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

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Members serving on the Board of Education first semester were Mr. John Jackson, vice president; Mr. Robert Price, president; Mr. Joe Pearson; Mr. Robert Bales; Mr. Ken Simmons, secretary. Secretaries in the administration building are Joan Pierson, bookkeeper; Esther Black, payroll clerk; Carolyn Landis, secretary. After sixteen years of service to Blackford Coun- ty Schools, Mrs. Esther Black retired as secre- tary to relax with her retiring husband. 174 County Administration

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Lorl CheryJ Jim Bill Sescenee Nila Craig Michelle Pat Lisa Strait Sullt Sullivan Sutton Tarter Taylor Teagle Thomas Thomas Towns Brett Chris Cindy Scott Stephen Sheila Mike Sandy Deanna Jean Doug Townsend Townsend Troyer Twibell Unacaper Valentine VanGordon Warner Weaver Weaver (Top) Snow is plentiful at Blackford, but it (Bottom) More enjoyable activities are in is no obstacle to having fun for David Jack- Brad McConnell ' s and Doug Mills ' s minds 1 son as he treads along in his snowmobile. as they get out of class to take ability tests. Kevin Wentz Robert Whitesell Robin Wible Monty Wilcoxon Tiana Wilcoxon Cindy Wllklns Annette Williams Greg Williams Larry Williams Nancy Williams Bruce Winder Barry Wise Wayne Wolfe Paula Woodcock Rose Youngblood Kelly ZIgl Mike ZIm Scott McNabb Freshmen 173

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Since the beginning of BHS, Mr. William Payne (B.S., M.S.) has served as assistant superinten- dent for the school corporation. About energy, weather Weather and energy problems combined with curriculum reorganization to provide a year of planning for county ad- ministration officials. The weather caused many headaches to the administra- tion. Many school delays and cancellations due to fog and snow were costly in respect to money and education. Al- though the basics had already been stressed in education, a county supervisor of Language Arts, Mrs. Ruth Henderson, was appointed to make sure the basics were taught system- atically throughout the school system. The school board, significant in allowing necessary money to be spent, had provided the means to important ends. Two learning disability teachers and another nurse were hired. The corporation now spends more money per stu- dent on expendable supplies, stated Mr. Couch, comparing the Blackford system to others. Along with three new buses purchased annually, the re- pair replacement program added certain machines for new equipment. Among others, it includes typewriters for busi- ness and equipment for various departments. - ' Nf ' w repeat c ,le ' fcrm, ' h K ' ' ' i % . New pre-negotiation guidelines for the school system are introduced to the faculty by Superin- tendent William Couch (A.B., M.S.). County Administration 175