Hall High School - Hall Light Yearbook (Spring Valley, IL)

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Miss Lynch (Tammy McKenney) addresses the students of Rydell at the opening of school as Patty and Eugene listen. “GREASE” gives students an insight into teen life at Rydell High: 1959 Alumni Auditorium was magically transformed back to 1959 with a journey through the halls of Rydell high. The swinging musical Grease centered around the pink ladies and the Burger Palace boys. The groups were faced with the many social problems of teenagers. The call for try-outs came in February. Once casting was complete, eight weeks of practice began. Cast members had to learn dance steps, voice projection, singing, and how to act. The production was under the direc- tion of producer Mrs. Fulara and director Mr. Jon Grigalunas with help from choreographer Mr. Bill Crane and student director Nina Weisheit. The play revolved around Danny (Andy Westrum) and Sandy (Crystal Anderson) as they fell in and out of love. For an added touch, throw in the characters of the Burger Palace Boys-Kenickie (Gary Orlandi), and his pals Sonny (Ron Domkuski), Roger (Mike Vacca), Doody (John Spanraft); and the pink ladies- Rizzo (Melanie Maloo-ley), Marty (Michelle Bastion), Jan Learning how to do the cha-cha with cha-cha expert (Kim Canova) is Eugene (Mike Leone). Expressing her appreciation for winning the dance contest is Cha-Cha as her date Danny looks on. (Carrie Macchi), and Frenchy (Katy Miller). Playing to a capacity crowd on April 30, May 1, and May 2, Grease” was a hit. The lights over the curtain calls dimmed for the last time Saturday night. The cast hung up their saddle shoes and bobby socks and closed the door of Rydell High. GREASE 21

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Showing off his new car. Kenickie (Gary Orlandi) gets a kiss of approval from his girl friend Rizzo (Melissa Malooley). The ‘‘new Sandy (Crystal Anderson) punches out Patty (Rachel Frost) as she fights off a rival for her man. It looks like Danny and Sandy were not alone. The Burger Palace Boys sing a back-up vocal to Alone at the Drive-In.” Danny (Andy Westrum) tries to to persuade Sandy to take his ring and go steady. 20 GREASE

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Craig Castaneda and Anna Guerrini show the Peg Cassiday Memorial Award that they were given at the convocation banquet. Receiving medals tor the top ten of the class from Mr Westrum are Sue Vogelsang and Katy Miller. The H.E.A. Leadership Award was presented to Scott Lazzarotto by Mr. Fannin. Mayor Narczewski speaks out Valedictorian Monique Medawar receives her medallion signifying her rank as a member ol the top ten by Mr Westrum. In the all-school assembly. Sue Bernardi receives a trophy for her salutatorian rank. The closing of the school year is heralded by the annual leadership and scholarship convocation banquet and the all-school awards assembly. The convocation was held May 13 in the cafeteria to honor those many students who gained recognition through scholarship and leadership. Guest speaker for the ninth annual event was Mayor James Narczewski of Spring Valley. His thought-provoking speech was on the waste of many of today’s youth. Receiving recognition were the top ten students: Monique Medawar, valedictorian; Susan Bernardi. salutatorian; Penny Corpus, Michelle Bastion, Paul Bellettini, Robert Hoscheid, Julie Gar- rett, Scott Lazzarotto, Jeremy Kopina, Katy Miller, and Sue Vogelsang. Trovillo Scholarships were awarded to Paul Bellettini, Mary Bertalot. Aaron Campbell, Craig Castaneda, Penny Corpus. Randie Durall, Rachel Frost, Korey Haun, Steve Koch, Walter Kurtz, Scott Lazzarotto, Michael Leone, Tri-cia Michels, Robert Noll, Wendy Terry, and Doug Wozniak. The Franckey Scholarship was awarded to Kris Canova. Doug Wozniak received the Kleinfall Scholarship. Lynn Mercier was awarded the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation Leadership Award. Scholarship recognition went to Penny Corpus, Julie Garrett, Jeremy Kopina. Those members of the Nation- 22 HONORS