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

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Spring Musical is OK! “The play was done very well especially the smokehouse scene. The actors played their part very well. The lighting and the volume of the play was excellent. ” Shawn Weigel Tryouts. They’re tough, but thirty students tried out for major parts in this year's spring musical “Oklahoma.” During the four hours of tryouts, about thirty students sightread scripts and songs. The directors took notes on their acting and singing ability, and lists for callbacks were posted. The next day, about twelve students returned to sing and read again. Decisions were made and the leads were picked. The leads included Sally Helfrich as Aunt Filler. Jeff Sommer as Curly. Tim Smith as Judd. Joy Andrews as Laurey. Stefanie Krannebitter as Ado Annie, and Seth Grossman as Ali Hakim. Mrs. Pat Rader directed the play along with student director Liz Sarachek. Liz commemted on the production. “It was extremely rewarding to see students from so many groups learn to work with each other. After tryouts, rehearsals lasted for approximately two months. Every night from 6-9 p.m., the auditorium was filled with songs from the Midwest. The leads developed Midwestern accents, while the cowboys and dancers learned how to tap dance. Even though track got in the way once in a while, everyone worked together and the show was quite a success! Sophomore Shawn Weigel commented on the performance. “I liked the wide assortment of cast members and the scenery was well constructed. The play as a whole had many memorable parts such as the smokehouse scene. Furthermore, the lighting and the volume of the play was very appropriate.” Director Mrs. Patricia Rader said, “The cast worked well and all the performances went smoothly. Vi Captivating the audience On returning home. Will, alias Robb Adams kisses Ado Annie, also known as Stefanie Krannebitter and asks her to marry him. Rehearsing for “Oklahoma!” Senior Robb Adams. Geoff Spitko. and other students who auditioned for and got selected for the play, rehearse before opening night In the smokehouse Senior Tim Smith and junior Jeff Sommer show off their acting abilities during the smokehouse scene in this year's spring musical Spring Musical 29

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28 Student Life 3 ‘Oklahoma!’

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Teachers request privacy “The faculty room is the only place in the school where teachers can get away from anything under eighteen! ” Miss Audrey Mathison Hany students would love to know what really goes on in the faculty rooms. These rooms seem a mysterious place of escape for teachers. Some teachers enter between classes to regroup themselves or to simply calm their nerves. Others go to get a bite to eat or something to drink. Still others go to relieve their tension, sometimes by smoking. Many students wonder what's being said in the room. Did the teachers talk about their good students, their obnoxious ones, or about each other? An anonymous student said, “I would give anything to know what the teachers gossip about in the faculty room. I’ve even thought about placing a bug in there to find out because I'm sure some pretty amusing conversations go on. Another thing is, the teachers act like it’s something sacred. Just walk in without knocking and be prepared to get your head bitten off!” Many students felt that they should also have a place to get away from it all, places where they could relax, talk, and even smoke. If the teachers are allowed to smoke in the faculty room, they argue, students should have a place to smoke too. ----------------------------—. The smoking controversy also caused much heat in other schools throughout the Lehigh Valley this year. Allen High banned smoking for everyone, including teachers. Ironically some teachers also wish others didn’t smoke in the faculty rooms because of the danger to one’s health. Principal Robert Mauro said. “In my opinion teachers walk into this building as employees with certain rights accompanying them, one of these being smoking. If the building had the space. I would certainly provide a lounge for non-smoking teachers. Hopefully in the future, the school could provide a health program.” y 30 Student Life