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

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With a See ' s sucker in one hand and an Esprit bag in the other. Senior Ellen Ep¬ stein makes herself right at home. One of the great achievements for sophomores is learning how to drive. Practicing on the range gives students a chance to prepare for problems they may encounter. Senior Rachel Oliker momentarily looks up from her endless homework. With her 5 AP classes, Rachel complains, Everyone always told me senior year would be easy! ' ' 4 Opening Section Senior Midnight Rider Nancy Mugerdichian puts the final touches on a poster to cheer on the foot¬ ball players. After a vigorous workout in gym, ju¬ nior Stephanie Callas crashes out in chemistry. There ' s only so much you can do in one day, Steph! Juniors Claudia Ridley and Brad Rave look over some pictures from the weekend.

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Junior Kcll Cordcs shows her fanc footwork for her gym teacher. The thrill of the ball hitting the racket is only one of the satisfying components achieved in P.F. bowling with coconuts was but one of the many colorful events of homecoming Week. Many West students proved to be eager participants and spectators. ' ■ - Spirit and scholastics are a common combina¬ tion at West. Sophomore Jamie Weisman is a good example of this fine pairing of qualities. As the bell rings, students crowd the halls in the mad rush to get to class on time. The first day of school is one which is long anticipated, but perhaps even dreaded. Opening 4 Happenings 14 Clubs 68 Sports 110 Seniors 164 Juniors 200 Sophomores 216 Freshmen 232 Academics 246 Profiles 272 Graffiti 284 Index 288 Closing 294 Table Of Contents 3

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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