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

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Majorettes get into the spirit of things at the PHS football game, showing off their enthusiasm and loyalty as they cheer their team on to a winning game. If you are in the band, not only do you have to get up at 8 a.m. to go to summer practices, but you practice for 4 hours. Here Senior Dave Diehl and his tuba take a break.

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 Starting over. Moving into Moving from another school during a high school year and leaving behind old friends that you have been with throughout your previous school years can be emotionally trying. But more and more students are being forced to move because of our economic situation. Companies are laying off workers, requiring parents to look for new jobs. Most transfer students found Parkland academically harder and teachers more demanding. Sophomore Gina Pappano from West Virginia said, 1 have to give up extra activities because I study a lot more than I used to. Senior Jini Bhide, who moved here from Wisconsin said, Parkland is a very competitive school with a lot of good students. Among the newcomers were two exchange students from Sweden. Junior Katarina Bowallios and Trojon style. Senior Maria Bisander found their move to the States certainly an adjustment with many challenges. In the American schools, they guard over you all the time. The classes are easier; it's easier to get a good grade. said Katarina. It was hard to get used to having a pass just to go to the bathroom or something The students learn more responsibility in Sweden. Two new faculty members were added to Parkland's staff. Mr. Nicholas White, filled in for math teacher Ernest Eckert, who is on sabbatical, and Mrs. Marion Miller, became a year-long substitude for the school nurse. Mrs. Marie Chattin Having been a school nurse in Texas and Virginia before coming to Allentown, Mrs. Miller said, This is the largest student load Eve ever had This job requires a lot of work, but I really enjoy the students. The school nurse. Mis Motion Millet. administers a hear in test to Jumoi Brenda El.7e.im dui mg a study hull Mis. Miller is i taking Mrs. M.uie Chattin V place this yeai Publication staffs attract many nciv students Sophomore Cina Pappano liom West irginia is typing copy tor Par hey This is Cina first year on a publication staff. m 1 kill Wll L L Newcomers -11

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Fire 'em up Band chases fans'blues Parkland has spirit, but the band is responsible for starting it up at every home football and basketball game. If the team happens to be down by a few points, you can always count on the band to encourage another round of cheers. And when we're ahead, the band, along with the fans, lets the other team know it by the loud music and rumbling seats. Said one football fan, The music gets the crowd riled up! It's not the music alone that raises people's spirits and encourages them to cheer. During the football halftime shows, the band front, consisting of the majorettes, silks, and rifles, also captures the audiences and leads them into the performance. Drum majors Ann Dunbar and Dave Kutos, seniors, led the entire band during their routines. Much of the fans' attention was focused on the majorettes and feature twirler Senior Donna McMichael. Parkland boasts of having the best twirler in the state. Besides performing at all home games, the band played in the Coplay, Allentown and Slatington Halloween parades. The band performed at numerous competitions, too. The performances at halftime shows at football games help to make the shows polished and refined for the competitions, said Mr. Craig Paine, director of the band. Band members enjoyed a rating of Excellent at Dieruff and got a high score at the Catasauqua competition. Each group has its own special job to do as does each instrumental section of the band. But it is the combined efforts of these groups that wins competitions, keeps fans cheering, and makes a terrific halftime show. While at the Catasauqua Band Competition, the The PHS bond end silks displayed their greet saxophone section performs a group solo during ability and talent during one of their exciting their show. Parkland performed very well but halftime shows. They showed the opposing team was beaten by the Allen Marching Band. Parkland’s school spirit. Band, band front -13