Palatine Graduates Impart Their Wisdom

After four years at Palatine High School, students learn more than the quadratic equation and how to write a research paper. Here are some of the other things the class of ’83 has come away with.

If there’s one thing I learned in my four years at PHS, it’s…

…that it helps if you’re the teacher’s friend. (Mark Greenman)

…how to tap a barrel, open a can and have a good time. (Scott Shaver)

…how to communicate with people. (Jim Downey)

…that anything is possible. Where there’s a will there is a way. (Lorrie Hanson)

…how to cram for a test. (Liz Carlson)

…there is no way to get past Ms. Prysblinski in the hall without a pass. (Beth Carlson)

…that teachers are also fallible, not just students. (Brian Herlihy)

…how to pick out the fakes, and learn who to follow. (Tim Arnold)

…to respect yourself and to value good friendship. (Lisa Maher)

…true friends always stick by you and always will be there when you need them. (Kari Groberg)

…the hall monitors belong to a motorcycle gang called the “Halls Angels.” (John Lundin)

…to be confident in yourself and ignore half of what Mr. Gilbert says. (Laura Daugherty)

…honesty with yoru friends is priceless. (Tom Meagher)

…how to get the best grades by doing as little as possible. (Mike Hogan)

…the importance of an education. (Kevin Parsons)

…if you really want something badly, you have to go through a lot to get it. (Brian Butler)

…value yourself because you’re all you have. Believe in all that you are. (Wendy Copeland)

…don’t join band. (Mike Stein)

…always remember not to eat the food! (Kim Fronczak)

…my ‘prison’ number and don’t trust anyone. (Rob Burns)

…to be your own person. Don’t follow the crowd. (Beth Caminiti)

…to look like you know where you’re going so the hall monitors don’t ask for a pass. (Kelly Purcell)

…how do catch up on homework. (John MeKeown)

…that life passes by too fast. (Nancy Wochinski)

…you CAN beat the system! (Jim Luke)