Hartford City High School - Retro Yearbook (Hartford City, IN)

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Image On School System Lasting proof of the efforts on behalf of the children of Hart- ford City are the four buildings constructed during the tenure of E. P. Blackburn. South Side Elementary, upper left, aided the southeast quarter of the city; Park Side Elementary started the northwest complex which later included the Hartford City Junior High School seen here at upper right and lower left re- spectively. North Side Elementary opened on January 3, 1966, to add another nine classrooms and other facilities. This past year the South Side school also was enlarged to accommodate its increased load of students. Mrs. Landis and Mr. Blackburn become involved in a typical discussion concerning their financial duties.

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Blackburn Casts Directing the complex program of Hartford City High School is Mr. E.P. Blackburn, who as sup- erintendent of schools is the guiding light of the city ' s education program. Mr. Blackburn joined the Hartford City school system in January of 1946. Since then there has been the addition of the elementary schools of Licking Township, Park Side, Southside, and the newest addition North- side. Traditions are continued but additions are always made to advance the Hartford City school system. The ability to grow and flourish in our various areas of interest and talents has been established for us by the administrative staff. The responsi- bility of taking care of the needs and education of youth today is fulfilled by the staff. Along with encouragingoriginality, but asking for one ' s best, Mr. Blackburn successfully spans the gap between the school and the city. Formulating school policies, arranging courses of study, distributing thebudget, hiring teachers, and keeping good faculty and community relations all fall in the category of superintendent ' s duties. Paralleling his success as overseer of the city educational program is Superintendent E. P. Blackburn ' s mastery of acquiring innumerable friends among the public and student body. He acts an an inter-agent for the school board and community in checking the expenditures of the school, supervises the general instruction of the school system and provides an adequate school plan. In the future of Blackford County Schools and in the memory of Hartford City High School, Mr. Blackburn will be warmly remembered and dearly praised as an outstanding superintendent Mr. Blackburn takes a relaxed position for a few minutes ' break between the many assignments he has to complete.

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