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

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 Practice and hard work are not new to Trojans Juniors Sue Dunbar and Michele DelBorrello put in long and exhausting hours in preparation for The Bad Seed, the Senior Class play. Sophomore Sheri Levin shows off her school spirit at the first bonfire in Parkland's history. The event led the football team to an 8 - 8 tie against Easton at the Homecoming game. Art is always one of the most crowded electives. Even one of the exchange students was attracted by its popularity. Senior Mia Bisanders from Sweden is concentrating on her watercolor. In September, 1980, Mr. Robert Miller and six of his General Science III students began renovating Mr. Miller's once beat-up Volkswagon. It wasn't completed until December of '81. Opening - 3

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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,

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J Homecoming day was filled with hours of preparations for the big night. Juniors Michel I Miller and Steve Kazmer fill one of the two vans with balloons. Every student adds a creative touch to the design of Parkland. Junior Fred Scheifer works on his project for Mr. Beitler's art class; it was later displayed in the art showcase. Parkland High School went on display again in 1982. The building is nearly thirty years old, but the students make it a true work of art. Carefully planning their strategy paid off for Mrs. Louise Haines and Mr. John Toggas. They led the faculty team to victory in the Almost Anything Goes competition. 4 - Opening