Wall of Honor
In addition to monetary support, each year since 2003, the Friends of South High Foundation selects South High alumni who have shown exemplary service to the community since their graduation. These respected and distinctive alumni serve as an inspiration to current students to emulate in their academic and professional lives.
Honorees are presented at the All School Spring Luncheon held annually at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Bloomington. Names are added to the “Wall of Honor” in the South High Commons, and a biography is recorded for keeping in the Media Center. Each will be presented with a plaque.
If you know someone who exemplifies the traditions of South High and has distinguished themselves through community or professional service, please consider nominating them for the Wall of Honor. Nominees must have been graduated for five (5) years. Additionally, one inductee per year can be deceased.
Wall of Honor Nomination Form
Past Inductees
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| Richard M. Cyert |
Class of 1939 |
Economics / President, Carnegie University (deceased) |
| Jim McGraw |
Class of 1949 |
Health Care Industry; Help started the Entrepreneur Class at South HS |
| Lloyd Pearson |
Class of 1950 |
Dentist/Orthodontist; author of books & publications |
| Jane Rasmussen Petrich |
Class of 1964 |
Advisor for the Wallin Scholarship program; |
| Ron Petrich |
Class of 1965 |
Coach; Asst Professor, Augsburg College |
| Lenny Sedlock |
Class of 1977 |
Teacher; Current Football Coach at South HS |
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| Class of 2008 |
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| Richard A. Erickson |
Class of 1945 |
Businessman/Musician/Band Director |
| Ray Lappegaard |
Class of 1941 |
Commissioner of Minnesota Highways |
| Jeff Swenson |
Class of 1975 |
Wrestler/coach/athletic director Augsburg College |
| Ron Nord |
Class of 1944 |
Teacher/coach at Univ. Wisc and Univ. Montana |
| Elmer Koch |
Class of 1954 |
Educator/ Principal /Consultant for Publishing Co. |
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| Class of 2007 |
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| George Besake |
1982-2005 |
Teacher/Coach |
| Richard Kormanik |
1964-1999 |
Teacher/Coach Athletics Director |
| Richard Mulkern |
Class of 1943 |
Professor/Instructor/Coach |
| Margaret Virum |
Class of 1943 |
Teacher 49 years |
| Luther Youngdahl |
Class of 1915 |
Lawyer/Judge/3-Term Governor, State of Minnesota |
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| Class of 2006 |
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| Fred Edeskuty |
Class of June 1941 |
Scientist |
| Tom Preston |
Class of 1947 |
Athletics/Teacher/Coach |
| Ed Saugestad |
Class of 1954 |
Coach/Teacher/ and Administrator |
| Helene Turnbull |
1974-1998 |
Teacher/SHS Foundation |
| Neva Walker |
Class of 1990 |
Politics |
| Donald Woodley |
Class of 1947 |
Medicine |
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| Class of 2005 |
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| Harold Benson |
Class of 1950 |
Principal/Teacher and Administrator |
| Jerry Ferguson |
Class of 1967 |
Athletics/Policeman & Wildlife Artist |
| Robert Fitzgerald |
Class of 1941 |
Speed Skating Champion & Olympic Medalist |
| Marge Harris |
Class of 1945 |
Teacher/Administrator & Foundation Member |
| Dennis Malmberg |
1982-2004 |
SHS Music Teacher & Musician |
| Don Pewaush |
1992-2004 |
Native American Teacher at SHS |
| Dorothy Tenney |
1945-1970 |
Girls Phy Ed.Teacher |
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| Class of 2004 |
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| Rick Alm |
Class of 1957 |
Athletics/Coach |
| Jim Bloom |
Class of 1945 |
Businessman |
| Cully Dahlstrom |
Class of 1930 |
Athletics (deceased) |
| Gene Flick |
Class of 1937 |
Businessman |
| John George |
Class of 1944 |
Fireman |
| Rollie Ring |
Class of 1938 |
Teacher/ Principal |
| Marlys Schluck |
Class of 1953 |
SHS Nurse/Foundation |
| Warren Schluck |
Class of 1952 |
SHS Foundation |
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| Class of 2003 |
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| Laurie Balzer |
Class of 1948 |
Athletics |
| Les Barnard |
1928-1958 |
Teacher/Football Coach |
| Donald Benson |
Class of 1948 |
Businessman |
| Cliff Brunzell |
Class of 1939 |
Music |
| Gerry Cady |
1977-1983 |
Asst. Principal/Teacher |
| Gene Campbell |
Class of 1950 |
Athletics |
| Craig Canham |
1982-1998 |
Teacher/Coach |
| Dr. Charles Carlson |
Class of 1944 |
Medicine |
| George Dahl |
Class of 1942 |
Teacher/Administrator |
| Le Roy Hardeman |
Class of 1944 |
Athletics |
| Randy Johnson |
Class of 1964 |
Politics |
| Judy Westby Jungworth |
Class of 1961 |
Athletics |
| Warren Kaari |
1967-1999 |
Teacher/coach |
| Robert Kommerstad |
Class of 1944 |
Businessman |
| Eric Magdanz |
Class of 1959 |
Athletics/Teacher |
| Bill McMoore |
Class of 1944 |
Athletics/Teacher |
| Judge Eugene Minneko |
Class of 1939 |
Law (Judge) (deceased) |
| Cathy Peterson |
1984-1999 |
Teacher/Coach/Athletic Director |
| Glen Pullens |
Class of 1945 |
Athletics |
| Robert Stein |
Class of 1956 |
Lawyer |
| Don Swanson |
Class of 1949 |
Teacher/Coach |
| Winston Wallin |
Class of 1943 |
Businessman |
| Richard Westby |
Class of 1952 |
Community Activist |
| Kathy Wurzer |
Class of 1980 |
TV & Radio Personality |
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