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

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COACHING STAFF: fTop Row! Mr. Jim Boyd, Freshman Football, Varsity Baseball Head, Mr. Bob Bridge, Varsity Foot- ball- Asst.g Mr. john Carbone, Athletic Directorg Mr. Mark Cram, Track Head, Cross Country, Reserve Basketballg Mr. Dick Dunklebarger, Wrestling Asst., Varsity Football Asst.5 Mr. Steve jeffrey, Vlrestling, Freshman Football, Mr. Jack Kovell, Swimming, Varsity Football Asst.g lBolto1n Rowj Mr. Eldon Leeth, Varsity Football I-Ieadg Mr. Don McAfee, Track Asst.g Mr. Craig Moore, Track Asst., Asst. Baseballg Mr. Ross Myers, Freshman Basketball, Golf, Mr. Jerry Shreves, Tennisg Mr. Jon Stroup, Varsity Basketball Headg Mr. Fred Welge, Track Asst., Freshman Track. Swimming completed the coaching program The neu ext o Black ard s acilitier in the ezer rouirz Athletic De amnent it the aol. Mr. Kaz-ell . 'f..f'f .. g'5. P P piloted the .twnmnmg team tbrougb str fmt reason, en mg at 1-6. Athletic facilities at BHS rank among the best in the state, and the students readily agree that the coaching staff is equally as respectable. Blackford's 13 coaches, overseen by Athletic Director john Carbone, provided their sports knowledge for those who desired athletic extra-curricular activities. A new outlook on the sports program was the addition of swimming as the ninth interscholastic sport. Mr. jack Ko- vell supervised all swimming activities, including s w i m m i n g instructional programs. Blackford hosted the sectional tourna- ment for the second year, with Mr. Car- bone as tourney manager and Mr. Philip McDaniel as host principal. The two sectional administrators supervised every facet of the tourney, including ticker sales and post tourney financial book- keeping. In addition to his regular duties here at Blackford, Mr. Carbone served as the Executive Secretary of the Central Indiana Athletic Conference. New tennis courts as well as an all- weather track and outdoor basketball courts are other highlights of the athletic program scheduled for completion in early summer. Gymnastics, the tenth of Blackford's sports, will possibly be added in the 1971-72 school year. Coaches-1 19

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Champ cheerleader spirit was sparked earl Co-ufinrzerr with JV leaderr of the Spirit Stick in competition at an area cheerleading camp u-ere varrizy yell leader: Melinda Dudgeon, Rita McCarnmon, Pam Nicholr, Cindy Noble, and Myrna Wa er. Junior Vanity yell leader: Donna Rogerr, Carolyn Sillr, Nancy Powell, and Sherry Anderron com- bined with fhe rarrily cheerleader: to lead ihe 90-member Pep Club that rwelled lo 160 for the sectional lourney. 1 18-Yell Leaders Blackford's JV and varsity cheerleaders defeated all other yell teams in rpirit at their camp in Syracuse last summer. For a victory, fire up! exclaimed the varsity squad throughout both football and basketball seasons, spurring their team to success. Along with the JV yell leaders, the varsity girls led the Pep Club in both football and basketball seasons with hoarse throats and strong en- thusiasm. The freshman cheerleaders, sponsored by Mrs. Sandy Stroup and Mrs. Judith Augspurger, blared through games and tourneys. These four leaders received valuable experience to help in their fu- ture years. Mrs. Claudia Goodnight was sponsor of the JV and Varsity cheerleaders, and together they led the student body through many pep sessions. The juniors proved to have the most school spirit, winning the coveted spirit stick more than any other class. Freshman cheerleader: Qfrom top? Linda Rite- nour, Susan Wilmn, Candy Runyon, and Vickie William: promoted rpirit for the frerh- man teams.

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