Park Hill High School - Troyian Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Relocation Because of the construction, the . Child Care class was moved from the front of the building. Photo by Andy Costigan -0, 1-.?,,,.,1,.- ,, .. with it Innovations give new life to tradition ,2?'w 'd'l'kWi Qian' An optimist believes that things are as good as they could be, a pessimist is afraid this is true. Some people may look upon the time of transition as an inconvenience, but most con- sider it a change for the better. The most obvious of all of the changes Park Hill students had to adjust to were the crowded conditions created by one of the school's largest enrollments ever, a problem which only seemed to compound the situation of limited space due to the build- ing's major renovation process. A major change in tradition came with the installation of the lights on the football field when, for the first time in six years, the Trojans played their home games at night. Several revisions were also made in the curriculum offered to students, with the addition of many courses such as Standard College Prep English and Me- teorology, as well as the deletion of some courses due to construc- tion and student demand. In addition to all of this, the marching band, orchestra, and Park Avenue Singers all wel- comed the opportunity to perform in new outfits, provided by money generated by the passage of the bond issue, fund raising activities, and personal expenditures. Where an individual stood on these modifications depended upon where he sat. Some think of the time of transition as a troublesome oneg we at Park Hill considered it a change for the better! by Phil McIntosh and Sheri Brought ! a , S N 'fi W Don't fall! Red Varsity Cheerleaders and A3 5 it 'Q J. g ii, 2ff l25liNf :.fffQ,!3,f3lQE l E their double stunters build a pyramid for uf ' ll iff 'fi Xb' 1' Wm the year's first pep assembly crowd. Photo 'L E , K! 'i 4 E by Andy Costigan ,- f .ilil ,ff-V . H S357 1 is orinn 5 wr? .512 gt W fa, --.., A' is .. . V ' 'I-'Ex . ..-,. i. . WWE- , , ,i ' lag , 'W'T,'cQe,q.'Q. 'Q I4 it u nav ' .,b-9 i-'- '- W,

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BWP' M What a mess. Mrs. Betty Schneider, the counselor's secretary, works among the clutter while the counse1or's offices are painted. Photo by Andy Costigan. Sink the Vikings. Sophomores Iackie Green and Kristine Green prepare a sign for the sophomore hallway during Homecoming week. Photo by Mrs. Newburger - ,-' an .,,e.,fl..: x , c...,5 f m1llY 1-I . .e .. 5155? riff? iirsg . J Vikxn 'Y ,A , W., A step in the right direction. The Marching Trojans sport their new uniforms in the 1984 Riverside Parade. Photo by Andy Qu rutt QIGH sgH ,IROJAN BAND, Costigan. 2'Change We're out of ice. Mrs. Susan Rogers take ad- vantage of the refrigerators bein stored in , 3 her fifth hour classroom. Photo by Mike Holliday for the better FS 7123!-st If F49 , .sg .WA-, MF' ,Ll Q5 1 Hb' 552 J' .1 K ' E he gave' 1-, 1...-,sl 3:11.-K, . Q ' 4?A 'l1'2fl5Z?A3f-:FQ -X -.ts . - -wr px vffiwevqm-W . D011 I. 'heir 1. .c 1 1 Iv

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Q Renovations require money, patience Rome wasn't built in a day. Unfortunately, neither was Park Hill. The disassembly be- gan in june and the majority of it was not completed until sec- ond semester, with minor con- struction and clean-up crews lingering throughout the year. There were several overall goals of the renovation project, but the most important was to make the school more energy-ef- ficient. When those buildings were built, energy was not a concern, explained Mr. Al Tu- nis, charge of building and grounds with the district's Central Office, Gas was inex- pensive, electricity was inexpen- sive. Since then utilities have skyrocketed Another objective of the changes was to take a look at the facility as it stands and see what renovations were neces- sary. This brought about changes in the girls' locker room and its accessability to the gym. In addition to upgrading current facilities, such as the media center, home economics classes, the cafeteria, and the administration offices, school of- ficials wanted to make changes that would provide students with the best educational program possible. Money used for the project Cnearly S2 millionl came from the passage of the bond issue Iune 7, 1983, along with a federal grant of 544,246 to be used towards en- ergy conservation. Dr. Barton Albright, principal, offered, I think it's marvelous. We've had more people dis- placed than ever before. There was no bell system, no P.A. sys- tem, and the response has been outstanding. 'by Phil McIntosh and Sheri Brought ,lt 13 '-f -:tant E- fists:-PLE' ,. t- Q -r .., , ., g.' , i, ' 1: 2 5?.Ql1 1 .' at ?Qil.,,'fvf' J 4'Building changes Under construction. The school is still in mid- construction was classes get underway in the fall. Photo by Andy Costigan. Home row. Senior Vince Smith and junior Kim Mihalevich study typing in the South All room until the renovation of the front wing is completed. Photo by Andy Costigan.