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

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Mr. William Couch. Superintendent of Schools (A.B.. M.S.). Mr Couch has held this position in Blackford County since 1977. Board of Education members are Kenneth Simmons, sec; Joseph Pearson; John Jack- son, vice pres.; Robert Bales, pres.: and Rob- ert Price. SchooVs new happenings The possibility of a few new addi- tions to the high school was brought up this year. A new auditorium, which would benefit most of the students in one way or another, will hopefully be built in the near future. The choir, band and drama departments of the future will get the most benefit from it. The school may also be getting money for a vocational agriculture department and an automotive room. These are just some of the things that might be happening in the near future. Blackford High School was host to the district six, schools of Indiana, meeting in late October. Guest speakers were Dr. Jack Peterson, executive secretary of Indiana School Board Association, and Dr. Charlie Fields, executive secretary of Indiana School Board Association of Public School Superintendents. Shortening the school day by eliminating homeroom and replac- ing it with the addition of an activity period made this year unique. School keeps getting better every year. Someday students will be look- ing forward to the end of summer break to the start of a new school year!!! Maybe. In charge of curriculum, G. W. Anderson is an assistant superintendent. Mr. Anderson moved to the position this year. He was the former BHS principal. 92 County Administration

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' ' Real People teach Teachers are real people. It may sound like a T. V. show but it ' s true. Teachers do pretty much the same things with their social lives as stu- dents. Mr. Coy and Mr. Osborn paint. Their job is done mostly in the sum- mer. Mr. Turley is involved in his church choir. Mrs. Thompson is a life guard during the summer. Mrs. Shuttleworth raises horses all year round. Mr. Baughey builds houses. He has just finished remodeling his own home. Late to bed, early to rise may be some of the teachers ' motto. Mrs. Year after year the Reflections contains a pic- ture of Doug and Greg Osborn running, this may be because they never stop. Valencic and Mrs. Shuttleworth drive from Deleware County to get to school. Some teachers have homework too. Some attend night classes at various colleges. They also go to conventions, meetings and social events. Teachers range in all ages. Some are just out of college, some are mar- ried, some have kids, and some are grandparents. Sum it all up and you find, teachers are REAL PEO- PLE! Mr. Brad Manner and Mr Lyndon Wall try to make a little string music. The faculty played the Kiwanis Club — it was the faculty in a rout. Faculty Informal 91

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Barb Graver and Joan Pearson are in charge ofpa Toll and bookkeeping. Their behind the scenes work is vital to the smooth functioning of the corporation. County Administration 93