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

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NHS added 23 members by candlelight Scholarship, character, leadership, and service — these are the four qualifications required to become a member of the Na- tional Honor Society. New members were chosen by teachers from a list provided. Each teacher filled out survey sheets on eligible students. A committee then tabulated the results, and the final selections were made. NHS initiated 23 new members at their annual initiation ceremony. Using the McDonald ' s theme, You! You ' re the one, Dr. Joseph Burnworth, Taylor Uni- versity, spoke to NHS members, initiates, and parents as well. NHS was active in one annual project, the Abraxas, a booklet of prose and poetry written by students. The Honor Society backed the publication financially as well as spending time on the completion of the literary magazine themselves. The organization operated under the colors of blue and gold, adhering to the motto, Noblesse Oblige (meaning the obligation of honorable, generous, and re- sponsible behavior associated with high rank on birth ), and featured the yellow rose as their official Hewer. Congratulations with a smile and a kiss are in store for National Honor Society initiate Res3 Boxell from her mother, Mrs. Penny Boxell. Scholarships, one of the qualifications needed to get into Honor Society, is outlined to .he inituiles by Brian West, president, during the formal ceremony. HONOR SOCIETY EST.A.BLISHED MEMBERS: (Bottom Rou) . m Kinser. Rochelle Anderson, Te- resa Thrailkil! (ireas.). Brian West (pres.). Doug Dudgeon (v.-pres.). Debbie Sulit (sec.). Lora Capper, Kim Crouse. (Ron 2) Mrs. .Ann Kerr (spon.), Rhonda Smith, Jo .A.nn Fni ' . Kim Stump. Paul Mont- gomer . Debb y McConnell. Kris Deaxduff. Pam Needier, Shelly Schermerhom, . frs. Sandra Stroup (spon.). (Ron 3) Joe Leeth. Phoebe Zigler. Terri Kreischer, Tina Cook. Mary Lewis. Ke -in Reidy, Terrv ' Maddox. Tina Yount, Melanie Cline. HONOR SOCIETY INITLA.TES: (Bottom Row) Susan SchulLz. Beth Lee. Lisa West. Cindy Johnson, Brian Lewis, Kimberly Martin. Pam Strine. Linda Mikkelson. (Row 2) Greg Osbom, Lance Deffen- baugh. Bryan McDonald. Jeff Stroup. Brian Goetz. Clay Miller. Larry Stockton. (Row 3) . nita Cook. Resa Boxwell, Cheryl Laymon. Lisa Glancy, Brenda Rogers, Sue Glancy, Linda Tyler, Tammy Sharp. National Honor Society 133

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Smiles and a song from a member of the singing group, the Sunshine Express, are given to Ric Hicks at a Student Council convocation. Trying to find the true meaning of Christmas during the Student Council ' s Christmas program are Bryon Maddox, Rich Roark, and Paul Montgomery. STUDENT COUNCIL: (Bottom Row) Debbie Cline, Joe Leeth (vice-pres.), Brenda Humer (pres.). Doug Dudgeon (sec), Mary Lewis. (Row 2) Mr. Joe Castelo (span.), Mark Cook, Phoebe Zigler, Todd Falk, Kelli Zigler, Tracey Sharits, Tracy Banter, Lee Broyles (spon.), (Row 3) Debbie Sulit, Cindy Neff, Dave Jackson, Lora Smith, Beth Leeth, Eva Dell Neel, Alan Townsend. (Row 4) Marty Rhodes, John Payne, Cindy Johnson, Jo Ann Fry, Beth Stafford, Kathy Shores, Angela Fettig. (Row 5) Ed Townsend, Kent Havens, Frankie Wallace, Ben Hodgin, Brigit Farling, Pam Rinker, Kelly Moorman. (Row 6) Matt Daniel, Allen Knox, Kevin Fettig, Jeff Stroup, Lesa Glancy, Teresa Brown, Misti Crull, Mandy Rea. STUDENT COUNCIL ALTERNATES: (Bottom Row) Lynn Slusher, Libby Fread, Julie Bailey, Lynn Lefevre, Mike Tarr. (Row 2) Resa Boxell, Teresa Oswalt, Kelli Ely, Sharon Hornbaker, Karen Strine. (Row 3) Gene Coronato, Leisha Willhite, Dana McCoun, Lisa Whitesell, Lucy Hartley, Janet Booher. (Row 4) Gabriel Pichache, Kevin Reidy, Brent Tarter, Jennifer Bales, Lisa Hummer, Kathy Leimer, Shelly Cline. (Row 5) Tim Curts, Tom Applegate, Larry Williams, Nick Jones, Lori Ingram, Jan Stanley, Bryan McDonald. Women ' s Lib took stand in Council Maybe the White House wasn ' t ready for a woman president, but Blackford cer- tainly was. Brenda Hummer was the first female president of Student Council. Surveying cafeterias at other schools was one of the new projects which Student Council undertook. It also investigated the possibilities of going outside, release, or an open lunch hour. Good Vibrations of 1978 was chosen by tfte Council as the theme for Home- coming. It presided over the Homecoming lawn decoration. Ushering for open house was also on the Council ' s full agenda. A chance to relax during a hectic day was provided by the Student Council con- vocations. Music was one convo factor. The Sunshine Express, a group which played popular songs, danced, and sere- naded several viewers. John Tate, singer and guitar player, sang country-western songs from the 50 ' s and today ' s rock. When Christmas rolled around, the an- nual Christmas program was given. Visits from Santa Claus, alias Mr. Chuck Lori, brought the fun-loving Christmas spirit to Blackford. All in all. Student Council provided a break in the day and a chance to get to- gether with outsiders. 132 Student Council

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FHA theme honored Senior Citizens Reach Out and Touch Senior Citi- zens was the theme of the Future Home- makers of America Club. The Homemak- ers adopted grandparents from nursing homes. During Christmas members went door to door of the elderly and sang songs of the Yuletide season. A Halloween party was held and new members were initiated. Knightstown was the location of a field trip in which members visited an orphan- age and viewed how it was operated. The big event of the year was the 1979 State Leadership Conference in April. The motto of the FHA was Dare to Be. At the conference several awards were cap- tured — the Honor Chapter Award and the Proficiency Event Award in the bronze division. Also, outstanding people were named, who included Penny Robinson, State Officer; Lynann Carens, Voting Del- egate; FHA Heroes: Niki Clark, Katrina Atkinson, Karin Randall, Kathleen Atkin- son, Debbie Adkins, Karen Pierson, Nar- lynn Dempsey, Mrs. Carolyn Dempsey, and Mrs. Pat Bowdell, advisor. FHA Homemakers dared to reach out and touch in ' 79. Nora Paulson, resident of the Extended Care Unit, receives a Valen- tine cake from Deanna Brown, her adopted FHA granddaughter. A carry-in dinner is eaten by Cynthia Cale, Amy Boise, and Joni Johnson as they prepare their meals at the annual Ma, Pa, and Me Supper held by FHA. 1 Future Homemakers Of America America II: (Bottom Row) Diann Cole, Cheryl Dilly, Julie Bailey, Marlene Laurence. (Row 2) Niki Clark, Kelly Mellert, Lisa West, Paula Bennett, Julie Carll, Jane Shroyer. (Row 3) S e y Green, Katrina Atkinson, Jodie Falk, Sharie King, Sheri Stoll, Donna Decker, Beth Laurence. (Row 4) Rosalyn Hannon, Carla Dodds, Teresa Brown, Debbie Fisher, Tammie Shields, Mandy Rea, Monica Logan, Narlynn Dempsey, Debbie Rader, Beth Armstrong. Future Homemakers Of America I: (Bottom Row) Deanna Brown (pres.). Amy Boise (recreation), Anita Cook (vice pres.), Karin Randall (pari.), Melinda Miller (sec). (Row 2) Mrs. Carolyn Dempsey (span.), Brenda Greene, Lynann Carnes (historian), Karen Pierson (public info.), Jan Schwartzkoph, Pat Bowdell (spon.). (Row 3) Lorra Ailes, Karen Jester, Jody Cole, Kathy Schick, Beverly Carney, Myra Wilson, Cynthia Cale. (Row 4) Nelene Kellogg, Kathleen Atkinson, Cheryl Laymon, Mandi Brown, Dede Weaver, Teresa Oswalt, Beth Schwarzkopf, Teresa Clark. (Row 5) Gina Ely, Vicky Michael, Tracey Bowman, Tiana Wilcoxon, Debbie Adkins, Cindy McFarren, Nancy Garr, Mary Clem. 134 Future Homemakers