Park Forest Middle School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (State College, PA)

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The Beginning Surveys T 'K 'l in T ' ,'ff 1 :.r Q, 5 I A- 'faf-is .. -A Clearing the Land -1' Construction on the new school began in june, 1969, but was delayed many times be- cause of inclement weather. As a result, the building was not completed by the fall of 1970, forcing all junior high students to attend Westerly Parkway on a double session. Park Forest students attended school in the afternoons from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. 5- 27 The Gym The Music Department

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Principals Bring New Ideas -uv-N. Mr. Lewis Rodrick, Principal In 1969, Mr. Lewis Rodrick, who was working in Newton, Massachusetts, was hired to de- sign and principal a new junior high school in State College. He brought with him many in- novative ideas which were to take concrete form in the new building. Carpeting, sliding walls, air conditioning, and a centralized learning resource center were a few of the phys- ical innovations. However, an educational philosophy that emphasized the individual stu- dent and allowed teachers to be counselors became the most important ingredient in the new school. Mr. Gil Barclay, Vice Principal

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