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

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LETS HEAR IT FOR SENIOR SPIRIT SENIORSI SENIORS! The words echoed from the Senior bleachers at the pep assembly. The class of ’86 has finally reached the top and they ' re proud. Fi¬ nally the oldest in the school, seniors feel their power and display their spirit in cheers, clothes, and activities. At assemblies there is no hesitation from the seniors to yell, clap, and be the loudest, rowdiest group in the school. Although I’ve never been able to sit in the senior section due to participating in the band, I’ve always noticed the sen¬ iors have the most spirit,” said senior Jill Zabo. The bleachers resound with cheers of pride for the Indians. Our school mascot runs around the gym floor screaming Indian (and of course senior) power during her cheers. Re¬ presenting the school as the mascot is fun and exciting. It’s a great experience being part of the spirit,” said Judy Ash¬ er, senior mascot. The colors red and white can be seen on jackets, hats, shirts, and almost any¬ thing else worn around Niles West. Though everyone, including underclass¬ men, wear these colors, seniors glorify them. It is not unusual to see spirited seniors walking through the halls with NW written on their faces in red and white during a big event. Everything from clothes to red and white polished fingernails demonstrate the seniors ' In¬ dian spirit. There are special activities or tradi¬ tions the seniors take part in. Sitting at the senior tables in the cafeteria has become a status symbol over the years. Senior Paulette Arvanitis said, Sitting at the senior tables makes you feel like the oldest and no. I. It seems like people look up to you.” Though seniors have school spirit, they also have class spirit. They stick together in the cafeteria, on the bleachers, and on the field during graduation. Many seniors will soon be in college working their way up from little fresh¬ men to big seniors once again, but for now they are the big seniors. They know it, and it shows. Seniors 15

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Concentration on future plans Senior Steve Hester spends his free time constructively in the Annex. During free time many students use the Annex to study, read or ' veg-out’. Seniors Judy Mercado and Ann Chutivanich look over the new Josten’s selection. Class rings are very important high school souveneirs. 14 Seniors

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Seniors, as well as other students, can often be heard complaining about tests, homework, and the teachers that give them but what would they do if they were . . . teachers? When put to the test, seniors answered: If I were a teacher I would . . . Never give tests on Monday but on Friday. Michelle Burdeen Never teach gym! Sonia Bychkov Want my own personal marker board. Andy Mills Never go on strike! Paula Krone Not be in it for the money. Sheryl Shimanovsky Never wear plaid pants that clashed with a checkered tie. Judy Man Move into the private sector. Eric Kopfstein Have mandatory nuclear war fall-out prac¬ tice. Wendy Sedelsky Improve the methods of teaching freshmen English. 16 Seniors Jennifer Gaiser