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

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7'ojans lead colorful lives Parley 1982 V Volume 33 Opening ............. 2 Parkland High School Student Life..........6 Orefield, PA 18069 Academics ...........54

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H iWt f Dedication and hours of rehearsing are essentials for band members. Lori Palmer, senior, is just one of the many reasons why the band receives high scores during their numerous competitions. Just saying cheese was too easy for Sheri Whitman, junior, and Seniors Jean Falise and Erin McCann. Then again, being unique is what makes Trojans such a Work of Art!

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— 2 - Opening ’Everyone helps to 'draw'a year Parkland High looked good. The recently painted halls shone, the main parking lot was repaved and the steps to the lower lot (a gift from the 1981 graduating class) were in use. Looking like a work of art, the high school went on display in 1982. But as anyone knows, the building is just the background. The students color the rest of the picture. And just as no artist knows from the start exactly what the finished product will be, we weren't sure in September what 1511 Trojans would create for 1982— we just knew it would be a masterpiece! During school and afterwards, students are always trying to make ours the best high school around. We found more to choose from when several new electives were added to the curriculum. This encouraged learning and thus boosted academic interest. This was demonstrated by Parkland's 300 - 0 victory over Northampton in the Scholastic Scrimmage competition. Laurence Kam, John Gaughan, Donna Langsam and Tom Utsch were responsible for the win. Laurence was also one of the National Merit semifinalists along with Michael Weiss, David Konuch and Sara Baliker. School may be over at three, but not everyone is anxious to leave. Year round, groups stay after to practice, plan, create, perform or just to have fun and add to the picture. I stay to improve myself ... or to help the school sportswise, said Sue Drexinger,