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

Page 9 text:

With or without wheels, different personalitites find different ways to get around for exercise, transportation, or just sheer pleasure. Staring out a classroom window can be very agoniz- ing when you ' re greeted by a spilling sun inviting so many ideas of tempting ac- tivities. Then, finally, 3:09 has arrived and after a long awaited bus ride, the side streets. Highway 3, and the square become a kid ' s hang- out for someone who has been couped up all day. Yes, town seems to be the place to be, to catch familiar faces and most other action. It ' s not unusual to spot a speed- ing skateboarder, waving bi- cycle rider, or panting jog- ger. Hi, what are you up to? Not much. I just thought I ' d pedal uptown and see if I could find a pair of shades. This sun is killing my eyes. I ' m not complaining though; this weather has everyone out. Those preferring the country life can find relax- ation in the steady gallop of a horse, while others fee! at ease gliding through a pool. Popping wheelies on cycles, snowmobiling over banks of white fluffy stuff, and even flying the friendly skies of Blackford are more student loves. Cars hit the roads on the weekends, but during the week cruisin ' still goes on A La Carte. Steadily pacing himsdf, John Willmann jogs on, burning off any extra c ories. RTE With a vigorous pull, Chris Pearson lift ' an eager rider on his horse Sugar.

Page 8 text:

Determination i(eeps Jeff Peck from trail- ing far behind Richard Allen in a kick- board race across the pool. CruIsIn a Ia c After a hard day of studying and work, students fill the buses, leaving behind one less school day. Orange sherbet gives bicycle rider Ann Willmann a reason for a quick stop at the Old Tyme Ice Cream Store. 4 Cr

Page 10 text:

Too much radio music without the car run- ning required some help from passing cruis- ers lay Rhoton and Kenny Hummer. Lines of dimmed head- lights replace rays of the sun as it disappears behind the horizon. This popular time has burned gallons of gas, started and ended ro- mances, eased a person ' s cluttered mind, and filled a bored evening with activity. Between the newly added Pizza King and the A W drive-in, the person behind the wheel needs more skill than just being able to keep the car on the road. He must dodge the chuck holes, lis- ten to his tape player, keep a conversation going, and be conscious of all passers-by in order to honk at those famil- iar. At a comfortable speed of 30 mph, car after car goes past Hook ' s ( Not too many cars parked at Hook ' s yet; we ' ll go through a couple more times before we stop. ); then on down the strip. Keeping an eye out for anyone or anything exciting, the kid-packed cars circle lohn ' s, making sure the headlights have been turned off ( Well, no one at lohn ' s. ) And they ' re back out on the highway going back through town only to turn again at the car wash. A continuous cycle with varied events to keep it going is similar to life at Blackford High. Each day ' s schedule is the same, it ' s the small events that keep everyone at Blackford CRUISIN. When tNe sun sets B Cruisin ' 1.