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

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An 'invisible rabbit makes for a rare bit of publicity. Promoting the Drama Club s play Harvey he roamed the halls chatting with students. Senior Rosemary Be ben see enjoys a break in the daily grind. Senior Susan Mory chooses the dry look over getting to class on time. Swimmers seldom have the opportunity to do both because of the short time allotted for changing after class. Senior Ross Cooper looks down at an all too familiar sight. He and many other students suffer daily from the stuffed- locker blues, a chronic condition caused by narrow lockers and fat books. Daily grind-11

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Decisions, decisions . . . something always holds up the a la carte line. Whether it's choosing between yesterday's leftovers or today’s items, much of the 25 minute lunch is spent in line. Every morning grumbling students feel their way down the steep hill from the upper parking lot. Karen Rafalko. Aletha Herring, and Peggy Treichler endure the mile-long trek. Between all the themes, homework, notes, and gossip, you just don't need to he bugged between classes by a six-foot rabbit. But at least his appearance to promote the January production of Harvey” was a break in the ordinary routine. And after 4Vi months of no breakfast, of late passes, and of detentions, you needed something to smile at. In the afternoon, 3:02 seemed possible, but there were still three classes to go, including the aggravation of swimming. Your hair's all wet and you feel like a scum.” one sophomore said about her favorite (?) class. But since swimming’s a required subject, you grudgingly obliged. The usual monotony started at 6 a.m. unless you tried to sleep an extra 15 minutes before racing to the shower. You would have been better off if you hadn't stayed up to watch the M A S H rerun. But after the shower, you rushed to dry your hair, brush your teeth, and get your books together. Morning classes (after that long run to the bus finally woke you up) were spent looking forward to lunch, though no one knows why. Lunch is really gross, but the crowd is good,” Sophomore Apryle Olson said. Your hair’s all wet and you feel like a scum All was forgotten when you finally boarded the bus for home and your only worry was whether there was enough food in the refrigerator to last you until supper. Homework, once again, waited, for you found three more old episodes of M A S H to watch. The next day, when the grind began all over again, was time enough to panic about that undone assignment. Did you see that ? 10-Student life

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Changes refresh red, gray This year’s spirit campaign could not have succeeded without the band and cheerleaders. The cheerleaders improved their performance by attending Stroudsburg Sports Camp. They learned new routines, cheers, and mounts. Their hard work paid off when they won seven group awards. Junior Debbie Cooper also brought home two individual achievement awards. During the games, they appeared in bright new uniforms which added color to the field. They supported teams by posting spirit signs on football players’ lockers and participating in pep rallies. As Junior Debbie Cooper put it, There was spirit at PHS, it just had to be drawn out. The band, directed for the first five months of school by Mr. Craig Paine, added life to the pre-games and halftime scene. The Trojans’ first Drum Major, Senior Kerry Boll, led the rejuvenated There was spirit; It had to be drawn out band. The colorful new flags of the silk squad broke up the monotony of the field. They received ratings of excellent in competitions at Northwestern and Dieruff. They also placed third in their division in the Catasaqua competition. The woodwind section claps to the music during the Northwestern Competition. The band members are not permitted to smile because the judges will subtract points. Captain Peggy Seidel leads the rifle squad through its routine during the First Annual Northwestern Band Competition. The band received a rating of excellent, the second highest possible score. 12-Student life