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South High School

ALUMNI TOOTER
Volume II, Issue 2 The Voice of the South High School Alumni Association
September, 1994

SOUTH OMAHA SPORTS COMPLEX PROPOSED

On August 1, 1994, the following article The restroom building would contain a The association has raised about $85,00.0

appeared in the OMAHA WORLD-HER- room where coaches show videotapes to for the project and seeks to obtain more

ALD. We are grateful for the publicity help youths improve athletic skills. than $120,000, said Dick Gulizia, associa-

provided by Fred tion president.
Thomas the WORLD- . .-----..,;--------~-------..,;---------, The city would deed the

HERALD StaffWriter, _ ~ 111411 "i1ml'1 Cft1l'\.I!.l<- _f'!.'¥e:l -¥'?1¥ttJeHr land-formerly the site of a
and for the outstand- maintenance yard and land-
in g com m u nity .zw'tt=-r..... · ' . - ... ..
fill-to the association. It
I-tlptt ~ ,t.L.UHHI . ~IIlrTlot--J would lease the sports com-

support; - - - r 1:"Il.I!I."_~_l!'__t.~,_,._t_!!_IT_!1 F.Sll1 tt=J plex to South High School,
"A proposal to build a ! r----- ::-'N'- " : " Gulizia said.

sports complex-train- I ~I, I '~. 9=.=n' South alumnus Steve
Cavlovic proposed the com-
ing center in South l- plex. It would give South
Omaha will be pre- Omaha young people a place
sented.Wednesday to to attend coaching clinicS and

the Omaha Planning , /, ....."..... - - -. --r !, .• ,_"--"-"- . _...,1 ' -~..Lft.' .. to practice, Gulizia said.
I..'Lr+--+-.- The city planning staffhas
Board. .
I". recommended the city give up

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S ch 0 0 I AIu m n i !~i' The staffrecommended that
,I .. the board delay 'action on a
Association has pro- . -----. special-use permit until grad-

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pitching stations, volley-
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ball courts, a soccer field, -..:

restrooms, parking and -:'" 001-. severaIlots in addition to the

lights. city property."

This complex is becoming a

reality due to the generosity of Roy Smith

On Satmday, October 1 at 9:30 A.M. , I am inviting ofH.P. Smith Ford. Gulizia said the field
all interested alumni to attend a very important will be named in honor of Roy Smith. A
meeting. At this meeting we will discuss futme goals thank you note from members of the
and projects ofYOUR Alumni Association. Alumni Association should be addressed to
Roy Smith %H.P. Smith Ford - 50th and L
In the past two years we have accomplished much for Streets - Omaha, NE 68117 to express ap-
our school, association and community. In order for this preciation for his contribution.
progress to continue, we need your input as to what lev-
el we should continue. Ifyou feel we are accomplishing Individual sections ofthe complex will be
our goals, we ask that you come to help plan our future. named after other large contributors. Send
donations to our Treasurer ifyou would like
George Bernard Shaw said it most aptly when he
said, ''You see things that are and say Why? but I dream to help with this important project.

things that never were and say Why not?" Typesetting Compliments ofJim Becher, Class
Please come and share your ideas with other members of '61, and his crew from Omaha Graphics.
The SHSAA appreciates your expertisel
ofthe Alumni Association. YOUR INPUT COUNTS!

THE BOOTBlACK WON RESPECT BOARD
UPDATE
This article is reprinted from a Michael Kelly - Omaha Wor~Herald column following

the death ofLeonard Hawkins. Room 210 will miss this man!

''The author George Bernard Shaw wrote . made a shoeshine enjoyable, a work ofart, August, 1994

long ago: 'The haughty Americans subjugate begs the question. by Judi Limas
(Class of (61)
the Negro as a bootblack and then say he has Yes, he had a great outlook, and his clien-
Board Secretary
nothing worthwhile to offer because he is tele included doctors, lawyers, judges and
Our last Board Update was in February
only a bootblack. lots ofother folks. But had he been white, this year. We met in April and July and
during this period we:
Omaha's most widely know bootblack died had he received a better education, had dis-
• Awarded our second Alumni Association
recently. At his funeral, Mount Calvary crimination not been so pervasive, it's easy to scholarship to Pamela Bell.

Church was packed. picture him in a different line ofwork • Awarded our first Joyce Christensen
scholarship to Alicia Hughes.
Leonard Hawkins, Jr. would have turned No one ever suggested, though, that this
• Filled teacher grants totaling more than
80 next March. He shined shoes from the man wasn't dignified. He and his wife lived $2,000.

time he was 14 until this fall, when he suf- a long life together until her death in 1981. • Expanded our membership by more
than 200 alumnus.
fered a heart attack. He died seven weeks They had six children.
• Issued requests for renewals to all
later, December 2 (1993). He was smart. And he gave ofhimselffor Booster members.

Hawk, son ofa railroad and hotel chef, was youth. He had trained boxers since 1945, • Collected more than $15,000 to be used
to benefit SHS.
born in Oklahoma but moved to Council never retiting. One ofhis fighters, Lamont
• Established a memorial fund to honor
Bluffs with his family at age 3. He dropped Kirkland, won a national Golden Gloves ti- deceased family members, alumni and
friends with a gift to our school.
out ofhigh school. He shined the shoes of tle. Hawk was in the corner when Ron
• Planned our Second Annual Day ofthe
gangster AI Capone and got a $5 tip. Stander fought Joe Frazier for the heavy- Packers-a dinner and dance at Sokol Hall.

Hawkins fought offtuberculosis at age 23, weight championship. • Planned our First Annual SHSAA vs.
Media Personalities Softball Game.
when he hemorrhaged so badly that doctors But he worked just as hard with kids you
• Planned a Silent Auction to be held in
said he might die. . never heard of. conjunction with our Day ofthe Packers.

'After that,' he said a few months ago at 'It changes a lot ofthem,' he said. 'It helps • Planned a Sports Complex to be estab-
lished adjacent to Collin Field (between
Hawk's Shoe Shine in the old Brandeis them in life. They see things in a different 20th and 22st and M and N Streets) and
raised more than $80,000 to date.
building, 'every day was a holiday.' light, and they're more aggressive in what
• Sold more than $1,500 worth of alumni
they're going after.' clothing items which include pins, hats, tee
shn:ts and sweat shirts.
Great Outlook Few in Omaha were more respected than
• Approved Delores Wright and Tony
the Hawk He was only a bootblack, but his Palma as new advisory board members.

To say that the Hawk was a great boot- many admirers thought everything about • Steve Cavlovic and crew staged another
tremendous golf tournament for scholar-
black, a man with keen coordination who him was worthwhile." ship funds on August 8 and will donate
$600 to the SHSAA. Thanks fellows!
CONGRATULATIONS TO MARY ALICE KUBOVY
1994 HALL OF FAME HONOREE We've been very busy since we published
our last Tooter, but it's been very exciting.
by Jen.nni.e Porterfield We're looking for a great turn out for the
Day of the Packers celebration and for
After being graduated from SHS in 1961, She also received the Ike Friedman Teacher a ground swell of support from you, our
Mary Alice enrolled at Creighton Leadership Award last spring. She was classmates, to make the Sports Complex
University. She was especially indebted to asked to join in a National Science (our Field of Dreams) come true. Again, let
Miss Mary Louise Beck, counselor and Foundation program to teach chemistry to us hear from you-send notes, pictures,
Dean of Girls, for helping her attend the new chemistry teachers at Creighton money, ideas-we can't do it without you!
school ofher choice. After receiving her BS University.
in Chemistry in 1965, she taught at Respectfully submitted,
Beveridge Jr. High for one year, then at Her latest honor, induction into the SHS Judi Limas, Secretary
Benson High for the balance ofher teaching Hall ofFame, prompted Mary Alice to com-
career to date. Mary Alice received her ment that "it is a marvelous feeling to be
Masters in Chemistry in 1969 and she was remembered by my school."
the first female to receive the prestigious
Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching has always been her avocation
Science Teaching in 1987. She received a and seeing former students succeed has
$5,000 grant for Benson and a whirlwind brought her happiness. The long hours in-
trip to Washington to meet President volved in teaching do not leave much extra
Reagan. time, but she is very active in her parish,
Sts. Peter & Paul Church. She is an organ-
She attended a special workshop for ist, a member ofthe Parish Council and the
award-winning chemistry teachers at the Treasurer ofthe Ladies' Guild.
University of California at Berkelyin 1988
and 1989. Mary Alice was the first Benson The world is a better place because ofthe
teacher to receive the coveted Alice Buffet dedication and talent ofpeople like Mary
Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1990. Alice Kubovy. We are proud she has been
inducted into the SHS Hall ofFame!

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We appreciate your news and pictures the craft that carded the landing party and photo on picture page.

from today or yesteryear about yourselfor can be seen in the historic photos of the 1961 - Judi Limas was recently honored

other alumnus. Please continue to send event. by the Omaha Downtown Chapter ofthe

your items directly to our Alumni 1945 - Dwight Bancroft Wlites - "Your Amedcan Business Women's Association as

Association President. Today's news in- staffsends out a very fine publication in the their 1994 "Business Associate ofthe Year."

cludes: . "!boter.' It deserves to be seen and support- 1963 - Bob' Stern and 1964 - Betty

1921 - Frank Ourada graduated ed by all almnni." Thank you sir! Parrish Stern were high school sweet-

Creighton School of Pharmacy 1923. 1948 - Dorothy Hines Weaver, a former hearts and have been mm'lied for 27 happy

Currently lives in Henderson, NE. One of elementary teacher and librarian, has/ e- years. Betty is a secretary at Creighton

the newest members of your Alumni cently had her children's book "Arizona A to Prep Counseling Center. Bob is a Product

Association. Z" published. Her daughter, Kay Wacher, Engineer at AT&T Thchnologies.

1927 - J. Paul Chase - would like any illustrated the book. They both live in 1964 - Gerald "Skip" Lawver is a

1927 graduates to contact him at 4854 :Phoenix. Professor at the College of Technology,

Decatur Street - Omaha 68104 (402/551- 1948 - Virginia Wzorek Hardy retired Eastern Michigan University.

6689). in 1993 after 15-112 years of customer ser- 1964 - Ed Criger owns two Little King

1932 - A. Margaret Erca Krause vice at Sears. Has traveled and lived many Restaurants in Omaha and invites all SHS

Lundahl recently manied Lester Lundahl places with Air Force husband. Now lives grads to stop in at either his 50th and G or

in Sioux City, IA. Congratulations can be in Flodda where they enjoy the white sand Oak View Mall location to say hello.

sent to them at 2609 South Olive Street - beaches, mild climate and fabulous fresh 1968 - Rick Kieser, owner and operator

Sioux City, IA 51106. seafood. Has 5 children and 10 grandchil- ofKieser's Book Store at 15th and Hmney

1936 - First ever reunion for Class of 1936 dren. Wrote many editorials for the invited all to stop in and see Rick for all

will be held October 22, 1994 at Eddie's '''!boter'' during high school. yom book needs.

Cafe at noon to 1:00 p.m. $12.50 each. 1951 - Ron Patton owner of Patton 1975 - Leo Eledge asks classmates to

Contact Jane Hanson Bloom - 7009 South Equipment Co. is a strong. supporter of - contact him regarding a 20-year reunion

40 Street - Omaha 68147 (402/731-3586). South High through his generous donations next year - call 4021238-3050.

1939 - Beryl Whitaker writes to compli- to the Centennial Scholarships, South High 1975 - Ron Cerone is employed at

ment the Board of SHSAA for all the work Golf Tournaments and the Alumni O'Connor Co. as the commercial equipment

involved in starting and running the associ- Association. specialist (heating and air conditioning)

ation. He hopes that the president is 1960 - Jeannie Johnson Mill is the projects including the Regis Hotel, Maniott

getting enough support and help from local owner of Quick Mailing Service in South Hotel and Westroads Food Court. Issues

alums. Thanks Mr. Whitacker. Omaha. Leads active community life, in- challenge to other 1975 grads to become

1940's - Herbert Schwahn is still work- volved with Alumni Association, South members ofthe SHSAA.

ing as a staffpharmacist at Salem Hospital, Omaha Business Association and Mercado 1976 - Margo Jaurez Griffith and

Salem, IL. Served in the Navy during organization. Thanks to Jeannie for all her Mark Griffith. They have moved several

wwn and the Korean conflict. help with vmious printing projects for the times because of Mark's position with

1943 - Lourie Bender Chastek sends SHSAA NAPA Auto Parts. Currently live in the

her regards to all 1943 classmates. She was 1961 - Jim Becher is the owner of Denver area. Margo continues to go to

planning to attend the reunion in 1993, but Omaha Graphics, Inc. A hearty thanks school and works for the Social Security

was in an accident shortly before that. goes out to Jim and his stafffor the many Department when possible.

Hopes to make the next one. volunteer hours given for the layout ofour 1992 - Jesse Lantz Wl"estled at 1031bs.

1943 - Edward H. Peters, Sr. ofYucaipa "Tooter." That donation amounts to more for the Packers. Currently an apprentice

is shown on our picture page with a fiiend than $1,600 for each newsletter. Jim, we jockey at Ak-Sar-Ben who had 9 wins plior

at Clifton's Cafeteda in Los Angeles dUlwg appreciate you and your staff more than to 6-7-94. Ride on Jesse - continue your

leave from the U.s. Navy at age 17 on you'll ever Imow! winning ways!

September 29, 1943, and was discharged 1961 - Mary Ann Policky Helms

March 21, 1946. He served in the Pacific Turek visited the Beirut Wall in NOTE: We have recognized a few of our

War Zones with the 3rd and 7th Fleets and Jacksonville, North Carolina in November grads who have served in the Armed

was in nine battles while aboard the USS 1993 to attend the 10th anniversmoy ofthe Services by displaying pictmes (on om pic-

John Lord. A highlight ofhis Navy career Beirut bombing which killed 263 service- ture page). However, on this 50th

was being part ofthe histolic moment when men-including her son Cpl. Mark Helms, Anniversary year ofW.W.II, we want to

Gens. Douglas MacArthur and Richard USMC. thank all SHS grads and family members

Sutherland, along with Philippines 1961 - Judy Jensen Tesar, Bom·d mem- for proudly serving om country in both wm"

President Segio Osmena, waded ashore at ber SHSAA and chair of our Clothing and peacetime. We all owe you a debt of

Leyte Island to fulfill McArthur's famous "I Committee, lost her father during WWII gratitude for making om world safe by yom

shall retUl·n" promise. Peters was aboard while he was defending his country. See many sact1.fices and dedication to duty.

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SHSAA Extends Sympathy through Memorials

Doreen Bartasky (class of 1960). Employed and Riverview Schools.
1931 • Edward Lynch retired as
"It is only a tiny rosebud, A flower ofGod's by Soderquists Super Valu in Minnesota.
Battalion Chief of the Omaha Fire
design: 1957· Michael Kracher, a U.S. Postal Department after 32 years of service.
Inducted as 26th member of Omaha
But I cannot unfold these petals with Service employee. , Softball Association Hall ofFame in 1971.'

these clumsy hands ofmine. , 1957· CoDnie Mitchell Rzesutek, a 22 MEMORIALS TO THE SHSAA WERE REC,EIVED ON
BEHALF OF THE FOllOWING DECEASED:
The secret of unfolding flowers is not year employee of Clover Park Technical
, Sam J. Gulizia (father of Dick - class
known to such as I: The flower God opens College. of 1961)
Mamie Horak Nelson· 1931
so sweetly, in my hands would fade and die. 1956 • William Skalla HaroldWeIchert· 1939
Clayton Shrout· 1932
IfI cannot unfold a rosebud, this flower of 1949 • Alfred J. Vacanti, Chairman and John and Marie Strnad

God's design, Then how can I think I have , CEO ofVacanti-Randazzo Cos., builders of Memorials to the SliSAA for these out-
standing individuals and other loved ones
wisdom to unfold this life ofmine. homes, apartments ,and strip centers. The would be welcomed b)' your Association.
Acknowledgments to family members will
So I'll trust in Him for His leading each family business was started by his father in be sent on your behalf. What better way to
remember our loved ones than a living
moment ofevery day, And I'll trust in Him 1929. memorial to your school. We urge you to
make your wishes'known to family mem-
for His leading each ~tep ofthe pilgrim way. 1947· Fred McGurn , bers and legal counsel about bequests to
your school. Thank you for memorials
For the pathway that lies before me my 1939 ~ Frank Dragoun

Heavenly Father knows: I'll trust Him to 1939 • Harold WeIchert

unfoldthe moments just as He Unfolds the 1938 • Rosemarie SavaPiechota, a

rose." , well known restaurant hostess ofOmaha

Your Association extends smcete sympa- area..

thy to the families and loved ones ofthese 1937 •AlvinlFriedrich Ringhofer

alumnus and all the others not listed who 1933· Emily Hansen Green

have passed away recently. , 1932 • Clayton Shrout, attorney, prac-

1989 - Linda Marie Glevavicius helped ticed law for 50 years in Omaha. Served 3

the elderly in the Friendship Program, giv- years in Europe during W.W.II with the

ing them meals and keeping them. American Red Cross.

company. 1931 • Mamie Horak Nelson, an OPS

1961 - Dwayne Novak. married to Teacher 17 years at Westside, Indian Hills

Congratulations to SHS Hall Of Fame Memb~ers

Robert W. Bell· 1992 (Class of 1942 - Scholarship Donor) 1952 - OPS Human Relations Specialist)
retired General Manager MUD) Lorraine Giles· 1989 (Class of 1945 - Glynn Ross (aka Glen Aus)· 1988

George Buglewicz . 1991 (Class of 1940 Past Principal; National Safety Council; (Class of 1932 - International Opera
- Douglas County Register ofDeeds) SHSAA Board of Directors) ProducerlDirector)

Z. Joseph Campos· 1991 (Class of 1953 Sam Greenberg • 1984 (Deceased; Norma Schnase • 1991 (Class of 1948 -
- State Department, Director of George Owner Philips Department Store; local television p~rsonality)
Meany Institute) Community Leader)
Dr. J. Clay Smith· 1988 (Class of 1960
Major General James Carmona· Colleen Haley· 1992 (Class of 1967 - Sr. - Dean Howard University School ofLaw)
1984 (Class of 1961 - Former Adjutant - VP First Data Resources)
Nebraska National Guard) Phil Sokolof· 1989 (Class of 1939 - Anti-
Gordon Hauptman . 1992 (Class of cholesterol crusader; former owner Phillips
Steve Cavlovic • 1990 (Class of 1950 - 1965 - attorney) Mfg.)
Engineer - Nebraska Dept. of Roads;
headed Centennial Scholarship Committee; Walt Cavanaugh· 1988 (Class of 1940 - Howard Sorensen· 1984 (Class of 1930
VPSHSAA) retired news director KFAB) - deceased; retired OPS Administrator)

Craig Christiansen· 1992 (Class of Daniel Koukal·1988 (Class of 1944 - at- Rudy Tesar· 1993 (Class of 1960 - Clerk
1965 - Teacher; OEA President; NSEA torney; SHSAA Advisory Member - Board of the District Court, Douglas County;
President) of Directors) SHSAA Treasurer Board ofDirectors)

Theresa Clark· 1991 (Class of 1930 - Laddie Kozeny • 1991 (Attended 1922- Robert Thkarski • 1988 (Class of 1942 -
former principal, volunteer) 23 - Retired Packers Bank & 'frust) electrical engineer - Air Force One)
, Monroe Coleman ·1990 (Class of 1937 -
Retired OPD Captain; Acting Chief) JoAnn Kyral . 1993 (Class of 1969 - SteveTomasek· 1989 (Class of 1946 -
Director Missouri River National former Omaha City Councilman; SHSAA
The Honorable Glenn Cunningham . Park; former Agate/ScottsbluffNational Advisory Member Board ofDirectors)
1984 (Class of 1930 - Former Member of Monuments)
Congress; former Mayor ofOmaha) Julie Zelenka· 1933 (Class of 1949 -
Bernice Labedz ·1993 (Class of1937- sta/fwriter Omaha World-Herald)
Dr. Merle Curti ·1990 (Class of1931- politician - South Omaha activist - SHSAA
Professor Emeritus; Pulitzer Prize Winner) Advisory Member - Board ofDirectors) We are pleased that Lorraine Giles from
your SHSAA Board ofDirectors has been
Edward Dulacki . 1993 (Class of 1934 - Eugene Mahoney· 1984 (Class of 1946 chosen for the Hall of Fame Selection
Businessman, CPA; Annual Scholarship - Former State Senator; Nebraska Game Committee for 1995.
Donor) and Parks Director; Government Leader)
Ifyou would like to nominate someone for
Kenneth Fisher· 1989 (Class of 1949 - Herman Myers· 1993 (Class of 1944 - the SHS Hall ofFame, send your nomina-
CEO Encore, Inc.) CEO Continental General Insurance Co.) tions directly to the school.

James Fitl • 1991 (Class of 1949 - Tom Novak· 1991 (Class of 1943 - *See related article on our new Hall of
President of Mid-City Bank; Annual University ofNebraska Football Legend) Fame inductees in the flyer enclosed.

Dr. James Ramirez· 1991 (Class of

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-Hall Of Fame Honors New Inductees for 1994

8H8's latest Hall of Fame inductees companies. By 1978 Mardex had honoree you need not look any further
than the school in which we spend so
were introduced at the school's XEROX become one of the largest telemarket- much time day after day. Dean Rezac
is the Area Superintendent and
Honors Banquet in March. The hon- ing agencies in America, an industry Assistant Vice President of
Linde/Ronco Construction Company
orees represent a wide variety of which Mary West almost single-hand- and oversaw the Phase Three
.Renovation of SHS. To Mr. Rezac it
achievements in their professions and edly created. But her trail blazing did was like returning home after a long
journey, for the dedication and concern
their communities. not stop there. In 1978, Mary and her which he brought to the project was
the same as it would have been if it
husband, Gary, founded WATS had been his own home. In fact, to
steal a baseball analogy, the newly
TERRY MOORE - 3000 ' Farnam Marketing which serviced both incom- remodeled SHS could be called the
"house that Dean built." In his con-
Street - Omaha, NE 68131 - Class of ing and outbound clients. In 1980 struction career, Mr. Rezac has been
responsible for many important
1961. Mr. Moore is the President of First Data Resources and its parent Omaha buildings including
Northwestern Bell, Richard Young
the Omaha Federation of Labor of the company bought WATS and contracted Hospital, Boys Town Institute,
University Medical Center and
AFL-CIO. That alone should qualify Mrs. West to run the company. Due to Capehart Chapel. - Dean Rezac is a
past trustee of Carpenters Local 400
him for induction into our Hall of philosophical differences, she left and is currently a member of the
Eagles and a charter member of the
Fame, but that is just the start of the WATS, and soon Mary was back in South High Alumni Association. A
member of the Red Cross Gallon Club,
story. As a graduate of SHS in the business. Contrary to the idea that Mr. Rezac also poured a lot of blood,
sweat and tears into the South High
early sixties, Mr. Moore did what so new companies cannot be started in a renovation.

many young men did in South fiercely competitive industry, Mrs . HENRY GREENBERG - 1223 North
98 Court - Omaha, NE 68114 - Class of
Omaha-he worked in the meat pro- West started West Telemarketing and, 1932. Last summer Mr. Greenberg
was overheard to be talking proudly of
cessing business. He eventually to coin a phrase, "the rest is history." one kid who had been a member of
one of the many baseball teams
moved on to become a machine opera- By providing a service which is honest Phillips Stores·h!ld sponsored over the
years. He-wa~ saying ho~ happy he
tor at Kellogg's and in 1976 he became and honorable, fair and state-of-the was that so many .kids had been
helped by the programs that were such
president of the labor federation. In art, and above all of quality, Mary an important part of South Omaha 40
years ago. The man he was talking
1977 Terry Moore was named one of West has built West Telemarketing about was the CEO of one of Omaha's
major companies and a SHS graduate
Omaha's ten outstanding young peo- and its family of companies into the as well. This is just one example of
the concern that HenrYGreenberg has
ple, and was presented the largest telemarketing company in the shown in his civic life for the past 60
years. He has demonstrated his com-
Outstanding Citizen's Award by Mayor world. Not bad for someone who got munity responsibility through a vari-
ety of service organizations,_such as
Al Veys. Mr. Moore~s list of achieve- her start in the service industry by serving on the Board of the United
Way of the Midlands, the Urban
ments includes the. Honorary Alumnus hosting social events at SHS with her League, Goodwill Industries, the
South Omaha Association; as
Award from Creighton University, the sister Portias. President of Family Service and Vice
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of
Tree of Life Honor from the Jewish Immanuel Hospital. Henry Greenberg
has been an exemplary member of the
National Fund, and, (although a life- MARY ALICE KUBOVY - 4116 Y community as a businessman who
gave back to his community and as a
long Democrat) the 1000 Points of Street - Omaha; NE 68107 - Class of civic leader.

Light Award from President George 1961. Mary Alice Kubovy is recog-

Bush. Terry Moore's community ser- nized across the country as one of its

vice is exemplary - having served as . finest science teachers. For 28 of her

chairman of the Salvation Army Tree 29 years in education, she has taught

of Lights Campaign, vice president of chemistry at Benson High School.

the Salvation Army, chartei' member While she currently resides with the

and vice president of the Omaha Bunnies, her roots are firmly planted

Schools Foundation and a member of in Packerland. Ms. Kubovy attended

the United Catholic Social Services both Sts. Peter & Paul and Indian

Board. He is also the Vice Chairman Hills Schools prior to enrolling at SHS.

of the Labor Division of United Way She remains a South Omaha resident

and Co-chairs the Goal V Committee of and continues to work in her parish as

the Omaha 2000 project. He serves on organist and as an officer on various

the Advisory Councils of Creighton church boards. Mary Alice is also a

University and the Universities of member of the Metropolitan Science

Nebraska at Lincoln and Omaha. He and Engineering Fair and serves on

also started and chairs the annual the Benson High 2000 Committee.

Septemberfest Salute to Labor. Among her honors are the Benson

High Outstanding Teacher Award, the

Mary DeWitt West West , prestigious Alice Buffett Award for

Telemarketing - 9910 Maple Street - Outstanding Teaching and the

omaha, ne 68134 - Class of 1964. If Presidential Award for Excellence in

Omaha is the kingdom of telemarket- Science Teaching. She currently is a

ing, then Mrs. Mary West must surely member of the five member teaching

be its Queen. Few people can justifi- team associated with Creighton

ably be called pioneers, but Mary West University which is conducting work-

deserves such a label. Since she shops for new teachers as a project of

founded the Mardex Corporation in the National Science Foundation.

1973, Mrs . West has been blazing

trails that few in the industry have DEAN M. REZAC - 4312 South 39

been able to duplicate. Mardex was Street - Omaha, NE 68107 - Class of

one of the first companies specializing 1963. If there is ever a need for a

in capturing and processing orders for monument to be erected for this next

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rnentos ofhe rf i TESAR 1961 Hines Weaver 1948 ~~ SENTATIVES Bob McNutt 1943,
atherPrior to h' edte"aamthll.in~sWsoWrnIeI0~1't.he Marge Tunnyhill 1942 and Curt
illustrated by her daug er. Seimers 1944. Each class gave a $500
lS scholarship to SHS in honor oftheir 50
year class reunions!

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1964 REUNION CELEBRANTS
DOROTHY SETLAK POVANDRAAND
LINDA BURGHARDTBERAN

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"TEACHERAPPRECliIT10N DAY"

CAKE delivered to SHS teachers on

behalfofthe Alumni Association to
thank them for their outstanding ser-

vice to our students

MCO,arNgGarRetAETrUcaLLAuTnIdOaNhlS ar:e extended to

dmg! Shown in th' ~;oon~taoJtarr1er9eM~cOea,nrtgRwauertdeh-t

1932, Virginia E19r3;s~' an athle Gulizia
Church Gulizia
Ramirez 1974.

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MARY ANN
front BeLrut a k 10 years ago. 'llL

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Looks for her son rves in the atta
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"Field of Dreams",for Youth

Sports Training Center Becomes Reality

I wanted to bring you up to date on ject conceived to date.
some exciting happenings in South Such a miracle needs the support of
Omaha. The South High School
Alumni Association has been busy con- ALL SHS Alumni and this is where
tacting key business people and ALL you come in. Will you help us make
SHS Alumni to ask for help in building this dream a reality?
a Sports Training Complex near Collin
Field, between 20th and 22nd Streets Please send your donation with the
and Nand 0 Streets. form below to Dick Gulizia at the
address on the form. The total cost of
This "Field of Dreams" which will be this project is estimated to be about
completely fenced and lighted, will $166,000. See the front page of this
include an instructional infield, batting TOOTER for more information about
cages for both softball and baseball, this "Field of Dreams" for South
volleyball and soccer areas, practice
fields, restroom facilities and parking. Omaha.
We believe that such a first class train- All donations of any size will be
ing facility-a first for the youth of
South Omaha-would do more to bol- greatly appreciated. However, anyone
ster self-esteem of our kids, and keep malung a donation of $10 or more will
them out .of trouble than any other pro- be presented with an attractive SHS
Alumni Association lapel pin.

Thank you very much for your con-
sideration.

SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
SPORTS TRAINING COMPLEX DONATION

My donation in the amount of $_ _ _ _is enclosed, and I wish it to be used as follows:
__At your discretion, or towards the following:

__Demolition and Grading ESTIMATE OF COST
__Baseball and Softball Batting Cages, Infields and Netting
__Restroom Facility $27,500
__Lighting 31,750
__Fencing 27,500
__Architect Fees 14,700
__Land Acquisition 26,000
__Television, VCR and Camcorder 15,000
__12 Horse Power Riding Lawnmower 19,000
1,700
3,500

__I am unable to help at this time, but please contact
me again in the future.

From._ _ _ _ _ _-----,---_ _ _ _ Class of
(Please print)

MAIL YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO SHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
% RICHARD GULIZIA, PRESIDENT
SHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
440 SOUTH 119 STREET
OMAHA, NE 68154
(402/330-3954)

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TEACHING AND LEARNING
WAY OF LIFE FOR FEllOWS

''After 35 Years in Schools, Retiree Just Can't Quit"

The following article was excerpted from a column written by Julie Zelenka, OWH staffwriter, appearing on December 27, 1992 in the

Omaha World-Herald ' ,

Sally Fellow resigned from South High Teaching is an honorable and enjoyable
School last June after 35 years as teacher
and chairman ofthe social studies depart- profession, she said.
ment. But she didn't leave education
entirely. 'You can make a difference in a child's life.

A woman who exudes enthusiasm, she I've had enough people come back and tell
took a part-time job with the Omaha School
District as facilitator of the Active me I made a difference that I figured it was
Citizenship 'lbday program. Omaha is one
offive school districts in the nation to receive worth doing.'
DeWitt Wallace Reader's Digest Fund
grants to establish ACT programs that will But Miss Fellows said she saw some of
bring students into closer touch with their
communities. Some ofthe student experi- the joy and satisfaction ofbeing a teacher
ence will include volunteer work.
diminish because ofdeterioration in the in-
Sally Fellows was a teacher for 35 years,
but she is a student for life. stitutions offamily and church-and the

'One ofthe things I respect about her, said expectation that schools could fill the void.
former SHS principal Joyce Christensen, is
that she has never stopped learning herself. 'We can't be all things to all people. And
Her home is filled with books.'
when we can't do it, people get upset and
Miss Fellows, 57, agreed that reading is
one ofher passions. The other is travel. angry, , she said. 'Kids come to school with

Looking back over her years ofteaching, more problems.' .
she said, 'It's amazing how completely a
school and classroom can devour you. Ifyou When Miss Fellows got what would
do it well, you have to give it most ofwhat
you have. I came home too tired to do any- prove to be her lifelong teaching job at
thing else but grade papers, which I brought
almost every night.' South, there was an instant bonding.

Ifshe was too tired for a well-rounded life, 'It's a strange school,' she said. 'Somehow,
her associates didn't notice.
the kids seem to need you more. Either
Jim Yelnek, who taught in Miss Fellows'
department for eight years, said she attend- you like it a lot and you stay or you're not
ed almost every home football and
basketball game and some away games. comfortable there and you leave. There
She was in charge oflining up ushers for
school plays and Christmas programs. are a lot oflongtime teachers there.' Miss
Yelnek also described her as a major sup-
porter of Close Up, a program that takes Fellows said she feels very much a part of
students to Washington, D.C., for a first-
hand look at the federal government, and of a family in South Omaha.
the Academic Decathlon. Miss Fellows al-
ways made sure minority students were For the past 20 years, she has lived in a
included in Close Up trips, and ifstudents
house that is 'one and a halfblocks out my

back door' from South High.

She and her dogs, Daisy, a mixed breed,

and J.D., a spitz, walk three to four miles

needed money, she helped them raise it from every morning when the weather is nice.
South Omaha businesses, Yelnek said.
'This is a community where you can be-
Mrs. Christensen said Miss Fellows is so
widely known that people throughout come part ofit ifyou want to. When I go
Omaha will approach and ask about her.
'She has this love for young people and en- out and meet other walkers, I feel comfort-
courages them to go beyond what they
thought their capabilities to be.' Miss able saying hello. I feel I have taught
Fellows said she always wanted to teach-
the only question was what subject. 'Maybe them, their parents, a brother, or some
it's in the blood,' she said, explaining that a
great-aunt taught for 50 years, until she family member. Some say, 'Hello Miss
was 78, and that both ofMiss Fellows par-
ents taught briefly. Fellows' and I ask, 'When did you graduate?"'

All ofus fortunate to have enjoyed the in-

fluence ofMiss Fellows remember her keen

interest in each ofus as persons - notjust

students. She caused us to reach and stretch

and forced us to reach morepotential than

we knew we had. Thanks Miss Fellows,

from all your former students at SHS!

9

SHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
FROM 8·3·93 TO 8·94

BoomRS MEMBERS GeOl'ge Heyde - 1940 Vn'ginia Drakteinis Siciunas - 1961 3·YEAR FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS
JackR. Hile -1960 Berrun'd Smid - 1952 Shari Zagor Hofschire - 1961
Dr. Willard W. Alexander - 1927 James Hdstakos - 1966 Josephine StaIwell- 1925 Jeny (Gerald) Landon - 1945
Mary LlU (Kansier) Allyn -1953 Irene Tamulevicz Huch - 1935 Joan Schneider Starr - 1951 .
Diana May (Miller) Almsteier -1942 Alice Jacobson - 1926 Joe Sternad - 1959 . Margru-et Long Landon - 1947
Rev. A Burd Al'ganbright - 1928 Hattie Neneman Johnson - 1942 Shru'On M. Sempek Stovall- 1959
Robe,t Astelford - 1948 Gary Keast - 1954 Geol'ge Strnad - 1948 SINGLE LIFE MEMBERSHIPS
Genevieve (Jesonis) Aukstuolis - 1939 Joann Knobelauch - 1950 Thelnta Olsen Stubben - 1933 Robert (Bob) Campos Sr. - 1956
Mary Ann (Placzek) BruTier - 1957 Frank Krajewski - 1956 Walter Sullivan - 1942 Mildred Pamnor Chleborad - 1937
Cheryl (Samuiceck) Bru.tek - 1962 Janet Lillethorup Krakow - 1957 Rosalie Koukol Taylor - 941 Russell Clru'k - 1963
Lorraine (Lisee) Bartlett - 1944 EdwruuKratky-1925 Helen (Bentz) ThIeme - 1928 Albert Fonfara - 1961
Sabina Benson - 1928 Donna Minarik Krupko - 1968 Eileen Schnase Thornburg - 1968 Elaine Ursdevenicz GepfOlU - 1969
I,ydia Beny - 1917 Edith (Richt) Kucera - 1925 Robe,t 'Ibrson - 1961 MaJ.'gaJ.'et Sullivan Gulizia - 1943
Llranna (Haney) Brackenblll'Y -1954 Fi-ed R. Kudym - 1943 Thel-ese Mru'lrise 'fufly - 1976 Frank W. Klusmll-e - 1967
Hany Bronstein -1938 Joan Hruris Larson - 1944 Eleanor Chel-ek Ulanowski - 1948 Sandra Krajicek Lim - 1957
Libby (Sklenicka) Brown - 1950 Larry G. Lehecka - 1954 Leonard Z. Ulanowski - 1945 Helga Petersen Lund - 1932
Helen (Chapek) Bubak - 1932 Eunice Lehmer - 1910 Edwruu G. Vieregger - 1949 Joan V. Vandenberg Matoole -1950
Lillian (Yager) Bulat - 1934 Rita Lanoha Llhaus - 1944 Jim Vmcent - 1963 Janice Johnson MOlTissey - 1952
Ron Calek - 1961 Raymond Lush - 1931 Mruy Sempek Warner - 1964 Rhonda B. Stevens Pru'ker - 1934
Shirley (Rasmusen) Calek - 1962 May (Hehn) Lynn - 1929 Pauline Kralicek Watts - 1948 Fi'ances Olderog Petersen- 1932
Edith (Birkner) Cappen - 1938 Stan Maliszewski - 1963 Diane Pmister Whitmru"Sh - 1968 Mat)' L. Valencia Plaza - 1945
Leanna CruTick - 1964 George L. Marling - 1948 Alice Nystrom Wtbel'g - 1925 Deloms M. Almatis Robinson - 1943'
Otto J. Charvat - 1937 'Ibny Mattinez - 1963 Shirley Erb ShielY - 1957
J . Paul Chase - 1927 Joseph F. Mauro - 1946 3·YEAR SINGLE MEMBERSHIPS: Jeny Short - 1955
Mruy Ellen (Slavik) Christen - 1941 Leo Mayhan - 1934 Rev. A Burd Al-ganblight - 1928 Keith Sinnnons - 1966
Robe,t C. Cook - 1937 Dorothy Shainholtz McBride - 1942 Ruth Whitten Boswell- 1942 Betty Volenee - 1965
Mike Cowan - 1957 Angela Jacoby Murphy - 1928 Law-ence J. Bdton - 1950 Frank D. Vondra - 1960
Lester I. Criswell- 1937 Ida Newmru' - 1925 Laura Koutsky Dichsen - 1930 Chru-Jes N. Waddell- 1940
Mervyn Crosnicker - 1938 Robert Leroy Newton - 1937 Frank Dugick - 1954 Betty L. Karas Willard - 1950
Merle Cwti - 1916 Heruietta Noar - 1939 Mildt-ed Mahacek Early - 1938 Maxine Jow'dan Wilson -1963
Grove (Mickey) Dalton-1966 Richruu J.Nowak - 1946 CliffOlU E,iksen - 1933 Stan Zwerling - 1960
Frank 'Ed' Diehm - 1965 Jean M. Janousek O'Connor -1946 Donald Fennell- 1940
Julie Riha Diehm - 1966 Julie Hron O'Doherty - 1959 Emily Nystromm Gently - 1914 FAMILY LIFE MEMBERSHIPS
William Dukin - 1938 Fi'llIlk Ourada - 1921 'Ibm GmgOly - 1934 Ge,ua M. JOl'gensen West - 1939
Helen Elsasser - 1968 Grovel' Prutee - 1961 Jeanne Menshik Harris - 1966 Fi'ank West - 1936
Doris Novotny Ettlin - 1951 Danny Patterson -1967 Geo''ge Hervelt - 1938
Mat'gru-ethe (NO\viewnki) Fiala - 1927 Shru'On Bahun Payne - 1960 Connie Reyes Johnson - 1967 CHARTER MEMBERS NOT LISTED
Rev. John A Flynn - 1943 Anne Pelnru' - 1929 June Rocchietti Jones - 1937 IN LAST TOOTER:
Mat'Cheta Kovanda Foster - 1953 Cathedne (Hanson) Petersen - 1927 William J. Keating - 1937
Matt Franciscus - 1929 Patdcia J . Didik Petkus - 1936 Cru'Olyn Pru"Sons Kramer - 1940 Bess Mandich - 1938
Bob Fi'ank - 1968 Mruy Jo Koch. Piper - 1971 Mt"S. Stanley Nepodal Kraw - 1936 Scott Knudsen - 1965
Mruie R. GaIda - 1940 Ruth Quade - 1931 Hat'Old Lee - 1955 Sandy Casey - 1964
Emily (Nystrom) Gentry - 1914 Patti McIntyre Reskin - 1960 Pamcia Bauder Muckey - 1952 Bev Riha - 1964
Rosemruy Sheehan Getzchman - 1939 Dorothy Yelinek Richru.·d - 1949 Maty Beny MW'Phy - 1961 Cru'Oiyn Pru"Sons Kramer - 1940
Mildt-ed Gossman - 1928 Lucille Bele Roza - 1939 Nonna Kostlan POltwood - 1945
Mildt-ed A Stockwell Habeeb - 1946 Betty Drapalik Salistean - 1943 Dave B. Powell - 1955
Yale Halpel'in - 1933 Lydia Bovick Seely - 1939 GeOl'ge Psen'Os - 1962
Hru'Old Hat'der - 1928 Joann Psen'Os Sgourakis - 1958 Esther Singer Seltzer - 1934
Mruian Julis Hawkins - 1941 Lucille (Koutsky) Shepruu - 1929 Vanita Brown Stanback - 1948
Walter Heruri - 1925 Althur Shelman - 1933 Dorothy A Macaitis Stillmock - 1949
Jean Seibel Hersman - 1959

South High Sch ool Alumni Association
Charter Mcn1.bcrs

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'1 indicates friends, partial attendees Greduo tion Year
and graduates of unknDwn years.

10

PACKER FIGHT SONG .. \I

(Remember this? ALUMNI CLOTHING REPORT :/0,;

South High Packers Alumni clothing manager and Historian
South High Packers Helen Elsasser (1968) sold over $1,500
Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight during the summer class reunion tours
Move That Ball Right Down the Field that took place on Saturday mornings and
Fight With All Your Might on the Day ofthe Packers. Special thanks
Fight, Fight, Fight to Jim Eisenhardt (1967) who was in
Go You Packers charge of the tours, and to the alumni
Really Raise That Score crew who pitched in during the summer:
You Can Beat Them, You'll Defeat Them Candi Rezak (1963), Steve Lee (1966),
Go, Fight, Wm! Lorraine Giles (1945), J.R. Jasso (1979),
Cheryl Sparano Wild (1968), and Diane
Priester Whitemarsh (1968).

EX·PACKERS, IT'STIME Give up, join now or someone from the
Alumni Association will come to find you!
TO REJOIN THE PACK
by Bob McNutt, Editor ofthe SHS lOOter, 1943 COME ONE

Ifyou graduated from SHS (pronounced For that matter, you can make your COMEALL!
Soud Hi) from 1980 to present, there's a check out for any amount over $20
whole pack ofreasons why you will want because we need donations to pay for this Don't forget to attend the THIRD ANNU-
to join the newly fOl'ined Alumni newsletter's printing, postage and other AL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETING
Association. expenses. In fact, we are looking for some on October 1, 1994 at 9:30 a.m. at South
generous alums and have received several High in the Team Room. ALL alumni and
So grab your check books, write out a rather large gifts already. friends are invited and encouraged to at-
check to the SHSAA, fill out the form tend this important meeting. We need your
below and mail it to Rudy Tesar your input at this meeting to help plan the fu-
Treasurer. ture of our association. It is vital that
representati~es from each decade ofgradu-
MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ates attend.

NAME _____________________________ MAIDEN ___________________ Agenda will include secretary's report,
ADDRESS _____________________________________________________ treasurer's report, election ofBoard mem-
bers. Candidates for re-election are Steve
CITY_______________________ STATE _ _ _ ZIP_____ CLASS YEAR _ _ _ Cavlovic, Paul Kracher, Rudy Tesar,
Lorraine Giles, John Krayneski, Don
HOME PHONE ( ____ _ __ __ _ WORKPHONE( Meyer and Beverly Wirth-Murray.
Nominations from the floor will be accepted.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP $200 3 YEAR FAMILY $80
(HUSBAND &WIFE) (HUSBAND & WIFE) Main topic will be goals and future plans
for our association. We need a team effort
LIFE SINGLE $100 to ensure future success. The following def-
inition is a good one:
3 YEAR SINGLE $50 SINGLE BOOSTER $20
"A team is a group of individuals combin-
DONATION(S) ENCLOSED: MEMORIAL $ ing their efforts and abilities to form one
GIFT $.--,---_ _ _ IN MOMORY O~F:------ network. A truly good team cannot be sep-
"TOOTER" POSTAGE $ _ _ arated into individual parts or players but
UNRESTRICTED SIGNATURE _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ __ __ _ _ __ must be viewed as a whole. It is vitally im-
RESTRICTED USE FOR: portant for all the team members to be of
the same mind and spirit in order for the
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION team to be victorious. Often it is not the
team with the most highly skilled players
MAIL TO: RUDY TESAR,TREASURER SHSAA that is victorious, but rather the team with
11916 JACKSON ROAD the most skill at being a team. By the same
OMAHA, NE 68154 token, often the victor is the one that wants
the victory the most."

Become pmt ofa winning team. Join your
alumni association and lend your talents to
help achieve our mission ofhelping South
High succeed. Come to the October 1 meet-
ing and vote on the future direction we
should take.

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SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Please try to attend some ofthese activities to support your school!

1994 1995

October January March

1 - 9:30 a.m. SH$AA General MeetiJ:lg* 6 - 5:30 & 7:15 p.m. 2,3,4 & 5 - 7:30 p.m. Hello Dolly!

5 - 7 to 8:00 p.m. Open House~ 7 - 5:30 & 7:15 p.m. GirlslBoys Basketball at 16 -7:30 p.m. Instrumental Concert

7 - 7:00 Football at PapillionlLaVIsta Westside 21- 7:30 p.m. Spring Vocal Concert

8 - All State Music Auditions 13 - 5:30 & 7:15 p.m. GirlslBoys Basketball at 23 - 6:30 p.m . Xerox Honors Banquet

11- 6:15 p.m. Volleyball vs. Bryan at SHS Bellevue East . 27 - 6:30 p.m. National Society Banquet

12 - 4:15 p.m . Volleyball vs. Ralston at SHS 14 - 4:15 & 6:00 p.m. GirlslBoys Basketball at April

13 - 7:00 p.m. Football vs. Ralston at Bryan Millard South at SHS 4 - 8 a .m . to 1 p.m. - Red Cross Bloodmobile

13 & 15 - 7:30 p.m. Scapino 20 - 5:30 & 7:15 p.m. GirlsIBoys Basketball VS. 8 - 9:30 - SHSAA Board Meeting*

18 - 6:15 p.m. Volleyball at Central GrossatSHS 20 - 6:30 p.m. National Spanish Honor Society

20 - 7:00 p.m. Football VS. Central at Bryan 21 - DECA Metro District Competitions at the Banquet

22 - 1936 Class Reunion Southroads 28 - 7:30 to 11 p.m . - Prom at Seoular Ballroom

25 - 6:15 p.m. Volleyball VS. Northwest at SHS 21- 4:15 & 6:00 p.m. GirlslBoys Basketball at 28 & 29 ~ 11:30 p.m. to 6:30 a .m. - After Prom .
partymCU ·
26 - 7:00 p.m. Football at Burke Millard North .
Noveinber . . May
27 - 5:30 & 7:15 p.m . GiJ:lsIBoys Basketball at
4 & 5 - 7:30 p.m. Playing for Time
· 5 - 9 a.m. & 4 p.m. Craft Show at SHS Papillion/LaVIsta

December 28 - 4:15 & 6:00 p.m. GirlslBoys Basketball at 8 - 7 p.m. Honors and Awards Night

2 - 5:30 & 7:15 p.m. GirlslBoys Basketball at Benson 9 - 7:30 p.m. Spring Instrumental Concert

AL. February 11 -' 7:30 p.m. Vocal Pops Concert

3 - 4:15 & 6:00 p.m. Boys Basketball at 3 - 5:30 & 7:15 p.m. GirlslBoys Basketball vs 16 -7:30 p.m. I>erfoI1lli.ng Arts Awards Night

Columbus Ralston at SHS 23 - 7 p.m. - Commencement at Civic

6 - 5:30 & 7:15 p.m. GirlslBoys Basketball VS. 4 - All City Music Festival Auditorium Arena
July
NoIthatSHS 7 - 5:30 & 6:16 p.m. Girls Basketball VS.

8 - 5:30 & 7:15 p.m . Girls Basketball at Marian Duchesne at SHS 8 - 9:30 a.m. - SHSAA Board ofDirectors

8 and 9 - SHS Wrestling Invitational 10 - 5:30 & 7:15 p.m . GirlslBoys Basketball VS. October

9 - 4:15 & 6:00 p.m. - Boys Basketball at Prep BurkeatSHS 7 - 9:30 a .m . - SHSAA General Assembly and

13 - 7:30 p.m. Sounds of the Season . 14 - 7:00 p.m. Familyness at SHS Board ofDireCtors Meeting at 'learn Room*

15 - 7:30 p.m. Studio Play 17- 5:30 & 7:15 p.m. GirlslBoys Basketball VS.

16 - 4:15 & 6:00 p.m. Boys Basketball at Central at SHS *= all alumnus and friends are especially

Northwest 18 - 4:15 & 6:00 p.rn. GirlslBoys Basketball VS. encouraged to attend

16 - Studio Play BryanatSHS

20 - 5:30 & 7:15 p.m. - Girls Basketball at

Northwest

ALUMNI TOOTER Non-Profit Org.
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION,
% RICHARD GULIZIA, PRESIDENT U.S. POSTAGE
440 SOUTH 119 STREET PAID

OMAHA, NE 68154 OMAHA NE
(4021330-3954) Permit No 1652

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All aluroni are encouraged to attend -- DINNER

supportyour school andyour AssOCiation.

S Sponsored by

OUTH HAIGNDH SAOLKUOM~I tt.SL~OCIATION

SATURDAY MARCH 18, 1995

5 PM - 8 PM

SOKOL HALL - 21ST & U S TREET

$5.00 PER PERSON

Ail proceeds go to

South High Alumni Asso..c.iaf

Sports Training F .. Ion

(to be built Nbe_twOe~~ aCllity
and
20th - 22nd

Information anDdofnICat~' oentss reets) 330-3954

TcaaxllDDedicukctiGbluelizia

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I®jl"Dedication ofSllS lU1d ground- Grand Openlnu of newly DAY OF THE PACKERS
remo4elecl fadliiies
breaking and ribbon-cutting ceremonies weekend events. softbal
PLUS
for the H.P. Smith Sports TrainingFacility tou_rBnaromwennpt a8r-k1.8 Dthmronuegrh/D8a-n2c
(between 20 and 22 and ''N' and "0" • 'Parade 01 PrIde
cGround.brealdnu lor new 8-19 _Sokol Hall- 21st and ''U
Streets). The day starts with a 8:00 a.m.
pancake breakfast at SHS cafeteria, o,!,,:"!,nlty 8ports Complex Streets. Markyour calenda
.ar.s. and Cralts 8how now and watch for mo
followed by ceremonies at the facility· Pancake Feed informatio
Open house at sHS all day. 9:00.3:00

Satur4ay, April 1

Be one of tbe SfiorsutthtoBsIUeeb
tbe ureat new

Scbool