2021 Fall

Alumni TOOTEROmahaSouthHighSchool
VOLUME XXIX, ISSUE 2 The Voice of the South High School Alumni Association
FALL 2021

Upcoming EVENTS 1960 BASKETBALL TEAM HONORED

Lottery ...................................... Sept. 17 Sixty years after these state champions’ undefeated (21-0) season,
Hall of Fame ......................... Cancelled the 1960 South Boys Basketball Team added another award to
Packer Sports Greats ........ Cancelled their accolades! Omaha Sports Commission inducted the team
500 Club Sales Start ............... Mar. 1 into their Omaha Sports Hall of Fame 2020 class.
Bowling Party ......................... Mar. 19 The 1960 state championship basketball team won it all that
Pasta Dinner ............................. Apr. 24 season–city champions, district champions, state tournament.
They were the only unbeaten Class A team for the next 29 years.
The team was inducted into the Packer Sports Greats Athletic Hall
of Fame in 2000 and the Nebraska High
School Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.
Chuck Bruno-1960, assistant coach Bob
Murray, and Jim Collin-1960 are shown
accepting their newest award. The team
was nominated by Sandy Buda.
A team picture can been seen on page 17.

In T his ISSUE Our 2021 Scholarship Recipients Details on page 11.

500 Club ........................................... 3 ARE YOU IN THE CLUB?
AlumNotes ...................................... 16
Bowling Party .................................. 14 We had 583 Packer Backers buy a “membership” in our 2021-
Centenarians .................................... 16 2022 Packers 500 Club! We are blown away and want to thank
Digital Yearbooks ............................... 9 each of you for supporting us through this fundraiser.
Engraved Bricks .............................. 15 At the time this issue was published, winners had been drawn for
Golf Classic ....................................... 4 March, April and May for our 2020-2021 club and June, July, and
In Memoriam ................................... 20 August for our 2021-2022 club. Those 66 winners are listed on
Lottery ............................................... 8 page 3. Congratulations! And good luck to all the members in
Packers Give ..................................... 6 the remaining nine months of drawings.
President’s Message .......................... 2
Principals ......................................... 18
Reunions ......................................... 12
Scholarships ................................... 11
School Update ............................... 10

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From the PRESIDENT

By Carole Safley-1976 New principal but NOT new to to step down from her position at
Hello everyone. We are already South. Jodi and her family are the end of the year. Julie joined
over half way through 2021, and South Omaha born and raised. the BOD in 2003. In 2009 she
we are so happy to be planning She graduated from South in was elected to the Executive
events again and jumping back 1986 and is absolutely thrilled Board as Vice President and in
into our normal routine. We just to be taking over the helm of her 2014 she took over the Treasurer
completed our 2021 Packer Golf alma mater. We welcome Jodi position. I have repeatedly said
Classic. We had 45 teams this and look forward to a long and that Julie runs rings around us
year, which is our biggest turnout great partnership with the SHS
since I took over the event nine Alumni Association. with her
years ago. Even though it was The Hall of Fame display at the energy and
a hot one, and yes, some of us school is under renovation. The non-stop work
melted a little bit, it turned out to photos of past HOF inductees ethic. She
be a great day. Thanks to ALL my have been removed from has been a
volunteers and donors along with the display case while the rock for me
the staff at Eagle Hills for making main concourse area is being as we worked
the day run so smoothly. Special renovated. This is a much-needed side-by-side on
thanks to all my tournament improvement to our HOF photos, many events/
players. Your participation and as some were becoming faded issues. Julie has assured us that
support of the event is crucial to and the display case itself is she’s not disappearing from the
its success. We hope to see you falling apart. We will keep you scene totally, and insisted that I
back in 2022! informed of the transformation as call her to help with various tasks.
Events that we had to cancel over it progresses. Once this project Trust me Julie, you WILL be getting
the last two years are on their is completed, we are planning called!
way back. The Bowling Party is on moving to the Packer Sports
scheduled for March 19, 2022 Greats hallway by the main gym, CONTACT SHSAA
and the Pasta Dinner is set for to start that update/renovation.
April 24, 2022. The Packer Finally, but most importantly, I Alumni Office
Sports Greats Banquet has been want to personally say THANK 5082 S. 107th Street
scheduled for October 26, 2022. YOU to Julie (Riha) Diehm-1966
The Hall of Fame Brunch will also for all of her dedicated, incredible Omaha, NE 68127
be returning in 2022. and much appreciated work on (402) 738-9493
the Alumni Association Board of office@omahasouthalumni.com
This year has brought us a new Directors (BOD). She has decided Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Principal at South, Jodi Pesek. Alumni Office Staff
Tony Huerta | Karen Braun
2021-22 CALENDAR OF EVENTS TOOTER Designer / Webmaster

SEPTEMBER 3-1 MARCH Jen Kracher
3-1 Website
9-1 Fall TOOTER mailed 3-19 Spring TOOTER mailed
9-17 Lottery begins (pg. 8) Packers 500 Club www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com
Membership sales start Facebook
OCTOBER Bowling Party (pg. 14)
SouthHighAlumniAssociation
10-13 Alumni Board Meeting 4-24 APRIL Twitter
TBD
DECEMBER 4-30 Pasta Dinner @OmaSouthAlumni
Alumni Board Meeting SHS Representatives
12-16 Lottery winners drawn Packers 500 Club SHS School: (402) 557-3600
Membership sales end
JANUARY Jodi Pesek, Principal
Julie Johnson, Assistant Principal
1-12 Alumni Board Meeting Dr. Roni Huerta, Assistant Principal

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Packers 500 CLUB
AND THE WINNERS ARE...

Congratulations to the 2020-21 Packers
500 Club winners for March, April, and
May and to the 2021-2022 winners
for June, July, and August! Upcoming
winners will be listed online at www.
OmahaSouthAlumni.com/500Club.
Please note, due to having more than 500 members, prize amounts have been adjusted in accordance with
Nebraska State Gaming Commission rules and regulations. An additional monthly prize was also added for
the 2021-2022 year. There were 444 members in the 2020-2021 club and 583 in the 2021-2022 club.
Are you interested in becoming a member in next year’s club? Sales for the 2022-2023 Packers 500 Club
will start on March 1, 2022. Look for details in the 2022 Spring Alumni Tooter.

Thank you to those in red for generously donating a portion or all of their prize money back to the alumni association!

MARCH 2021 APRIL 2021 MAY 2021

JUNE 2021 JULY 2021 AUGUST 2021

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Packer GOLF CLASSIC

Another successful Packer Golf Classic was held Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Eagle Hills Golf Course. This year,
45 teams took over the golf course! Foursomes were made up of alumni from 1955 to 2016, along with
family, friends, SHS staff and administration. After golfing, the players were treated to a tasty lunch followed
by raffle and team prize awards. A big thank you to the golfers, sponsors, raffle prize donors and volunteers
for supporting SHSAA through this fun event. Money raised will go towards special teacher requests and
student scholarships. Mark your calendars for next year’s tournament! It will be held on Sunday, July
24, 2022 at Eagle Hills. If you are interested in sponsoring a hole or donating a prize for next year’s
tournament please let us know!

More pictures available online! THANK YOU!

www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com EVENT VOLUNTEERS
Split the Pot Winners Carole Safley-1976 (Chair), Julie Diehm-1966, Tony
Huerta-1969, Jen Kracher, Kelly Mulligan-1976, Judy
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SPONSORS & DONORS
Quality Door & Trim, Rudy Tesar-1960 (NP Dodge Realty),
John Krayneski-1961 (AAA Building Components),
Plumbers Local 16, Julie Diehm-1966, Judy Storm-1974,
Carole Safley-1976, Matt Cahill (Republican National
Distribution), Jessica JROCK Rangel-1995 (Nebraska
Realty), Pesek Law, GI Forum, and the South High Alumni
Association

This Year’s All Ladies Teams

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Packer GOLF CLASSIC
THE WINNERS!
FLIGHT 1 - 1st Place (17 under) FLIGHT 1 - 2nd Place (16 under)

“South TeacheArdsa”m: KBoryyerMs,ikAonsd, ySWamebBbojanski-1995, T“uPraecckheerks-1&9H9a2c,kMeirkse”:BMoiscchoa-e1l9M92cI,nBtorysahn-1D9y9m2e, kS-h1a9w9n1
FLIGHT 2 - 1st Place (11 under) FLIGHT 2 - 2nd Place (11 under)

“Layups are for Basketball”: Austin Martinez, Andy Lyman, “05 Crew”: Doug Ignowski-2005, Jon Brown-2005,
Matt Lee, Jeremy Aerts Joe Zubrod-2005, Nick Martin-2005
FLIGHT 3 - 2nd Place (7 under)
FLIGHT 3 - 1st Place (7 under)

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FLIGHT 4 - 1st Place (4 under) FLIGHT 4 - 2nd Place (4 under)

Tony Devlin. Derek Issacs, Greg Wollmann, Coli Grady M“ikSemCooonthtreSrtarosk-1e9rs7”5:,DForaungkHMebaadrrdig-1a9l-18197, 6

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Packers GIVE

Thanks to all our fabulous donors, our first Packers Give was one for the books! During the online 24-
hour campaign, 288 Packer Backers raised over $12,000! Your support ensures SHSAA will be able
to continue with our mission to support alumni, the school and the South Omaha community during these
unprecedented times. Our Packers Give donors are listed below - both those who gave online through PayPal
and those who sent their donation to the Alumni Office. Thank you to all!
We also wanted to highlight the following:

• Donations came from alumni across TEN decades! From the class of 1939 (Lydia (Bovick) Seely and
Betty (Ziemba) Passanisi - both are Packer Centenarians, Betty will be 101 this month and Lydia will
be 100 this month!) all the way to the class of 2020 (thanks Brian Pichardo-Lara!).

• Nine classes (1960, 1961, 1964, 1967, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978) met their ten donor goal
which is five more than last year!

All that Packer love brings our 2021 total to $12,355! We thank you for your support in helping us continue
our mission. Packer Nation is stronger because of donors like you!

Duncan & Rozanne Murphy-1970 Ray Goldsberry-1976 Carol (Barrett) Prather-1969
John Krayneski-1961 Barbara (Sterkel) Hansen-1974 Beatriz (Carmona) Wirkus-1964
OUR 2021 DONORS Pauline (Negomir) Harding-1968 Karen Helmberger-1995 Roni & Tony Huerta-1969
Mitch Emery-1966 Sandra (Kosiski) Hobscheidt-1994 Betty (Ziemba) Passanisi-1939
Lynn Christiansen-1972 James Hristakos-1966 Nancy (Steiner) Baker-1976
Sandra (Schwer) Bazant-1967 Stanley Kosalka-1956 Adelia (Aranza) Calabro-1967
Ronald Busher-1965 Denny Koubsky-1961 Donnie Carter-1986
Suellen Dice-1967 Judi (Clark) Koubsky-1961 Jackie (Schultz) Casper-1961
Susan (Marks) Fjelstad-1970 Gerald Koziol-1966 Kecia Christiansen-1991
Debra (Braun) Franzen-1968 Paul Kracher-1961 Carol (Jones) Cleaver-1975
Norma (Buss) Hilt-1967 Alicia (Chavez) Kroupa-1967 Judy (Kirby) Coufal-1972
Brian Howeth-2001 Mary (Baburek) LaViolette-1971 Kim Crouch-1978
Carol (Longton) Jones-1993 Laura Luger-1978 Virginia Cullen-1991
Leroy Kozeny-1952 John Masek-1968 Daniel Daley-1967
Sherri (Rohlfs) Macht-1978 Cari (Stodolka) McWilliams-1979 Kaye (Mitchell) Dodds-1955
Howard McCoy-1970 Krista (Long) Meisinger-1980 Michelle (Rieper) Ellerman-1993
Karen (Richter) Mill-1960 Martha (Straley) Miller-1978 Dan Feser-1974
Stephanie (Maloney) Mushlitz-1975 Allan Napora-1958 Laura Feser-1978
Jeanne (Sahulka) Patrick-1961 Mary (Parks) Petersen-1975 Robert Flakus-1963
Tony Pinkes-1950 Bev (Forman) Riha-1964 Sondra (Griffin) Friesel-1960
Lydia (Bovick) Seely-1939 Vic Riha-1961 Garry Gernandt-1964
Laurie Smejkal-1974 Carol (Nekola) Schroeder-1965 Steven Gofta-1976
Frank Swanson-1960 Aleks Sederavicius-1962 Norma (Willuhn) Goltl-1956
Judy (Jensen) Tesar-1961 Pamela (Manfre) Shirley-1977 Gail (Renner) Granger-1972
Rudy Tesar-1960 Christine (Boylan) Smith-1970 Cheryl Graser-1978
Frank Vondra-1969 Mary (Jensen) Stanek-1976 Terrance Haite-1990
Vickie (Thomsen) Andersen-1967 Judy (Renner) Storm-1974 Wendy (Harless) Hamblen-1981
Niles Andersen-1967 Ron Storm-1978 Ann Marie (Wiater) Hintz-1965
Melissa (Phelps) Groves-1997 Thomas Towey-1959 Alisha Hobson-2002
Christy (Janda) Voycheske-1994 Phyllis (Richards) Trumble-1959 Lisa (Sutton) Hotz-1983
Jen Kracher Jerri (Mulligan) Urlaub-1979 Brad Howeth-2001
Peggy (Westfall) Baxter-1973 Frank Vondra-1960 Linda (Skarda) Hutfless-1973
Steve Braun-1971 Shirley (Brennan) Votrobek-1971 Ryan Jensen-1998
Karen (Blythe) Braun-1971 Fred Young-1995 James Jirak-1987
Robert Carter-1980 Catherine Young-Taff-1973 Andrea (Martinez) Johnson-1977
Dennis Cerny-1964 Charlotte (Doll) Barkett-1953 Timothy Johnson-1976
Gabriel Chavez-1974 Paul Dudzinski-1995 Patrick Krigbaum-1974
Susan (Dougherty) Christiansen-1960 Terry Burggraff-1967 Melissa (Safley) Leonard-1967
Roger Elliot Jr-1990 Sandra Franklin-1972 Peter Lercara-1976

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Packers GIVE

Gretchen (Van Fleet) Lindner-1968 Dolly Pesek Samantha (Siderewicz) Niemoth-2006
Christine (Macaitis) Mahoney-1970 Stephanie (Jakapovic) Reynolds-1969 Rita (Smailys) Kerr-1977
Harold Marcoe-1966 Mary (George) Reid-1945 Arthur Klauschie-1970
Belinda (Fitzwater) Maxwell-1976 Leo & Susan (Ihnen) Schotte-1960 Donna (Untiedt) Krambeck-1951
Martha (Moore) Mayer-1952 James Steele Jr-1955 Theresa (Towey) Kyler-1966
Tamara (Evans) Morris-1998 Evelyn (Woodard) Winther-1972 Marcia Kyral-1973
OUR 2021 DONORS cont. Eula (Bauekenper) Nilius-1954 Barbara (Wirth) Brown-1975 Susana Lara-1991
John Ojeda-1964 Manuel Falcon-1980 Jason Lathan-1996
Richard Ostronic-1976 Leah Huerta-2017 Dolores (Hatcher) Livingston-1976
Jeanette (Ferguson) Pedersen-1959 Vincent Huerta-2019 Christine Locke-1973
Betty (Brazda) Pierce-1950 Sharon (Barr) Jacobson-1959 Frank Lovings Sr.-1964
Mona Podany-1972 Celia (Bogatz) Pecha-1976 Ted Matsukis-Former Staff
Frank Povondra-1964 Ellen Augustine-1992 Stefanie (Hutfless) Shanahan-1991
Rebecca (Chandler) Prem-1977 Candy (Fahey) Rezac-1963 Colleen (Dougherty) Mertz-1986
Rose (Carter) Puetz-1965 Dean Rezac-1963 Patricia (Wells) Miller-1969
Gerald Queen-1971 Lori (Myers) Barrio-1977 Terry Mohring-1978
Todd Ratigan-1983 Terry Barrio-1977 JoAnn (Petrovich) Moline-1956
Jeff Remmert-1996 Jo (Janousek) Bednarz-1974 Margaret (Kiscoan) Moore-1950
Kevin Rosemann-1980 Mike Bergman-1975 Elizabeth (Rocek) Nath-1954
Carole Safley-1976 Terry Blue-1975 Dominic Nila-1965
Sandra (Wichert) Santos-1993 Shaun (McGarvey) Boldan-1983 Kathleen (Belsky) Norris-1967
Gary Schrack-1960 Joseph Bonaiuto-1955 Keith Osburn-1975
William M. Smith-1974 Sharen (Schulte) Brahl-1965 Nick Pallas-1954
Charles Spahr-1976 Richard Brown-1975 Patricia (Frenchin) Peacock-1964
Stephen Stoley-1981 Deloris (Bauekenper) Bruns-1955 Robert Pedersen-1958
Kathryn (Smith) Szymczak-1969 Mariah (Roling) Buckner-2000 Brian Pichardo-Lara-2020
Allen Taylor-1958 Mary Jean (Randone) Carr-1961 Marliyn Pierson-1954
Lisa (Lautenbaugh) Todd-1978 Cindy (Randall) Cerveny-1974 Jan (Thompson) Podoll-1960
Susan (Hulme) Unger-1966 Linda (Kelley) Chumley-1967 Bonnie (Burkett) Povondra-1969
Kathi Vacek-1977 Joseph Clark-1978 Rene (Claycamp) Preston-1978
Andy Whiteing-1980 Nick Colanino-1965 Candance (Miller) Rocha-1977
RIchard Wise-1974 Joseph Creel-1975 Gadiel Salinas-2016
Warren Wolf-1965 Craig Curran-1982 Alicia Schoon-2005
John Yost Sr-1967 Pamela (Bell) Edwards-1994 Cathryne (Cahoy) Seaton-1983
Gary Young-1961 Kathy (Krimmel) Ellerbeck-1970 Dianna (Kral) Sherman-1964
Susie (Fields) Zimmer-1975 Barbara (Hagelstien) Farrell-1980 Keri Ann Shimerdla-2006
Karen (Griffin) Baxter-1994 George Felber-1963 Jennie (Rychly) Stephan-1947
Winfred (Green) Burton-1951 Rita (Marlescalco) Ford-1968 Joe Sternad-1959
Joe Cabral-1955 Rheadina Foster-1996 Shannon (Lynch) Stremick-1996
Julie (Riha) Diehm-1966 Mary Gernandt-1978 Alan Strnad-1956
Ed Diehm-1965 Debbie (Slezak) Glogowski-1974 Diana (Little) Styles-1975
Anne Felner-1997 Linda Gohr-1964 Ronald Urbach-1976
Bettie (Velasquez) Foral-1969 Mignon (Martin ) Grote-1978 Paul & Judy Vacek-1967
Diane (Struz) Janiak-1971 Kristine Hahn-1975 Wayland Vacek-1995
Jean (Rohmeyer) Jirak-1949 Robert Harris-1996 Antonia Vaiskunas-1977
Valeria (Alston) Jones-1957 Rita (Isaaacson) Harrison-1965 James Vinson-1977
Deneta (Alston) Jordan-1977 Douglas Hebard-1981 Anne (Stark) Walker-1977
Donna (Hughes) Kuehner-1952 Darlene (Blessie) Henningsen-1949 Lee Warren-1984
Ralph McCarty-1960 Lynn (Mruk) Hess-1975 Carrie (Helms) White-1996
Teri (Wilson) Meyer-1967 James Janousek-1993 David Williams-1962
Irene Mlotek-1964 Linda (Kalkowski) Jilg-1996 Ann (Bailey) Woodford-2005
Tony Novak-1963 Thomas Johnson-1968
Richard Oldfield-1963 Kenneth Kaluza-1974 Lesley (Faulkner) Frank-1987
Barbara & Terry Payne-1963 Sharon (Ost) Kalvelage-1961 Kristine (Shearer) Barkus-1960

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Annual LOTTERY

Ticket sales for our 2021 Lottery will start September 17th.
You do not want to miss your chance to win big cash prizes
while supporting a great cause!

Please contact the SHS Alumni Office at 402-738-9493 or
office@omahasouthalumni.com if you would like additional
tickets.

Our 2020 winners:

$3000 Prize: Mark Prohaska-1972

$1000 Prize (2 winners): Bob Kosicki-1952
Thomas Woitaszewski-1970

$500 Prize (3 winners): Lynn (Thomas) Jimerson-1965
Bob Kraft-1964
James Dross-1953

Check out more past winners online at
www.omahasouthalumni.com/lottery.

Thank you for supporting us during this fundraiser!

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Digital YEARBOOKS
Since our spring issue, 12 more yearbooks have
been sponsored, which leaves just 16 books needing or dedicated to a(n) individual(s).
sponsors. Once a book is sponsored it will be A one-time sponsorship of $200 will ‘unlock’ that
opened for all to view. At the time of this issue, 75% specific yearbook so it can be viewed by all. Along
of our yearbook collection has been sponsored. That with being recognized on a page at the front of the
means those SEVENTY-THREE books are available sponsored yearbook, sponsors will be recognized
now at: www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com/yearbooks! here in the Tooter and on Facebook.
Interested in sponsoring a yearbook? Contact the
Alumni Office at office@omahasouthalumni.com or UNSPONSORED YEARS
go to www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com/yearbooks for
more info. 2000 2005 2008 2011 2014 2017
Yearbooks can be sponsored by individuals, a 2002 2006 2009 2012 2015
business, families, reunion committees, groups, etc. 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016
They can also be sponsored in memory, in honor of,
Note: These books were unsponsored at the time of printing.

THANK YOU SPONSORS!
1983 1985 1986

In Memory of Omaha South High Cheiree (Domet)
Dan Larsen-1954 Friends Online Schatz-1986
by his sister, Facebook Group
Karen (Larsen)
Salman-1954

1987 1989 1996

Class of 1991 Senior Ken Koop-1989 John
Officers: Mario Bravo, The Koop Group Krayneski-1961
Phil Carpenter, Kecia at Stanley Morgan
Christiansen, Kara Griger, Wealth Management 1999
Kari (Foral) Hodoly, Mike
Martinez, Stefanie (Hutfless) 1998 In Loving Memory
Shanahan, Monique of Tom Dickey by
Summers & Mary Jo Weiss Tabor Miller-1987 his brothers Dave
Dickey-1997, Steve
1997 2003 Dickey-1994 and
Jim Suva-1989
1997 Classmates: Class of 2003
Anne Felner, 2004
Brandy Lively, Jane
Noseworthy, and Dedicated to
Christina (Tynski) & Marjorie Waterman
David Zorko for her 20 years as
yearbook adviser.
2001

Lenli Corbett-2001

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School UPDATE

Second semester of 2021 gave us a taste of what CSohuotirhp’seBrfaonrmd,eOdrcaht eMsitdrato,wCnorCaroBsrasivnagainndTuCrannetraPrea,rka.nd
things had been like pre-pandemic. Here are some S“IeTnSioturdTeonmt oNfgtuhyeeYnewara”s. named South High
highlights of the spring semester. bIneMreatyir,itnwgothSiosuytehaHr iwgehrleegceenledbsrawtehdo.wRiillck
Benak (math) and Lonnie
In March it was announced that alumna Moore (esnoocriaml osutusdiimesp)ahcat voenboth
Jodi Pesek-1986, who had been serving had an
as interim principal, had been assigned as their students and colleagues
our permanent principal. during their 30+ years teaching.
Seniors Shane Baratta and Franco Morales finished Mike Greene-Walsh was named the new
in first place in the OPS Robotics Tournament. SAtohulethti.c Director/Assistant Principal at
In April, the girls soccer team Seniors Jessica Fuertes-De Arcos and
won the Benson Cup. Ana Lopez-Zurita OwmeraehbaoDth.Jn.’asmHeedroaSscholarship
South staff members Coral ASwalavradtiwoninAnremrsy. of
Hannah and Aaron Stepp Soccer players Wawa Palga (captain), Kevin
were awarded the 2021 BOEdmewcaeihnrarwilWa, saonralddls-EoHdenwraaimnldeCCdilsatnhseesr2oAs0B2wo0yes-r2eS0no2ac1cmeNeredTbetroaamsthk.ea
Alice Buffett Outstanding Boys Soccer Gatorade Player of the Year.
Teacher Award. Ms. Hannah
teaches English as a Second South Chamber
Language and Mr. Stepp teaches English. Singers had the
Senior Vanessa Neri Lara was recognized honor of singing
by the Omaha West Rotary Club as a the National
“Outstanding Senior” for 2021. Anthem to kick
In a game that will be talked about for off the evening
years to come, the boys soccer team defeated session of the 2021 Olympics Swim Trials!
Lincoln Southwest to become back to back (2019- Sawouatrhdeddanthcee OinvsattriuocntoArwDaardnibeylltehLeaNuaritoionnwalaDsance
2021) Class A champions! It was great game that Society for creating lessons that help bring “real-
included two overtimes and wasn’t decided until the world” application to the national dance standards.
final kick in a shoot out! aSwouatrhdeEdngthliesh2t0e2a1c-h2e0r2C2aNrreiebrPaaslkmaeEsnagnloishwaLsanguage
Arts Teacher of the Year. This award is sponsored by
Our favorite father/son coaching duo, Bruce the Nebraska English Language Arts Council and the
Chubick Sr. and Bruce Chubick Jr., were inducted National Council of Teachers of English.
into the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame.
Go Pack!!

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Scholarship RECIPIENTS

The SHS Alumni Association would like to extend congratulations to the 34 seniors who were awarded $38,000 in SHSAA
scholarships this year. Collectively, the 2021 senior class was awarded over $17 million dollars in scholarships! Thank you to all
our supporters, including those who funded the 19 named scholarships, as this would not be possible without your donations!

SHS Alumni Association Scholarships SHSAA Memorial
Scholarships
$1,000 each | Event funded scholarships, includes 3-Golf, 2-Yearbook Project,
3-500 Club, and 4-Lottery. Marine Corporal
Shane Kielion-1999
Tom Dickey-1999

Shelsey Jocelyn Jacqueline Angelina Tiffany Denise “Thank You’sMAlaerjmanodlerjooAshley Ramirez-
Portillo Cervantes Gomez Zamora Mejia Cruz-Vital Gonzalez
“

Gerardo Zeily Avila Gabriela Phoenix Litsibeth Monserrat “Thank you to the 1968 Class
Vaca Avina Sarmiento Garcia- Hernandez- Mejia- Medina Reunion for this amazing
Mujica Rodriguez Cisneros scholarship. I hope that the Class
Moravec Family Hernandez of ’68 knows just how much this
Memorial Named Scholarships scholarship means to me & that
($3,000) *Sheila because of them I will be able
$1,000 unless noted | * Endowed Scholarships (Little) to learn firsthand what working
Cain-1953
*Margie (Krakowski) Judith (Henggeler) *Nancy in the business industry is like,
Speck-1940 Spohr-1959 Mudra from idea inception to proposal
($1,500 each) ($1,500 each) -1962 panes to investors. I will be

attending UNO and will become
the best leader that I know I can
be. Again, thank you so much.”
-Ana Lopez Zurita

Keilly Jocelyn Jessica Charlotte Annabella Siboney Emma “Thank you for awarding me
Ponce- Vazquez Fuertes- Turner Madsen Parra- Bailey the Joseph D. Connell Memorial
Merida De Arcos Chairez Scholarship. Thanks to the Alumni
*Lily Ann Joseph D. Joanne Placek Dr. Dennis Association I am able to pursue
*Lt. Gen. Leo (Dvorak) Fern (Miyeno) Connell Sokalsky Alberto Beavers-1956
J. Dulacki Ogden-1941 Watanabe -1941 Memorial Rodriguez my dream of attending UNO. I
-1936 -1941 Family truly appreciate this honor and

-wiAll dleoxamGy boensztatloezs-uMcceuendo.z”

Derrick Nancy Citlali Alexa Mia Garcia- Fernando Nancy “Attending college has always
Bravo Lyzeth- Espinosa Gonzalez- Amador Villanueva Jacinto- been a dream of mine, something
Gonzalez Pacheco Pedro
Munoz I worked hard for. The Alumni
Association has given me the
Joe Semin-1981 Family (Five $1,000 Scholarships) Class of opportunity to make that dream
1968 a reality. Receiving the Joe Semin
Family Scholarship could pay
Yulisa Terin Angie Diana Valerie Ana Lopez for my college tuition perhaps
Aguilar- Frodyma Gomez-Job Lemus Ramirez Zurita
Carmona Gonzalez even material I might need

”when at-teAnndginieg GUNoLmtehzis-Jfalol.b”

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Reunion TIME
2021
ATTENTION REUNION COMMITTEES! Please contact the Alumni Office (402-738-9493 or
office@OmahaSouthAlumni.com) with reunion details or changes to already communicated
reunion plans. The content deadline for the Spring Tooter is January 31, 2022.

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We meet at 12:30 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday of each month A 50-year reunion rescheduled for 7-31-21 was
cancelled. Check www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com/1970 or
at the GI Forum (20th & N St) to connect with fellow Classmates.com for updates. Contacts: Patty (Harrahill)
Packers. All 1955 alumni are invited to join. RSVP not
required. Contact: Karlene “K.T.” Deja at 402-650-3146. Svajgl at svajgl@cox.net or 402-651-8088 or Mary
(Samples) Rezac at mjrezac@cox.net or 712-366-5216.
1959-Annuallllllllllllll
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A get together and 80th group birthday party is A rescheduled 30-year reunion will be held at 7:00 p.m.
scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on 9-15-21 at Legend’s on 9-11-21 at Chops Bowling (2518 S 13th St). Cost:
Patio Bar & Grill-Aksarben (6920 Pacific St.). $15 per $20 per person at the door includes bowling, pizza and
person (includes sandwich, salad, beverage) paid at raffle. RSVP by Sept. 3rd to classof1990reunion2021@
the door. CASH ONLY. RSVP to Mary Ann Grace at gmail.com. Refer to www.OmahaSouthAlumni.
com/1990 or the class’ FB group “Omaha South High
402-968-1675 or keepsmile@cox.net. Class of 1990” for updates. Contact: Julie Popek at

1960-Annuallllllllllllll llllllllllllll julie.popek@lfg.com.

A 62-year reunion is being planned for 2022. Refer 1991lllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllll
to www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com/1960 for updates.
Contact: Jeannie (Johnson) Mill at 402-733-6096 or A 30-year reunion will be the weekend of 9-24-
21. Refer to www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com/1991
Lloyd-jeanmill@cox.net. or the class’ FB group “South High 1991 30 Year

1963-Annuallllllllllllll llllllllllllll Reunion” for updates. Contact: Stefanie Shanahan at
stef.shanahan@gmail.com.
No event will be held in 2021. The committee is
now planning their 60th reunion in 2023. If you are 2000lllllllllllllllllll
interested in helping plan please reach out! Contacts: lllllllllllllllllll

Helen (Earnest) Gladfelter at helenrglad@gmail.com or A rescheduled 20-year reunion will be held at 7:00 p.m.
on 9-25-21 at Paddy McGown’s Pub & Grill (45th &
Bonnie (Yost) Fleming at elvisplvr@cox.net. Center). Classmates who would like to donate towards

1964-Annuallllllllllllll llllllllllllll this reunion can Venmo Crystal at @Crystal-Bitzes.
Refer to www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com/2000 or the
No event will be held in 2021. Contact: Betty (Parish) class’ FB group “SHS Class of 2000” for updates.
Stern at bettylstern@gmail.com
Contact: Crystal Bitzes at crystalbitzes@yahoo.com.
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There will be no 55-year reunion held in 2021. Check TIME FOR A REUNION?
www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com/1965 for updates.
Contact: Boyd Ellison at boydellison65@gmail.com.

1966lllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllll WE CAN HELP!

A 55-year reunion will be Oct. 1-2, 2021. Friday Provide Class List (mailing / emails / deaths)
evening at DJ’s Dugout (10308 S. 23rd St, Bellevue) Promote in TOOTER / Facebook / Website
starts at 6:30 p.m.; food and beverages on your
own. Saturday night at Circle ‘C’ Rockin’ Ranch & Non-Profit Mailing Rate for Reunion Communication
Party Barn (12118 S. 36th St., Bellevue) starts at
5:30 p.m. Cost: $20 per person, includes dinner If you are in charge of your class reunion, let us
buffet, beer, wine, soft drinks and entertainment. know! Visit www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com and
Committee asked for RSPVs by July 15th to Hilda click on Reunions. Fill out the Reunion Planning
Gurwell, 3630 Monroe St., Omaha, NE 68107. All Form and we will get you a class list, update
the details, including link to reservation form are on your class page, promote print and digital media
www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com/1966. Contact: Micki
(Weber) Zbylut at mickijo47@gmail.com or Julie and answer any questions.
(Riha) Diehm at 402-293-1719.

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Reunion TIME
2022 CLASS GIFTS
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A 50-year reunion will be Saturday Class of 1968 donated towards a scholarship from their 45 year class reunion.
6-11-22 at Bellevue Berry &
Pumpkin Ranch (11001 S. 48th
St) in the Buena Vista Barn from 6 Class Years up for a 2022 Reunion
p.m. until midnight. Refer to www.
OmahaSouthAlumni.com/1972 for 1952 (70) | 1957 (65) | 1962 (60) | 1967 (55) | 1972 (50)
updates. Contact: Deb (Stanek) 1977 (45) | 1982 (40) | 1987 (35) | 1992 (30) | 1997 (25)
Ray at dcray@brka.com.
2002 (20) | 2007 (15) | 2012 (10) | 2017 (5)
1997lllllllllll Let us know of any plans and we will spread the word!

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A 25-year reunion will be the
weekend of 6-10-22. Mark 1
your calendars! Refer to www. 9
OmahaSouthAlumni.com/1997 6
or the class’ FB group: www. 1
facebook.com/groups/OSHS1997
for updates. Contact: Christina In July, the class of 1961 celebrated their 60 year reunion with an event
(Tynski) Zorko at cdzorko@cox.net. held at Cascio’s Steakhouse. Approximately 75 classmates and their
guests attended. Classmate’s names who are pictured can be found on
2001lllllllllll llllllllll their class page: www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com/1961.

A 20-year reunion will be
held in 2022. Refer to www.
OmahaSouthAlumni.com/2001
or the class’ FB group: “2001
Omaha South High Reunion” for
updates. Contact: Lenli Corbett at
lenlicorbett@yahoo.com.

1971 In July, the class of 1971 celebrated their 50 year reunion with an event held at the
DAV Hall. Approximately 125 classmates attended and are pictured above.

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Memorabilia DONORS

1929-Mae (Priest) Roberts’ yearbooks from 1926-
1930, donated by her daughters Patti (Roberts)
Rice-1965 and Lori (Roberts) Hunter-1966.
1945-Betty (O’Dell) Mastalir, football pennant and
pin (rah, rah!), donated by niece Sharon (Lesac)
Hansen-1974.
1949-Claire (Kostal) Hampton, 1949 Yearbook-
Pride of the Packers, diploma, 25th reunion booklet
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and the staff would let her in free saying “If you kept cheerleading uniform and numerous pins.
it all these years, you deserve to get in free!” 1978-Sheri (Rolfs) Macht donated a plethora of
1958-Pat (Ryan) Durbin donated her scrapbook South High memorabilia & yearbooks from the estate
titled ‘The Happiest Year of All!’. She also donated of Joanne (Placek) Sokalsky.
anubmutetroonufsropmrogthraemSsouatnhdHviigshito‘Rr egduiPdeeps.pers’ and 1984-Jeanette (Vlasnik) Huerta donated her South
1963-Beverly Jean (DeCarlo) Hazuka donated her High jacket.
cheerleading uniform, jacket & hat and other items. Cheri Halda donated a Pep Club sweater. Cheri
1966-David Tasich donated his 1966 Southite attended SHS just one year 1970-71.
ayenadrbvaoroiko,uVseostpheerrsmperomgoraramb,ilpiaic.ture of All City 1966, P.E. T-shirt from P.E. teacher Sharon Brown circa 1968.
1969-Delia (Lujano) Sorensen donated her 1968 &
1969 yearbooks. THANK YOU!
1971-Christine Erkman donated her sophomore We would like to thank everyone who donated
memorabilia to the association’s archives!

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We Need Your HELP!

SHS Alumni Association continues to need alumni
support in order to meet our goals of connecting alumni
to each other, to current South students and to the
South Omaha community. That is why we are inviting
you to make a gift of any size to the SHSAA. We deeply
value alumni support as we realize you have many
choices for your financial support. We hope your South
experience remains close to your heart, fills you with
pride, and that you value the experience enough to
want it to continue for future generations.
There is a reason your mailbox and inbox are full of
donation requests this time of year – that is because we
are entering the “season of giving” which runs from fall
through December. We hope that we can count on your
support of the SHS Alumni Association.
When? Gifts must be made by year end, December
31, 2021, to be claimed as a charitable deduction for
2021. If you want to be part of the global initiative
known as “Giving Tuesday,” go online and make your gift
on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

WAYS YOU CAN HELP
Donate to our General Fund: Gifts can be made

in honor or in memory of classmates, former teachers,
friends or loved ones.
Purchase a Brick in the Collin Stadium
Flagpole Display: A $100 engraved brick in the
SHS Collin Stadium Flagpole Display is the perfect way
to honor a fellow classmate, friend, teacher, special
mentor or coach.
Start an Endowed Scholarship: By endowing a
scholarship, you can create a lasting legacy, see the
immediate benefits of your gift, and also receive an
income tax deduction.
Organize a Reunion Gift: Reunions are a
perfect time to revive Packer Pride. Many classes
take up a special collection during reunion activities
while others donate any dollars left over from the
reunion to the SHSAA.

How? It’s easy to do.
BY MAIL: Use the envelope provided in this Alumni
Tooter to make a gift by check to the SHSAA.
ONLINE: Go online to www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com
and make a gift by using a credit card on PayPal’s
secure site.
Contact us with any questions you may have!

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AlumNOTES
CENTENARIAN CORNER
1 1934-Rose (Vlcek) Regner, 5 1938-Leota (Ruff) Brown is 8 1938-Veronica (Hahne)
South’s oldest alum, is 104. 101. Hefflinger will be 101 in Nov.
6 91938-Lillian (Hopkins) Halligan
2 1937-Jesse Tribulato will is 101. 1936-Florence (Niksich)
turn 104 in November. 7 1939-Elizabeth (Ziemba) Rezek is 100.
Passanisi will be 101 in Sept. 10 1937-Libbie (Mikovec) Cook is
3 1936-Genevieve (Sobczyk) 100.
Bosiljevac is 103.
OUR SYMPATHIES
4 1938-Louis Breci will turn
102 in December. Our previous oldest
alum, Aliene (Kelpe)
LET US KNOW! Hammer-1932,
passed away in May
If you are a Packer Centenarian at the age of 106.5.
or know of one, and they are The image of her to
not on the above list, please the right was taken
drop us a line and let us know from the 1932 Tooter yearbook.
how they are doing!

1 9 3 0 sllllllll llllllll 1 9 5 0 sllllllll llllllll Alliance and the National Alliance of
State Arts Agencies.
1939-Lydia (Bovick) Seely writes 1952-Robert ‘Bob’ Urban and wife, 1962-Cherry Witham, who was
“Go Packers....I’m “planning” on Jan, celebrated their 60th anniversary a guidance counselor at Burke
turning 100 on 9-5-2021.” Happy on 10-1-20. from 1973-1998 and a pioneer for
birthday Lydia, welcome to the advocating for all students, recently
Packer centennial club! The #12 1953-Lois (Proffit) Decker and had a bench dedicated in her memory
spot is all yours! husband Skip celebrated their 65th on Burke’s campus. Cherry passed
wedding anniversary this year. away in 2019.
1 9 4 0 sllllllll 1966-Joyce (Mixan) Michnick and
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husband Larry will
1942-George Mach celebrated his 1960-Edda (Fanslau) and husband celebrate their 50th
98th birthday on 6-30-21. Gary Albin-1959 have been married anniversary on 9-11-
61 years on 8-21-21. 21. A family trip to
1949-Ben Letak celebrated his 90th California is being
birthday on 6-26-21 with his family. 1961-Shari Hofschire was appointed planned to celebrate. 
as Board of Directors’ Chair for 1967-Jeanine M. (Bogus) and Robert
1949-Jim Willuhn celebrated his the Nebraska Arts Council. That L. “Bob” Peralta-1967 celebrated
90th birthday on 6-13-21. In May, appointment also puts her on the their 50th anniversary
Jim and Rita celebrated their 68th boards of the Nebraska Cultural in September 2020
anniversary. Birthday wishes can Endowment, the Mid America Arts with their family. They
be sent to 7323 Shirley St. Apt 304, met as seniors and
Omaha, NE 68124. married in 1970.
1969-Alan NaPier wrote a tribute
Picture taken at a SOB lunch meeting at Dave Ksiazek’s farm in April 2021. to Joanne Sokalsky after seeing
L-R: Sam Distefano-1969, Mike Hun-1969, Ruben Bera-1969, Terry Woods-1969, the write-up on her in the last
Merle J. Stebbins-1969, Gene Stauffer-1968, John Hauschild-1968, Tom Tooter. You can read “The Magic
Gardels-1968, Nick Skradski-1969, Dave Ksiazek-1969 and Ric Prather-1969. Touch” on the SHSAA Facebook
page: www.facebook.com/
SouthHighAlumniAssociation/
posts/4101769853187629.

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AlumNOTES

1969-Lyle Ward was recently Running buddies Lee at South High for five years and also
honored for his years Dvorak-1990, JoAnn Benak-1993 sponsors the dual language club.
of service to both Banodb fGoarmrceiar -t1e9a7ch3earraensdhocowanchhere
the community and in a post race 2 0 2 0 sllllllll llllllll
Beardmore Chevy when selfie, The trio
Bellevue Mayor Rusty completed 2021-Terin Frodyma holds every
Hike proclaimed 6-21-21 the Garry boys SHS swimming record. Dave
Bjorklund 1/2 Sklenar-1971 held the
as “Lyle Ward Day” in Belleuve. Marathon in backstroke record for 49
Duluth over years until Terin broke it
1 9 7 0 sllllllll llllllll the summer. in 2020. It was the last
individual swimming
1978-Debbie (Jacobsen) and record Terin broke.  Dave
husband Jim Ciurej-1977 recently met with Terin and writes,
celebrated their 40th anniversary. “I am so proud of this young man’s
athletic ability and who is going to
While at their 50 year reunion, the 1 9 9 0 sllllllll llllllll Youngstown State on an academic
“1971 Men’s Synchronized Swim scholarship.”
Team” performed one last time for 1998-Barry Thomas was named
their classmates. (L-R) Howard one of the “Ten Outstanding Young llll Former Staff llll
Koziol, Steve Braun, Jack Blair, Omahans” by the Omaha Jaycees.
Dave Sklenar, Ken Stoysich, and TOYO honors individuals 21 - 40 who Patty Hansen passed away in
Steve Johnson. show commitment to improving the April. She was a Special Education
community through acts of kindness teacher and, in 2006, a Family and
while excelling in their careers. Consumer Sciences teacher. She
was instrumental in starting South’s
2 0 0 0 sllllllll llllllll Fashion Design show.
Andria Palmesano, former English
1 9 8 0 sllllllll llllllll 2000-Jessica Scarpa was honored teacher & Tooter newspaper advisor,
with a CHI Health Top Teacher award has passed away at 51 years old. She
earlier this year. Jessica teaches at was at South from 1993-1997.
Field Club Elementary. Rosemary Salcedo passed away in
April. She was the Community Liaison
1988-Tina Cottone, who currently 2 0 1 0 sllllllll llllllll at SHS–establishing the first annual
lives in Perth, Western Hispanic Higher Education Workshop,
Australia, is sporting 2012-Maria Hernandez bringing Hispanic role models, such as
some new alumni gear. graduated earlier this year Jaime Escalante and John Quinones,
Manuel Alva-1988 did with a master’s in school to speak and encourage South O youth
a great job shopping for counseling. Maria has to attend college. During her 25-year
her at the Alumni Office. been a Spanish teacher career, her efforts brought to fruition
the dreams of many students who
earned college degrees.

This crew of former South staff
worked the 2021 Nebraska State
Track Meet at Burke High. Crew
includes Bob Whitehouse, Sue
(Peters) Swanson, Sue ( Broderick)
Harr & Tom O’Hara.

1960 Basketball Team: front row (L to R): Student manager Bob Urquhart-1962
and Coach Cornie Collin. Back row (L to R): Chuck Bruno-1960, Paul
Josoff-1961, Jim Collin-1960, Charles Richards-1961, Mike Demkowski-1961,
Gary Marley-1961, Bill Vincent-1960, Jerry Kamphuis-1960, Maurice Wade-
1961, Dwane Novak-1961, Wendell Wiksell-1960, Ron Kellogg-1960.

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Packer PRINCIPALS

As we welcome our next South Principal, we thought we’d take a look back at past principals. Each was
asked about their favorite South High memory while they where at the helm.

JODI PESEK (2021-PRESENT)

I am a proud South High alumni (1986). I started my career in OPS teaching Norris Middle
School. After completing a master’s while at Norris, I became the Program Director at Wilson
Alternative Middle School and then the Program Director of Blackburn. In 2019, I led the
restructuring of the Secondary Success Program (the OPS Alternative Middle School) and
became the Director of both alternative school programs.
I was blessed to have Joyce Christensen as my principal during my time at South High.
She was an excellent role model and leader. She believed in her students and expected
excellence. South High has always had a diverse population where every student voice is
encouraged and is supported and this is something that Ms. Christensen modeled daily.
I am thrilled to be back at South High School and it is an honor to serve the South Omaha Community.
Walking through the doors again last October felt like coming home. Once a Packer, Always a Packer.

RUBEN CANO (2015-2020)

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also great memories.
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CARA RIGGS (2009-2014)

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Additionally, the alumni and philanthropic community show support of SHS students that
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treasure with gratitude.

PRINCIPAL POINTS
One quarter of South’s principals
Our longest running principal? Only one South principal have been women:
Dr. Ralph Marrs had a 29 graduated from South High:
year tenure (1919-1949) Jodi Pesek, Cara Riggs, Nancy Faber,
Jodi Pesek in 1986 Joyce Christensen and Helen Seeley

Two South principals had children Since 1966, two SHS principals worked in another
who graduated from South High: position at South immediately prior to becoming principal:
Richard Krebs: Ron-1957; Kay-1959; Gary-1964 William Nystrom
Dr. Jerry Bartee
Cara Riggs: Shelby-2014

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Packer PRINCIPALS

NANCY FABER (2003-2008)

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athletically.
Whether I was at football (running on the sideline as the team came onto the field),
basketball, and soccer games, watching academic decathlon and culinary arts
competitions, band, music, art, or a IT competition, all of these activities held their
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DR. JERRY BARTEE (1994-2002)

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activities nothing but pure joy bubbles within me. It is hard to believe that 19 years have
passed since I left Packer Land
I often tell people the 15 years I spent at South High (six as Assistant Principal/Athletic
Director) and nine as Principal were some of the best years of my life. The thing that
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JOYCE CHRISTENSEN (1984-1994)

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to set higher expectations.
In 1989, South celebrated “A Century of Pride” when SHS was 100 years old. It is
amazing what the Alumni Association has done for South graduates, current students and staff. You
make a difference!

William Nystrom Dr. Leonard Hanson Dr. Richard Krebs L.R. Hill Dr. Ralph Marrs Edward Huwaldt
1979-1983 1966-1978 1951-1965 1950 1919-1949 1917-1918

S.W. Moore T.L. Cummings 1908-1911: Perry Wheeler
1914-1916 1912-1913 1905-1907: N.M. Graham
1899-1904: Unknown
1898: Helen Seeley
1897: Unknown
1889-1896: W.J. Taylor

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In MEMORIAM

To be included in this issue, the Alumni Office needed to be notified by July 31, 2021. A complete list of all
departed Packers by class year can be found online at www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com.

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1932-Aliene (Kelpe) Hammer of Omaha, 5-31-21. 1950-Phyllis E. (Benson) Minino of Omaha, 4-14-21.
1939-Atilano “Lano” Oropeza of Omaha, 6-27-21. 1950-Fred M. Ira of Omaha, 4-24-24.
Survived by sister Nellie Gallardo-1944. 1950-Ralph E. Kroupa of Omaha, 6-27-21.
1950-Fred Nimerichter of Aurora, CO, 3-2-21.
1940sllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllll 1950-Richard L. Reinig of Omaha, 1-29-20.
1950-Barbara (Zimmerman) Fisher of Vero Beach,
1941-Veronica (Gorup) Hayduska of Omaha, 4-26-21. FL, 7-26-20. Survived by sisters Linda (Brosnihan)
1941-Marie (Koneck) Novotny of Gretna, NE, 4-14-21. Wilson-1968 and Lillian (Brosnihan) Remmert-1973. 
1941-Mildred ‘Millie’ (Kostrunek) Nedved VanCleave of 1951-Eleanor (Dietz) Stahl of Papillion, NE, 5-20-21.
Omaha, 3-29-21. Survived by children Larry-1969, Gary- 1951-Edward Gillen of Bellevue, NE, 3-9-21.
1970, Darlene (Nedved) Steindl-1971, Dennis-1979. 1951-Merlin Howe of Lincoln, NE, 3-11-18.
1943-Elanore “Ellie” (DeJoy) Morinelli of Omaha, 5-18-21. 1951-John E. Leonovicz of Omaha, 2-19-21.
1943-Rosalie (Kaplan) Babendir of Omaha, 6-10-20. 1951-Paul F. McGill of Omaha, 2-23-20.
1943-Irene (Pallas) Sodomek of LaVista, NE, 2-26-21. 1951-Shirley (Mudra) Johnson of Omaha. 6-4-21.
1943-Frank Pattavina of Omaha, 6-25-21. 1951-Don Sweetwood of Phoenix, AZ, 2-3-21.
1943-Ray Stavneak of Phoenix, AZ, 8-25-00. 1951-Joseph A. Wojtowicz of Bellevue, NE, 3-22-21.
1943-Stacia (Szarad) Stavneak of Phoenix, AZ, 8-31-20. 1951-Marianne (Oxley) Banark of Omaha, 3-5-21.
1944-Julien Hall of Bellevue, NE, 6-27-21. 1952-Nat Adamonis of Omaha, 6-27-21.
1945-John “Jack” McGill of Omaha, 11-30-20. 1952-Milton E. Larson of Omaha, 3-20-21.
1945-Betty (O’Dell) Mastalir of Chandler, AZ, January 2020. 1952-Barbara (Meyer) Cotton of Omaha, 3-22-21.
1945-Richard Slovek of Bennington, NE, 4-10-21. 1952-Joyce (Spaustat) Nanfito of Omaha, 3-7-21.
1945-Jane (Stepanek) Vandeventer of Omaha, 6-26-21. 1952 Donald R. Swiercek of Bellevue, NE, 10-1-15.
1946-Dorothy (Jensen) Bergelt of Omaha, 5-8-21. 1952-James D. Walton of Omaha, 4-5-21. Survived by
1946-Margaret (May) Grace of Omaha, 2-11-21. wife Nadine (Kafka)-1957 and son Ron-1984.
1947-Jeanne P. (Currin) Heinzman of Somis, CA, 6-11-16. 1952-Joann (Wise) Baulisch of Omaha, 2-23-21.
1947-Bettie (Kepak) Kenny of Omaha, 4-1-21. 1953-Dwayne Donald Anderson of Omaha, 5-30-21.
1947-William F. Rozmajzl of Omaha, 4-25-21. 1953-Patricia (Bourke) Bowman of Kingwood, TX, 2-29-21.
1947-Mary Ann (Schulze) Kruser of Medford, OR, 12-31-20. 1953-Duane Chunka of Council Bluffs, IA. 7-27-21.
1948-Geraldine (Uzel) Hulquist of Omaha, 6-18-21. 1953-Jane (Hetmanek) Lowe of Omaha, 3-23-95.
1949-Elaine M. (Chaka) Melcher of Omaha, 5-8-21. 1953-Patricia (Hybner) Toye of Omaha, 4-21-21. Survived
1949-Kenneth Fisher of Velo Beach, FL, 2-18-21. by husband John-1954.
Survived by sisters-in-law Linda (Brosnihan) Wilson-1968 1953-Robert Rolle of Bella Vista, AR, 5-11-21.
and Lillian (Brosnihan) Remmert-1973.  1953-Leroy Sisson of Omaha, 8-19-20.
1949-Rita (Hamata) Skradski of Omaha, 5-15-21. 1953-Lois Ann (Wilson) Loots of Omaha, 2-25-21.
1949-John W. Hoffman of Omaha, 5-17-21. Survived 1954-Robert L. Davis of Laramie, WY, 6-7-04.
by wife Carol (Olsen)-1953, children Susan-1972, 1954-Margaret (Dillon) Broderick of Omaha, 5-3-21.
Julie-1975, Robert-1974 and David-1978. 1954-Shirley (Dolezal) Kruntorad of Lincoln, 4-18-21.
1949- Robert J. Komasinski of Omaha, 5-26-21. 1954-Janet Ruth (Hale) Iske of Albuquerque, NM, 10-27-20.
1949-Claire M. (Kostal) Hampton of Omaha, 6-27-21. 1954-Louis McGuire of Bellevue, NE, 3-15-21.
1949-Gladys (Vonasek) Plambeck of Bellevue, NE, 6-22-21. 1954-Robert Pierce of Sun City West, AZ, 6-18-21.
1954-James E. Robertson of Omaha, 3-17-21.
1955-Donna R. (Boldt) Eich of Phoenix, AZ, 3-16-21.
1955-Michael Leskys of Palos Park, IL, 1-2-15.

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In MEMORIAM cont.

1955-Richard Roman Majorek of Omaha, 6-24-21. 1961-Rudy Matulka of Omaha, 7-8-15.
1955-Rita (Sacco) Barnicoat of San Antonio, TX, 1961-Sandra R. (Meredith) Barros of Northglenn, CO, 10-6-20.
5-19-21. 1961-Judy (Moore) Henningsen of Montgomery, TX, 10-18-20.
1955-Arnold Strong of Bellevue, NE, 5-30-21. 1961-Peggy (Werth) Sorensen of Glenwood, IA, 3-4-21.
1by95w5if-eHJeannriyceW(hBitrnaemye, rJ)r-.1o9f5O5m. aha, 2-6-21. Survived Survived by brother Donald-1957.
1956-Richard Hale of Bellevue, NE, 2-5-21. Survived 1962-George “Rick” Barna of Omaha, 6-21-21.
by wife Beverly (Yost)-1958. 1962-Joyce (Dusek) Swanson of Omaha, 2-26-21.
1957-Carolyn D. (Elliot) Tucker-Quedensley of 1962-James Jarecki of LaVista, NE, 2-26-21.
Omaha, 3-3-21. 1963-Laurence J. Cote of Omaha, 3-27-21.
1957-Thomas “Tom” Munger of Linn Creek, MO, 1963-Peter “Larry” Josoff of Bellevue, NE, 5-25-21.
4-23-21. 1963-Sharon (Higgs) Dessel of Omaha, 2-12-21.
1957-Ronald Nowicki of Omaha, 5-01-20. 1963-Daniel Gene Evon of Papillion, NE, 2-22-21.
1957-George Peroutka of Omaha, 2-03-21. 1963-Bill Kalvelage of LaVista, NE, 4-21-21.
1957-Rose (Ramirez) Desauteles of Omaha, 6-27-21. 1963-Carmenella (Zaner) Bernth of Omaha, 6-27-21.
1957-Sally (Rosso) Marshall of Apple Valley, CA, Survived by husband Danny-1961 and sister Kathy
2-18-21. Deering-1970.
1958-Patrick J. Dean of Omaha, 4-20-21. 1964-Robert W. Huxhold of Bellevue, NE, 6-2-21.
1958-Donald M. Dunshee of Cypress, TX, 4-22-21. Survived by wife Sandra (Lee)-1965.
1958-Bill Hansen of Omaha, 1-12-21. 1964-Helen (Kovas) Cotton of Omaha, 3-13-21.
1958-John L. Hobbs of Papillion, NE, 3-29-21. 1964-Danielle (Muck) Schmitz of Gladbrook, IA, 9-26-20.
1959-Arnold Cirian of Papillion, NE, 6-17-21. Survived by siblings David-1974, Carla Schmitz- 1969
Survived by wife Ruth (Hayduska)-1961. and Marianne Wagman-1970.
1959-Kathy (Coco) Wieczorek of Omaha, 2-20- 1964-Mary Ann (Novak) Bunting of Omaha, 6-4-21.
21. Survived by husband Donald-1959 and son 1964-Karen (Peterson) Hoit of Omaha NE, 7-30-21.
Scott-1980. Survived by children David-1984, Kathi McDermott-1988
1959-Chester J. Kaweckie of Springfield, NE, 11-21-08. and Kristi-1988.
1959-James Hansen of Louisville, NE, 2-4-21. 1964-Paulette (Sowokinos) Rak of Omaha, 7-13-21.
Survived by wife Patricia (Klein)-1961. 1965-Robert M. Antoniak of Gravios, MO, 1-29-21.
1Su9r5v9iv-eJuddbityhc(oSutsrninaGd)aBryroSwtrnnaodf -O1m96a2h.a, 2-16-21. Survived by siblings Raymond-1961 and Connie
1959-Charles Walls of Omaha, 2-4-21. Survived by Stevens-1967.
sister Bonnie Gerlt-1968. 1965-Robert Casey of LaVista, NE, 6-22-21. Survived by
brother, David-1968.
1960sllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllll 1965-Tim Cullinane of Gretna, NE, 6-30-21. Survived by
wife Diane (Underhill)-1971 and brother Tom-1965.
1960-Richard J. Miracky Sr. of Omaha, 9-18-16. Survived 1965-Robert “Bob” M. Debo of Papillion, NE, 6-15-21.
by sons Rick-1987, Dan-1992, and Kevin-1995. 1965-Larry Fenstad of Cypress, TX, 3-14-21. Survived by
1960-Maryann (Vacek) Littrell of Oklahoma City, OK, wife Mary Jo (Oliver)-1965.
2-23-21. Survived by brother Paul-1967. 1965-Raymond Griffin of Papillion, 5-14-21.
1960-Gary Lee Walters of Omaha, 7-11-21. Survived by 1965-Dean Rogers of Grand Island, NE, 12-26-20.
wife Diane (Joerns)-1960 and sister Leta-1965. 1965-Delfino J. Romero of Omaha, 2-16-21.
1960-Richard Zeleny of Del City, OK, 2-15-21. Survived by 1965-Alice (Sramek) Johnson of Omaha, 5-8-21. Survived
wife, Francis (Cisar)-1965. by husband Ken-1964 and brother Tom-1976.
1961-John Bechtel of Maywood, CA, 6-30-21. Survived by 1965-Thomas N. Swierczek of Helendale, CA, 1-07-21.
brother, Jan-1972. 1966-Robert Briggs of Omaha. 6-3-21.
1961-Linda (Bednar) Nigro of Omaha, 7-10-21. 1966-Carol Fae (Beaman) Chereck of Omaha, 12-15-20.
1961-John DeGeorge of LaVista, NE, 5-8-21. Survived by Survived by brother Larry-1965.
brother Tom-1958. 1966-Horst Knutzen of Omaha, 5-16-21.
1961-Fred H. Ebert of Omaha, 8-13-19. Survived by 1966-Barbara Mikno of Westminster, CO, 7-30-21.
brother Ed-1961. 1966-DeRoma (Mitchell) Woods, 8-06-98.
1961-Sarah Elaine Jokumsen of Omaha, 2-12-11. 1966-Janet (Popish) Ross of Bellevue, NE, 6-17-21.

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1967-Stephen L. Bartak of Omaha, 2-18-21. 1976-Margie Sherrod of Omaha, 1998.
1967-Eugene Milan of Orlando, FL, 2-9-21. 1977-Macrino “Mackey” Dominguez of Omaha, 2-19-21.
1967-Jeanne (Vanous) Smock of Farmington, AR, 3-3-21. Survived by siblings Albert-1987, Danny-1987 and Anna
1968-Dennis M. Bratetic of Omaha. Survived by wife Ripley-1989.
Donna (Galas)-1968. 1977-Jerry Green of Omaha, 4-17-21. Survived by sister
1968-Mike Hagberg of Mexico, April 2021. Survived by Kelly Kallhoff-1983.
brother Rick-1966. 1978-Angela Garcia Falcon of Omaha, 1980.
1968-Twila (Nejdl) Oesterle of Independence, MO. 7-11- 1979-Reese Crouch of Omaha, May 2014.
21. Survived by brothers LeRoy-1970 and Douglas-1974. 1979-Jacqueline Ann (Heydenreich) Kline of Bellevue,
1969-David Asher of Omaha, 6-26-21. Survived by sisters NE, 3-19-98.
Emily Fleming-1959 and Susan Hrabik-1966. 1979-Kimberly Kaye Hood of Bellevue, NE, 9-22-19.
1969-Christine Hristakos of Arizona, 2009. Survived by 1979-Lori J. (Monjarez) Hill of Omaha, 2-14-21.
brother Jim-1966. 1979-Russell Oseka of Bellevue, NE, 5-22-21.
1969-Yvonne Mesic of Omaha, 5-07-84.
1979-John Sherlock of Omaha, 5-13-21.

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llllllllllllllllll 1980-Michael J. Flowers of Omaha, 2-28-21. Survived by
mother Barbara (Schon)-1956 and sister Kelli Grob-1976.
1970-James Briggs of Omaha, 3-26-19. Survived by wife 1980-Colleen J. Henery of Omaha, 3-5-21.
Debra (Savatovic) Briggs-1974, and children Bianca 1982-Jeffery Alan Clark of Lexena, KS, 6-29-21
Briggs and Carlos Montalvo. 1982-Ruth Ann (Heydenreich) Glover of Bellevue, 8-28-17.
1970-Marcia (Hovorka) Hook, 6-20-87. Survived by 1982-George Rapaich of Omaha, 3-8-21.
husband Mark-1970. 1985-Steve Pintore of Omaha, 12-26-20.
1970-Pete W. Kroger of Omaha, 6-26-20. 1986-Ricardo Perales of Omaha, 7-13-94. Survived by
1970-Shairan (Smith) Whitman of Greeley, CO, 12-17-20. brother Alex-1994.
1970-Annette (Schwery) Murcek of Omaha, 1-31-21. 1987-David Skinner of Omaha, April 2002.
Survived by husband Frank-1967. 1989-Jason L. Warbelton of Bellevue, NE, 7-5-21.
1970-Linda (Taylor) Wicklund of Longmont, CO, 11-14-20.
1971-Kathy (Baez) Valencia of Omaha, 3-18-21. 1990sllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllll
1971-Deborah (Filipowicz) Mason of Omaha. 3-4-21.
1971-Richard “Rick” T. Fili of Council Bluffs, IA, 1-29-14. 1990-Scott Ritchison of Omaha, 4-11-20. Survived by
1971-James Hampl of Omaha, 4-18-21. Survived by sister brother Lonnie-1988.
Kathleen-1965.
1971-Diane (Harrahill) Palachek of Brighton, CO, 6-29-21. 1991-Carla L. Marion of Omaha, 2-23-20.
1971-Rita (Hobza) Cain of Omaha, 3-28-17. Survived by
sisters Linda Mixan-1966 and Janet Bogatz-1974. 1993-Tracey (Alexander) Ciurej of Omaha, 3-19-21.
1971-Thomas Miles of Council Bluffs, IA, 11-15-17.
1997-David Hanson of Omaha, 2007.

1971-Debra Jo (Sefren) Veylupek of Manilla, IA, 6-14-21. 2000sllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllll

1971-Richard “Dick” Sievers of Omaha, 3-19-21. 2002-William ‘Tiny’ Bowen of Omaha, 1-03-21.
1972-David Dragon of Omaha, 3-06-21.
1972-Linda (Odegaard) Gates of Plattsmouth, NE 12-7-20. 2005-Ricardo Hernandez Jr. of Omaha, 3-31-21.
1972-Thomas W. Tweedy of Omaha, 10-26-20.
1972-Kenneth J. York of Omaha, 4-25-21. Former Staffllllllllllll llllllllllllll
1973-James E. Davenport of Omaha, 6-28-21.
1973-Timothy A. Harms of Matoon, IL, 6-28-21. Patricia A. “Patty” Hansen of Omaha, 4-16-21
1973-Edward M. Kolasa of Omaha, 3-10-21. Andria Palmesano of Montgomery, AL, 6-26-21
1974-Steve Carlson of Kearney, NE 2-10-21. Rosemary Salcedo of Omaha, 4-14-21
1974-Robert F. Sporcic of Bellevue, NE, 4-29-21.
1975-Bernadette (Benson) Wagner of Omaha, 3-09-21. Correctionllllllllllllll lllllllllllllll
1976-Steven E. Stuart of Omaha, 4-23-21.
The following was erroneously listed in our last issue as
having passed. He is alive and well.

1994-Charlie Wagnert

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Memorials GIVEN

Between February 1, 2021 and July 31, 2021, these memorials were given to SHSAA in honor and memory of
the following alumni:

1925-Marjorie (Gran) Houser given by Glen D. Houser. 1961-Richard A. Zeleny given by wife Frances (Cisar)
1941 Fred Schwalm given by wife, Jean (Snyder) Zeleny-1965.
Schwalm-1945. 1962-Bonnie (Nemec) Orsi given by Mary (Nemec)
1942-Rita Turnovsky given by the 12 Riha Families. Higgins-1959.
1942-Roland Yost given by Bill & Pam Reinsch. 1963-Peter “Larry” Josoff given by the 12 Riha Families.
1943-Maxine (Hines) Marcum given by daughter 1963-Peter “Larry” Josoff given by Gary & Joyce (Ogden)
Christine (Marcum) Burkman-1974. Mortensen-1967.
1943-Maxine (Hines) Marcum given by son Kirk-1972. 1964-Robert Huxhold given by Carole Safley-1976.
1944-Patricia (Kerscher) Yost given by Bill & Pam 1964-Robert Huxhold given by Paul Kracher-1961.
Reinsch. 1964-Helen (Kovas) Cotton given by Tom & Shari (Bright)
1950-Richard L. Reinig given by sister Judy (Reinig) Moseley-1964.
Wages-1951. 1964-Rich Mlnarik given Tom & Shari (Bright)
1950-Emil ‘Ted’ Swanson given by his wife, Jeraldine Moseley-1964.
(Augustine) Swanson-1951. 1965-Thomas Cech given by Rita (Isaacson)
1953-Patricia (Hybner) Toye given by the 12 Riha Harrison-1965 & Betty Volenec-1965.
Families. 1965-Tim Cullinane given by Eugenia (Cullinane)
1954-Janet Ruth (Hale) Iske given by husband, Frank. McDermott-1965.
1954-Shirley (Nemec) Wisinski given by Mary (Nemec) 1965-Larry D. Fenstad given by Rita (Isaacson)
Higgins-1959. Harrison-1965.
1955-Marge (Graham) Kalina given by Mary C. (Fahey) 1965-Larry D. Fenstad given by Betty Volenec-1965.
Cabral-1955. 1966-Carol F. Beaman given by brother Larry G.
1955-Barbara K. (Serratore) Hanna given by daughter Beaman-1965.
Debora Hanna-1976. 1966-Jacqueline (Ursasz) During given by sister Judith
1956-Dennis Sullivan given Jerry Palmer-1956. (Ursasz) Taylor-1964.
1957-Lois (Linstrom) Nemec given by Mary (Nemec) 1967-Rita (Maus) Hagen given by sister Sharon (Maus)
Higgins-1959. Cyr-1962.
1957-Vic Shukis given by Jerry Palmer-1956. 1969-John Wisnieski given by sister Lorraine (Wisnieski)
1957-Frank Stoysich given by Jerry Palmer-1956. Schulte-1974.
1958-Bill Hansen given by brother Tom Hansen-1962. 1970-Scott Marcum given by sister Christine (Marcum)
1959-Donald R. Baltush given by Kathleen (Clark) Burkman-1974.
Tedrow-1959. 1970-Scott Marcum given by brother Kirk-1972.
1959-Laurence “Larry” M. Hert given by wife, Erlene 1972-Karen Anderson given by Mark Prohaska-1972.
(Truman) Hert-1960. 1976-Mark Griffith given by Margo Juarez-1976.
1959-Richard E. Pesek given by wife Dolly Pesek.
1959-Kathy (Coco) Wieczorek given by ALUMNI FRIENDS, RELATIVES, & STAFF
Dallas Hemenway given by Christopher Lynch-1992.
Beverly (Maliszewski) Sladovnik-1959 Rita M. Queen given by Gerald “Ed” Queen-1971.
Judith (Henggeler) Spohr-1959 Joanne (Placek) Sokalsky (former teacher) given by:
Pat and Julie (Hron) O’Doherty-1959
Jerry Bexten, Karen Clark, Mary Kaipust, Pat &
1959-Judy (Strnad) Brown given by Beverly (Maliszewski) Jean Salerno, Fr. F. Stephen & Joan Walinski,
Sladovnik-1959. Cathie Godbersen, Charles Begay, Nancy Nicol,
1960-Maryann (Vacek) Littrell given by brother Paul Bob Whitehouse, Al Pribramsky, Barb Seifert, Mary
Vacek-1967. Reding, Phyllis (Bahnke) Sorenson-1948, Silvera
1960-Elaine (Vondra) Penkava given by Pat and Julie (Argintean) Evanoff-1954, Sandra (Krajicek)
(Hron)-1959 O’Doherty. Lim-1957, Vija (Magone) Kopecky-1963, Alan
1961-Linda (Bednar) Nigro given by Dennis & Judi (Clark) Napier-1969, Gary Strnad-1962, Thomas
Koubsky-1961. Andahl-1977, George and Angie (Shuput)
1961-Linda (Bednar) Nigro given by Julie (Vomaka) Dunn Pryich-1974, Margo Juarez-1976, Mark
1961. Martinez-1977, Judy (Sebron) Yacio-1960, Christy
(Janda) Voycheske-1994.

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