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

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Although the cafeteria didn ' t have a breaking floor, Joey Czernick, Mike Gersh- bein, and Ben Guy make do with what they have. Both freshmen and sophomores participated in the dancing that night. Mixin ' And Matchin ' Mixin ' and matchin ' took place at the Freshmen-Sophomore Mixer on September 21. The action began at 7:30 p.m. in the Ni-We-Hi cafeteria and courtyard. The mixer provided fresh¬ men and sophomores the opportunity to meet new people, and enjoy an evening of dancing. Music by disc jockey Don Davis played all night long. Davis got everyone to dance, said freshman Robert Keller. It was amazing to see how many people showed up and had a great time, Keller added. Action was delayed for a few minutes when a fire alarm went off, but dancing resumed immediately as strong as ever. Hawaiian decorations created by the Sophomore Cabinet spruced up the cafeteria for the night. A lot of us wore Hawai¬ ian attire to go with the theme and create spirit, said sopho¬ more Stevhanie Howard. Ice cream sundaes were devoured throughout the night of dancing and fun. I met a lot of new people at the mixe r, and everyone danced together showing the spirit and unity of Niles West, said freshman Susan Silverman. Record attendance proved the mixer to be popular, and a highlight of the underclassmen ' s calendar. After finishing the last dance, freshman Robyn Horowitz calls home to be picked up. Although some people went home, others went to the football game which was in progress at Basrak Field. Freshmen-Sophomore Mixer 27

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Showing their happiness are sophomores Holly Sobel, Stevhanie Howard, and Devra Resnick. They added their own Hawaiian touch to the mixer. This couple share a slow dance together. There were many styles of dancing used at the mixer. Sophomore Dana Shapiro shows all of her friends that dancing is what she doe best. The Mixer was a success because both freshmen and sophomores showe that they could “boogie. Freshmen-Sophomore Mixer

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Sure, Bart Conner was an excellent gymnast in high school, but who would ever dream about seeing him win the gold?! Coaches and family had faith in Bart, just as he did in himself. After years of training, an elbow operation, and hard determina¬ tion, Bart Conner brought home the gold. On Wednesday, October 10, with television cameras and newsmen in place, Bart came to talk to cheering girls and guys. The band played Olympic songs to welcome him. The Star Spangled Banner was sung by Mrs. Owens, the Niles West chorus instructor. As Bart entered the auditorium there were loud chants of U.S.A.! In his speech he told the audience about his great struggles and hardships. You can ' t just assume something is going to happen, you ' ve got to make it happen, stated Conner. After Bart Conner talked, he asked for questions from the audience. Many people wanted to speak but only a few were selected. The assembly included speeches by John Burkel and Bart ' s Olympic coach. They mentioned that Conner will be starring in episodes of Love Boat, Different Strokes, and Highway to Heaven. To keep all entertained, Conner did a routine flip-flop which was a crowd- pleaser . Immediately following the assembly Conner met with selected people who had purchased his t-shirts. After that, he had a press conference with Dr. Ring and many others. When asked what his feelings were about returning to West, Bart answered, It ' s so great to be back home! Lucky senior Nicole Goetz receives an autograph from Bart Conner. She is one of the selected few able to do so. Coach John Burkel, one of the speakers at the assem¬ bly and Conner ' s high school coach, says a few things about Bart. Our Coach Burkel played an importanl role in Conner ' s great triumph. 28 Bart Conner Assembly