Past Wall of Fame Recipients
Ernie Talarico
* Secondary Principal 17 years at Wilber Clatonia from 1981 to 1998
* Teacher/Administrator 32 years
Dennis Zlab
* Graduate from Wilber Schools in 1943
* 32 year teacher in Wilber, Wilber-Clatonia school system from 1956-1988
* WW II Veteran
* Assistant in Science Curriculum Development in Botswana, Africa
Ernest Bouska
* Graduate from Wilber in 1943
* Secondary Principal in Wilber 1961-1965
* Math Teacher Wilber-Clatonia 1965-1972
* WW II Veteran
Ruth Hosak
* Taught in Clatonia School 1964-1965
* Kindergarten Teacher in Wilber, Wilber-Clatonia 1965-1981
* Substitute teacher after retirement
* Active Volunteer in community
Mabel (Zajicek) Novak
* Wilber High School Valedictorian Class of 1928
* Taught in rural schools
* Kindergarten-2nd grade teacher from 1953-1976 at Wilber, Wilber-Clatonia
* Sunday School teacher at Lutheran Church
Richard (Dick) Drewes
* Teacher at Clatonia 1962-1965
* Teacher at Wilber-Clatonia 1965-2001
* 39 years in teaching
* Received his Masters in 1969 from UNL
Gene & Virginia Else
* Gene-Superintendent of Clatonia for 11 years, Sub teacher at Wilber-Clatonia
* Virginia-Graduate from Clatonia in 1942, Principal in Clatonia, Taught high school and elementary vocal music
* The Else's earned respect from and instilled leadership and sportsmanship in all students they touched.
Terry Schrick
* Secondary Agricultural Education Instructor and FFA Advisor for Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools from 1961-1968
* Advised students in FFA at local, state and national conventions
* Active in Nebraska Por Producers and Nebraska Lamb Program
* Judged and promoted participation by students at county and state fairs
Duane (DJ) Jorgensen
* Wilber Clatonia Schools Educator from 1966-1976
* Taught music education and was band instructor
* Instrumental in the foundation of Wilber Clatonia Czech Alumni Band
* Alumni Band Director since the band's first performance in August of 1986
Bernard Klasek
* Wilber High School Class of 1923
* Superintendent of Wilber Schools for 26 years (1938 to 1964)
* Saline County Superintendent for 14 years
* Showed each and every student they counted by insisting that a wide variety of classes were offered for students' insterests
* Strive to re-energize returning WW II veterans into society and the work force.
Vernon Huneke
* Wilber High School Class of 1844
* Wilber School Board Member 1964-1970
* Board President when the 1970 high school was built
* Educational Service Unit 6 Board Member 1970-1984
* Wilber Clatonia School Foundation Board Member 1966-2008
* Passionate about education and supported numerous improvements including the building of the new elementary school in 2005
Lillian Wanek
* Class of 1926
* Role model for many years in the Wilber community
* Teacher in rural schools following high school graduation 1926-1930
* County Clerk 1967-1971
* Czech Craft Shop Board President 2003-2009
* Czech Museum Curator 1974-2010
* First Evangelical Church Treasurer
* Sertoma Woman of the Year 1996
* Rev. H.C. Cordts Rotary Club Community Award 1991
* IRMA Award 2005-2006
* Volunteer of the Year Award 2008
Sherry Marks
* Teacher at Wilber Clatonia Public Schools 1969-2010
* Forty One years of dedicated service teaching Business Education/Computer
* Forty years Future Business Leaders Association sponsor with three state offices
* FBLA State Advisor of the Year 2008
* National Advisors for the Wall of Fame
* Chapter received National Gold Seal Award
* Community Service to First Lutheran Church, Nebraska Czechs of Wilber, Relay for Life, Saline County American Cancer Society Board, Wilber Chamber of Commerce
Helen Oltrogge
* Graduated Swanton High School, Class of 1947
* Hired by Wilber Public Schools in 1969 and received her BA from UNL in 1970
* Taught elementary students for 38 years in the Wilber and Wilber-Clatonia School District
* Taught 20 years prior in other schools in nearby communities for a total of 58 years as an educator
George Hynek
* Graduated form Wilber High School, Class of 1946
* Bus driver transporting students for the Wilber and Wilber-Clatonia School Districts for 46 years, including 3 years with First Student
* Accident Free for all those years
* Drove routes, numerous activities and field trips for the District
* George served two years in the military, 1951-1953
* Involved in the community with American Legion and Czech Days
James (Jim) Rector
* Teacher in Wilber Clatonia Public Schools 1988-2008
* Twenty years of dedicated service teaching 7-12 Mathematics
* Taught Advanced Placement courses for college credit
* Assistant Wrestling Coach and Junior Class/Prom Sponsor
* Masters Degree in 1977 from UNL
Russell Workman
* Wilber Clatonia Public Schools Educator from 1991 to 1999
* Taught Music Education and Band Director
* Instrumental in "Disney World" trips to Florida and "Soup and Song" Concert Fundraiser
* Wilber Clatonia Czech Alumni Band Director
Alfred (Bruce) Becher
* Teacher in Wilber Clatonia Public Schools 1974-2012
* Thirty-eight years of dedicated service teaching 5-12 Art
* Assistant Wrestling Coach 1974-1981
* Head Wrestling Coach 1981-1991
* Head Girls Tennis Coach 1991-2011
* Military Service 1970-1972
* 1991 Nebraska State Habitat Stamp Award
Glenna Heller
* Wilber Clatonia Public Schools Counselor 1990-2010
* Supervised College Credit Course Programs
* Administered District State Standards and Assessments
* Senior Class and National Honor Society Sponsor
* Wilber Clatonia Foundation Liaison and Board Member
Allen Brozovsky
* Wilber Clatonia Public Schools-1993-2013
* Twenty years of dedicated service to the Students and Staff as Elementary Principal
* Forty-three years in Education as a Teacher, Coach and Administrator
* Swanton native and 1963 graduate of Western High School
* Community service to St Wenceslaus Catholic Church and Nebraska Czechs of Wilber