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

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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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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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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