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

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 “We are Vikings and we are proud- Stand up. you Vikings, shout out loud! For twenty-three years the halls of Niles North glittered with spirit, but during 1986-87 a unique sense of pride filled the school Each student and faculty member found a reason to be proud Many students earned recognition for outstanding achievements in academics, athletics, and the arts Eighteen graduates of 1987 received honors from the National Merit Scholarship Program In the spring of 1986. twenty six students were initiated into the Spanish National Honor Society and twenty four students into the French National Honor Society In competition, the Mathematics Team ranked eighth in the state of Illinois, and DECA students won sixteen state level awards Forty-four band and orchestra members received 1 (superior) ratings in Solo and Ensemble categories at Northwestern University competitions. In athletics, this year was a winner For the first time in Niles North history, the Varsity Football Team took first place in the North Suburban Conference, proudly putting the Vikings into playoffs The 1986 Boys' Gymnastics Team finished third in state, and twenty athletes in spring sports were named All-Conference Players The nursery was converted into a weight room, open to all the Vikings interested in getting into shape Throughout the year high achieving students and faculty members were honored with the titles of 'Student or Teacher of the Month or Viking of the Week Being recognized for accomplishments on a school wide or even state wide level was obviously a reason to be proud But often those small, personal achievements were every bit as rewarding. One senior was proud because he finally memorized the quadratic formula, while the ‘A on a sophomore girl’s fate Of Two Cities test lifted her spirits. Two freshmen gleamed upon seeing their names on the cast list tor the spring musical, and a |umor girl squealed to her friends when that gorgeous senior guy asked her out. Special moments like these made the days at Niles North a little bit brighter Daily personal interactions also contributed to Viking Pride. Socializing was an important activity tor everyone. Relationships between a coach and his team, a counselor and a student, or and an administrator and a teacher were iust a few examples of the many necessary personal ties at Niles North These interactions kept the school running Friendships and achievements, big and small, were the ingredients for pride in the 1986-87 school year Students will always remember: We are Vikings and we are proud! lacki Greenberg Karyn Friedman 2 — PROUD TO BE A VIKING

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Return Nervousness And Excitement: The Emotions Felt As We Returned To School. At the end of August. Viking stu- dents picked up their books for school. Getting books proved to be an easy task. Mrs. Barbra Bass, who was in charge of the Niles North bookstore, felt that the new book system worked very well. The new system allowed students to choose the books they wanted so that everyone had an opportunity to choose books without marks. Students tended to appreciate this new book system. Getting books this year was really easy,” re- marked senior Leah Borkovitz, It wasn't a hassle like in past years. ' After receiving their books, stu- dents stored them in recently painted lockers. Freshmen and sophomores were assigned locker partners; Juniors and seniors ap- preciated their own lockers. Sen- iors had the advantage of lockers on the first floor. Niles North stu- dents made their lockers as hom- ey as possible by using pictures, mirrors, memo boards, colorful crates, and contac paper. After getting their lockers in order, students were prepared to start school. Summer was over and it was time to resume life at Niles North. Clubs and teams were ready for active participants. Vikings were eager and nervous to begin their school year. I'm spending the next four years of my life at Niles North exclaimed freshman Stacey Skolnik, and I intend to make them the best. Amy Pellman ing Waiting in line to check out your books was often a time consuming task. However, getting them was much easier this year compared to past years.