1966

Thespians

Other Thespians in action include
Steve Demkowski, a t the right, who is
stnging "Don't Marry Me" to Frankie
Kastelic, and Jim Eisenhardt, below,
who as Papa Wong is displaying a gown
for his son's picture -bride.

Besides earning points in the
FLOWER DRUM SONG production
pictured on these pages, many ·
Thespia ns worked on the spring play,
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING
EARNEST, direct ed by R . Tipton Biggs .

This presentation was unique be-
cause it was confined to senior English
stude nts and had two casts for the two
performances.

Those a ppearing in this s atire were:

Jack John Jacobson
Algernon Lorne McCune
Jim Hris takos
Cecily Lynda Stelma
Linda Komasincki
Chasuble Emil Belsky
Lady Bracknell Donna Cooley
Cheryl Kirkegaard
Gwendolen Gloria Williams
Sue Schmidt
Merriman Jim Hristakos
Kieth Simmons
Miss Pr ism Nancy Henson
Susanne Hanssen
Lane George Orso

According to Thespian Co -Sponsor
Mrs. Clara Ross, members may earn
points by directing, prompting, and
working on makeup, set and stage crews
as well as by appearing in productions
as performers.

Sound Off '66

La Cinema

LA CINEMA, the theme of SOUND OFF '66,
presented acts which ranged from cleaning women
to Academy Awards. This production appeared on
the South High Auditorium Stage on May 5, 6, and 7.

At the right and below are pictured just six of
the many SOUND OFF acts, sponsored by R. Tipton
Biggs and Howard Johnson, South High English and
vocal music instructors, respectively.

Popeye and his Oliveoil aren't doing the frug, and
our South High girls are better groomed than they
look here as "The Group."

Below are four more satires on the treatment of
varied subjects by the motion picture industry.



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The May Fete

The ''Sweetheart Tree" was the theme of May Fete,
w hich was held on May 27, in gym 310, of South High
School.

Observed by the Royal Court of club representatives,
the three crowned queens a ppear ABOVE, l eft to r ight:
Ja net Grace, Queen of Popularity; Gail Seaman, Queen of
Athletic s , and Kim Parker, Queen of Achievement. Other
royal candidates of the court were Diane Al ston, Maria
French , Linda Johnson , Joa nne Mucha, Nancy He nson,
Nickkii Naujokaitis, Christine Hovey, Pamela Jones,
Cheryl Kirkegaa rd, and Gloria Williams.

Emil Belsky was the Maste r of Ceremonies. M us ic for
the processional was provided by the Ambassadors under
the direction of Roland Hinr ichs . A royal dance followed
in gym 310 with music provided by The M isfits Combo.

Shirl ey Ryan is shown at the LEFT,
crowning the 166 Queen of I'opularity,

Janet Grace.

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Candy Wise is shown ABOVE congratul ating
Gail Seaman, Queen of Athletics.

Kim Parker is shown at the LEFT, exultant
after Beth Murphy crowned her Queen of
Achievement.

The 1966

At the LEFT and BELOW, entering
the ballroom, are the ten candi-
dates seeking the position of Prom
Royalty.

Below are the Prom candidates.
LEFT TO RIGHT: Les Lawver,
Pam Jones, Lany Shotkoski,
Sandi Perrault, Eugene
Cermak, Sandi Stecki, Rich
Graser, Joyce Mixan, Jim
Burkett, and Linda Savich.

Senior Prom

"Three Coins in a
Founta in" was the them e
of South High's 1966
Senior Prom. Mal Dunn
provided the music in the
Peony Park Ba llroom on
May 20.

ABOVE, Doctor and Mrs . Leonard
Hanson are shown after greeting the
new king and queen.

At the LEFT, the guests are shown
congratulating the royal couple.

At the RIGHT is the 1966 Royal
Couple, King J im Burkett and
Queen Lind a Savich.

Spring

Concerts

Three concerts were
presented in the school
auditorium during the spring
of 1966. On May 18, beginning
at 8 p.m., the South High
School choirs presented their
annual vocal recital.

ABOVE ar e a few of South's Ambassa-
dors with Director Roland Hinrichs at
the piano.

ABOVE is a view of the Junior-Senior
Girls' Choir Ensembl e.
At the LEFT is Mr. H inrichs again with
his First Choir and Accompanist Miss
Sheryl Wheeler.
BELOW are two pictures of the Girls'
Choir.

On May 20, at 8:00 in the
evening, both the South High
Ba nd and Orchestra presented
concerts. These instrument-
alists were under the direction
of their instructor, Albert
Travis.

In these final concerts of the school year,
these musicians exhibit the variety of musicial
experience they have had the opportunity to re -
ceive at South High.

The Senior "At l ast, FOOD! "
Picnic This appeared to
be the sentiment
Instructor George Wildrick is of the South }Iigh
shown refereeing an unusual foot-
ball game on the rainy afternoon seniors as the
of June 1 at Fontenelle Park. supper hour arriveid
at their annual
On this sp e cial day the girls
matched their skill against th e chicken dinner.
boys in what was supposed to be a
"football " game.

ABOVE Captain Jim Gunia gets ready to tee off. Watching him are the 1966 South High Golfers. FROM LEFT
TO R IGHT: Coach Gordon Loucks, Bill Sidzyik, Gary Gunia, Frank Fonfara, Larry Guina, Bob Harms, Terry
Borman, and Gary Sorenson.

South 173 Abe Lincoln 167 South 171 Benson 167
166 Boystown 232 South Abe Lincoln 171
South 155 Central 152 South 167 Boystown 205
155
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Burke forfeited to South
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Golf

At the LEFT Terry
Borman hits a chip
shot to the green.

At the RIGHT Jim
Gunia hits a fairway
wood.

Packer Baseball

Members of the Packer Baseball team, FIRST ROW, from left to right are: Tom Klusaw, Don Jaksich, Walter
Nenman, Rich Murcek, Charles Garule, Paul Vacek, and Jim Kubovy. SECON D ROW: Steve Bernth, Phil
Bremkin, Jim Hempel, Jack Collins, ,lack Monzingo, Jim McLaughlin, and Louis Churchich. THIRD ROW: M ike
Sheehan, Stan Zbylut, Jim Macaitis, Tom Fonfara, Denny Johnston , Stan Badura, Ed Fuxa, and Coach Ed

Mand!.

South 4 Ryan 0
South 5 Bellevue 6
South 3 7
South 11 T. J. 4
South 5 7
South 4 North 2
South 10 Benson
South 1 Central 8
South 2 Tech 0
15 Rwnmel 7
South 8 Bellevue 5
South 4 Prep 2
South 11 Boys Town 2
South 9
South 7 A. L. 4

Burke
Westside

Track

Coach Merlin Lawrence
said, "This year's team will
help build for the future."

Outstanding events this
year were a third place team
rating in the State and the
fastest two mile relay.

Ron McCellan and Nate
Butler were standout
individuals . Ron came in
fourth in the mile, and Nate
was fourth in the 440.

ABOVE Nate Butler hands a baton to Daryl Dean.

At the RIGHT is Ron McCellan who came in fourth in the mile. BELOW, are
Herman Butler and Thurman Butler at the starting point.

Members of the girls' tennis t eam are , FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: Amy Hutchings, Kim Parker,

Nancy Henson, and Gail Seaman. SECOND ROW: J. Peroutka, Linda Valincia, Sherry Nigrin, Nickkii

Naujokaitis, Connie Scott, and Georgia Putney.

Girls' Tennis

FROM LEFT TO
RIGHT are Gail Sea-
man, Kim Parker,
Mrs. Janet Carson,
Nickkii Na juokaitis,
and Nancy Henson.

The Packer tennis team FROM LEFT TO R IGHT, FRONT ROW: Tom Jo nes, Dave C asey, Tom Westman, Ron
Garefol o, and Bruce Dall. SECOND ROW: Leo Naujokaitis, Ron Kucirek , V ince Emery, Jim Duggan, Bill
Bogatz , Danny Collins, and Mitch Emery.

Boys' Tennis Tearn

At the LEFT are Bill Bogatz
(left) and Jim Duggan shaking
hands after a mat d1.

Tennis Scores

South 2 Fremont 5
South 2 3
South 4 T. J.
South 2 l
South Tech
South 5 3
South 4 Central 0
South 4 Boys Town 0
South
South 2 Rummel l
4 Bryan
2 3
Benson
Burke l

A . L. 3

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ARE: Coach Cecil Stutzman, Vince Emery, Leo Naujokaitis,
and Mitch Emery.

TOP LEFT: William Bezdek and Gloria
Williams win WORLD- HERALD
scholarships. TOP RIGHT: Mr. Travis
presents awards to James Spevak and
Kim Parker. AT LEFT: Kathy Ferguson
and J ames Hristakos receive honors.

DIRECTLY ABOVE: Christine Hovey
receives her Betty Crocker Schol arship
from Assistant Principal Donald Ruby.

Scholarship Winners

DIANE ALSTON: Memo Charity Club Alternate
EMIL BELSKY: South Omaha Eagles Auxiliary
WILLIAM BEZDEK : OMAHA WORLD -HERALD and University of Nebraska Regents Alternate
LARRY COTTON : Peru State College
NATE DEVEREAUX : Memo Charity Club and J. W. Broad Scholarship
KENNETH FLEGLE : University of Nebraska Regents Alternates
PHYLLIS GILLESPIE : University of Nebraska Regents Alternates, University of Omaha R egents, AK-SAR-BEN

Scholarship to Creighton, and Cre ighton University
CANDYCE GRIFFITH : University of Nebraska Regents Alternates and University of Omaha R egents.
SUZANNE HANSSEN : AK-SAR-BEN Schol arship to Omaha University
JOSEPH HARDY: Music Scholarship to Omaha University
CHRISTINE HOVEY : University of Omaha Regents and Betty Cr ocker Search
JAJ'vIES HRISTAKOS: Assoicated Clubs
JOHN JACOBSON: Henry K. Marvin Schol arship to Nebraska University and Rotary Cl ub
PAMELA JONES : South Omaha Eagles Auxiliary and Grain of Sand (Short Story)
JOYCE KEESE : Ottawa University

CHER YL KIRKEGAARD :Harry A. Burke Scholarship
JOYCE KOTECKY: Wayne St ate and Pressure Music Schol arship t o Omaha University
BONNIE MELICHAR: Doane College
VYTAS MICKEVICIUS : Al umni Schol arship- Omaha University
RALPH NELSON : Arthur Brandeis Watch Award
PATRIC I A NIC HOL: 0. E. A . Future T e achers
KIM PARKER : Music Schol arship to Omaha University , South Omaha Eagles, and Doane College (Music

Scholarsh ip)
LEE DENA PETERSEN: University of Nebraska Regents Alternates
STEVEN SHERRETS : Union Pacific to Nebraska Regents Alternates
KIETH SIMMONS : South Omaha Eagl es and University of Nebraska Regents Alternates
FRANK R. SLEDGE : University of Nebraska Regent s Alternates
TOMMY SU THERLIN : University of Nebraska Regents Alternates
KAREN TALLMAN : South Omaha Eagles
EMMA TRACKWELL : Wayne State
ROGER WHITNEY: Junior Achievement Schol arship and South Omaha Eagl es
GLORIA WILLIAMS : National Honor Society Al ternate, OMAHA WORLD- HERALD, H erbert E. Singe r Award

for Excellence, and University of Nebraska Regents.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Seniors ' Esther Moreno Carol Welch
Joann Mucha R ichard Whitney
Ann Ackerman Phyllis Gillespie Ralph Nel son Roger Whitney
Diane Alston Patricia Nichol Gloria Williams
Susan Andersen Janet Grace Sharon Nichol son Louise Willtams
Susan Aylward Candyce Griffith Donald Noble Charles Wcods
Eugenia Barnash Linda Grothe Mary Otto John Zukowski
Susan H anssen James F. Pal ma
James Barrington Kim Parker Juniors
Emil Bel sky Joseph Hardy Shirley Pavlas
Nancy He nson William Peters Byra Anderson
J anet Be nda Elaine Hofer Lee Petersen Constance Antoniak
T heresia Hoffman Linda Petersen Joseph Bluvas
Barbara Bendorf Rebecca Horejs Wal ter Petru Carol Burney
William Bezdek Christine Hovey Glenda Prochaska Cheryl Cal ek
Be verly Bicek James Hristakos Ed R adik Dan Daley
Sharon Botos Susan Hulme Patrick Ragle Linda Eyman
Rita Byl und John Jacobson Lorraine Roberts Sherrill Eymann
Theresa Calek Judy Janousek Betty Roza Kay Farrow
Patri cia Cavanaugh Linda M. Johnson Roberta Sager George Fehlhaber
Donna Cooley Pame la S. Jones Susan Schmidt Bonn~e Gill
Larry Cotton Joyce Keese Gail Seaman Paula Hassett
Linda Covault Cheryl Kirkegaard Kenneth Shaw Joyce Hollenbeck
Frances Craven Linda Komasincki Kieth Simmons Helen Jones
James Cross Joyce Koutecky Ricardo Simon Rose Jones
Harry Dall Barbar a Koziol Frank Sledge Ivan Karpisek
Leslie Lawver Robert Stevens Frankie Kastelic
Mary Desantiago Larry Ludwig Tommy Sutherlin Sandra Kirkegaard
Nathaniel Devereaux Marilyn Lynch Del ores Svatos Craig LaMaster
Sandra Eaton Carol Majkowski Karen Tallman Carla Pedersen
Robert Elsasser Mike Manna Emma Trackwell Steve Rau
Robert Eyler Ronald McClellan Shirlee Vakoc Karen Rozgall
Mary Feeney Vicki McWilliams Wanda Valasek Janet Stewart
Kathl een Ferguson Bonnie Melichar Laura Ursdevenicz
Diane Fisher Vytas Mickevicius Karen Vencalek
Kenneth Flegl e Barbara Mikno
Se l ma Ganem (Sally) Lynn Miller
Karen Gebert Joyce Mixan

ABOVE AND AT 1HE RIGHT BELOW are two views of the massive Commencem ent Exercise spectacle held for
South High 's seniors on the evening of June 10 in the Civic Auditorium Arena.

At the LEFT is a portion
of "the long gray line" as
it assembled in the
Exhibit io n Hall.

Seniors

At the RIGHT is Kathleen Howell, a
General Business student who was
entered on the graduation roll too late to
be included in the yearbook itself. Her
activities at South included Choir, the
ChristJnas Program , the Spring Concert,
and Y -Teens, all in her junior and senior
years.

Perhaps the longest activity list in the 1966 Senior
Class belonged to Joanne Mucha. Her list included:
Cheerleading l; Debate l; Student Council 1; Spanish
Club l; Health Careers Club 3, 4, Program Chairman
4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Drill Team 3, 4; Pep Club
J. , 2, 3, 4; May Fete 2, 3, 4; Homecoming 2, 3, 4;
LADIES OF THE JURY 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Presi-
dent 4; String Quartet 4; String Orchestra 4; Violin
Quartet 4; Commencement Orchestra 2, 3; Orchestra
Concerts 2, 3, 4; All-City Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Choir 1,
2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3; Ambassadors 4; ANNIE
GET YOUR GUN 2; SOUND OF MUSIC 3; FLOWER
DRUM SONG 4; SOUND OFF 2, 3, 4; Commencement
Choir 4; MUSIC FOR A MAY NIGHT 2, 3, 4; MUSIC
AND THE SPOKEN WORD 2, 3, 4; First Girls' Choir
Ensemble 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; and National
Honor Society 4.