Be Proud, Be South!

South High Foundation Newsletter Issue No. 66 Fall 2016

South’s finest distance Welcome Alumni to runner competes at 2016 Hoecoing 2016 Friday, October 7, 3:30 PM Rio Olympics South vs Providence Academy Hassan Mead ’06 and his family moved to the United States from in 2000 and to in 2005. Mead first competed for South in his junior year, making it to state in the 1,600 and 3,200 meter runs. During his senior year he joined cross country and went undefeated. In an interview with KARE11, South High coach Mark Gross said, “He was the only high school runner in the state of with headlines every week.”

From South Mead went on to compete for the getting the reputation of “golden boy of Minnesota distance runners”. He was was a six-time NCAA All-American and named 2009 Big Ten Guess the year and names of homecoming Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year. royalty from the past. Answer on page 2.

Mead’s goal at the Rio Olympics was to finish in the top 10. He ran in the men’s 5,000 meter final race finishing in 11th place in a very competitive field. First place winner, A message from the Mo Farah of Great Britain came in at 13:03.30 minutes, Paul Chelmo of the U.S. came in second place at 13:03.90 and Mead finished at 13:09.81. After falling in the Foundation President semifinals, appealing twice and then winning the right to advance to the final race Mead Spruced up South, was very happy to be a part of the 2016 Summer Olympics. ready for a new year

January may typically be the beginning Beautiful weather of a new year. But for students, teachers and many parents, the new year starts for annual golf when school begins. And a new year has started at South. The building has been event ‘spruced’ up with new flooring on the balcony in the Commons area and in The 21st Annual Jim Bloom SHF some hallways and new carpeting in Golf Tournament was held on June many of the classrooms. Students have 27th. In cooperation with the been greeted by teachers anxious to Baseball Booster Club, the motivate students to take chances and tournament drew 89 players and challenge their minds. And it is time for another 25 dinner guests. We had a the Foundation to help with the terrific weather day for golf. education of these students by awarding First place team: Fred Dean, Marlys Dean, Brian grants for worthwhile programs and Ponto and Mike Holte. The BBQ dinner after golf this year activities. You can be part of this school included corporate donor prizes and silent auction items. We also had a wonderful array year. Make a financial donation to the Foundation and watch how this year of theme baskets made by the Baseball Booster Club for prize drawings. It made for an becomes a more meaningful year to the exciting evening of fundraising. The proceeds from the tournament came in at just students at South! under $9,000.00. The funds raised from all tournaments has now topped the $220,000 mark. These funds help to fulfill grant and scholarship requests from students and faculty. Judy Ayers continued on page 2 President, South High Foundation

South High Foundation Newsletter Page 1 Golf continued from page 1 The Friends of South High Foundation Newsletter Thanks to corporate and golf hole Published bi-annually as the official publication sponsors, listed below, who help make of the South High Alumni & Friends Editors: Judy Erickson Ayers ’66, Elmer Koch the tournament so successful. Many ’54, Cheryl Ramirez ’70, Rosa Ramirez ’92, & thanks to tournament volunteers and Marlys Schluck ’53 committee members. We also had the Printing: Minuteman Press of Richfield support of the South High Baseball Circulation 12,000 teams as well. Thank you Coach Phone 612-668-4344 Shally! With all of your help this is a website: www.southhighfoundation.org fun and profitable event each year. Sportsmanship Award: Robert Schuffenhauer, Michael Brett McNeal, South High Athletic Flanigan, Ray Swanson and Walter Kaminski. Director, was our keynote speaker at Board of Directors Judy Ayers ’66, President the dinner. He highlighted many team and individual athletic and educational Elmer Koch ’54, Vice President, Scholarships achievements by our students during the 2015-16 school year. Ruth Ann Eilers ’68, Treasurer Dick Julin ’51 Harold Benson ’50 The team event winners were as follows: Mike Feriancek ’71, Golf Tournament 1st place—Marlys Dean, Fred Dean, Brian Ponto and Mike Holte Sally Godfrey, Parent, Outside Grants (back to back years!) Melvin Haagenson ’81 Rod Hemstreet ‘44 2nd place—Wayne Osell, James Higgins, Dick Otterstrom and Robert Ramerth Jerry Herby ’68, Pancake Breakfast (finished 2nd in a scorecard playoff that went to the 4th hole) Dick Julin ‘51 Judy Westby Jungwirth ’61, Luncheon Chair 11th place—Bob Olson, Kathy Kress, Dave Svendahl and Bruce Ludvigson Rodney Lossow Sportsmanship Award—Robert Schuffenhauer, Michael Flanigan, Ray Swanson Cheryl Ramirez ’70, Communications Bob Rasmussen ’61, Spiritwear and Walter Kaminski Nancy Rosenow ’76, SHF Grants Marlys Schluck ’53 Why eleventh place? Instead of 3rd and 4th place, we randomly select a place number to Warren Schluck ’52, Wall of Honor Dick Westby ’52, Historian be a winner. That number was 11 this year. So, whatever place your team comes in, you could be a winner at the South High Foundation/Jim Bloom Tournament! Office Manager Tom Klein Next year’s tournament will once again be held at the Crystal Lake Golf Club in Lakeville, MN. It will be on Monday June 26, 2017. So ‘SAVE THE DATE’ on your calendars. We encourage all non-golfers to consider participating in the dinner. Please Homecoming remember it is all for the benefit of the Foundation. from page 1

For more information on next year’s tournament please contact Mike Feriancek The 1979 Homecoming King and at 952-440-4810 or [email protected]. Queen, Dean Gullickson and Brenda Harrity. Mike Feriancek ’71, Board Member, Golf Chair Thanks to Tornament Doos 2016 Corporate Prize Donors Jimmy John's Seward Community Co-op Tom & Pat Doble Al Vento's Lifetouch Inc. Theodore Wirth Golf Course Richard (Woody) Erickson, Bent Creek Golf Club Bergenʼs Matt's Bar & Grill The Meadows at Mystic Lake Don Tanaka and Jim Supervalu Mel-O-Glaze Bakery The Shamrock/Nook Benson, In Memory of Big River Yoga Minnehaha Lake Liquors Town Hall Lanes Classmate Jim Libby Blue Door MN Timberwolves/Lynx Transport Design Mike & Roberta Feriancek, Brackett's Crossing CC Minnesota Twins Universal Athletics Class of 1971 Brave New Workshop Minnesota Vikings Viking Liquor Barrel Bill Rupp, Hexagon Bar Canterbury Park Minnesota Wild Walker Art Center J. P. Woodworks Carbone's Pizzeria Minnesota Zoo YWCA Al Kotula, Northern Tool & Chanhassen Dinner Theatre Mother Earth Gardens Zipps Liquors Equipment Chicago Lake Liquors Mug & Brush Hair Design The Kramka Family Curran’s Restaurant Nokomis Hair Design Golf Hole Sponsors Cabinet Expressions Dairy Queen Nokomis Shoes Don Benson and Family The Skow Family Dale Studios Old Log Theater Wayne Benson Bob and Sandra Feriancek, Fat Lorenzo’s Ordway Theater Harold Benson Class of 1977 Fong's Restaurant & Bar Oxendale's Market Jim Benson Punch Associates Gee Teez & Co. Park Tavern Brett McNeal, South High Lake Street Dairy Queen Golf Galaxy Rail Station Bar & Grill Athletics Spohns Action Auto Systems Golfsmith Rodney Strong Wine Estates Bob Olson, The Olson Family Grand Casino Hinkley Riverview Theater Edward & Karayn Cunnington, Guthrie Theater St. Paul Saints Class of 1959 Jim Beam Spirits & Wine Science Museum of MN

South High Foundation Newsletter Page 2 Baseball, badminton and football teams pitch in at annual breakfast The Annual Pancake Breakfast was held on Sunday April 24, 2016 in the South High School commons. About 550 people were served, a good turnout despite the rainy weather.

South High baseball team members helped guests get through the rain by providing a much appreciated umbrella service. Badminton and football players helped as student volunteers, thanks to the recruiting work of Coaches Shallenberger and Lossow.

Thanks to local businesses, alumni and friends who generously donated prizes and gifts. And a big thank you to the many volunteers who worked hard preparing pancakes, eggs and sausages, serving coffee, setting tables and cleaning up.

Proceeds from the breakfast are used to support grants to South High School programs and scholarships for South graduates who Clockwise from top left: Baseball team continue their education after South. members, Brian Joyce selling tote bags made from Medrodome fabric, Principal Aponte with former teacher Nancy Johnson, and two Thank Yo to Pancake Breakfast badminton players ready with the coffee. Cotibutos 2016 American Rug Laundry Curran’s Restaurant Grand Casino Mille Lacs K’UL Chocolates Prairie Edge Casino Allied Blacktopping Dairy Queen, Brian & Judy Hoel Longfellow Grill Rail Station Bar & Grill Harold Benson East Lake St. Norma Henriksen Kimberly Lund River Lake Hardware Big River Yoga Don’s Leather Cleaning Hiawatha Golf Course Maria’s Restaurant Riverview Theatre Gene & Lois Capistrant East Lake Liquor Ichiban Steak House Matt's Bar and Grill Seward Co-op Caribou Coffee Ruth Ann Eilers Illusion Theater Mother Earth Gardens Soderberg Florist Carbone’s Pizzaria Mike & Roberta Ingebretsen's Meats Nokomis Shoe Shop South High Foundation Chanhassen Dinner Feriancek Jungle Theatre Park Tavern & Bowl YWCA Family Plan Theatre Gee Teez Elmer Koch Pizza Lucé Centuio Doatios since Spring 2016 Margaret Adamek Robert & Bernadine Dwinnell ’61 Philip & Marlene Isaacson ’58 ’60 Judith & Ralph Larson Pesonen ’54 Barbara Burch Anderson’54 Ruth Benson Eilers ’68 Thomas JoliCoeur ’64 Mary Peterson Curtis Anderson ’51 Lea Ann & Jack Henkels Eng ’52 John Jones ’61 Gordon Qualey Sharon Ek Anderson ’60 Amelia & John Johnson Engberg ’53 Judith Westby Jungwirth ’61 Robert & Kristen Anderson Reilly Terrance Arvidson ’54 Valerie Ferment Janet Anderson Kellogg ’56 Diane Schwalbe Reitan ’55 William Badenhoff ’64 Annika Fjelstad Kathryn & Brian Crewe Kelly ’95 George Schell Stanley Baker ’53 Erin Flathmann Marlys Johnson Kittleson ’51 Eleanor Schultz Harry & Joyce Benson ’40 ’43 Timothy Foster ’62 Robert Kladifko ’53 Kathryn & Donald Letness James & Ruth Ann Benson ’52 Rosemary Frazel Gary Klopp ’65 Schwappach ’47 Erwin Berglund ’61 Paul & Mary Freeman ’61 Elmer Koch ’54 Berta Wittles Shapiro ’50 Philip Blackford ’43 Sally & Rod French, Staff Katherine Ayers Kotschwar ’95 Connie Smith Andrew Bosquez ’51 Mary Jo & Bruce Prondzinski Richard Kyllo ’54 Steven Smith ’66 Dale Braunschweig ’56 Gensmer ’60 Steven Larson ’58 Fredreca Udlinek Soto ’62 Richard Brooks ’51 Richard Giertsen Jay & Sally Lieberman Donald Sovell Jo Ann Jensen Budd ’54 Sarah Godfrey Steven London Sheila Peterson Spartz ’57 David & Sandy Carlson ’61 James & Gloria Gooden ’52 Ronald & Carol Anne Madsen ’59 Eric & Laura Strauss ’90 Glen Carlson Cynthia & Satish Peterson Gupta ’72 Laurie Maros Marlyn & Bette Theisen ’56 Bradley Carroll ’80 Doris Miner Haataja ’48 Medtronic YourCause LLC Donald & Beverly Turnberg ’43 Lawrence Chadwick ’54 Jeanne Miley Haines ’44 Daniel & Mary Meyers ’61 Bruce & Jacque Vatne ’56 Jim & Jean Christy, Staff Laura Dicks Hardy ’43 John Michalik ’63 Karen Hohl Vernon ’66 Dale & Sonya Clementson ’68 Margery Ranning Harris ’45 Virginia & Paul Ellis Morton ’52 Carol Trembley Vick ’57 Roger Cone ’66 Kari & Jason Braggedoer David & Audrey Nelson Betty Lou Frolik Viskocil ’59 Charleen & Earl Cruys Crandall ’50 Harrison ’92 ’89 Anita Newhouse James Westby ’55 George Cruys ’53 Kathleen & Louis Dwyer Hastert ’60 Mary Fox Noon ’54 Richard & Colleen Wicklund ’58 ’60 Geraldine Olson Dittrich ’60 Phyllis Johnson Hendrickson ’41 Richard Palla ’72 Diane & Blair Oden Williamson ’61 William & Anne Drake Carol Horswill, Staff Bette Peltola ’55 Jean Herby Wilson ’51 Bobbye Trudeau Drasner ’56 Matthew Hunt Margaret & John Zabel Perry ’55 Patricia Flaherty Yemne ’44 Special Giving The Alm Family ’54 Jacquelyn Cronin Karen Jurisson Charlene Quade Marlowe Bacon ’44 Gerald & MarlysEvans ’47 ’49 Kopp Family Foundation Warren & Marlys Lobeck Michael Bania ’60 Marjorie Adamsick Fitzsimmons Mary Laes Gross ’71 Schluck ’52 ’53 Donald Benson ’48 John & Elaine Foss ’45 Laura LaFave Shakopee Mdewakanton Harold & Dianne Benson ’50 ’52 Norman Gabrick ’61 Leonard & Marion LeMay ’50 ‘52 Sioux Community Charles Berman ’99 Graco Kimberly Lund Richard Speer Sheryl Lossow Kathryn Larson Green ’75 Mary Mahoney Toro Company Burkhardt ’76 Ted & Donie Greer James & Ann McGraw ’49 Howard Vasquez ’69 Eugene & Lois Capistrant ’53 Kristen Gupta-Turnbull Matthew Ocel ’79 Richard Vatne ’46 Lawrence Willey ’53 Carol Colloton ’53 Mark Gustafson ’75 Marie & John Pettingill Andrew Young ’02

South High Foundation Newsletter Page 3 ALUMNI NEWS Helene, loved watching students succeed By Malai Turnbull In Memoriam

My Mom, Helene Turnbull, a long-time Social Our condolences to the families of three Worker and valued member of the South High long time Foundation supporters who family and community unexpectedly passed away passed away recently. Each one has earlier this year. Helene was a beloved member of made a lasting impact on the lives of the South High faculty from 1974-1998. Helene’s students through education, Foundation compassion and tireless pursuit for justice and participation and scholarship. We are equality was noted and remembered by many at the thankful for their gifts to the Foundation service celebrating her life and legacy last February. and student support through the years. Through her tireless efforts and belief that everyone should have the right to a quality public education, Helene Turnbull, Partnership Program she founded multiple programs to support kids, social worker and founder/supporter of most notably the Partnership program, which still the Foundation and students. (see story exists today. She was also a founding member of the South High Foundation. at left) March 2016 A proud graduate of the University of Minnesota and University of Iowa, where she was recognized as a Distinguished Alumni, she pursued a new career as a writer and Bill McMoore ’44, Alum, physical playwright in her retirement. She wrote and self-published three books and wrote multiple education teacher, coach, athletic plays, including, “The Princes Diana Story” which was produced at a St. Paul theater. director at South and citywide, and Helene loved to read, was very active in local politics, and loved to attend musicals and alumni luncheon organizer. (featured in the theater. She also loved nature and the outdoors and loved to fish with family and the Spring 2016 newsletter) friends on many of the lakes in Minnesota. June 2016

My Mom loved seeing her students succeed but she found equal joy in raising and Rollie Ring ’38, Alum, teacher, watching the two of us (Malai and Kavi) grow into the men we are today. We both administrator and scholarship donor. followed in her footsteps into public education. Kavi (the youngest) teaches at Century (featured in the Holiday 2014 letter) College and I am a special education teacher in Richfield. While she is dearly missed, she August 2016 is always in our thoughts and hearts. Her legacy lives on through all of us: family, friends, and former students, as we honor her in continuing to make our world a better place. Tiger Legacy Circle REUNIONS

The South High Foundation Classes of 1956 and 1957 welcomes those of you who would -September 30 at Airport Embassy Suites. Class of ’56 contact: Judy Weigel like to leave a legacy to the South 952-944-3956. Class of '57 contact: Wayne Johnson 952-472-1557 High Foundation. The question then arises, how do I do this? The lists Class of 1959 below will give you an outline of -October 22, Third Annual Reunion, 3-6p.m. at Timberlodge, 7989 Southtown Center, how, what and where it will help. Bloomington, contact: Glenn Miller cell 612-267-7214 or home Please contact the Foundation 612-724-8228 612-228-4344 with further questions or to notify us with your plans. Class of 1967 -September 23, 2017 50th Reunion, Marriott Minneapolis How to Give ? Airport featuring the Fabulous Delcounts, contact: Deanna Planned Giving through Tomlinson Miller 763-571-7328 Bequest or Personal Planner Class of 1986 What to Give? -October 8, 30th Reunion, save the date Gift of Stocks and Bonds, Gift of contact: Susie (Lee) Bartlett [email protected] or for more Real Estate, Gift of Retirement Assets, info join our class Facebook page: Minneapolis South High Gift of Cash, or Gift of Insurance Class of 1986 Impact of Giving? Grants and Scholarships Class of 1996 -November 26, 7:30p.m.-Midnight at Glueck's in Downtown Minneapolis contact: Melissa (Hansen- Wendling) [email protected] or find more info in the Facebook group: Minneapolis South High Class of 1996

South High Foundation Newsletter Page 4 1936 alum celebrates 99 years Memoials

Martha Johnson-Cox, James Andrews ’53 Benedict Lawrence ’05 South High graduate Martin Bing ’67 Donald “Bill” McMoore ‘44 from the class of Bethel Adams Bosquez ’54 Nancy Corbesia Miller ‘69 1936, is set to celebrate her 99th Judy Marie Shirley Buckley Palmer ’49 birthday, and her son, Holm Braunschweig ’58 Robert Peterson’39 Fred Cox, is inviting Chuck Carlson ’68 Erla Swanson Polsfuss ’45 the South Donna Cronin Carr ’47 Elaine Quigley Qualey’49 community to send festive, school- Margaret Polaski Chovan ’42 Rolland Ring ‘38 spirited wishes her way. Patricia Carlson Colunga ‘49 Elaine Peterson Schlief ’53 Janet Feldt Cruys ’53 Delbert Severance ’28 Family and friends will gather at her Marilyn Iverson Dennis ’53 Virginia Knutson Severance ’35 home in Wisconsin on September 25th for Dale Dykes’63 Olive Griebenow Speer ’28 a surprise party in advance of her birthday September 29th. Kathy O’Donnell Eickholt ’56 Helene Turnbull, Staff Charles Ek ’63 James Vernon ’56 Any " Tiger " that so wishes to do so, are Stephen Foster ’61 Paul Vetsch ’72 asked to send Martha a birthday card to Burton Gustafson ’44 Russell Welander ’68 be shared with her at her party. Gloria Andresen Haugseth ’44 Joyce Wendland ’49 Danny Howes ’81 Robert Wilson ’48 Washburn Martha was born to Monfred and Mary Bernice Peterson Kalland ’40 Gary Woodward ’59 Johnson of Minneapolis. Martha and her George Kurilla ’53 Donald Yemne ’44 four siblings. Kenneth, Donald, Harriet, Diane Savage Kyllo ’57 and LaVern all attended South. Martha's day will be greatly brightened by all well In Hoo of wishers as she passes this milestone. Class of 1944 - June Margery Ranning Harris ‘45 Edward Farmer ’86 Anna Muessig ’03 Martha Johnson-Cox Joy Farmer ’84 Will Muessig ’05 6701 Stonefield Road Middleton, Wisconsin, 53713

All Alumni Fall Luncheon Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Meet Olympic medalist, David Plummer Menu Everyone Welcome! Meatloaf with mashed potatoes & gravy Social Hour: 11:00 a.m. Lunch: Noon Chicken Breast in wine sauce on rice Cost: $18 in advance, $20 at the door OR Vegetarian option Place: Knights of Columbus Hall Each includes house salad, green 1114 American Blvd W., Bloomington beans/almonds, rolls & ice cream Program speaker: 2016 Olympian, David Plummer

Mail Reservations, due by Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Please complete the form below and mail with your check to: South High Foundation Alumni Lunch, 3131 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55407 Name Spouse/Partner ______Maiden name Class Year Maiden name Class Year ______Meal Choice: ___Meat Loaf___Chicken___Vegetarian Meal Choice: ___Meat Loaf___Chicken___Vegetarian Street:______City/State/Zip______Total enclosed $______Email______Phone______South High Foundation Newsletter Page 5 Morgan Fierst, top math teacher, wins the South’s Marvelous Mia Presidential Award for excellence is thankful every day South High math Mia Gerold, now a sophomore and teacher, Morgan Fierst softball team captain, was profiled by will be flying to writer Chip Scoggins of the StarTribune Washington D.C. this on June 6, 2016. month to receive the Presidential Award for “A freshman on Minneapolis South’s Excellence in varsity softball team got an unexpected Mathematics and start at pitcher recently. She usually plays Science Teaching. The right field, but she looked completely winners, from across confident and happy taking the ball. the country, are selected by a panel of She gave up only one run in five innings distinguished to earn the victory. She struck out three scientists, batters, walked none. She threw fastballs mathematicians, and Photo by Margie O’laughlin, Longfellow Messenger and changeups and wiggled out of one jam. educators following an initial selection process at the state level. Fierst had She pitched marvelous. Of course she was reached the finalist level as of our last newsletter. marvelous.

“The recipients of this award are integral to ensuring our students are equipped with That’s been Mia Gerold’s nickname since critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are vital to our Nation’s success,” being told on her ninth birthday that she President Obama said during the announcement in August. “As the United States had an inoperable brain stem tumor. continues to lead the way in the innovation that is shaping our future, these excellent teachers are preparing students from all corners of the country with the science, That was six years ago.” technology, engineering, and mathematics skills that help keep us on the cutting-edge.” Mia completed 30 rounds of radiation, You can see Fierst in an interview with KARE11 reporter Boua Xiong, featured on five days a week for six weeks to battle August 24, by going to their website. the rare form of brain cancer that affects children. Today she is cancer free and living life to the fullest.

Music and theate To read the complete story go to Concerts startribune.com and search Minneapolis begin at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium, South’s Mia Gerold: The miracle kid. tickets: $5 for adults and $3 for students. Fall Concert Series Tuesday, November 1 South High Community Band, South High Community Jazz Band Wednesday, November 9 Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble Thursday, November 10 String Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra Friday, November 11 Watch for student art in Concert Choir, Bass Choir, Treble Choir, metro exhibits Varsity Choir Monday, November 14 Sophomore Cora Dean-Wyatt sculpts her Jazz Ensemble I, Jazz Ensemble II, Pop current piece in ceramics class. Two Singers years in a row, Dean-Wyatt’s sculptures Holiday Concert have been selected to be part of the Viva Tuesday, December 13 City Fine Arts Festival. “Ceramics calms Pop Singers, South High Community me down and is a thing that I can do to… Band, South High Community Jazz Band help me de-stress,” said Dean-Wyatt. Theater Performances Students also participated in the St.Paul begin at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium, November 17 Art Crawl last spring as part of the “Twin tickets: $9 for adults, $7 for students. Social justice theater & dance piece Cities Students Art Exhibit” in the Dow October 27 & 28 December 8 & 9 Gallery along with another exhibit, “Proof” a senior project directed by “Boeing Boeing” a senior project “Spring Outside of the Box”. Elizabeth Goetz directed by Aaron Vaneck South High Foundation Newsletter Page 6 Donation Form Complete this form (please print) and mail with your check to: South High Foundation, 3131 19th Ave. S, Mpls, MN 55407 Name______Maiden Name______Class yr.______Spouse/Partner Name ______Maiden Name______Class yr.______Address______City______State____Zip______E-mail______Phone number (______)______I am/we are: ! Alumni ! Parent ! Student ! Staff ! Friend

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South’s Bowdry To The South High Foundation, wins full-ride Thank you for the Finnberg Scholarship. This scholarship has helped scholarship me in many ways throughout my journey at St.Catherine University! I am continuing with my intended major of Last spring Act Six announced the math education with the goal of being a names of 46 emerging urban and middle school math teacher. This year I community leaders who will receive am taking on multiple leadership roles scholarships to Augsburg College, on campus such as being a Resident Bethel University, North Central Advisor and lead at the info center on University, University of Northwestern- campus (where I work). St Paul, and Taylor University. Act Six With the help of the Finnberg Scholarship I am able to continue to scholarships will collectively provide AVID teacher, Tanya Hodge at left and Principal, more than $6 million in financial aid to flourish at St.Kate's! Ray Aponte congratulate Payton on his success. Much thanks, this year's cadres of students. Sofia Everetts Among the scholarship winners was South High’s Payton Bowdry. Bowdry, well known for his football skills at South, came through a rigorous three-month Thank you for the card and message. competition among more than 300 applicants, these diverse student leaders were I am grateful that I was able to work at selected for their distinctive leadership, academic potential, and commitment to making South…and for 16 years! What a a difference in their communities. Congratulations to Bowdry who is now attending wonderful school. Northwestern University, St. Paul. And I am thankful for what this dedicated Foundation “Family” has done to ensure that good things can continue to happen for kids. You are the Community band starts new season best! As Garrison Keillor said, The South High Community Band will begin the 2016- “Be well, do good work and keep in 2017 season in September. Rehearsals are held Tuesdays, touch.” in the band room at 7:00 pm, where we will read through Best, music to get our musical "chops" warmed up. If you play Dagny Waldeland an instrument and wish to join a talented group of people Assistant Principal – South High School having fun making music together, please join us!

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Congratulation to South High Foundation sponsored scholars! We are proud to announce the names of scholar recipients for 2016. There are five new scholarships this year in addition to the ongoing scholarships sponsored through the Foundation.

Robert & Maxine Arneson $500: Adria Stewart Heather Ayers $1,500/per student/2 years: Nafissa Tohu and Lacole Ware Class of 1964 $1,250: Sydney Dynneson Faith Finnberg $5,000/per student/year: Nahal Afshar Javan, Emily Cherne, and Chloe Johnson Bob Kommerstad $4,000/per student: Anthony Branca, Henry Vankampen-Dufloth, and Christian Wanek Kopp Family Foundation $1,500: Bryam Velez Nan and Rollie Ring $1,000: Ashley Yang Bill Siegmann Scholarship $1,000: Fanta Diallo Sjostrand Family $1,000: Maxwell Baker Front row: Lacole Ware, Nafiisa Tohu, Emily Cherne, Chloe Johnson, Skoglund $500: Emma Pederson Nahal Afshar Javan, Emma Pederson. Back Row: Christian Wanek, Bryam Carol Stodolka $1,000: Michael Abebe Velez , Daniel Tondra, Henry VanKampen-Dufloth, Anthony Branca, Clarence "Scotty" Swanson $1,225: Daniel Tondra Michael Abebe. Not pictured: Sydney Dynneson, Ashley Yang, Maxwell Baker, Fanta Diallo, Adria Stewart

Meet Olympian, David Plummer at All Alumni Luncheon David Plummer, Rio 2016 Olympian, will be the speaker at the Fall All Alumni Luncheon. Plummer won a gold medal in the 4 x 100m medley relay and the bronze medal in the 100m backstroke in swimming. He grew up in Oklahoma and swam for the U of M where he was a 14-time NCAA All-American and senior captain. David competed in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 US Olympic Team Trials. He was also a member of the 2011 and 2013 U.S. World Championship teams. In 2013 he earned a Silver medal at the World Championships in Barcelona. He graduated with a degree in English and is married with two children. He is currently head coach of swimming/diving at Wayzata High School. South High Foundation Newsletter Page 8