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Loftus family

a tradition

Trends, traditions and generations are all part of be­
ing a Packer. South has changed throughout the years,
but one thing has stayed the same . . . family heritage.
Generations of families have attended South over the
years. One example of this is the Loftus family. Now at­
tending South are sixth generation Packer cousins Jodie,
a senior, and David, a sophomore.
Shown in the picture to the right are some of the
members of the Loftus family: Dale, Dwane, Douglas,
Derry, Dennis, Danny, Diane, Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Don­
ald, Sr., and Donna. Carrying on the tradition of wrestling
shown in the picture is David who placed fifth in the 112
lb. weight class in this year's State Wrestling Meet.
Though not all families have had six generations, the
school means the same to all who have gone here.

Giles joins "Farmers"

Lorraine Giles, a South High Other members are Kenneth
graduate, is presently principal of Fisher, Jim Ramirez, Philip Soko-
Gilder School. This year was a spe­ lof, Steve Tomasek (all inducted
cial one for Ms. Giles as she became this year), Samuel Greenberg,
the first woman to be inducted into James Carmona, Glenn Cunning­
South High's Hall of Fame. This is a ham, Daniel Koukol, Walter Kav-
prestigious honor which South anaugh, Robert Tokarski, J. Clay
High bestows on special graduates Smith, Jr.,Howard Sorensen, Eu­
based on their post-high schooL ac­ gene Mahoney and Glynn Ross.
complishments.

There have been many students who have passed through
South High and have left their mark. One such person was 1963
graduate Marlin Briscoe.
Briscoe was running back on South's varsity football team. He
helped lead the Packers to a State title that year. After high school,
Briscoe went on to UNO where he played quarterback.
After college, he was drafted by the Denver Broncos, for whom
he also played quarterback. Briscoe's playing quarterback is no small
accomplishment as he was the first black quarterback in the history
of professional football.
As a student at South, Briscoe also played basketball all four
years, and was a member of Math Club, "O " Club, Spanish Club and
Student Council. He was honored at Homecoming and was a Big
Brother, as well.

South's Hall of Fame can be seen in the display case east of the main office.

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