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

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Bopping to the beat Cuddling up in the corner Sophomore Vickie Smith and senior Glenn Smith are together at one of the numerous dances held after games. Dancing the night away Juniors Shari Brown and Michele Hodgin enjoy dancing with many friends on a Friday Night after a game. 24 Student Life

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ow many times have you heard in the hall, “Want to buy a candy bar?” Many of us simply answer yes or no. but did you ever think to ask. “What are you selling them for?” Clubs seem to be fund raising all year, but at the same time, they’re often busy with other activities. On October 24. Key Club held its annual spaghetti dinner in the cafeteria of PHS. This function provided money for the Children's Heart Program at Geisingers Hospital. The dinner raised over $1100 in proceeds. The $2.75 dinner included spaghetti, rolls, beverage. Clubs raise dollars Key Club is an exciting part of high school. I’ve made great friends while participating in it. ” Nancy Cullen and dessert. It was held on the same evening as the Drama Club presentation. “The Mouse Trap.” so the community could dine before being entertained. Key Club provided a community service at the Phoebe Elderly Home. Chairperson, junior Laura Goetz said, “It’s really nice to help out with the elderly people and you know it’s all worth it when you see a big smile on their face after they’ve won a bingo prize. Later in the year both Key and Leo clubs participated in the Special Olympics at Jack Frost ski area. The club members aided in caring for the ski participants. On the weekend of May 1 file. Leo Club held its convention close to home, at Muhlenberg College in Allentown. Although it was close, the members still found it easy to have a fabulous time. On May 30 the Leo Club sponsored the famous Senior-Faculty basketball game. The score was 100-57, favoring the faculty. Member speaks out Junior Jill Langsam speaks out about ’youth serving youth” at a Key Club meeting while sophomore Stacey Miller, junior Laura Goetz, and other members listen Key and Leo Club 23

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Breaking new ground Students get a chance to try new dance moves to the latest top forty hits every Friday night. Dancing to the beat Junior Michelle Hodgin is dancing at one of the victory dances. She is one of many who like to attend. Friday night fun “Live, local bands would really help to improve the dances instead of records all the time. Vicky Kuhns m j usic blasting, students kA dancing and having a • ' real great time. That’s what a typical dance is all about. All the good times take place in the cafeteria Friday nights, after the home football and basketball games. Every dance was sponsored by a different organization, such as the Key or Leo Club. The money helps to pay for the prom, for senior citizens gatherings and other charitable causes. It can also add funds to the organization’s treasury. Many students didn’t mind paying the two dollar admission because they really had a great time. Sophomore Tonya Krick said. ‘‘I would rather be at the dances then sitting at home on a Friday night.” After dancing to the great beat of Duran Duran and the Thompson Twins, many students took a break to sit down and have a cold drink. Taking a break also gave the students a chance to chat and make an impression on that certain someone. --------------------------------- Senior Vickie Kuhns said that, “One way that they could improve the dances would be if they would have some live, local band instead of records all the time. Many people said that the dances were a great opportunity to meet different people. Junior Denise Flick said, It is a great chance to see our friends that we don’t see all day in school and to spend some time with them.” When you want to have a great time with all your friends on a Friday night, the Parkland High School dances are a great place to go. Dances 25