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

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LEEM5 fitter s fefmi ITL outage As the stage lights brightened, the audience beheld a small baby cradle and a concerned mother Little did anyone know that the small deaf and blinm child would show them a miracle by the time the cur tain closed. The miracle began through the work of Annii Sullivan, a patient woman who rarely receives the credit that is due, not only to Helen, but to herself as well. During the rehearsals l was really able to feel the frustrations and triumphs that Annie had to over- come, stated junior Mary Monroe tAnnie Sullivan.i Despite many difficulties, the persevering Annie managed to teach the Helen Keller whom we all ad mire. Behind Helen were her parents, the Captain, and Mrs. Keller tDennis Nykiel and Karen McRanni, both sought to protect and cuddle Helen. They soon found that babying their daughter would only stifle Helen's obvious intelligence. The Miracle Worker was not entirely serious though. Comic relief was provided by the black housekeeper, iNora Polaceki and Helen's brother, tKevin Cuthbert.i The most outstanding performance, however, was by Maureen Donehey as Helen Keller. Maureen undertook the difficult task of portraying a blind girl, and did an excellent job, too. Never to be forgotten are the many compliments Maureen received on her success, along with the inevitable batterings and the bruises which went along with the part. F A changed Helen iMaureen Doneheyi spells what Adamczyk. In an attempt to quiet Helen, Annie soaks her with water. f es' Q W! it R . ' as RFQ. A ik 'f a me' A iii A 35,53 . g Dennis Nykiel prods Karen McRann to search for the stolen keys.

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fl . fT o cy lst to Seven hours a day, 35 hours a week, countless hours after school-all devoted to academics and school related activities. The student council begins planning the homecoming festivities during the previous spring. Athletic teams practice Monday through Friday, even during vacations. Performers, such as orchesis, and pom-pons, spend many hours perfecting their acts. Students spend most of their time in classes, often working on simulations like the Marriage Game in sociology. Most important, though, are the people and especially the friends that are met in school. From homecoming to prom-it's been a slice!

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'T After a tiring ordeal, Annie finally catches an exhausted Helen. Senior, Maureen Donehey-a spectacular Helen if 6 X I' 4 A 1 ,fe r V- I 4 4 ' if ff sf ' tl r. -SE? 2 '2 s, . . ., 1 h or AYlVAYl'A'-L... an effort to test her parents' authority, Maureen Donehey E-G-G, Egg, Helen, Egg, Annie pleads in an effort to teach Helen. ops her napkin.