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

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Addressing the class on problems they may be facing and possible solutions to those problems Is valedictorian Tamml Wentz. End of the beginning Commencement 1978 was traditional. A hot gymnasium was packed solid with steaming relatives and friends, who watched with mixed emotions as the school ' s largest gradu- ating class of 272 red-gowned seniors marched to the dole- ful rhythm of Pomp and Circumstance into their last ceremony at BHS enrollees. The routine continued in traditional order as a sermonette by Rev. Lowell Townsend followed the invocation, then re- flective and hopeful talks by top honor students Tammi Wentz and Susan Ellis. Next came the triumphant tassel- turning. Flash bulbs then punctuated the lengthy roll-call and awarding of diplomas. Finally, the recessional — and suddenly it was all over. Two hundred and seventy-two caps and gowns were hastily turned in, and, after four required years of preparation, their wearers emerged through the school doors to tackle a challenging though somewhat reluctant world. As the class stands at attention and bows, Rever- The traditional double-file march Into the gym- end Robert Neei delivers the invocation which nasium begins Debbie Cook ' s and Nancy Paver ' s begins the Commencement ceremonies. participation in the Commencement ceremo- nies. The recently prepared diplomas which are ready to be placed in the hands of graduating students are processed by Mrs. Vincent. Graduation 147

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By turning their tassels, Rodney Abbott, Gerald Baker, and Leslie Allen mark the beginning of their status as alumni of Blackford High. Many students had obstacles to overcome to reach graduation, but for Keith Garr walking on crutches proved to be no problem. 146 Graduation

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Randy Barry Becky Rochelle Lisa Deb Jack Kelly Debbie Sandy Abbot Anderson Anderson Anderson Arbuckle Armstrong Atkinson Bailey Baker Ballenger Shan Becky Tammy Jack Patty Tim Londa Gloria Ben Trudy Batley Batten Beckley Beeman Benedict Bennett Bergdoil BIckel Blackburn Blankenship Greg Angle Diane Kristy Jerilinn Mike Shelly Mike Nell Faye Bonewit Bowman Brown Brown Brown Brown Bryant Burchard Butcher JUNIORS Balance for the Junior Class Is provided by class officers Michelle Pickering, secretary; Jana Reff, treasurer; Biff Wilson, vice-president, and Brian West, president. Telling fellow Junior class sponsors Mrs. Judy Trees and Mr. Dan Seymour never to appear in his court again is Judge Joe Castello. 148 Juniors