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

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With the large emphasis on computers, students arc taking classes which will aid them in their possible careers. In addition to the mam computers that the school owned, it obtained 4S more for this s hool cai The privilege and convenience of driving to school is enjoyed by many upperclassmen. Seniors Depak Sathy and Chris Kil walk to their cars after a hectic day. Opening Section

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Junior Mike Gershbein displays his style and technique in obtaining a can of pop. It often gets frustrating buying a Pepsi as the machine seems to mysteriously eat change. Senior ponvpon girls Michelle Hogg and HeeJai Kwon rush back to practice after going home to pick up the music for their routine. Senior Jules Roman ' s car clearly exhibits today ' s new types of modem art. Here is a fine example of a car equipped with everything but the kitchen sink. Keeping cool in the shade a group of juniors unwind after school. The fresh air feels good after being in school for hours. Opening Section Maintaining a delicate balance Though days seem gone in moments time And worth no more than nickels, dimes. Each day in someone ' s high school years Breeds memories of fun and cheer. A question confronts them every day. From third of September to end of May. The answers to these questions lie Among the students at NiWeHi. Their creativity, involvement, spirit. Mold a day that bursts, you ' ll hear it. Imagination, at art displays. And also shown in all school plays, Milesgoers mix at dances. Play sports, join clubs at free chances. Before start of day to end of school. They get pepped-up for the Indian duel. Students join clubs and choose courses to their talents; For work and enjoyment, their time to well balance. Academics and extra-curriculars Form a schedule full of particulars. Our life is a scale of time that we balance; We find on it questions and many a challenge. Decisions we make will turn out for the best; The dreams that will flourish begin here at West. Niki Antonakos 5

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Sophomore f.ric Schulman uses his free time to read an aiiommous note he re Academic fare goes beyond classroom for the average student, academics form the major part of the day at school. Considering that academic courses, with few exceptions, are the only classes which are required, this is quite reasonable. Accord¬ ing to junior Aaron Joffe, Really, little else exists that ' s worth my consideration other than the core classes. Anyhow, the school was established to pro¬ vide general liberal arts and sciences education. Within this realm, though, there are many options, numerous levels of difficulty exist within each respec¬ tive subject, and four different languages are offered. For example, said Junior Tom Mazarakis, If I wanted to, I could easily take A.P. chemistry and basic French, if I were extremely proficient in chemis¬ try and poor in French. In addition to the usual academic fare, students may augment their learning in certain clubs. Clubs such as Debate, Seminars for Scholars, and Current Events are fine examples of activities which add to class experience. Tutors ' Club may also be put in this category since it helps the struggling student and refines the successful student ' s skills. The resources of the school also provide opportunities for a wider range of experiences, as well as general help with academic studies. The respective resource centers, computer rooms, li¬ brary, and library annex, all offer opportunities for learning to the interested student. Of course, the teachers should not be left out of this web of education. Their efforts are an integral part of the students ' learn¬ ing. It is then, the teachers, the scholarly clubs, and the numerous resources of the school which together form the overall academic experience of the high school student. Tom Dallianis Opening Section 7