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

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FREE TIME WAS THE BEST TIME A student anxiously shifts in his seat, impatiently watching the clock, which ticks more slowly by the minute. He stacks his books, shoves his pen into his back pock- et. and sits on the edge of his chair in anticipation of the follow- ing unscheduled mods. At Niles North, students were re- quired to be under teacher supervi- sion for a total of 300 minutes per day. The exception involved stu- dents who left at 2:10 P.M. be- cause of work or athletics. Stu- dents did have a certain amount of free time in which to relax. Popular places for students to do home- work or socialize before AAA were the 200 rooms and the cafeteria. ' Not me.” said sophomore Erin Ja- cobs, ‘I go to the theatre room to see my friends and talk to Mr Proffit ’ A meeting place for junior Patricia Vargas was the second floor of Hall B in front of her locker. She and her friends met there every morn- ing. “We all have a party there and we don't care about what others think, Patricia remarked. Mrs. Maestro, librarian, stated that during the school hours, nine A M. was the hardest time to find an empty seat in the LMC. Students went there to do homework and read magazines or newspapers. Apart from the resource centers, cafeteria, and library, students spent their time (and money) on the payphones by the auditorium. Senior Jenny Janosz spoke to her “sweetheart” every day at the same time and place. “He goes to college so he’s home in the morn- ing. and there’s nothing else I’d rather do, confessed Jenny. Lunch time for Nicole Hubert and her friends provided an hour and fifteen minutes free time. They usu- ally went out to eat at McDonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken, or Wendy’s. Sometimes they brought food back to Nicole's house to watch “All My Children and relax in the comfort of her family room. “I love lunch time because it is the only fun part of school this year. I really enjoy going home to watch T.V. and unwind with my friends. she said. Students spent their free time in various ways - many taking the time to relax, and many making use of the school’s facilities. However it was used, it provided a well needed break from the grind of the school day. Rachel Sobel Elaine Chan Avoiding the dangers of tanning spas, many students enioyed the natural sun rays. Shannon Jones. Stacey Toibin. Lori Jones. and a friend hope for darker complexions Loitering was prohibited on the hall floors. Freshmen Stacey Skolnik. Julie WatteM. and Jill Prevendar are among the many students that disregard this rule. 26 - VIKING PRIDE Lockers became a second home for many students Senior Janet Lieberman uses her free time to fix her hair in her locker mirror 5

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The 1987 school year produced the first Senior” sign Seniors enthusiastically dis play their spirit Oahton Street saw a new sight A Viking elephant marches in the Homecoming Pa- rade Cheers and shouts could be heard at the Homecoming pep assembly Seniors |Oin the excitement Some classes caused some students to tall Spirit was a sign of the times Seniors show asleep Adam Fleischer arrives to class m their true colors his robe tor Spirit Week SENIOR SPIRIT

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The cafeteria was a place for studying, so cializing. and eating. Senior Edward Muss- man looks forward to his nutritious meal Although many spent their free time relax mg. senior Jay Bolotin spends his unsche duled mods in the library studying.