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

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 I just did it to be different,” said Sophomore Jenny Makosky. Her dashing style wowed” the crowd at the Homecoming victory dance. Enjoying the popularity, she gives her admirers a casual smile. Thrilled with her victory. Homecoming Queen Sue Noyes receives a bouquet of roses and pair of kisses from escort Terry Black and former queen Pat Overton. The Geek’s Sheiks display original sportswear and aggressive play as Mark French and Dave Whitley team up for a return. John Casciano backs up the play during the NHS Volleyball Marathon. 5

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Not just faces in the crowd, students express their personalities at the Emmaus game. John Leindccker, John Pany, Steve Link, and Randy Ruch, accompanied by Eric Hansen and Tim McFarland, show their spirit. Custodian Ernie Handwerk brightens the hall near the biology rooms. This was a part of the major effort not only to add color to the school, but to renew school spirit. You’ve got it; flaunt it! 4-Opening commented, during the three years that I’ve been assistant principal, I've seen a definite improvement in student behavior. Sure, kids aren't perfect, but I see fewer serious problems. Teachers responded and relaxed a little bit more. Then the grade controversy hit PHS and nearly knocked both students and teachers off their feet. But spirit never fell, it only stumbled a little. The teachers struggled and maintained their humor. Senior Sara Weidner said, The teachers should be respected for the professional attitude they maintained when they were being questioned.” The style was created; things would never be the same. Someone had dressed up Parkland High! Just when we began recovering from all the excitement, there was another pep rally. The response was similiar, the behavior comparable, and all this spirit stuff was becoming a habit. Parkland people began creating a style. Spirit boosters appeared on athletes' lockers as huge painted signs decorated the halls. Various organizations wore their uniforms of t- shirts on the day of a big event. For so many, the inspiration was back. And the students responded. They dressed up their attitudes. The result was an increase in class rvor z-.- jon and a decrease in n halls. Mr. John Gross

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 See the world in 85 days India How many helicopters does your family have? Senior Wayne Schmoyer answered this question and others about the typical American when he spent his Junior year in India as a Rotary Exchange Student. I stayed with a family who had servants for everything, the floors, the walls; and they think we're rich!” He went to a school where Marathi was spoken until 10th grade, then English was learned. During Wayne’s trip, the Indian government had fallen through. All the important people were traveling and making speeches. Wayne and his host father (pictured right with Wayne) attended a rally; afterward, he met the Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. i Japan 9 The summer of 1980 was special to Debbie Rothrock. She spent two months in Suwa, Natano, the center of Japan. Debbie stayed with the Kasai family. Her host father, Yasumi, is employed by Seiko Watch and owns four restaurants where his wife is self-employed. Surprisingly, Debbie learned Japanese quickly. I could converse toward the end of my stay, and that’s more than I can do in my four years of Spanish. Debbie sometimes felt conspicuous. Everyone noticed that I was a foreigner because of my hair. They all have black hair.” 6-Student life