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In 1988, The Nebraska State His­ of interest in Nebraska.
SA LES^ SERVICE toric Preservation Board, in an 8-0 There had been some criticism
I vote, approved the nomination of about the historic label. According the
the Omaha World Herald, eighteen
South Omaha's commercial district
to be listed in the National Register property owners had signed petitions
lark JfkiistmsI fgmii k of Historic Places. that objected to that designation.
j motion 24th und X Streets Because so many of South Oma­ At present there are 33 civic and
4 ' — .n terest O n Savings A ccounts— 4 %
S T A R T S A V IN G H O W ha's buidings date to the turn of the commercial buildings on South 24th
w century and before, proponents felt Street designated as historic land­
the label was necessary to ensure that marks.
&£\ ___ /iy the buildings would not be torn Final approval was given by the
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K m down. It will also solidify South U.S. Department of the Interior.
W'E { « » { “ [ Everything E lectrical I
Omaha's place among historic places
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Ethnic groups

One of the special features about South High is
the fact that it is not a school of just one race, but
a melting pot of different cultures. Because so many
immigrants settled in South Omaha, the school re­
flects that in a student population made up of Polish,
Irish, Mexican-American, Black, Native American,
Laotian, Bohemian, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Jewish,
Chinese, German, and other nationalities and races.
South High welcomes all cultural backgrounds.

South High's

Young W om an Young Man renovation
Uncle Sam Calls You!
-_Men o f m ilit a r y age thro ugho ut
the co u n try are being c a lle d to the
c o lo rs. W o m en and young n u n
un der m ilit a r y age m u st be prepared The school year o f 1988-'89
to f il l th e ir p o sitio n s in p riv a te
o ffic e s as w e ll as in the G o v e rn ­ was an exciting one for South High
m ent S e rv ic e
T he l nited States Cix il
Service Commission- says: "T here as it awaited the School Board's fi­
is now practical!) no limit to the
number of >ienogr:iphers and nal approval o f a $15 million reno­
typew riters the (iov.erm.nent ___ __________________
needs, and there is no present the plan
prospect tit t the demand will he 0 vation plan. As approved '
materiall) le<- at an early date. T ,
The Commission b elieves that SWIMMtNO POOL will update South High's physical
T
the study of S horth and and
T ypew riting by a great num ber plant beginning in the summer of
PH YSIC AL EDUCATION/
of persons with the v iew of
A TH LETICS
entering the G overnment Service 1989 and taking three or four years
will be justified.
to com plete.
r of i(a trial will find here on opportunity to help in a practical way ar
•me »"in " special training win h will always he valuable
Prepare to HelpYour Country M ajor changes planned in­
your share m this li ur of great national need Qualifv for „ Civil Servi
Help win the war clude a sports facility and moving
ran get the training that will enable you to step into a SI Hhi <
re on Uncle Sam s payroll liy entering ■>
•g in a Government office well as fighting in the treniht
the cafeteria to first floor.
ire to do your best for yti
an gel THAT here Write .
Boyles College
B a s e m e n t l e v e l
lNth and H.-.rnev St>. Omaha.
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BUILDING U S E PLAN
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