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

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Trying for just one more After school, sophomore Tony Nicotera works out in the field house. Tony Is trying to do one last pull up before hitting the showers. Athletes get new facility The new field house stands tall behind the school. Athletes were very excited to begin working out in the field house this year Field House 17

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Pulling hard Taking advantage of the weight room in the new field house is sophomore Erin O'Neil She is one of the many girls who pumped iron this year No pain, no gain Junior Michael Billera works out at the field house to get in shape for football Michael is one of the football players who work out in the off season Athletes get lift A t last, the teams have Aj room to work out, train, and discuss opponents and performances. After completion in September, at an approximate cost of $500,000, the field house was ready for the ’86 school year. Facilities in the field house include a wrestling room, two locker rooms, showers, a trainer’s room and a weight room. Junior Randy Klingaman said, “I think it’s great that the wrestling room is larger because it gives us more room to practice and work out. The old room just wasn’t big enough.” The weight room in the field house was open every day until New home for teams Before, we were in that tiny weight room and the lockers weren't much larger. We have lots of room now. w Jeff Miller 4:30. Anyone wishing to pump iron was welcome. Many more machines as well as more weights were added to complete the room. Sophomore JV football player Jeff Hale said, ‘‘The facilities are more modern. I think it’s really awesome!” During the fall, the field house housed the varsity and JV football teams. In the winter, the wrestling squad occupied the new locker room, and in the spring both track teams were situated in the facility. I’m really happy that there are new wrestling and weight rooms. I think it will help our program tremendously.” said sophomore wrestler Andy Yankanich. Since the football teams vacated their old locker room, the soccer and crosscountry teams moved into the empty room. The girls teams were given the old wrestling room as soon as it was renovated. While designing the field house, the architects considered input from Superintendent Carmen Riola, Mr. Dale Zimmerman, as well as the coaches . Mr. Zimmerman, the athletic director, said,‘‘The building is very adequate.” 16 Student Life

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The trap is set Questioning the suspects Sergeant Trotter, played by senior Seth Grossman.and the boarders discuss the possibility of the murderer being among them. 18 Student Life