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Parking lot ment purchase their home and

replace it with a new one of
rids trouble equal value.The lot was built

with tax-payers' money by An­
Until 5 years ago, South's derson Excavating and W reck­
students made many sacrifices to ing Company. When it was fin­
arrive at school on time and with ished, it contained 302 parking
somewhere to park. South then spaces. These spaces seem to
had no parking lot which caused be more filled each year.
several problems. One of these A five dollar fee a year to
problems is that students would park was dropped in 1983 and
find themselves arriving an hour students appreciate this facility
or more early to school in order very much. This lot is also very
to find a place to park. These helpful for neighboring church
to build a parking lot caused a commu­
“ places" were usually neighbor­ congregations, and is used for
nity meeting to take place. The results
ing home owners' parking places. several parade set- up sights
were positive and the lot was to become
Homeowners' found it difficult each year in South Omaha.
a reality.
to leave their homes during
The parking lot was started in the
school hours, and to receive
spring of 1983, and finished in August 7
company who had no place to
of the same year. It was built on 22nd
park.
and 23rd streets between I and J. Home-
In 1982, pleas from everyone
owners could sell or have the govern­

f5 9 - f 60 Clubs of the past

South High has always been proud of their clubs, and the ways they affect
and get students involved in school. South has had many clubs, all of which
gave their members enjoyment and a sense of belonging. Some clubs that no
longer exist, but once had an impact on South's students are: The Historical
Club, Press Club, Health Careers Club, Junior Red Cross, Portia, Future Engi­
neers, and Future Teachers of America clubs, Trailers, and pictured below,
Sports #1 the Square Dance Club. As you can see South's clubs had, and still have today,
something for every student.

The sports teams of 1959-60 made South High
School and its students very proud. Their success has
not been duplicated yet. In that year South High was
State Champions in football, basketball, wrestling,
and were City baseball champions. The basketball
team, which was 21-0, was the only undefeated Class
A team. That record still stands. These winning teams
are just one of the reasons to celebrate South's past.

Those were the years