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

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Joe Schmidt smoothes down a chest for his Woods II teacher Mr. Jess Huggins. Some- times teaching this class can be an advantage for the teacher too. Tom Sharp uses his abilities on the handsaw in his Woods II class. One project that the class completed was a paper towel holder. Tracy Bonewit does some welding in his sec- ond hour welding class. Welding is one of sev- eral things done in metals. 112 Industrial Arts

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Tamera Enochs concentrates on a correct bowling stance, while Rob Bratten and Tim Adkins choose a bowling ball at the ' North- side Bowling Lane. ' Doug Maddox demonstrates his skill at bad- minton in 5th hour P.E. Badminton is offered in the curriculum every other year. Health and P.E. Mr. Craig Moore — Department Chairman, Health, P.E., Sports In- formation. Mr. Brian Hay — Athletic Training, Swimming. Miss Sheryl Wright — Swimming, P.E., Health. Mr. Rick Teats — P.E., Advanced Physical Education, Study Hall. Mrs. Joan Metz — P.E., Health Lisa Cale, Tina Pry or, Pat O ' Hern, and Donna Yencer enjoy a game ofeucher which is a part of the P.E. department ' s recreational pro- gram. P.E. aids mind and body ' Okay, line up in your squads! ' Push-ups, . . . jumping jacks, . . . run- ning, . . . basketball, . . . football, . . . tennis, . . . softball, . . . or volleyball. Splashing around in the pool . . . learning how to swim or practicing to get better. What does all of this have to do with learning? Simple, if bodies are alive or awake from physical activ- ity then minds become sharper. They think more clearly, and excess energy is expended, which makes people more apt to sit in class and learn by paying more attention. Health classes also help students keep their bodies healthy. By learn- ing what is good or bad for the body, students can change harmful health habits into ones that eventually help in life. These things are important in helping us to achieve our school ' s motto of ' second to none. ' Health PE 111

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Concrete value stressed Industrials Arts strives to teach things that will be of concrete value in later life. It teaches skills that may be used in job situations or around the home in personal living. Students learn to make furniture, to weld, to repair cars, to work with printing and dozens of other skills. All of the activities are geared to- ward teaching the students practical things to help them survive in our complex modern society. Industrial Arts also teaches stu- dents a variety of creative skills that will be of great value in the leisure time pursuits of Blackford gradu- ates. The combination of pride and en- joyment in creative activities, with the confidence and abilities growing from more practical skills have led the Industrial Arts department to be one of the strongest and fastest growing areas in BHS. In Industrial Arts the BHS spirit of accomplish- ment shines through. Roger Roberts, Jim Heflin, and Richard Sny- der work on finishing their chairs in their Woods II class. Individual work is also done in the class. Industrial Arts Gary Cheeseman — Dept. chair. Printing, I, II, Shop Math, Photog- raphy. Errol Washburn — Drafting I, II, III, Woods. Jon Oswalt — Electronics, Power Trans. Jess Huggins — Woods I, II Dan Baughey — Metals, Industrial Cooperative Training. Industrial Arts 113