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

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Susan Tracy Tammy Marcie SIbbie Eric Leon Treva Tammy Fred Ford Forman Friend Fugitt Gardner Garrett Garrett Garrison George Gerber Kevin Doug Jim Connie Todd Robin James Kenneth Tim Connie Gilland Goetz Goodman Greene Guyer Haines Hall Hall Hall Hamilton Ricl( Hughi Mark Hultz Lisa H Brian Hunt Lisa Hurst Brian Icltes Robbie Inma,, David Jackson ) Helen Jackson Mike Jones Amy Johnson Joni Johnson 168 Freshmen 11 The school sidewalks provide a popular hangout for eager skateboarders. £- Freshman Roger Schwarzkopf glides along on his $80 skateboard during his leisure time after school hours.

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Lou Ann Bruce Christina Narlynn BUI David Debbie Michale Victor Tamy Dearduff DeCamp Decker Dempsey Denney Dickey DIehl Dilly Dodge Doten Jeff Cheri Lisa Renee Joe Brian Willie Tina Kelli Tina Kim Dollar Donovan Ducy Duncan Edwards Elliott Elwood Ely Enochs Enyeart Brenda Debbie John Bob Brigit Scott Sheryl Angela Kevin Debbie Ervln Ervln Faas Fair Farling Farmer Farr Fettig Fettig Fresh Fisher men 167

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Rob Audrey Mike Rhonda Ben Jean Scott Jerry Tony Pam Johnson Justus Justus Keal Kellar Kendrick Kimmel King King Krelscher Tommy JonI Marlene Monty Jody Kandy Kathy Daryl Mike Ten Krelscher Langdon Laurence Lechlen Lee Lefflnswell Leimer Lennon Lennon Lewis Blackford added a new dime nsion to its athle- tic program, as tinree freshman girls were first in the school ' s history to complete a full season in a predominantly male sport. Margy Cimino, Misti Crull, and Robyn Richman competed as equals with boys on the tennis team. Although other girls have attempted to play in sports with males, Margy, Misti, and Ro- byn were the first to succeed. They soon found, however, that they would not play much — not because they were females, but because they were freshmen. We were treated the same as the guys, com- mented Robyn. We played as much as any other freshmen and more than some! Although the girls reported no trouble from the male team members, they did experience some harassment from other teams and specta- tors. At Mississinewa, related Misti, the peo- ple teased us during our match. Nothing nasty. They just called us Powder Puff. Not all the oppo sing teams taunted the girls; for example, at Eastbrook. They couldn ' t, quipped Margy. Their number-one player was a girl. Yet the girls were not treated exactly like the boys. They had to buy their own uniforms, and for some strange reason were given separate locker rooms. Outside of those exceptions, they had the same treatment as boys. Whether Margy ' s, Misti ' s, and Robyn ' s partici- pation will affect the attitudes of other girls is still to be seen. It would have helped if we won more match- es, noted Robyn. But some girls went out for the swimming team. And if there isn ' t a girls ' tennis team next year, we ' ll be back! 3 CD .. A A r- Bruin athletic history was made when Misti Cruii, Robyn Richman, and Margie Cimino became the first girls ever to make the tennis squad. Freshmen 169