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

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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

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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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A year of many changes This was a year of firsts for the administration. After the addition of the new principal, Mr. Michael Retherford, Many changes occurred at B.H.S. One of the changes was a new lunch program. It was changed to three thirty minute periods. An- other change was the elimination of homeroom, which caused school to start ten minutes later and dismiss ten minutes earlier. Every six days a one-hour activity period was scheduled. During this Besides handling tickets and organizing ath- letic events, paperwork is involved in Mr. John carbone ' s job as athletic director. time clubs and organizations met. Some of the activities available for students were swimming, cards, ping-pong, closed circuit TV, con- versation rooms, and tutoring in various subjects. Students ' futures were directed in part by the deans and guidance counselors. These five people helped students, from freshmen to seniors, with present problems and future plans. Mr. Michael Retherford ' s goal for his first year was to provide the best education possible for each stu- dent, limited only by the available resources. f A During senior year a student needs counsel- ing concerning future plans. Mr. Stuart Brown provides this help to senior Caria Dodds. Cooperation with the National Guard earns Mrs. Jayne Allen recognition in the form of a plaque from Guard officer Mr. Mark Waldron. 94 Deans And Principals