Bexley High School - Bexleo Yearbook (Bexley, OH)

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Helping elementary children cope with the problems of growing up, David M. White and Brian Herstig give advice. give advice. Mr. Earl Focht introduces the 1985-86 SADD officers 3eer Counselor Officers: Front Row Lisa Robinson, Cathy Spellman. Back Row: David M. White, Judy at the peer counseling assembly. Uester Students enter the auditorium for the peer counselor assembly. Peer Counseling 29

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SPIRITED P.G. S ACTIVE YEAR R0UND Under the leadership of Judy Jester, Peer Counselors were very busy. The main event that kicked off their year was the assembly for the high school which focused primarily on alcohol awareness. In December the P.C.'s had a retreat at the school where they worked on small group facilitation skills. Monthly Sunday brunches serv- ed as planning time for the spring when most of the community could see the work of the peer counselors. The P.C.'s went into the elementaries to work with the fifth and sixth graders, informing them about drugs and alcohol, building their self esteem and allaying some of their fears of high school In addition, to this they went to the seventh grade Camp Tar Hollow and spent one evening with each of by Sarah Arnett the four groups helping them with stress management and teaching relaxation techniques. Moreover, they started a Big Friends program with some of the children in the elementaries. Probably the biggest project of the year was to promote community spirit by inviting businesses, school organizations, and the people of Bex- ley to participate in a Spring Mardi Gras. Overall the year was filled with many successes. Judy Jester stated, Throughout the school year the peer counselors generated much spirit and many good ideas, I hope the group continues their involvement in the com- munity with even more student participation. Peer Counselor, Alisha Landis, talks to kids in junior high school Committee Heads: Front Row Noelle Celeste, Judith Oklander, Sherri Katz, Jenni Goldsmith, Heather Byer Back Row: Laura Perrin, Alisha Lan- dis, Debbie Fought, Stastia Earl, Mike Kilborne, Becka Grieg, Blythe Price. Peer Counselors: Front Row Judith Oklander, Lisa Robinson, Judy Jester, Heather Byer, Kim Pulse, Anita Baker, Maggie Ware, Ryan Stevens. Second Row: Rachel Hise, Christy Culbertson, Cyndi Miller, Lon Tennenbaum, Christi Stevenson, Sarah Arnett, Beth Bauman, Joanna Brown Third Row: Andy Robinson, Alish Landis, Dede Harvey, Patty Robins, Shaune Heyman, Jennifer Goldsmith, Debbie Harvey. Mady Tausk, Karen Magaziner, Heidi Franklin, Andi Shell, Karen Weaver, Jenni Hockenbery, Ms Charlotte Basnett, Mr. Vince Speciale. Third Row: Mr. Bill Boden, Laura Perrin, Blythe Price, Catherine Spellman, Noel Celeste, Jen- ny Weiss, Stacy Izeman, Becka Grieg. Back Row: David M White, Joe Luchtenberg, Debbie Fought, Tracy Katz, Statsia Earl, Sherrie Katz, Natale Celeste, Michael Kilbourne, Chris Speciale, Brad Sokolov, Randy Blank, Tracy Kanter, Michelle Merkel, Bonnie Greene, Judd Walson, Brian Herstig. 28 Peer Counseling

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STUDENTS APPRECIATE SPECIAL INTEREST Thirteen years ago Mr. Donald Wynkoop assumed the responsibility of principal. Being the principal is not just a job from 8:05 a m. to 3:08 p.m. Monday through Friday, as proven by Mr. Wynkoop. Each morning between classes we were greeted with a friend- ly hello by Mr. Wynkoop. But the hello did not stop there: he also greeted us at dances, plays, concerts, basketball games, football games, sports ban- quets, and awards banquets. He ex- hibited confidence in the school publica- tions, the Bexleo and the Torch. Coaching field hockey and volleyball, counseling students and organizing the peer counselors group were some of the responsibilities of Ms. Charlotte Basnett. Joining the Bexley School system nine- teen years ago, she taught physical edu- cation, coached field hockey, volleyball and basketball, and acted as the cheer- by Margot Kyle leader advisor. Gradually Ms. Basnett went into counseling and began work- ing directly with the sophomore and junior students. Whenever students had problems, they knew they could always turn to Miss 'B.' Both Mr. Wynkoop and Ms. Basnett worked with so many of us; looking back we see not only our friends and teachers, but also these two people who helped us. • k i • » ' Conversing with Mr. Donald Wynkoop at the Prom, Jenny Weiss laughs at a comment from a friend Ms Charlotte Basnett and Wynkoop discuss their future. 30