CLASS OF 1976

Welcome to Omaha South High School Class of 1976's page!  Our records show that the Class of 1976 had 594 students in their graduating class.  Below you will find upcoming reunion details, a link to the 1976 yearbook, and a list of classmates who have passed away. ​ ​​

Reunion Details

Details for the class of 1976's 50 year reunion are below.

Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026

DINNER & DANCING
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Location: Aspen Room (9809 M St, Omaha, NE 68127)
Cost: $50 per person
Details: Included in the cost is an OPEN bar, a hot buffet dinner and entertainment by DJ Marty Martinez.  
RSVP: RSVP and prepay for dinner no later than July 24, 2026.  Mail checks (made payable to SH 1976 Reunion Committee) to Mary Stanek at 2703 Morrie Dr, Bellevue, NE 68123.  RSVPs can also be submitted online HERE.

SCHOOL TOUR
Time: 9:00 a.m. 
Location: South High School
Details: Our tour will start at the main entrance of South (by the bull statue). Come see how the school has changed since we ran the halls in 1976!

HELP COVER REUNION EXPENSES!  We are collecting donations of ANY amount and also looking for sponsors! Funds will help cover expenses that the committee incurs above the cost of attendees' dinners. 

Contact: Annie (Foral) Dibelka at [email protected]
                 Mary (Jensen) Stanek at [email protected]​
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Facebook Group: Omaha South High Class of 1976

Yearbook Link

1976 taurus Yearbook

Class of 1976 Departed Packers

Steve Arp 
John Baughman
Kerrie (Benson) Arndt 
David Beierle
Henry Benavente
Steven Bilek 
Donald Bless
Mike Brandt
John G. Carney 
George Centamore
Joanne (Chaloupka) Dragon 
Christine (Cich) Raisovich
Bonnie (Colby) Ernst
Jimmy Lee Contreras 
Ronald L. Crutchfield 
Mark Dahmer
Chuck Feser
Leslie Fisher
Jeanna (Golka) Helmstadter 
Jeffrey Gosch
Susan (Graham) Hensman 
Mark Griffith
Richard Grosse
Josefina (Hernandez) Mejia 
Timothy Hillis
Carl Hobbs
Mark Hruska
Sylvester Jakopovic
Robert Jirak 
Gregory Kono 
David Ling
Debbie (Longo) Newburn 
Mike Mallory
Charlotte McCarter
Susan Mendiola-Cook 
Richard Mengler
Christine Mitera
Theresa (Micek) Hinchy 
Rick Moore
Jenelle Moran
Robert Moreno 
Laurie (Mort) Marcuccio 
Joyce (Mueller) Kocarnik
Bill Napravnik 
Renee Nedich
Betty (Neuman) Stafford
John Novak
Gary Oseka
Mark Padgett
Mark A. Palestino 
Russ Paproski
John Pijewski
Donald J. Phillips 
Mary Poppino
James Renner
Kathleen (Schulte) Meisner 
Margie Sherrod
Daniel "Duke" Spencer
Michael Spenceri
Gary Stanley
Sue Strnad
​Steven E. Stuart
Donald Stuczynski
Ed Swierczek
Helene (Thomas) Williams 
Daniel Trawicki 
Jean (Timmins) Bertino
Gerald D. Thomas 
Steven Vander Yacht 
Teresa (Whiteing) Collins 

70 as of July 2025 - Additions to this list are made twice a year when the Spring & Fall Alumni Tooters are released. ​