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

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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

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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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Cnglish Should English be made the universal language? Naturally we turned to our English Department for an answer. Passing the cafeteria, we found Miss Evans and Mr. Kidd frantically trying to quiet their study hall, so we didn't interrupt. Hurrying past Mrs. Wiessler’s room we hear, “. . . Gather your rosebuds while ye may,” and we wouldn't dare break up the romantic atmosphere. Mr. Cardoso was only too happy to talk with us, but one topic led to another and we completely forgot the question. Mr. lohnson was playing recordings of Edgar Allan Poe's work in his special English class, so we excluded him. Seeking out Miss Murray was not too difficult. We found her tearing her hair; she's in charge of Par-Key. Heading downstairs, we heard various thuds, claps, etc., and behold, there was Miss Peters supervising the cheerleading squad. Mrs. VVassum was talking to Mrs. Brader about effective disciplinary measures when we passed them in the hall, and Mrs. Sterner was about to join them. At last, we went to Miss Haller’s room, but she was also concerned with disciplinary measures. Only she was practicing them! It looks as if our question will lie unanswered. We don't know if English should become a universal language, but most of us would be at a loss without it. Page 13