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

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were our contributions to the communit Emptying hi: bag it Santa? final touch to FTA'.f Headstart party, with Bev Luzadder and Ian Minnernanfr help. Scooting it dircovered to he the most effective mean: of transporting a heavy hox of Chrixtmas With can: for Terry Leas. terexting. Although confined to a rural campus, BHS students joined to leave it frequently enough to make a charitable mark on the Blackford County community. Holidays became a time of providing feasts for the needy of the county. Thanksgiving baskets were donated and delivered by DE Club. The Yule season brought thousands of cans rolling in for the Masque and Gavel-sponsored Christ- mas Wish. Chi1dren's groups were especially at- tractive to Blackfordians. Energetic Girl Scouts turned leaders to guide activities of junior Scouts. The FTA delighted Headstart youngsters with a Christmas party, as did the Hi-Y with toys for other kids. The ecological condition of the area was a reason for clean-up days, and the entertainment appetite of county groups was satisified with music and drama. By the year's end, the community knew of Blackford High School as a social service organization as well as an edu- cational institution. Loading up with litter along State Road 3 are Dave Bowman and Mr. Cahill while a pair of four-legged :pectaton await .something more in- Community-7

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Social projects Leading Girl Scout.: in project: .rush ax making boxpital favors prerenn a double may of serving the community for Debbie Martin and Elaine Twibell. Bare: return 70 per cent of all BHS .rtadents to their wider realm: of living. XX -X. 4 Nl...- ill 6-Community

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Ratings, landscape, recognition were symbols Inside and out, new additions in ap- pearance and rank were implemented throughout the year to enhance both the BHS campus and student body. A formal dedication ceremony and cornerstone installation took place Oct. 25, with Dr. Lowell C. Rose, executive secretary of the Indiana School Boards Association, as the principal speaker. f W BHS was accepted as a member of the 1 , North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools after a thorough investigation was carried out by a select team Dec. 15-18. Where there once was nothing but dull, brown earth, verdant bushes and grass, from hundreds of pounds of grass seed, sprouted to surround BHS. The landscaping was completed and flourish- ing when students entered the school grounds for the first time since last May. ,ls Gathered in their ditcwsion den, Mrs. Io Ian- harn, Mn. Eleanor Lord and Dr. Lee Stoner relax between evaluation: with the other ment- her: of the North Central imteitigating team. Presentation of a firrt-clan cornmitrion cer- tificate to Mr. McDaniel hy State Superintend- ent of School: Richard Well: take: place dur- ing the dedication ceremony held in the gym. 8-Status Symbols i