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

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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

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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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Oral reports are often required of students in many classes. Arthur Khamis and James Lee listen attentively as Tim Ledwon reads his paper to the class. Seniors Regardless of how diverse each individual of the class of, ’88 was, they all shared one common trait — they were finally SENIORS!!! Col¬ lege applications flooded the desks of these students, and frequent visits with their counselors occurred. This was the exciting time they had patiently waited for. The discovery of the college they would be attending highlight¬ ed the entire year. Other special moments added pleasure and enjoy¬ ment to senior life. This time more than ever students were certain to attend events such as the Home¬ coming dance, football games, Turnabout, and prom, knowing that this would be their final opportu¬ nity. Seniors focused their at¬ tention upon possibilities for the future. Besides college, various other options were available. The Armed Forces made frequent visits and talked with interested stu¬ dents. Others chose the world of work as their future by searching for full-time 0 jobs. Seniors made their final year at West a memorable one by taking part in the stu¬ dent government, school sports, organizations, and plays. They were definitely a rowdy bunch, always making themselves known at school assemblies as they chanted loudly, “Senior! Seniors!” Senior Jeannine DiModica and fellow classmate catch up on the latest West Word news. Students look forward to reading the school newspaper when it is distributed on Wednesdays. Gina Bravos and Ken Munic are stunned by the gossip they hear from a classmate. Students find some free time in their schedules to spend with friends. 8 Division-Seniors