FL from our eyes! 1935-James Amenta of Omaha died 6-4-05.
wrote to tell how surprised she was to Oh, then we'll see clearly the 1935-Mary Conover Bosen of Omaha died
receive her velY fIrst issue of the TOOTER, face we adore 5-19-05.
Fall 2005 . She did not know that the Alumni And greet our dear loved ones 1935-Howard Gaylord of Atascadero, CA.
Association was even in existence. "Living who've gone on before. 1935-William Skarda of Omaha.
so far away from my 'roots' it was very nice Gone evelY heartache that here 1935-Emil Bigha of Omaha died 3-19-05.
to read about what was going on with others we may feel; 1936-John Patrick Curran of Sun City, AZ
in South Omaha." She has been in FIOlida For "Earth hath no SOlTOW that died 10-1-05 . He was a retired USDA meat
since January 1981, when she stalted law Heaven can't heal!" inspector and an avid golfer.
school at the University of Florida. She is 1936-Victor Meyers of Omaha died 11-05.
cunently a magistrate with the Tenth Judicial IN MEMORIAM He served in the PacifIc during WWII.
Circuit in and for Polk County Florida. Meyers was a longtime Omaha labor leader'
Shelyl said that life in Florida is 'VERY' 1928-Wilma Upchurch of Omaha earned who was insh'umental in organizing
different (three hunicanes crossed paths in both Bachelor and Master of Science degrees Nebraska meat packers. He held several
Polk County last year) but she still misses in Education. She taught school for 19 years civic leadership positions over the years.
Nebraska evelY now and again. She said she in Omaha and 30 years in Millard. She also
will defInitely welcome future issues of the taught English to the brides of veterans of 1937-Sehastian Arnold Circo of
TOOTER. Thanks for writing Shel),l, and the Korean and Vietnam wars in later years. Omaha died 9-27-05. He played
we are glad you enjoyed yourfirst 1930-Catherine Stancic Skardski of both basketball and baseball at
TOOTER. Omaha died 12-04. SHS and was a SHS Hall of
1931-James C. Harris, Jr. of Omaha died Fame inductee. He was founder
1975-Michael Contreras of Papillion wrote 8-3-05. James was a great union and civil of the ABS (American Bearings
a letter to the Omaha World-Herald Public rights leader. Specialist Association); a
Pulse column after Cenh'al High got their 1931-Gurnell Kline Johnson of Omaha.
new stadium. "When will Omaha South 1931-Sydney Smith of Bellevue, NE. founding shareholder in the Union
fInally get its own stadium? It's about time 1932-Charles Crocker of Santa Barbara, Plaza Casino in Las Vegas; and a founding
that the football team at one of the oldest CA. member of Christ the King Church. Mr.
high schools in Omaha got the opportunity to 1932-George Graham of Leesburg, VA. Circo served on the Archbishop's Committee
play on a quality fIeld instead of being George became a chatter life member of the for Development of the ACD Quatter Club
forced to play their home games on a worn- Alumni Association in 1993. for 25 years. He was honored by the River
out grass field at a junior high school." 1932-Glynn Aus Ross who had homes in City Roundup Business Hall of Fame and
Thanks Mike for voicing the opinion ofmany both Seattle, WA and Tucson, AZ died 7-21- served on industry advisOlY boards and
SHS grads. 05 of complications following a sh·oke. Mr. committees for dozens of major companies.
Ross was an American opera giant and the Circo always said his most important
1994-William Badberg of Herndon, VA fIrst to regularly stage Wagner's monumental achievement was founding Precision Bearing
recently returned to the United States after Ring cycle in this counhy. He created the in 1945. Precision is said to be one of the
serving a year in Cuba. Before that he was in Seattle Opera Company in 1963. Following world's largest family-owned industrial
Afghanistan with the Virginia National his tenure there, he was general director of dish·ibutors. Seb was an avid golfer, who
Guard. Will's sister, Deanna Badberg the Arizona Opera from 1984-1998. owned Skyline Golf Course where he hit
Campbell-1988 of Nebraska City, NE wrote (Infonnation excerpt from the Tucson Citizen three holes-in-one. He played golf all over
to give us Will's permanent address. Thanks, paper) He was honored as a SHS Hall of the United States and even had a tournament
Will, for your service to our countly. We are Fame inductee. named for him - the American Bearing
all velY glad that you returned safely. Thanks 1932-Mary Lu Noe Swinarksi of St. Paul, Specialists Circo Open, which has been held
to Deanna for sending us the updated NE died 8-27-05. in many major cities. Seb was a long tinle
information . . conh'ibutor to the Alumni Association
1937-Milton Faulk of Omaha died Spring
2005.

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1937-Robel't Kauth of Omaha died 12-05 . 1942-Corrine Colbut'n Ramage of Omaha. Ralston American Legion #40 and #8, and
1937-Ruth Erkman Salyards of 1942-Leonard Svoboda of Omaha. the DAY.
Plattsmouth, NE died 7-3-05. 1943-Edward Formanek of Council Bluffs, 1947-Elmer Sharp of Omaha died 12-05.
1937-Josephine Gerdun Tomasek. IA. 1948-Rose Peterson Barrett of Denver, CO
1938-Josephine DeMare Alessandro of 1943-Ann Stary Kocal'llik of Omaha. died 9-26-05 .
Omaha. 1943-Anna Marie Netusil of Omaha died 1948-Robert Becksel of Papillion, NE.
1938-Harry Bronstein of San Diego, CA 12-4-05. 1948-Reginald Fellows of Westminster, CO.
died 1-05. 1943-Richard Marshall of Omaha died 7-9- 1948-Beverly Weaver Fuerst of Lees
1938-Ruth West Dross of Omaha died 7-04 05 . Summit, MO died 8-29-05. Bev worked for
of a heart attack. 1944-Frank Franco of Bellevue, NE died General Motors in Omaha, Kansas City and
1938-Frank Kopecky of Omaha died 10-05. 11-3-05. Frank was president of the retirees Denver. She was active in the Retirees
He was the former owner of Kopecky's of the LB.E.W. Local 22 and member of Club after she retired in 1980.
Tavern in South Omaha. American Legion Post #331. 1948-Bob Goldin of Omaha.
1938-Merle Newquist of Tucson, AZ died 1944-Mary Looney of Omaha. 1948-M arion Bighia Jensen of Omaha died
8-15-05. 1944-Helen Barta Ostronic of Omaha. 1-1-05 .
1938-Alice Monroe Pizinger of West Des 1945-Josephine Garcia Alba of Omaha. 1948-William Koperski of Omaha.
Moines, IA died 4-20-05. 1945-Edward Daubman of San Marcos, 1948-Betty Farber Larrison of Omaha died
1938-Agnes Nagarski Powers of Omaha CA. 12-17-05 . Retired employee of Immanuel
died Fall 2005. 1945-Bozena Storch Drozda of Omaha died Medical Center.
1938-Martha Junge Shulenberger of 6-25-05 of Alzheimer's disease. Bozena was 1948-Richard Spear of Omaha.
Cash'o Valley, CA. a retired director of the Omaha Sokol 1948-Ray Zbylut of Gardner, KS.
1938-Francis "Frank" Wolbach of Omaha Women's Gymnastic Society. She had been 1949-Steve Marinkovich of Omaha died 7-
died 6-05. involved with gymnastics from the age of 5 5-05.
1939-Robert Brodersen of Omaha died 8- until she had a stroke in 1994. She and her 1949-0scar Pfeffer of Omaha.
05 . husband opened the Benson Pastry and 1950-Peter Cub rich, Sr. of Omaha died 11-
1939-Henrietta Noar of Omaha. BakelY Shoppe in Benson and operated it for 05.
1939-Harry Rasmussen of Bellevue, NE more than 30 years until 1976. She enjoyed 1951-Roger Hoagland of Omaha died 11-
died 4-17-05. painting, and dancing to Czech music. 27-05. He was a member of American
1940-Ruth Newton Reifschneider died 1945-Charlie Essex of Terra Haute, IN. Legion Post #373 .
Spring 2005. 1945-Anne Kasun Fader of Mission Viejo, 1951-Kathleen Ham Moreland of Omaha.
1940-Ed Sava of Omaha died of lung CA. 1952-George Bagley of Omaha.
cancer. 1945-Berniece Jasiak Laughlin of Omaha 1952-Arlene Henggler Hotz of Gretna, NE
1941-Pauline Schmidt Cich of Omaha died died 5-24-05. died 4-13-05.
10-05 . 1945-Lucille Yost Kotera of Tigard, OR 1952-Margaret Johns Napora of Omaha
1941-Lucille Zukowksi Ferguson of Las died 8-29-05. died 3-20-05.
ClUces, NM died 12-29-04. 1945-Robert Machacek of Omaha. He was 1953-Robert Hull of Omaha died 9-6-05 .
1941-Edward Koutecky ofAlvo, NE. a lifetime member of the Knights of 1954-Joseph Pinkall of Gretna, NE died 9-
1941-Richard Kraniewski of Marion, IL Columbus #3019 and also a member of 05 .
died 1-25-05 of complications fi-om a second American Legion Post #331, South Omaha 1955-Jean Hardy Rohmeyer of Omaha.
sh'oke and a heart attack, both suffered in 12- Eagles #154, DAV, and the Old Timers 1956-John Flowers of Omaha died 6-17-05
04. Baseball Association. of an aneUlysm of the lung. John spent 45
1941-Theodore Melonis of Omaha died 9- 1945-Josephine' Coco Piechas of Fanners years in Omaha in the newspaper business.
05 from heart complications. He started his Branch, TX died 11-1 -05 . She was a 30-year He started as a World-Herald paperboy and
bowling career by setting pins by hand at employee of Hewlett Packard in Dallas, TX. became president of a print advertising
Kelley's Bowlatorium and became secretary- 1946-Lester- Hoffman of Omaha died 6-3- inserting company, Midwest Assemblers
treasurer of the Omaha and Nebraska Men's 05. Inc., a World-Herald subsidiary.
Bowling Association. He was inducted into 1946-Carl Miller of Omaha died 4-11-05 of 1956-JoAnn Detwiler VanRyckeghen of
both the Omaha and Nebraska Bowling Halls complications from surgery. Downey, CA died 3-30-05 after a brief
of Fame and was past-president of the 1947-Paul Cormaci of Shawnee, KS died 4- illness.
American Bowling Congress. 12-05 . 1957-Anne Lienemann Hague of Papillion.
1941-Virginia Toy Smith of Omaha died 1947-Edward Marcinel< of Omaha. Ed was 1958-Edward Hort, Jr. of Rising City, NE
10-16-05. a member of the UPPR Old Timers #1 for died 2-2-05 of colon cancer.
1941-Betty Cooley Swanson of Omaha died over 50 years. He was also a member of the 1959-Thomas 'Tom' Moline of Bellevue,
suddenly on 12-24-05. Old Timers Baseball Association, South NE died 5-05.
1941-Robert Theiler of Tyler, TX died 9-8- Omaha Eagles FOE #154, and South Omaha 1959-Norma Jean Albert Velehradsky of
05. American Legion #331 . Bellevue, NE died 10-05.
1941-Alexander Zvezdich of Bellevue, NE 1947-Eugene Runte of Ralston, NE was a 1960-Elizabeth Jean 'Dolly' Guy of Omaha
died 2-26-05. retired Excel cattle buyer and a member of died Fall of 2005.
1942-Howard Baber of Sacramento, CA Nebraska Blue Lodge #1 Scottish Rite of the 1960-Robert Kemery of Missouri Valley, IA
died 4-14-05. Shriners for over 50 years. Runte was also a died 5-25-05, just 2 months after being
1942-Marie Nocita of Omaha. member of South Omaha Eagles FOE #154, diagnosed with cancer. He worked at UPPR

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until 1985, when he took a buy-out and 1967-James E. Smith of Omaha. MEMORIALS GIVEN:
started his own construction business, B.K. 1968-Beverly JoAnn Gosch Hanson died 2-
Construction. 7-OS of breast cancer. Frank Liska-1943 from wife, Madeline
1960-Larry Manhart of Santa Rosa, CA 1968-Linda Hooker Yanke Topping of Jones Liska-1942.
died 2-0S after a short battle with cancer. Irvington, NE died 9-0S in a mobile home
1960-Bob Varnes of Omaha. explosion and fire . Dorothy Getzschman Geihs-1933 from
1961-Joseph John Baratta of Omaha died 1969-Robert Sklenar of Omaha died 11-11- David Getzschman-1956 and wife Barbara.
11-21-0S. OS of multiple myeloma. Robert was a 28-
1961-Delores Cisar of Omaha. year veteran of the Omaha Police Elizabeth "Dolly" Guy-1960 from
1961-Frances Marie Jackson Ulrich of Department. classmate, Karen Richter Svoboda-1960.
Gretna, NE. 1969-David Standley of Boynton Beach, FL.
1971-James Galsche of Calter Lake, IA. In honor and memOlY of: Tom Annin-1941,
1962-Don Crum of Omaha died 1973-John Cameron died 1O-31-0S. Subby Laferla, Mike Montello-1939,
12-0S of a heart attack. 1974-Guy Scribner of Arlington, TX died William Pecha-1945 and Robert "Pete"
1962-Dan Nodean of 12-1-04. Yambor from Robert "Diz" Newton-1937.
Bellevue, NE died 10-27-0S . 1980-Ron Phillips of Omaha died I-I-OS .
1962-Bob Potter of Bellevue, 1991-Adam Milan of Highlands Ranch, CO Robert Vranes-1960 from classmate,
NE died 8-31-0S. died 9-3-0S. Karen Richter Svoboda.
1999-Frank Sanchez PFC USMC of
1963-Joe Jankowksi of Jacksonville, NC was killed in IRAQ.. Victor Meyers-1936 from Vic-1961 and
McClelland, IA. Beverly Forman Riha-1964.
1963-Andrea Welch Rodman of Omaha This 1974 photo and the brownie fudge
died 9-17-0S . recipe are compliments of Sharon DOUBLE FUDGE
1963-Cherry Miller Wellman of Klepper Schneidewind-1959 and her BROWNIES
Indianapolis, IN died 7-24-0S . She had MS family as promised in the last
for 20 years and had been in a wheelchair TOOTER. Thanks so much for 1 oz. cocoa
for IS years. She loved life and was an sharing your treasures with the SHS 1-1/2 cup flour
inspiration to all who knew her. family through the TOOTER! 1/3 cup buttermilk
1964-Judith Hoden Doolin of Omaha. 3/4 tsp baking soda
1964-Michael Pecha of Yutan, NE died 8- Do you remember the line up of food 1/3 cup butter
14-0S of a heart attack while in Canada served each day of the week? We 1 tsp vanilla
fishing with one of his sons. He was a know Mondays were hot dogs, au 2 eggs
retired Omaha Police Department Captain. gratin potatoes and these wonderful 1/3 cup water
1965-Mike Reed of Omaha died II-OS of brownies. Other staples were Salisbury 1-112 cups sugar
cancer. He was retired from the USAF, and steak, meat loaf, Spanish hamburger,
was a Viehlam veteran. He retired from the pork patties and beef and noodles . Combine flour, baking soda, and sugar.
United States Postal Service. Mike was What else can you remember? What Combine butter, cocoa, buttermilk in pan
knovvn by the AlulIlni office as someone who were your favorites? and cook over medium heat to boiling,
not only consistently paid his own stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
membership, but paid memberships for Vivian Klepper (Sharon's mother) Pour into bowl of elech'ic mixer. Add
(i"iends and classmates. Mike will especial~}1 listed these names on the back of the dry ingredients and mix at medium speed
be remembered by Dick and Sue for the help picture: Sarah H ofer, M rs. J akes- for S minutes . Pour into greased
he gave us when we first started the Bass, Helen Neilsen, Judy Risley, Vio 9 x 12 xI" pan. Bake at 3S0 degrees
Olganization and didn't understand all of the (we assume Violet Shearman), (convection oven) or 400 degrees
postal rules. Whenever we took mailings to Frances Kaster, Shirley Elliot, Ardy (standard oven) for 20 to 2S minutes.
the Bulk unit where he worked, he helped us Schmidt, Jane Childs, Vera Williams
in any way that he could to make sure we and Polly Baker. We assume this is Prepare topping:
had evel y thing labeled correctly and back row left to right and then front 3 oz. butter
packaged to get the best rate possible. He row - but do any of you know?
continued to help us check things until he 112 lb. powdered sugar
retired a short tillle before his death . He
always had a smile and called customers by 1-1/2 tablespoon milk
nail/e. He will be greatly missed by us and 1 tablespoon vanilla
by his fellow workers at the Post Office. 1-1 /2 oz. cocoa
1965-Richard Slizinski of Papillion, NE 2/3 cup nuts
died 7-6-0S . He was a U.S. Army veteran of
the Vietnam War. In 2001 , Richard received Mix thoroughly and spread over hot
the Charles Langgle Award of Exemplary brownies . Yields 18 - 3" x 2" bars.
achievements as a veteran volunteer.
1966-Stan Badura of Papillion, NE died
early in 200S.
1966-Mearl Jean Rail Kielion of Omaha.
1967-Vincent Seyler of Omaha died 12-31-0S.

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Your Alumni Association commissioned local artist Kathi Geringer to provide a unique to 20,000 of your
replication of the change and growth of South High School. The print also features a fellow alumni
drawing of the stained glass window (which has since been lost) that was part of the building
in 1913. This is a treasure for anyone with SHS connections! I want to help undelwrite the next TOOTER
issue by placing an advertisement as follows :
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Mail check or money order with this form to:

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1962 TIME CAPSULE: A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Do you remember what the h'ends were in 1962? By John Krayneski
Taco Bell, Diet Rite Cola, Pet Ritz frozen
piecrust, fiber tipped pens and the Lealjet were On behalf of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, I THANK
new. A first class stamp was 4 cents, a gallon of evetyone for their continued support of the organization. We greatly
gasoline was 31 cents, a gallon of milk was 49 appreciate the generous donations from the classes that have had reunions,
cents, a dozen eggs cost and others who sent "extra" money with their memberships and lottery
54 cents, the average annual income was $5,155, tickets. We also appreciate the kind words included with your memberships,
and the average new home cost $18,200. 10ttelY tickets and via e-mail. We always enjoy hearing from you. We
encourage you to continue to send in your monetalY donations, as well as
Birdman ojAlcatraz statTing Burt Lancaster; your yearbooks, old TOOTER newsletters, and other archival items for all
Days oj Wine and Roses with Lee Remick and to enjoy. Please note that we do NOT have any yearbooks for sale. We
Jack Lemmon; To Kill a Mocldngbird with continue searching for SHS yearbooks and other memorabilia for our
GregOlY Peck; and The Miracle Worker with archival libraly. If you lmow of anyone who may have such materials fi-om
Patty Duke and Anne Bancroft were among the their parents, grandparents, or that they may have found in a box of
top theatre hits. Marilyn Monroe died. "goodies," please tell them that we would gladly accept any and all items.
We have a football wartn-up jacket, a 1927 letter sweater, a class ring from
Popular books included: Ship of Fools, Dearly the 1930s, a pencil with a football schedule from 1937, a book cover from
Beloved, A Shade of Difference, Fail-Safe, The 1968, some petmants, graduation programs, and many photos. We really do
Agony & The Ecstasy, The Reivers, Calories appreciate all of these items and would love to continue collecting other
Don't Count, The New English Bible, SHS memorabilia. Please contact the office if you lUn across anything
Happiness is a Warm Puppy, and The connected with SHS.
Rothchilds. On stage Hoyv to Succeed in
Business Without Really Ti)ling won a Tony and Please continue to send us news about yourself and other graduates. We
My Fair Lady was the longest running musical in enjoy hearing about all of our graduates and print as much of the material as
Broadway histOlY when it closed after 2,717 we can, depending on space available.
performances. On television, The Beverly
Hillbillies, The Andy Williams ShoH~ Combat, We want you to know that every piece of mail and evety phone call that we
The Merv Gr(fftn Slww, The Tonight Show with receive is important, but please be patient with us. We have a lot of
volunteers and sometimes we are not able to get everything done as quickly
Johnny Carson and McHale s Navy were hits. as we would prefer. We greatly appreciate your patience. We would also
thank the wonderful volunteers who help us at the office with our mailings
The Beach Boys were new to the scene as well and with our functions . We COULD NOT do it without your help.
as Peter, Paul and Mmy. Hit songs included:
Big Girls Don't CiJ!, Soldier Boy, Roses are Red, Enclosed in this TOOTER is an envelope for your memberships and
Duke ojEarl, J Can't Stop Loving You, and Good memorial donations. We also appreciate the memorial donations and the kind
Luck Charm. In spOlis, Wilt Chamberlain of words about classmates and teachers who have died. We have placed
Philadelphia scored 100 points in a single game, special envelopes for donations to SHSAA in memOlY of SHS Alumni at all
MalllY Wills of the L.A. Dodgers stole 104 bases local mortuaries for use by family and friends . Please ask the funeral home
to break Ty Cobb's 1915 record of96 and employees for these envelopes if you would like to make a memorial
teammate Sandy Koufax struck out 18 men in a donation to the Alumni Fund.
nine-inning game. Willie Mays belted 49 home
rU11S and Mickey Mantle was the American Please remember that for us to continue preparing and mailing the
League MVP. What a YEAR! Come and share TOOTER twice each year, and awarding scholarships and teacher
your 1960s memories with other 1960-1969
graduates at the 1960s Decade Dance on Friday, grants and the other things that we do for the students and
July 14. See the flyer elsewhere in this TOOTER. teachers at SHS, we NEED everyone to pay a membership fee.
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2006 CALENDAR OFEVENTS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

3-25-06 Eleventh Annual Spa2hetti Dinner - 4:00 - 7:30 P.M. Sokol Hall South Omaha
4-8-06 Complete details elsewhere in this TOOTER. EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
4-15-06 Eleventh Annual Bowlin2 Shoot-out at Leopard Lanes Bellevue. Complete details
7-8-06 and registration form elsewhere in this TOOTER. EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
7-14-06 Board of Directors Meetin2 - 9:30 A.M. SHS Room 254.
Board of Directors Meetin2 - 9:30 A.M. Alumni Association Office.
7-16-06 60s Decade Dance at Millard American Legion. Complete details and ticket order form
elsewhere in this TOOTER. Limited seating for 1960 through 1969 graduates and their
guests only.
Golf Outin2 at Tregaron Golf Course - Complete details and registration fOlID
elsewhere in this TOOTER. ALL GOLFERS ARE WELCOME.

September-December 2006 - Qth ANNUAL LOTTERY. Details in Fall TOOTER.
11-7-06 Board of Directors Meetin2 - 9: 30 A.M. Alumni Association Office.

ALL ALUMNI ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ANY AND ALL OF THESE
ACTIVITIES (EXCEPT THE 60s DANCE), HOWEVER, SOME OF THE EVENTS REQUIRE
TICKETS AND/OR REGISTRATION IN ADVANCE. PLEASE CALL THE ALUMNI OFFICE AT
(402) 738-9493 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND A BOARD MEETING OR IF YOU HAVE
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Second Annual SHSAA Poker Run

Did you miss the First AnnlllllS Ollth Digh AlllmniAssociation Poker Rlln? If you did, you
will not want to miss our S econdAnnllll1S Ollth DighAlllmniAssociation PokerRlln.

Let us know if you'd be interested in riding and, even more important, if you'd like to help.

Contact Willie N lllley at 402-660-8880 or R on Cerone at 402-896-1631.
You can also contact the Alllmni office at 402-738-9493.

This poker run is opened to motorcycles and cars, so dust off those vintage rides and join the fun. You will not be
disappointed. All proceeds will go toward the South High School Alumni Association Scholarship fund.

. EleventlrAnnual

SPAGHETTI DINNER
Saturday March 25th 2006 from 4:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m.
Sokol Hall South Omaha at 21st and "U" Street
Tickets $7.50 per person

Sponsored by South High School Alumni Association

$7.50 price includes: Spaghetti and sauce, sausage, salad, bread, dessert and coffee or tea

Spaghetti sauce made & donated by Sons of Italy
Sausage also made by Sons of Italy

Cash bar available for beer and other beverages

Baskets with different items will be raffled off throughout the evening
Raffle tickets will be $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00

CARRY OUTS AVAILABLE

Tickets can be purchased at the door or call the Alumni Association office at 738-9493 for more information

RAFFLE ITEMS AND BASKETS NEEDED

The 11th Annual Spaghetti Dinner is raffled off throughout the evening. If could be added to a basket- please call
fast approaching. If you have attended you, your company or anyone you know Sue at the Alumni Office 738-9493 by
this fun event in recent years you would like to donate a basket of goodies, MARCH 1st!! We would appreciate
remember the "gift baskets" that are a gift certificate or any NEW items that your exh'a baskets and raffle items.

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SUZIE SOUTH SAYS ATHLETIC BOOSTER
CLUB FORMED
BUMPING ELBOWS II In October, it was so nice to see some of the
Kasun siblings: Louis, Rose, Ed and Jim. By Dan Nieto
On 9-28-05, the Packer Sports Great Night Ed was in town for his 50th South High Class
was celebrated. Once again Steve and Mary Reunion. All of them are still looking very Greetings Omaha South Alumni!
Lou Cavlovic and their committee did a super youthful, too!
great job ensuring a fabulous time for SHS is pleased to announce that
everyone. It was so nice seeing and visiting The South High Craft Fair was held in a new and exciting Booster Club
with so many South High Alumni: Chris October and it was probably one of the nicest has been formed. This club will
Saklar, Dano Danoff, Dick Gulizia, Dean fairs in Omaha. It would be great if next year support all individual sports and
and Candi Fahey Rezac, Karen Fahey more students/alumni will have tables
Wilson, Ben Cacioppo, (Rae Watts, we showing their many talents. The ROTC athletes, plus promoting all
missed you), Frank Newell, John and Lorrie young men and women who greeted visitors sporting events held at SHS.
Fucinaro Gomez, Joe and Mary Ann at the door, were most impressive, polite and
Straley Weinert, Scott and Sandie Poppen courteous. All the crafters were very friendly The Booster Club needs your
Knudsen, Vic and Bev Forman Riba, Ed and very talented. The lunch that was financial assistance to maintain
and Julie Riba Diehm, Gary Kastrick, available was well organized and everyone
Richard Brown, Jim and Colleen Hardick, who attended had a great time. high standards of upkeep of
Joe and Sis Mickells Stanek, Tony Palma, fields, uniforms, and equipment
Leo and Susie Ihnen Schotte, Ron and The South High Choir sang at Joslyn Art necessary for each sport. With
Sharon Barry Eissler, the Jensen brothers, Museum's holiday luncheon concert series on the Alumni's partnership, we will
Dick and Larry; and the Churchich December 8. The groups of singers were all
brothers, Ray and Dan. What a lovely very talented and entertaining. It brought work to make the Athletic
surprise for Dave and Carol Van Metre to be back memories of my days in the South High Department an outstanding
honored for all their hard work regarding Choir where the girls wore black skirts and program of excellence in South
Omaha South High. The inductees were: white blouses, and some of the very talented
Don Hunter-1949, Joe Dworak-1945, John singers wore the burgundy robes. At Joslyn, Omaha.
DeGeorge-1961, Vic Shukis-1957, Ron they were all elegantly dressed. The young
Mlarik-1954 and the Class of 1946 Football men were in tuxedo attire with matching If you have any questions or
Team. Congratulations! The honorees were shoes, and the young ladies wore lovely red comments or support our efforts,
certainly deserving of being honored for their dresses with matching shoes. It sure made
many athletic accomplishments. It made me proud to witness such a fine group of please contact Dan Nieto,
those of us in the audience so proud to be talented singers! Booster Club Secretary - 3075
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MEMBERSHIP FEE REQUIRED

For your Alumni Association to continue distributing the TOOTER twice each year; award ever-increasing scholarship monies (last year we awarded

$15,000); present the annual spaghetti dinner, bowling shoot-out, golf outing, poker nm, etc.; award money to teachers at SHS in the fonn of teacher

grants; donate money to sponsor the Post Prom Party and help classes with addresses and mailings for class reunions, we need EVERY alumni to
participate in the membership drive. We ask that you pay either a $20 Booster membership each year or a one-time $100 Life membership fee.

We have come to a point where we must require evetyone to pay a minimum of $1 0 each year to keep receiving the TOOTER. It costs $6,000 each
issue to write, print and mail the TOOTER to 20,000 alumni all over the United States - and that is with volunteers helping put it together and mailing
it out. Did you know that we cmTently have graduates in all 50 states, Canada and even a few in Europe? If our income continues to drop and

expenses continue to rise, we may be forced to stop sending mailings to evetyone. It would really be sad, because we would lose contact with so

many of you and so would your classmates. Please remember if you are on a committee that is planning a reunion, request a list of cun·ent names and

addresses fi-om the Alumni Association office in order to mail infOlmation and invitations. If your correct name and address are not on our database,
you may not receive information about your upcoming reunion. PLEASE send a minimum of $10 in the enclosed self-addressed envelope. The

address label on this TOOTER shows your membership status as of Janumy 1,2005; however, $10 contributions m·e not listed at this time. Thank you
in advance for sending your membership dues as soon as possible. Note that in 2004 only 2,500 almnni, out of 21 ,000, gave money to the Association

in the fonn of memberships and postage donations. We need your help and thank you for your SUppOlt.

Here is a map so you can find us ~ ""'Af>Q.VI:~'" :: 1':3tm

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5082 South 107 St. .c:
Omaha, NE 68127
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MEMBERSHIP REPORT

Shown below, by Class Year, are the number of graduates we have in our computer files . Also shown are the number of Alumni Association

members in each Class for the years 2004 and 2005. Have a look. Is your class gaining members? Does your Class have the most members?

If you haven't joined the Alumni Association, join today and help make your Class number one.

South High School Alumni Association 1943 566 90 96 17 1975 649 78 79 12.2

Class Graduates Members Members Percent 1944 290 87 93 32.1 1976 623 53 58 9.3
2004 2005
1945 453 90 107 23.6 1977 419 63 70 16.7
1914 1 1 1 100
1915 0 0 0 0 1946 446 106 112 25.1 1978 258 41 45 17.4
1916 1 1 1 100
1917 1 0 0 0 1947 409 83 88 21.5 1979 424 21 24 5.7
1918 1 0 0 0
1919 0 0 0 0 1948 466 104 106 22.7 1980 428 15 15 3.5
1920 1 0 0 0
1921 1 0 0 0 1949 342 81 85 24.9 1981 52 9 13 25
1922 0 0 0 0
1923 2 0 0 0 1950 423 103 113 26.7 1982 434 20 22 5.1
1924 4 2 2 50
1925 7 3 3 42.9 1951 466 109 118 25.3 1983 436 26 27 6.2
1926 3 0 0 0
1927 8 0 0 0 1952 363 94 99 27.3 1984 400 24 26 6.5
1928 14 6 6 42.9
1929 13 4 4 30.8 1953 458 131 145 31.7 1985 363 12 15 4.1
1930 72 19 20 27.8
1931 206 22 22 10.7 1954 432 92 100 23.1 1986 336 12 12 3.6
1932 144 29 29 20.1
1933 255 27 29 11.4 1955 447 66 109 24.4 1987 238 11 12 5
1934 323 38 38 11.8
1935 293 42 45 15.4 1956 495 109 117 23 .6 1988 300 12 15 5
1936 323 41 42 13
1937 409 60 62 15.2 1957 431 115 121 28.1 1989 265 13 16 6
1938 468 73 75 16
1939 411 86 88 21.4 1958 482 82 91 18.9 1990 284 14 14 4.9
1940 397 77 81 20.4
1941 491 83 89 18.1 1959 538 134 144 26.8 1991 238 6 8 3.4
1942 487 105 114 23.4
1960 649 162 183 28.2 1992 243 7 7 2.9

1961 632 145 152 24.1 1993 244 8 9 3.7

1962 498 114 119 23.9 1994 285 5 7 2.5

1963 526 91 103 19.6 1995 249 9 10 4

1964 501 88 105 21 1996 257 1 1 0.4

1965 896 119 135 15.1 1997 247 6 6 2.4

1966 736 106 116 15 .8 1998 226 7 10 4.4

1967 892 149 161 18 1999 247 7 8 3.2

1968 562 100 108 19.2 2000 218 5 5 2.3

1969 595 71 77 12.9 2001 258 6 6 2.3

1970 548 55 66 12 2002 253 1 1 0.4

1971 418 51 58 13.9 2003 258 0 1 0.4

1972 607 65 70 11.5 2004 254 0 1 0.4

1973 695 80 84 12.1 2005 329 0 0 0

1974 652 52 56 8.6

MEMORIAL BRICKS PAGE 19

A LASTING TRIBUTE FOR SOUTH OMAHA Board Christmas
PartyFuD
The South High School Alumni Association invites you to participate in a permanent
tribute/memorial being placed at the H.P Smith Sports Complex located at 20th and "0"
Streets.

The memorial site is paved with high quality bricks, designed for lasting endurance and
memories. Each brick will be engraved as you designate to make the family name a lasting
part of this timeless h'ibute or to record a special date, place or event. You need not be a SHS
Alumni to participate; all are invited to purchase a memorial brick.

Please fill out the form below to purchase your brick

4" X 8" brick - $75 each minimum donation

Please print
Name_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Maiden if Applicable_ _ _ __
Address_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __
City_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ State_ _ _ _ Zip Code_ _ _ _ _ _ __
Class Year if Applicable_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
You are allowed a maximum of 48 characters (3 rows with 16 characters per row) .
Characters include spaces and punctuation - no symbols please.
Print clearly and exactly what you would like engraved on your brick in the boxes below.

Send check or money order to: South High School Alumni Association
5082 South 107 Sh'eet - Omaha, NE 68127

ONE BRICK PER FORM PLEASE.

Please copy this form for your friends and relatives or for multiple brick orders.

CLASS DONATIONS

The Board of Directors would like to thank several classes for donations made to the Alumni
Association Scholarship Fund. The classes of 1945, 1950, 1955 and 1975 gave sizable donations to
the Alumni Association following their recent reunions. The 1947 class has decided not to have any
more reunions and gave the money in their class treasury to the Association. The 1950 class donated
their money in honor of Robert Boldra, who was a diligent and productive member of the reunion
committee for all of the class reunions until his death in June 2003. We greatly appreciate the hard
work by all of the reunion committees and wish to thank everyone for these generous donations.

PAGE 20 SOllth High School ALUMNI TOOTER

11th Annual

BOWLING OUTING

5800TOUT

Jackpot Shots April 8th, 2006
Door Prizes Leopard Lanes

Bellevue, NE

Sponsored by

Omaha South High Alumni Association

2 sessions will be held Alumni & Friends of South High School
18t session: Check in 10:30 a.m. Start 11 :00 a.m.
2nd session: Check in 1:30 p.m. Start 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 16th
Tregaron Golf Course
Please fill in time preference or one will be assigned Shotgun Start! 7:30 a.m. SHARP!
(We will call if time is different than requested)
Check One: Enhy Fee $65.00 per person
18 holes of golf plus cart, beverages, men & women teams,
o $15.00 Bowlers without an average 4-person scramble format, flag prizes & team prizes with
o $20.00 Bowlers with an average (2004-2006) luncheon to follow at the coarse.

Session preference: 0 Early 0 Late Enhy deadline is June 30th.
We are limited to the first 144 golfers, so please enter early to
Name guarantee your foursome.

Address Make checks out to: South High Alumni Association

Mail checks and

enhy fmID to: Omaha South High Alumni Office

5082 S. 107th St

Omaha, NE 68127

South High Golf Toumament Committee:
Seve Andersen at 731·6359 and Jason Calek at 343·9384

City, State &LIP Average Name Telephone Number

Division prizes to be awarded based on number of bowlers.
Address

Complete above information and mail with check to: City, Stale & Zip Code

S.H.S.AA C/O South High Alumni Office Please allow time for check-in and any practice time prior to the 7:30 start!
5082 S. 107th St
Omaha, NE 68127 Please Print Team member names below

For more information call (402) 738-9493 or
Veronica Uhe at (402) 592-2850 Day or 980-4111 Night

SOlllb H igb Scbool ALUMN I TOOTER P AGE 21

Class of 1966 will be sponsoring a 60's Decade Dance 1960 - 1969

Profits will go for scholarships to South High students.

Let's ROCK the night away!!!
Renew old friendships!!!

60's music by Mystic Haze!!!
Door Prizes & more!!!

When: Friday - July 14, 2006
Where: Millard Legion Hall
4618 S, 139th St (Old 'L' St.)
Time: 7:00 p.m. - Midnight
Price: $15 each or $25 a couple

Seating will be limited so please RSVP by April 15, 2006, or sooner. return order blank below to
Alumni Office and tickets will be sent to you or tickets may be purchased in person at the South
High Alumni Office, between the hours of 10:30 and 3:00 p.m. please call first - (402) 738-9493

Year: 196_Name: _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ __ _
Spouse or Guest: _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _
City: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ State: _ _ _ Zip: _ __ _
No. of tickets ___ Amount enclosed _ _ _ __ _

Make checks payable to: SHSAA

RSVP TO SHSAA
5082 So. 107th St.
Omaha, NE 68127
(402 ) 738-9493

PAGE 22 Soulb Higb Scbool ALUMNI TOOTER

2006 REUNION INFORMATION

1951-55-year reunion. Saturday 1-19-06. Contact Don Begley at donarchb@cox.net or Max and Shirley Mudra
Johnson at shmajohnson@juno.com at if you have not been contacted by the committee.

1956-50-year reunion. Friday and Saturday 8-11 and 8-12-06. Contact Bob Fitzsimmons at (402) 397-9025 if you
have any questions.

1961-45-year reunion. Saturday 7-15-06. Contact Vic Riha at (402) 293-1272 or Judi Limas Koubsky at
judikoubsky@cox.net.

1966-40-year reunion. Saturday 7-15-06. Contact Lori Roberts Hunter at (402) 298-7530 or Julie Riha Diehm at
(402) 293-1719.

1971-35-year reunion. Saturday 7-22-06. Contact Ken Stoysich at (402) 341-7260, Howard Koziol (402) 321-
7008 or hkoziol@oppd.com, or Lynda Meschede Henningsen (402) 345-1303 or dailyrecord@mcleodusa.net.

1976-30-year reunion. Friday and Saturday 8-4 and 8-5-06. Contact Annie Foral Dibelka at adibelka@hotmail.com.

1981-25-year reunion. A reunion is being planned, but details were not available at press time. Contact Liz
Mendiola Huston at homie24@comcast.net.

1986-20-year reunion. A reunion is being planned with a tentative date of the first weekend of August 2006
(8-4, 5, and 6). Complete details will be mailed to class members. Contact Angela McQuinn
(preferably bye-mail) 1986@cox.net or call her at (402) 896-5023.

1991-15-year reunion. Saturday 8-19-06. Contact Kari Foral Hodoly at (402) 346-3919.

1996-10-year reunion is being planned. If you would like to help, please contact Shannon Lynch Stremick at
shs1996@cox.net (402) 697-3854 or e-mail. We apologize to Shannon for listing her as "Sharon" in the last
TOOTER. We are very sony for any inconvenience this may have caused.

2007
1972-35-year reunion. The 1972 class already has plans made for their 2007 reunion.
Please save Friday and Saturday June 29 and 30, 2007 for your reunion. Further details will be mailed to classmates
this summer. If you do not receive your letter, contact Deb Stanek Ray at (402) 734-6849 or e-mail her at
dcray@brka.com.

2008
1968-40-year reunion. Helene Elsasser would like to get a committee together to stmt working on a "Big Bash" for
their 40-year reunion in 2008 . Contact Helene at (402) 341-9356 if you would like to help.

REUNION REFLECTIONS
BY VELTA STOLZ BOLDRA FOR THE 1950 CLASS REUNION COMMITTEE.

The class of 1950 reunion committee is grateful for the 55th reunion planning ideas and guidance from the
Westroads Coffee Clatch ladies along with recommendations from Steve Cavlovic about Anthony's Restaurant.
It was a great pleasure to have Chris Saklar at the microphone giving everyone the news of the next day's
activities. We sincerely hope that all of the guests enjoyed themselves as much as we did.

Corrections to the class photo: #344 is Don Roubinek; #352 is Joan Roseland; #350 is Jim Benes; #369 is
Irvin Holst. The handsome gentleman beside Irv in the actual photo is none other than Steve Vrbanac-1949.

50llfb Higb 5cbool ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 23

UNPLANNED REUNION AT PICCOLO Golf outing Faces on the Green

PETE'S RESTAURANT

On 9-13-05, a group of 1942/43 graduates ofSHS met at
Piccolo's for their monthly luncheon. (They meet at various
restaurants and have named their group the "SOBs" - South
Omaha Bunch). They were very surprised when they
discovered the adjoining table was comprised of 1952 SHS
graduates who meet at Piccolo's on the second Tuesday of
every month. The surprise was even greater when they
learned yet another adjacent table was occupied by some
members of the 1940/41 graduating class from SHS! What a
great time they all had, and Ken Herman-1942 shared these
photos with our TOOTER readers. Thanks Ken!

Ifyoll have kept in contact with fellow c1asslllates, send LIS a
photo and tell us about all ofyoll. It is this feeling of
"family" among allimn i that makes SHS so special!

1940, 1941 & 1952 graduates ofSouth High School. Teacher's First
Begilming in the foreglVlInd left and going counterclockwise. Da Back
Marie Koneck Novotny, Sarah Anderson, Malgie Rebolloso -
wife ofgraduate, Andy Anderson, Bill Hubb81d, Chico
Rebolloso, Bob Dawson, Barney Peterson, Anthony "Tony"
Piccolo, Jl: 1952 graduate.

1942 / 43 graduates ofSouth High School - front lVW L to R
- Subby Zarbano, Louise Zarbano, Joe Campagna, Pauline
Campagna, Lony Gomez, John Gomez; 2nd lVW L to R -
Dick Connell, M81g Connell, Ethel Schmidt, M81ga ret
Helman, Rich Larsen, Chadie Broderick; back row L to R,
Francis Swircinski, Ken Helman, Rich Nick, Harold Sliva

1952 graduates ofSouth High School beginning on Left and
going clockwise: Jeny Korisko, Noland McIntosh, John
Leonovicz, Bob Cha/ek, Dennis Couch, Frank Holecek, Blythe
Kubovec, Robelt Dobmsky, Don Kisicki, Glenn Ried, Jess C.
Reys, Joe Slezak.

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