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

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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

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Even though it didn ' t win the vote for first prize, the freshman homecoming float displayed at halftime symbolized the spirit of the newcomers to Blackford High. Walking down one of the deserted hall, freshman Kevin Wentz finds Blackford to be a quiet place after school compared to the between-class rush. Craig Eric Kevin Shelle Robyn Jeff Les Debbie Mike Rees Reld Reldy Rench Reynard RIchman Riddle RIggs Robbie Caria Roger Jodie John Roger Rob Lisa RInker Robblns Roberts Rogers Rouse Rumple Runlon Runkle Joe Nancy Tom Julie Chris David Tammie Mike Schmidt Schultz Schwarzkopf Sharp Shaw Shepherd Shields Shields Simmons . Fresh men 171