Parkland High School - Par Key Yearbook (Orefield, PA)

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The necessity for the learning of foreign languages is becoming more important each year. Let s take a look at Parkland’s language department. “America est patria nostra.” This familiar phrase was heard in Mrs. Wcishaar's Latin class, and it was repeated in Mrs. Schaeffer’s room. “Votre devoir pour demain” is Mrs. Simon’s favorite line to her French classes. “Schr Gut” — a good line to hear in Mrs. Wargo’s room. The seniors bid “Vale,” “Au Revoir,” and “Auf Wiedersehen to the language department. Perhaps one of Parkland’s science students will someday be first to reach the moon! Besides having up-to-date equipment, Parkland also offers a terrific teaching staff. Mr. Eckensberger, Parkland’s answer to Einstein, prepares our future physicists, and Mr. Leibenguth, our favorite chemist, calmly teaches chemistry. But let us not forget Mrs. Durishin, Miss Pharoah, and Mr. White. Without them we would never have been able to comprehend physics, chemistry, or biology. Some of us never thought we’d even get through general science. Page 11

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History Who will win the coming presidential election? We decided to ask the school historians. Mr. German was consulted first, and he just laughed and told us to refer to our Time magazines. Mrs. Elinor Jones was next, and she disappointed us by pleading the 5th Amendment! Surely Mr. Snyder will answer. We hurried to his room, but unfortunately he was engaged in a guidance interview. Mr. Rizzi was trying to recover from his last ride with a student driver, so we excluded him. We stopped Mr. Moyer in the hall, and he told us that the best man would win, so we could eliminate the Democratic Party! Mr. Randall, however, disagreed. Mr. Frick was intently teaching a civics class, and we decided to find Mr. 'I ubio instead. Entering the auditorium, several students were found standing with their noses against the wall, and Mr. Tubio looked angry. Naturally, we left the study hall. It was quite difficult to find Mr. Gernerd, but we spotted him at a desk, engrossed in counting tickets for our next basketball game. Finally we approached Mr. Young. But he was all tied up in knots — wrestling can be fun. Well, I guess we will just have to wait until the election for the results, like everyone else. And we were hoping to make a few bets. Page JO

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Business Let’s take a look at the business department. Mr. Seltzer not only struggles with the business students, but he also teaches some of their parents. Mrs. Metzgar and Miss Kilpatrick keep the girls busy with shorthand (“Chicken scratching ). Mrs. Wcrtman, counselor for the senior Tri-Hi-Y girls, teaches typing as does Mrs. Klingaman. Hut, let’s not forget Mr. Rabcnold! He is the business math teacher and in charge of the Business Leaders Club. Gartl i c Science Remember tbe days when we, as seventh and eighth graders were digging up knowledge about coal mines and oil? Earth science is the course referred to, and today we have four teachers on the staff. Mr. Grammes is usually found somewhere near a map, while Mr. Liddicoat paces the floor, often humming to himself. Mr. Miller is posted in the cafeteria during the lunch hours, and Mr. )ones takes pleasure in being behind a checker hoard'. Page 12