1986

Sandy Henderson and Shelly Butt take a time-out
from practice.

Ro nold ~lura n
Peter i\lorrissey
H.nymond Moss
Da n a ~turrny
~lichacl Nnrak
S tephnn ie Neko la
Ronette Nelson
i\lirhnel New<'omer

Lnm Nguyen
Jnnice N ichols
Randall Nielnnd
J effery Nourse
l{ e ndrn Nowncz.yk
Teri Orent
M cl issn Puc ke tt
C h ris10pher Pait

Kristi Parker
T odd Patrick
Theresa Pec-har
Servnndo Perales
J effrey P etersen
Mathew Peterson
C hris tia n Philli p:s
Chris topher Phillips

i\'lichael Pope
Susan Proksel
R hnndn Puc ke tt
Cntherine Pyron
Jerr,· Rud ik
Micirnel Rnng:el
i\1nrinn Hnmirez
Lillian Reese

Patricia Reiter
Thumm, R('~•es
,J l'nnifer Heznc
Donald Hie-h t
Dawn Rich tit:
C e rri Highte r
T erry Rody

fresh men/95

Michael Homan
Frederick Rosema nn

D ianna Roulun
Donnn S;:11nla

Lorra ine Sanchez
Mercede Sa nchez

Anne argent
SLacie Sarratt

J oAnn Schaffer
Paul Schni tke r
Melissa Schot t

T roy Scott
J ulie Sheibnl
Patricia S hukis
F'red rick S igmu nd
Rac hel Sin ke vic h

Ri cha rd Sin kevic h
Thomas Skoka n
Chr is lina . mith
Chr i tine Smi t h
Deana nyder

Chr isto pher Solomo n
Robert S preitzer
Jackie St. J ohn

Ba rbara S toj
Stncey S topak
D uell S ullivan
Tnngc re ne S\1.:earengjn
Debra Swi nde ll
Kon di lyn Ta ngeman
B rod Icy T olli ve r

Anna Dominguez and J enny Rezac .. .
friend s!

96/fre shmen

MikeNewcome r
relaxes in the
cafeteria after
lunch.

Li$:n Valasek
Zeu Vong
Vnncc Vanhoozer
Dnvid \\"ni:mr
Cynthia Wa lker
Kellie \\'alters
Jnson \Vn r l>elton
Kimberly Wnszgis

Dnrrel \Vntson
Me lissa Whiteh urs t
Shawn Williams
Herbert Wolfe
James Woodall
Dawn Worthington
Pnmeln \\'ynu

freshmen/ 97

Senior Top right, whose puzzle is put together the
Survey
Winners best? Susie Smejkal and Bob Steiba !

98/senior survey Above, look who's fashionable now! Angela
Johnson and Corey Starks

At left, Watch out Christie Brinkley and

Tom Selleck. Best looks this year go to Rut h
Preston and Bob Sterba.

Best Personality Always Late to Class I

2nd-Angelo Bravo 2nd-Danny Mora
Becky Dieter Denise Fender

3rd-Bob Sterba 3rd-Mike Spignotti
Cecilia Hilario Shelly Farfalla

Best Body Outstanding Hair
2nd-Keith Yates
2nd-Dave Randall
Michelle Kris Kaup
Marco 3rd-Joe Koch

3rd-Mike Jodi Pesek
Stansberry
Ruth .Preston Best Dressed
2nd-Rick Perales
Most Athletic -
Ann Priebe
2nd-Angelo Bravo 3rd-Dave Grabowski
Stephanie
Johnson Stephanie Johnson

3rd-Bob Sterba -
Becky Dieter

Best Looking

2nd-Dave Randall
Sue Smejkal

3rd-Donny Carter
Dorothy Valla

Upper left: Most likely to go to the gyl!l
rather than the library would be Rich
Gonzales and Renee Heissei:.

Far left: Most exotic and unique person-
ality are Joni Bosiljevac and Cor-ey Starks.

Left and below: Fastest 50 yard dash (not
on the track), Gina Granados and Gabe
Sawatski.

Lower left: Cyndi Lauper and Mr. T have
some heavy competition with the hair of
Dave Grabowski and Renee Ackles.

Changing the trend Pepsi
pizza
I s Coke it? Or are we the Pepsi generation? We were singing' the cropped pants
blues about our 501 Levis and jammin' with the Boss. South High plaid
was one of the many schools caught up.in the trends of the '85-'86 Bruce Springsteen
All-Star Wrestling
school year. It was the year of pizza. All-Star Wrestling out-rated sunglasses
Swatches
Monday night football and sunglasses were hotter than the sun itself. letter sweaters
People were standing in line at theatres to see Mi.chael J. Fox and his Pee Wee Herman
new movie Back to the Future. Neon was out and plaid was in. Leggoons
Switchin' t~ Swatch was the thing to do, and as for Polo shirts, "See Michael J. Fox
ya later, alligator!" Pee Wee Herman was dancing to "tequila," while stirrups
Madonna found no more reason to "Celebrate." These were just a few BMW's
of the Classics of 1985-'86 compared with the Clunkers of yesteryear. Teddy Ruxpii1
Coca-Cola clothes
pocket television
Levi 501's
generic tennis shoes
"Oh, I know it."

Seniors Renee Heisser, Becky Dieter and Kris Kaup model
a classic style of 1986 ... sunglasses and leggoons.

100/what's in, what's out

cnior coLt Allen ha ng on t,o hi Coke.

Polo shirts
flower prints
Madonna-wanna-be's
Nikes
Cabbage Patgh Dolls
break dancing
designer labels
Monday night football
herpes
digital watches
Culture Ch1b
Smurfs
Coke
hamburgers
ne0ns
Steve Martin
mini skirts
"For sure - like totally."

. ..,.

Lockers- contain You name it, it's in t his locker!

everything! 7I
••
Lockers at South are rarely ever .".,,
bare. Students r~ly on their
lockers to hold everything.
Those less creative just throw books,
coats and papers in their lockers. Some
cut up magazines for pictures of their
favorite singers, actresses and actors.
Occasionally a locker is devoted to a
boyfriend/girlfriend with photos and
paper signs. Still, there are others who
cover all four walls with photographs of
everything, friends, family, pets and
cars.

The truly unique individuals clean ·
out th.eir closets at home to find the most
unusual paraphernalia to dangle, tape,
shove or just toss into their locker.

girthdays are also occasions for
locker decorating. Balloons and stream-
ers indicate that there is a birthday being
celebrated.

At top, Dori Booth points out the hunks in
her l.ocker.

Above, Mickey Straley and Chris Marchio
take a break by their locker.

At i,ig:Jt t,.locker 35052 gets the birthday look.

102/lockers

Favorite Movies Favol'ite Actors II
l. Back t.o t h e F uture
2. Rambo • First Blood 1. y l e ter tallone 3. Favorite Actresses
3. Command o 1. Glenn Close
4. Pee Wee Herman's Big Adven- 2. M ichael J. Fox 2. Molly Ringwald
3. Jessica Lange
ture 3. Eddie Murphy 4. Ally Sheedy
5. Rocky IV 5. Debra Winger
4. Arnold Swarzenegger
5. Michael Anthon. Hall

I

Favorite Songs Favorite Groups Favorite Videos
1. Smokin' in th.e Boys ' Room 1. Smokin' in the IBoys' Room
2. Separate Lives 1. l\.fotley C11ue 2. 'ifake On Me
3. Money for Nothing 2. T ears for Fears 3. Money for Nothing
4. Broken Wings 3. Chicago 4. Pm:ty A:11 the Time
5. Say You, Say Me 4. Bruce Springsteen 5. Head Oveu Heels
5. Wham!
II

(~he a bove lists are the 1"esults of a survey of South High students.) sout h's favorites/ 103





Here we are, this is our last
day,
So much to do, so much to
say.
Where will we go, which mad will
we take,
We don't even know what sort of
progress we'll make.
We've wanted so much to be on our
O"-'n,
Get an apartment, someday a
home.
But let's face reality. it 'i. nn , a ,
as it seems,
We'll be facing the 1,1;,,rld, chu in;:
our dreams.
That's why 1t,\ gc,11d to liw•
for today,
Go hrnugh lift. in our "wn
special way.
Remember wlwn we 11~i,d to laui;h
and cry,
Now it\ time to ~u,•
good-bye.
We've heen to~cther for three lorig
years,
We've sh11r<•d ~o much laughter
and ye!;, even tears.

106

The pictures, artwork

- and poem on these pages
are the work of South High

students.
The photograph at left

was taken by senior Kris
Kaup one evening at tihe
Central Pai::k Mall. The
poem over the pict1:1re was
written by senior Cecilia
Hilario in remembrance of
her high school years.

The cai::toon with feet
was done by senior Tim
Newcomer to show the
seniors leaving. Dave Gra-
bowski, senior, drew the
three "outer spacers."

r 1 /r \ ) . I'



"To me a 'Glory Day' is Staff: 'Most

when one of my students valuable asset
says to me, 'I really enjoyed
reading that book. I hope we we have'
read another one just like
it,' because it only happens 0 ne of the most memorable parts
of our stay at South High School
once a year." is the staff. They are the most
valuable asset we have.
Mrs. Darlene Brown
We will always remember the times
we've been summoned to the counselor's
office for "advice" about one thing or
another. We will always love the nurse
for taking care of us when we were ill. We
will always respect every one of our
teachers for the many great things they
taught us.

To you, Mrs. Christensen, and the
rest of the South High staff: "Thank
you for being part of our
'Glory Days."'

Mr. Robert Christie puts in his two cents worth.

109

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Being principal 'fun'

M rs. Joyce Christensen enjoys her job as
principal of South High. "A principal c_an
influence and set the tone for the entire

school. It's fun to have people working with you," she

said.

Mrs. Christensen, in her third year at South, is also

administrator for the Career Center located in the old At top, Mrs. Christensen addresses parents, students and staff
at the National Honor Society brea kfast. Above , Mrs. Christen-
Tech High building. . sen at home in her office.

In her position as principal, Mrs. Christensen has "I really enjoy the contact with
students and staff."
a variety of responsibilities. She organizes and directs

the staff, represents South to the media and at school

functions, helps determine school policy and works to

improve student scholastic achievement.

South's image and student performance are Mrs.

Christensen's top priorities. "South is a great school.

I love it here!" she said.

110/administration

Mr. Ma rvin Decker
Mrs. La urel Mauro

Dr. Gary T hompson
Mr. ·Gilbert Wood
In his first year as a n assistant principal, Mr. Wood attacks
the work on his desk.

• , II

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Students with problems
turn to counselors

R. Paul Ashanti- W hen students have This year, Mrs. Bette Norton
Alexander a problem, where organized a visitation for fresh-
do they turn? men. Over several days, nint h
Karen Clark Chances are, to t heir coun- graders came to South to see t he,
selor. computer magnet program and
visit classes.
Besides helping studen ts
with pe rsonal problems, our F or the first time t his year,
counselors a lso work wit h stu- M r. Moore invited counselors
d ent schedules, help secure from junior highs to visit South.
finan cial aid for their counse- During the mont h of December
lees, arrange for testing and t hese counselors visited Sout h's
college a pplications and keep classes and talked wit h teachers
student records. in order to learn a bout our
s ch ool.
Mr. J ohn Moore, guidance
d irector, heads the depart-
m en t .

Dean Meisinger

John Moore At top, Mr. Moor e addresses the National Honor Society breakfast. Above, Misi
Clark helps Stacy Arrington with her schedule.
Bette Norton
112/counselors

SWS Program
works
for motivation

s 11'1 S school-Within-a-School continued its sec-
ond year at South. The program was
Robert Hahn James Swanson designed to help students with attendance
and motivation problems. Bright and capable
students whose grades do not reflect their ability
find the program helps them to succeed.

Through the efforts of James Swanson and
Robert Hahn, counselors who head the SWS
program, students work on changing previous
behaviors that were counter-productive.

Mastery learning and group guidance are
two of the tools used in the program to help
motivate the students.

According to Mr. Swanson, there are good
days and bad, but overall SWS works.

Top left, Mr. Swanson talks to an SWS group. Above, Tony
Sousa listens intently to Mr. Swanson. At Left, Ed McKinney
takes a break from his classwork.

sws/ 113

Small rewards 'best' Mr. Dyck ponders the que tions and a nswers of li fe.

B eing a teacher has to be one of the most
difficult jobs in t he world, spending eight
hours a day in school trying to make sure
that students work hard enough to graduate with
some degree of knowledge.

According to one of South's teachers, being a
teacher may be hard work, but it is also rewarding.
Even though those rewards may not be large,
sometimes it's the little things that count the most:
when a student finally comes up with t he right
answer; when a student wins a contest; when
yearbook pages are finally mailed to the printer.

Though there are few pats on the back and no
bonus pay, the teachers of South High seem more
than pleased that they are needed and loved by
hundreds of students.

Alicia Allen - English
David Andersen - Psychology

Janet Archer - DRC
Laurie Arn - TMR

Mark Arnold - Instrumental Music

Juanita Asue - EMH
Mary Belitz - Mathematics
Wayne Bennett - Industrial Arts

Richard Beran - Science
Dennis Bernadt - Industrial Arts

Keith Bigsby - DECA ,,
Dorothy Blalock - Mathematics
Wayne Boldt - Mathematics/French

Reginald Boyer - CART
Darlene Brown - English

Favorite Teachers

Ma'le Female

1. Gary Kastl'ick Mellanee Kva.snieka

2. Keitili Bigsby Marjorie Waterman

3. Lad Nemeeek Joanne Sokalsky

4. Jim IF'aiman Sally Fellows
5. Glen 'Fiessen
Charnella Mims

114/faculty

Margaret Brown - DRC
Thomas Campbell - TMR
Robert Christie - Social Studies
Dee Crane - Home Economics
Larry Cusic • EMH

Carole DeBuse - Art
Betty Deuchler · EMH
Karen Ditlev - German/English
SaraBeth Donovan - Mathematics
Reginald Dyck - English

James Eisenhardt - Drama
Paul Eisenhauer • Science
James Faiman • English
Sally Fellows - Social Studies
Robert Garcia • Mathematics

Delmar Givehand - Social Studies
Judith Glesne • Home Economics
Gary Gonzales - Science
Beau Haizlip - Physical Education
Joanne Hamilton - English

James Harris - Industrial Arts
Eugene Heaton . Science
Dallas Hemenway • English
Patricia Hopkins - English
Harold Hornbeck - ROTC

Shawn Hoschar . Mathematics
Mary Lou Jackson - Vocal Music
David Kahm - Social Studies
Gary Kastrick . Social Studies
Mary Ann Kelly - Mathematics

Ray Kennedy - Social Studies
Ruth Kidd - English
Freel Kratzke - Industrial Arts

Mellanee Kvasnicka . English
Deborah Larson - Art
Carol Limoges - Business

facul t y / 11 5

/

Fred Longacre. E. n1gAlirsths
Edward Mand i . lnedrsus. tBnuasiness

Larry ~astSocial Studies
TedCMaraots!Yu1k11Ms~Laughlin . Art

Kirk McLaughli.n . PhyMsiicmasl .EdBuucsaintieosns

. Moyers .CChoamrnpeulltaerks/SoMcaiatlheSmtuadtii·cess
·s .Shem 1Studies
Lad Nemece
Joe Neuberger . oc1a

J ac k·NOanhcoylenNdi.cto·l P.ShuHyeso1mP.caaeaIErEc.douSnccoai.metniioccnes
Susan Peters ·LPm. hdyasiPcaalrkEedru.caDt·RioCn

. . Ind ustrial Arts
Pietro ~e~nmPierson . English

WIihamter - Mathematics
Jeff Pot I dustrial Arts
Al PribraJmoysckeyp•n.nbyl _ Busi ness

. Mathematics

JEadmwFeaBrsradanSrkcbRhaRuaraut~zeSc:.efki~;e1e~R~.~s~I.inciMjadilouaEst·htdn~euapmc1aaa1tt1~.is?ctn~s

Eleanor ShereS.mMithat.heSmciaetnicces

JoaBnanrebaSroakalsk~ . Spanish
L ibra ri an

Alice Thompson . Business
Glenwood T1essen •

I,-- -1

Best Sense I
ofEhunor
I.. J im Faiman l:'J:r- .
2_,Jim 'lz'el~ek
3. Keith B1gsb~ ~ i ) )r,
4 Robert Garcia ~)) ~

6:5. Lad Nemecek
if1ned Longaere

ll6/faculty ~

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Toni Turnquist - Art
Ann Underriner - English
Eleanor Vendetti - Nurse
Sherie Ward - Mathematics
Marjorie Waterman - English

Jerry Watson - ROTC
Granville Welch - English/
Social Studies
Jon Welch - Computers
Jean Whiting - Business
Roger Wiksell - CART

George Wildrick - Social Studies
Richard Wohlfarth - Mathematics
Floyd Wozniak - Business
James Yelnek - Social Studies
Douglas Young - English

Da n Zanders - Science

I

Toughest Teache.r

1. Ray J(enned'y 4. tBa~bara mitih

2. 'Fed Matsukis 5. Sue Paar

3. Jim IFaiman 6. Reg Dyck

facu lty/ 117

Career Center adds
to OPS offerings

T he Career Center is located in the former
Technical High building at 3230 Burt
Street. The Center is an extension of the
programs offered in all of the seven Omaha
Public high schools.

Courses offered at the Career Center include
television and radio broadcasting, broadcast
journalism, photography and assorted automo-
tive classes. The classes are designed to train
students for a future job in one of these fields.

South's principal, Mrs. Joyce Christensen is
also the principal of the Career Center and her
assistant in the Center is Mr. Marvin Decker.

Seniors Kris Kaup a nd Coleen Monjarez study a
roll of film .

Mary Garcia mounts her pictures.

\\\\\\

J erry Ball • Au tomotives
James Eisenhardt · T V Broadcasting

David MacCallum • Photography
J ames Minear • TV Broadcas ting

Frank Pistone - Automotives

Roderick Ray • Radio Broadcasting
Ann Russell - Photography

Dan Trerice • TV Broadcasting

(Not pictured: David Hawks and Greg Wilcox)

118/career center

Office aides offer
important help

T he office aides are very important to
our school. They prepare test mate-
rial, do typing and run the compu-
ters in the building.

The aides are Tanya Bray, Laura Culler,
Virginia Hernandez, Wanda Smith, Phyllis
Uzel, Jean Fritsch, Betsy Niemeyer and
Betty Underwood . Rosemary Salcedo is the
community liaison and Terrence Mackey is
the security guard.

At top, Rosemary Salcedo talks to some important people! Above, Tanya Bray
types someone's next test. At left, Phyllis Uzel makes some photo copies.

Tanya Bray
Laura Culler
Jean Fritsch
Virginia Hernandez
Terrence Mackey

Betsy Niemeyer
Rosemary Salcedo
Wanda Smith
Betty Underwood
Phyllis Uzel

educational aides/119

Staff keeps South

runni• ng Also an indispensable part
of our staff are the custodians.
0 ne of the busiest Our daily routine at South
places in the school would be impossible were it
has to be the cafeteria. not for the work of our custo-
Even before the sun rises, the dial staff. Floors would not be
cafeteria workers are hurrying swept, bathrooms would not
to prepare the day's meals. be cleaned, trash would not be
Breakfast is served Monday emptied and rooms would not
through Friday, offering a be tidied. All in all the school
nourishing start to the school would not be a place where
day.
learning could occur.
Lunch is, of course, the most

hectic time of the day but all
goes smoothly.

Part of the daily routine in Cafeteria
520 is paying for lunch.

At right, custodians Leonard Boryca
and Cliff Ringling enjoy a rare moment
of relaxation.

Ann Albers Trudy Skaleske
Kerstin Bird Sue Saint
Mary Ann Brand
Martha Childs Toretta Tippery
Delores Garfield

Alice Hall

Margarette Hunt
Lillian Kendall
Janelle Mason
Emily Novotny
Maria Preston
Rose Rathbun

120/support personnel

Office secretaries work

at variety of tasks

South Hiuh's sec retarial staff i one of t he best in the
syste m. T hey are respon ible fo r doing all t he work
be hind t he scenes which allow t he school to operate
smoothly. Wit hout our secretarial taff, South would shu t
cown. They are t he ones who pr vide friendly greetings and
in fo rmat ion to visitors, type report , answer phones, run
compu te rs, record grades and an wer hundreds of questions
from students a nd teac hers every day.

L Dorothy Curtis provides information
fo r a caller to the school.

At left, Barbara Rider checks one of
her many record books.

.,

I'

J ackie Young Betty Badura
David Moss Dorothy Curtis
Ruth Davis
Betty Oas

Connie Kleber
Nadine Rickley
Barbara Rider
Eloise Schwerdtfeger

s e c r e t ari es/121



,I Get involved;

II Clubs offer

''A 'Glory Day' of mine was diversity
When the Senior Class
decorated for Prom last igh school is a time to be
Year. It was so fun!" involved. Your career in school
can be so much more enjoyable
Cheiree Domet if you are interested in different things.
Join a club - there is one for
everybody. For the adventurous, join
Outdoors Club. Sign up for D.E.C.A. if
you like the business world. If you have
the skill, join Chess Club.
Clubs push a person into the fun
part of high school. They provide an
escape from the everyday routine of
eight class periods.
There are plenty of "Glory Days"
when you are involved in a club. To be
honored by being selected as a club
officer is a great feeling. Sometimes just
to belong to a club gives you a special
satisfaction. Cherish these mo-
ments that have already
passed by.

Janine McGinnis of the Outdoors Club prepa.res t heir ent ry for the 123
Homecoming Parade float contest.

- - - - - --- - - - - - - -- - -

Officers Lori Kilborn, Gina Domet, Tammy Evans,
Debbie Lewis, sponsor Jim Yelnek and Matt Sopcich
huddle around Rob McLaughlin coordinating activities.

SC has successful year

R emember Home- dent; Matt Sopcich, second
coming, the Spring vice-president; Gina
Dance, Hawaiian Domet, secretary; Tammy
Day and the Bloodmobile? Evans, treasurer; Lori Kil-
The thank you's go to the born, ninth grade executive
Student Council. officer. Mr. Jim Yelnek once
again sponsored the Coun-
"I enjoyed being presi- cil.
dent," said semor Rob
McLaughlin. "This year's Student Council also
Student Council was enthu- made stockings for the el-
siastic and everyone had a derly.
lot of good ideas."

Other officers were:
Debbie Lewis, vice-presi-

Student Council: front row, Stacey Sa nders,
Brenda Bennett, Lori Kilborn , Gabe Sawats ki;
middle row, Donna Moore, Dorie Hicks, Tami

Peterson, Joanne Schaffer, Tina Wojtowicz,
Julie Criger, Denise Wilson, Heather Mato!,
Gina Domet, Becky Bratsveen, Rob McLau-
ghlin, Mary Smith, Kristi Humiston, Vince
VanCleve; back row, Paul Downs, Ron Hardin,
Matt Sopcich, Louis Villafuerte, John Wallac_!!,
Scott Powers, Jay. Porter, Sarni Schieffer, Mr.
Yelnek, sponsor, Mary Kosiski, Christa Evans,
Tammy Evans, Dean Bratsveen, Dale Brat-
sveen, Carol Mosites, Dawn Blessie, Debbie
Lewi s.

124/student council

At left, J ason Warbc lton discusses plans for a spring
dance while president Rob McLaughlin looks on. Below,
middle, Student Council members Tammy Evans and
Becky Bratsveen discuss ideas at a meeting while at left,
Kristi Humiston talks with Mr. Yelnek.

student council/ 125

Senior Class Senior Class members pictured below a re: front row, Mrs . J oyce Pribyl, Tim McCaw;
has new sponsor second row, Chei ree Domet, Becky Dieter, Natalie Baker ; t hird row, M ike Wilson , Angie
McQuinn; fou rth row, Garry Ba ker, Wendy S la tinsky, Cecilia Hilario; back row, Kati Oiler,
Corey Starks and Gerry Pelaez.

E each year the senior class elec-
tions are held for juniors who are
interested in representing their
classmates during t he upcoming school
year.

Those students who represented the
senior class during 1985-'86 were: Corey
Starks, president; Kati Oiler, vice-presi-
dent; Becky Dieter, secretary; Natalie
Baker, treasurer. Girls' representatives
were Cheiree Domet, Cecilia Hilario,
Wendy Slatinsky, Angie McQuinn. Boys'
representatives were Tim McCaw, Garry
Baker, Mike Wilson and Gerry Pelaez.

The members worked at Rosenblatt
Stadium during the summer to raise
money for the Prom. They also sold
concessions at football games, "Class of
86" stickers, graduation announce-
ments, memory books and suckers.

This year they also sponsored the
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon.

Senior Class sponsor Mrs. Joyce Pribyl discusses Corey Starks and Gerry Pelaez examine graduation material, while Angie McQuinn looks
plans for Prom with Natalie Baker and Wendy on.
Slatinsky.

126/senior class

Above, Ambassadors rehearse a number for Ambassadors
Sound-Off. sing and dance

At right, Elizabeth Niemeyer accompanies E each year the special vocal music
the Ambassadors during a rehearsal. group, the Ambassadors, pro-
mote good public relations for
South High School with their perfor-
mances.

The Ambassadors are a vocal music
group who perform song and dance
routines throughout the community.
They perform Top 40, show, variety and
spiritual numbers for different organiza-
t ions.

The Ambassadors are especially
busy during the month of December,
performing Christmas shows. Approxi-
mately 25 shows were performed during
this month alone.

The Ambassadors are under the
direction of Mrs. Mary Lou Jackson.

Upper left, 1985-'86 Ambassadors: back row,
Carmelita Fitch, Tom Davis, Elaina Williams;
third row, Michelle Incontro, Sam O'Donnell,
Penny Parsons; second row, Deanna Greenlee,
Frank Lovings, Sherry Waters; front row, Mary
Lou Jackson, Melinda Paproski, Mike Franks,
Gina Regnier.

ambass11dors/127

Choirs perform Below, All-State participants colt P owers and Andy Davis rehea rse with th e he lp of
Mary Lou J ac kson. Not pictured is ,Ji m Jira k.
T his year's choirs were again
directed by Mrs. Mary Lou
Jackson. She was assisted by
Ms. Elizabeth Niemeyer who was the
accompanist for t he vocal music depart-
ment.

Both the Mixed Chorus and the
Concert Choir participated in the three
annual vocal performances: the Christ-
mas Vespers, the Spring Concert and the
Pops Concert. The Concert Choir also
part icipated in the OPS Choral Adjudi-
cation Night and in the District Music
Contest.

Three vocal music students from
South were selected to participate in the
All-State Chorus. These students were
seniors Scott Powers, Andy Davis and
junior Jim Jirak.

The Handbell Ringers, also directed
by Mrs. Jackson, performed in the
programs. They also made other appear-
ances, one of which was Sound-Off.

The Concert Choir: fr ont row, Gin a Regnier, Sherry Waters , Pe nny Parson s, Elaina William s, Ca rm eli ta Fi tc h, Michelle Inco ntro, Dea nn a
Green lee, Melinda Papros ki ; seco nd row, Rachel Mi ller, Lesa Bow ley, La ura T or res, Kell y Gruhn , Lyd ia Mat thews , Julie Pae, Sue L a kin; third
row, Sher ri Ba nks , Rox anne Avalos, Anita Martinez, E mma Lara, Gay la Cullie, Rick Koknruda, Mike Franks , Sam O'D'.':mell, Frank Lovi ngs,
Tom Davis, Jesse Romero, Mic helle Watts , Cindy Si ns ki, An gel Nava rrette, Mar ia Walin ski; fourth row, Collee n Doug herty, Debbie Rodri guez,
Michell e Heffernan, Dea nna Badberg, Tom Covos , And y Davis, ,J ames Jirak, Juandiego Ma rtinez, Gle nn Moore, Brian l(o t t ich, Ri ch Kotti ch, Jay
Porter, Lori P oindexte r, T ahnee J ohnso n, Ka ren Wa ld en, Ul la Ma ija Martika in en.

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Hand bell Ringers: back row, Advanced Hand bells, Jodi Pesek, Kerry True, Sue La kin, Kelly Gruhn, Tammy Francis, Dawn Foreman, Tom
Covos; fr ont row, Begi nnin g Handbells, Pa i ox, Pam Wyatt, Michelle Covos, Carm elita Fitch, Scott Powers, Anh Nguyen, Suriyant
J oy noosaeng.

Mixed Chorus: front row, Ma ry Va n Dorsten, Barb Ba rraza, Roni Nelson, LeA nn Derry, Ma rie Godfrey, Sheri Convey, Chris Smith, Rebecca
Glick, Chris Norman ; second row, Delores Montoya , Cindy Sinski , Anna Domin guez, Melissa Schott, Dawn Foreman, Kyle Johnson , James Williams,
Don Graham, Ray Deloa, Servando Perales, J essica Barrientos, JoAnn Hiat t, Lisa Gra nad os, Michelle Lopez, Lorraine Johnson, Audra Allen; third
row, Isabel Galvan, Maggie Huss, Pa m Ca rp enter, T a mmy Francis, C hris Phillips, Wesley Johnso n, Chad Karmann, Darrell Watson, Rick Kokorud a,
Karen Kirkman, Chris Babb, Lisa Martinez, Tammy Life, Gloria Gonzales, Roxa nn e Root; back row, Cathy Flores, Lisa Ray, Sharon Brown, Lenaiea
Brenem a n, Lusero Martinez, Becca Luna, Chris Rege r, James Rand a ll , Vondray Martin, Robert Williams, Da rwin Robinson, Matt Wilfing, Dong
Nguye n, M ary J o Tiffey, Marine Ra mirez, Kim O'Connor, S helly Butt, Debbie Swindell. Trish Bryant, Lisa Valasek.

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Instrumentalists .-HOML ur I I •-

'impressive'

T his year's instrumental groups
were impressive! The band and
orchestra were again directed
by Mark Arnold, who resigned this year
to accept another position. He was
replaced by David Crowl.

The band started its practices dur-
ing the summer in preparation for t he
upcoming football season.

They were involved in many activi-
ties throughout the year. They attended
many marching band competitions, ex-
hibitions and parades. They received a
First Place rating at the Nebraska State
Fair and Second Place in the State
Compet it ion and in the Decemberfest
Parade.

The orchestra and band had many
of its members selected to play in the
annual All-City Music Festival. Carol
Mosites was also selected to play in the
All-State Orchest ra.

The three instrumental music
groups worked very hard preparing t his
year.

Concert Band: Jen nife r Mi ller, Lau ri e .Johnson , ,JoA nn Scha ffe r, Che As hby, J odi Pese k, Me li ssa Whitehu rst, Kathy Ar mstro ng, S teve Da ni els,
Lisa Aleksonis; second row , Stephanie Ha le, ,Ja net To masiewicz, T im r: raves, Budd y Bena k, Sonya Maye, K imbe rl y W asg is, S ue F oste r , Lo ri
Alekso ni s, Lo ri Aul t, Vick i Ada ms; t hird row, .Je ff Budin , S ha ne W icke n, ,Joe Wasg is, T im Pucke tt, Re nae E nge lke, Ro bi n C ha pm a n, J ohn Wa llace,
Rob DeGeorge, Je rry Kl')a pp, J enn y Enge lke, Louis Villa fue rte . Pat I.uga r, T om Reyes, Bo b Sp re itzer; hac k row, Nola n Lasov ic h, Je ff Woodcock,
Rya n Reeves, Ron Hard in, Ga ry Zure k, Bo b Hansen, Pat Ca ha la ne, ,Je ff I oc hop, Da na Mur ray, Dav id K iihne, Davi d Boswe ll an d M r. Ma rk Arno ld ,
di rector.

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At right, Orchestra: front row, Michelle ovos,
Michelle Yohn, Sandy abity, Lori Busch, Kim
Beebee, Vicky Berlett, Ju lie heihal , herry
Danoff, Heather Addison· back row, Mr. Mark
Arnold, director, Natalie Baker, Rhond a Pu ckett,
Sarah Busch, Terry Aldrich, Denise vatos, Ken
Nielson, Michelle Richter, Carol Mo. ite , \\ endy
Campos and Tim Newco mer.

On facing page, Mr. Arnold and the orchestra
listen atte nt ively as Lori Busch plays her violin.

Above, Wendy Campos fiddles with her cello.

Middle right, band.officers: Tim Graves, treasurer;
Renae Engelke, junior rep resentative; Jodi Pesek,
secretary-historian ; Jenny Engelke, vice-president, and
Jerry Knapp, president.

At right, Jazz Band: fr ont row, Jenny Engelke, Jeff
Woodcock, Buddy Benak, Ron Hardin, Lisa Aleksoni_s;
back row, Jeff Budin, Ryan Reeves, Jerry Knapp, David
Kiihne, Pat Cahalane, Jeff Pochop and Sam DiBaise.

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Yearbook staff: front row, Becky Dieter, Staci e Dorste, Ange la McQuinn , fonica Owens, Julie Kudlacz, Li a Loge ; econ d
row, Tammy Waters, Benita Barton, Dawn Worthington , DeeDee Davidson; third row, Linda Sedl ak, Kris Williams, Renee
Heisser, Kim McCoy, Janine McGinnis, Tim Newco mer; back row, Tahnee John so n, Cathy Nolan, Dave Grabow ki, Kri s
Kaup, Karen Davis.

Above, editors Kris Kaup and Benita Barton look for shady ideas.
At right, Janine McGinnis and Karen Davis d'ecide who will be the
lucky ones to be on their pages.

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The stress of the 1986 yearbook has sent
Mrs. Waterman over the edge!

Kris Williams even skips lunch
to meet her deadline.

Bet you can tell what pages
Dave Grabowski did.

At right, "What do you mean, 'My pages are due tomorrow'?" as ks
Becky Dieter.

Staff works to meet spring deadline

T his year's yearb~ok staff was fairl~ new, with it!
only four returning members. This year they "Many think that yearbook is an easy and fun

were faced with many rushed deadlines. The class," said staff member Becky Dieter, "but they do
not realize all the time and work it takes. It is fun, but
idea of having a spring book was encouraged by many, it can also be very frustrating and irritating. The rush
to meet deadlines on time is a big crisis to most
especially the seniors, so they could have the auto- students."

graphs of their friends. The staff really had to pull Although the staff was made up primarily of
seniors. there were freshman and juniors, too.
together and help each other finish their pages to
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complete the book. Many did not believe they would

finish the book before spring break, but with the help

and boost of Mrs. Waterman's intent to fini sh , we made

Tooter staff: Clockwise from top, Tammy Waters, Helen Flyr, Kathy Guyott,
Sheri Wickert, Lucy Pablonis, Tahnee Johnson, Chris Grossman, Jay Porter,
Stacie Barta, Carol Mosites.

Tooter enjoys f...

successful year Beginning Journalism class: front row, Jeanette
Stoley, Raquel Heisser, Kristi Humiston; second row,
S omething new and unusual was added to Kenyatta McCray, Rebecca Glick, Sandy Clark; t hird
the 1985-'86 Tooter: a column written by row, Michelle Hrubsky, Renae Engelke, Jeff Johnson;
Carol Mosites- Miffy and Tammy Waters- back row, Mike O'Malley, Jim Kanger, Brian Loftus.
Buffy called "All Wet."

Other columnists were Tahnee Johnson,
"What Next?" Stacie Barta, "You Know What I
Mean?" and Chris Grossman, "Armchair Quarter-
back."

The leader of the staff consisting of nine
seniors and one sophomore was senior Managing
Editor Tammy Waters. Other editors were: Chris
Grossman, sports editor; Carol Mosites, features
editor, and Kathy Guyott, business and correspon-
dence editor.

A new feature was added to the Tooter this
year on the editorial page. This was a photo poll
which gave the opinions of students and staff on
a variety of questions.

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At left, Mrs. Waterman helps Chris Grossman with his
pasteups.

Top right, Stacie Barta puts the finishing touches on her
page. Above, Tahnee Johnson types her column on the
computer.
Middle left, Miffy and Buffy take a break from writing. At
left, Managing Editor Tammy Waters doesn't let grass grow
under her feet as she cuts out headlines and lends some help
to Jay Porter.

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Art Club members have
productive, busy year

T he Art Club 's sponsors were Ms. Toni Turnquist,
Ms. Carolyn McLaughlin and Ms. Deborah Larson.
President of the club was Missy Mahr, vice-presi-
dent was Tina Marquez, secretary was Tim Newcomer and
Garry Baker was treasurer.

The Art Club was involved in many activities throughout
the year. They set up a stage for the South Omaha Eagles'
"Birthday Show," decorated three windows for South Omaha
businesses and made a permanent cloth banner for the
school's back entrance.

The highlight of the year, though, was at the annual
Scholastic Art Show. This year South students produced 11
Gold Key winners, 12 honorable mentions and one College
of St. Mary's Award of Excellence.

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Top .-ight, Art Club member Robert Bacome works
on a proj ect.

forAbove, sponsors Art Club: Deborah Larson,

Car olyn McLaughlin and Toni Turnqui st.

At right, Art Club: front row, Garry Baker, Missy
Mahr, Marilyn Kudlacz, Bob bie J o Clayton; back row,
J ohn Sw ingholm, Robert Bacome, Kevin Huxhold.

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Club goes outside

T he Outdoors Club selected as this
year's officers: president, Lori

Busch; vice-president, Sherry Wat-

ers; treasurer, Debbie Lewis, and secretary,

Teresa Illig. Sponsors were Ms. Carol De-

Buse, Mr. Reg Dyc k, Ms. Linda Parker, Mr.

Al Pribramsky and Mr. John Moore.

This year the Outdoors Club went

horseback riding at Shady Lanes, took a

hayrack ride and a hike through Fontenelle

Nature Center. During the month of Febru-

ary the club members sold posters to raise

money for a campover.

Ms. DeBuse said the club was organized

to give students an opportunity to get

involved in activities they would not have
... alone and also to have some wholesome
alternatives to " less desirable leisure time."

Top left, Outdoors Club sponsors Ms. Carol
DeBuse, Mr. Reg Dyck and Ms. Linda Parker.
At left, Outdoors Club members enjoy a brisk
cam pout.

Outdoors Club: fron t row, Pat Caha-
la ne, Pam Brown, Laurie Andah l,
Debbie Lewis, Sherry Wate rs; standing,
Lori Busch, Janie Miller, Sara Busch,
Julie Kudlacz, Angela Caniglio, Mickey
Straley, S heri Wickert, Jani ne McGin-
nis, Susie Smejkal, T anya Lee.

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German Club: back row, Erich Christiansen, Fred Rosemann, Michelle Richter, Rhonda Puckett, Sandy Nabity, Ms. Karen Ditlev, sponsor; front
row, Brad Tolliver, Juanita Langiewicz, Hang Nguyen, Ra Kyung Cha i.

Activities are a lot of fun!

T his year's German Club, sponsored by Mrs. bowling and an all-class banquet.
Karen Ditlev, had many activities throughout The German Club also went to movies together,
the 1985-'86 school year.
This year's president was Sandy Nabity, vice- ate at an Oktoberfest and had a Christmas party.
president was Ra Kyang Chai; secretary-treasurer was "The club's activities are very fun and a chance to
Rhonda Puckett, and parliamentarian was Pat Boyle.
get together and enjoy ourselves," said president,
The club's activities were very exciting. They
participated in the Foreign Language Fair, the German Sandy Nabity.
Trade Fair, Foreign Language Week. The Foreign The club's membership ranges from sophomores
Language Week was observed at South with all foreign
language clubs participating in all sorts of activities to seniors.
ranging from exchanging ~ T-shirts and classes to

German Club officers, Ra Kyung Chai, Rhonda
Puckett and Sandy Nabity.

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French Club supports its activities

Candy sales and dues paid by French Club Hicks; secretary, Kathy O'Connor; treasurer, Stephanie
members funded activit ies such as making a float Baker; sergeant at arms, Sherry Waters and class
for t he Homecoming Parade, Christmas party, representatives Gerry Pelaez and Chris Shonka.
French Banquet, spring picnic, attending foreign films
at the Emmy Gifford Theatre, participating in the " French Club is a lot of fun! " commented junior
bowling •tournament and banquet during Foreign Lan- Stephanie Baker.
guage Week and attending t he French Convention.

This year's sponsor was Mr. Wayne Boldt. Officers
were: president, Barabra Bruber; vice-president, Dorie

At left, class representatives Stephanie
Baker, Dorie Hicks, Kathy O'Connor, Gerry
Pelaez, Sherry Waters and Laura Brown.

• .. • I ti Below, French Club: front row, Kathy
O'Connor, Stacy Sanders, Kim Hart, Sherry
Waters, Mr. Wayne Boldt, sponsor; middle
row, Dorie Hicks, Laura Brown, Marilyn
Kudlacz, Candace Baratta, Lisa Rybensky;
back row, Ted Stodolka, Stephanie Baker,
Gerry Pelaez, Jennifer Miller, Terry Aldrich,
Mary Kosiski, Gina Asta.

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Spanish Club: front
row, Trina Robles,

Adrianna Mejia, Col-
leen Monjarez, Natal-

ie Baker, Lourdes
Chavez; middle row,
Jeff Fuqua, Michelle
Sandoval, Joe Leng-

yel; back row,
Rhonda Watson,
Kristi Humiston,
Maria Walinski,
Kathy Summerfield,
Cheiree Dornet, Tam-
my Waters and Che

Ashby.

Spanish Club is active

T he Spanish Club is a very active club, headed
by Ms. Joanne Sokalsky. Their activities
throughout the year included Homecoming,
a field trip to the Spanish ballet, National Spanish
Examination, Omaha Ole-Spanish Convention, Pinata
Contest, Foreign Language Bowling Tournament and
an International Supper during the Foreign Language
Week.

The Club also held a Spanish Honors Night,
hosted the Higher Hispanic Education Workshop and
at the e~d of the year presented a scholarship to the
outstanding senior graduate.

This year's president was Natalie Baker, vice-
president was Stephanie Johnson, secretary was Col-
leen Monjarez and treasurer was Adriana Mejia.

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Joanne Sokalsky, Kristi Humiston, Che Ashby; front row, Rhonda
Watson, Jeff Fuqua and Maria Walinski.

Above, winners of the pinata contest, Missy Mahr, Sandy Cla rk, Kristi
Humiston, Missy Rosemann and Jill Dasovich.

History Club sponsors Mr. Gary Kastrick and Ms Sally Fellows
enjoy a free mome nt.

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Trips are relaxing

H istory Club, sponsored by Ms Sally Fellows and
Mr. Gary Kastrick, "is a fun and relaxing club,"
remarked president Jerry Rodriguez.
" We go on a lot of trips to places that have to deal with
history and while we're having fun, we're still learning
about the place," Jerry added.

Trips that the club has taken include places such as
DeSoto Bend. They have also traveled to Lincoln and Iowa.
Their traveling has really been a learning experience for
them.

History Club members not pictured below are Jim
Diggins, Garry Baker, J oe Lengyel, Scott Moore and Scott
Srb.

History Club members take a look at the world: Lori Kilborn, Mike
Cihlar, Don Moody, Debra Lewis, Jerry Rodriguez, Julie Severin and
Dorie Hicks.

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DECA teaches marketing skills

D ECA is the acronym of a nationwide club have many other acti vit ies. For instance, they hold
which stands for Distributive Education volleyball and softball games with DECA clubs
Clubs of America. These students study from other schools. DECA was also involved in the
selling and advertising, as well as how to put a DECA State Convention in Lincoln in February
product onto the market and sell it to the and a Regional Tournament in Wisconsin. At these
consumer. conventions our students compete for trophies and
scholarships.
Besides studying business, DECA members

DECA on their way to Lincoln: front row, Kim Barkdoll, Donna Moore, Gina Domet, Angela J ohnson , Debbie Dysart, Janine McGinnis,
Cindy Nabity, Sheri Wickert, Brian Kracher; back row, Mr. Keith Bigsby, instr:i ctor, Jody Rogers, Regina Regni er, M ona B a iley, Wilbert
McDowell, Cecilia H ilario, Steve Gardner, Mike Cahalane, Linda Sedlak, Sue Kleidosty a nd Sheryl H offman.

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Top le ft, DECA stude nts a n xiously await t h eir arrival
in Lincoln.
Abov e, Mr. Bigsby looks for an emp ty seat on t he bus.
At le ft, Jes us Padilla takes notes while Mr. B igsby
lectures.
Be low left, Debbie Dysart takes a s nooze on t he bus.

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Computer Club Computer C lub: front row, Dan Dudl ey, J oe Lengyel, Mik e Wilson; back row, Herb ert
Wolfe, Troy Taylor, Scott rb
is high tech

T his year's Computer Club has
been hard-working and enthu-
siastic. Their sponsor, Ms.
Mary Belitz, commented, "The team did
quite well last year at the Computer
Olympiad contest. They qualified for the
final round, then lost in the last pro-
gram. "

The team entered the 1986 Olympi-
ad which took place at Northwest Mis-
souri State in Maryville , MO. This year
the team consisted of Mike Wilson,
captain, Joe Lengyel and Dan Dudley.

The club sold concessions at the
South High Wrestling Tournament and
they used the money to pay for several
contests. They also teamed up with the
Math Club in selling popcorn a few days
after school.

This machine gets a workout from t he Computer Club Two officers observe a program; standing is Joe Lengyel and at
memb ers . t he compu te r is Herbert Wolfe.

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