1985

Keith Yates works at perfecting his handoff to relay partner Maurice Hooks. Coaches add
motivation

A n essential element in
any successful sports
program is the coaching
and South High's track
team had the best.

Head coach of the boys
was Jeff Potter, assisted by
Jack Oholendt. Leading
the girls were Toni Oliver
and Sue Peters. Running
the distance team was
Bob Garcia.

South's team was a solid
unit, consistently placing in
the season's dual meets
and defeating, among
other teams, Abraham Lin-
coln and Thomas Jeffer-
son.

Coach Jack Oholendt surveys his athletes as they r~· ..;
practice for Districts. ~
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Coaches Sue Peters and Toni Oliver discuss strategy '
for the upcoming meet.

trock/ 45

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U nder the coaching of Sue
Paar, the girls' tennis
team had a very successful
season. They ended the sea-
son with a record of 4-2 and
did well in post-season tour-
naments. The doubles team of
Joni Kurtz and Debbie Dysart
finished second in the Metro.

Girls' tennis team: front row. Amy
Ferraguti, Trina Robles, Anna Lara;

middle row, Joni Kurtz, Debbie
Dysart, Gina Domet. Bernice Flores
Chris Shonka; back row, Coach Su~

Paar, Carol Record, Ann Oiler
Stephanie Baker, Jolene Kurtz'

Becky Bratsveen and Kathy

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Above, Debbie Dysart returns one to her opponent
while at top right Ann Oller prepares for a backhand.

At right, Joni Kurtz appears unhappy with her return.

46/girls' tennis

/ .,.._ ~~- Golfers 'putt'
forth effort
Q ~-
The boys' golf team
r ended its season with a
record of 2-5 in dual meets
and finished 16th in the
Metro.

Coaching the golfers
was Phil Gradoville and
several of the team were
underclassmen who will
return next year.

Below, Chris Swlrcek
concentrates on his putt.

At top, boys' golf team: front row, Coach Phil Gradoville.
Garry Baker, Mitch Ames, Steve Cahoy, Dave Grabowski,

Dave Syring; back row, Chris Swircek. Mike Wilson. Jeff
Johnson, Tom Albino. Scott Schmidt and Brian Kracher.

Above. Garry Baker tees off.

At right, Scott Schmidt Is on the driving range.

Above: Seniors Lynn Stodolka and Linda Whitney show their spirit.

Above: Varsity players wait on the sidelines for thler chance to p lay. Above: Mellssa Black with mascot.
48/splrlt In sports

... but we've got
spirit.

The facilities were not brand new and we did
not have an unlimited budget, but unlike
most high schools South High is rich in tradition
. . . not only a tradition in academics but also
an undying tradition in athletic excellence and
school spirit.

South High may not have won the state
football championship every year, we may not
have had a representative on the All-City
basketball team every year, we may not have
had the fastest time for the 100-yard dash, we
may even have had a team that never won
a game the entire season, but we did
participate, we did promote teamwork,
self-discipline, and sportsmanship and we did
show an inexhaustible supply of school spirit.

We may not have a room full of trophies
but the comradery and memories we shared
were enough to fill the rest of our lives.

Upper left: Senior Ann Garcia shows
how she "backs" up the Packers.

At Lett: Juniors Susie Smejekal and Joni
Bosiljevac mug for the camera while
senior Kathy Sullivan watches the
game.

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Mrs. Chrlst•ns•n presides over manv Important student meetings.

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Mr. Dav. And•rsen advises his students In their studies. Th• offlc• ladies make evervthlng run smoothlv.
SO/learning together

Staff

Staff motivates
students to
excel

S outh High has always been recognized for its
fine teaching staff. This year it was especially
true, due to the new teachers and returning staff.
With the addition of ninth graders, more teachers
were added to the list of South High faculty .

Joyce Christensen, the principal of South High,
is known throughout Omaha as one of the best
principals in the school district. Aiding her were the
other administrators, Dr. Thompson, Mrs. Mauro,
Mr. Christie and Mr. Decker.

In talking about our school, one must not
forget the people who make everything run
smoothly. It was the office ladies, janitorial staff
and the cafeteria workers who made the days
flow by.

Finally, one should not forget the counseling
staff. They were the people who took the time
to see that each student was striving for
perfection. Many seniors were given advice
about life after high school.

Through the supportive staff, most students
feel that their high school days were well spent.

learning together/ 51

Christensen swings
two full-time jobs

South High School, during the 1984-'85 school Prlnclpal Joyce Christensen Introduces Hall of Famers.
year, had the distinction of having the only
female high school principal in Omaha for the
second year in a row. This year, however, South
had to share Principal Joyce Christensen with
the Career Center at Tech High School.

Mrs. Christensen was appointed to head
the Career Center the year before it opened.
She said that 700 students from several area
high schools applied to participate in classes
and 425 were accepted. Christensen said, "It
was so exciting. It was really a neat exposure
for students. It was a great way to mix students
from seven different schools."

As for her goals for South High in the
upcoming years, Mrs. Christensen wanted to
increase student feeling toward themselves and
the school, to encourage students to advance
and not to give up too soon.

Although her administration was labeled by
some as strict, she believes that school is " ...
first and foremost a place to get an
education." She said that her administration has
had an Impact. She added that South was now
being perceived as "classy" and that "we
believe more In ourselves."

When asked what she thought the future
would hold for the class of 1985, she said, "So
much promise and potential."

Shown at left, Mr. Richard Christie
Shown below, Dr. Gary Thompson

Mrs.Laurel Mauro Mr. Marvin Decker

adminlstration/53

Counseling a 'reward'

Being a counselor has been his job is watching "students
described as the most progress."

rewarding job anyone can Mr. John Moore probably
have, according to Bette
has the toughest job at South.
Norton. She has been counsel- He is not only a counselor, but

ing at South for 11 years. Miss also is the Guidance Director,
Norton feels, "South is the best in essence, the " head hon-

place to work because it is so cho." Mr. Moore's job consists
close-knit between teachers of meeting with visitors, plan-

and students." ning programs and counseling
Dean Meisinger describes responsibilities and handling
mail.
a counselor as "a person who
helps a student reach his fullest Other counselors are
potential." Mr. Meisinger has Karen Clark, Jim Swanson,
been at South for 18 years.
Vonelle Green and Bob Hahn.
One of the best parts of
Koren Clark

Vonelle Green Bob Hahn Dean Meisinger

John Moore Bette Norton James Swanson
54/ counselors

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Pictured at left is Miss Clark writing herself a

' reminder.
Bottom left Is Mr. Moore addressing the
National Honor Society.

Bottom right Is Mr.Hahn sorting through some
of his papers.

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counselors/55

Those who teach . . . Judith Allff-TMR
Alicia Allen-Engllsh

The y~ar of 1984-'85 was one of great change for David Anderson-
South High School. There was the addition of Social Studies
classes at the Career Center, there was an
eight-period day, there were three lunches, there Janet Archer-DRC
were freshmen, ·and most noticeably, there were new
teachers. Mork Arnold-Music
Juanita Asue-EMH
New faces that we had never seen before were
leading our classes with the confidence of those
before them. Some came from area junior highs
closed due to low enrollment. Others came from
Technical High School, which also closed. Whatever
the source, these new faculty members became part
of South.

The transition from one school to another can be
as trying for teachers as it is for the students.
However, the teachers of this school year made the

change smoothly and became part of our family.

Mory Belitz-Mathematics
Wayne Bennett-Industrial Arts

Richard Beran-Science

Dennis Bemadt-lndustrlol Arts
Keith Bigsby-Distributive Ed.

Wayne Boldt-Mathematics/French

Darlene Brown-English
Margaret Brown-DRC
Thomas Compbell-TMR

Robert Christle-Social Studies

Dee Crone-Home Economics

Carol DeBuse-Art
Betty Deuchler-EMH
Koren Dltlev-English/Germon
Reginald Dyck-English

Jomes Eisenhardt-English
Poul Eisenhauer-Science

James Folmon-English
Sally Fellows-Social Studies

56/faculty

Robert Garcia-Mathematics
Judith Glesne-

Home Economics
Gary Gonzales-Science
Phil Grddovllle-
Mathematlcs
Beauford Halzllp-
Physlcal Education

JoAnne Hamilton-Reading
Eugene Heaton-Science
Dallas Hemenway-English
Kenneth Hightower-

Industrial Arts
Patricio Hopkins-English

Harold Hornbeck-ROTC
Marylou Jackson-Music
David Kohm-Social Studies
Gary Kastrlck-Soclol Studies
Mory Ann Kelly-Mathematics

Roy Kennedy-Social Studies
Ruth Kidd-English
Frederick Kratzke-

Industrial Arts
Thomas Krepel- .

English/Social Studies
Mallonee Kvasnlcka-Engllsh

Deborah Lorson-Art
Carol Limoges-Business
Frederick Longacre-English
Edward Mandi-

Industrial Arts
Lorry Masters-Business

Theodore Matsukls-
Soclal Studies

Carolyn McLaughlin-Art
Kirk McLaughlin-

Physical Education
Charnella Mims-Business
Lad Nemecek-Mathematics

Joseph Neuberger-Social Studies
Nancy Nicol-Home Economics
Jock Oholendt-Physlcal Education
Sue Paar-Science

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Linda Parker-DRC
Susan Peters-

Physical Education
Pietro Petrini-Industrial Arts

William Pierson-English
Frank Pistone-Industrial Arts

Jeffrey Potter-Mathematics
Albert Prlbramsky-
lndustrlal Arts

Joyce Pribyl-Business
Edward Radanovlch-Mathematics

Marlo Remljlo-ESL

Frank Ruecker-lndustrlal Arts
James Schutz-

Physical Education
Barbara Seifert-Mathematics

Eleanor Shere-Mathematics
Barbara Smith-Science

South High faculty shows ff
special love of their job

\ \sometimes when I get home In addition to spending t ime Floyd Wozniak teaches the finer
at night I am so exhausted points of the business world.
with the students, South's teachers
I can hardly move." Teaching can take their profession seriously.
be a trying job, just ask any faculty
member right after eighth hour on More than one has his Doctorate
a Friday. But for the exceptional and several have Masters De-
teacher, teaching is more than grees. Many are currently taking
just a tiring a job, it is a profession, post-graduate classes to increase
a life-time commitment, a love. knowledge of their subject areas.

South High is full of this kind of South High teachers are
teacher. This is the teacher you special for many reasons, but
can see working in his room at probably the most important
4:30, long after the last student reason is that they consider the
has left. This teacher sits in the South student special. Our
front row at basketball games or teachers work hard but enjoy
sells hot chocolate at football what they are doing. They may be
games. This teacher may spend tired, but they are smiling, and
weekends with the Outdoor Club that smile tells the student a lot.
camping or tutoring for the The teachers in our school are on
Academic Decathalon. This the student's side. They want
teacher works at pancake feeds,
at parades, at Homecoming and South High students to succeed
and to discover a love of learning
Prom. and pride in themselves.

58/faculty

Joanne Sokolsky-Spanish
Alice Thompson-Librarian
Glenwood Tiessen-Business
Toni Turnquist-Art

Ann Underriner-English
Eleanor Vendetti-Nurse
Marjorie Waterman-English
Jerry Watson-ROTC

Jon Welch-Mathematics
Jean Whiting-Business
Roger Wlksell-Cart
George Wildrick-Social Studies

Richard Wohlfarth-Mathematics
Gilbert Wood-Mathematics
Floyd Wozniak-Business
James Yelnek-Social Studies

Douglas Young-English
Dan Zanders-Science

Spanish teacher Joanne Sokolsky wait s patiently for
the correct translation.

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Shown above, Mr. Lad Nem-
ecek visits with parents attend-
Ing Open House.

Above right, Mr. Jeff Potter
and Mr. Wayne Boldt enjoy a
rare moment of relaxation.
Mr. Kirk McLaughlin gets a
pointer from a South High
parent.

60/ faculty

Ladies 'aide' teachers

A ides are very important with guidance information. Her
to the school. They type big project was the Hispanic
our tests and are Involved in Higher Education and Career
secretarial and computer Workshop. She really enjoys
working here with the
work. students. She says she "feels
Phyllis Uzel Is the English like she's found her own corner
of the world."
and Social Studies aide. She
has been here for two years. Other aides are Tanya
Phyllis and her husband are Bray, Virginia Hernandez, Fran-
both former South High cile Kirkpatrick, Wanda Smith,
students. Mary White, Rose Mary
Kohout.
Rosemary Salcedo is in-
volved with several activities.

Her main responsibility is

Pictured above are: back row. Tanya Bray. Mary White, Phyllis Uzel,
Virginia Hernandez; front row, Rose Mary Kohout. Rosemary Salcedo and

Wanda Smith. Not pictured Is Franclle Kirkpatrick.

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Support staff bustles

N ot everything happening at South is happening
inside the classroom. Early each morning, the
cafeteria is bustling as workers prepare the day's meals.
Late at night, custodians clean and repair our school's
surroundings to provide the best possible environment for
teaching and learning. Each day, the hub of the school
is the office where secretaries type, file, answer phones
and generally keep the school running. Working together
with the instructors, students and administrators, these
support personnel are devoted to making South the best
school in Omaha. These are the people who create the
atmosphere which makes it possible for us to do our jobs
and enjoy our school.

Pictured at right:
Ira Rhoten

Bettie Green
Frank Valla

Not pictured are:
Anthony Berger
Leonard Boryca

Thadus Craddock
Edward Cwirko
John Harms
Antoni Jablonski

Salvatore Marino
Albert Velasquez

Donald Wendt
Calvin White

James Williams
John Zvezdlch

Polly Baker
Helen Barger

Kerstin Bird
Maryann Brand

Princle Brown

Martha Childs
Dorothy Curtis

Ruth Davis
Delores Garfield

Allee Hall

62/support personnel

Pictured at left, the cafeteria sells ice cream t o
students as cones or sundaes.
Pictured below, the cafeteria ladies ore hard at
work operating the cold lunch line for students and
teachers.

Celinda Halverson
Margarette Hunt
Frances Kaster
Lillian Kendall
Janelle Mason

David Moss
Patricia Podjenski
Moria Preston
Nadine Rickley
Barbara Rider

Eloise Schwerdtfeger
Trudy Skaleske
Toretta Tippery
Betty Underwood
Jackie Young

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Shop classes improve mechanical skills with the teacher's help.

Advanc•d Psychology classes study our Inner workings. Ne wly initiate d Student Council members eat together.
64/plannlng together

Organizations

Clubs involved
spirited students

The 1984-'85 school year was like others In that
most organzlatlons sold candy. Every year South
Is flooded with M&M's, Gummy Twins, Crunch bars
sold by clubs trying to raise money for projects.

Many organizations also sold products like
buttons, ribbons, Happenings books, jewelry and
calendars. The money from these sales often went
to financing Homecoming, dances, banquets and
breakfasts.

During the year, these clubs brought students
together In activities and meetings. Each one tried
to outdo one another In activities within the school.

Many students were Involved in more than one
club or organization, so they were often seen
rushing from one meeting to another. Most meetings
were held at 8 a.m. so they would not conflict with
sports practices.

As always, the faculty sponsors were the Initial
driving force behind the clubs, but soon the students
would take control and the members would rally to
take their club to Its full potential.

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Council made year memorable

The 1984-'85 Student Council may have members actively planned a Valentine's
gotten off to a late start, but they did Day Dance, organized Academic letters,
their best to make it a memorable year. helped to distribute free cheese, p lanned
Although Homecoming is usually super- hospital visits to cheer up young children
vised by Student Council, this year Senior who were ill.
Class was in charge of the Coronation and
Dance. This was due to the fact that Many members helped with new
Student Council was not organized until student orientation during second semes-
the fall of 1984. ter. This program helped to put the new
students at ease in the South High
Each member of the Council started atmosphere.
the year off "on probation" until he/she
had accumulated enough po ints to The officers of Student Council were
receive his/her pin. To earn points, elected by the newly pinned members in
members attended meetings, were ac- November. They were: Willie Schaffer,
tive on committees, helped with organiz- president; Terry Zeleny, vice-president ;
ing the Homecoming Parade and other Dorothy Valla, secretary, and Soraya
activities. In November, the Council held Cardenas, treasurer.
its first pinning ceremony. Most of the
members received their pins at this Overall, the Student Council had a
ceremony. The rest received theirs at a very good year. Their spirit and enthusiasm
December pinning. was a great inspiration to the entire
student body and brought a feeling of
During the year, Student Council togetherness to the whole school.

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Student Council: front row. Carolyn Luken. Dorie Hicks. Gina Domet. Michelle Sullivan. Richelle Murcek; back row: Mr. Yelr,ek. James Andryslk.
Ted stodolka. Dawn Blessie. Tammy Evans. Wendy Slatinsky. Bill Zuck. Terry Zeleny. Wendi Shives. Matt Sopclch. Willie Schaffer. Karen
Walden and Clayton Sanders.

66/student council

Al left, Dorothy Valla. Tammy Evans, Chris Baji and Mr. Yelnek
d iscuss future projects. Below left. Student Council officers
Terry Zeleny, Willie Schaffer and Tammy Evans look over club
attendance with Mr. Yelnek.

Karen Walden and Terry Zeleny deliver
carnations on Staff Appreciation Day. Mrs.
Nadine Rickley, secretary, is receiving hers here.

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Seniors cash 1• n Mrs. Norton helps support Senior Class by
sponsoring the organization. Below. senior c lass
E ach year there are elections for officers: Sue Mertz. president; Kris Prososki.
Senior Class. The elections are treasurer; Chris Hrdy. secretary. and Kathy
open to all juniors ·who will be seniors Sullivan. vice-president. Bottom: Senior Class
the following year. Those who won a members hove worked hard to make it a great
place in Senior Class last year are: Sue year. Front row; Kathy Sullivan. Kris Prososki. Chris
Mertz - President, Kathy Sullivan - Vice Hrdy, Joelle Gossard. Sue Mertz; bock row. Mrs.
President, Chris Hrdy - Secretary, Kris Norton. Steve Farrington. Amelia Koneck. Scott
Prososki - Treasurer; JoElle Gossard, Cunningham and David Knapp. Not p ictured:
Sharon Hunter, Amelia Konek, and Sharon Hunter. Mark Luger and Sheryl Rasmus-
Sheryl Rasmussen - Girls' Representa-
tives; and Scott Cunningham, Steve sen.
Farrington, David Knapp, Mark Lugar,
and Bob Seefus - Boys' Representa-
tives.

Over the summer, members of
Senior Class worked at Rosenblatt
Stadium to raise money for Prom. They
also planned the Homecoming Coro-
nation and Dance. During the school
year members sold suckers, memory
books, Senior T-shirts and Class of '85
packets to raise money for prom
activities.

Many of those on Senior Class
helped with cap and gown meas-
urements and organized a Valentine's
Day luncheon for all the teachers.
There were many other activities
which they participated in during the
year. Though many members were
involved in other activities, they
always set time aside for Senior Class
activities. The sentiments of most
members was best expressed by
Sharon Hunter, when she said, " Being
on Senior Class was a lot of hard work,
but it was very enjoyable."

68/senlor class

Ambassadors: a
special ensemble

The Ambassadors are vocal music
students selected to perform as a
group. Each year auditions are held and
they are open to all students.

During the year, the Ambassadors
sang for many different clubs and
organizations in the community. They
were especially busy in December,
performing many Christmas programs.
The Ambassadors were even asked to
perform at the City-County building and
met Mayor Boyle.

As always, the Ambassadors creat-
ed good public relations for South. Their
performances differed slightly this year
because Mrs. Jackson incorporated
more dance in their routines. The
Ambassadors' togetherness lent a
special feeling to their performances
and left good feelings in their audiences.

The 1984'85 Ambassadors, plctued above. are: front row. Carmelita
Fitch, Mark E. Lemon. Cliff Carleson. Clayton Sanders, Rose Siderwitz.
Jennie Brown; bock row; Lupita Diaz. Carolyn Luken. John Jennings,
Frank Lovings. Michelle Parsons and Jim Mactier.

ambassadors/69

Choirs perform Shown below, choir director Mrs. Jackson and accompanist Mrs.
Kirkpatrick.
This year, as always, there were two choirs,
the Concert Choir and the Mixed Chorus.
There was one very significant change, South
High received a new choir director. Mrs. Mary
Lou Jackson came to South High after Tech
High closed, last year. The year got off to a
good start when three students were chosen
for the All-State Chorus. Many students from
all over Nebraska competed, but it was Mark
E. Lemon, Jim Mactier and Kris Sarka who won
seats in the honor group.

Throughout the year there were concerts
performed by the choirs. The three concerts
were the Christmas Concert, The Spring
Concert and the Pops Concert. The concert
Choir also participated in the Choral Ad-
judication Night and District Music Contest.

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Concert choir; front row. Lori Kankovsky. Sherry lncontro. Tammy Helms. Michelle Parsons. Jesse Romero. Clayton Sanders. Mark
Lemon. Hannah Pae. Mary Scott. Melinda Paproski: middle row. Connie Simmons. Carolyn Luken. Tahnee Johnson. Kris Sarka .
Tony Clark. Todd Prater. Danny Edwards. Frank Lovings. Gayla Gullie. Sherri Banks. Tammy Newland; back row. Lori Milton. Ann
Priebe. Carmelita Fitch. Bill Brun. Kelly Davis. John Jennings. Anthony Tolbert. Robert Mack. Peggy Chesler. Robbie Whitfield and
Elaina Williams.

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Handball ringers: Teresa Carrera. Kristi Porker. Joyce Gates. Jodi Pesek. Robb Meloccaro. Kerry True. Chuck Whitehurst. Mark
E. Lemon. Tom Covos. Kelly Gruhn. Chris McMorris. Not pictured: Debbie Topolski

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Mixed chorus: front row. Lauro Torres. Lesa Bowley. Rachel Miller. Tammy Life. Chris Babb; second row. Teresa Rogers. Michelle
lncontro. Anita Martinez. Janelle Nelson; third row. Maria Walinski. Roxanne Root. Regina Huerta. Sharon Mitchell. Connie Phodes.
Lisa Isom; fourth row. Michael Franks. Tom Covos. Cindi Sinski. Michelle Lopez. Susan Lakin. Carolyn Prince. Kelly Gruhn. Tammy
Francis. Shannon McCormack. _Diane Gray; back row. Deanna Badberg. Steve Neller. Todd Prater. Sherri Bauer. Mike Beverly.
Penny Parsons. William Harris. Michelle Watts. Heather Hembertt. Koren Kirkman. Michelle Heffernan. Jodi Chesler. Regina Regnier.
Robert Williams. Lamar Craig. Jim Jirak. Brian Kottich. Paul Vasek. Tom Davis. Laura Hardee.

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Band outstanding in '85

T his last year the instrumental music department was
outstanding. The marching band started practice in the
summer, so that they would be ready for football season. At the
State Marching Band Competition in Lincoln the marching band
received an excellent rating.

Throughout the year, the Jazz Band worked to perfect their
talents. They received an excellent rating from the Jazz Band
Competition at U.N.O., for their efforts. Two members of South
High's Jazz Band were named to the All-Star Jazz Band; they were
Sam DiBaise and Sheryl Rasmussen.

In February many members were selected to participate in
All-City Band and Orchestra. There were also two students
named to All-State groups. Jenny Engelke and Sheryl Rasmussen
were named to All-State Band and All-State Orchestra,
respectively.

These three groups were very devoted and it showed in their
music. The Jazz Band practiced before and after school
sometimes, so that they would be ready for Sound-Off. The
Concert Band and Orchestra were very outstanding in their
performances. Mr. Arnold, the instrumental music teacher, was
very proud of his fine groups.

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Concert band: standing, Pat Cahalane, Jeff Pochop. Lisa Brown. Rich Rosenthal, Todd Broderson. Robert Hansen, John Stonys, Mr. Arnold;
back row. Jeff Budin, Mike Brown. Sean Grant. Ken Clayton. James Cerveny, Jim Cortinas, Tim Broderson, Rob DeGeorge, Renee Engelke,
John Wallace, Tim Puckett. Joe Waszgis, Rob Bumgardner, Jeff Woodc ock, Kelly Davis, Gary Zurek, Ryan Reeves, Louis VIiiafuerte, Tom
Jensen; middle row, Rhonda Dahl. Stephanie Hale, Barry Placek. Tim Graves. Janet Tomasiewicz, Buddy Benak, Lori Aleksonis, Lori Ault,
Vickie Adams, Kim Lorenz, Rhonda Fisher, Jenny Engelke, Kristi DeVance, Susan Thedens; front row, Jennifer MIiier, Lisa Aleksonls, Che
Ashby, Steve Daniels, Renee Puckett. Beth Scott. Linda Gartner and Jodi Pesek.

72/band

On facing pace, Mr. Arnold d irects the concert
band. At right are the band officers: kneeling are
Tom Jensen and Tim Graves. Standing a re Renee
Puckett. Susan Thedens, Rhonda Dahl. Rich Rosenthal
and Barry Plocek. Below. Sheryl Rasmussen and Phillip
Nabity pair up for a duet.

Pictured above, orchestra. Seated.
Michelle Yohn. Bob Seefus. Michelle
Richter; middle row. Terry Aldrich. Lori
Busch. Wendi Campos. Sandy Nabity.
Ken Nielson; back row. Sheryl Rasmussen.
Phillip Nabity, Natalie Baker. Denise
Svatos. Kim Beebee. Vicky Barlett. Dee
Edwards and Tim Newcomer.
At left, Jazz band. Front row. Jenny
Engelke, Tom J~nsen. Susan Thedens.
Buddy Benak, Barry Placek; middle row.
Beth Scott, Ryan Reeves. Jeff Wood-
cock, Gary Zurek, Mr. Arnold; back row.
Rich Rosenthal, John Stonys, Sheryl
Rasmussen, Renee Engelke, Joe Waszgls.
Jeff Budin, Mike Brown and Jerry Knapp.

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"The tools of the trade" are a comon sight in the yearbook office.

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Staff works together ~4,

For the 14 members of the yearbook staff, t
"deadline" was a familiar word. Working
Managing Editor, Michelle Jasso "works hard" to meet her
together under Managing Editor Michelle deadline.
Jasso, the staff took pictures, developed and
printed them, wrote copy and designed
layouts in order to record 1984-'85 at South
High. Each time a set of pages was
completed and mailed to the company for
printing, the staff breathed a collective sigh
of relief.

This was also a year of changes for the
Taurus. It was the first year for advisor, Mrs.
Marjorie Waterman and the first year with
Wal_sworth Publishing Company. Advertising
also returned to the book after a long
absence, as the business staff sold business
ads and "Congraduation" ads to parents. The
book also added an index.

The yearbook staff participated in the
Walsworth workshop in September and the
NHSPA Convention in Lincoln in October.

74/yearboo~

Advisor, Mrs. Waterman a nd Michelle Jasso look for tips in last
year's Taurus.

Janine McGinnis works on one of her page layouts.

Yearbook Staff: front row. Sharon Hunter, Benita Barton, Julie Kudlacz. Janine McGinnis. Tim Become; middle
row. Connie Simmons, Linda Barnhouse, Jodi Dorste, Kristi Jensen, Linda Sedlak; back row. Michelle Jasso.
Kris Kaup, John Griffin. Dan Carmicheal.

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Newspaper Production Staff: front row, Treasure Pierce, Stephanie Martinez, Chris Grossman, Sheri Wickert,
Lucy Pablonis, Dave Syring; back row, Kathy Sullivan, Scott Cunningham, Tammy Waters, Kathy Guyott. Not
pictured, Michelle Jasso a nd advisor, Mrs. Marjorie Waterman.

'Year of Computer'
for 1985 Tooter

For the 1985 Tooter, this was the "Year of the
Computer." The staff added a second
computer and a letter-quality printer to use in
setting their own copy, streamline production
and cut printing costs.

Under the leadership of senior Managing
Editor Scott Cunningham, the staff put together
nine 8-page issues. They also travelled to Lincoln
in October for the State High School Press
Convention and participated in contests hosted
by U.N.O. and Nebraska High School Press
Association.

Columnists for this year's paper were
Cunningham, Stephanie Martinez and Dave
Syring. Photographers were Chris Grossman and
Michelle Jasso. Business Manager was Treasure
Pierce. Sports Editor was Syring and cartoonist
was Jay Porter. Kathy Guyott was Corre-
spondence Editor.

The Beginning Journalism class assisted by
contributing articles and editing April's paper.

Managing Editor Scott Cunningham makes plans for the next
issue of the Tooter.

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Correspondence Editor Kathy Guyott works on her mailing list.
This year. the Tooter used the computer not only for storing
addresses. but a lso for typ esetting .

Tooter staffers Tammy Waters a nd Stephanie Martinez appear to be
working on a funny story.

Beginning Journalism Class: seated . Jay Porter; fro nt row, Sue White, Carol Mosites. Helen Flyr, James Creighton;
back row, Dorl Booth, Donna Moore, Tahnee Johnson. James Silverthorn.

tooter/77

Practice makes perfect

The 1984-85 pomperettes showed a great deal of
talent, considering only two members were from
the preceding year. These two girls were co-captains
Anne Priebe and Kathy Sullivan. The pomperettes put
forth every effort during their year as performers to
make the squad something to be proud of.

The year was divided into two main sections:
marching season and basketball season. During
marching season, the girls had to be at school at 7:15
a.m. every morning and sometimes would work right
through first hour. They prepared half-time shows for
the home football games. Also, they worked out
routines for parades. At the Septemberfest Parade,
the girls, along with the band, won first place out of
all the other marching bands entered. During
basketball season, the pomperettes practiced before
and after school and during first hour every day, in
order to prepare for the half-time shows at varsity
basketball games. The girls performed to such songs
as, "Hello," "On the Loose," and "Let's Hang On."

Mrs. Darlene Brown, the group's sponsor, made
a few comments. "Throughout the year, I have
watched the squad grow into a very cohesive group.
They progressed from dancing individuals, into a
performing group that presented itself as one.''

Junior, Jodi Pesek has everything It takes to be a terrific
pomperette.

Okay, who put the super glue on the stage?" Karla. Anne. Kathy. The Homecoming parade was a highlight of the year.
Soraya, Cecilia and Kris wonder how to get unstuck. The girls did a flag routine to the school song.

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What a facet Cecilia Hilario shows off her modeling style.

Row 1: Kathy Sullivan and Anne Priebe. Row 2: Cathy Nolan, Natalie
Baker. Kris Kaup, and Jodi Pesek. Row 3: Jennifer Williams. Soraya
Cardenas, Kelly Wlteckl. Susie Smejkal and Cecilia Hilario. Row 4: Joni

Boslljevac, Donna Pannell, Becky Dieter. Karla Hunter.

Junior Natalie Baker commented,
"Districts were really fun, even though

we didn't win. The guys played tough
and we had a great time cheering."

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'We started from scratch' Hope Koch leads a pep rally cheer from atop the
shoulders of Theresa Johnson and Sue Mertz.

The cheerleaders are "a great group of girls,"
commented Ms. Ruth Kidd. "We've really done a
super job." The 1984-85 varsity cheerleaders had
many responsibilities. These included cheering for
varsity, junior varsity, and reserve football and
basketball games. They also cheered at wrestling
meets and volleyball games, along with pep rallies
and parades. The squad was divided into two groups,
the red squad and the white squad. Each had the
same number of responsibilities and performances.

The cheerleaders attended an NCA camp last
summer at Avila College in Kansas City, Missouri. From
camp, they brought back four ribbons and the spirit
stick. Before camp, they had practice every day from
7:30 to 9:30 a.m. which helped them to prepare for
camp. They took a three-week break after camp,
before starting again with regular practices.

"This year's cheerleading squad has put forth so
much effort, they really deserve a tremendous
amount of credit for their accomplishments," said Kris
Prososki, senior and captain of the white squad. The
co-captain of the white squad was Stephanie
Johnson. Captain and co-captain of the red squad
were Sue Mertz and Kati Oiler, respectively.

Kris also remarked, "Our squads have mostly
been second-year cheerleaders in the past, but this
year, out of sixteen cheerleaders, ten of them were
brand new! We started from scratch and built many
mountains."

The red squad: Row 1, mascots Michelle Bene
and Christy Vasiliauskas. Row 2. Susie Sherrets,
Sue Mertz. Kati Oiler, and Nancy Spencer. Row

3, Colleen Dougherty, Cheiree Domet. Hope
Koch and Donna Moore.

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The White Squad: Front row. mascots Wendy Weiss and Ilea Nancy Spencer grabs a bag of chips to munch on before
McGee-Valasquez. Row 2, Wendy Slatinski, Melissa Black, her after-school practice.

Penny Cerone. and Donna Hall. Row 3. Stephanie Johnson,
Stacy Sanders. Kris Prososkl and Theresa Johnson.

p'

They're ready for the game. The cheerleaders run out onto the field
following the football players.

Looks easy, doesn't It? Donna Moore Is mounted on
Colleen Dougherty and Stephanie Johnson.

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It's good practice Freshman cheerleaders, Lauro Hardee, Chris Shonka. and
Wendi Campos try to pick out the p rettiest p ictures.

The 1984-85 freshman cheerleaders had to
overcome many hardships, but overall
they had a good year. Many of the games
the girls cheered at were immediately after
school. Therefore, they had to leave school
early and it was difficult for them to keep up
their grades. However, as Miss Mims, the
cheerleaders' sponsor, commented, " Even
though they had a lot on their shoulders, the
cheerleaders performed very well."

Captain and co-captain of the squad
were Laura Hardee and Mary Cardenas,
respectively. They really pulled the girls
together into one group.

The freshman cheerleaders had fewer
responsibilities than the varsity cheerleaders.
They cheered at freshman football and
volleyball games along with freshman girls'
and boys' basketball games. The girls

performed in the Homecoming parade and
pep rallies. Being a freshman cheerleader was
good practice for the varsity squad try-outs.

Freshman cheerleaders for 1984-85 are: front row. Becky Murphy, Chris Shonka. Nikki Brecht, Denise Dymek. Tomi Higgs.
and Tricia Limones; bock row, Cindy Sinski. Amy Ferroguti. Loura Hardee. Wendi Camp os. Diane Gray, and Mary Cardenas.

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Art Club: front row. Julie Kudlacz. Robin Rasmusson; second row. Cassandra Senior Donny Gates takes a break in Mrs. DeBuse·s
Banks. Marilyn Kudlacz. Lynn Pugsley. Kris Beebee; third row. Emma Lara. Anna Jewelry class.
Lara. Trinidad Robles. Amelia Koneck. Teresa Mack; back row. Raul
Rodriguez. Ian Wragge. Missy Mahr. Joelle Gossard. Robert Become.

Artists . gold

Win

South High artists won 12 Gold Keys
this year, more than any other high
school in the state of Nebraska. The
keys are awarded as part of the
Scholastics Art Awards contest. In
addition. there were 31 Honorable
Mentions won.

Gold Key winners were Robert
McLaughlin, Matt Hunter, Mike Waisan-
en, Lisa Nyberg. Tyrone Dunkin. Cheryl
LaFerla. Chuck Whitehurst. Lisa Smit h,
Stacy Chrans, Sue Konger, Amelia
Koneck and Shelly Shiebal.

The Art Club also paint ed Alice in
Wonderland pictures for " Through t he
Looking Glass," a toy store.

Above left, seniors Sandy Janing and Cheryl LaFerla
pause for a picture while sanding down a ring.

Sponsors of Art Club are Mrs. Larson. Mrs. McLaughlin
and Miss Turnquist.

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Club lively

The Outdoors Club was
involved in many activities
this year such as horseback
riding, camping, hiking and
skiing. The group also went on
several field trips including
Fontenelle Forest, Camp Cal-
vin Crest and Neale Woods.

The club also raised $370
this year selling posters.

Officers in the Outdoors
Club are: president, Carolyn
Luken, secretary, Missy Mahr,
vice-president, Jay Baier, and
treasurer, Tahnee Johnson.

Outdoors Club: kneeling, Teresa lllia. Julie Kudlacz, Laura Luxa , Missy Ma hr, Tahnee
Johnson. Jay Baier. Carolyn Luken: standing, Mrs. DeBuse. Mrs. Parker. sponsors, Janie

Miller. Ken Sedlak. Lori Busch. Teresa Carter. Sherry Waters. Connie Simmons. Mr. Dyck.
sp onsor, LuAnne Overfelt, Kris Sarka. Henry Garcia, Colette Cleary, Michelle Haffernan

a nd Janine McGinnis.

Angela Navarette helps Tahnee Johnson put her back pack on Officers- In mlddle phot o : Missy Mahr. Tahnee Johnson,
before going on a hike t o Fontenelle Forest. Carolyn Luken and Jay Baier.

84/outdoors club Member Janine McGinnis wishes she were outside on a hot
spring day.

Club hosts
convention

The highpoint of 1985 for
South's German Club was
the State German Convention
which South hosted. Students
from throughout Nebraska at-
tended the convention and
participated in activities rang-
ing from workshops and com-
petitions to German cooking
demonstrations.

Other activities for the Ger-
man Club included selling
Gummi Paaren, going to the
zoo, bowling, sledding, going
on a hayride, Foreign Lan-
guage Week and attending a
dinner theater in the spring.

Officers were Phil Nabi-
t y. Kelly Witecki, Dave
Syring. and not pic-
tured. Renee Puckett.

German Club: front
row. Maggie Huss. Kelly
Witecki. Sandy Nabity.
Mrs. Ditlev. sponsor and
Dave Syring; back row.
Garry Baker. Phil Nabity
and Renee Puckett.

Standing next to the German
Club banner is sponsor Mrs. Ditlev.

Spanish,
French clubs
keep active

Both the Spanish and French
clubs put in a busy year
participating in Foreign Lan-
guage Week, Homecoming
and banquets.

The officers of the French
Club, sponsored by Mr. Boldt,
were Terry Zeleny, president;
Wendy Shives, vice-president;
Willie Schaffer, secretary; Sue
Riches, treasurer, and Ray
Remijio, sergeant-at-arms.

Mrs. Sokolsky heads both the
Spanish Club and National
Spanish Honor Society. The
latter is for Spanish students
who have 4.00 grade point
average in Spanish classes.

At top, the new members of the Notional
Spanish Honor Societ y: front row, Coleen
Monjarez, Tammy Waters, Che Ashby, Mario
Walinski, Adriana Mejia, Trini Robles, Kristi
Humiston, Kathy Summerfield. back row. Tahnee
Johnson, Kris Kaup, Natalie Baker, Jim Smits, Britt
Steenberg, Jeff Fuqua and Norman Pinales.

Second year members of National Spanish
Honor Society: front row, Joelle Gossard, Tina
Marquez, Lourdes Chavez, Michelle Sandoval,
Mrs. Sokolsky, sponsor, Michelle Lawton, back
row, Joe Lengyel, Stephanie Martinez, Amelia
Koneck, Cheryl Gushard, Gino Aleksonis and
Tom Thompson.

Shown wearing their native costumes are ESL

students Julie Poe, Hannah Pae, Muo Ngyyen,
Lourdes Chavez, Vasu Patel and Carol Patel.

At right, French Club: Mr. Boldt, Soraya
Cardenas, Kim Beebee, Tina Cottone. Kelly
Gruhn, Angle McQuinn, Kathy O'Connor, Penny
Riches, Sherri Waters, back row, Mike Cihlar,
Terry Aldrich, Jenny Engelke, Mitch Ames, Renae
Engelke. Ray Remijio, Dorie Hicks, Bill Zuck. Willie
Schaffer, Kris Shonka, Wendy Shives, Terry
Zeleny, Stephanie Baker and Barb Bruber.

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History Club

visits sites

History Club went on many
field trips this year. Among
the places they visited were
DeSoto Bend, Western Heri-
tage Museum and the Squirrel
Cage Jail in Council Bluffs.

The officers of this year's
club were Dave Syring, pres-
ident; Willie Schaffer, vice-
president; Jeff Kilborn, secre-
tary, and Wendy Shives, trea-
surer.

Miss Sally Fellows sponsored
the club.

History Club: front row. Joe Lengyel. Kelly Witeckl. Susan Thedens. Kathy Sullivan. Ed
Sekera. Jeff KIiborn. Scott Moore. Wendy Slatinsky. back row. Mitch Ames. Tim Graves.
Debbie Lewis. Wendy Shives. Willie Schaffer. Dave Syring. Tim McCaw and Sherry
Waters.

Wendy Shives participates by asking questions. Above, officers of His-
tory Club are Wendy
Shives. Willie Schaffer.
Dave Syring and Jeff
Kilborn. At left , club
sponsor Miss Fellows
watches as students
ask questions during a
meeting.

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DECA members on their way to Lincoln for the State Convention: front row. Chris Frederickson. Lindo Sedlak, Arlene Haynes. Sheryl Hoffman.
Sue Kleidosty, Barb Bolkovic, Janine McGinnis, Ann Priebe, Cecilio Hilario. Donna Holl, Michelle Sullivan, Stephanie Bojonski; bock row, Mr.
Keith Bigsby, Mike Cahalane, Wilbert McDowell, Dove Barker, Rich Priebe. Steve Cohoy, Kathy Richards. Rolph Kerkemeyer. Porn Kasun,
Mrs. Joyce Pribyl and Don Smith.

DECA prepares students
for the world of work

DECA, or Distributive Education Clubs of America, is an
organization that any student enrolled in a marketing
and distribution class can join. Mr. Keith Bigsby, in his
second year as co-ordinator of the South High DECA
Chapter, says, "DECA is a program to give these students
a vocational understanding of marketing."

During the year, DECA students prepare for
competition in regional and district contests.

The year was c apped off with an Employer-
Employee Banquet at the Red Lion Inn in April. DEC A
seniors and their employers attended the banquet where
they listened to guest speaker Bre nda Warren, School
Board President. She spoke about "Rising Through the
Ranks" in the career world.

DECA also held a softball game and planned a picnic
at Merritt's Beach in May.

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Emltt Dunn, Cecilla Hilario and Debbie appear to be

I Intrigued b y Mr. Bigsby's lecturing.

Above, Mr. Bigsby has that special "umph" t o keep his class' attention.

Above, BIii Baker listens attentively In class, while at
right, student s wait In the DECA room for the arrival

of their bus to the Lincoln State Convention.

d .e.c.a./89

Club busy

Co_mputer Club: Jerry Scott, Mike Wilson. Joe Lengyel, Bill Zuck, Tony Sousa and sponsor. Charlotte South High's com-
Belitz. puter club has
been busy this year.
The club, formed to
help students better
understand the com-
puter, participated in
several contests during
the year. They won
third place at the Ne-
braska Association .for
the Gifted and qual-
ified for the finals in
Maryville, MO.

Sponsor Charlotte
Belitz says that she
enjoys teaching com-
puters.

Above, team members Joe Lengyel, Bill Zuck and Mike Wilson
display the trophy they won at the Nebraska Association for the
Gifted Contest. At right, Lengyel and Wilson work out a problem
on the computer.

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Math Club

adds up

Mr. Richard Wohlfarth,
sponsor of Math
Club, commented that
students join because of
the interest they have in
math.

The club sponsored two
contests this year, one for
junior high and one for
senior high. South is the
only high school in eastern
Nebraska which hosts a
senior high contest.

The math students also
participated in several
contests: Creighton Math
Field Day, the UNL Actuar-
ial Contest in Lincoln and
the Northwest Missouri.
State Math Olympiad in
Maryville, MO.

Joe Garrett points out
the problem.

Math Club: front row. Mr. Wohlfarth. sponsor. BIii Zuck. Jim Smits. Missy Sopclch. Tim Graves. LuAnne
Overfelt; middle ro w. Garry Baker. Mike Wilson. Joe Lengyel, Mitch Ames; back row. Mike Tiessen.
James Andryslk and Joe Garrett.

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Autobody:
a success story

Outside, in the shop building, for the
past 17 years, Mr. Frank Pistone and
his students have been working miracles.
They can take a wreck and turn it into a
car again. Many hours are spent cutting,
re-welding parts, sanding and painting
before it can go onto the streets. This
year, as in past years, the class had a full
house and many were turned away. It is
truly a success story.

Mr. Pistone said he is enjoying this
year's class and hopes the underclassmen
can do as well.

Pictured top: Senior, Lance Fleming
prepares this roof for painting.
Middle: BIii Matthews, Jim Sullivan and Dan
Palmer sand a truck bed.
At right: Rich Rosenthal primes this panel.

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Back to the ol'
drawing board

Drafting is an art form that deals with
drawing. Houses, buildings and other
structural designs that require a layout are
drawn up in drafting. Mr. Albert Pribramsky is the
drafting instructor and each year turns out
many good draftsmen.

This year's class has been working on model
homes and making layouts for buildings. The
drafting classes did their work in new surround-
ings this year as drafting was moved from fourth
floor to the bottom floor in the vacated print
shop.

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Pictured at top, Scott Schmidt Is hard at work on his Ron Vancleve studies his latest project.
layout. draftlng/93

Above, Shane Ravia and Tom Bolgar construct a model
home.

At right, Bob Rapier and Robert Shonka
finish up on a project in electricity.

Below, Terry Pribyl and James Favor
examine a scope in electronics class.

Shop classes are Jerry Scott Is intent upon his electronics project .
some of finest

South High has always been a school of
extremely strong shop classes. Our
auto body class has been called the finest
in the school system .

Also, classes like electricity, woods,
electronics and metals have always been
the pride of South High.

Senior Tim Bacome, who is in Mr. Ed
Mandi's electricity class, said, "Electricity
has taught me a lot of things. We've fixed
many things, from blenders to refrigera-
tors. It's great!"

Projects in the shop classes included
shelves, cabinets, balances, and working
with sheet metal and lathes.

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