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

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MS. DEBI CARNEFIX, B.A.: TV Production I, Mass Commu- nications I II, English II; Play Dir., Masque Cavel co-spon.; NFL co-spon. MRS. MARGARET CARNES, B.S.: English. MR. JOSEPH CASTELO, B.S., M.A.: U.S. Government, U.S. Histo- ry, Student Council co-spon. MR. GARY CHEESMAN, B.S., M.A.: Industrial Arts Dept. Chair., Printing, Photography, Metals Fab.; Ind. Arts Club spon. MR. RICHARD CLARK, B.S.; Civics; Asst. Football Coach. MR. MICHAEL T. COO- PER, B.S.: Phys. Science. MR. ROBERT J. COSCARELLI, B.S.: English II and III; Thespians spon., Speech and Debate Coach, Drama Dir., Masque Cavel co- spon., NFL co-spon. MR. CHRISTOPHER G. COY, B.S.: Biolog -; Head Cross Country Coach, Head Track Coach. MR. BOB CROMER, B.S., M.A.: Art Dept. Chair. Art Club co-spon. R. ROBERT DAI- LEY, B.S., M.A.E.: General Math, Geometry; Sophomore Class Co- spon. MRS. MILDRED DeVVEERD, A.B., M.S.: Typing; MRS. DEA- LIE DODDS, B.S., M.A.: Librarian, Library Science; Library Club spon. Facult v169

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MR. JOHN S. ADAMS, B.S., M.A.E.: Drawing, Paint- ing I, Ceramics, Adv. Ceramics, Printmaking, Sculp- ture, Art Survey, Ind. Study, Photog. Ind. Study; Boys Gymnastics Coach, Boys ' Cheerleader spon.. Boys ' Cheerblock spon., Lettermen ' s Club span.. Booster Club CO- spon.. Art Club co-spon.. Junior Class co- spon. MRS. JAYNE ALLEN, B.S., M.A.: Counseling; National Honor Soc. co-spon. MR. JAY BEAVER, B.S., M.A.: Algebra I, Algebra II, Gen. Math. MRS. PAT BOWDELL, B.A., M.A.: Home Economics Dept. Chair.; Advanced Clothing, Marriage and Fam- ily, Child Care; FHA spon. MR. STUART L. BROWN, B.S., M.A.: Counseling; Sen or Class co-spon. MR. LEE D. BROYLES, B.S., M.A.: U.S. History, World Geogra- phy; Student Council co-spon. Our teachers bad their troubles too Problems for teachers ranged from broken bones to cars getting stuck in the snow. School started with a possible prob- lem that turned out not be one — whether the teacher contract would be agreed upon between the negatiating committee and the school board. Many teacher hours were saved when a new requirement to file a weekly lesson plan was suspended at the request of the teachers after four weeks. Also a rule of past years requir- ing the teachers to sign in and out was cancelled. Mrs. Ann Kerr, Mrs. Dealie Dodds and Mrs. Irene Springer wore casts temporarily because of fractures or op- erations. Other personal problems resulted in the midyear resignations of Mr. Hans Heiser, Mrs. Ofelia Burton, and Mrs. Brenda Mantha. Many faculty cars were stuck in the heavy snow during the winter, includ- ing that of Mr. Chris Coy. He called for a wrecker but it also got stuck, so he ended up digging himself, as well as the wrecker, out of the snow. A carry-in, provided by the teachers themselves and held for faculty members, included even Mrs. Dea- lie Dodds — despite her broken leg. 168 Faculty

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MS. BARBARA DOUGLAS, B.A., M.A.: English 1; Freshman Class co-spon. MR. STEVE DUCHENE, B.A., M.A.: U.S. History, Civics; Junior Class co-spon. MR. RICHARD DUNKELBARGER, B.S.: ICT, Ind. Arts; Asst. Football, Wrestling coach, Ind. Arts Club spon. MR. WILLIAM G. FREAD, B.S., M.S.: Music Dept. Chair., Dir. of Bands. Close family relations are typical of Blackford teachers, including Mr. ]oe Caslelo, wife Sin- uard and their children. Teacher experience averages 12 Jt A typical 1976-77 BHS teacher was married, had 2.3 kids, and had taught 12.4 years. Women comprised less than half the faculty, or about 43% of the 69- member staff. Of all teachers, 74% were married, while the other 26% are still looking or had previously been married. Many teachers — 70% of them — got their degrees at Ball State Uni- versity. About 78% have their Mas- ters degrees, and all have their Bach- elors. These degrees were earned at 26 colleges and universities. Among 170 Faculty more unusual schools from which degrees were earned are Pennsylva- nia State University, Greenville Col- lege, Dakota State College, Asbury College, University of Missouri, and Wilmington College in Ohio. Nine teachers ran the risk of hav- i ng their own kids in class, as 12 stu- dents belonged to BHS teachers. Teachers residing in Blackford Coun- ty totalled 44. The other 25 commut- ed from nearby areas. About 68% of the faculty had at least one extra- curricular responsibility. MRS. DEBRA GABBARD, B.A.: French, Art, Foreign Lan- guage Dept. chair.; French Club spon. MR. LOUIS GALLIEN, B.S.: English; Head Gymnastics coach. MRS. GLADYS CAUSE. B.S., M.S.: Home Ec, Housing, Int. Dec, Foods, Bruin Singles; rr Hi-y spon. MRS. CLAUDIA GOODNIGHT, B.S., M.A.; Shorthand, Typing, Bus. FTA spon.