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

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1.i KM 1 1 « H Bands going door-to-door for contribu- tions on Band Tag Day; a Judo instructor teaching physical education classes self- defense techniques; the Rotary inviting senior boys to attend meetings. These were all changes in students ' roles and customs. We changed roles every day through new opportunities and experiences. By changing roles we learned about peo- ple out of our own country, nation, and i culture. For example, Spanish Club stu- dents spoke only Spanish during their initi- ation. French Club ' s international tours gave students an idea of how other people lived and spoke. Home Ec students, serv- ing meals to visiting groups, learned hos- tess skills to deal with people outside their own realm. Role changing truly made us more edu- cated about our own world and the world around us. Changing Roles 9

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meetinq At school BROuqht social oppoptunities fOR students, faculty, and administRatORS, Resulting in fRien6ships m the scho ol and community. A favorite pair of blue jeans was com- fortable to wear, durable during heavy strain, and first to be picked above any- thing else in the drawer. Old or new, we wore them during special moments. The more we used them, the more we liked them. One friend could give us that same feel- ing. Education was really only part of coming together, as security and compan- ionship developed through a relationship, whether intimate or formal, was just as rewarding as passing an algebra test. With each class there was someone new to meet. Classmates became freinds by taking the SAT together, decorating the gym for the prom, passing notes or eating together at noon. We may forget the formula for finding the hypoteneuse of a triangle, but we won ' t forget the favorite friends and romances. The blue jeans and memory may fade, but that same feeling by coming together will remain. Spring was not the only season for friends and lovers: Freshman Angle Caril crams for a test (top) with assistance from classmate Lynn Slusher. Another friend-making area, the gym (right) might not be so helpful, but it was a popular spot to gossip or just to watch other people. Some friendships grew into clos- er relationships. For example marriages were unusu- ally numerous among faculty members (bottom). Former Miss Beth Hogg became Mrs. Michael Gar- ritson. Mr. Chris Coy, Mr. John Adams and Mr. John Reinhard also tied the knot. Friends . nd Romances, 11