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

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Future Farmers FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA: (Bol- lorn Roiv) Mr. Kenneth Baker (spon.), Neil StToble (sec), Calvin Gadbury (reporter), Dave Loive (pres.), Everett Clark (treas.), Jack Slentz (vice-pres.). (Row 2) Joe Pen- rod, Dwight Curts, John Schuhmacher, Paul Price, Allen Clamme, Dale Schwarzkoph. (Row 3) John Ramseyer, Ralph Koger, Terry- Fisher, David Johnson, Dean Schwarzkoph, Mike Dunica. They chose soil and a sweetie Water pollution, air pollution, and starA ' ation in the world are a concern to everyone, but in particular to the American farmer. The BH.S chapter of Future Farmers of America .sought answers to these conflicts and many others through clai-sroom study, crop and soil research, and livestock judging contests. Four FFA boys and Mr. Kenneth Baker, sponsor, kicked-off the 1969-70 judging year by placing 10th in a soil contest at Economy last fall. Livestock and crop contests were also held throughout the year. A district sweetheart contest was a social highlight for all the boys. Vir- ginia Jackson represented the BHS Fu- ture Farmers at the district contest held at Oak Hill High School. David Lowe, FFA president, awarded Virginia a trophy. A total of about 20 were enrolled in Future Farmers. Judging seed crops is a challenge tor Mr. Baker ' s future farmers Calvin Gadbury; John Rader. Dale SchwarJcopf. Miss Sueetheari of FFA, Virginia Jackson, is thrilled uith her trophy presented by Dave Lowe.

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Science Club Com profit totaled $385 in fall sale Science Club popped off to a great start by selling $385 worth of their dynamic popcorn in November. Groups went in several cars canvassing each town and the countryside. Steve Morris, Lynn Hale, Ralph Monfort, and Steve Armstrong were top salesmen by virtue of selling over 50 bags. Strategy was on the agenda in March when Science Club sponsored a chess tournament. Both amateurs and pro- fessionals in BHS were urged to par- ticipate in this test of the human mind. A variety of meetings was held throughout the year. Science professors from various colleges and universities throughout Indiana spoke to the club on such controversial subjects as ESP. Steve Morris was program chairman. Castling is a unique device in chess used by- Dave Ramey to confuse Doug Cope and an observer Greg Sills. One or two? is the question for Mrs. Helen Hodges, as salesman Steve Morris markets pop- corn from house to house. Steve was one of SCIENCE CLUB: (Bottom Row) Steve Mor- ris (vice-pres.), Ralph Monfort (pres.), Kathy Broivn (sec), Rick Yencer (treas.). (Roiv 2) Mr. Jerry Bailey (spon.), John Stevens, Mary- anne Hopkins, Diana Marshall, Nikki Mar- shall, Mr. Donald McAfee (spon.). (Row 3) the top students in Science Club to sell over 50 bags of popcorn in the drive. Dave Ramey, Greg Sills, Lee Quillen, Ted McCammon, Gary McDonald, Linda White. (Roiv 4) Norm Houze, Doug Cope, Dennis Walker, Terry Goodspeed, Tom Coons, Ro- bert Bonham.

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Future Homemakers of America Facts and fun mixed with foods The homemaker of today is not all work and no play, as proved by the Future Homemakers of America in BHS as they combined social events with learning. For example, a computer dance was sponsored by FHA in which the entire student body participated. Daddy Date Night and a program presented by Nancy Koons on her European travels were other social highlights. In more serious projects, the or- ganization found the meaning of Christ- mas by collecting and sending gifts to the state mental hospital. The FHA of Southern Wells and the BHS chapter combined their forces on occasion this past year. In the fall they traveled to the district FHA convention at Dekalb High School. Later in the year the Blackford chapter invited Southern Wells FHA ' ers to a program on the Wandering Wheels. Mothers stayed home while Judy Perry and Patty Yencer prepared a dinner for their fathers on Daddy-Date Night. Representing BHS on the McCalls teenage fashion board ivas Sheryl Sluder. She was presented a certificate by Mrs. Ghlee Kershner, FHA sponsor. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA: (Bottom Row) Becky Kel- logg (rep.), Judy Beatrice (recr. lead.), Linda McFeely (pro. chair.), Karen Casterline (vice-pres.), Nancy Downhour (sec), Nancy Koons (pres.), Cheryl Bell (treas.). Sherry Hoover, Lorena Norris, Judy Per- ry. (Row 2) Mrs. Ghlee Kerschner (spon.), Patty Kreischer, Vicki Mellert. Pam Edgington, Debbie Brown, Patty Yencer, Diana Dickey, Jayne Bergdoll, Nancy Love, Dorothy Wells, Mary Norris. (Row 3) Sheila Cochran, Linda Farling, Teresa Whitesell, Sandy Vorndran, Alice Begley, Debbie Rea, Sandy Dawson, Carolyn Flint, Mary Sny- der, Mary Enyeart, Pam Ford.