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

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The Limelight, one of Chicago ' s new hot spots, looks deserted during the day. however, as evening rolls around, it starts rocking with music, people, and fun. The new 50 ' s ' ' McDonald ' s is an unusual sight in the middle of Chicago, but it ' s fun to go there, imagining you ' re back in time. Sunglasses on, senior Bonnie Kaiser is ready to take off after her last class on Friday. Seniors J.J. McCulloh and Sharon Lapp roar with laughter as they plan their weekend. Daydreaming about what she s going to do when the day is over, senior Jenny Araboglou calmly waits on the desk for the bell to ring. 8 Opening Section

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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

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People going places high school students do not like to stay home on weekends. That ' s a fact. They get an urge around 5:00 Friday night to do something or be someplace which has no relation to school. What do they do? Well, let ' s see. A popular place to go is Ed Debevic ' s, a fifties-type restaurant where a lot of people go to eat or just hang out. Down the street is the Hard Rock Cafe. Hard Rock is a restaurant that not only has good food, but also rock and roll memorabilia. It is a good place to go to eat or just so they can say they ' ve been there. Ball games: whether the Chicago Bears, Cubs, White Sox, or Bulls, there is usually a game someplace. Friends go together, sit in the bleachers, and cheer their team on. This was also one of the biggest years for concerts. Genesis, Van Halen, David Lee Roth, and even the Monkees all had sold out shows. Students showed them off the following Monday by wearing the T-shirt that they bought. Finally, there were the basic movies and parties. People flocked to the theaters with their dates, to see such flicks as Reform School Girls , and Eat and Run. Then they would go to their prospective parties. Senior Steve Reitman states, I always make it a point to go out every weekend because it takes my mind off school. . , J Enc Litt Wandering the enchanted cafeteria, senior Tracy Doetsch and sophomore Chris Feldman look for fellow crea¬ tures on Halloween. Halloween pro¬ vides fun and freaks for all who dare step into the wild world of witches and warlocks. Junior George Langis dis¬ guises himself under a purple wig. Many students take advantage of Oc¬ tober 31 to transform themselves into who they would most like to be. Ready fora Wild Halloween night, sen¬ ior Elaine Barrington dresses up Ted riugent. Ed Debevic ' s, an authentic 1950 ' s restaurant has sur¬ passed even Jack ' s in attracting riiles West students. Close to Ed Debevic ' s is yet another new night scene, the Hard Rock Cafe. It finally arrived in Chicago, after getting its start in London and Los Angeles. Opening Section 9