Niles Township High School West - Spectrum Yearbook (Skokie, IL)

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Shake It Up ki Holding her pom-pons in place, junior Debbie Freed waits patiently for the half¬ time music to begin. Practicing two hours a day, five days a week, the Pom-Pon girls could always be found in the cafeteria perfecting their routines. They performed at every home basketball game and football game, working with the band to coordinate routines for halftime. Even tnough we practice every day really hard after school, it all pays off, not just in performing, but in all the fun we have practicing, feels Junior Pom-Pon girl Jenny Holt. The squad consisted of twenty-five members. The captains were Sen¬ iors Stephanie Resnick and Yun Kim, and the secretary was Senior Julie Huber. The Squad participated in summer competitions at Badgerette Camp and at the Wisconsin State Fair. For fundraisers to buy new uni¬ forms they had a car wash and in-school bake sales. Year after year the goal for the Pom-Pon sauad is the same; to build a strong reputable group, to let Pom-Pon be a learning experience, and to have the girls ' years as a Pom-Pon girl be one of the happiest memories of all. The most rewarding and important thing to learn from being in such an organization as Pom-Pon is to learn to work together and be a family, stated Pom-Pon secretary. Senior Julie Huber. The sponsor of this year ' s squad, Lori Barranco, thinks of this squad as more than an after school activity. This past year has been a most memorable experience. We ' ve had many obstacles to overcome yet we ' ve gained many accom¬ plishments. Working with these girls is a very important part of my life. They have given me the gift of love, a feel¬ ing of pride, and the joy of accomplish- m e n t . Through all the good times and the bad, I ' ll al¬ ways cherish these memo¬ ries. I really love them all. I No, it is not the new Skokie fire de¬ partment off to stop rising flames. Ready to raise spirits to steamy new hot heights, the Pom-pon squad ea¬ gerly awaits the Homecoming Pa¬ rade. Front row: Janna Tobin, Stephanie Resnick, Rachel Trachtenberg, Heather Ross, Cindy Regidor, Nina Leininger, Lisa Krull. Back row: Michelle Hogg, Molly Ldelstein, Aneshia Winter, Nicholette Romashko, Karen Yashon, Rachel Garcia, Susan Tengesdal, Donna Erikson, Julie Kirchens, Sue Maliwanag, Laurie Reichert, Yun Kim, Yummy Suh, Julie Huber, Shadia Hamideh. Senior Pom-Pom Girls are all smiles as they perform for the wild crowd at the Homecoming game. The squad choreographed a special routine. Pom-Pon Girls 151

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P.A. Provides Morning Wake-Up Call The P.A. announcers were a vital link in informing stu¬ dents about what was going on in school. They an¬ nounced social events, sports ' results, and other pertinent school information. Announcers were picked on the quality of their voices, including how pleasant and cheer¬ ful he or she sounded. Once a person was selected as a P.A. announcer, he or she stays an announcer until graduation. The P.A. announcers were sophomore Rebecca Kolber, sophomore Chris Samuel, and junior Sheryl Shiman- ovsky. I really enjoy being a P.A. announcer a lot, stated Chris Samuels. By the way, those bells we hear every morning aren ' t a recording, but actually the multi¬ talented P.A. announcers playing the xylophone. Photographers Develop Style Front row: Sharon Smith, Ann Ramussen, Evelina Stipisic, Michelle Burdeen Second row: Tom Sek, Mark Kim, Rob Alpern Back row: Bong Kim, Diana Hellestrae, Ron Tamunday, Joe Born, John Beefink What F-stops should I use? What speed is the film? Do I need a flash? These questions are just a few that you learn to answer when you become a photography member. During the year many members learned to develop negatives and print photos. John Beeftink, the sponsor, devoted each meeting to teaching a specific photography technique, i During the course of the year Beeftink sponsored a pho¬ tography contest. First place winners won a $50 photogra¬ phy certificate. Perfect pictures were just a focus and a snap away for photographers. P.A. Announcers Photography Club

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At a very informative Seminar for Scholars meeting, Dr. Paul Camenisch talks to the student scholars about the pros and cons of genetics. Above- Ushers Club- Front row: Doreen Smith, Marina Fialko, Sheila Patel Back row: Jeanne Nowikowski, Sandy Goldstein, Cheryl Schwartz, Linda Fontana, Joyce Dassow, Nancy Chmie- linski, Katie Swanson, Sponsor Terese Klinger Below- SADD-Front row: Bonnie Kim, Sari Rubin, Soja Anth¬ ony, Angie Antonakos, Julie Moltz, Second row: Michelle Malte- zos, Lynda Jutovsky, Dana Rugendorf, Lori Aronson, Lori Teck- tiel, Susanne Davis, June Yang, Third row: Cheryl Lanski, Kathy Feingold, Peggy Thill, Robert Alpern, Felicia Levy. Back row: Sponsor Carl VanCleave, Rona Olney, Howard Malitz, Brad Ko- lar, Lisa Sandlow, Donna Weinberg, Nikki Rich, Melissa Rosen. Be ow-Seminars for Scholars-Front row: Linda Kontos, Nancy Yamaguchi, Debbie Farkas, Marla Zissman, Lori Tecktiel, Wendi Wollenberg, Aleli Estrada, Cindy Lee Second row: Gus Atsaves, Howard Fishbein, Dana Rugendorf Third row: Lynda Jutovsky, Valerie Attia, Anna Minkov, Gamze Erokay, Julie Keller Fourth row: Carey Kadota, Robert Gershbein, Eliot Schencker, Bonnie Kim, Donna W einberg, Sheryl Ferdman, Sari Rubin, Sun Ha, Rupinder Bains, Jackie Sirajullah Back row: Kevin Schulman, Mel Speisman, Barry Gurvey, Dan Zimmerman, Andy Baker, Frank Youkhana, Dickson Cheung, Robert Alpern, Catherine Kim, Soja Anthony, Yana Margolin Classified Ad: Wanted- a club that ... Not many people know much about, because it can ' t be classified as theatrical or musical like other organizations, commented Cheryl Schwartz. Desired Characteristics: WHO: Approximately twenty-five students of all classes. WHEN: At major productions and concerts. HOW: Dividing into groups of 6-8 per show, each member allowed a choice of days. WHAT: Passing out programs, taking tickets, seating the audience, keeping order at children ' s shows, helping handicapped people, and pro¬ viding extra assistance at senior citizen afternoon performances. WHY: A service club is really necessary at a high school. It gives the students a chance to gain poise and develop social grace, stated sponsor Terese Klinger. Solution: The Ushers Club Did you know? 1. Five-hundred people are killed in alcohol related accidents each week; 2. Twenty-five thousand people are killed each year in alcohol relat¬ ed accidents; 3. Alcohol related crashes are the leading cause of death for young Americans between the ages of sixteen and twenty-four. S.A.D.D., Student Against Driving Drunk, is an organization aware of, and concerned with, these and many more frightening statistics. S.A.D.D. member, senior Judd Brody stated, Due to its large membership and the concern of its members, S.A.D.D. has the potential to become a powerful organization. And so far it has. In its second year S.A.D.D. membership has grown from fifteen to over sixty, allowing the club to sponsor large activities such as a library display and the Township Reachout to Youth during Drug Awareness Week. Scholars Confront The Issues The purpose of this program is to confront students with a series of discussions on complex and often sensitive issues. It is our hope that they will have a deeper understanding of the complexity of even seemingly simple issues, commented co-sponsor Jack Lorenz when expressing his sentiments on the Seminars for Scholars program. Due to the overwhelming responses made by both seniors and juniors eager to take part in the program, only seniors were chosen to participate. The requirements to enter were not based on academic achievement but rather, on the intellectual curiosity to engage in an atmosphere that encouraged debate and discussion among the students and the speaker. The topics covered ranged from Criminal Justice Systems and Prison Reform to Sanctuaries for Central American Refugees. The speakers of the programs were leaders in their field of study. They presented the students with an exciting presentation followed by an opportunity for the students to voice their own opinions.