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raduation means a new start in
Glife for Ralston students. New
jobs, new friends and surroundings.
Many never return to Ralston, but
in one case he’s returned and
stayed for eight years.
English teacher Ron Gabriel grad­
uated from Ralston in 1966 only to
return in 1972, to join his former
teacher Ruth Borshiem in the Eng­
lish department.
“ He was a good student, very
conscientious, a jock, one of the
boys,’’ Mrs. Borshiem said.
Many changes have occurred in
the Ralston curriculum since Mr.
Gabriel graduated.
“Opportunities are better now.
Back then we had college prep
courses, and fewer sports opportu­
nities too. The spirit was stronger
because of the size of the school,”
he said.
Many people may wonder why
anyone would want to come back to
teach after four years as a student in
this school.
“The main reason was Ralston
offered me the job, and I wanted to
stay in the Omaha area. I haven’t
regretted it,” Mr. Gabriel said.

Returning to his alma mater, English teacher Ron Gabriel
has taught for eight years in the English department

Fulkerson, Ann (6 years)
Driving, First Aid, Health, Frosh Track,
Frosh Volleyball
Gabriel, Ron (8 years)
American Literature, Contemporary
Literature, Honors English
Gilliland, Keith (24 years)
Physical Science, Physics, National Honor
Society
Greenwood, Mechele(1 year)
Job Training
Grogan, Virginia (3 years)
Theatre, Backstage, Drawing Commercial
design, Pottery, Art I. Fundamentals of art

Hammel, Ruth (5 years)
Clothing I, Clothing II, Foods I, Home
Furnishing, Adult Living, Home
Management, F.H.A.
Hanson, Nancy (1 year)
Music Accompanist
Hartley, Karen (5 years)
French II, III, IV, V, French Club
Heater, Sandra (7 years)
Reading Resource, Freshmen Class
Hemminger, Duane (5 years)
Geometry B Algebra l-B, Student Council,
Spirit Club, Junior Class

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