Fall 2016 Newsletter
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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 Somalia in 2000 and to Minneapolis 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 Minnesota with headlines every week.” From South Mead went on to compete for the University of Minnesota 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