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

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ives fellow team- grapher where all Indian mascot Judy Asher gives a traditional greeting. Judy kept up spirit even in times of trouble. The joyous ride through the streets of the I township community was another highlight for the 1985 Homecoming court. Members here seem to be enjoying this ride. Sophomore Joe j Rarba casualll sings the tunef from the hit; Celebration.” Both music and acting in the production proved to be most entertaining. AN$!” The varsity football victory against the Maine A Silver Celebration 9

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THE CLASSIEST” HIGH SCHOOL Niles West, what a school! It has certain uniqueness to it. I suppose you can say it has a style all its own. But when you actually think about it, it’s the students and teachers that make West the extraordinary school it is. Without them, who would make arrangements for dances or plan activities and fundraisers? Who would see to it that the year is a challenging and prosperous one, yet also fun and exciting? Looking back at some of the many memorable events that made Niles West the ’’classiest” high school, we can smile at all the good times we had and shared with others. Who could forget Friday Night Bashes, senior Hawaiin Day, the Niles West Gong Show, Homecoming week contests, and the faculty Christmas carol perfor¬ mance? These and many others added on to West’s description of ’’classy.” Then, of course, there are certain features found only in Niles West that add a special touch of style to the school. The pictures found in the hallway remind us of Indian victories, special events, and wild ’n’ crazy times. The ’’seniors only” section of the cafeteria, the electri¬ cal message board, and, of course, the pink hallways are sights to be seen in no other school. Last, but never least, the athletes, c heerleades, pom pon girls, Midnight Riders and Indian mascot. They’re cre¬ ative, outgoing, and most of all. they keep that Indian spirit soaring! So you see, no matter how you look at it, Niles West is, and always will be, the classiest” high school! -Estelle Nikolakakis ’89 Seniors Julie DiModica and Joe Lochner enjoy their reign of Homecoming Qi King. 1986. Sophomore Greg Czernik concentrates on get¬ ting his work done for class. Czernik also stars on the varsity basketball team. 8 A Silver Celebration

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A Tarnished Image Many of us have a simple answer to taking a test we did not study for. We call it cheating. Although everyone knows that cheating gets us nowhere, students still feel it is the only way to achieve a good grade in class. Nowa¬ days, college is very grade conscious. In order to even be considered for admission, students have to have a good class rank which directly reflects that student’s grades. Also, some parents stress very heavily the importance of achievement. Older brothers and older sisters have al¬ ways done A” work, therefore, the youngest should fol¬ low in the exact footsteps. The result could prove to be disastrous for the student’s learning habits, by continu¬ ously cheating himself. There are many ways to cheat in class. Students draw up cheat sheets, or even put these cheat sheets on their pocket calculators. Girls utilize their long finger nails for easily available answers, and even write on their legs while wearing a mini skirt. Enevitably, these cheaters will get caught when taking a peak at the helpful hints” they appear to be using. Unfortunately, cheating does not stop at the high school level. Colleg fraternities or dormatories have a useful device called a test file. This file is comprised of tests which are usually in use that semester-, they are stolen or copied. Cheaters are definately not helping themselves or those around them. One last thought for those who make cheat¬ ing a regular practice-, how would you like to be on an operation table, not knowing that your surgeon cheated on his MEDICAL EXAM?