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

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A school that took was also one that gave: Art in the cafeteria halls (above) developed an appreciation for the others ' skills. Mike Tarr takes a look at paintings. In another area, Vanessa Claytor (far right) renders a service by working in the new DECA store. Mr. Dan Seymour works with Jeff Duncan (top right) to help build the new greenhouse for other departments. Information was provided at Open House in Novem- ber during American Education Week (lower right). Science Club members (second from bottom), deco- rating a Christmas tree, brighten shcool halls. Paul Montgomery does his part for others by selling Christmas wishes (right) to help the needy. 12 School Improvement

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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

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One 6i0n ' t have xo look in a cpystaL baU to Be AWARe that we wepe developing. We wece pemmOeO evepy O y of our pRoqcess iowarC) matuRity. We are not the new school anymore. Many changes have taken place in ten years. We still improve. By improving, we had to come together to achieve whatever goals we wanted. This year ' s goals included building a green- house, for which life science, biology, and agriculture classes combined with indus- trial arts to make something useful for everyone. Improving pertained not only to educa- tional needs. We also improved our image in the community. We raised money for the heart fund, for two welfare faniilies, and two blind former students. The com- munity could see we did more than attend school; we also learned to participate in major projects. The process of impro ing proWded us with fresh knowledge while making a con- tribution to others. By making things bet- ter for others, an appreciation for each other, as well as for the community, result- ed. School Improvement, 13