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

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FROSH - SOPH GET THISCLOSE The sophomore class cabinet sponsored their annual frosh-soph mixer on Friday, October 10, 1980. Held in the main gym and the girl’s gym, the mixer promoted the theme of making new acquaintances and having a good time. A combined total of 400 freshman and sophomores attended the mixer. 15 year-old sophomore Richard Schwartz was quoted as saying, along with many other students who attended the mixer that, “I found the frosh-soph mixer to be one of the more fun and interesting school activi¬ ties at Niles West that I have attend¬ ed.” The evening consisted of numerous activities. A live band played in the main gym for dancing and listening. In the girl’s gym, various forms of com¬ petition were organized. Students could participate in volleyball, basket¬ ball, and math competition. A large number of students participated dur¬ ing the course of the evening. Frosh-soph mixer

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“The Mousetrap” Catches Audience The Niles West Thespians opened the 1980-81 season with one of Agatha Christie’s most famous my¬ steries, “The Mousetrap”. A free sen¬ ior citizen matinee on November 6th in the auditorium was first on the schedule. Two regular performances on the evenings of November 7th and 8th completed the run. The combined performances resulted in the largest audience ever for a non-musical pro¬ duction. Cast in the Robert Johnson di¬ rected “Mousetrap” were Michael Schultz as Giles Ralston, Allyson Harris as Molly Ralston, Dan Black¬ man as Christopher Wren, Michael Perlin as Sgt. Trotter, Todd Stern as Mr. Paravicini, Steve Koek as Major Metcalf, Gloria Camilli as Miss Casewell, and Amy Marschak as Mrs. Boyle. Assisting Mr. Johnson in directing, senior Michal Ann Luncs- ford. 30 Fall Play