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

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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

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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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Health office worker Tammi Simmons is the re- cipient of an eye examination from school nurse Mrs. Virginia Faas, R.N. Year of problem-solving Administrators planned for the evaluation of the school by a team of educators from the North Central Association, who visited BHS in January. They checked standards that must have been met by observing classes, examining equip- ment, and talking to teachers and students. A new policy of attendance was introduced by Principal G. William Anderson to cut down on the number of absent students. The maximum number of days missed during the semester was changed from 15 to 10. Assistant Principal Noel Lewis was bombarded with phone calls as 45 teachers reported sick during teacher negotia- tions. Teachers were demonstrating their feelings about slow progress in arriving at a satisfactory contract. The position of school nurse was filled by Mrs. Virginia Faas, who replaced retiree Mrs. Phillis Erdmann. Outside of school, Athletic Director John Carbone served as executive secretary of the Central Indiana Athletic Con- ference. Dean of Boys Mr. Kenneth Ross supervised the drivers of 361 students cars in the south parking lot. Along with their other duties, Mr. Ross taught Typing I and Dean of Girls Mrs. Joanne Gibson taught Home Ec. I. Sophomores Debbie Adkins and Lisa Rice learn the advantages of having a pass, from Girls ' Dean Mrs. Joanne Gibson (B.S., M.A.). Instructions on how to place his tray on the conveyor are given Tracy Hughes by Dean of Boys Mr. Kenneth Ross (B.S., M.A.). 176 BHS Administration