Blackford High School - Reflections Yearbook (Hartford City, IN)

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Even Choir members are used to standing for an hour of class daily — especially before concerts. Tricky! A peculiar way of playing for french horn players Linda Ford, Darrell Goodspeed, Lynn Riggs, and Jonalyn Evans is up- side down, in a peculiar number, too. Instrument storage bins alleviate congestion but require stretching from shortie Mike Sipe. 36

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With paint brush in hand, Betty Kreischer puts the finishing touches on a delicious (?) papier mache cherry pie. Too old for mud pies, but with patient skill, the creative hands of Dick Delporte industriously molds pottery. Artists raolded, wove and painted Christmas case. The themes, reflected in modern and traditional motifs, decorated these cards displayed in the trophy ghost of seasonal spirit is Mr. Cromer. Mugs, vases and pots were among articles manufactured in art rooms through the use of nev de -ices including four pottery wheels. Students also cre- ated jewelry and sculpture. Two Idlns for ceramics were used extensively in the classroom. Six art students gained eligibility to compete on the state level in the Art and Construction Teaching To Improve Man ' s Environment contest. A spring Fine Arts Show. Two-Man Art Show, and an . rt Sale were other events planned. Besides turning out piles of posters for organizations and Bruin games, art students displayed their work in the hall for otiier students to see. Eight seniors participated in inde- pendent study. These artists expanded tlieri knowledge in more specific fields of interest.

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Unlforras added sparkle to rausic Everyone has his oion thing ! Even this clown likes to get. into the leading action to help Phil Sivinney and Craig Fread direct the Band in the Legion Day Parade. Sound, sound and morft Mund echoed through I ' HS halls from 303 musicians out of the 1 KXJ students enrolled. One of the biggest evenU for the Music Department was the purchasing of new band uniforms, choral robes and blazers, which, with all added acces- sories, provided sharp looking outfits. A record player and tape recorder were used extensively in Music History Class, and a tape recorder was also used by the two concert bands. A video tape player recorded the Bruin marching band during football season. Along with educational field trips, music groups, both vocal and instru- mental, provided concerts and special performances in and out of the school. Chairs or no chairs, the Choir practices for a concert given in the cafeteria. Breathing exercises help control muscles, as Mr. Turley teaches Sandy Bole. MR. WILLIAM G. FREAD. B.S.. M.S.: Instrumental Music. Department Chairman: Band Director. MR. JOHN BRANE, B.A., M.M.E.: Assistant Band Director. MR. JOHN EG- LOFF, B.S.: Band, Music. MR. PHILIP ■« . TURLEY. B.S.. M.S.: Choraleers, Oiorale, Concert Choir, Music History; Mixed Ensemble, Girls Ensemble. Boys Ensemble. Put some guts into it! A tuba requires much air from Jay Townsend Symphonic Band member.