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

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As her first look, graduated Julie Kemp examines the diploma she waited 1 2 years to receive. Julie was one of 288 seniors gaining diplomas. Seniors took the last step The heat didn ' t dampen the spirit on May 18 of the 269 seniors participating in the graduation exercises. The graduates were provided with a message of inspira- tion by Father Keith Hosey of the Pope John XXII Center. Two classmates also gave speeches for the future, past and of hope. Salutatorian Debbie Sulit thanked the people who helped her fellow students get where they were. Valedictorian Doug Dudgeon showed the graduates the changes they would have to make. The traditional mov- ing of the tassel was accompanied by more than a few whoops and cheers. Graduation day started with the annual honor day. The awards and scholarships were many, the most valued probably be- ing the ROTC scholarship given to Tina Yount, which paid for her four years of college. Doug Dudgeon received a Nation- al Merit Scholarship. KBF Awards went to Phoebe Zigler and Kris Dearduff. The graduated seniors . . . from the tearful steps of kindergarten through the slow thoughtful steps of the processional to the final hurried steps of the recessional . . . these steps symbolized the day-after- day, year-after-year, progress until they reached . . . adulthood. Making sure he ' s in step with his partner in the recessional is Senior Class President Brian West. His partner is vice-president Steve Rogers. The final step in the graduation exercise is the turning of the tassel. Here Steve Rogers and salutatorian Debbie Sulit happily turn theirs. 38 Graduation

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With proud smiles, Shcrri Bole, Brenda Rogers, Mary Jo Warner, Kelly Mcllcrt, and l.csa Cilancy pose for pictures as the queen and court. } A night over the rainbow Prom work was the attraction that dominated the juniors ' attention through- out much of the year. Somewhere Over the Rainbow was selected the theme for the May 5 event. Bryan McDonald and Teresa Brown were Prom co-chairpersons. Just Friends was the band that provided the music for the Prom, and The Late Show provided entertainment for the after-prom. Cartoons were shown at the With a little swinging action, Johnny Moore and JoAnn Fry dance to the faster music of Just Friends as part of the 1979 prom action. after-prom to give the dancers a short pe- riod of rest and relaxation. Kiwanis Club sponsored the after-prom and also con- ducted drawings for a T.V. and other prizes. Homecoming was somewhat a let-down for juniors when they received second place on the float they entered in the con- test. However, it was no letdown for the junior Resa Boxell. who was chosen prin- cess of the Junior Class. Proni 37

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Thai ' s what she came here for! Receiving her dipio- t ma from Superintendent Couch is Kelly Bailey, while Principal Anderson calls the names. . A long-awaited moment has arrived for Gabriel Pi- cache, Filipino exchange student. Gabby completed his high school career with the class of ' 79. CH U AT RJ F h If w Honor Day was especially nice for Danny Young, when he received a scholarship from a sorority awarded by his mother, Mrs. Marjorie Young. Valedictorian Doug Dudgeon ' s speech had a theme of change. He listed changes seniors had to make to become adults, comparing them with pioneers ' . Graduation 39