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

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Karyn Elliott, one of the ten nominees for Homecoming Queen, and Craig Gramatis, nomi¬ nee for King, enjoy a pleasant ride down Oakton street during the parade. Many clubs also took part in the parade with creative multicolored floats. 4 Checking In

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Clever jailbird Lori Utanoff chains herself to Art Hortua and throws away the keys. Halloween brings about many distinct and startling ideas among students. Senior class members take a field trip to the well-known Ed Debevics in downtown Chicago. Field trips offer a learning experience, as well as a change of pace, to everyday school life. throughout a student’s four high school years. Senior Caryn Berk and date happily share one of Many special moments are experienced those special moments at the 1987 Homecom¬ ing Ball. Checking In 3

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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.