2004 Fall

VOLUME XII, ISSUE 2 The Voice of the South High School Alumni Association
Fall 2004

CAROL A. JONES as a Graduate Senator and on the (totaling two and a half pages) including a
CLEAVER-1975 Chancellor's Commission on the Purple Heart. Some of these honors are
Status of Women. described below.
Carol was the featured
speaker at the May Her presentations at conferences During WWII, he served with the Marine
2004 Scholarship . and to the public have included Detachment aboard the aircraft carrier USS
Award ceremony and "South Omaha Polish Home: 1933- Hornet. The Hornet was sunk during the
was so impressive we 2003," "Dust Jackets, Centerfolds Battle of Santa Cruz in1942 and he was
sought to learn more and Illustrations - Changing Motifs rescued from the sea by another destroyer. He
about her. We found in World Civilization Textbooks," was promoted to First Lieutenant that year.
she is a second-year "The Holocaust Remembered," and
law student at · "Change the World." He returned to the United States and in
Creighton School of 1943 became Commanding Officer of the
Law while working She has received numerous Marine Detachment aboard the aircraft
for the State of Nebraska scholarships to allow her to continue carrier USS Belleau Wood. He served with
Office of the her studies. Carol has consistently been on this unit in the Pacific until the ship was
Attorney the Chancellor's and Dean's List as well as severely damaged off the Philippines in
General, and receiving an Academic Achievement Award, 1944. He was promoted to Captain in 1943
that she is a Office of Multicultural Affairs from UNO, and to Major in 1944.
mother of two . and being a Major Honoree at the Honors
children and Convocation, History Department from After WWII, he served from 1945 until
grandmother UNO. She is a member of Phi Alpha Theta, 1947 as Officer-in-Charge, Marine Corps
of four more. Phi Theta Kappa, and Golden Key Honor Recruiting in Kansas City, MO. After
Societies. completing the Amphibious Warfare School
This amazing in Quantico, VA in 1947, he was assigned to
lady has She speaks Spanish and knows sign establish the Marine Recruiters School at
accomplished language. There will be more written about the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris
much in her this outstanding alumnus in the future as Island, SC, where he served as Officer-in-
short time on she will surely "Change the World!" Charge of the School until 1948.
earth, and her
honors are LEO J.DULACKI - 1936 After a stint in Guam, Dulacki
numerous. She earned her AA with honors returned to the United States to
from Metropolitan Commutiity College, her Leo J. Dulacki is now learn the Russian language in
BA summa cum laude extra muros in Lieutenant General U.S. Monterrey, CA, graduating in
History fi'om UNO, anticipates earning her Marine Corps (Retired), 1949. After attending the
MA in History at UNO this year, and is after serving 32 years of Strategic Intelligence School
working on her JD at Cu. At UNO she was active duty. After
the student commencement speaker and her graduating from SHS, in Washington, DC, he was
address was entitled "Never Give In." Dulacki received his BS assigned duty as the Assistant
from Creighton University Naval Attache at the
Cleaver has been a teaching assistant at and his MS in International American Embassy in
UNO, a law clerk both for the Office of the Affairs from George Helsinki, Finland, and was
Attorney General and for Justice for our Washington University in promoted to Lieutenant
Neighbors. She belongs to many 1965. Commissioned a Colonel in 1951.
professional organizations in the legal field. Second Lieutenant in 1941,
She is President-elect of the Latino Law he reported to the Marine Corps Basic Completing his tour of duty
Students Association, a member of the School in Philadelphia that year. During his in Finland in 1952, he was assigned
Client Counseling Board, Public Interest long and illustrious military career he as Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 7th
Law forum, and of the Student Bar earned many medals and decorations Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and
Association at Cu. At UNO she has served
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PACKER SPORTS (continued from page 1)
GREATS WINNERS
subsequently as a Staff Officer at the service, he was awarded the Navy
2005 Korean Truce Negotiations at Panmunjom Commendation Medal.
until the end of hostilities. For service in
Mike Montello-1939 received seven letters in the Korean War, he was awarded the Bronze The General then earned a Gold Star in lieu
Baseball and Basketball while at SHS and Star Medal with Combat "V" and Oak Leaf of a fourth Legion of Merit for his service
was a member of the 1937 State Basketball Cluster in lieu of a second Bronze Medal. as Assistant Division Commander and
Championship Team. He was an All City subsequently as Commanding General, 5th
Baseball player 1937-39; KOIL All City Dulacki returned to the USA in 1953, Marine Division, FMF at Camp Pendleton
Basketball team; and All City Basketball completing the Senior Course at the Marine from 1968 to 1969.
player 1939. Mike signed a professional Corps Schools in Quantico in 1954. He
baseball contract with the St. Louis Cardinals served as Instructor of the Intelligence In 1969 he again returned to South Vietnam
and played for their farm team in Houston, Section at Quantico until 1956 when he where he served as Operations Officer and
Texas. After leaving professional baseball, served as Executive Officer, 1st Marine then Chief of Staff of the III Marine
he played semi-pro baseball with various Division at Camp Pendleton, CA for the 1st Amphibious Force, receiving the
Nebraska and Iowa town teams, and he also Marine Regiment and later as Assistant G-4. Distinguished Service Medal.
played in the Ban Johnson League in
Marysville, Kansas. He played fast pitch From 1958 through 1961, he served as In 1970, Dulacki was promoted to Major
softball with some of Omaha's top teams. He Assistant Naval Attache, then Naval Attache General and assumed command of the 4th
umpired both baseball and softball in the at the American Embassy in Moscow, Marine Division at Camp Pendleton.
Omaha metro area. Mike was also one of USSR. While there he was promoted to
Omaha's better bowlers participating in Colonel in 1959. He served as Inspector General in 1973 at
Omaha's best bowling leagues. He competed Headquarters Marine Corps, was promoted
in the National ABC Bowling tournaments. When he returned again to the USA in to Lieutenant General and served as Deputy
He was a state bowling champion, once 1961, he served with Joint Staff, Joint Commandant (Manpower and Reserve
winning the all events scratch division. Chiefs of Staff until 1961 and then with the Affairs). He retired to Carlsbad, CA in
Defense Intelligence Agency in 1974 and was awarded a Gold Star in lieu
Ed Hubbard-1956 lettered in Basketball Washington, DC. For his service with the of a Second Distinguished Service Medal.
three times and in Track twice. He was a latter agency, he was awarded the Joint
member of the All City and All State Service Commendation Medal. He then His other honors include the Distinguished
Basketball team 1956; 440 yard dash Class A attended the Naval War College in Citizen Award and the Alumni Merit Award
Champion 1955; and Gold Medal Winner Newport, RI, graduating "with distinction" both from Creighton University; and
1956. Ed played Basketball at Creighton in 1965. During this period, he received his election into the Attache Hall of Fame of
University and retired from employment with Master's degree from George Washington the Defense Attache System of the Defense
the State of Nebraska after 30 years. University. Intelligence Agency.

Chris Bober-1995 lettered 1993, 1994 and Dulacki was then assigned to South In retirement, he served on several not-for-
1995 in Football and Baseball. He also Vietnam until 1966 and was awarded Gold profit boards, including the Boards of
lettered and started all four years at Stars in lieu of his second and third Legions Trustees of the Kosciuszko Foundation in
University of Nebraska at Omaha. Chris was of Merit with Combat "V" for his service in NYC, and the Devil Pups Youth Foundation
two time All Amelican 1998 and 1999; two Vietnam. in Los Angeles, CA. In 1999 he moved to
time All Conference 1998 and 1999; Most Sun City West, AZ.
Valuable Offensive Lineman (NCC) 1998 and Again returning to the USA, he served as
1999; he played in the Division II All Star Director of the Marine Corps Command Thank you for your distinguished military
game 1999, and was named Most Valuable Center at Headquarters until 1967. He was career and for bringing such honor to your
Lineman in the Nation 1999. Chris signed a promoted to Brigadier General and served South Omaha roots.
free agent contract with the New York Giants as Assistant Director of Personnel. For this
April 2000. He was on the roster for Super
Bowl XXXV in 2000, played in 16 games for of Aeronautics State of Nebraska from 1963 Prep Athletes 1941 . He was in the
the Giants in 2001, and started in 16 games at to 1967. Sandstedt coached at Wahoo High Merchant Marines from 1941 to1946.
Center in 2002 for the Giants. Bober started School 1949-1950 and 1953-1954. Nauslar attended the University of
the "Chris Bober Building Blocks" Charitable Nebraska and played on the Freshman
Foundation in 2002. He sponsored the First Raymond "Red" Nauslar-1942 lettered football squad. He was the 7-Up Plant
Annual "Free Football Camp" in 2002 at UNO. twice in Basketball and twice in Football at Manager/General Manager in Hayes, KS
SHS. He was All City and All State for from 1947 to 1950; the Pepsi Cola Omaha
Jim Sandstedt-1940 lettered five times at Football 1942. In 1941, Red made a 48- Sales Manager 1950-1965, and was
SHS - two times in Football, two times in yard field goal, a record unbroken for 50 promoted to General Manager. From 1965
Basketball and once in Baseball. He was All years. His honors included All City and to 1970, Red was self-employed in Omaha
City and All State in Basketball in 1940; and State Championship 1942; Alex Award and was the Regional Manager of the 7-Up
All Big Six Champion 1948. Jim played 1941 and 1942; Omaha Junior Chamber of Company Lincoln Division from 1970 to
Baseball and Basketball at Iowa University in Commerce as one of six of the city's Top 1985. He has been involved in many civic
1941; Basketball in 1946 and Baseball from
1946 through 1949 at the University of
Nebraska. He was appointed by then
Governor Frank Morrison to the Department

Soutb Higb Scbool ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 3

SOUTH mGH SCHOOL
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dick Gulizia 330-3954
Executive Director

Sue Smith 738-9493
Office Secretary
In our 11th year as your Alumni scholarships and teacher grants. Future
Association, your Board of Directors events include our Packer Greats Award Steve Andersen 731-6359
continues growing, adding new talent, night on September 30 and we hope many
becoming more structured, and maintaining of you will be able to attend this "reunion" Carmela Brooks 896-0284
our enthusiasm toward helping our school of the athletes and supporters of SHS.
and our alumni while having fun in the Jason Calek 343-9384
process. Our two meetings since our last We continue to sell alumni clothing items,
report were inspiring, informative and fun. ads for our TOOTER and bricks for the Jackie Casper 496-9818
Feel free to join us any time, but let us know H.P. Smith Sports Complex memorial and
if you will attend so we have enough would appreciate your help in buying or Ron Cerone - Vice President 896-1631
refreshments on hand. selling these items. We encourage all
alumni to donate to our scholarship fund Dave Cisar 798-0441
We continue to be amazed and pleased at when you hold your annual reunions, and to
our school and administration. The brick remember your loved ones and classmates Julie Diehm 293-1719
"S" in front of the school (picture below) is (living and dead) by donating funds in their
just one example of the improvement in the memory or honor. We will mail Lori Hunter 298-7530
appearance of the grounds. The growth of approximately 19,000 copies of this
technology, the displays for honoring alumni TOOTER edition. Sandie Knudsen - Vice President 991-3113
and teachers, the growing emollment, the
success of our students in the Academic Alumni news and the latest TOOTER can be Scott Knudsen 991-3113
Decathlon, the outstanding theatrical obtained at the Alumni Association website:
productions, Project Omaha, the integration www.omahasouthhigha1umni.org, or keep Paul Kracher 322-8700
of the new SHS theme - "A World of up with school events at the SHS website:
Choices," the quality of our graduates as www.ops.org/south. Please note new AA John Krayneski - President 734-6617
evidenced by record scholarships, and the website address!
national recognition the magnet school Judi Limas - Secretar), 334-1227
concept has received have been thrilling and We can use your help for our Membership,
a great source of pride to all alumni. Fundraising, Political Action, Calling and John Novak 740-5109
Advertising Committees. Also, if you
We also point with pride to successful and would like to edit future TOOTERS, Jerry Porterfield 731-3129
fun events and projects sponsored by your please let us know. Please call the office
Alumni Association including the First at 738-9493 to volunteer to help on current George Reid 334-8375
Poker Run, ever-growing Golf Tournament, projects if you find yourself with any free
Bowling Shoot Out and Spaghetti Dinner time. We always welcome and need your Dean Rezac 733-6788
(serving a record 900 attendees), input, support and encouragement and look
Membership Drive (underway now), and forward to serving you. Vic Riha 298-1272
annual Raffle. We have established the
Decades Committee, and elected Foundation Respectfully submitted, Patty Svajgl 733-4117
officers to help our endowment funds grow Judi Limas, Secretary
for future scholarships. We funded Judy Tesar 334-2299

Rudy Tesar 334-2299

Evelyn Winther 558-3840

SHS REPRESENTATIVES 557-3600

Nancy Faber
Jim Eisenhardt
Gary Kastrick

SHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to:

• Organize, develop and build a
dynamic group of Alumni.

• Promote the success of SHS, its
students and faculty through a variety
of events, projects and scholarships.

organizations in Omaha and Lincoln Track he was a State meet qualifier for the Pat received the Ancient Order of Saint
throughout his adult life. Discus in 1978. He played Football for four Barbara Award, which is the highest honor
years at the United States Military Academy bestowed by the Field Artillery Community
Patrick John Sweeney-197S lettered six (West Point) and earned three letters. Pat · for outstanding contributions throughout a
times at SHS, three in Football and three in was selected as a Permanent Professor in the career. Sweeney was selected as Distinguished
Track. For Football in 1976 he won Department of Behavioral Sciences and Member of the 320th Field Artillery
Honorable Mention All City; in 1977 he was Leadership at the United States Military Regiment. He has earned two Master's
All State, Team Captain, Most Valuable Academy. He was Battalion Commander of Degrees and he is working on his Doctorate
Player, and All City. In 1978 he received a 521-man organization in the WIst Degree. He has also been very active
the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame's Airborne Division, and the 101 st Airborne volunteering for church and school activities,
Outstanding Athlete and Academic Division Combat Veteran and Bronze Star and well as for several mentoring programs.
Excellence Award and South High's Recipient. He has published numerous
Outstanding Senior Football Award. In articles on Artillery Tactics and Leadership. (continued on page 4)

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PACKER SPORTS GREATS WINNERS 2005 PO

(continued from page 3) Our SHSAA lst Poker Run is in the books donating most of the door prizes - and
and it was a tremendous success. We had a thanks to all our donors for your support!
Lydia Zaragosa 2001 received 12 letters at great turn out with over 60 bikes on the run Special THANKS also to Vic and Bev Riha,
SHS in Track, Basketball, Softball and and more than 80 people playing poker. and Dean and Candy Rezac for their help at
Soccer. She was Captain of the Basketball Mother Nature could not have been more the registration table. Because of their
and Softball teams; a member of the All- cooperative. assistance, the committee members were able
Division Team for Softball in 1998 and 2000, to greet and hang with those who showed up.
Academic All-State dming basketball in We started at the parking lot of Mechanical
2002 and was the Gatorade 'Will to Win Systems (Owner Bob Barnes-1964) here in Congratulations to the Poker Run Committee
Athlete' in 2000. Lydia is currently Omaha. From there we headed to Don's Bar -Willie Nalley, Sr.-1973, Robert Sheldon-
attending the College of Saint Mary where in Memphis, NE. After we enjoyed 1964, Willie Nalley, Jr.-1992, David Craig-
she is playing Basketball and Softball. She refreshments, we were off to The Junction 1984 and Ron Cerone-1975. You guys did a
won Softball Honorable Mention for the All located in Pacific Junction, IA. It was hot, so great job!
Conference Team in 2002, 1st Team All again we had more refreshments. Our final
Conference in 2001, and 2nd Team Region in stop was Papa Joe's in Missouri Valley, IA. Marti Howard of Omaha won the $250 for
2001. Zaragosa is majoring in Biology and Here we drew for door prizes. Because of the best hand. Thanks to our committee and
will attend UNO to obtain her degree in companies like Nebraska Motor Cycle her husband, she paid the $3 for an extra
Sports Medicine after finishing at the Parts, Menards, SHSAA, Sons of Italy, card to try for a straight and nailed it.
College of Saint Mary. She has helped with Jerry Porterfield, Performance Plus, Congratulations Marti!
basketball camps at College of Saint Mary Omaha South High School, Hans Htg &
and is a volunteer coach at basketball camps AC, and several others, just about everybody Look for information about the 2nd SHSAA
for grade school children at St. Agnes and walked away with a prize. Special THANKS Poker Run in upcoming issues of the
St. Mary's Schools. to Julie Diehm for her help in collecting and SHSAA TOOTER.

Coach Mike Denney has coached in the Visit us on the web at:
Omaha metropolitan area since 1969,
coaching Wrestling and Football at Omaha www.omahasouthhighalumni.org
South High School, and Omaha Bryan. He is
currently at the University of Nebraska SEYEI7TIES FEYER
Omaha where he has been head wrestling
coach since 1979. His Championship teams Remember those disco years? The music has 1973-Patti Calvo McGuire
include NCAA Division II, National held up well. Thankfully, the clothes haven't! 1975-Ron Cerone
Championship 1981, 1991 and 2004; North Welcome to a new addition to the TOOTER - 1977-Debbie Moody Contreras
Central Conference Championships three "Seventies Fever." If you graduated anytime
times, while finishing in second place nine between 1970 and 1979, this is the column We need
times. Since 1980, no NCAA Division II for YOU! representatives
team has had more top ten finishers (17), for the classes
more top five finishers (14), and top three Recently a Seventies Decade Committee was of 1974, 1976,
finishers (11) in National Competition than formed to provide support for reunions 1978 and 1979.
the UNO Mavericks coached by Mike whose classes graduated between 1970 and If you would
Denney. Mike has been named National 1979 and also to keep you up-to-date on the like more
Coach of the Year for Division II both in SHS Alumni Association and the many information
1991 and 2004. He has coached more than things they do to promote the continued about
97 All-Americans, and 14 individual success of SHS. Committee members have representing
National Champions. He was inducted into participated in the Association's 2004 your class or
the NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Spaghetti Dinner and Poker Run. A big would like to
Fame in 1999, Metro Wrestling Hall of thank you to the following people who have join the
Fame, the Nebraska Wrestling Hall of Fame already agreed to represent their graduating committee,
as well as the Dakota Wesleyan Hall of classes: please contact
Fame. It is an interesting fact that over 60 of Ron Cerone at
Mike's former wrestlers are head wrestling 1970-Patty Harrahill Svajgl 896-1631 or
coaches throughout the United States. It has 1971-Lynda Meschede Henningsen Patty Svajgl at
been said that Mike Denney is one of the 1972-Robin Klusmire 733-4117.
best coaches in the State of Nebraska in any
sport, primarily because of his great
character.

Direct: (402) 697-6877
Mobile, (402) 659-6838
Office, (402) 330-2600
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SHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 2004

$1,000 RIHA FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP IN MEMORY OF LOUIS & MARY RIHA -
CYNTHIA BARRAGAN

$1,000 PHYLLIS TROUDT SANDSTEDT (1955) SCHOLARSHIP -
CIERA MOSLEY

$1,000 JOHN KRAYNESKI (1961) SCHOLARSHIP-
THOMAS KNIPE, JR.

$500 SHSAA DONNA ARMBRUST JOSOFF (1966) MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP-
ARACELI MENDOZA

$500 JOYCE CHRISTENSEN SCHOLARSHIP -
LATIKA RICHARDSON

$1,000 PAUL LIMAS (1960) MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP -
BRANDI SMITH

$1,500 SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP-

AMBER BENAK

$1 ,500 SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP- Matthew Stodull<a
MATTHEW STODOLKA

$1,000 SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ALUMN1 CLASSES OF 1938 AND 1948 SCHOLARSHIP -
HANNIBAL COFIELD

$1 ,000 FERN WATANABE (1941) FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP -
JOHN ALEXANDER WALTER

$1,000 FERN WATANABE (1941) BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP-
JAMIE SIDERWICZ

$1 ,000 DAVE POWELL (1953) SCHOLARSHIP -
ITZELLOPEZ

$1,000 SHEILA LITTLE CAIN (1953) MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP -
ROSSELYN GARCIA

$1 ,000 DR. PAULINE NEGOMIR-HARDING (1968) SCHOLARSHIP-
BRITTANI DUTTON

$1,000 REFRIGERATION SERVICE ENGINEERS SOCIETY-
OSVALDO MONARREZ

2004 TEACHER GRANTS

We are pleased that the following 2004 teacher grant requests totaling $2,245 were funded by the SHSAA:

$275 to Project O.M.A.H.A. to frame pictures and materials so they may be safely utilized for special projects by students in the program, as
well as by visiting students. Instructor-Gary Kastrick

$720 to Future Educators of America to pay registration fees of students attending the National Conference in Dallas, TX. Instructor-Ann
Underriner

$500 to Close Up Program to help defray the cost of $1 ,340 per student attending the Close Up Foundation activity in Washington, DC
where SHS students experience the processes of government for six days tlu'ough meetings with government employees and elected officials
and educational workshops. Instructor-Social Studies Department

$750 to National Academy Foundation Annual Meeting to help defray the cost of students attending the National Academy Foundation
Annual Meeting in NYc. This grant pays for such items as admission to Ellis Island National Immigration Museum, the New York Stock
Exchange, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as meals for the duration of the Conference. Instructor-The Academy of Finance and
the Academy of Information Technology Staff

PAGE 6 SOlilh High School ALUMNI TOOTER 80 years old and has been married for
54 years.
ALUM with handicapped children 29 years ago. He 1942-Wanda Belle Bailey Goodwin
helps to care for his mother. (Mrs. Nat) of Tucson, AZ is 79 years old
Please send us name, address and telephone and has been married for 54 years.
number changes, as well as names and Thank you Helen for the updates about your 1945-Audrey Lou Bailey Rommel
addresses offriends, family and classmates children. We greatly appreciate Alumnotes (Mrs.Chuck) of Pinehurst, NC is 76 years
who are not currently receiving the Alumni submitted byfamily andfi-iends as well as old and has been married for 54 years.
TOOTER. Be sure to include class year and from Alumni about themselves. 1952-Barbara Ann Bailey Soseman
maiden name where applicable. We need this (Mrs.Clair) of Omaha, NE is 69 years old
information to keep our database updated. 1942-Richard Connell of Omaha recently and has been manied for 45 years.
Also, please send ALL information, changes, had an Omaha World-Herald Mike Kelly, Congratulations to all five ofthe sisters and
clothing fJrders, membership monies, article written about him and his experiences their husbands!
scholarship donations, archival during WWII. The article reads, "when the
contributions, inquiries and any other redheaded teenage boy from Omaha landed 1943-Frances Bovick Jansen of Little Rock,
correspondence to: on Omaha Beach, only eight hours behind AR sent a photo of herself with husband of
the invasion's first wave, he thought 52 years, Bill Bovick-1938, and sister, Lydia
Dr. Richard Gulizia immediately that this Omaha was nothing Bovick Seely-1939 of Kirkland, WA. There
SHS Alumni Association Office like the town of the same name where he are 16 children, 54 grandchildren and six
6613 Sunshine Drive grew up." Dick says he can never forget great grandchildren, so far. Congratulations
Omaha, NE 68107 June 6, 1944 as he entered France for the to another great SHS family. Mrs. Jansen
or call 402-738-9493 first time. In 1998 he found the letters he also wrote, "The TOOTER staff should be
or e-mail [email protected] bad written to his mother from the war, and commended for the very infOlmative and
this inspired him to write his memoirs. He first-rate publication."
1932-Margaret Erca Krause-Lundahl of says, "Any war scene capable of being shown
Sioux City, IA on a movie screen was not 25% of the horror
celebrated her that actually existed." This year Dick, along
90th birthday on with other WWII veterans, received
7-3-04 with a certificates of appreciation from France.
two-family Tltank you for your service to our counfJy.
reunion at
Holiday Inn in 1942-Wanda Belle Bailey Goodwin of
Sioux City. Tucson, AZ recently sent information
Margaret is still regarding herself and her four sisters. The
active in music five girls all graduated from SHS and are the
circles and daughters of SHS teacher Chester H. Bailey.
entertains on the Mr. Bailey taught Math and was at South for
piano at Northern about 35 years from 1935-1971.
Hills Retirement Center in Sioux City. 1939-Alma Jean Bailey Wotherspoon (Mrs.
Margaret is blessed with four grandchildren Allen) of Tucson, AZ is 82 years old and has
and four great grandchildren. been married for 60 years.
Congratulations Margaret, and may you 1941-Bernardine Dolores Bailey Patterson
celebrate many more birthdays. (Mrs. Howard) of Arlington Heights, IL is

1934-Helen Lierley Strnad of Omaha sent Pat Wanda July 2001 Barbara
her membership along with Alurnnotes about & Bernie & Nat Audrey &Clair
her four children who are all SHS graduates: Patterson Goodwin &Chuck Soseman
1958-Linda Strnad Jensen of Stroudsburg, Rommel
PA won the Omaha World-Herald
Scholarship at SHS, became a teacher and is Alma Jean &Allen Wotherspoon Mr. & Mrs. Chester H. Bailey
now retired. Dec. 2003 Aug. 1972
1956-Alan Strnad of Flagstaff, AZ
graduated from Nebraska University as an
Aerial Engineer; worked in California then
attended Western Conservative Baptist
College in Portland, OR. He is now the
Superintendent of a Christian Rescue
Mission in Flagstaff, AZ.
1962-Gary Strnad of Cody, WY spent two
years in the Navy before enrolling in college.
He worked as a Secret Service Agent until
retirement.
1968-Robert Strnad of Omaha graduated
from UNO and joined the Omaha Public
Schools Transportation Department working

When my issue arrives, I drop everything SOllth High School ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 7
and read it cover-to-cover. Also the reunion
committee for our class of 1943 is terrific. 1951-Floyd Edward Reinhal'dt of Littleton, 1955-Fred Adams of Tucson, AZ has written
My husband enjoys the get-togethers as CO is the newest SHS alum to have a book a fictional book about Pearl Harbor entitled
much as I. We're already looking forward to published. His book You're OK Kid - The The House on Keeaumoku Street. When
our 65th!" Thanks for the kind comments! Fred and his wife, Marilyn, lived across the
Search for a Father s Love came out earlier sh'eet from the house, he always told her he
1946-Antoinette (Toni) Acquazzino Hahn was going to write a book about it and now
of Omaha graduated from Methodist this spring. Ed was inspired to write the this is it. The book can be ordered at
Hospital as a registered nurse in 1949. As an book by the life-threatening injury his son www.amazon.com or www.bn.com. It is also
RN she worked as House Supervisor and received playing in a college football game. available through Barnes and Noble. If you
Head Nurse among other jobs. After working The book details how Ed faced the possible are interested in World War II history, you'll
for Douglas County Hospital for 17 years, death of his son and came to terms with the find the book very interesting." This
she retired in 1989. While raising a family of divorce of his own parents many years prior. information was sent to us on April 26, 2004
four and being involved with their activities, He also found that with the help of friends by Dlialle(Salll) Ba/tzel'-1955 who died May
she has always worked to advocate for those and community, tragedy can have value and 3, 2004 and MmyA1II1 LOc/'lllall Baltzer-
less fortunate than herself. Toni has done purpose as noted by Eddie, his son's, 1955. We greatly appreciate the information
much volunteering including: AARP Chapter miracle. The book can be ordered from and our deepest sympathies to MGlJ}Ann and
#2055 President, NE AARP Information Littleton Publishing Co. @ 40 West Littleton her family.
Center chair, church activities, visually Blvd. Suite 210 Littleton, CO 80120. The
impaired and senior centers advocacy, cost is $14.95 plus $4.95 for shipping and In January 2004, Fred sent a note about
legislation for quality care in nursing homes handling. (CO residents must add $1.00 for another classmate Jerry Dee Harris-1955
and assisted living facilities; also she has sales tax.). Thank you Ed for donating an who had died 12-19-03 . Fred, Jerry, and
worked at health fairs taking blood pressures autographed copy for the SHSAA archives. It Duane (Sam) and Mary Ann Lochman
for the stroke foundation. In her spare time was great reading. Visit www.youreokkid.coll1 Baltzer had been friends since attending
she makes lap robes for wheelchair bound for more information. Ashland Park Elementary School together.
individuals. Thanks Toni for all you do to Fred said the boys had been in Boy Scouts
help others. 1952-Lou Riedmann of Bellevue, NE, and in a square dance club together, and
owner of Watkins Concrete along with Lou often went fishing, hunting and sometimes
1948-Phyllis Meissner Manning of Chico, Flott-1955 of Bellevue, owner of Lou Flott got into trouble together "as boys often do".
CA recently had her book published, Kiti on Consh'uction and John Krayneski-1961 of Thanks Fredfor the memories and we are
Ice, a Tale ofthe Traditional Inupiat. The Omaha, owner of AAA Building sony that you lost two good lifetime fi'iends
book is about a girl in the far north Inupiat Components, Quality Door and Trim, and in such a short time.
culture. It details life in a place, time and Overhead Door of Omaha were named as
culture unfamiliar to most people today. Meh'o Omaha Home Builders MOBA Hall 1958-Rich Rockwell of Omaha wrote when
of Fame witmers 2003. The award has only sending his membership donation, "Really
1950-VeIta Stolze Boldra of Omaha and her been given to five others in 50 years of the enjoy getting the SHS Alumni magazine,
committee are working on their 55-year class organization with a membership of over 500. keep up the good work." Thanks for the land
reunion for 2005. Since the inception ofthe As Lou Riedmann wrote, "It was a great words Rich.
SHSAA, Velta has kept us informed ofdeaths, night for South High School and a great
address changes, etc., ofher classmates and night for all of us." Congratulations to all 1959-Charlene Hoctor Swartley of
other SHS grads. Thank you so much! three ofthese fine gentlemen for winning this Roxbury, CT is currently fulfilling her
prestigious award. lifelong dream of becoming a recognized
artist. Just a few days after September 11,
We "would love to have such an infonnant in 2001 she retired from her job at Cendant
every}class, as it makes it much easier for us Corp. of Danbury saying, "life is about
to keep our data base updated. We also thank living and adventure." She is now spending
Joe alld Mmyallli Straley Weillert-1953, all of her time doing what she loves best, art.
Jeallne Klibovy Portel'fleld-1960, and She had an exhibit titled "BruTIS Remembered"
Colleell Haley-1967 for keeping us informed at Fine Line Art Gallery in Woodbury, CT.
about their respective classes. Congratulations and good luck!

1950-Mary Ann Hedge of Rockport, TX Lou Flott, Lou Riedmann and John Krayneski
wrote, "Sorry, I mislaid the envelope and just
now realized I hadn't paid my dues yet. I 1952-Glenn Reid of Omaha has recently
surely don't want my TOOTER mailing been chosen as Treasurer of the South High
stopped. I sit down right away and read it Alunmi Association Foundation. Glenn
cover to cover. I am also looking fOlward to retit'ed as h'ust officer ofNorwest Bank (now
our 55-year reunion next summer, 2005." Wells Fargo). Welcome aboard Glenn and
thanks forjoining the team.
1951-Emil Radik of Omaha recently won
the Omaha World-Herald Publinks Award 1952-Bob Urban of Omaha was recently
Masters flight. Emil also won a Publinks chosen as Vice-President of the South High
Championship about 11 years ago. Alunmi Association Foundation. Bob retired
Congratulations! as vice-president of Human Resources from
Fit'st National Bank Omaha. Thanks and
welcome aboard Bob. Painting by Charlene Hoctor Swartley
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ALUM 1962-Bob Murphy of Omaha won the 1963-Dennis Moran and Janet Sherlock
Omaha World-Herald Publinks Champion Moran-1976 of Omaha have been married
(continued from page 7) Seniors Flight in the only overtime match of for 17 years. Dennis retired from the Omaha
the finals . This gives Bob two Seniors titles Police Division in 1999 after 31 years of
1960-John Noordam of Omaha cleaned out and four Publinks titles overall. service. Together they now own the Moran
Congratulations! Theau'es, Inc. which includes Omni 4
his garage and ran across several items that Theatre in Council Bluffs, Dundee Theatre
1963-Lil Riha Cabiness of Northport, AL and Westwood Cinema 8 (both in Omaha).
he has donated to the SHSAA archives. retired from US West as a Manager after 33 They also collect 50s and 60s memorabilia.
years of service, and is now self-employed at
These include his parent's 1930 and 1932 "A" Good Sign. Lil and husband, Bill have 1964-Richard Allen Cerney and Barbara
been married for 40 years. Her hobbies Jean Swanson Cerney of Worcester, MA
Baccalaureate Exercise and Graduation include RV travel to all 48 states, and tours have been married for 35 years. Richard is
to Ausu'alia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Tahiti, CEO, Telecast Fiber Systems, Inc., and
Programs, and an invitation to the Junior Fiji, Hawaii, The Bahamas, Mexico and President, Backbone Networks Corp. His
Canada. Her goal is to go around the world. MBA is from the University of North
Glee Club 5th Annual concert-1929. A few We at the Alumni office miss Lil as she was a Dakota. He says he likes to work, loaf on
great help when we were first O/ganizing the Cape Cod and be with his family. His
days later John returned with a 1928 red Association. Good luck with your dream of favOlite u'avel has been working at and
going around the world! enjoying several Super Bowls with best
wool letter friend, Larry Headley-1964. Barbara is a
1963-RusseU Clark of Palm Desert, CA retired Pharmacist who now volunteers
sweater with a wrote the following: "Received a phone call cuddling babies in the neonatal unit and the
last week from Colleen and Jim Hardick- well baby nursery at the local community
white 0 plus 1960 of Omaha. They were staying in a hospital. She also volunteers at Preservation
home in Avondale Golf Club that Colleen's Worcester coordinating docents for the semi-
the certificate brother had rented for a month. Jim noticed annual tour of gracious homes. She devotes
some pictures on the wall of the home that time to be with all six grandchildren.
that shows to showed some SHS grads that he recognized. 1964-Sharon Rose Davis of Omaha and her
After some research on their part, they husband, Dick, are involved with
whom it was discovered that Tom Ruffino-1964 owned scholarships to SHS through a state-wide
the home and that I was living in the same scholarship initiative called the Davis-
presented, golf community. Colleen called me and Chambers Scholarship Program. This is a
since our club was having a Rock N Roll $3-million dollar endowment for minority
"John Dinner Dance that night, I invited Jim and students who reside in Nebraska. Thanks
Colleen to go with my wife and me. We Dick and Sharon for all that you do for
NOOl'dam, spent the night talking about old times and minority students.
what a lot of our mutual friends were doing
Wrestling- with their lives. It is indeed a small world,
especially (as my wife reminded us) for SHS
1928." There grads."

were also 1963-Stan Maliszewski and Judy StiIlmock
Maliszewski-1964 of Tuscon, AZ have been
three more Carmela ???? with certificate married for 36 years. Stan has a Ph.D. from
O's and & letter sweater Cal State Fullerton and is Associate
certificates, Professor School Council Program, Ed, at
University of Arizona. He said his hobbies
Wrestling-1929 and 1930 and Baseball 1928. include Judy, photography, racing Porsches,
Equine Assistive Psychotherapy, Board of
His parents names are John Noordam-1930 Directors-National Board of Certified
Counselors, and "being" in the desert. Judy
and Fallllie Card Noordam-1932. Thanks has an MA in Educational Administration
from UNO and is a teacher with the Diocese
John for the wondelful archival items. of Tucson. Judy's hobbies include Humane
Borders, horseback riding, attending and
To all graduates: Remember we really
appreciate any and all archival items being involved
donated to the SHSAA. in the San
Xavier Mission
1961-Shari Zagor Hofschire of Omaha was Church, The Genuine. The Original
featured in the December 2003 issue of the spending time
Westside Alumni paper as a new Board of with ~~---
Education member. She is Adjunct Professor granddaughters Overhead Door Company of Omaha
of art history and arts education and CADRE and doing all of
II: The Arts Director, UNO; and Grant the above with D,V,S,ON OF J & R DOOR CO., INC.
Coordinator Nebraska Arts Council. She is sweetheart, Stan. 1222 ROYAL DRIVE
also President, Nebraska Shakespeare
Festival Community Board; Westside PAPILLION, NEBRASKA 68046
Community Schools Board of Education;
Past President Board of Directors: Friends of RICK FRANK (402) 331-0526
Art, UNO Alum Association, Omaha General Manager Fax: (402) 331-1732
Children's Museum, and Ballet Omaha. Her
hobbies are traveling, biking, art museums, 1964-Harold Lee Putney and Lorraine
art performances, and independent and Smith Putney of Carrollton, TX have been
foreign films. Congratulations, Shari! married for 38 years. Harold is owner of
HLP Solutions, Inc., a computer consultant
1961-Lois Groves Ernce is viewing the company. He worked as a math teacher
acropolis in Lindo, Island of before being hired by Bethel College as
Rhodes, Greece in this photo. manager of the computer department. He
She stayed in Athens, Greece enjoys working with the kids at First Baptist
for four days, and then sailed Church in Carrollton and going on Mission
to five of the Greek Islands Trips with them. Lorraine worked as a
and to Turkey. Lois said it computer programmer for a major airline and
was an awesome uip being enjoyed traveling and using the flight
able to see the ruins of benefits eamed on the job. She now owns a
antiquity that she studied in retail monogramming shop, Soft Wear
World History at SHS. Embroidery. They both love spending time
with the grandchildren.

1963-Diane Dralmlich Deedy McAlpine of SOlllh Higb Scbool ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 9
Corona, AZ is owner and founder of Now &
Forever Pet Memorial Services. She was in DiscoverOmaha.com was centrally located MEMORIALS WERE
the Air Force and was stationed in South in Atlanta, GA, Shannon made a career GIVEN IN HONOR
Korea, Okinawa, the Philippines, Hawaii, switch to public relations and fundraising AND MEMORY OF:
Germany and Turkey. She enjoys mountain and began working at the Food Bank in
climbing (and is one of eleven to climb Mt. Omaha. In March 2004, she was offered a Fred Sigmund-1932 of Bellevue from wife,
Ararat in Turkey), hiking, snow skiing, Development Director Position at the Warm Josephine Baird Sigmund-1937.
horseback riding and just about anything Springs Conununity Development Center on
outdoors. She also serves on the Corona the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. She Joe Lucas-1940 of Omaha from an
Elder Service Association and helps with has an hour commute to work from Bend, anonymous donor.
community food drives for the elderly. which is located in the high desert of
Cenh'al Oregon, but she doesn't mind James Neubauer, Sr. of Omaha from John
Your TOOTER has been because she has a wonderful view of the Krayneski, Jr.-1961.
Cascade Mountains. In her spare time,
printed by Digital Impressions. Shannon takes part in many recreational Tony Fucinaro-1953 of Omaha from wife,
activities including cycling, hiking, Joan Fucinaro.
- 11r-AI James Becher - 1961 kayaking and she recently took up Ultimate
Owner Frisbee. She also plans to travel all LaVerne Jensen Swanson-1929 from son,
throughout the Pacific Northwest and learn Ron Swanson-1957 and daughter, JoAnn
I. • 3115 S. 61st Ave. more about the wine in Willamette Valley. Swanson MiIler-1952.
Good luck on your ventures and enjoy your
DigitallmprwlollS Omaha. NE 68106 h·avels. M. Jeanne Hahne Johnson-1960 from
(402) 556-0335 PHN classmate, Karen Richter Svoboda-1960.
I S ('I' " _l T (. 1997-Patrice Brown of Omaha will be
teaching at Burke High School starting Raymond Lush-1931 from Dorothy
1963-Royce Jett Doane of Omaha has been this fall. She has returned to Omaha from Hunter Putney-1933.
an Omaha Police Office for over 30 years. Texas. Patrice won a scholarship from the
Congratulations Royce and thanks for all Alumni Association in 1997. Congratulations John Ogden from wife, Lily DVOl'ak
you do to help keep all of us safe. and good luck with your new job Patrice. Ogden-1941.

1970-Emmett Hoctor of Plattsmouth, NE 7301 MAIN STREET Russell Glasshoff from sister-in-law, Lily
wrote: "I obtained my M.A. from UNO as RALSTON, NEBRASKA 68127 Dvorak Ogden-1941.
well as two Bachelor degrees with triple
majors in History, Health and Physical 101m Krayneslri, Jr. ('02) 592·2850 Harry Failing-1944 from Dick and Jeanne
Education. I was the guy who got the President Kurtz Lininger-1959.
scientists and the descendants of Jesse
James' family to exhume the body of the 1999-John Lopez of Omaha is currently Clarence Koziol-1948 from wife, Joyce
bandit in 1995 and prove it really was Jesse serving in the US Army and is stationed in Koziol.
James in the grave, despite the many Kuwait. His family thought that perhaps
impostors. We used Mitochondrial DNA some of his classmates and friends might Evelyn Novak Forman-1941 of Papillion
(Mt. DNA) from his sisters' descendants and like to write to him as he would greatly from Karl and Annette Rasmussen; Richard
his own teeth, and it was a 99.7% match! I enjoy any mail sent from home. His and Maryann Jansen; Rudy-1960 and Judy
have been published over a dozen times in address is: Jensen Tesar-1961; and daughter and son-
journals and popular western non-fiction in-law Beverly FOl'man Riha-1964 and
history magazines." Congratulations! SGT. JOHN LOPEZ Victor Riha-1961; and Riha Family
8008 809TH QM-BN Farms, Inc.
[!=OR SALE I CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT
APO, AE 09366 Robert Bowen-1958 of Omaha from wife,
SHS CLASS RINGS Helen Huff Bowen-1961; and Vic-1961 and
Note that the address is 4 lines and if you Bev Forman Riha-1964.
Men's for 1958 to 1961 (3) , write you MUST use all CAPITAL
1962, 1965 LETTERS when addressing the card or Fred Prol{sel, Sr. of Bellevue from Vic-
Women's for 1955. 1958. letter. 1961 and Bev Forman Riha-1964.
1960.1961 , 1962 (2), 1965
Emma Woodard of Omaha from Vic-1961
Call Cliff Kirkner 402/932-8968 and Bev Forman Riha-1964.

1976-Ronda Brandel Bernady of Omaha :~---- .~-:: Marlene Bailey Jamrog-1951 of Omaha
donated a 1976 student directory to the from Fritz and Alice Vodicka Stanek-1952.
Alunmi Association archives. Tha11ks .. \~ .
Ronda, we always appreciate archival items. .: [n . Dale Owen Hines-1947 of Omaha from
sister, Maxine Hines Marcum-1943.
1993-Shannon Hoffman of Bend, OR. E&JDRYWALL
After graduating from UNO with a degree Eugene Halski from Lily Dvorak Ogden-
in Broadcasting, Shannon worked at KMTV New & Remodel Work, Hanging, Taping & Texturing 1941.
and Cox Communications in the news
departments. In 1998, she took a job with ED BI JULIE OIEHM 10504 CEDAR ISLAND ROAD (continued on page 12)
Cox Interactive Media working on 1402) 293-1719 OMAHA. NEBRASKA 66123
DiscoverOmaha.com. In 200 1, when

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Picture Legend

John Noordam-1960 & JoAnn Kreiker NOOl'dam-1962
2 Betty Parish Stern & Bob Stern-I964
3 Carol Tibbets-1961
4 Mary Alice Kubovy & Bernard Prochop-1961
5 Jim Leonard, Judy Jensen Tesar, Patti Anglim-1961
6 Mary Alice Kubovy-1961 , Jeanie Kubovy-1960
7 Cheryl Alston, Raymond Keel-1961
8 Dean Rezac & Candy Fahey Rezac-1963
9 Judy Zdrqkovich Alter-1961
10 Sue Peterson-1964
11 Class of 1946
12 Janice Ishii Palmer, Pam Wainwright and Sharon

Caniglia Christensen-1961
13 Fern Watanabe-I 941
14 Judy Jensen Tesar-1961
15 Judy Jensen Tesar-I961
16 Judi Clark Limas-1961, Fran Mikovec Rhoades-I959

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MEMORIAL BRICKS MEMORIALS

A LASTI NG T RIBUTE FOR SOUTH OMAH A (continued ji'O/n page 9)

The South High School Alumni Association invites you to participate in a permanent Joe Brown from Lily Dvorak Ogden-1941.
h'ibute/memorial being placed at the H.P. Smith Sports Complex located at 20th and "0"
Sh·eets. Ed Sapikowski-1941 from daughter, Linda
Sapikowski Rose-1972.
The memorial site is paved with high quality bricks, designed for lasting endurance and
memories. Each brick will be engraved as you designate to make the family name a lasting Lon Norman-1946 of Burbank, CA from
part of this timeless h'ibute or to record a special date, place or event. You need not be a brother and sister-in-law, David and Sally
SHS Alumni to participate; all are invited to purchase a memorial brick. Mertlik Norman- both 1957.

Please fill out the form below to purchase your brick Maxine "Mickey" Allison Oppido-1938 of
Sun Lakes, AZ from classmate and special
friend Eleanor Reynolds Leach-1938.

4" X 8" brick - $75 each minimum donation Death I s A Door way

Please print On the wings of death
Name_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ Maiden if Applicable._ _ _ __ _ the soul takes flight
Address._ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ into the land
City_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ State._ _ _ _ Zip Code_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ where there is no night-
Class Year if Applicable_ __ _ _ _ __ _ __ For those who believe
You are all owed a maximum of 48 characters (3 rows with 16 characters per row). what the Savior said
Characters include spaces and pUl1chlation - no symbols please. Will rise in glory
Print clea rly and exactly what you would like engraved on your brick in the boxes below. though they be dead .. .
So death comes to us
just to open the door
To the kingdom of God
and life evermore.

Send check or money order to: South High School Alumni Association By Helen Steiner Rice
6613 Sunshine Drive - Omaha, NE 68107

ONE BruCK PER FORM PLEASE. Meeting All Your
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1935-Mildred Pavlik Womack of Bellevue, 1941-Darrell Lee of South Bend, IN died
NE died 7-22-03. 8-26-03 .

1923-Lucille Pliska Countryman of Garden 1936-Lumir Malimanek of Omaha died 1941-Abbie Schulze of Omaha died 5-27-04.
City, NY died 10-27-03. Spring 2004. He was a longtime Omaha She was a registered nurse at Children's
photographer, who got his start taking Hospital for 40 years. Abbie taught student
1925-Catherine Berry of Omaha died 5-15-04. pictures in the Army in Japan, with no nurses and worked in the neonatal unit. She
Mrs. Berry taught first grade from 1933 to previous training. He took many photos, was on hand when Children's first opened at
1965 at Washington Elementary School. ending up with compelling and poignant 44th and Dewey in 1944 and was also there
Many previous students who have become photos showing both the daily life and when they moved to 84th and Dodge Sh·eet
doctors, lawyers, engineers and writers credit devastation of Japan during the war. After the in 1981. She was a charter member of the
her special ability to teach reading and her war he started his own studio in Omaha and SHSAA. In her spare time she enjoyed
way of giving them such a good start in ran it until retirement at age 80. photography, especially taking photos of
school as to why they are where they are people and then developing them herself.
today. 1937-Louis Driml of Omaha, NE died
Spring 2004. He was a World War II 1941-Lorraine Frese Swanson of Omaha
1929-Josephine Hamernik Dvorak Brady veteran and a member ofAmerican Legion died 7-03.
of Omaha died 3-1-04. Josephine was a Post 331 and F.O.E. He was retired from
long-time employee of Northwestern Bell Woodmen of the World Insurance Company. 1941-Melena Zemunski of LaVista, NE.
Telephone Company. Memorials were died 1-21-04.
directed to SHS Habitat Garden. 1938-Waiter Duckworth of Papillion, NE
died mid-March 2004. He was buried with 1942-Nina Eymann Rynkol of Aurora, CO.
1929-LaVerne Jensen Swanson of Omaha full Military Honors - Ametican Legion Post
died 7-4-03 . #32, Papillion. 1942-Harold Urich of Omaha was a Navy
veteran of World War II and Korean War. He
1931-Dortheann Demil Beckwith ofAmes, 1938-Adam Jodlowsld of St. Louis, MO retired from UPRR after 35 years and was a
Iowa died 1-17-04. died 12-17-03. long time antique dealer.

1931-R.C. (Raymond) Lush of Omaha died 1938-Maxine "Mickey" Allison Oppido of 1943-Lee "Bud" Holcomb of Omaha died
2-33-04. He was president of the March Sun Lakes, AZ died 3-8-04 of a massive 1-04 of complications from a stroke suffered
1931 graduating class. cerebral hemorrhage. Mickey loved life and a year before. Bud was an avid drag racing
made many people happy with her up-beat enthusiast. He set a Midwest speed and time
1932-Mary Ellen Martin Moran of St. personality, wonderful smile and frequent record in the 1956 Safety Safari National
Louis, MO. professional clown appearances. meet in Sioux City in a 1932 Ford coupe
with an Oldsmobile engine. Holcomb
1932-Alfred Motis ofYuba City, CA died 1939-Anna Slavick Foster of Coos Bay, OR Auto was the only place in the Midlands
1-14-03. died 8-6-03. She was a beautician for 33 with the equipment to install ventilation
years. She loved the outdoors, hunting, louvers on hot rods, so people came from
1932-Brownie Bessie Berquist Strain of fishing and enjoying time on the beach. Her several states to have their cars customized
Redfield, CA. other hobby was genealogy and researching there.
her family history.
1933-Evelyn Hallgren Anderson of 1944-Harry Dean Failing of Sun City, AZ
Fremont, CA died 7-7-03. 1939-Mildred Pokorny Patach of Omaha. died 2-28-04 in San Antonio, TX while on
vacation. Harry was a World War II and
1933-Joseph Kotlarz of Omaha died 5-04. 1939-Phil Sokolof of Omaha founded the Korean War veteran serving in the Navy on
Joseph was a right-of-way agent for the City National Heart Savers Association in 1985. the USS Barnwell. He worked for Union
of Omaha, who practiced the art of Over the years he spent about $15 million of Asphalt in Kansas City, KS until retirement.
negotiation. From 1957 to1980 he worked at his own money to encourage lower
obtaining property for many public works cholesterol in processed foods and promote 1944-Florence Kroeger Grosshans of
projects, including the Kennedy Freeway. He more healthy eating habits. Mr. Sokolof was Omaha.
joined the Army Air Corp. during World War also instrumental in the congressional
II and flew 25 bombing raids earning the passage of a bill to require nutrition labeling 1944-Ralph Marrs of San Jose, CA died
Distinguished Flying Cross. He also fought on food. 1-12-04 and was the son of SHS Principal,
in the Korean War. R. M. Marrs. Ralph worked for IBM for 32
1940-George Heyde of Omaha died years in their Educational Division. He had
1933-Viola Nelson Coleman of Council 10-31-03. He was an avid supporter of the eight patents and won an Outstanding
Bluffs, IA. SHSAA. Inventor Award. After retiring, he started
Marrs Development, Inc., an R&D
1933-Bessie Ellen Hurless Taylor of 1941-Evelyn Novak Forman of Papillion, Company that developed his patent involving
Omaha, NE. NE died 2-29-04. She was very proud that high end sub-woofers.
her husband of 61 years, Joe-1937, her three
1934-Sena Kohout Siderewicz of Littleton, daughters, son-in-law, one of her six 1944-Rose Marie Cherney Studnicka of
CO. grandsons, and her brother and sister-in-law Omaha died 12-17-03 of cancer. She was a
also graduated from SHS. She loved lifetime resident of South Omaha.
1934-Kenneth S. Toma of Fremont, NE died spending time with all of her family and
11-25-03. having them visit her. (continued on page 14)

PAGE 14 SOlllb Higb Scbool ALUMNI TOOTER 1984-Keith Shipley of Omaha died 12-30-02.

IN MEMORIAM 1955-Susan Smejkal Cahalane of Omaha. 1984-Peggy Jo Aufenfamp Wheeler of
Omaha died 11-23-03 of cancer. She was a
(continued ftml1 page 13) 1955-LeRoy Christensen of Louisville, TX. teacher at Central High School.

1946-Lon Norman of Northridge, CA died 1955-Marilyn Mactier Depines of Omaha 1987-MicheUe Incontro Pruch of Omaha
5-23 -04. died 3-04. died 2-04 from a cancerous brain tumor. She
worked part-time as a web designer for First
1947-Dale Owens Hines of Omaha died 1955-Jerry Dee Harris of Alamogordo, NM National Tech Solutions. She also enjoyed
4-14-04. died 12-19-03. Jerry was retired from the drawing, painting, traveling and spending
Army (Fort Bliss) and the civil service at time with her golden retriever, Casey.
1948-Clarence " Cots" Koziol of Omaha White Sands Missile Range.
died 1-23-04. He was retired from OPPD. Fred Proksel of Bellevue, NE died 2-29-04.
1955-John Imig of Omaha died 2-04. He attended SHS in the 1940s and was the
1948-Margaret Knott Laughlin of owner and operator of the Athletic Bowl
Imogene, IA died 7-03 of cancer. She 1955-Jerry Lee Short of Bradford, IL died across fi'om SHS. His wife, Janet Lang
spent her adult life as a farm wife. 3-16-04. He was an Air Force veteran and Proksel-1956 and most of his six children
also worked many years as plant manager for also attended SHS .
1948-James Marode of Omaha died Herderschot Tool Co. in Oklahoma City, OK.
11-15-03. James played football at SHS REUNIONS 2004
through his Junior year. He spent 4 years 1958-Albin Flere of Omaha died late 6-04.
in the Navy, then joined the Omaha Fire Albin was a long-time supporter of SHSAA. 1934
Department and retired as a Captain after 70th year class reunion luncheon on Saturday
30 years of service. 1960-Jeanne Hahne Johnson of Laguna 9-11-04 at Eddie's Catering - 5009 South
Hills, CA died 2-20-04 after a courageous 24 Street. For infOlmation or reservations
1948-Franl{ Schulze of Papillion, NE was battle with cancer. call Elsie Downs 556-4620 or Bess Dragoun
a Life member of SHSAA. 341-5493 .
1960-Harold "Butch" Ranslem of Warren,
1948-Lewis Tourek of Omaha died 5-3-04. Ml died early 5-04. REUNIONS 2005

1949-Jim Shiller of Omaha died 12-03. 1961-Steve Foran of Phoenix, AZ died early 1945
3-04. 60th year class reunion weekend of 8-5
1950-Robert "Big Bob" Krist of Omaha, through 8-7-05. Friday 8-5 - Mixer at
died 6-1-04 of mesothelioma. Bob was a 35- 1961-Joseph Stadnick of Apache Junction, Embassy Suites in the Old Market 5:30 to
year employee of OPPD. AZ died 9-14-03. 9:00 p.m.; Saturday 8-6 - Luncheon at
Livestock Exchange Building South
1951-Marlene Bailey Jamrog of Omaha 1963-Harold Johnson of Pacific Junction, Ballroom 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Sunday
died spring 2004. She was a SHS Hall of IA died 6-04. He was a retired paramedic 8-7 - Brunch for those who desire. Place
Fame inductee. Marlene loved the Omaha Captain with the Omaha Fire Department. to be announced. George Reid says watch
Community Playhouse and served on the for an October 2004 mailing for more
board of trustees for 20 years. 1963-Betty Florez Pignotti of Omaha died information, but mark your calendar NOW!
late 3-04.
1953-Raymond McLaughlin of LaVista, 1950
NE. 1967-David Allen of Omaha died 2-04. 55th year class reunion - probably in
September 2005. Watch for more
1953-Madeline Koval' Stefanski of Omaha. 1967-Joe Potter of Bellevue, NE died 4-04. information in the Spring 2005 TOOTER.

1954-Marcella Balkovic Brun of Omaha 1967-Dennis Teeters of Omaha died 2003. 1955
died 12-18-03. A true Packer to the end, she 50th year class reunion weekend 8-12
really enjoyed the Alumni TOOTER. All 1968-Tim Miller of Elkhorn, NE died 2-04. through 8-14. All events at the Clarion
seven of her children are also SHS graduates. Hotel. Watch for detailed information to be
1971-Laurel Safely Weiss of Omaha died mailed early in 2005. Other classes are
1954-Shirley McLaughlin Lamberte of 8-6-03 of cancer. welcome to attend but YOU MUST HAVE
Omaha. RESERVATIONS TO ATTEND ANY OF
1972-Gregory Frank of Omaha died 6-26-03. THE FUNCTIONS. If you have questions or
1954-Suzanna Tynski Leonovicz of Omaha. know of someone from this class who does
1976-Jean Timmins Bertino of Omaha. not receive the TOOTER please call Carol
1954-Patsy "Pat" Jensen Plambeck of
Kearney, NE died 5-13-04. 1977-Vincent Minister of New Orleans, LA. m SINCE 1855
.~~~~~
1955-Duane Emil "Sam" Baltzer of Fort 1979-Mary Maitland Greenwell of Omaha
Worth, TX died 5-3-04. Sam retired as a died 11-03. PAUL R. SOPINSKI Cell: (402) 203-2 122
supervisor from the Soil Conservation Res: (402) 496-41 52
Service. He was an avid hunter and 1984-Teresa Dieatrick of LaVista, NE died REALTORS
fisherman before his bout with multiple 4-10-04 in a car accident in South Omaha.
sclerosis. He also enjoyed playing cribbage 129 15 West Dodge Rd.
with friends and keeping in touch with 1984-Curt Rix of Omaha died 8-21-04. Omaho. NE68J54
classmates via e-mail. Ok: (402) 330-5008
fox: (402) 330-5545
E-ma il: p [email protected]

(CaIta) Dugan 431-8152, Frank Newell South High School ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 15
731 -2944, Bob Elsasser 330-1766 or
Mary Ann (Urbanec) Anderson 734-5734 BOWLING 2004 Advertise
or the alumni office at 738-9493.
Special thanks to Veronica Krayneski Uhe, your business
REUNION PACKET Fred Krayneski, his wife, Sandy, and
daughter, Kerrijo for all they did to make to 19,000 of your
The Alumni office will soon have reunion the 9th Annual Bowling Shoot-Out a
packets available upon request to all class success. The Shoot-Out was held on fellow alumni
reunion committees. This will be updated Saturday 3-20-04 at Leopard Lanes in
on a yearly basis and will include Bellevue, just prior to the Spaghetti Dinner. Half Page $125
information on planning reunions, names of There were 127 bowlers and they had a Fourth Page $75
halls and caterers, and how the Alumni great time bowling and visiting with fellow Business Card $25
office can help with class lists, mailings, alumni. Please remember EVERYONE is
etc. Please call Sue at the office 738-9493 invited to this Shoot-Out. You DO NOT I want to help undelwrite the next TOOTER
for information or to request the packet. need to be alumnus to bowl; in fact none of issue by placing an advertisement as follows :
these volunteers are SHS grads. Please mark
345-3438 your calendar now to join in the fun. If you Company/person reserving space
have any questions or suggestions, please
Serving all your Italian bakery needs since 1919. contact Veronica at [email protected] or Address
Famous Italian bread, pizza, cannolis, breads crumbs, etc. the Alumni office. (Hope to see you at
Leopard Lanes on 3-19-05 just prior to the City/State/Zip _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
THANKS REUNION Spaghetti Dinner.)
COMMITTEES Phone _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Women's Division winners were: E-Mail Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Special thanks to the 2004 class reunion Novice Division: 1st Game Monica
c?~ittees. They did an outstanding job Matuza; 2nd Game Linda Kroeger; 3rd Camera-ready ad copy enclosed
fmdmg lost classmates and notifying us of Game Monica Matuza. Monica had the Yes ___ No ___,
new name changes. The 1964 committee series high of 530.
found more than 200 "lost" people in their Bowlers with Averages: 1st Game Stacia but will be mailed _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (date)
class.,Congratulations and thank you. It Jordan; 2nd Game Stacia Jordan; 3rd
really helps us keep the database updated Game Juanita Hirsh. Juanita had the Amount enclosed: $ per ad for
when we get these new additions. series high of 539.
half page, fourth page or business card size
NEBRASKA vs. Male Division winners were:
MISSOURI Novice Division: 1st Game Tom Young; payable to: SHSAA
FOOTBALL 2nd Game Jim Lund; 3rd Game Jim Lund.
TICKETS RAFFLE Jim had the series high of 638. Mail to: Alumni Office
Bowlers with Averages: 1st Game D.J. 6613 Sunshine Drive
We are raffling a pair of tickets near the 50- Krayneski; 2nd Game Steve Jordan; 3rd Omaha, NE 68107
yard line for the 10-30-04 Nebraska vs . Game Steve Jordan. Steve had the series
Missouri Homecoming football game at high of695. Call 738-9493 if questions.
Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. The chances
are $10 for the pair. The drawing will be Congratulations and thank you to all ofthe SPAGHETTI
held in the Alumni office on 10-8. ALL participants in our Bowling Shoot-Out. We DINNER 2005
chances MUST be received in the Alumni greatly appreciate your support afthis
office by 10-6. Send a check or money fundraiSe!: The 10th Annual Spaghetti Dinner will be
order payable to SHSAA Football along held Saturday 3-19-05 at Sokol Hall South
with your name and telephone number to SPAGHETTI Omaha from 4 to 7:30 p.m. We can always
the office at 6613 Sunshine Drive - Omaha DINNER 2004 use more items for our "baskets" and silent
NE 68107 . (The word FOOTBALL MUST auction so please call Sue at the office if
be somewhere on the check to be included Special thanks to the 900 individuals who you have questions or something to donate.
in the drawing.) The winner will be notified attended the 9th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Watch the Spring TOOTER for more
by telephone, on the day of the drawing. held 3-20-04. The evening was a HUGE information.
Thank you to Senator DOli Preister-1965 success thanks to many wonderful
for donating these tickets. volunteers and those who came to eat. This
year a silent auction was added with great
success. Watch for more wonderful silent
auction items next spring. We especially
thank ORSI Bakery, Sons of Italy, Wells
Blue Bunny, HyVee on 36th & L, Bakers
on 24th & Oak, McDonalds on 42nd & F,
and New World Pasta for their respective
donations. This event relies on wonderful
donations from these companies for our
success. Please support them by
purchasing their products.

PAGE 16 SOlltb Hig" Sc"ool ALUMNI TOOTER

GOLF 2004 GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Golf tournament was held Sunday 7-11 SPAGHETTI DINNER 2004
at Tregaron Golf Course in Bellevue. The
weather cooperated and the rain held off
until all the players were off the course and
then it poured, even if it was only for a few
minutes. There were 139 golfers this year.
Everyone enjoyed steaks cooked by Steve
Andersen Sr.-1963, J.R. Amato, Rob
Pechar-1990, and Ron Storm, as well as a
wonderful green bean and potato dish, salad,
and of course that wonderful ORSI bread.
Thanks to Steve-1989 and Jana Andersen,
Jason Calek-1989 and Carla Meyers,
Bethany Andersen Klone-1993, Dean and
Evelyn Woodard Winther-1972, Candy
Fahey Rezac-1963, Carmela Hembrett
Brooks-1963, Dixie Andersen, (Steve's
mother), Dixie's ftiend, Kathy, and Sue
Smith, for their help with the dinner and
prizes. Thanks also to: Prairie Systems,
Inc., Ron and Shirley Calek, Patton
Equipment, Swanda Business Forms, Paul
and Sharon Kracher, E&J Drywall, AAA
Building Components, Quality Door &
Trim, Overhead Door of Omaha, and
Reagan Olds for hole sponsorships. We
would also like to thank Tregaron Golf
Course for the help and donations they
provided. Thanks to the many door prize
donations from: Ed-1965 and Julie Riha
Diehm-1966 of E&J Drywall; Dean and
Evelyn Woodard Winther-1972, John
Krayneski-1961 for AAA Building,
Quality Door and Overhead Door; Coca
Cola, Prairie Systems, Inc - Ron-1961 and
Shirley Rasmussen Calek-1962, and Tara
Miller-Donahue-1989 at Donahue's Pub,
more than half of the players received a
door prize.

5802 s. 72nd SI.

RALSTON. NEBRASKA 68127

FRED KRAYNESKI (402) 331-0377
General Manager

LOTTERY

4th ANNUAL SOUTH mGH SCHOOL
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LOTTERY
begins 9-13 and ends 12-11 -04. All alumni
will receive tickets in the mail. Please
remember how important this fundraiser is
to your Alumni Association. These monies
are needed so we can fund scholarships,
teacher grants, and pay expenses to continue
the TOOTER, maintain the office and
sponsor other Alumni activities. We thank
you in advance for your outstanding support
to make this Lottery a success.

SOli'" Rig" Sc"ool ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 17

Omaha South High Alumni Association Clothing
Order Form

Mail to SHSAA - 6613 Sunshine Drive - Omaha, NE 68107 - Call 738-9493

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

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

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

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

ORIGINAL TEE SIDRT DESIGN
Gray with original SHS Alumni Association Logo

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

NEW TEE SIDRT DESIGN
Gray w/darker gray plint of SHS Alumni repeated down the shirt w/large bull over the writing

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

COLORED TEE SIDRTS
Omaha South "S" Alumni Centered on Front .

Medium $10 Large $10 X-Large $10 XX-Large $12.50 XXX-Large $12.50 ~otal \

Red $_-\
Black

LONG SLEEVED TEE SIDRTS \
Omaha South "S" Alumni at Left Breast ~:::::::::::::::=J

Medium $15 Large $15 X-Large $15 XX-Large $18 XXX-Large $18 Total J
$
Red $ I
White $
Black

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

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

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ORIGINAL DESIGN GRAY SWEATSHIRTS WITH SCREEN PRINT

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

EMBROIDERED SWEATSHIRTS
Omaha South High Alumni wlBull Embroidered Across Front

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

MISCELLANEOUS ALUMNI ITEMS

_ NO SPILL Mug @$6.00 each-gray wired Alumni Logo-perfect for home or travel $_ __

_ GOLF BALLS wlSouth Packer Pride imprinted $2 each or $6 per sleeve $_ __

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

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

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

CAPS EMBROIDERED WITH OMAHA "S' ALUMNI $12 EACH

_ Khaki with black lettering and trim $_--
_ Khaki with red lettering and trim $_--
_ Black with red lettering and trim $_--
_ Red with white lettering $.---

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

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

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

*NOTE: You may pick up your order at the office to save shipping charges - but you must call first

to be sure we are there to help you - Call 738-9493

I have ordered Items.

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

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

ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP _ _ _ _ _ CLASSYEAR _ __

HOME PHONE ( ) WORKPHONE ( ) _ _ _ _ _ _ __

E-MAIL ADDRESS

South High School ALUMNI TOOTER PAGE 19

CALENDAR OF EVENTS ALL MEMBERSHIPS ARE VALUABLE
AND EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS.
2004:
Dear Fellow Alumnus:
September 13 SHS Alumni 4th Annual
Lottery starts Enclosed in this TOOTER is the envelope for your annual membership. Your annual
membership fee is $20 per year per alumnus. For record keeping purposes we run this
September 22 SHS Open House* $20 per person minimum drive now to cover the $50,000 annual budget expenses from
June to May. From now on the membership drive will be included in the spring
September 30 Packer Sports Greats Dinner TOOTER. The budget expenses include three mailings per year, office space rent,
at Anthony's. Cost $25 per salary, scholarships and grants.
person. Reservations due by
Friday 9-24. Call Sue at the We have approximately 21,000 good names and addresses on our computer data base,
Alumni office (738-9493) with only 4,500 alumni providing any financial support; therefore, we need support
for tickets and information* from more of you. We cannot continue providing TOOTERS, scholarships to students,
teacher grants and having functions for the enjoyment of fellow alumni members with
October 9 SHSAA Board meeting at only a 10% return on our membership dtive.
SHS Room 254 at 9:30 a.m.*
At our annual spaghetti dinner in March, the names of all paid members are entered into
October 14-17 SHS play "Suessical the a drawing and a $500 scholarship will be awarded in their name to a graduating South
Musical" Call SHS High senior. The scholarship is given on Honor's Night at South High School early in
557-3600 for tickets* May. We have awarded three scholarships so far.

December 11 Lottery drawing We would like to thank all alumni who do pay their annual memberships. We greatly
appreciate the continued help of all of those who support the Association with regular
December 30 All information for Spring donations and participation in our activities. We could not keep going without our
2005 TOOTER due at the faithful givers. Thank you again to all who have given to date.
Alumni office
We sincerely hope that you are all enjoying each and every TOOTER. We would love
2005: to hear from more of you, as to what you are doing, etc., for the AlumNotes section.
Please write or fax us soon.
January 8 SHSAA Board Meeting at
SHS Room 254 at 9:30 a.m.* Thank you in advance for your support.

March Spring TOOTER will be Sincerely,
mailed the first week of
March Richard Gulizia, Executive Director
South High Alumni Association
March 19 Bowling at Leopard Lanes - 6613 Sunshine Drive - Omaha, NE 68107
more info in Spring Phone 402-738-9493 Fax 402-738-5145
TOOTER*
Alumni, please help by sending your TOOTERIPostage donation or membernhip fee
March 19 10th Annual Spaghetti TODAY. We want to keep sending the TOOTER twice yearly, but our costs continue
dinner at Sokol Hall South to rise. We really need to have the financial support of everyone in order to continue
Omaha - more info in the Association as it is now.
Spring TOOTER*

April 9 SHSAA Board meeting at
SHS room 254 at 9:30 a.m. *

*All alumni are encouraged to attend.

Your membership envelope is in this TOOTER. Please help however you can.
Thank you.

Your Alumni Board

MEMBERSHIPS Wayne Hotz-1941 Peggy Considine Coppeck Getz-1956
Vera Volenec Phillips-1942 David and Sally Mertlik Norman-1957
A special thank you to the following Loretta (Laurie) Binder Chastek-1943 Robert Stillmock-1959
individuals for extra financial Norma Kostlan Portwood-1945 Frank Novotny-1960
contributions included ,vith their Vlasta Nigrin Rukas-1945 Earl Stone-1960
membership payments. Some of these are Jack Klauschie-1945 Lad Nemecek-1960
already life members, but sent an extra Dale Buchanan-1948 Frank Vondra-1960
gift anyway. Thank you so much to all who MaryLou Mudt·a Blair-1948 Jackie Schultz Casper-1961
support us so faithfully. Charles Erftrnier-1949 Rich Clayton-1961
Charles Svajgl, Sr.-1950 Patti Mosites Patch-1961
Glynn Ross-1932 Donna Couch Hough-1950 Jerrie Flott Hamlet-1964
Elsie Walker Bredesen-1932 Don Begley-1951 Ann Marie Wiater Hintz-1965
Mildred Prazan Gogela-1936 Neil Shooter-1953 Carol Underwood Biggs-1966
Tillie Delosky Miller-1938 Fred Adams-1955 William Spompinato-1966
Robert Grobeck-1939 Alta Walker Heath-1955

ALUMNI TOOTER Non-Profit Org.
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION U.S. POSTAGE
c/o DICK GULIZIA
6613 SUNSHINE DRIVE PAID
OMAHA, NE 68107 OMAHANE
(402/738-9493) Permit No 1652

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

THIS IS YOUR TOOTER

Editorial Board

Dick Gulizia
Sue Smith
Judi Clark Limas

LOOK
AT YOUR
MAILING LABEL

Please note that the mailing label on this TOOTER has
been changed. To the left above your name and address is
your class year and ID number. The numbers to the right
above your name are for office use only. Also above your name
is your current membership status listing you as a life member,
an expired member; a date if your membership will expire in 04,
05 or 06 or if you are a non-member. If you are a non-member
or your membership expires in 2004, PLEASE send your
membership check in the enclosed envelope. The

Association relies on your current membership
donations for our existence. To continue sending
TOOTERS and giving scholarships, we really
need help from everyone. Thank you in
advance for your support!