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

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 Keeping her balance, Senior Wendy Body prepares to score a basket. Amanda Reichard moves down the court to block Mr. Scott Bowers from intercepting the shot at the annual Donkey Basketball Game. Junior Chris Kloiber directs two lost parents to their student s next class at Parents Night, sponsored by Key Club. This annual event allows the parents to experience the schedule of the students. Kev club- 25

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Key club benefits charitable groups Dare to influence” was Key Club’s theme at the state convention, which was held in Downingtown. They received first place for achievement reports and a second place for their scrapbook. Because of their great achievements, they became the number one Key Club in the state. Allen s and Parkland's Key Clubs had their own competition to see who was 1 club between the two. An Almost Anything goes contest was held one Sunday afternoon. As expected, Parkland proved themselves the better club. Key Club is noted nationally for its concern with bettering the community. PHS’s club is no different. Some of the charities they are involved with are the Valley Youth House and the March of Dimes. Their contributions are not only limited to well known organizations. In December they raised money in order to provide a local poor family with a tree for Christmas. The money for these activities was raised by various fundraisers. It was frustrating and different, but lots of fun. The Pancake Breakfast was a fundraiser tried for the first time this year. Many of the clubbers were working hard in the kitchen as early as 8:00. Some of the people made batter some cooked them, and others served them, but everyone got involved in one way or another, said President Karen Johnston, senior. Another event that key club sponsored was the annual Donkey Basketball game. Mr. LeVan said, It was something different and a little frustrating, but it was a lot of fun.” Key Club members must obtain a certain number of points a month to stay in the club. Board members decide on the amount. Key clubers listen carefully to (pres.) Karen Johnston as she reads the list of coming events. Junior Laurie Black blows a three and one-half inch bubble in the bubble blowing category for the Anything Goes competition against Allen School’s Key Club. Parkland won the competition by three points. 24-Student life

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successful, commented vice-president Deb Levinson, but the bookfair seemed to be our favorite moneymaker. They sold over $2,(XX) in books and donated 30 books to our library. They had a nice selection of many popular books.” Among their bestsellers were Petals in the Wind and Flowers in the Attic. Lcos sponsor child Beacon Lodge in Lewistown takes a different approach to camping. Over a hundred kids attend this camp each year. The little campers are taught various types of camp craft skills, such as boating, cooking over an open fire, rock climbing, and hiking. The difference between Beacon Lodge and other summer camps is that Beacon is a camp for the blind. Leo Club sponsored a child to go to Beacon for a week. He was taught everything one needs to know to go camping. Leader dog is another worthwhile program where a $300 donation from the Leo Club enables a blind person to travel to Michigan for a six week course. The course teaches him to use a seeing eye dog. When the course is over, the student returns home with the dog. Once a week on Wednesday morning, Leo Club met in the chorus room to discuss plans for the following week. Members listen attentively to what is being said so that they won t miss out. Their fundraisers included candy and bake sales, dances. Fun Nite, and the annual Book Fair. All of our projects this year have been extremely All projects have been extremely successful. Curious to see how many eyeglasses Leo Club had collected. Deb Levinson and Chris Bott check the eyeglass box situated in the Main Office. The glasses will later be made into dark spectacles for the blind.