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

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The multi-talented . . . . . . Ron Palillo. Ready to question Horshack Tom Colangelo and fellow theatre jocks Don Dempsey fleftl and Bill Casurella Crightl, listen intently. RD moiQ3isaeK Danirttto N R P3 turns n CPISEHTRE Jocks What do you call students who love acting? theatre jocks -at least that's what Ron Horshack Palillo calls 'em. And Ron came to spend two hours rapping with Meadows' own Htheatre jocks . Ron began by explaining how he got started in acting. Because his interest in acting was so great, at fourteen he organized his own theatre group. He furthered his experience while attending the University of Connecticut. It was there that he was trained by Dr. Nafe Katter to be a Shakespearean actor. To get where he is now, Ron assured the students was not an easy experience. Being in the right place at the right time is half the battle in the fight for success. He is now a well known star on ABC's Welcome Back Kotterf' The famous Arnold Horshack laugh has monopolized the family rooms of many American homes. Arnold is a character of his own, a first in classroom comedy. Although it may seem difficult to visualize Ron Palillo as anything but a Sweathog he is a gifted dramatic actor. As RMHS's theatre director, Ronald Raben commented, Ron showed the students a completely different side of himselfp they were able to see how talented he really is. He is a very unique celebrity, and definitely a multi-talented man. He displayed the many facets of his talent by performing excerpts from the different periods of theatre. First he was Shakespeare's King Richard. Next he was johnathon in the play Oh Dad Poor Dad, Mother's Locked Herself In The Closet And l'm So Sad. As a finale Ron assumed the role of Tom in The Glass Menagerie . ln this monologue Tom fantasizes about his tearful goodbye to his sister Laura. The last two words of the monologue are goodbye Laura . With that Ron Palillo turned to the applauding audience and said goodbye .

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.Ms....,...4.,. f , 4 K ' I V. I , ,, mf , - 7 2, ' fx' ,ll ' RIIIIBS UDTE3 YDRD 1223 V-if X N... Gerald R. Ford: President of the United States from August 9, 1974 to january 20, 1977. LUISFIT I3 VDUR OIDIINIIDVI GY' PRESIDENT CHRWER 'P bf the United States. I think jimmy Carter will make a good president. He has excellent ideas on how to get this country back together again. Karen Prejna f'80l He needs our help and he knows it. janice McCoy I'80l President Carter has proven to me that he knows what to do in a crisis, especially this winter when the country had all of the shortages because of the extreme cold. Mark Delisi l'79l I think jimmy Carter is a nice change for the government. Ginger Lynn Northrup I'79j President Carter listens to other people's opinions, and that is why I like him. Chris Paul f'79j He is bringing a spirit of security to the White House. Dave Creagh i'78l He shows his love for America every day. Karen Cornelius I'78l jimmy Carter is the people's pre- sidentf' Tony Piazza l'78l I am a little cautious of President Carter because a year ago I hadn't even heard of him. I think he rose to the top too fast. john Cameron I'77j I like President Carter very much. I feel he knows what he is doing and has a lot of confidence in himself. Carol Nyland t'77j Left: Poll judge jim Liotta assists Mike Abate in placing his vote. His openness and willingness to communicate with the people, the common man, will prove to be very beneficial to our nation. Charles Lisinski C773 President Carter is open, honest, and really concerned about America. jeff Zoellick l'77l jimmy Carter is the best Republican the Democrats could have elected. Mr. jeff Huebner He is close enough to the common man and yet seems to have the savvy to get things done. He reminds me of Harry Truman in his attempts to bring humanism to the office. Mr. Richard Rozycki

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if iviv The hope of thinking what it will be like when you make it, is greater than when that dream actually Comes true. 191, Ron Palillo 'v-...C L Classroom superstar Ron Horshack Palillo. Ll, 'ig ,, VV The ever-famous Arnold Horshack pose. N Left: Ron Ralillo raps with theatre jocks. 185