Pastor Charles J. Arnett
Rudy Bernardo, Educator (7/17/97)
Harriet & Carroll Carr
David Copen
Pastor Rolland E. Daniels
Dwight Fry
Officer
Jason Grossnickle
Richard Lee Gannon
Helen L. Jones, Barbara Pugliese Gorman
Army Capt. Robert C. Knutson
Father,Daughter Share Trains, 4/2/97
Coach Jack Lintz, Olympic Torch Carrier
David McQuinn, 8/27/97
Mollie Magee
Maxwell Of Union Receives Service Award
Outstanding Moms
Jennifer Shade
Dr. Ned J. Sifferlen, Sinclair Community College
Professor Jack Snyder
Mario Tonkli
The Stewart's Renovation
Janice Ward Memorial Page
Lee Winteregg, 5/7/98
Steven Winteregg-9/10/97
Tom and Charlene Wolford
BY TRICIA MARKS
Independent Editor
7/17/97
Dayton's loss is Trotwood's gain - and acquiring Northmont resident Rudy Bernardo as principal of Broadmoor Academy and eventually coordinator of a district-wide character Education program is nothing short of a coup for the Trotwood board and administration.
After 27 years with Dayton Public Schools, Bernardo resigned over "philosophical differences with (his) immediate supervisor." As principal at Allen School, Bernardo had come up with the Character Education concept that had brought national and international acclaim for its impressive results and a focus on Dayton schools for supporting this innovative program.
Despite offers from all over the country to lead a variety of school
districts, Bernardo chose Trotwood because of "the great potential to make a difference" and the administration's "dedication to this program and what it can do for the students of this district."
"This is the reason I am here," Bernardo said, "and I'm excited by the prospects."
When he came to the U.S. in 1969 from the Philippines, Bernardo had bachelor's and master's degrees in education and was delighted to begin a teaching career. He spent his first 10 years as a classroom teacher, another 10 years as an assistant principal and seven years as principal at Allen School.
Along the way, Bernardo earned a second master's degree, a combination degree from both UD and WSU in school administration and as an educational specialist.
It was at Allen that the Character
Education program was born. "We were having a terrible time when I first assumed the principal's job," he said. "There was a lot of fighting, acting up in general; the teachers were stressed and the parents were at war with the teachers.
He said that at the beginning 150 students were suspended a year and only 10 percent of the students were turning in assignments. Academic achievement was at the very lowest - actually at the remedial level. In addition, teacher attendance was very poor.
"I wanted to be a principal, not a warden" Bernardo said, "I knew I had to do something or get out."
What Bernardo did was brainstorm with his staff and come up with the Character Education concept. It is based on teaching the meaning of 36 traits that are emphasized every day at School.
By Marthr Hardcastle
FOR THE DAMON DAILY NEWS
5/7/98
Steve Winteregg's barber has been the guiding force all through his life.
From his first haircut till his most recent, only, one other person has ever touched a hair on his head,and that was because his regular barber had a broken foot.
But Winteregg's barber retired April 28 after 45 years and one day in the profession. Since he was the first customer for the barber, fittingly, he was also the last.
The barber is Steve's dad, Lee, who opened his first clip joint, married and became a father all before his 21st birthday. He's had all of his shops in Englewood, and both Wintereggs -- father and son -- are Englewood residents.
The elder Winteregg, 66, went into partial retirement at the beginning of this year. But has since decided to unplug the clippers completely so that.he could spend more time with his wife, Shirley.
"We've got a lot of yard work to do," Shirley said, with a twinkle in her eye.
And although son Steve is a member of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, an associate professor of music at Wittenberg University and has been inducted into the Northmont Roll of Recognition, it's his dad who is the better known Winteregg.
"People are always asking my son, J.D., if his dad is the barber and he tells them it's his grandpa," Steve said.