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

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Art teacher Gary Davis and some of his best students decorate the center of grid¬ iron at Basrak Field before the Homecoming game. This is a yearly tradition and it is always done with cre¬ ativity, spirit, and style. A salute to spirit Spirit was in the air all week. The cafeteria was decorated in the traditional red and white with the senior football players ' names painted across the windows, compliments of the senior Midnight Riders. On Monday, the first day of spirit week, as everyone walked into school, they were handed a 6-day pass by a Student Union member clad in a tourist look. The second day, many people were walking around looking like someone who just walked off of Gilligan ' s Island wearing jungle safari attire. The next day, Wednesday, students showed their spirit by wear¬ ing green for freshmen, yellow for sophomores, white for ju¬ niors and red for seniors, at the in-school pep assembly, which was rowdy and full of spirit. Thursday everyone dressed as their favorite Disney character. There were Donald Ducks, Goofys, and Mickeys parading around the school. Most people just dressed in their old Mickey Mouse shirts and donned Mickey ears on their heads to top off the outfit. Friday was red and white day, which carried on into the night at the twilight pep assembly. Bursting with spirit, the record crowd conquered the rain and cold to watch King Fred Pyter and Queen Tami Moss be crowned. After the assembly, many students showed their dancing skills at the Luau, hosted by Student Union and Fresh¬ man Cabinet. The bad weather continued on through the week¬ end, but through it all, the fans watched the Indians grind the Bulldogs into Goofy chow and beat Waukegan 7-6. The festivi¬ ties continued through the evening with Cinderella ' s Ball, at¬ tended and enjoyed by all age groups. Julie Hartman

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Our Homecoming King, Fred Pyter, and queen, Tami Moss, share a special moment. Senior Lauri Margolin and ju¬ nior Greg Rudin give a friendly wave to their many fans. Making an otherwise dreary day happy, loyal Indians fill the streets of Skokie. The Varsity Cheerleaders psyche up the football team before the Main Event”. This positive attitude and spirit helped the Indians bring home a long-awaited victory. The red Lamborghini, bearing the license plate INDI¬ ANS”, comes crashing through the wall of the cafete¬ ria. This bright new mural made the cafe a more pleasant place. 12 Opening Section With an invitation to go Hawaiian,” sophomores Donna Wezio and Melissa Ohlson enjoy the Homecoming Bulldog Roast and Luau. In a triumphant march, indicative of their royal status. Homecoming king and queen, Fred Pyter and Tami Moss, display their regal selves to all in attendance. Those Midnight Riders will stop at nothing! Here, parading around in a dump truck, they spread that Indian spirit. r

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Whatever it is, it ' s at West From pep assembly to prom, stu¬ dents ' calendars were packed with memorable and inspiring events. College night provided an opportu¬ nity for students to balance out their thoughts and questions per¬ taining to which college they should attend. During Homecom¬ ing Week, a six day pass trans¬ formed niles West into Walt Disney World, filled with famous Disney characters of all kinds. As the week progressed, students waited in sus¬ pense to find out who their Home¬ coming King and Queen would be. The week of excitement came to a close with Cinderella ' s Ball, after a game against Waukegan East. The year continued with many other ex¬ hilarating activities, from school plays to Turnabout, finally ending with the Junior-Senior prom. Spe¬ cial events help to relieve the ten¬ sion of everyday school life, ' ' stat¬ ed senior Johanna Pelos. Balanc¬ ing their time between school work and these events, the students en¬ joyed a fun-filled and productive year. happenings-Division