1951

LEA NDRO VALENCIA

Auditorium Duty 4; Baseball 1, 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Hall Duty 4;

Teacher's He lpe r 4.

MARIANN VANCURA
Library Service League 3; Traile rs 4; Tennis 2, 3, 4.

CATHERINE VANSLOW

CARMEN VELA
G. G. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Red Peppers 4; T ea cher's Helper 2, 3, 4; Y-
Teens 1; Boa rd of Directo rs 1, 2, 3; Tooter Reporter 2 .

JOSEPHINE VELAZQUEZ

Girls' Sextet, Girls' Q uartet; Band I, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee C l ub
2, 3; Junior Choir 4; Orchestra Club I, 2, 3, 4; Teache r's Help~r
2,3.

FRED VELEBA

SAM VETRO
Auditorium Duty 2; Hall Duty 2; Traffic Duty 2, 3.

RAY VONDRA

VIRGINIA WARSOCKI

Auditorium Duty I; Debate 2, 3, 4; Tooter Reporter 3; Hall Duty

I; Library Service League 4; Locker Duty 4, Ass' t Chairman
Pr es s CI u b 3, 4; Quill and Scroll 3, 4; Speech Choir 2, 3, 4;
Treasurer 3, President 4, Queen 4; S rutlenl Council 3, 4; Chair-
man and Atte ndantofHomecom.ing Dance4; Teache r·s Helper
I, 2, 3; Thesp ians 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Tooter Staff 3, 4, Reporter
3, Girls' Sports Editor 3, Assoc ia te Edi tor 4; Y-Tee ns4;Latin
Club 4; Annual Staff; National Honor Society 4.

MARILYN WEAK
Library S erv.ice League 3, 4, Treasurer 4; National Honor so-
ciety 4, Corresponding Secretary 4, Chairman of Honor Roil

Committee 3, 4; Press Club 3, 4; President 4; Quill and Scroll

3, 4; Teacher's Helper 3, 4; Tooter Reporter 3 , Associate Editor
of Tooter 3; Editor -in-chief of Toorer 3,4; May Crowning 3;
Senior Annual Picture Editor 4.

BILL WELNIA K
Bandk I, 2, 3; Football 3; Hall Duty 2.

PA TRICIA WHITE
Junior Choir 4.

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JEAN WHITNEY

MARY Wil.LIAMS
Auditorium Duty 3,4.

CLARENCE Wil.SEY

A Cappella 4; Crack Squad 2; Boys· Glee Club 3; ROTC 1, 2;

Silent Drill I, 2,

DARLENE WILSON
Fire Drill Duty 3; Girls' Glee Club 3, Vice President 3; Horizon
Club 3; Junior Choir 4, Secretary, Program Chairman.

JOE WOJTOWICZ
ROTC 1,2.

MARDELLE 0. WOLF
Teacher's Helper I, 2, 3, 4.

LUCILLE WOLFE
Big Sister 3,4; Debate 2, 3; Library Service League 1,3,4; Na-
tional Honor Society 4; Girls' League Cabinet 2; Inter-City
Council I, 2, 3, 4; Jun.ior Red Cross 1,2, 3, 4; Locker Duty 2;
SpeechChoir 4; StudentCourt3; Teacher'sHelper 1,2,3; Stu·
dent Council 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer of Class 2; Sec.
of Class 1.

BILL WRIGHT

Hall Duty I' 2, 3.

JOANNE WYLAND
Library Service League I; Auditorium Duty 2; Girls' Le ague
Cabinet I; Hall Duty I; SalesClub 3, 4, President 4; Teacher's
Helper 3.

LORRAINE WYSKOWSKI
Gymettes 4; Teacher's Helper 2, 3; President of Class 2,

RITA YELINEK
Hall Duty 3; Sales Club 3, 4; Speech Choir 4.

MARY YELNEK
A C appella 4; Girls' Glee C lub 3.

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1'1ARIE LUCILLE YOST

Hall Duty 4.

NOT PICTURED

-PAUL BOSILEVAC "ROSEANN MATYJA

EUGENE CIESLIK PAUL McGILL

Auditorium Duty 4. Elevator Duty 3; Hall Duty 3; ROTC 1,2,3.

"'BILL FLETCHER DIANE NEMETZ

Hall Duty 4; Wrestling 2. G. G. A. 2, 3, 4: Winged Foot 3, 4: Gym Capt. 2, 3. .

ROBERT HAGUE •MARY JO OLBERTZ
Teache r 's He lpe r I.
"JOAN KASTNER
RICHARD PANKERS
PATTY KEFFER
•JOHN POULICEK
G. G. A. 3; Gymettes 2; Horizon Club I; Dance Duty 3, 4; Girls'
League Cabinet I; Junior Red Cross I: Sal es Club 4, Sales Cheer- Cafeteria Duty 2; Hall Duty 4; ROTC I, 2, 3, 4.
leader 4; Teacher's Helper 3, 4; Winged Foot 4; Y-Teens I.
DON PROCHASKA
ANTHONY KRATKY ROTC 3, 4.

ElWIN LANG JO ANNPYRON
"ROBERT LATIMER Hall Duty 3.

Hall Duty 4. FRANCIS RANDALL
Elevator Duty 3; Hall Duty 4.
ANTON LIEBERMAN
Cafeteria Duty I, 2, 3, 4; ROTC I; Student Commission I, 4; VALERIE SHEPPARD
Auditorium Duty 2: Teacher's Helper 2, 3, 4; Board of Direc-
Traffic Duty 3, 4. tors 2.

ANN MARY LUKOWSKI PATRICIA STEPHENS
Junior Choir 4.
Library Service League 2, 3; Press Club 3; Hall Duty 4; Port.ias
WAYNE MAGNUSON I, 2: Sales Club 4; Tooter Staff 3, 4; Traffic Duty 4-

JOE MARTINEZ. RICHARD WHITE

LOUIS 'MATYJA

L • Summer School Graduate
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FIRST ROW, SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: Dorothy Orchard, assistant
club editor; Carol Shepherd, club editor; Scott Eidson, art editor; Mari-
lyn Stelling, bookkeeper; Shirley Mudra, boo kkeeper; Frank Pazla.-,
sports editor; Delores Doll, girls' sports; and Mary Jo Rozmajzl, pic-
tures. SECOND ROW, STANDING: Miss Margaret McMartin , adviser;
Dave Rowe, advertising manager; Richard Higgi ns , c irculation; Joan
Fiala, co-editor; Marilyn Weak, picture editor; and Wadyne Helvey,
co-editor.

•

FIRST ROW, SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: Connie Lowrey , advertising; Virginia Warsocki,
advertising; Donna Unteidt, advertising; Janice Disbrow, clubs; Rheta Britschge, clubs; De-
lores Bednar, c lubs; Jacque line Morgan, clubs; and Eclith Paskach, pictures. SECOND ROW,
STANDING: Peggy Crobe, pictures; Dwayne Skutnik, sports; Dick Hlidek, sports photographer;
Donald Gyhra, art; Shirley Olson, pictures; Barbara Bailey, clubs; and Marianne Moravec ,
pic tures.

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H N RS

STUDENT COURT
STUDENT COMMISSION

STUDENT COUNCll
YOUTH CIVIC COIINCll

NATIONAl HONOR
SOCIETY

LEFT TO RIGHT: Butch Kozeny , Marshall; Mary Ann Benak, . Messe nger; Dwayne Skutnik, Prosecu ung Attorney; Earlene
Kumpf, Clerk; Donna Unti edt , Chie f Justice for first term of nine weeks; Mr . C. A. Sheets, Sponsor; Fra nk Pazlar, Chi e f Justice
for second term ; Connie Lowrey, Max Johnson , Judges; Byron Carlton , Defending Attorney ; Jack O'Connor , Sergeant- a t-Arms.

The Student Court was organized in 1935 to try al I cases of STUDENT
misconduct in school. These did not include classroom, Council, COURT
Commission, or permanent chairmen problems.

Their main duty is not to prosecute but to educate the students
to be better citizens .

STUDENT

COMMISSION

The Student Commission is
composed of four students who do
clerical work in general. They are
in charge of recommended, dis-
qualified, and activity lists of the
students.

Miss Grace Mclain is their
sponsor.

LEFT TO RIGHT: Miss McLain, JimShainholtz , Ann -
ette Copper, Ed Stacey , Joan Mirasky.

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STUO(Nl COUNCll

The Student Council of South High Schoo l wa s organized in 1920. Its membership
is composed of two re pre se ntati ves from each of the organized freshman, sophomore,
junior, and senior classes a nd the sen ior c lass President.

Two boys and two girls are nominate d each semester by the clubs , and two stude nts
are chosen-each semester from a Iist of four submitted by Commission.

The making of al I laws governing student conduct is the maj or activity of the Coun-
cil.

Officers for 1950-51 are President, Fre d Shimonek; Vice President, Terry Bowman;
Se cretary, Be tty Moo re; and Clerk, Jerry Korisko.

Miss Grace Mclain and Mr. C. A. Sheets are the Counci I sponsors .

'

FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Luc ille Wolfe, Bever ly Potach, Shirley Shinkle , Miss
McLain , Betty Lemon, Mr. Sh eets, Shirley Beckett , Iva Berry , Peggy Fitzwater. SEC -
OND ROW: Marvin Olson, Be tty Dworak , Rosemar y Fitzwater, Carol Thompson, Betty
Moore, Ela ine Andersen , Barbar a Yost, Arlene Acamo, Patrick Ryan. THIRD ROW:
Richa rd . Higgins, T e rry Bowman, J~rry Korisko, Fred Sh im onek, Car l Vondra, Louie
Dunkak , Danny La rsen, Don T h ompson, Tom Kripal , Milton Larson, John McKulsky.

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YOUTH CIVIC COUNCll

D ve Rowe .
d shunonek, a
obett Giles, Fre
1 vondra, R
. .A.1eJ{ander, car
RIGHT: }Aatvin
u;.FT TO

The YOUTH CIVIC COUNCIL, sponsored by the Junior
Chamber of Commerce, is composed of boys from eleve n Omaha
high schools. The boys come from South, Benson, North, Central,
Technical, Cathedral, Creighton Prep, Sacred Heart, Underwood,
Holy Nome, and St. Joseph's.

The purpose of the Youth Civic Council is to promote a better
understanding of the city.

This organization meets once a month at the Elks Club for
lunch and a business meeting.

Projects completed or anticipated are the Christmas toy col-
lection for needy children, Youth Radio Forum, Youth Civilian
Def~nse, Teen-age Campus Club Dancers, Youth Council present-
ations on our American System of Free-Enterprise, Fathers' Day
Ties for children of needy families, and the Youth Parade.

The present officers of the city-wide organization are Presi-
dent, Frank McDermott, from Creighton Prep; Vice-President, Jim
Abdouch, from Technical High; and Secretory, Jim Brader, from
Sacred Heart.

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NATIONAl HONOR SOCl(TY

FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Marilyn Weak, Beverly Potac h, Rheta Britschge, Lucille
Wolfe, Miss Walker, Margaret Covalciuc, Miss Landale, Shirley Mudra , Jackie Morgan,
Wadyne He lvey, Marilyn Ste lling. SECOND ROW: Josephine Thill, Annette Copper, Janice
Disbrow, Janet C lark, Earlene Kumph, Marianne Moravec , Joan Schneider, Do lores Bednar,
Virginia Warsocki, De l ores Doll. THIRD ROW: Frances Tomasiewicz , Barbara Bailey, Carol
Shepherd, Dorothy Orchard, Donna Untiedt, Martha Marling, Rose Denich, Mary Jo Rozmajzl ,
Phyllis Dworak, Carolyn Anderson. FOURTH ROW: Richard Higgins, Vernon Schlesiger, Don-
a ld Deiley, Don Saltzm an, Dwayne Skutnik. Frank Pazlar, James Donovan, Robert Giles.

The purpose of the NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY is to encourage
development of character, to promote leadership, to create enthusiasm for
high scholarship, and to stimuloteo desire to render service among students.

The student must rank in the upper third of his class, hove displayed
effective leadership in school activities, hove spent at least one year in
South High School, and hove rende red service to the school and to the stu-
dents to quo Iify for membership in this notional organization. Not more than
fifteen per cent of any class con be elected into this society.

The South High Chapter of the Notional Society, sponsored by Miss Jean
Landale, Miss lvae Walker, and Mr. Joseph Reeves, was organi zed in Dec -
ember of 1928 •

The officers are Preside nt, Do n Saltzman; Vice President, Frank Paz lar;
Corresponding Secretory, Mari Iyn Weak, Recording Secretary, Luci Ile Wolfe;
and Tooter Re porter, Wodyne Helvey .

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ORCtiESTRI-\

FIRST ROW , SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: Paul Ki I born , Lefler, Judith Zelenka , Ra lph Osborn, James Lefler, Lois
Clarice Thomas, Louise Davis, Eileen Yeager, Josephine Proffit, James McCamley, THIRD ROW: Al T ortilas, Ted
Velazquez, Gar y Keast , Phillip Byrne, Gary La ughlin, Leslie DeMarco, Joseph Vada, Gerald Kins ley , LaVerne Ludington,
Marks , SECOND ROW: Raymond Sena, Charles Pratt, Walter Ehrhorn, Grafton Laughlin, Ella Johnson ,
Ri chard Curran, Rodney McKinney, Jessie Kelley, Bonn ie

BANI)

FIRST ROW, KNEELING LEFT TO RIGHT : VickieUrzendowski, Osborn. FOURTH ROW: Gary Sebesta, Beverl y Redfield , Jessie
Mary Jo Shenefie ld, Lo is Proffit, Marlene Moe. SECOND ROW, Kelley, Mel Bronowski , Richard Curran, Fred Renfrow, Duane

SEATED: Jean Urzendowsk i , Raymond Sena, Ronald Nadherny , Placek, Karl Foreman, James Lefler , Gary Jacobson, Jack Cur-
Lee t Mc Nutt, Ge ra ld Kins ley, Joan Posekany, Grafton Laugh-
ran, Josephine Thill, Jesse Reyes, Carol Harris . FIFTH ROW:
lin, Joseph Vada, John Bolan, Ronald Kantor, Gordon Pounds, Shirley Hillman , Jerry Miller, Virginia Cobb, Arthur Croft,
Vesta Muenster . THIRD ROW: Shirley Osborn, Margaret Huey, Robe rt Patterson, James Metzger, Richard Swanson, Duane
Rodne y McKinney, Shirley Beckett, Ralph Clifton, James Bishop, Sopcich, Laverne Ludington, James McCamley , J~rry Kor isko,
Charles Pratt, Franklin Dinges, Earl Barkhurst, Gary Laughlin, Charles Jensen, Edward Chalupa, Raymond Morrissey, Bonnie
J udith Ze lenka, Joan Rosenbaugh, Josephine Velazquez, Ra lph Lefler .

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COlOR OfTAll

The Color Detail consists of four
ROTC Cadets. They are appointed
by Sergeant Starkey. Dur i n g the
past year they have performed at the
Promotion Dance, Military Ball,
Shrine Circus, Auditorium Assem-
blies, and the January Commence-
ment exercises .

LEFT TO RIGHT : Albert Marduzz o, Robert

- Risor, He rbert Townsend, Leroy Haye s,
Don:1 Id Mate jka.

Captain Lagen

Sergeant 1cl Starkey RIFLE TEAM
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The Rifle Team consists
of fifteen ROTC Cadets,
who compete with other
high schoo ls of Omaha for
honors. To qualify for the
team they must have supe-
rior markmanship ability.

FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT:
Arnold Jensen, Jerome Urban,
Ri chard McCarty. SECOND
ROW: Vladimir Starch, Albert
Lea dho lm, Theodore McWil-
liams, Ernest Eaton, JamesDono-
van. THIRD ROW: Dale Nelson,
Robert Urban, Alex Franksman,
Rob e rt Risor. FOURTH ROW:
Jac k Bar mettle r, Willard Lamp-
man, William Hamilton, Walter
Stout ,

,

FIRST ROW, LEFT T O RIGHT: Arnold Jensen, James Donovan,
Rona ld Gernandt. SECOND ROW: Je rome Urban, Richard McCarty ,
Raymond Janicek, Vladimir Storch, John Golka, Ivory Newman,
William Rickard, Walter Keuhner, Ronald Gibson. THIRD ROW:
Richard Benson, Theodore McWilliams, Donald Nielsen, Albe rt
Leadholm , Ernest Eaton, Charles Bryant, John Poulicek.

COMPANY "A" BA TT A LION HEADQUARTERS COMPANY "C"

COMPANY COMMANDER: BATTALION COMMANDER: COMPANY COMMANDER:
Captain Charles Bryant Lt. Col onel James Donovan Ca );>tain Wal ter Kuehner

PLATOON LEADER, BATTALION EXECUTIVE OFFICER: PLATOON LEADER,
IST PLATOON: Major Ronald Ge rnandt 1ST PLATOON:
2nd Lt. Richard Benson 2nd Lt. John Poul icek
BATTALION PLANS AND TRAINING OFFICER:
PLATOON LEADER, Major Arnold Jensen PLf.TOON LEADER,
2ND PLATOON: 2ND PLATOON:
1st Lt. William Rickard BATTALION SUPPLY OFFICER: 2nd Lt. Ivory Newman
Captain Vladimir Storch
COMPANY "B" C OMPA NY " D"
BATTALION ADJ UTANT:
COMPANY COMMANDER: Captain Raymond Janicek COMPANY COMMANDER:
Captain Ronald Gibson Captain Donald Nielsen
BATTALION INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS:
Captain Ric hard McCarty and PLATOON LEADER,
Captain Theodore McWilliams 1ST PLATOON
1st Lt. Ernest Ea ton
BATTALION RANGE OFFICER:
1st Lt. Je rome Urban PLATOON LEADER,
2ND PLATOON:
ASSISTANT SUPPLY OFFICER: 1st Lt. Albert Leadholm
2nd Lt. John Golka

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FIRST ROW, LEFT TO R I G HT: Don
Nie l sen , Officer; De nnis O'Keefe ,
Richard Wil drich, Donald Warren, Je rry
Ru s h I au , Fredrick Stelling. SECOND
ROW: Robert Urban, Ma rv in Bersch, Jack
Will is , Daniel Larson . THIRD ROW: John
Skarda, Theodore DeMarco, La vern
Gell.

The Crock Squad, a voluntary
unit, consists of twel ve ROTC
Cadets with Richard McCarty and
Do n Ne i Isen as c om m a n d e r s .
During the past year they have
performed at the Promotion
Dance, Mi Ii tary Ba 11, and Shrine
Circus.

Honorary Lt . Colonel
Janice Disbrow

Lt. Col onel James Donovan
BattaIion Commander

Major Arnold Jensen
Battalion Plans and Training

Center

Major Ronald Gernandt
Battalion Executive Officer

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Y-l((NS

The SouthHighY-TEEN CLUB is partoftheY.W.C.A., an inter-
national organization. The purpose of the Y-Teens is to build a fellow-
ship of girls devoted to the task of realizing in the common life those
ideals of personal and social living to which humans are committed by
their faith as Christians.

Luci Ile Wolfe has served as president for the years 1949-50-5 l . Annette
Copper is this year's Vice President; Jean Bednar, Secretary; and Doris
Novotny, Treasurer.

This organization is sponsored by Miss Helen M. Scott .

FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: C armelita Sorre ll, Jeanne ROW: Lois Sticrnen, Barbara Spear, Dorothy Orchard , Bar-
Chandle r, Jean Be dnar, Jackie Morgan, Luc ille Wolfe, Joy bara Ba iley , Annette Copper, Josephine Thill, Jeanette
Anne Duffy, Shirley Mudra. SECOND ROW: Doris Nov otny, Sl avik, Rosemary Fitzwa ter, Mary Ann Bertich , Silvera
Ele a nor Wa l ters, Phyllis Kelly, Miss Scott, C arol Gre gg , Artin tean .
Dolores Bednar , Herolde an Bates , Pauline T asich. THIRD

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'

FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Ba rbara Holle, Donna Chris - Charlotte Doll, Donna T ra mbly, Joan Tourck, Sharon Johnson .
tiancy, Shirley Jo Trotte r, Vickie Urzendowski, Dolores Quin- T HIRD ROW: Paul Craren , Jannine Fiala, Joanne Coe, Sharon
tero, Jan Hogarth , Jean Bednar, Beverly Potach, Shiela Little , Fitzgerald, Caro l Shepherd, Shirley Bernard , Dorothy Drexe l,
Lucille Wolfe, Joan Hernandez, Jackie Pogge , Jackie Jensen, Judith Zelenka, Rose De nich, Mary Jean Ruge , Betty Moore,
Joanne Graves, La Verne Dvorak, Barbara Shaffer, Carol Gregg , Luanne Blessie , Rose Marie Van Severe n , Virginia Warsocki.
Carol Olson . SECOND ROW: Peggy Grobe , Wadyne He lvey, FOURTH ROW: George Bitzes, Jack Dodds, Denn is Westling ,
Pat Dixon, Phyllis Dworak, Veronica Berger, Joan Fiala , Carole Melvin Anderson , Carl Vondra, Pat Ryan , Ronald Fe l thauser,
Mae Fuxa , Betty Railsback, Phyllis Cobb, Nancy Je fferson, Byron Ivey, Charles Bennett, Robert Giles, Dwayne Skutnik.

SP((CH CHOIR

The SPEECH CHOIR was organized in 1937 for the Skutnik and
purpose of giving cultural speech e xperiences to large King 0wa7n: . Warsocki
numbers of students . The group co-ordi notes speech and
dramatics with the A Cappello Choir in the presentation Queen Virg•n~oCl,oir
of inspirational and timely choric art numbers for public of Speecn
performance.

Before a student may become a member, he must
have a grade of one or two in at least two semesters of
beginning speech work.

The officers of this organization are Virginia Warsocki ,
President; Donna Tram Iy , Vice President; Betty Moore,
Secretary; and Pat Ryan, Treasurer.

This group of sixty students is sponsored by Miss Mabel
Rasmussen.

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FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RJGHT: Lila Grossman, Martha l\loore, Fuchinaro, Charles Ward, Lupe Marquez, Jannine Fiala, JoAnne
Wadyne Helve y, Dorothy Spencer, Margare t Covalciue , Pat Coe, Dorothy Orchard, Bonita Daubert, Mary Jo Rozmajzl, Ar-
Yanney, Rhe ta Britsc hge , Marilyn Ste lling, Beverly Clark, Mary lene Henni, Shirley Totusek, Clarissa Busse, LaVyla Flessner,
Ann Covalciuc , Dorothy Kramer, Carol Washington, Pat Hardin, Joan Klauschie, Barbara Meyer, Phyllis Mactier, Jeanette Riley,
Phy llis Ke lley , Marie Liska, Madeli ne Clover, MaureenAnglim, Marilyn Lang, Norma Brodersen, Joan Fiala, Clarence Wilsey,
Janet Neujhar, Elaine Schmidtke, Jane t Jourdan, Betty Kudym . Marvin Holubar. FOURTH ROW: Robert Chipman, Richard Mc -
SECOND ROW: Mrs. Elsie Raska, Ellen Davis, Mari Alice Volte, Carty, Don Schroder, Riehard Carmen, Richard Petersen, Ted
Peggy Grobe, Sharon Johnson, Joann Nekola , Donna Hughes, Vega, Delbert Brown, Francis Charvat, Carl Johnson, Gerald
Marilyn Hartman , Dolores Himme lse hr, Mar ie Yeager, Barbara Schneider, James Shainholtz, Jim Seybold, Frank Slama, Mar-
Stanek, Marilyn Henni, Mary McGown, Donna Untiedt, Janet vin Alexander, Paul Craren, Byron Ivey, George Bitzes, Joe
Hladek, Carme l a Piccolo, Mary Yelinek, Shirley Mudra , Eleanor Welch, Carl Vondra, Melvin Andersen, Jerome Urban, Dave
Davis, Winifred Green , Miss Mabel Shiphe rd. T HIRD ROW: Tony Sandstedt, Marvin Bailey, Dwayne Anderson, Clarence Jones.

A CAPPEllA

The South High A CAPPELLA CHOIR was organ-
ized in 1938 with the purpose of developing musician-
ship, personality, health, and dependability in its
members.

Th is choir combines wi th the Speech Choir for
Christmas and Spring festivals . It also participates in
district contests, in the All-City Music Festivals, and
gives programs on special invitation.

The officers are President, James Shainhol tz; Vice
Presidents, Dorothy Orchard and Carl Vondra; Secre-
tary-Treasurers, Wadyne Helvey and Louis Dunkak;
and Tooter Reporters, Joan Fiala and Norma Broder-
sen.

Membership is given only to those who have shown
outstanding musicianship and character. The A Cap-
pel la, sponsored by Miss Mabel Shipherd, has an en-
rollment this semester of 91.

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JH(SPIANS

FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Sharon Johnson, Jean Bednar, Dixon , Mabel L. Rasmussen, Sponsor. THIRD ROW: Barbara
Dorothy Drexel, Joanne Coe , Shirley Bernard, J oan Fiala, Vir- Shaffer, Tha yla Brown , Carole Fuxa, Veronica Berger, Judith
ginia Warsocki, Wad yne Helvey , Dwayne Skutnik, Donna Tram- Zelenka, Laverne Dworak, Jack Dodds, Patrick Ryan , Paul
bly, Carol Shepherd, Maureen Shields, Donna Christiancy, Rose Craren, Byron Ivey , Luanne Blessie , Charlotte Doll, Nancy Jef-
l\larie Van Severen, Phyllis Cobb , Peggy Grobe, Jan Hogarth. ferson, Phyllis Dworak, Rose Denich, Mary Jean Ruge . FOURTH
SECOND ROW: Joanne Tourek, Susan Rowe, Dolores Quintero, ROW: Me lvin Anderson , Dale Swanson, Carl Vondra, Thomas
Sheila Little, Darlene Schulte, Vickie Urzendowski, Shirley Jo Doerr, Dennis Westling, Ronald Felthouser, Arthur Chapin,
Trotter, Carol Olson, Lucille Wolfe , Beverly Potach, Jackie George Bitzes, Robert Giles.
Pogge, Joanne Graves , Carol Gregg, Barbara Holle , Patricia

Troupe 680of the NATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY, sponsored

by Miss Mabel Rasmussen, is a non-secret, non-social honorary

organization.

Membership is a reward for meritorious partici pation in dramatic

arts. This gives students an opportuntty to be associated with other

boys and girls throughout the country who are performing superior

work in the field of drama.

The troupe officers of 1950 and 1951 are: President, Dwayne

Skutni k; Vice President, Wadyne Helvey; Secretary, Donna Trom-

bly; Treasurer, Virginia Warsocki; Historian, Dorothy Drexe l; Publ-

icity Chairman, Joan Fiala; Senior Board Members Paul Craren

and Jan Hogarth; and Junior Board Member, Mauree~ shields .

Miss Mable Shipherd, Mrs . Frank Raska, and Miss Alice Giitter

have been initiated honorary Thespians in the past three years. Miss

Margaret McMartin is the honorary Thespian this year.

There are 1012troups in the United States Cando Alaska and I
II
the Hawai ion Islands.

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SM All
GROUPS

MAORIGAl

FRONT ROW, SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mary Jo Rozmajzl,
Barbara Meyer, Joan Fiala, Jeanette Riley, Marilyn Lang,
Donna Unteidt. SECOND ROW: Wadyne Helvey, Jannine
. Fiala, Joanne C oe, Mari Alice Voelte, Sharon Johnson, Phyl-
lis Mactier, Eleanor Davis, Marilyn Stelling. THIRD ROW:
Richard McCarty, Jim Shainholtz, Jim Seybold, Carl Vondra,
Melvin Anderson, Charles Ward.

BOYS' ENSEMBlE

FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Charles Ward, Paul Craren,
Richard McCarty. SECOND ROW: Jim Shainholtz, Carl
Johnson, Melvin Andersen, Marvin Holubar . THIRD ROW:
Jim Seybold, Carl Vondra, Bob Police.

FIRST ROW, SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mary Jo Roz -
majzl, Barbara Me yer, Joan Fiala, Jeane tte Riley, Mar-
ilyn Henni, Donna Unte idt. SECOND ROW: Joanne Coe,
Wadyne Helvey, Phyllis Mactier, Jannine Fiala, Sharon
Johr.sor, .

GIRLS' ENSEMBLE --.......

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GIRlS' GlII

FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Patricia Upah, Donna Kavan, Gloria Cunning-
ham, Lavonna Neujahr, Darlene Wilson, Rose Marie Uhlarik , Jackie Morgan,
Irma Alston, Rita Goeken, SECOND ROW: Shirley Brandt, Peggy Mille r, Julia
Adamson, Barbara Dearden, Phyllis Cobb, Delores Will, Dolores Bednar, Nadine
Alston. THIRD ROW: Betty Fisher, Carole Hill, Darlene Jackson, Mary DeMont,
Nanc y Smith, Lorraine Lamm. FOURTH ROW: Georgia Urban, Carol Stewart,
Dolores Dowma, Donna Merriam, Pat Bauder, Frances Javorsky, Barbara Helwig.

HARMONETTES

FIRST ROW: Ellen Davis, Irma Alston, Carol Washington.
SECOND ROW: Winifred Green, Eleanor Davis, WillaJohn-
son,

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SCl(NC( ClUB

The South High SCIENCE CLUB,
organized in 1916, has set five main
goals . These students strive to increase
know ledge of science, perfect skills in
science, serve the community and
nation, understand the importance of
science in daily life, and co-operate
with program of the Science Clubs of
America.

The club is sponsored by Miss Mary
Alice Engels.

Jim Metzger is President; Annette
Copper, Vice President; Jack Dodds,
Secretary; Jeanette Slavik, Treasurer;
Janet Clark, Social Chairman; and Jim
Bishop, Sergeant-at-Arms.

FIRsT Ro w SE

Jam es M ' ATED LEFT TO RI

Clark e~ger. SECOND ROW GHT: Jack Dodds, Annette Copper,

' Marianne Moravec J • STANDING: Jeanette Slavik Ja
, ames Bishop. • net

The ART CLUB is on organ.ization which
ex1.sts for the purpose of Promoting art a·ppre-
ciation in high school .

This South High club was or g a.n i zed in
1938 by Miss Edi th Dennett . The present spon-

sor of the club is Miss Flore nce Power·
Some of the projects which the c~u~ _spon-

sors are the Annual Spring Art Exh1b1t1on of
the students I work and the placing of various
posters in the holis. They also porticpote in

contests.
The students who toke art ore automat-

ically members of this club. There ore about
twenty active and 250 inactive members.

FIRST ROW, SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: Mari Alice Voelte , Cheer- ART ClUB
lea der; Lel ah Erxle ben, Tooter Reporter; Marylou Hrbek , Preside nt ;
Alice Reed , Secre tary. SECOND ROW, STANDING: Dann y Reisdorff,
Sergeant-at- Arms; Patric k Ryan, Vice Preside nt; Rudy Mudra, Treas-
urer.

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FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jackie Morgan, Jeanne Bednar, Patty Marcelino, Miss The LATl N CLUB is an affi 1-
Beck, Janice Jedynak, Mar y Anne Schmidt, Shirley Olson. SECOND ROW: Earlene iate of the International Junior
Kumpf, Annette Copper, Rheta Britschge, Marilyn Stelling, Dolores Bednar, Joan Klaus- Classical League. Laeti Lat ini,
chie, Margaret Dean. THIRD ROW: Janet Petersen, Nancy Jo Fit!, Barbara Meyer, Jeanne
Barton, VirginiaWarsocki, Norma Brodersen, ArlineHen~i, Ione Miller, RosemaryCeno- South's organization, was formed
vich. FOURTH ROW: Barbara Bailey, Charles Mincks , Bernard Smid, Nola nd McIntosh, in February 1951, by Miss Mary
Duane Lee, Dwayne Skutnik, Fred Shimonek , Mary Jean Ruge, Jeanette Slavik, Mari- Lou Beck. Its purpose is to develop
anne Moravec. and maintain an interest in Latin.

A Roman banquet culminated
the semester's activities.

The Latin office titles and of-
ficers are: Donsules, Ear I en e
Kumph and Barbara Bailey; Tri-
buen . Dwayne Skutnik; Scriba,
Rheta Britschge ; Quaestor, Fred
Shimonek; Censor, Rosemary
Cenovich; and AEd i I e, Joan
Klauschie.

JUNIOR RE() CROSS - FIRST ROW, SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: Lucille Wolfe, 2nd Vice Pres-
ident; Pauline Tasich, Community Service Chairman; Carol Gregg ,
The JUNIOR RED CROSS of Secretary-Treasurer; Marilyn Stelling , President; Shirley Mudra, Vice
South High School is a chapter of President; Rheta Britschge, Public Relations Chairma n; Dolores Him-
the American Red Cross. It is com- melsehr, Tooter Reporter. SECOND ROW, STANDING: Miss Worchest-
posed of studer:its who strive to de- er, Miss Morrissey.
velop better international rela-
tionships and to improve the wel- 66
fare of others.

Al I of the South High students
who contribute during the Novem-
ber Membership Drive are mem-
bers--some 2,000, all told.

Miss Marian Morrissey, Miss
Lenora Worchester, and Mr. LeRoy
E. Domhoff sponsor the club.

The club's active members
have made Foreign Correspond-
ence albums symbolizing Ameri-
can life. They have alsofilledgift
boxes, handled convalescent cases
assigned to them by the Visiting
Nurses' Association, and helped at
the Red Cross Blood Bank.

SAl[S Cl.UB

FIRST ROW, LEF T TO RIGHT: Charlotte Kucera , Doris Knox, Thomas Le uc k, Howard C lapp , Pat Stephens, Pat Keffer , Ronald
Patricia Simon , El aine Ethofe r, Sally Kinse l, Jane Golubic , Gernandt, Ed Kanger, Richard Benge, Del aine Almquist, Glenn
Linda Pa tri ck, Pauline Hrabik, Rosalita Brosnihan, Mar y Lou Ried. FOURT H ROW: Dale Jorgenson , Anthony La Montia , Don
Mee h an. SECOND ROW: David Schnabe l, August Monz u, Lil- Jorgensen , John Pfe ffe r: Leonard Cronican , Phyllis Haymaker,
lian Mostek , Te resa Krupa, Lillian Lindley , Be tty Chize k. Jo- Elaine Polz in, Eve lyn Koraleski, Donna Brey, Pat Leuck, John
anne Wyla nd, Ge raldine Wilder, Nancy L. Hansen , Maril yn Leonovicz , Ra y Kratky, Frances Racheva lik.
Kle in , Martha Golde n. THIRD ROW: Don Forbes, Richa rd Hood ,

The SALES CLUB was organized at South High School in
1945. Its purpose is to arouse an interest in retail business and
to create a friendly feeling among the sales students.

There are si x ty students belonging to this club. The officers
are President, RonaldG ernandt; Vice President, Howard Clapp;
Secretary, Jane Golubic; Tre asure r, Phy IIis Haymaker; Tooter
Reporter, Elaine Polzin ..

Miss Jessie Graham is the c lub sponsor.

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PORTIA

FffiST ROW: Barbara Parys, Donna Joan Harris, Janice Jedynak, Mar ilyn Pierson, M iss Haupt, Wil ma Hall,
Lel ahErxleben, Carol Olson, Georgia Sperry, Nadine Barber . SECOND ROW: Alice Reed, Lo is Holik, Lu -
anne Blessie, Darlene Pierson, Ruth Fisher, Pat Hybner, Iva Berr y, Nancy Smith, Marilyn Stelling, Mar i
Alice Voelte. THmD ROW: Annette Copper, Mary Cacioppo, Shirley Rocek, Marle ne Bai ley , Be tty
Rocek, Eileen Yeager, Marie Yeager, Bar b Yost , Carol Thompson , Marianne Moravec.

HORIZON

FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Donna Engelke , Jackie Morgan, Al yce Re inig , Judith Reinig, Miss Hal mes,

Betty Moore , Shirley Mudra, Shirley Olson. SECOND ROW : Marilyn Risley, Shirley Shinl<ie, Jean Bednar,
Carol Gregg, Joanne Graves , Dolores Bednar. Joan Schneider, Barbara He lw ig , Claudia Voss , Gloria Alm-
quist. Joy Anne Duffy. THIRD ROW : Bette Slovek , Doris Slovek, Shirley Rech, Barbara Bailey , Eileen

Yeager, Florence McNary, Pauline Tasich, Janice Jedynak, JoAnn Sterr. FOURTH ROW: Marilyn Tange-
man, Charlotte Doll, Rosemary Fitzwater, Marlene Bailey, Delores Doll, Marle ne Moe , Dolores Hobbs ,
Shirley Mesenbrink, Shirley Bernard , Vickie Urzendowski.

The PORTI A C LUB is an acti ve South High group The HORIZON CLUB, organized in South High
composed of girls in a ll grades.
in 1946, is the high school branch of the Camp Fire ...,
The club's purpose is to have a progra m which
will interestg irls of th is a ge . The yearl y program is Girls. This group sponsored by Miss Bernice Halmes,
base d on persona lity development, vocational in-
terest, a nd comm uni ty service . has receational activities such a s parties, picnics,

The c lub has 40 members headed by the presi - and spo rts.
dent, Shirley Rocek. Other offi cers are : Vice Presi-
dent , Barbara Yost; Secretary, Iva Be rry; Treasurer , The purpose of the Hori zon Club is to develop
Carolyn Opocensky; and Tooter Re porte r, Da rlene
Pierson . personality, give social e xperience, e xplore voca-

Miss Ruth Rockwood and Miss Betty Haupt a re tions, and be of service to others .
the c Iub sponsors •
ott:Jean Be dnar President is assisted by Vice Presi-
dent, Ch~:irl Doi I; Se~retary, Rosemany Fitz-

water; Tre asure r, Judity Reinig; Program Chairman,

Pauline Tasich; and Inte r-City Council member,

Carol Gregg.

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FIRST ROW, SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: Marilyn Wea k, Treasurer; Jacque line Morgan, Secretary; Laddie Storch, President;
Elaine Anderse n, Head Door Monitor; Dolores Bednar, Vice President. SECOND ROW, STANDING: Mrs. Inez She rman,
Josephine Thill, Head Shelf Monitor; Marilyn Stelling, Toote r Reporter; Barbara Meyer, Head Desk Monitor; Dorothy Orchard,
Assistant Head Door Monitor; Joe Considine, Party Committee;Jim Donovan, Party Committee; Richard Higgins, Party Com·
mittee Chairman; Barbara Bailey, Party C ommittee; Jean Bednar, Head Office Monitor ; Marlene Bailey, Head Attendencc
Monitor; Barbara Spear, Party Committee.

The LIBRARY SERVICE LEAGUE consists of l 02 holds business meetings regularly for the entire
members. each of whom gives one period of volun- league . There is also a Party Committee of five
tary Service a day in the library. They assist at the members .
two desks, check and shelve books. and do office
work. Membership is open to all students whose citi- The highest honor in the Library Service League,
zenship is satisfactory . that of Head Door Monitor, is held by Elaine Ander-
sen.
The Library Service League Cabinet, composed
of five elected officers and six appointed persons, The sponsors are Mrs. Inez Sherman and Mr.
Harold Dollinger .

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CIRlS l[ACU[

TheGIRL'S lEAGUE CABINET, sponsored by The twenty-two members try to develop an alert-
Miss Grace McLain, is composed of seven seniors, ness to the opportunities for home, school, and
six juniors, five sophomores, and four freshmen. world citizenship afforded modern girls . They
These girls are elected by the members of their strive to make good use of time and knowledge,
respective classes in the fall and serve for a one and to make a wise choice of vocations.
year term.
A,nually, the Cabinet gives recognition to
This local organization was first formed in the the outstanding senior and junior girl, elected by
Spring of l930withMary McGireacting as Presi- a popular vote of their classmates. The senior
dent. girl receives a medal while the junior winner has
her name inscribed on a trophy.
The club works to promote activities, inter-
ests, leadership, and comradeship among girls.

FIRST ROW, LEFT. TO RIGHT: Betty Moore, Joan Mirasky, Mary Jo Rozmajzl, Dar-
lene Littlejohn, Annette Copper, Rosemary Fitzwate r, Charlotte Doll. SECOND ROW:
Shirley Mudra, Jackie Morgan, Carol Gregg, Carol Thompson, Dolores Bednar, Barbara
Freeman, Andrea Nelson, Miss Grace McLain, Iva Berry, Peggy Fitzwater, Marilyn
Stelling. THIRD ROW: Jean Bednar, June Jackson, Carole Washington, Marjorie Peters.

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()[~ATE SQUAI)

FlRST Row s _...
• EATE
Byron Carlton D D LEFT TO RIGHT :,_'\
Vik ' ave Row : Tom .
' Pat Janda, Shir e, CaroJ Wri hts my Ross, CharJ

Warsocki, Annette cley Messenbrink g R man, Pat Dixon. THesIRDMincks. SECOND Ro
Fred Shi.monel( i·s0dPepbeart•inJe an Bedn' ar•osemary c enovich• FouRRTOHW: Jeanne tte SlaW-:
g, and Mr R ROW: Virgini.a
• • L, Brown .
l S Standing b
y the Windows.

The SOUTH HIGH DEBATE SQUAD is a member of
the Missouri Valley, the Practice, and the Nebraska De-
bate Leagues.

It was orginally established in 1920 and obtained its
present status in 1929 . Mr., R. L. Brown has been the
coach of this group for the past five years .

Tournament debating is the group's primary objective.
The South squad particip"ated in invitational debates at
Nebraska Wesleyan, Omaha Univeristy, Omaha Tech-
nical and Central, Lincoln Central, Thomas Jefferson,
and Sioux City Central High School.

The three top tournamen.ts each year--Girls', Boys'
and Open--are under the auspices of the Missouri Valley
Debate League .

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TH( PRfSS ClUB

VOLUME TWENTY JUNE 1951 NUMBER SIX

WERK, PRESS CLUB PRfSIDfnT The purpose of the
Press Club is to instil
in the student the ideal
of scholarship; to ad-
vance the standards of
school journalism, to
promote exact thinking
and clear and forceful
writing; and to increase
interest in journa!ism
in South High School.

The chosen motto of
the Press Club is "Ye
shall know the truth,
and the truth shall make
you free."

The members of the Press Club are pictured above, SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: Norma
Brodersen; Joan Fiala, Vice President; M.arilyn Weak, President; ·Alice Vodicka, Secretary-
Treasurer; Dolores Himmelsehr and Carol Shepherd. STANDING: Don Fenster, Donna Fitch,
Arlene Henggeler, Shirley Rocek, Joann Swanson, Annette Copper, Miss Margaret McMartin,
adviser; Jerry Korisko, Delores Doll, Frank Pazlar, Wadyne Helvey, Gordon Pounds, and Vir-
ginia Warsocki.

Joan Fiala Virginia Warsocki Marilyn Weak · Annette Copper Wadyne Helvey

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Delores Doll Jntrmati11nal l,onllraQ!,SocirtI! titrJ;i,!\h j°dtool.Joum1W Frank Paz lar

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PHOTOGRAPHY AND PRINTING ADVISER: Dr. F . A. Hugge nberger.
FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Reporters, Alice Vodicka, Georgia Urban, Pat Ste phens, Gloria Joerns, Joa nn Swanson,
Arle ne Snyder, Gordon Pounds. SECOND ROW: Re porters, Nadine Barber, Dolores Him melsehr, Arle n e He nggeler ,
Donna Fitch, Norma Broderse n, Don Fenster. THIRD ROW: Joe We lch, Ad vertising Manager; Linotype Opera tors,
C harles Pe trmic hl, G eorge Frady, John Leonovicz, Andre Busse, Sam Ve tro , J ohn Stacey.

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FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jerry Hartman; Bob Smith, Secretary; Marvin Bailey, Vice Presi -
dent and Program Director; Terry Bowman, Presid ent; Mel Bronowski, Treasurer; Bill C lark. SEC-
OND ROW: Paul Buchanan, Excursion Director; Dale Swanson, Devotional Leader; Mr. Bob Schleig-
er; Josepr, Prochaska, Movie Director; Emmett Smith, Speaker Director.

The purposes of the Hi-Y, Y-Knot group are
to create, maintain, and extend throughout the
school and community the high standards of a
Christian character, personality, and society.

This organization sponsors such recreational
activities as the Hi-Y Coronation Ball and other
dances . They are also the co-sponsors of the An-
nual Lenten Services .

Mr . Bob Schleiger is the club's sponsor.
The members that are not pictured are Frank-
lin Burns, Dave Fesset, Lorry Gest, Danny Larsen,
and Loren Lester.

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Delores Doll, Donna Engelke, Judy Reinig , FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Phyllis Hoffman , John Motz -
Marilyn Risley, Alice Reinig, Mary Buchw~lter, Charlotte kus, Jim Lefler, Lois Mattson. SEC OND ROW: Pat Hunning,
Doll, Evelyn Wemmer, Janet Clark, Margaret Johns, Carol Carol Olson, Clara Windel e, Lois Stern.
Shepherd, Mary Lee Moore, Elizabeth Smith.
The purposes of the Square Dance Club, or-
To promote hiking as a major sport and to create ganized in 1949, are to learn square dances, to
a spirit of good fellowship are the purposes of the encourage this form of popular entertainment,
Trailers Club. This girls' club, whichwasorganized and to provide a healthful exercise for boys and
in October, 1924, has a present membership of girls in their present and future leisure time.
twenty-three.
Lois Mattson is the club President, and Miss
Donna Engelke leads the group with Charlotte Winifred Remley is the club sponsor.
Doll, Vice President; Delores Doll, Secretary;
Judy Reinig, Treasurer; and Marilyn Risley, Tooter The other officers include Vice President, Lu-
Reporter, assisting her. anne Blessie; Secretary, Carol Olson; and Treasurer
Pat Droscoll .
Miss Winifred Remley is the club sponsor.

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FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: S. Schae tz le, D. Be ll , M. ::iwulie , F. Wh1te , J. Gabrie l, T . Bowman, D. Kraft ,

R. Ne vins, J. Stacey, c. Bryant, J. O 'Connor, B. Brown, H. Jo nes, R. Dyer, R. Jackson, R. Babb. FOURTH ROW:

T. K ripal, J. Norgard, C. Jones. SECOND ROW: D. Mixa n, End Coa ch, R. Sc hlieger, s. Marasco , A. Acamo, M.

J. Ripa, G. Daubman, E. Radii<, D. Koile , J. Korisko , Nelson, R. Calava , J. Jones, Head Coach, C . Collins, L.

A. Philby , L. Loftin, D. Brown, R, Bognoski. THIRD ROW: Valcancia , F. Ruffino , Line Coach, H. Sorenson.

South 28 Creighton Prep 6
South 46 Benson 7
South Tech 0
South 7 Central 7
South 14 S. C . CentroI 33
South 21 Lincoln 32
South S. C. East 6
South 0 North 32
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Don Sweetwood
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Tom Kri pa l Jim Cha ri e s Bryant

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Clarence Jones-E. -

Bob Jackson-G.

Doc Loftin goes around end for a gain of 35 yards.

Dave Koile-H. B.

Russel I Calave-C.

Dave Bell stretches for pass from Emil Radik.

Stan Schaetzl e-Q. B. Jim Ripa-F. B.

Little Maroons converge on South kicker.

J e rry Korisko-F . B.

Don Kraft-F. B. Radik gets good blocking on e xtra point try .
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South BASKETBALL 150 - '51

BASKETBALL South 59 Plattsmouth 31
43 Millard 36
Benson 57
·:J..,~, ', -' -.. , , ~ TOURNAMENT SCORERS South 47 Tech 38
South 40 North 26
, ,·_. ·J..' ·_·. South 44 Prep 40
.~ South 33 Benson 47
Boys Town 41
:M · Dave Pritchard 15 South 43 Lincoln 41
Dave Bel I 12 South 29 Central 39
Stan Schaetzle 6 South 29 Tech 40
Larry Spaustat 5 South 50 Prep 39
.'l J,· l _;,'·1 .•j' . Emil Radik 4 South 51 North 42
44 S. C. Central 38
South 45 Central 24
South S. C. East 42

South 36

~ .' South 38

Bel I slips past defense for setup. South 59

FIRST ROW,
LEFT TO RIGHT:

c . Jones, S. Schaet zl e , D.

Pritchard, D. Bell, B. Jones,
D. Brown.

SECOND ROW,
LEFT T O RIGHT:

J. Cheze k, D. Koile , L.
S p a us t a t , M. Johnson, T .
Chrasti, E, Radik, Coach Cor-
nie Collin.

Schaetzle outre aches Eagle for two points.

Johnson eyes basket before shooting .

SOUTH SCORERS

Dave Bell 199
Stan Schaetzle
Larry Spaustat 147
Dave Pritchard
Max Johnson 133
Don Brown
Emil Radik 116
HaroId Jones
Clarence Jones 71
Dave Koile
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M !er, Coach H. Sorensen. THIRD ROW: N. Hembrett,
J. Radi k, R. Berdin, K. T e fft , R. Cramer, I. Newman,
E J. Krumtorad , R. Howard, J. Earnest, B. Johnson ,
J. Bolan, R, Williams.
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FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: C. Barone, J. Cox , J.

Curtis, A. Ludwig, J. Humpal, H. Hopkins, D. Powel,
J. DiMauro, L. Jensen , J. Dressler. SECOND ROW: J.

Korisko, B. Brown, R. Dyer, J. Genie r, R. Nevins, R.

Jackson, C . Bryant, R. Jensen , A. LaMontia , M. Kah -

South 13 T. J. 39 Brown shoves T. J. into ma t.
South 31 Boys Town 13
South 18 Tech 20
South 14 Central 26
South 28 Boys Town 19
South 15 North 25
South 37 A. L.
South 17 Central 11
South 19 T. J . 33
South 33 No rth 26
South 31 Tech 15
South 37 A. L. 13

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TRACK

FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: J. O'Connor, r. Kraft, M. Swille, M. Dorsey , C. Stoudamire, D. Brown.
THIRD ROW: E. Conley, V. Lamberte, C. Barone, J.
I. Newman, R. Babb, M. Olson, C, Jones, R, Vrbanac, Srnka, D. Roberts, G. Getrost, P, Miller, J. Radik, W,
C. Fender, B. Brown, E. Radik, J. Stacey, C. Vondra. Mori, J. Engler, C. Battle.
SECOND ROW: D. Powell , .S. Circo, F. White, 1-1.
Smith, Coach R. Schleiger, CoachG. Moore, C, Waters,

G8LF

FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: A. Ludwig, Coach L, Gammon, S,

Eidson. SECOND ROW: J. Norgard, B. Bohaty, E. Radik. This page sponsored by

H. & H. CHEVROLET CO.

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FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Brown, R. Nevins, D. L. Spaustat, F. Ruffino, M. Kahler, D. Koile, M. John-
Kraft, M. Olson, R. Babb, E. Radik, J. Korisko, B. Bryant, son, E. Rhinehart, R. Jackson, R. Vrbanac, C. Fender,
D. Brown, R. Marescalo, G. Daubman, J. Gettler, J. Di- C. Jones. FOURTH ROW: D. Pritchard, J. Chezek, C.
Mauro. SECOND ROW: J. Dressler, T. Bowman, R. calava,
L. Valcancia, S. Eidson, D. Hlidek, J. Leonard, J. Quin- Vondra, J. Stacey, T. Kripal, J. O'Connor, s. Schaetzle,
tero, H. Van C leve. B. Jones. THIRD ROW: T. Chrasti,
D. Bell, Coach Cornie Collin.

TENNI~

FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Phyllis Hofmann, Pauicia Bourke, Betty Dworak, Bonnie Matheson, Nancy
Hodgen, JoAnn Stephens. SECOND ROW: Helen Marecek, JoAnn Swanson, Joyce Morris.

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BETTY CRAMER LEADERS
PHYLLIS HOFMANN
RAYLENE TOMES BONNIE MATHESON
PHYLLIS ROWE

DARLENE SCHULTE

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FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Joyl ene Bronowsl<i, Darlene Schul te , Phyllis Hofmann, Dolores
Q uintero, Lois Wilson, Arlene Acamo, Pat Bourke, Raylene Tomes, Phy llis Rowe, Betty Cram-

mer, and Nancy Etter, SECOND ROW: Donna Hellin g, Rnth Fisher , Di~ie Ashto,i;i, ~ !!1Y ~ ll

Shaffer, Marlene Yanney, Bonnie Matheson, Dorothy Shelden, Frances Brown, Delole Bm\;,e\\,

and Betty Reeve. THIRD ROW: Eleanor Walters, Sharon Regnier, Shirley Gaube, Jeanne Chand-
l e r, Be t ty Dworak , Joan Mirasky , Joyce Morris, Carol Kampton, Donna Oglesby , and Marie
Reeve.

The RED PEPPERS are a group of energetic girls nett is the club sponsor •
who support al I athletic contests by cheering and
e ncouraging good citizenship among the stude nts . The officers are Arlene Acoma, President, Bonita
Bozak , Vice President; Patricia Bourke, Secretary;
This pep club, which has a membership of 48, Bonnie Matheson , Treasurer; and Lo is Wilson , Tooter
was organized in December 1949. Miss Elinor Ben- Reporter.

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FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Betty Dworak, Waldine Crouch , The GGA is an honorary organ-
Peggy Grobe, Carol Shepherd, Elizabeth Smith, Sa lly Scha lha rdt, ization of girls in the physical education
and Bonnie Matheson, SECOND ROW: Phyllis Rowe, Brenda Peter- classes who have been outstanding in
sen, Phyllis Hofmann, Mary Ann Benak, Nancy Hodgen, Jo Ann all branches of physical education and
Stephens, and Jo Ann Chambers. T HIRD ROW: Virginia ,Larence , who have shown good leadership and
Dorothy Chadnick, Arlene Acamo , Barbara Bailey, June Sa les , citizenship.
Arlene SnY.der, and Norma Lemon.
The Winged Foot, the highest award
given to girls in the physical education
c Iasses, has been earned by Betty
Dworak, Elizabeth Smith, Sally Schell-
hardt, · and Bonnie Matheson, and Ar-
lene Acoma .

GYNIETTES

The GYMETTE CLUB was FIRST ROW,' LEFT TO RIGHT: Florence Brandt, Mary Lynn Price , Judy O'Keefe, Joylene
organized in 1945 for the pur- Bronowski, Nancy Etter, Pat Bourke, Betty Dworak, Sylvia Pedroza , Esther Dearden, Mary
pose of offering re creation to Frances Bozdich, and Donna Bridgewater. SECOND ROW: Beverly Skarda, Shirley Babb,
girls after school hours as wel I Shirley Mesenbrink, Shirley Da vas, Rayle ne Tomes, Lois Wilson, Lillian Prachensky, Joan
as to promote good fellowship Mirasky, Frances Brown, Dorothy Shelden, and Vesta Muenster. THIRD ROW: Marcella
and leadership . Balkovic, Dolores Elsasser, Caro l Ska lak, Mary Fisher, Ruth Fisher, Dixie Ash ton, Mary
Lou Sha ffer, Betty Cramer, Marlene Yanney, a nd Delores Burkett,
The officers, who lead this
club; are Betty Dworak, Presi-
dent; Pat Bourke, Vice Presi-
dent; Slyvia Podraza, Secre-
tary; Nancy Etter, Treasurer;
and Joylene Bronowski, Tooter
Reporter.

Miss W i n i fr e d Rem I e y
sponsors this girls' club.

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Bf ll (V( IT OR NOT

I. Rosemary Sia vik 12. Gina Warsocki
13. Donna Merriam
2. Dorothy Kra m er 14. Shirley Mudra
15. Margare t Covalciuc
3. Edy Paskach 16. Fred Vele ba
4. Wendy Hel vey 17. Pat Ja nda
5. Gerry Shuman I8 . Doro thy Griger
6. Arlene Aca mo
I9. Judy Reinig
7. Dway ne Skutnik
8. De lores Do ll 20. Donna Engelke
21. Barb Bailey
9. C arol She pherd

10. Janet Hladek
11 . Ne t tie Copper

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I. Dra Mu Banquet.

2. Tom Harmsen.

3. Left to Right: Dorothy Orchard,

Joan Fiala, Virginia War-

socki.

4. Left to Right: Joyce De LaMotte,

Mary Ann Covalciuc, Mary
Ann Benak, MaurienShields,

Jean Moriarty.

5. Left to Right: Al Tortilas, Ted

De Marco, Josephine Velaz-
quez, Grafton Laughlin.

6. Left to Right: Dorothy Orchard,

Donna Untiedt.
7. Left to Right: Dave Pritchard,

Max Johnson.
8. Mary Ann Murphy.
9. Dorothy Kramer.

Carl Vondra.
Marilyn Weak,
Left to Right: DickHlidek, Ron -

ald Minarik.
Left to Right: Jerry Korisco, Emil

Radik.
Left to Right: Arlene Henggeler,

Frank Pazler, JeanUrzendow-

ski.
Left to Right: Norma Brodersen,

Wendy Helvey.

Standing, Left to Right: Donna
Fitch, Arlene Snydar, Arlene
Henggeler.

Sitting: Dolores Himmelsehr,
Alice Vodicka, Shirley Ro-
cek. Jean Urzendowski.

Front Row: Annette Copper, Mr.
R. L. Brown, Fred Shimonek.
Back Row: Charles Mincks,
Jean Bednar, Byron Carlton,
Carol Wrightsman, Dave
Rowe.

Left to Right: Lelah Erxleban,
Tina Wegmenn.

CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER 1951

E.W. ARNOLD STUDIO

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is greatly appreciated. We hope to have the pleasure of serving you again in
years to come.

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TH E PAC EMAK ER S OF Q UA LIT Y







LATIN -•
CLUB
BANOU(l

Offering a sacrifice are Latinites: FIRST ROW, KNEELING LEFT TO RIGHT: Dwayne Skutnik, Bernard Smid, Carol Wrightsman,
Janet Petersen, Jean Bednar, Vir- Marilyn Stelling, Annette Copper, Jacqueline Morgan, Earlene Kumpf, Miss Mary Louise Beck,
ginia Warsocki, Bernard Smid, Jac- Barbara Bailey, Margare t Dean, Joan Klauschie, Rheta Britschge , Norma Brodersen, Janice
queline Morgan, Jeanette Slavik, Jedynak. SECOND ROW, SEATED: Jeanne Barton, Nancy Fitl, Mr. Richard Krebs, Mrs. R. C .
Barbara Spear. (Clockwise) Krebs, Mr. Lloyd C. Richards, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. C. H. Bailey, Mr. C . H. Bailey, Miss
Winifred Remley. THIRD ROW, STANDING: Richard McCarthy, Joan Fiala, Miss Arla Shaffer,
Wadyne Helvey, Carol Shepherd, Sharon Johnson, Ione Miller, Arlene Henni, Marilyn Weak ,
Barbara Sp ear, Donna Day, Rosemary Cenovich, Jeanene Slavik, Vladimir Storch, Charles
Mincks, Bill Thompson, Mary Jean Ruge , Barbara Meyer, Frank Pazlar, Martha Marling, Jean
Bednar, Delores Bednar, David Sherwood, James Donovan, Janice Disbrow, Miss Margaret Leacy,
Mrs. Helen Hayes. FOURTH ROW, STANDING: Jerry Hartman, Mary Ann Schmidt, Geraldine
Smith, Virginia Warsocki, Duane Lee, Al Ll!dwig, Byron Ivey, Tom Doerr, Danny Larsen, Fred
Ste lling, Nolan McIntosh, Robert Bruns.

The Romon banquet, sponsored by the Latin Club, was held Apri I 17 in
South High's cafeteria.

The members of Laeti Latini, The Latin Club, were formall y initiated.
The banquet was fashioned after a Roman banquet in every respect from
decorations of chariots and sandals to the olive wreaths, sacrifice for the gods ,
and wine (harmless punch}. There was alsoa dance called 11The Roman Water-
carriers" given. The skit, "Little Red Riding Hood, 11 was presented in Latin .

HONOR
ROLL
BANOU(l

Speakers and honored guests seated at the ma in table are, l e ft to right: Iva Berry, Freden ck Stelling,

Richard Bednar, Mr. L. R. Hill, Mr. Leon Smith, Frank Pazlar, Don Sal tzm an, Mr. Richard Krebs,

George Stoltenberg, Beverly Potach, Mrs. Richard Krebs, and Barbara Spea r. Others are honor roll

stude nts. junior; George Stoltenberg, senior; Beverly Potach,
NHS; and Frank Pazlar, NHS all gave speeches.
The Honor Roll Banquet was held on May 1, in Mr. Leon Smith, assistant superintendent of schools,
the South High cafeteria. National Honor Society and Mr. Richard Krebs, principal , also spoke.
members planned and served at this annual affair,
and Don Saltzman, president of the group acted

as toastmaster. Al I students whose names we re on the honor roll

The theme of the banquet was trees and the for the preceding semester a re invited to the ban-
speeches centered around the exploits of Paul Bun- quet. Sponsors are Miss J ean Landale and Miss lva e

yan, the legendary lumberjack. Fred Ste 11 in g, Walker. 1
freshman; Iva Berry, sophomore; Barbara Spear,

ANNUAL (V(NTS

MANGER SCENE FROM CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

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N Mary and Joseph were portrayed by LaVerne Dworak and Pat Ryan,
respectively.
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The Thrae Wise Men were Thoma s Doerr, Frederick Stelling, and Byron
Ivey.

"BATTLE HYMN"

Spring Festival Tableau in "Battle Hymn"
"Miss Peace", portrayed by Peggy G lobe.

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