Niles Township High School North - Saga Yearbook (Skokie, IL)

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1986 brought many new fads, and Niles North saw quite a few. In the morning on a typical school day, students hurried to get to class before the 8 o'clock tone. On the drive to school, new fads were dis- covered. Amusing to some and an- noying to others, the popular “Baby on Board signs stuck to the rear windows of many cars. To guarantee a cool car, some stu- dents displayed sun shades in the windshields. Cars, however, were not the only transportation to school. Larger-sized skateboards some costing more than $80, pro- vided a fun way for students to get where they were going- without needing a license. Speaking of li- censes, 1986-87 was the year of the bright red photo with under 21 stamped across all teenagers' cards. Trends for school featured hoop earrings for girls and smaller stud earrings for guys. Crew cuts and mohawks were also the style for many unassuming guys this year. After school, students unwound in front of a t.v. and watched their favorite performers singing for an admirable cause, such as Live Aid, Farm Aid, and Hands Across Ameri- can. Several North students not only enjoyed watching these var- ious concerts but became involved in them as well. Some kinds either pledged money or actually partici- pated in these events. A night’s entertainment for some students was one of the popular John Hughes' teen movies. The movies, (Sixteen Candles, Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, and Ferris Buehler’s Day Off) had even more signifi- cance to North students because some scenes were actually filmed here at Niles North. 1986-87 brought many new fads that came and went, but being proud of the purple and white will be at Niles North forever. Jan Velco

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Buses were the most common form of transportation. Ruth Rosenberg smiles as she looks forward to a new day of school. During all free time, especially lunch time, students flocked to the cafeteria to eat, socialize, or do some homework. Here hungry stu- dents wait eagerly in line for their lunch. Decorated lockers were popular be- cause they reflected the individual and were much nicer and brighter than undecorated lockers. Junior Debbie Torres and sophomore Lu- ciano DiFilippo show off this excit- ing locker. BACK TO SCHOOL - 5

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The football bashes were a fun way to get together with friends. Louis loiben, Steve Malloy, Eric Slowik. Mark Tober. Ben Laser, Jeff Rasof. Cary Shimmd. and Lenny Bernstein flaunt their trendy new hair cuts Niles North got into the sprint of the new fitness trend. An earlybird gym class shapes up and sheds pounds on the exercise bikes in the new fitness room. On those humid school days when you would have rather been at the beach, cars in the Niles North parking lot got hot and muggy But by having sun shades in the windshield, this car keeps its cool. Niles North saw many new fads in fashion this year Senior Russell Chaffee wears a lams shirt, one of the most colorful trends of the year. Although the Baby on Board signs were the most popular, stores were quick to parody this serious caution. This is just one example of the humorous warnings FADS AND TRENDS - 7