Rolling Meadows High School - Yearling Yearbook (Rolling Meadows, IL)

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Weak Oat 2 66 ' 1 umm. During the activity period, the math resource center becomes the domain of prospective Bobby Fischers. Many afternoons, under the watchful eye of coach Hugh Persson, the members engage in chess games to help perfect their techniques. The team of eight, with Mark Travaglio, lack Griecci, and Tony Piazza playing first, second, and third board respectively tied for 3rd in District competition, just missing second by a few points. The team is expected to fair well in play next year with all the players returning and the addition of an incoming state-ranked freshman. First board player-Mark Travaglio ,z....i-KW tt dass' tM0N mug,- tk K H1 Second board player lack Griecci surveys the situation. 9 sms ,z....aus. is s,..... Chess player Terry Sohn juniors lack Griecci and Paul Osika plot their strategy. CHESS CLUB: Front Row-lack Griecci, Dav Geltner, Mark Travaglio. Middle Row-Ton Piazza, Paul Osika, Mr. Persson, Terry Sohn. Baa Row-jeff Moy, Linn Enockson.

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l Jim Mag Kramer rests after lugging out her class's equipment. lrls Leaders I: Lying- L. Nelson Front- W. Ulesich, K. Lind, V. Duder, L. Mueller, I Nest: S. Olson, D. Royal, D. Olson, V. Schrock Middle-I. Wissen, M. Quinnett, Cornelius, D. Wittig, C. Kastning, 1. Carbery, I. Jimenez, C. Bates Back- G. orthrup S. Hotchkiss, P. Macklin, Miss Smith, W. Konato, K. Sorensen, K. Howes nys Sr Leaders: Lying- D. Drolet Kneeling- Coach Bazsali, D. Crouch, K. dowskl B. Urbain, J. Dargis, C. Bates, D. Campbell Standing- B. Furlan, B. Reider, Hopkins, T. Choice, D. larnow, I. Schrock E Q Some people don't quite understand what a gym leader does. Well, their job is precisely what their title implies-to provide student leadership in the gym classes. Besides such helper jobs as taking attendance, leading exercises, and distributing equipment, a leader helps keep the class unified-approaching other class members from the student's viewpoint and not from that of an authoritative figure. As sophomores, the members of Girls Leaders Ill exhibited exceptional leadership qualities and were able to join the leaders program a year earlier than usual. Surprising at it may seem, experience as a gym leader can help prepare a personfor the cold, cruel world. If nothing else, there is no better way to learn self assertiveness than to referee a basketball game between two teams of unskilled, overly excited freshmen. LEADER

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7 P X t Q4 N. .X 5 f il, ophomore Lisa Logue practices for the 50's day bubble gum contest while working on a set for me spring musical. Senior Brett jackson saws a support piece for The King And I . Alicia Hammond 'AGE CREW: Sitting-L. Logue, 1. Bean, L. Barnett, I. Hoeing, L. Sesko, 1. Berube, Dempsey. Standing-S. Tipsword, S. Monroe, T. Schuler, S. Burge, S. Vana, D. msen, B. jackson, M. Pagels, G. Anzalone, H. Henderson, R. Olszewski, P. cCracken, R. johnson, A. Hammond, D. Reed. 21 mm What makes a show work? Most people would probably say the actors, the writers or even the producers. Sure, all these things contribute, but what about those people who work backstage without whom the show could never go on? The stage crew start working to build sets before most of the actors even get a chance to start rehearsing. They work after school till 7:00 or 8:00 o'clock at night, when most of the other groups have gone home. Getting recognition out on the stage doesn't matter to them, it's the spirit of knowing that they are a part of the theater. Tech Theater Director Tom Schuler, also an English teacher, has been working back stage for five years. He received a Masters Degree in Technical Theater from the University of Northern Illinois. When asked why he spends endless hours building sets, he answered, You get to know the kids more as people rather than just students and to me that's rewarding. 0 ..