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

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Checking Up On Vocabulary Any intelligent student at Niles West knows the impor¬ tance of a well developed vo¬ cabulary. No matter what class a student takes, vo¬ cabulary always plays a part. Vocabulary can even help a student relate to both past events, and new exper¬ iences. Every high school student should know these few terms: Freshman (fesh men), 1. Undermostclassman. 2. A student who buys elevator passes. 3. A student who looks for homeroom grade on his report card. 4. Some¬ one who brings home every One, two, three, four, .. Pom pon members Monica Uhm and Kelly Cordes contribute ideas for a new routine while trying to keep count of the one’s they have already learned. book and studies them vi¬ gorously, even though homework wasn’t assigned. 5. A student who wanders aimlessly. Sophomore (sof a mor), 1. Underclassman. 2. A stu¬ dent who thinks he knows what he is doing, but doesn’t. 3. A student who rules the busses since ju¬ niors and seniors don’t take them. Junior (jUn yar), 1. Up¬ perclassman. 2. A student who realizes college is around the corner. 3. A vic¬ tim of the ACT and SAT. Senior (sen yar), 1. Up- permostclassman. 2. A stu¬ dent who knows what to do yet prefers not to do it. 3. One whose main function is laziness. 4. A student who knows, loves, and anxiously waits for David Letterman to come on. 5. A student who suffers from senioritis. Senioritis (sen yar itis), 1. The incurable disease of de¬ siring to graduate from high school without working. 2. Disease can affect a senior only 3. symptoms include: laziness, boredom, lack of sleep, and carelessness. Varsity football players Brian Buehling and Pablo Blanco receive explosive cheers from a rowdy audience. With that boost of confidence, players feel more secure about the upcoming game. Junior Jenny Duda is deeply touched by a compliment she has just received from a friend. Sometimes a few simple words from others can brighten up a student’s day. As Indian fans watch attentively from the bleachers, the Varsity football team prepares for another clever play. Daily practice is required of team members throughout the season. 6 Checking In

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Checking In Early every weekday morning, the tranquil, undis¬ turbed halls of NiWeHi un¬ dergo a remote transforma¬ tion. Students begin to pile into the building by the doz¬ ens, and tranquility is sud¬ denly replaced by an explo¬ sion of ear-piercing voices. “Checking In” has become a daily ritual of these high school students. It acknowl¬ edges the start of another challenging school day. Students riding the school bus usually arrive first, thus enjoying a full 30 minute free time. They await the appear¬ ance of their buses at var¬ ious stops throughout Lin- colnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, and Skokie. More for¬ tunate students, normally upperclassmen, have the privilege of driving to school. Students prefer to drive rather than take the bus be¬ cause it means an extra half hour of sleep and a later de¬ parture from home. Never¬ theless, even driving has its disadvantages. Arriving at school later often means searching for a parking space, and sometimes walk¬ ing from the far end of the lot in bad weather. Once inside the building, the majority of students lounge in the cafeteria. A manifold of loud, chattering voices echo throughout the cafeteria, Oakton Lobby, and hallways. Others prefer a more serene environment, choosing the library or re¬ source centers to complete homework. An overabun¬ dance of students wait for their turn in front of the overcrowded bathroom mir¬ rors, and the pounding of basketballs vibrate through¬ out the contest gym. Finally, the 7:30 bell sounds. The previously crowded hallways are sud¬ denly empty and peaceful. Only the familiar sound of the P.A. announcements can be heard. Another school day has begun. A smile of satisfaction appears on senior Jinjer Brody’s face as she completes a perfectly coordinated routine. As usual, the pom pon girls use creativity and skill¬ ful moves to impress their audience. Checking In 5 Along with the high ranked status of ’’the senior class” comes the privilege of being nominated to Homecoming court. King and Queen nominees anxiously await the results of the election. Junior Calvin Ramseyer enjoys the excess attention he receives after his unfortunate injury. Close friends and classmates take time out of their schedules to comfort him.

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Mobs of excited students support the Indians as they advance to another victory. School sporting events prove to be popular among NiWeHi students, and usually result in an abundance of attendants. Sophomore punkers Denise Panoutsos and Lilliana Engel discuss how they obtain their lovely hair color. Many strange and unusual sights haunt the hallways on Halloween. Suspense finally comes to an end as the Homecoming King and Queen are announced. Seniors Joy Grossberg and Anthony Irpino enjoy their reign of King and Queen. Checking In 7