1982

TABLE OF

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS .. . / I \' j
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SPORTS . . .
. . . 52

SOPHOMORES .. .
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JUNIORS . . .
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CONTENTS

SENIORS .. .
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FACULTY ...
. . . 146

ACTIVITIES .. .
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INDEX . ..
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SOUTH HIGH

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... clubs
and organizations

Art Club Sale Nets Big Profit

Art Club officers. J eff Uryasz, Lori Roehr, Janine Jam-
rozy, Renae Wilcox.
Front Row: Jesse Galvan, Steve Swoboda. Middle Row: Janine
Jamrozy, Betty Benak, Marcy Holderness, Jackie Johnston.
Back Row: Nick Zielinski, Renae Wilcox, Lori Roehr, Jeff
Uryasz.

The Art Club's activities included painting a mural in Room 136
for the ROTC Department, having an art sale during the first
week of December, and taking field trips.

12/Art Club

Chess Club Retains State Championship

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.C £SS CHAMPS

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Chess Club: Front Row: Jenny Johnson, Ken Wallace, Jim Pickett,
Bob Smitts. Back Row: J im Helmberger, Paul Sykora, Bob Sull-
tran, Chris Kistlkt, Jeff Luschen, Glen Tiessen-sponsor. Not pic-
tured Chris Walters , Joe Peroutka, Paul Eisenhauer.

Chess Club/ 13

South's Bands Arise Packer Spirit

Pictured above is First Band, brass section. Pictured below is Stage Band.
Band members p laying at a Pep Rally.

Pictured below is the Orchestra. Front Row: Wendy Schmidt, Donna

Felty, Bernie Plaza, Jennifer Pivoky, Janine Swanson. Back Row: Kim

Adams, Shari Jarosik, Timmi Dixon, Jeff Hamblen, Art Koterba, Patty
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First Band, Woodwind Section. Front Row: JoAnn Lighthill, Shari Jarosik,
Carol Buller, Rhonda Reese. Middle Row: Tammy Lengyel, Bernie Plaza,

Debbie Pierce. Allison Chunka, Barb Hopkins. Back Row: Dawn Antoniak,
Julie Safarik, Rachel Doerr, Patricia Kiihne, Anne Schmidt, Scott Winbolt.

Second Band. Front Row: Amy Cupak, Shirley Orsi, Laura Barber, Barb Peterson, First Band, Brass Section. Front
Laura Pierce. Middle Row: Dee Dubyak, Jim Johnson, Randy Black. Back Row: Row: Russel Duff, Bobby Johnson,
Tom Shark, David Craig, Dan Ledgerwood, Paul Grimmond, Kirk Swanda. Nick Orsi, Pat Montelongo, Gary
Brandt, Don Zeski, Phil Lopez. Back

Row: Gary Escobedo, Russ Rech,

Kevin Vance, Mark Kiihne, Bob
Mueller, Craig Curran, Randy
Bland, Ken Wallace. Stage Band.

Front Row: Mark Marquz, Shari Jar-
osik, Bobby Johnson, Nick Orsi,
Laurie Schmidt, Pat Montelongo,
Anne Schmidt. Middle Row: Russ
Rech, Kevin Vance, Mark Kiihne.
Back Row: Mike Tomasiewicz, Rod-
ney Nordell, Jim Rassmussen, Phil
Lopez, Bob Mueller, Felipe Pinales,
Debi Murphy, Mike Lewis.

Marching Band members partici-
pated in four parades, halftimes at
home football games, opening of the
South Omaha parking lot and the
mini mall, several pep-rallies, and a
marching competition in Wisner,
Nebraska.

Concert Band participated in a
Veterans Day concert, an Instru-
mental concert, and Baccalaureate.

Orchestra members performed in
the Christmas Vespers Program,
Spring Instrumental concert, and
Baccalaureate.

Band/ 15

Class Helps Better Squad EnthusiasII1

Front Row: Diane Goldsberry, Zina Crowder, Kim Kelly. Back Row:
Jill Vendetti, Terri Murphy, Merri Kilgarin, Trish Karel (captain),
Judy Mertz.
16/Cheerleaders

And Equality As Both Become Varsity

Front Row: Kathy Randa ll, Chris P laza, Susie Taylor (captain). Back
Row: Kathy P esek, Barb Petersen, Renee Geveshausen, Robin
Knight, Bridgett Wiggins.

17/ Cheerleaders

Flags And Porn-Pons Now Part Of
Uniform

Front Row: Chris Butera (captain), Karri Smithberg, Connie Cherrier
(captain). Middle Row: Christine DeGeorge, Diana Shukis, Julie Gibson,
Amy Cupak, Monica Anania. Back Row: Gina DiBiase, Sherry Byrne,
JulAnn Pannel, Chris Craig, Lisa Andrlik, Raenelle Price. Not pictured:
Jenny Johnson, Laura Lengyel, Laurie Schmidt.

18/ Pomperettes

Majorettes Part Of Halftime Show

Majorettes: Carla Curtis, Connie Pesek, Christine Pesek
Majorettes/ 19

Ambassadors And Choirs Sing

In September 1963, 24
singers became the first
South High School Am-
bassadors. That same
year, some of the pre-
sent Ambassadors were
born. Since that time, a
total of 400 students (90
were members for two
years), have been mem-
bers of The Ambassa-
dors. And since that
time, the name has con-
tinued to describe the
purpose and activities of
the ensemble. The Am-
bassadors (quoting from
the 1964 SOUTHITE)
"travel all over Omaha
and into the surround-
ing communities
spreading good will and
the fine name of not
only South High's Music
Department but also of
the student body."

Ambassadors. Front Row: Jan Ethofer, Cindy Lad, Lisa Sanko, Barbara Hopkins. Middle Row: Mary Sekera, Kelly Urban,
Laima Sarka, Jeff Kurtz, Lori Ellefson, Norman McConnell, Andrea Calabretta. Back Row: Steve Vacek, Frank Sanko,
Kevin Abelein, Steve Swoboda, Dan Grothe.

Second Choir. Row 1: Roxanne Henley, Roletta Fine, Tracy Hunter, Mary Pat Ferraguti, Linda Price, Carol Samson,
Laura Lengyel, Heidi Parsons. Row 2: Michelle Brown, Kelly Urkevich, Lynda Hoffman, Erin Larkin, Danielle VanVugt,
Tina Davis, Trenda Davis. Row 3: Rebecca Carmichael, Constance Prawl, Ke lly Prugger, Angala Wimbley, Annette
Vickers, Monica Langfeldt, Marjorie Dare, Deena King. Row 4: James (Chris) Wright, Jesse Galvan, David Limones, James
Linkletter, David Patrick, Mark Marquez, Matthew Barta, Vincente Zendejas. Not Pictured: Annette P adilla, Richard
Pedersen, Christopher Romero.

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Spreading Good Will To The Community

F irst Choir. Row 1: Andrea Calabrello, Barbara Hopkins, Djuana Rodman, Tineke Bell, Lisa Sanko, Brenda Warsocki, Lisa

Valencia, Karen Olechoski, Cynthia Lad, Nanelle Nordemeyer, Janel Elhofer, Lori Ellefson. Row 2: Patricia Kiihne,
MeriLynne Hoefker, Laima Sarka, R egina Tuveson. Julie Evene r , Kath leen Shotkoski, Mikki Heaton, Sandra Sedam,
Mary Sekera, Jacqueline Hawkins, LeAnn Nieto. Row 3: Jeffrey Kurtz, David Newland, Steve Swoboda, Frank Sanko,
Kevin Abelein, Dan Groth e, Mark Dizon. Steve Vacek, Norman McConnell, Ronnie Kalchik. Row 4: Daryle Jackson,
Edwin Hooper , Larry Moody, Kelly Urban, Todd Reagan, Roland Hinrichs-Director. Not Pictured: Darlene Henderson,

Kim Johnston, Kay Primes.

Treble Ch oir. Front Row: Patricia Shannon, Carol Seefus, Tari Hansen, Ruth
Patrick, Vicki Vandervort, Deirdre Dubyak. Middle Row: Lisa Ayala, Chery l
Carter, Terri Homan, Clarice Throener, Wanda Christensen, Karen F iarkoski,
Kathy Detloff. Back Row: Roland Hinrichs, Julie Calabretta, Kellie Dean, Mar-

shelle Dy mek, MaryAnn Brun, Noralyn Hauge.

Diplomats. Row 1: Carol Samson,
Angala Wimbley, Tina Davis. Row
2: Erin Larkin, Kelly Prugger, Dan-
ielle VanVugt. Row 3: David Li-
mones, Mark Marquez, Constance
Prawl. Row 4: Heidi Parson, James
Linkletter, Matthew Barta. Not Pic-

tured: Richard Pedersen.

Choir/ 21

Computer Club Creates New Progranis

Computer Club: Scott Laughtenbaugh, Jim Helmberger, Jeff
Kurtz, Jim Pickett.

22/ Computer Club

DECA's Fight Against Shoplifting

Front Row: Laura Young, Chelle Ruckman, Bertha Becerra, Mi-
chelle Madrigal, Joan Bravo, Sharon Grosse. Back Row: Randy
Poppino, Doug Strope-sponsor, Bob Martinez, Melynda Sorensen,
Renee Urzendowski, Shawn Bell, Karol Marlenee.

Junior and Senior Class Officers. Front Row: Mi-
chelle Madrigal, Laura Young, Karol Marlenee.
Back Row: Randy Poppino, Renee Urzendowski,
Shawn Bell.

DECA/ 23

Debaters Faced Tough Opposition -

'Front Row: Cheryl Knapp, Vicki Danahy, Mary Brun, Mary
. Whitney, Abbie Gomez. Back Row: Dallas Hemmenway-

sponsor, Gary Seefus, Randy Poppino, Kevin Abelein, Dave
Ringo, James Rasmussen.

Forensic Club officers. Front Row: Leonard Ga lvan-clu b
member. Middle Row: Larry Trouba-Recording Secre-

tary, Juan Lara-Corresponding Secretary. Back Row:
Gary Seefus-Sgt. of Arms, Dallas H emmenway -sponsor,

Randy Poppino-Vice-President and Treasurer, Steven
R ukas-President.

24/Forensics Club

New Sponsor Encourages French Club

French Club: Front Row: Juanita Martinez, Tom Rokus, Laura Chan-
dler. Middle Row: Mademoiselle Ward-sponsor, Teresa Shonka, Kim
Adams, Larry Rokus. Back Row: Robert Smits, Audrey Sullivan,
Brbara Machacek, Karen Grzebielski, Theresa Chandler.

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French Club/ 25

Today's Students Tomorrows Teach ers

Front Row: Kellie Humiston, Tricia Luedke. Back Row: Tammy Len-
gyel, Kathy Adams, Miss Whiting-sponsor, Mrs. Deuchler-sponsor.

26/Future Teachers

Gern1an Club Attends Conference In Blair

Germa Club: Front Row: Cheryl Warchol, Pam O'Connor, Julie Even-
er, Terri Johnson. Back Row: Mrs. Ditlev-sponsor, Sherri Otto, Allison
Chunka, Anne Schm idt, Mary Staley, Cindy Hug.

Officers: Bethyl Sopich-Secr . and Treasurer, Anne
Schmidt-President, Frank Johnson-Vice President.

German Club/ 27

History Club Tours Historical Sites

History Club: Front Row: Dave Ringo-Vice-P resident, Jim Rasmussen,
Scott Lautenbaugh-President, Timmi Dixon, Lori Kellogg-Treasurer,
Larry Trouba- Secretary. Back Row: Miss Fellows-Sponsor, Chr is Cor-
dell, Susan Vancleve, Chris Crouch, Rachel Doerr, Chris Craig, Roy
Hogan, Steve Rukas.

Hon1e Ee Takes First In
Hon1ecoming Parade

Front Row: Letty Lara, Paula Heinz, Jo Hering. Middle Row:
Sandi Rosenthal, Diane Wazak, Lori Gray, Janine Peroutka.
Back Row: Sally Shimerdla, Chris Smith, Dana Sledge,
Becky Koziol, Tammy Baier.

Officers: Front Row: Diane Wazak-Treasurer, Lori Gray-
Vice President, Tammy Baier-Secretary. Back Row: Dana
Sledge-President.

Home Ee C!ub/ 29

Latin Club Takes First In Certarnen

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Latin Club Officers. Front Row: Judy Rachwalik- Front Row: Dianne Knapp, Juanita Martinez, Sandra Wasilweski,
Secretary, Jim Rasmussen-Sgt. at Arms. Back Row: Pam_ O'Connor, Debbie Lamb, Alma Sarka. Middle Row: Becky
DeAnn Geveshausen-Treasurer, Larry Trouba- Nabity, Katy Couch, Judy Rachwalik, Bobbie Jo Preston. Back
Vice-President, Doug Barrientos-President. Row: Laima Sarka, Scott Laughtenbaugh , Jim Rasmussen, DeAnn
Geveshausen, Larry Trouba, Renee Geveshausen, Doug Barrien-
tos. Not Pictured: Frank Johnston.

30/ Latin Club

Facts And Figures Intrigue Members

Math Club. Front Row: Jim Pickett, Judy Rachwalik, Joe
Hajek, Kathy Acans, Kelli Humiston, Bob Smitts, Jim John-
son. Back Row: Scott Lautenbaugh, Jeff Kurtz, Roman
Trach, Kevin Vance, Joe Nigrin, Mark Kiihne, Patricia
Kiihne, Judy Mertz, Rachel Doerr. Not Pictured: Craig Cur-
ran, Tony Bravo, Tom Grimmond, Ken Keeling, Randy Men-
denhall, Joe Paluka, Chris Walters, Jim Rasmussen, Anne
Schmidt.

Officers: Judy Rachwalik-Secretary, Kevin Vance-Presi-
dent. Not Pictured: Craig Curran-Vice-President.

Math Club/ 31

Printing Guild Under New Sponsor

Front Row: Joe Becerra, Renee Costello-President, Lee Cunningham,
April Cunningham, Kim McCormick, Daneen Topolski-Vice-Presi-
dent. Middle Row: Mike Lalka, Mike McGuire, Dave Bartunek, Allen
Malfait, Rick Meloccaro, Da.na Topolski, L eonard Galvan. Back Row:
J oe Malfait, Mr. Paul Scofield-instructor, James White, Gary Minger.

32/ Printing

Cameras Capture Fontenelle Forest

Front Row: Roni J enness, Anita Olmstead, F rank Sanko, Larry Nichol-
son. Back Row: J anine J amrozy, Mr. Dyck-sponsor, Ken Keeling, Ron
Stevens. Not P ictured: Renae Wilcox.

J anine J a mrozy-Secretary, Ken Keeling-Treasurer, Renae Wilcox-Presi-
dent. Not P ictured: Doug Wilder-Vice-President.

Photography Club/ 33

R.O.T.C. Working Together As A Unit

Company C under Cadet Jeff Luschen. Front Row: Roberta Nelson, Dan Sigmund, James Bowie, Gary See-
fus, Tom Benkis. Middle Row: Shari Bandy, Dave Bell, Chester Betts,
Jeff Luschen. Back Row: Major Hornbeck, Kevin Abelein, Syndia
Joaquin, Joe Allen, Sgt. Watson.

The sound of guns, the rhythm of marching feet, the
wearing of uniforms, the colors waving proudly in the

breeze-this is what most people associate with the Ju-
nior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. But behind the

scene, the unit has many activities that go on through-
out the year.

The Courtesy Patrol and Color Guard are the fi rst to

be involved at football games. The Color Guard is re-

sponsible for presenting the colors to the h ome team.
The Courtesy Patrol is involved in handing out pro-

grams and acting as guides.
The Drill team has three main meets during the year .

They are the OPS Drill meet, the UNO Drill meet, and
the Fourth Region meet. The exhibition drill team can

go with or without rifles. This team can do any routine
that the commander wants. Unlike the exhibition

team, the 22-5 Drill team must follow the drill manual
called FM 22-5. This manual has all the movements the

team can do. It is also limited to the routines that it can
have.

This year, South has a new group called the Honor
Guard. The Honor Guard participates in veteran funer-
als by firing a 21 gun salute, honoring the deceased.

The Annual Formal Inspection was held in De-

cember. The inspection was conducted by a group of
active army officers from Fort Lewis, Washington.

The purpose of the inspection is to rate the unit in all
areas of operation, drill and ceremony. The result of
the inspection was the best score in the last ten years.
This will make South and Honor Unit for the fourth
consecutive year.

34/ROTC

Camps are held throughout the
year for the cadets who wish to
attend. These cadets come from
all the Omaha Public High
Schools. The cadets learn many
valuable experiences at these
camps. Events in which they par-
ticipate in are: repealing from a
thirty-foot wall, hand-grenade
marksmanship, slide-for-life, and

physical training. The camp is
open to all cadets, including fe-

males.
In May, a recognition night is

held to present medals and other
awards to the deserving cadets.

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Club Funds Go Toward Summer Trip

Science Club: Front Row: Angie Villafuerte, Carrie Schmidtt, Au-
drey Sullivan, Laura Barber, Robin Craig. Middle Row: L isa Andr-
lik, Alma Sarka, Patti Grabowski, Janine Peroutka, Mary Staley,
Jeff Aldrich, Randy Breci, Shirley Orsi. Back Row: Tammy Baier,
Cindy Hug, Shawn Bell, David Brandt, Joe Hajek, Doug Russell,
Bob Rider, Gary Brandt, Phil Lopez, Mike Barke.

Officers: David Brandt-Vice President, Joe Hajek-President.

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Shop Involves Hard Work And Effort

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Industrial Art Classes Attract Students

With Shop Interests And Goals In Mind

Shops/ 39

Spanish Club Wins Bowling
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Front Row: Dolores Mejia, Tammy Lengyel, Shari Jarosik, Kellie Hu-
miston. Back Row: Mrs. Joanne Sokalsky, Maria Viesca, Javier Majia,
• melia Hilario, Michelle Belcastro.

Front Row: Barbara Record, Letty Lara, Judy Mertz, Wendy
Schmidt. Middle Row: Ofelia Lara, Kellie Mace, Annette Dysart, Mary
Cich. Back Row: Russ Duff, Michelle Meinke, Jessie Ourada, Ken
Keeling, Marian Navarrette.

40/Spanish Club

Juniors-Seniors Become Active In NHS

Officers: Front Row: Juanita Martinez-Treasurer, Cheryl
Knapp- Board Member, Jim Ras mussen-Vice President. Back
Row: Dave Ringo-Secretary, Patty Kiihne-Board Member,
Scott Lautenbaugh-President, Anne Schmidt-Board Member,
Kevin Vance-Board Member.

Senior members of the National Honor Society are
Chester Betts, Byron Boldt, Jennifer Boye, David
Brandt, Tony Bravo, Richard Buxter, Kathryn Couch,
Craig Curran, Timmi Dixon, Joseph Hajek, Jeff Hamb-
len, David Harwood, Frank Johnston, Paula Kasper,
Kenneth Keeling, Patricia Kiihne, Christopher Kisicki,
Cheryl Knapp, Juanita Martinez, Javier Mejia, Cather-

• ine Nemetz, Joseph Nigrin, Cindy Ratigan, Andrew
Parys, Joseph Peroutka, James Pickett, Judy Rachwa-
lik, James Rasmussen, David Ringo, Lori Roehr, Laima
Sarka, Christine Smith, Ben Straley, Robert Sullivan,
Fanine Swanson, Paul Sykora, Debra Taylor, Paula Te-
geder, Roman Tkach, Kevin Vance, Christine Walters,
Mary Alice Whitney, Valerie Wiater, Renae Wilcox.

Junior members are Kevin Bosiljevac, Christine Cordell,
Patricia Coufal, Rachel Doerr, Russell Duff, Annette
Dysart, Janet Ethofer, Patricia Grabowski, Kellie Hu-
miston, Sharon Jarosik, Robin Knight, Scott Lauten-
baugh, Patricia Luedke, Antonia Martinez, Patricia Na-
bity, Sherri Otto, Alma Sarka, Anne Schmidt, Daniel
Sigmund, Karri Smithberg, Lawrence Trouba, Susan
VanCleve, Diane Waszak.

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Council Promotes Student Parking Lot

The Student Govern- Front Row: Dawn Miller, Greg Andrade, Mike Tomasiewicz, Mary Castro, Paula
ment is composed of repre-
sentatives from the sopho- Heinz, Lynn Rosemann. Middle Row: Mr. Christie, Cathy Cahoy, Chris Cordell, Chris
more, junior, and senior
classes. Crouch, Trish Baji, John Hoagland, Juan Lara. Back Row: Bill Miller, John Freeman,
Stan Sousa, Bertha Becerra, Dave Monzu, Doug Barrientos, Kim Miller, Lynne Swir-
During the year the cek, Mary Alice Whitney, Cynthia Jimmerson.
Council sponsored various
events and activities for
all South High students.
Civic activities also are a
significant part of the
Council ' s program
throughout the year.

Student Council Officers. Front Row: Chris Crouch-Corre-
sponding Secretary, Bertha Becerra-Secretary, Doug Bar-
rientos-Parliamentarian, Kim Miller-President. Back Row:
Dave Monzu-Treasurer, Bill Miller-Vice-President, John
Freeman-Sgt. of Arms.

42/Student Council

Seniors. Front Row: Bertha Becerra, Doug Barrientos, Lynne Swircek, Cyn-
thia Jimmerson. Back Row: Bill Miller, Dave Monzu, John Freeman, Kim
Mille r, Mary A lice Whitney, Sta n Sousa.

Juniors. F ront Row: Chris Cordell, Chris Crouch, Cathy Cahoy,
Trish Baji. Back Row: John Hoagland, Juan Lar a, Jeff Aldrich.

Pictured at left are Sophomores. Front
Row: Mr. Christie-sponsor. Middle Row:
Lynn Rosemann, Paula Heinz, Dawn Mill-
er, Mary Castro. Back Row: Mike Toma-
siewicz, Greg Andr ade, Vince Zendejas.

Student Council/ 43

S-Club Works For New Record Board

Front Row: Laura Young, Chris Crouch, Susan Vancleve,
Chris Cordell, Miss Hopkins. Back Row: Cathy Cahoy,

Tammy Baier, De nise Cavlovic, Mich elle Belcastro, Paula
Kaspar, Chery l Knapp.

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"S" Club officers. Susan VanCleve-Secretary, Chris Cor-
dell-Vice-President, Michelle Belcastro-President, Denise
Cavlovic-Treasurer.

44/"S" Club