1935:
Ridge Road Stadium was built in Parma by WPA (Work Progress Administration) funds. The hard-clay surface stadium, which seated only 200 people was considered a white elephant for years as people wondered why such a facility was built in rural Parma. In fact, the stadium was not completed. Parma Schaaf High School teams compete in a field behind Schaaf for many years.
(Photo Above: The 1936 Parma Redmen football team. The high school, at this time, was now housed at Parma Schaaf.)