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

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Dating Evolution ust as Poodle Skirts, Hula Hoops and a Betty Boop have become a thing of the v past, so have certain views towards dat¬ ing. Girls no longer have to wait by the phone for that “Special Someone” to call or sit at home on a Saturday night because they re¬ main dateless. Likewise, boys no longer need to spend weeks of hard earned money for their dates. The Eighties have arrived! Throughout the years, the attitude toward teens dating has changed. Unlike the old days of the 50’s and 60 ' s, the 80’s girl has no fear of asking a guy out. The guys no longer have to make all the plans or the first moves, so they feel less pressure. Twenty years ago, girls expected guys to pay for the dates. Now the girl often offers to pay for the date, or the couple goes dutch. If the couple desires to feast at a nice restaurant or attend a school dance, the costs add up. Bv splitting the cost, the couple can afford special activities, while both contributing to the relationship. In the past years, not a guy or girl dared to stay home on a Saturday night-” Date Night.” It proved deadly if a person re¬ mained dateless. At the present time, the weekend allows kids to “Hangout” or “Cut- loose” either with buddies or out on a date. Dates do not occur on a set night anymore, but rather when the couple can afford to go out! Not having a boyfriend or girlfriend pre¬ sents few’ problems since people seem to like being free and choose to hangout in large groups, instead of clinging as couples. The 8Cfs brings less pressure to have a boy-girl friend relationship than before. Throughout the years, attitudes towards many of life’s aspects, including dating have changed. Showing more equality in relation¬ ships, no longer do girls depend on guys for the first move or for the expenses of the dates. Less pressure falls on the teens to date, because the 80’s kids feel content with their friends. If kids want to go out they will; if not, at least they won’t be called, as they used to say, a “Square.” Mindy Grossberg Sharing special moments can be as simple as five minutes spent at chemistry homework, or as compli¬ cated as a ten-second kiss. Captur¬ ing these moments is not difficult, because they are so special. (Students. Friends And ? Niles West students are very confident about having friends of mixed sexes. In fact, hardly anyone has res¬ ervations about spend¬ ing time with members of the opposite sex. Here are the results of some questions, which probed the feelings stu¬ dents have about each other. Do you feel confident about having friends of mixed sexes? — 97.5% answered YES, only 1.3% an¬ swered NO. Do you have a small group of friends you are closest to, or are you one person in a big crowd of friends? — 60.8% are part of a small crowd, 21.5% are one in a big crowd. As for dating, almost everyone enjoys that pastime. When they were asked, 94.9% of students said they en¬ joy dating, only 1.3% said they did not. Gen¬ tlemen, pay attention. If you would like to ask a girl out here’s what she’s looking for: — 71.4% of girls at West wait for the guy to ask her out, only 28.6% will make the leap and ask you. — 31% of the girls at West will flirt to cap¬ ture your hearts, 50% will be typically ladies and play it cool. Here are the most com¬ mon things that at¬ tracts a girl to a guy: personality 57.1% appearance 50% sense of humor 14.3% charm and depth 9.5% intelligence 7.1% money 4.8% Ladies, though you enjoy your fancies, it is important to under¬ stand the male species as much as possible. — 51.4% of guys at West are too timid sometimes to ask a girl out, while 40.5% have an unending supply of courage. What attracts guys most to a gal? appearance 59.5% personality 43.2% sense of humor 8.1% charm, aura, matur¬ ity 8.1% intelligence 5.4% same interests 2.7% 10 Mini Mag

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Great Outdoors (grat out dorz) n 1. hermit’s nightmare 2. magazine used when potty training your dog 3. magazine you receive only when delivered to wrong address 4. what freshman are deprived of (until they receive open campus privileges) Hot Rod (hot rod) n 1. chance for boys to drool over their dream cars 2. magazine that excites guys almost as much as the swimsuit issue of Sports Illustrated 3. features cars from Niles West parking lot National Enquirer (nash an- 1 in-kwir er) n 1. Michael Jackson’s diary 2. keeps inquiring minds occupied in the check-out counter in Jewel 3. everything you ever wanted to know about nothing Teen (ten) n 1. publication from which pictures of young men are torn and hung in lockers of underclassmen 2. girls’ magazine that guys could benefit highly from 3. magazine devoted exclusively to problems of acne Hunting through the library, underclassmen research informa¬ tion for their classes. Many students spend free time catching up on homework. Time (tim) n 1. 2:25 p.m. everyday 2. magazine that Enquirer gets its news from, but changes names 3. a spice used to flavor foods Senior Jim Ciemny studies for his next final in the resource center. After three years at NiWeHi, finals become an accustomed event. Home Ec. teacher, Marian Jaeschke, looks on as Susan Lieberman explains her project. Interior Design provides students with the chance to show their creativity. Mini Magazine 9

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7 Scette . . . With Friends RRRRing! As the bell for the next class sounds, students depart from their confined classrooms and emerge into the hallways, congregating with friends they’ve seen just the period before. Only a pre¬ cious five minutes remain for brief conversation with classmates travelling in the same direction. However, having friends with whom to share those few moments greatly enriches that time. Friendships, an integral part of high school, provide students the environment in which to grow not only academically, but socially as well. Whether in the cafeteria, resource centers, or the Oakton Lobby, friends always talk jovially to one an¬ other. On one of those off days when the sun doesn’t shine or studying all night does not pay off for an exam, and everything else simply goes every which way but the way intended, knowing there is a smiling friend to reach out to provides comfort and encouragement. When entering high school as freshmen, students felt everything loomed big and foreign in front of them. The older students had already established their positions and identities, leaving the freshmen feeling a bit inse¬ cure about where they stood. But during that first day, students made new acquaintances which soon devel¬ oped into lasting friendships, creating memories of nev¬ er-to-be-forgotten happy times and not so happy times. Treasured moments and treasured memories are syn¬ onymous with friendships. Returning to school after long vacations and weekends becomes easier and a little less foreboding knowing expeditions and experiences can be shared with friends. As the number of days until graduation dwindles, the realization that friends will soon embark on their separate paths becomes more and more of a reality, and they find saying good-bye the hardest part of high school. Each becomes richer for having known the other person, for as the favorite mov¬ ie “It’s a Wonderful Life” stresses, “No man is a failure who has friends.” Christina Gabriel A smile during a conversation can leave a lasting impression on a friend. Students often share simple moments that add up to lasting relationships. Sensational (Summer he last bell of the school year rings, and sudden¬ ly, the summer begins. An indescribeable sense of freedom overwhelms students, and with their free time during the summer, they relax and forget about everything associated with school. For many peo¬ ple, this includes friends, too. When the summer break begins, most students do not disregard their friend¬ ships, but extend them to new and exciting summer¬ time experiences. A chemistry study group may turn into a beach party; a filmstrip becomes a trip to a film festival; a few lunch mods become a day at the Taste of Chicago; or a gym period becomes a volleyball game at the park. Though not as simple as seeing friends at school everyday, making summer plans often provides richer experiences with friends to cherish always. Several junior football fans in¬ terrupt their conversation to watch the kick-off fly deep into the opposi¬ tion’s territory. Football games and other sports activities set the perfect scene for friendly get-togethers. Mini Magazine