1994 Spring

SouthHigl:tSehool " .

·.LUMNI· YOOTE'R
Volume H, .Issue 1 The Voice'of,the SOllth High School Al.umni ,Association

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ANNUAL CHILI SUPPER

STill BIG ATTRACTION
The annual chili supper and basketball game held on
January 29, 1994 attracted 600 people, each enjoying a Alumni Member Steve Thmaseh's Bev Moravec Krayneshi (Class of '62) and John
sausage and pepper sandwich, oxtail soup or chili, or a com- Kraynes'li (Class of '61) proudly display their
bination ofany or all of the above. fitamous,Chili re,ciPle hals hefulpedd Chmter Membership Celtificates.
a enrrc Lour SC wars up n .
This great meal was prepared by Steve Cavlovic, Tony MCCEHERAMIRIBTFEEICRRM,S,-IrHEISP
Palma, and Steve Tomasek. Desserts and beverages were
provided by the South High Drama Club. Since the chili/soup Dick Gulizia, President ofyour Alumni
supper has been 'so successful for two years, the Alumni Association, recently awarded Charter
Association Board ofDirectors is planning another like event Membership Certificates to more than 500
for January, 1995 so watch for announcements. Ifyou missed Alumnus and friends of SHS. Pictured
this year's event, we hope you can join us next year. above are Bev Moravec Krayneski ('62)
and John Krayneski (,61) with their
We wish to thank the following companies and individuals Charter Certificates. John and Bev are not
only Charter Life members, but have con-
for their donations offood or goods for this fundraiseI': Pelmy tributed generously to the Joyce
.J)a vis, Rhoten Meats, United A.G., Bickels Meats, Stoysich Christensen Scholarship FW1d and raised
'/House of Sausage, ONeal Pkg., Albertson's in Bellevue, The funds for a computer for our data bank.
Keebler Co., Rotella Bakery, Dairy Queen ofBellevue, Village John is a member of the Alumni
Inn of Bellevue, Sortino's Pizza and Bill and Jan Palmer. Association Board and Bev is a member
of the Association's Entertainment
All proceeds from this year's event will go to the Joyce Committee. They really know how to con-
Christensen Scholarship Fund. nect to a great cause and we appreciate
evelything they have done to help South
NEW PRINCIPAl AT SOUTH HIGH High School!

Jeny Bartee, P,incipal ofSouth High School Jerry Bartee replaced Joyce Christensen as

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at age five. He is a Central High School graduate
and received his Bachelors degree in Education in
1976 and his Masters Degree in Educational
Administration in 1983-both from Creighton
University.

Before being chosen as principal, JenJ' served as
Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at South
for six years. Jerry's philosophy is simple and won-
delful "ifit's good for the kids at South, I'm all for
it." He is also encouraging more parent and commu-
nity involvement with his kids at South.

Jerry brings an expressive nature and an enthusi-
asm for South High that are exciting to be around.
We know that Mr. Bartee will uphold the honors

and traditions ofour alma mater during his tenure.

~peset#ng Compliments of Jin1 Becher, Clq,$s 0{'(61" and his cr~w

lfi'(i)rfv, Omaha Qraphics, .The SHSM appreci'ates your expertise! .,
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PRESIDENT'S CORNER WILL THIS BE YOUR
by Dick Gulizia
WTISSUE
The 1990s seem to be a time when people are
OF THE ''TOOTER?''
trying to connect with something or someone. I
It costs your Alumni Association almost
am happy that 545 graduates of South High $5,000 to plmt and mail each issue ofthe
Alumni '!boter to the 20,000 nan1es in our
found it in their hearts to connect with their computer bank. As you can imagine, we
cannot continue this unlimited mailing
Alumni Association. This connection has made ifwe are to collect funds to help SHS. We
will continue sending issues to all
it possible for our organization to get off to a good members and would be delighted to in-
clude you in our membership rolls
start. The charter members are listed in this (application on page 7). Sending a dona-
tion to defray our costs will be
newsletter so that we can thank each ofyou per- appreciated.

sonally and publicly for your contributions. ..
EDITORIACBOARD:
This willingness to connect with the Alumni
Dick Gulizia
Association has also brought class donations
,', Judi (Clark) Limas.
(ranging from $100 to $500) from the classes of
Sue Smith
'43, '48, '58, '61, '66, '68, and '73. Thanks so much

to all these reunion committees.

An additional 160 alumnus and friends have

Dick Gulizia, Alumni Association President sent contributions to bring total membership at

(Class of'61) this writing to 700. Thanks to all our members.

A special thanks to Emily Nystom Gentry, Class of 1914, for her donation of 1908, 1911,

and 1914 yearbooks to the Alumni Association.

We have graduates in all 50 states and would like to have members nationwide. Please

help us reach the goal of completing the nationwide connection by reaching out, joining

and encouraging fellow South High graduates and niends to join now.

We encourage ndt only reunion committees, but other groups of alumnus to tallc about

what the Alumni Association has done and intends to do in the future, and thus encour-

age fellow alumnus to join. This connecting is essential for your Association to continue to

grow. Although having 700 members is great, it is a long way from including a majOlity of

the 25,000 Imown graduates. In other words, there is plenty of room for encouraging the

connection.

- A-lOOK ~BAC4 - - -

'Thanks, Santa, for Remembering Us!"

"My dear Santa Claus: age the swimming pool, just send some Alumni clothing is now
I am a Freshman A in South High School ideas which would arouse the spirit of the available. The committee
andjust can't resist the temptation to write community and make them raise some did an excellent job of
to you. I'm not going to ask for any gifts for funds for the completion of our pool. And selecting a very "strik-
myself, dear Santa, but for South High it- oh, Santa dear, just fold up a nice athletic ing" alumni logo. The
self. You see, since I've been attending field and put it in your pocket. adjustable baseball
South, my understanding of life in general cap is red with
has broadened wonderfully. It can't be So I hope you won't forget us , Santa red, white and
helped when there are so many brilliant Claus, when you check your gift list on black design
Seniors around! Anyhow! I want to be very Christmas Eve. and the sweat-
generous and grateful this year, so I want shirts and
you to pack a nice, big, new auditorium Your friend, A Loyal South High tee-shirts
(with a well-proportioned stage) in your bag Freshman" with
and also a swimming pool. Ifyou can't man- the
Replmted n'om a December 2, 1928 item same
in the SHS TOOTER. design
are gray.
South High School Swimming Pool-A Dream Come True Both styles of
shirts are available
in L to XXXL. The
clothing will be avail-
able at all Alumni
Association functions,
class reunions, and in
the South High School
book store.

Judy J ensen Tesar (Class of (61)

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REUNIONS ARE BOARD UPDATE
NOSTALGIC February 1994
We have held six meetings since we • Steve Cavlovic
OCCASIONS! formed. At those meetings and at special and crew held
committee meetings, we: another success-
• Welcomed re-elected board members ful golf tour-

Cillis Saklar, Judy Tesar, George Reid, nament on

The following article is rElpresentative of Dave Sherwood, Steve Lee and Jackie August 2 which

the feelings, sounds and enthusiasm that Casper. (These Board members were raised funds for

were evident at various class reunions in re-elected at your Annual Alumni scholarships. Judi Limas (Class of '61)

1993. Due to lack of space, we could not Association meeting on October 2, $600 was do- Board SecretalY

reprint the entire article, but here are some 1993.) nated to the Alumni Association!

excerpts from notes by Cheryl Sparano • Appointed Lorraine Giles to replace • Committee currently spending a great

Wild, Class of 1968. Jim Ramirez for the remainder of his deal of time and effort working toward

"Sentimental Journey" two-year Board term. establishing a "South Omaha Sports
by Cheryl Sparano Wild Complex" adjacent to Collin Field (be-
South High School has been a powerful • Met with new principal, Jerry Bartee, tween 20th and 21st and M and N
presence in my life since the late 1950s. The to learn what he expects from your Streets). (You will hear more in this re-
awesome structure Iising above South 24th Alumni Association (support and at- gard in the future.)
Street seemed to resemble a mighty fortress. tendance at school functions) and how • Regarding our Second Annual Day of
My father, Mickey Sparano, introduced me we can benefit the school. the Packers to be held on August 20,
to South High's steamy gym filled with de- 1994 - Steve Cavlovic, Chris Saklar,
termined young wrestlers. The • Updated and added to our computer Laddie Nemecek, Buddy Hunter and
unmistakable smell of humid sweat against program so we can communicate with crew have been instrumental in pulling
the backdrop of the wrestling mats, as well alumni and fiiends of SHS. together our First Annual ' SHS
as the sight of chewed, grey anemic-looking Alumni Association vs. Media
gum laying in the drinking fountains, en- • Enjoyed our Second Annual Chili Feed Personalities Softball Game to stmt
dears "Sou'd" High to me in an affectionate after the January 29 SHS basketball at 1:00 p.m. at Brown Park Baseball
w~y. My Dad's love for South High was game vs. Benson High. Field. Don Myel' and crew have been
/ passed by osmosis to me. working on the details for the
~ My years in the mid- to late 1960's at • Committee consisting of John dinner/dance to be held that evening at
South are truly the most precious years of Krayneski, Judi Limas and Tom Sokol Hall- 21st andU Streets starting
my life. We weren't concerned about gun Hauptman audited the books and at 6 p.m. with dancing to the GREASE
control or designer jeans. The school housed records ofthe Alumni Association and BAND to begin at 8:00 p.m. John
a varied palette of ethnic groups. How en- found all to be in good order. Our trea- Krayneski and other members of the
riched we were by each other's lives! I could surer, Rudy Tesar, reports collections Fund-Raising Committee will offer a
enjoy kolaches at Karen's, Polish sausage at as of September, 1993 of more than "Reverse Raffle" with a grand prize of
J o's and everyone could come to my house $22,000 and expenses (including $1,000. (We hope you will all come and
for some spicy spaghetti sauce. There was a grants and scholarships) ofmore than enjoy these fun activities.)
real sense ofcommunity in South Omaha. $16,000. Again, we've had a whirlwind time
Last July our Class of'68 had its 25 year since our last TOOTER edition and have
reunion. The kick-off tour acquainted us • Designed and distributed charter had great fun fulfilling your wishes
with a high school equipped for the 90s. We membership certificates to all charter in connection with your Alumni
were tillilled with what we saw ofthe "new" members and designed membership Association. Let us hear from you - send
South High, but also somewhat relieved to certificates for future Alumni donations and news and ideas - we need
see some recognizable remnants ofthe "Old Association members. all three!
South." The evening activities were spent at
Sokol Hall with a dance and a great buffet • Appointed Helen Elsasser (Class of'68) Respectfully submitted,
dinner served by Eddie's Cafe. The to serve as historian for the Alumni Judi (Clark) Limas - Board Secretary
Persuaders Band was electrifying! They du- Association. Leo Eledge (Class of'75) Class of1961
will work with Helen in this regard.

• Designed and offered Alumni
Association clothing items (hats, sweat-
shirts and tee shirts) for sale at Chili
Feed. (These will be available at all fu-
ture Alumni Association activities.)

plicated the 60s sounds so authentically that

we were intoxicated with the euphOlia only Kathy Roy moved energetically through the South High continues to be a part of my

the music from our youth could bling. hall as the "roving interviewer" for the video. life between reunions and through pmticipa-

Ironically, most of us were physically feel- Jackie Mahl' and I did a "Letter to the Class tion in the South High Alumni Association.

ing the effects ofbeing in our forties until we of'68, "a take-off using only populm' song ti- Fund raisers and needed scholarships are

heard the familiar strains of "She Loves tles from 1968. Diane Whitmarsh kept a lifeline to the present and future genera-

You" and "Surfin' USA" fill the dance hall. everything in order as Janice Klusav, Donna tions of our school. I commend the Board

Miraculously, stiffjoints and artillitic lmees Bratetic and Linda Hm\Tey decked the halls for their determination in passing on a her-

moved fluidly as we were all "rockin' and a in red and white decor. Jim and Cheri itage that can endure for many generations

reelin' " once again. Leonard put everything into the computer to come.

Mike Aliano and Rick Kieser did a great banks. It was great to see eV81yon8---{;eltain- Thank you for giving back some of what

job as captivating and loveable M.C's. Dick lya sentimental journey into a simpler time. you gained decades ago in the mighty

Gulizia gave us an offer we couldn't refuse But in five yem's we will need Im'ger letteling fortress on 24th Street-a place that lives in

to join the South High Alumni Association. on the name tags-you can count on that! our hearts.

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CHARTER SINGLE MEMBERS

Don Alexan.der 61 . Bob FeIthauser 44 A. Margaret (Erca) Krause 32 Wendell Schoening 58
Lucille (ZukO\vski) Feriu~on 41
Ruth M. Alexander 34 Alicia (Chavez) Kroupa 67 Abbie M. Schulze 41
Robert Anthes 32
Arnold Arnett 31 Joan (Buqo) Ferrara 49 Mary Alice Kubovy 61 Shirley (Schultz) Selya 73
John (Barrientos) Barrientos Jr. 84 Robert Fitzsimmons 56
Elaine (Porter) Basta 42 Phyllis C (Steil) Kurth 50 Lucille (Chrest) Shepard 58
Dr Vivian (Lee) Bates 44
Richard J. Bednar 49 Edwin H. Flynn 38 Dorothy (Panuska) La\Vver 39 Al Shoehigh 45
Richard D. Benak 57 Edward J. Foral 42
Vince Bird Susan (Sova) Freemyer 59 Patricia (Walsh) Lesar 39 Connie J Simmons 85
Mary Lou (Mudra) Blair 48
Elaine (Greiner) Bosiljevac 60 Jody (Dimauro) Lidgett 73 Julius A Simoens ··48
Charles Bruno 60
Dale K Buchanan 48 Ron Garofolo 67 Marsha (Johnson) Lienemann 68 Barbara (Andl},sik) Simpson 72
Patricia (Socha) Butt 64 George Georgeff 47
Louis Canar 31 Marisa (Bilby) Lind 32 Ed Skradski 45 .

Doris (McCown) Capps 40 Henry Giles 48 Mary F. (Cech) Lubischer 41 Mary Ann (Kucera) Soby 34
Robert Carr 40
John Cavanaugh 34 Don Graham 60 James Macaitis 66 . Zdenka (Charvat) Spatz 32
Joe Cerra ·55 . Nellie (Cormaci) Grealis 40
Henry Greenberg 32 Sherri (Rohlfs) Macht 78 Judith (Henggeler) Spohr 59
Alice Chadonich 42
Bob Chonis 61 Sharon (Bishop) Mack 58 Lucille (Goodro) Stancil 40
Judy (Schroeder) Chosy 58
Karen Clark 57 Fred Greguras 61 Virginia (Heuer) Manard 40 Patricia,(Betts) Stelling 58
Virginia (Sandstedt) Cole 34
Lester 1. Criswell 37 Doris (Brannen) Grime 57 Aveline Carol (Nelson) Marks 58 Inna (Ringhofer) Stewart 41
Alex Cubrich 33 Chris Gugas 41
Glenn Cunningham 30 James R. Gulizia 64 · Linda (Frizzell) Massey 60 . Kenneth Stoysich 7i
Frances Curran 44 .
Bernard J. McCoy 47 Joseph J. Strnad 38
Horton A Dahlquist 48
Harry Dall 66 Ted Gulizia 60 Donald E. Meyer 47 Katy (Haney) Sullivan 16
Helen (Dube) Dame 42 Donna J. Hanley
Pennie Davis Muriel (Susie) (Morrison) Harbin Karen (Gulizia) Mueller 74 Ralph Swinarski 75
Ruth L (Kelley) Davis 43 40 .
Otto Deuchler 60 Debra (Galloway) Murphy 71 Frank J. Szurpicki 40
Sam Di Mauro 37
Laura (Koutsky) Dichsen 30 Barbara (Baker) Nair 62 Jean (Kenny) Targy ·48
Parsla (Mende) Dineen 62
Richard Donaldson 59 Thelma (Wallac) Harrahill 42 Marion Nestroyl 38 Wilma (Nelson) Tate 38
Patricia Ann (Ryan) Durbin 58 Jeanne P. .(Currin) Heinzman 47
Robert W. Dymacek 40 William L. Heuer 44 Frank Newell 55 Robert Theiler 41
Carol Eledge 82 George Heyde 40
Margaret (Lehmer) Elliott 39 Dorothy (Stump) Hibbeler 52 Walter Nodean 58 A. Eileen (Gillespie) Tillery 46
Marvin Engstrom 59
Thm Novak 44 Robert Thkarski 42

Lou Pantano Dick (Richard) Upah 43

Peter Hoagland Dorothy Patach 41 Frank Vacek 56 .
Mary Alice (Covich) Hodgson 59
Lucy Jayne (Holcomb) Jackson 39 Richard Pavlik 39 William R. Velich 34
Frances (Bovich) Jansen 43
Joe Jirak 44 Diane (Oliver) Pinney 60 Julia (Martinez) Vera 47
Max Johnson 51
Margaret (Senior) Pitchford 30 Jeremy T Wattles 91

Mary L. (Valencia) Plaza 45 Irene N. (Nelson) Wheeler 47

Albert Virgil Price 37 Michael Whetstone 49

Carl A. Johnson 52 Richard Quintero 49 Walter L. Wichita 40

Laura (Footer) Kastl 59 Kathie (Gulizia) Ramirez 74 Antonia (Shawlinsky) Wieczorek

Catherine (Leonovicz) Kennedy 36 Rosemary (Parks) Rebello 44 33

Hugh Kerwin 42 . George M Reid 45 Victoria J. Wieczorek 65

Jewell (Ewald) Knowles 42 James Riha 73 Cheryl (Sparano) Wild 68
Marcia (Laird) Kohl 61
Judith (Zelenka) Rojas 52 Al & Kanthong Williams

Robert J Komasinski 49 Betty J ane (Lathrop) Romeo 50 Juliana (Schafer) Young 67
Dan Koukol 44
Diane (Standley) Kowalski 72 Chris M Saklar 50 Ruth (Williamson) Young 38 ·

Betty (Drapalik) Salistean 43 Julia Zelenka 49

Marcella (Nepodal) Kozak 32 Marian (Almquist) Samples 41

Michael Kozlik 71 Phyllis (Troudt) Sandstedt 55
Brian D Kracher 86
Ardythe E. Sayers 53

CHARTER FAMILY MEMBERS

Josephine (Stejskal) Adams 40 Nick Erkman 43 Patricia (Schmidt) Kohler 68 Jacqueline (Kingsley) Potter 60
Rudolph F. Andelt 37 Fred Gibilisco 42 Henry D Loring 33 Gloria (Joerns) Ried 52
James A. Art;herton 40 Lucille (Favara) Gibilisco 45 Alice (Socha) McDowell 71 Victor Riha 61
Ramona (Campbell) Artherton 45 Christine (Harmon) Golka 47 Barbara (Yost) McKinney 52 Judie (Quintero) Savage 57
Jim Blease 75 Ted (Golka) Golka Jr. 44 John McKinney 52
Anne (lzokaitis) Brinjak 37 Ruth (Church) Gulizia 38 Robert 1. Miller 38 Leonard Savage 56
Mary Lou (Stanesic) Cavlovic 51 Ba rbara (Spear) Holst 52 Mary Ann (Covalciuc) Patton 52 Helen (Schlichtig) Sievers 44
Steve S Cavlovic 50 Irvin P Holst 49 Ronald D. Patton 51 Werner H Sievers 43
James Collin 60 John Horan 58 Eva (Kratovchvil) Peterson 55 Marie K. (Thurek) Sobczyk 40
Marge (Hrbek) Collin 61 Sandy (Belitz) Horan 61 Richard V Peterson 52 Nancy (Popek) Voboril 71
Shirley (Wolf) Dragon 67 Janet (Crofford) Katz 61 Danine (Volet) Poppel 66 Robert Voboril 71
Margaret (Monk) Erkman 46 Fred 'Fritz' Kohler 61 Douglas Potter 58 Louis A Worm 49

CHARTER SINGLE LIFE MEMBERS

Shirley (Gardner) Anderson 40 William H. Gregory 38 Dorothy (Long) Mikovec 30 Ed Sekera 60
Richard Grobeck 44 Darline (Matson) Miljush 47 Jean (Bednar) Skinner 52
Jan Michael Bechtel 72 Colle.en S Haley 67 Jeannie (Johnson) Mill 60 Jo Ann (Bishop) Smith 61
Larry Briggs 51 Karen (Rozgall) Hanna 67 Gary Miller 72 Janet E Stewart 67
Mrs. Robert Cecetka 44 Norman Heuppelsheuser 66 Patricia (Baker) Monson 58
Lan}' L. Cerny 59 James R Jirak 87 Herman Myers 44 Don F Studnicka 67
Richard Clayton 61 Rheta (Britschge) Johnson 51 Mary Ann (Mares) Nelson 45
Bernard Drelicharz 54 Virginia (Koopman) Jones 37 Pati"ieia (Mosites) Patch 61 Frederick Taylor 57
Bettie (Velasquez) Foral 69 Teresa (Carmona) Kowalczyk 71 William R. Peters 66
Larry Gates 66 Melvin L. Masek 58 Alvin Ringhofer 38 Margaret (Baga) Vega 45
Marietta Goding 32 Stanley Micek 66 Gary Schrack 60
David Goldware 33 Frank Vondra 69
Lois (Chipman) Wanek 39

CHARTER BOOS'TER MEMB'ERS

i"rances (Rosholm) Ahrenkiel 30 Isabelle (Chidester) Gilmore 42 Judy (Stillmock) Maliszewski 64 Julius H. Ried 46
Judy (Zdravkovich) Alter 61
Dorothy (Olsen) Armstrong 32 Joyce E (Voss) Glock 50 Timothy W McCaw 86 Rose Mary (Turco) Ritonya50

Glen WAshley Jr 50 Anthony E. Gonzales 60 Alyce (Korisko) McCoy 32 Mary (Pisci) Robertson 57

Edward Balaban 33 Wanda (Bailery) Goodwin 42 David McDowell 75 Carl J Ruma 50
Dwight Bancroft 45
Catherine (Henrichs) Barrett 69 Harold F. Greenwald 38 Ann (Fowler) McKenna 47 Gloria (Brant) Sandstedt 55
Wayne Boldt 65
Nickolas Bousha 31 Nunzio S Gulizia 43 Judy (Kraw) McWilliams 67 Marion M (Evanoff) Sasich 43
Harold P. Brehm 38
Judith (Strnad) Brown 59 Robert D Haas 48 Wallace Merriam 44 John A. Sautter 37
Leota (Ruff) Brown 38 .
Vivian (Johnson) Buras 45 Delores (Doll) Haberman 51 Clarajane (Moyer) Metsa 44 Bill Sawatzki 34
Hazel (Severns) Calhoun 30
Vicki (Harris) Chebatoris 67 Lucille (Bentz) Hahne 42 Judy (Joerns) Metz 57 Marilyn (Henni) Schl;oeder 52
Leroy Christensen 55
Fred Hanak 42 Audrey (Mazonas) Meylan 64 Norman Schuessler 48
Donald L. Claussen 45
Ronnie Cody 58 James M Hanson 39 Jeannie (Johnson) Mill 60 Herbert F. Schwalm 39
Frederick Colanino 62
Dorothy T (Jorosz) Cook 33 Sherman R. Hanson 37 Maecile (Zurek) Miller 39 Esther (Singer) Seltzer 34
Linda (Ballou) Cooper 61
Helen (Sanduski) Coulter 33 Stanley Hasterlo Jr 43 Irma C. (Mortensen) Moen 34 Colonel Don C. Shen-ets 34
Esther (Jones) Cowdery 31
Margaret Croft 56 Lorene (Upah) Haynes 59 Bette (Church) Moore 41 Shirley (Heikes) Shukis 54
Peggy (Medlin) Cusack 44
Ann (Gross) Dippon 63 Ronald Hazuka 60 Margaret A (Kiscoan) Moore 50 Sena (Kohout) Siderewicz 34
Gail (Seaman) Dolan 66
Arthur L Dolleck 33 Catherine (Kansler) Heck 31 Marie (Olsen) Moore 42 Angeline (Gugas) Sleder 44
Mildred (Belanch) Downey 30
Louis H. Driml 37 James D. HeImberger 84 Geraldine (Kimmell) Morrissey 57 Doris Slezak 40
Robert W Driml 43
Victoria (Visty) Driml 39 Betty (Hoult) Hurd 45 Bert MOITOW 41 James L. Slinkard 40
Jim M Duggan 67
Rosa (Rozmajzl) Dynek 44 Michael Ilich 40 Rose (Vosicka) Nemecek 34 Otto E. Smolik 34
Robert Elmore 49
Ray Faust 60 Rose Ann (Baier) Ira 42 Dan Nodean 62 Alyce Joan (Mangel) Spoto 47
Helen (Machal) Felici 41
Mary Ann (Sullivan) Foral 50 Helen (GaIda) Jasa 38 Martha (Kozol) Opocensky 30 Betty (Hannigan) Stackhouse 31
Wayne Gash 55
Boris GeorgefL39 - Larry Jensen 54 Danny C Park 67 Marcia (Swoboda) Thomas 67
Anna (Radik) Gilmore 62
Frank Johnson 63 Elizabeth A. (Ziemba) Passanisi 39 Danny J Thompson 67

Dennis W Johnston 67 Bernardine (Bailey) Patterson 41 Elaine (Selk) Tomsu 54

Frank Johnston 82 John F. Pecha 60 Leon Tuite 59

Mary (Lee) Johnston 67 Pete Perez 68 Steve Urosevich 40

Sylvia (Salistean) Josephs 42 Theodore F Perez 90 Jeanne M Vanous 67

Leona (Dudd) Jungbluth 42 Patricia (Limas) Perry 61 Robert Visty 45

Marge (Graham) Kalina 55 Patricia (Marcelino) Peters 54 Frank Wallace

Jack Kiscoan 59 William L Pierson 50 Kathleen (Faust) Walsh 62

Diane (Linson) Koraleski 73 Dorothy (Jellsey) Pipal 37 Alice (Dolleck) Wehner 45

Dr. Joe L. Kovarik 44 Anton Pokorny 42 Robert W. West 46

Donna (Untiedt) Krambeck 51 Patricia (Considine) Porter 48 Mary E (Reid) Wilhelm 49

Jerry Kruntorad 55 Gary Pospisil 61 William C Wyszenski 45

Otto J. Krupicka 38 Paul Pospisil 39 Kenneth A Yager 49

Karen (Ackerman) Kruse 57 Patrick M. Ragle 66 Robert Yost 42

Mellanee (Devall) Kvasnicka 65 Robert 'Bugs' Redden 42 Edward A. Zaracki 39

Hubert Larue 30 Ann (Drakulich) Renard 50 John Zvezdich 82

Mary (Lewis) Lindskog 44 Karen (Harrahill) Rethmeyer 73 Edward L Zyla 43

RuthLohr 59 _ . _.Gonnie.1Sagel·).Richar.dsoll...63_ _ ___, _ _ _ _ __ , _ _ _ _ _ __

Shirley (Grobeck) Mahoney 41 Louis Richt 55

CHARTER LIFE (HUSBAND AND WIFE) MEMBERS

Ira J Andersen 48 Luella (Swanson) Forrest 47 Beverly (Moravec) Krayneski 62 Dean Rezac 63
Rita (Butkus) Argintean 51 Rick Frank Frank Krayneski Alyce (Harder) Rockwell 64
Ted P Argintean 50 Janette M. Gilbert 70 Fred Krayneski Norman W. Rockwell 60
Dr. Dennis (Beavers, Dr) Beavers 56 Mike Gilbert 70 John Krayneski 61 Gary Schack 59
James Becher 61 Lorraine (Swanson) Giles 45 Robert Krayneski 62 Marion (Lindsay) Schack 63
Mary L. Beck Louis Gliwa 42 Ron Krayneski Barbara J (Fisher) Schmitz 49
Gerald F. Bogatz 47 Josephine A. (Citta) Godown 40 Veronica Krayneski Norma J (Kelley) Schnase 48
Debra (Chandler) Brey 71 Shirley (Calta) Goodro 54 Amold M Kriegler 50 Carmen Schneckloth 57
Patrick Brey 69 William F Goodro Jr 49 David Kucirek 79 Nancy (Warren) Schneckloth 56 '
Lillian (Li!) (Riha) Cabiness 63 George Graham 32 Bernice Labedz 37 Sharon (Klepper) Schneidewind 59
John M. (Jack) Caito 46 Richard Gulizia 61 Steven H. Lee 66 Carl F. Schroeder 61
George A. Gasper 59 Gerry Haney 54 Judi (Clark) Limas 61 Carol (Nekola) Schroeder 65
Jackie'(Schultz) Casper 61 Janet (Mirasky) Haney 54 Paul Limas 60 Frank Schulze 48
Edward Chalupa 52 Gerald Hanis 43 Tony Marcuccio 44 David Sherwood 54
Bill Chapman Judy (Vincent) Hoenshell 62 Bob McNutt 43 Roy Smith
Joyce Christensen John W Hoffman 49 Gloria (Birkner) McNutt 43 Margaret Sova 61
S. A. Circo Renate (Schreiner) Horn 60 Alfred Miller 66 Howard E. (Gene Sowl 46
Dan T Daley 67 Harold J. (Hunter) Hunter III 65 Patricia (Distefano) Miller 66 Rita (Pawlowicz) Stoysich 45
Dianne Drefs Lorraine K Hunter III 66 Connie (Cavlovic) Monastero 78 Rudy Stoysich 43
Darlene Earley>vine Jean M (Rohmeyer) Jirak 49 Duncan' Murphy 70 Sylvia (Russell) Sweeney 41
Jim Eisenhardt 67 Richard E Jirak 45
Charles W Erftmier 49 Donna (Armbrust) Josoff 66 June (Samson) Nemecek 72 Judy (Jensen) Tesar 61
William L Fait 50 Larry Josoff 63 Lad Nemecek 60 Rudy Tesar 60
Barbara (Zimmerman) Fisher 50 Bill Kadereit 57 John Nownes 35 Mary Lou (Pospichal) '!bbin 46
Kenneth Fisher Rose Marie (Vocelka) Kadereit 57 Jeanie M (Kubovy) Porterfield 60
Kenneth G Fisher 49 Tary Kolc Joseph C. Prochaska 52 Steve Tomasek
James G Fit! 49 Jerry Korisko 52 Beverly A (Brown) Rehurek 33 William Whitney 56
Joseph Forman 41 Paul M. Kracher 61 Edward E. Rehurek 39 Bev (Wirth) Wirth·Murray 76
Andrea (Candy) (Fahey) Rezac 63

'!bny Palma Sue Smith CHARTER FRIENDS

Dave Tasich 66

Cake With Traditional Steel' Head Served at Class
of '73 Reunion Last Summer

Representatives of the Class of '68 Helen Elsassel;
Cheryl Wild and Diane Whitmarsh present
Treasurer Rudy Tesar with a chech from their
Reunion Committee

Helen f{umwl and Steve Lee, Representative of the Class of '66,
Shirley Zureh, presents Treasurer Rudy Tesar with a check
Class of'48 from his Reunion Committee
Representatives, at
their Class
Reunion this
summer

Afghan
donated for

Silent
Auction to be

held at
Dinner &

Dance

Lucky Reservation Staff from the Class Ted Gulizia, Class of '60,
of '73 Summer Reunion was honored by the Lions
Club recently

N.E.A. Representative Assembly in San Re-Elected Board Members from left to right are Steve Lee, George Reid
Francisco, left to right, Craig Christiansen '65 Jackie Casper, Dave Sherwood, Judy Tesar and Chris Sahlar
N.S.E.A. President; Sharon Watson Sorich '70;
Walta Sue Dodd '61; Ron Garofolo '67;
Lorraine Giles'45; Jim Eisenhardt '67

This 1911 Issue Lorraine Giles, Class
of the Tooter is one of of '45, is our newest
three issues dating Board Member
from 1908 to 1914
Red and White donated to the
Balloons added to Alumni Association
festivities at Class by Emily Nystrom
of '73 Summer Gentry, Class of'14
Reunion

Ron Patton, Joe Vukov, Dick Jensen and Joe
Brazda at August 2, 1993 Golf Tournament

MC's for the Class of '73 I
Reunion last Summer
". 1I
_Not pictur.eq -are the 1958
Bess Mandich, representative of the Class of '38
Reunion Committee Mem:b~~s
w/iose class gener.ouslY donated at her 1993 reunion --- - -
more than '$100 to the Alq,mni
Associaticm Fund. They a;re,, Helen Kurmel,
Lannie Weak -,. Chair, J,oan Representative of
Faimal~ Ba~erkemper, Mary
Costello Brunow, Jean' the Class
, Fwiman Casart Ba,;b Erb ,' . of '48, presents
Olson, .Mel Ma;ek, Angelo
Perr)'" Lucy Chrest. Shepard - Treasurer
and Sam Tomaszkiewicz. Rudy Tesar with a

check from
her Reunion

Committee

Players of Golf
Tournament held
August 2,1993
are Paul and
Marylou
Krajicek, Marilyn
and Leroy
(Butch) Kozeny

Judi Limas,
Representative of the Class

of '61, presents Treasurer
Rudy Tesar with a check

from her Reunion
, Committee

.....("~\.",.'..I'.•I..•I.•..•.1.•.1•..1•.1•.1•.8.•1.•.•1.•.T•-•.,·r.•-;•.·s.•... .... she remembers it with great fondness. "It Grounds Sports Complex Advisory
was a closely-knit community in those days. Committee, Trans-Mississippi Exposition
"',~I It was a community ofhard working people." Heritage Association, coin and antique car
clubs, class reunion committee member and
1945 Lorraine Giles newest member of

the Alumni Association Board. She will a member of the Alumni Association Board

One ofthe highlights of working on this bl'ing a great deal of knowledge and exper- of Dil'ectors.

newsletter is reading the notes we receive tise to the Board from her 40 year career 1967 Suelien Dice owns her own con-

about alumni accomplishments and suc- with the Omaha Public Schools. We heartily sulting business, providing market research

cesses. welcome her to the Board. and sales development to the food service

Your comments let us know that this is 1946 Bette Erca Swanson recently rec- industry in Kansas City, MO. In 1992, she

one ofyour favorite features also. ognized as the Bellevue Leader 1993 Person spent a month in Mica where she safaried

Please continue to send news and/or of the Year for her 25 years of outstanding in the Serengeti, climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro,

pictures (from today or yesteryears) work with the Bellevue Little Theater. She swam in the Indian Ocean off the island of

about yourself or other alumni to your has done work in wl'iting, acting, singing, Zanzibar, visited the Pyramids of Giza in

Alumni Association President. producing, costume and set designing, sales Egypt and sailed the Nile. While enjoying

1932 . Dorothy Schultz Hornell does and marketing, and literally all other as- other exotic places, don't forget to keep the

volunteer work at her chw'ch and local hos- pects of the theater. Congratulations Bette! 'Thoter staffinfOlmed!

pital. During her many moves she has lost 1948 Vanita Brown Stanback former 1975 Barbara Wirth Brown and

her class list and would like to hear from editor-in-chief ofthe 'Thoter, was Miss South Richard Brown - Rick's career in the Air

classmates. Her address is 324 Russell Omaha, Miss Omaha, and Miss Nebraska Force took them to Florida and Hawaii.

Road #211- Westfield, MA 01085-2145. in 1949. Currently a Wliter, poet, and song- They're now back in Bellevue where Rick

1932 Allene Kelp Hammer is still active writer, she was published in the 1993 works at Sterling Software. Barb is a busy

in church and community. She is the 1932 volume of "Distinguished Poets of America." stay-at-home mother ofthree children ages

class contact to the Alumni Association and 1953 Tom Doyle has filed for re-election 13, 11, and 7. Barb also does volunteer com-

contributes articles and stories to your as Douglas County Engineer. 'Thm has held puter entry for the Alumni Association. The

Tooter and is always on call to give your that post since 1983. Good luck, 'Thm! whole family also keeps busy with soccer.

Alumni President needed advice. As Helen 1954 Dave Sherwood retired as a Major

Keller stated, "I am only one: but still I am in the Air Force after 33 years. A member of

one. I cannot do evelything, but still I can the Alumni Association Board and his 1994 IN MEMORIAL

do something. I will not refuse to do the Class Reunion Committee Chairman, he

something I can do." donated uncow1table hours to computer en-

1938 Harry Bronstein was Editor ofthe try and val'ious other Alumni Association The Alumni Association would like to

Tooter in 1937 and 1938. Harry moved activities. Dave seems to very much enjoy recognize three ofits deceased alumnus for

to California right after graduation. As connecting with other South High alumnus. their outstanding contributions to their

proof-that the eyes and ears of South-High -0 1960 RUay -Tesar- (1Jur- -oWn AlUfi1-m---school-andth:eil',Xifffinlll1ity;----=-

Alums are always watching out for fellow Association treasurer) has filed for his sixth 1959 Edward J . Pfeffer - Edward was a

alumnus, Mr. Bronstein asked how we term as Douglas County Clerk of the 31 year veteran of the Omaha Fire Dept.

got his address so soon after he moved to a Disuict Court. Good luck, Rudy! He died as a captain with the OFD.

new condo. 1960 Ted Gulizia recently named as a 1936 Michael "Mike" Montello - A

1938 Robert Miller - Retired corporate Melvin Jones Fellow, the highest honor con- fGlmer professional baseball player, Mike

editor and veteran of Nebraska National ferred by the Lions Club International signed with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1946

Guard and U.S. fumy service before and af- Foundation. The Melvin Jones fellowship and played for Houston in the Class AA

ter WWII. Currently doing extensive recognized Ted's deep commitment to the Texas League. He also loved golf and was

research and writing a book about WWII. ideals ofLionism. Through his actions, he an annual participant in the South High

1939 Maecile Zurik Miller (Robert has shown deep concern for the welfare of Golf'Thurnament, through 1993.

Miller's wife) retired after a long career with his fellow man. 1934 Nick Popa - Nick had a very active,

a major national accounting fum. 1960 Jeannie (Johnson) Mill, secretary life-long involvement with golf. He played

1943 Bob McNutt is running for election of the South Omaha Business Association, in and directed many golf tournaments in

to the Fourth District of the Douglas was recently featured in the news as one of Ohio for the past 30 years. Another South

County Board. Best ofluck, Bob! the community volunteers pushing for a High alumnus who gave unspmmgly ofhis

1943 Fred Kudym and wife Ruth got ''Mercado,'' a Mexican-style shopping center tin1e and talent.

married on the way to their high school on South 24th Street. We'll watch this de- Services for Edward A. Mandl, who

Prom on May 28, 1943. Fred has been an velopment closely as a multi-ethnic taught for 30 years at SHS, were held on

insw'ance agent for 40 years and a member shopping district in South Omaha would be February 21 , 1994. Mr. Mandl retired in

ofthe Class of'43 Reunion Committee for a real boost. 1985 after a very successful cm'eer ofcmmg

many years. Congratulations to both ofyou 1961 Shari (Zagor) Hofschire won and helping shape young lives. He is re-

on 50 years ofmarriage! more votes than any other candidate in the membered fondly by his many students.

1943 Gene E. Jorday recently retired as recent District 66 School Bom'd Caucus. We Memorials to the SHS scholm'ship fund

Pinellas County Florida Public Works ad- wish Shari the best ofluck in the upcoming for these outstanding individuals and other

ministrator and county engineer. Named election. loved ones would be welcomed by your

Florida Engineer of the year for 1993, the 1966 Steve Lee - Congratulations to AlUU1ni Association. Acknowledgements to

Bayside Bridge over Tampa Bay is dedicat- Steve on his promotion to Director of fan1ily members will be sent on your behalf.

ed to Gene for 20 years of outstanding Douglas County Civil Defense Depmtment. What better way to remember our loved

leadership in public works. Along with this responsibility, he is also a ones than such a wonderful living memOlial

1944 Mary Lewis Lindskog writes, as member ofthe Western Heritage Museum -- educating our South Omaha youngsters?

many other alumnus do, that even though Bom'd, Boy Scouts ofAmerica, Al\:-Sm'-Ben (We urge you to make your wishes in this

she only attended South for a short time, regm'd known to your fanrily members also.)

6

WHO IS THIS FAMOUS ALUMNUS?
Judi Limas
He is also proud of the many contribu-
Which member of our Alumni tions made to the community by organized
labor under his leadership. He founded,
Association has been to the White House and is Chairman ofSeptemberfest Salute
twice in the past few months; first for a to Labor, the annual Labor Day celebration
briefing fi'om President Clinton on his eco- of Omaha's working men .and women.
nomic package, then for a New Year's party Other labor contributions to the communi-
with the President and Mrs. Clinton? ty include Potter House, the city's first
family shelter, a St. Vincent de Paul pro-
Would it help ifI told you he was also at ject; the Dodge Park Search and Rescue
the White House previously to receive an Station; the Douglas County Sheriff's Boat
award fi'om the "Thousand Points of Light" House' the fountain on Creighton
foundation, presented for the foundation Unive;sity's campus; and many others
by the former President? such as annual food and clothing chives for
the needy.
Or that he has served on more civic and
charitable boards than most people in Terry's many honors cannot all be listed .
here, but he is an honorary Creighton
Omaha? University Alwnni; was one ofthe Jaycee's
Ifnot, how about ifyou knew that he is a Ten Outstanding Young Omahans and was
Omahan of the Year in 1978.
strong Democrat who has supported
Democratic candidates on the local, county, His board memberships include Joslyn
state and national levels? Art Museum, the Douglas Recreation
Corp. at Ak-Sar-Ben, the Salvation Army,
I'm sure I'll give it away when I tell you United Way of the Midlands, and the
he has been the voice oflabor in Omaha for United Catholic Social Services. Past board
an amazing 18 years. Of course, our fa- memberships include Opera/Omaha,
mous alumnus is Terry Moore, president of Goodwill Industries, Lutheran Hospital
the Omaha Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO. and the Urban League of Nebraska. He is
Even though he is now a top community also on the Chancellor's Advisory Council
at UNO and the President's Council at
leader in Omaha, I first remember him as Creighton and UNL.
a cute South Lincoln Grade School student Meat Cutters Local #P-47, ledhimto his CUll'ent
when I attended St. Bridget's across the position ofleadership in organized labOl~ Terry credits his roots in South Omaha,
street. He grew up around 26th and D In fact, his success in building the Omaha and South High with being great influ-
Street, across from Highland Park, and Federation ofLabor is the accomplishment ences on his life, and he encourages today's
was a 1961 graduate of South High School. in which he takes the greatest pride. "I'm students to "think ofthe future and work
hard on your studies. Without a good edu-
His first job was as a butcher on the kill proud that I was able to take an organiza- cation, there is little hope for the future,"
- floor at Swift & Co. He then moved to a job tion that was largely unknown and mold it he said. he also noted that the South
Omaha and South High communities were
as spindle line operator at Control Data into a political force in our community-an ideal places to learn to respect others. "I
Corporation, then to Kellogg's as a machine organization that is respected and ad- think all ofus, students and adults, need to
operator. His union involvement, from his mired, not feared or intimidating," Terry develop an understanding and respect for
first membership and leadership in the said. other religious, ethnic and individual dif-
ferences."
VOlUNTE.ERSNE·EDED~~Wsletter COni~ittee Members-
The recent loss of his daughter, Tawni,
.assist in writing, typing, layout, editing, printing andrnailing Tooter. has been Terry's greatest challenge and
greatest disappointment in his life. Asked
---.-----.-------. ------------------------------.--------- ---------------------- what he would do ifhe could live his life
over, he said simply "spend more time with
MEMBERSIllP REGISTRATION my chilch'en."
SOUTHHIGH SCHOOL ALUMNIASSOCIATION
Terry and his wife Tania have four
NAME ___ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ ____ MAIDEN _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ surviving chilch'en-Terry and Tara Moore,
and Jill and Nichole Abrahamson.
ADDRESS _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _
I had the pleasure of working with Terry
CITY ___ __ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ STATE _ _ _ _ ZIP ___ _ _ __ on a project, and was amazed at his origi-
nality and creativity. He has been a great
CLASS YEAR _ _ _ _ HOME PHONE ( _ _ _ _ _ WORK PHONE ( help on South High reunion and Alumni
Association business. We are proud to point
_ _ _ __ LIFE MEMBERSHIP $200 ___ _ _ _ 3 YEAR (HUSBAND & WIFE) $80 to Terry as an example of another South
(HUSBAND &WIFE) _ _ _ _ 3 YEAR SINGLE $50 Omaha kid who made good!
___ _ _ _ 1 YEAR BOOSTER $20
______ LIFE SINGLE $100

SIGNATURE _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ _ _ ___

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
MAIL TO: RUDY TESAR, TREASURER SHSAA

11916 JACKSON ROAD
OMAHA, NE 68154

7

CLASS REUNIONS 1994

Ifyour class is having a reunion in 1994, and you have not re- 1954 - Dave Sherwood - 1504 N. Bellevue Blvd. - Bellevue, NE

ceIved any information\ you are encouraged to write or call your 68005 - 734-1908
class contact as listed belOw:
CLASS OF 1959 - Denny Graves - 1007 Edgewood Blvd. - Papillion, NE 68128
1934 - Elsie Downs - 4016 Arbor St. - Omaha 68105 - 556-4620 - 592-5484
1939 - Dorothy Panuska Lawver - 4124 R St. - Omaha 68107 - 1964 - Betty Lou Parrish Stern - 5041 S. 94 St. - Omaha 68127 -
733-0491 331-3532
1944 - Frances Walsh Curran - 9811 "0" Circle - Omaha 68127 - 1969 - Kay Andrlik Monsingo - 3415 S. 43 St. - Omaha 68105 -
339-3240 - or Dan Koukol- 2312 L St. - Omaha 68107 - 397-2200 553-8127
(wk) 1974 - Tim Mahoney - 5440 S. 52 St. - Omaha 68117 - 733-8805
1979 - J.R. Jasso - 4534 PSt. - Omaha 68117 - 553-7366
1949 - Charles Erftmier - 2006 S. 164 Ave. - Omaha 68130 1984 - John Barrientos - 1032 So. 27 St. - Omaha 68105 - 341-8658

- 333-0957
All the above phone numbers are in Area Code 402.

• • •• [DffiTIiJ[1[JQ]rJ • • • •
1994 August? 1959 Class Reunion - 35 Year
April 9
May 5 Alumni Board ofDirectors 9:30 a.m. at SHS* August? 1979 " - 15 Year
May 6
May 9 Play - THE WINTER'S TALE - 7:30 p.rn. at SHS* August 13 1954 " - 40 Year
June 11
"" August 20 SECOND ANNUAL DAY OF THE PACKERS*
"
" Honors and Awards Night - 7:30 p.rn. * (Baseball Tournament· 1:00 p.m. Brown

June 25 1949 Class Reunion - 45 Year Park Ball Field;
July 9
1964 - 30 Year Dinner· 6:00 p.m. &
July?
July 23 1974" - 20 Year Dance to the Grease Band 8:00 p.m.

1944" - 50 Year At Sokol Hall· 21st and U Streets)

Alumni Board of Directors Meeting 9:30 a.m. at Sept. ? 1934 Class Reunion - 60 Year

SHS*

South High GolfThurnament* (See Reunion Contact List Above For More Information About

1969 Class Reunion - 25 Year YOill' Class Reunion)

:;'= All AlurnnifFliends ofSHS Invited

ALUMNI TOOTER Non-Profit Org.
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION,
% RICHARD GULIZIA, PRESIDENT U.S. POSTAGE
440 SOUTH 119 STREET PAID
OMAHA, NE 68154
(4021330-3954) OMAHA NE
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