Stillwater High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Stillwater, OK)

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U git! ,1 i 1 3 Tara Roberson Thursday meeting. Trips to the Junior High and Middle School were planned by the taskforce. Karen Crabtree and Merete Frimand plan the agenda for the presentation. Taskforce Students get peer counselors Approximately 400 students gath- ered here to watch television for 10 extra credit points. The show they watched was not The Cosby Show , it was Generation At Riskv, a program designed to alert people that the problems of today's teens are not a joke. A month later a group of students took on the responsibility of helping other students with the problems life can throw them. In the weeks that followed 12 students began a peer counseling program for the student body. The formation of the group was not just to combat drugs and alcohol, D james Westphal said. It was to help students with all kinds of problemsf, Members visited the Junior High and Middle School to talk to students there about the activities of the 16 Taskforce taskforce and to let them know there are people who will listen. Taskforce members, which inclu- ded jamie Chasteen, Tara Roberson, Matt Christian, Scott Smith Michelle Eining, jimmy Hayes Karen Crabtree, Merete Frimand Shane Rine, Heather johnson, Chris Saxon and James Westphal, were ex- cited about the prospect of helping other people get through tough times. All of us want this to Work in the future, Michelle Eining said. We all put a piece of ourselves into itf, 7 a 7 SeI'i0l.lS bllSiIleSS. Student participation in Say No was suprisingly good. Say No taskforce members james Westphal and Nick Berry discuss business before the assembly begins. QuiCk HIISWCTS. When students were split into smaller groups at the Say Nov assembly, they were asked to fill out a survey. Brian Thomas looks over Mike Harper's shoulder as he finishes up. ,- ex Y I by ss

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Holiday blast Students party Halloween, a holiday mainly en- joyed by younger kids, was still fun for some students. I dressed up as Captain Kirkf, Ricky Lawson said. I scared little kids at the door with an axef, Kelly Carlisle said. But Christmas was a favorite holi- day for many because ofthe two week break from school. It,s the longest vacation, Kellie said. For others, Christmas was a time to visit relatives. I went back to Illinois and visited my familyf' Tricia Sinn said. Many students raked in the presents and some even made a profit off them. My brother gave me a tape I already had, so I sold it to my sister, Kay Zoellner said. And instead of spending time with FiII,el' up. Balloons are a popular item dur- ing the Valentine season. FHA members Michelle Williamson, Paula Iackson and Shannon Bergdoll inflate balloons for delivery. year-rouncl that special someone on Valentine's Day some students spent it with family. My sister and I went to the moviesf, Paul Alexander said. Others who didnlt have a sweetheart looked at the holiday with a positive at- titude. I didn,t have a girlfriend, so I didnlt have to spend money to buy anythingf' Steve Carpenter said. Spring Break gave students another chance to catch up on their soaps, go skiing and simply catch up on some lost sleep. I went to Taos to ski and learned to do aerials on my skis,D Melissa Treadwell said. Others, however, had obligations to fulfill. I spent my break doing community service to pay off my speeding ticket, Kellie said. YO-IIO-I10. Out of the ordinary days were few and far between. Cay Greer, Tracy- Vierling and Libby Barron enjoy the Halloween sun. Christmas f3Ilt2Sy. Holidays were celebrated in style with a semi-lormal Christ- mas Dance held at the junior Iligh. Tonya White dances the night away. fll llll QQ Ilan Special dCIiV6I'y. Students were oflered special Valentine treats for their sweethearts by many clubs and organizations. FHA sold Balloon-O-Grams and delivered them during fourth hour. Holidays

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