West Leyden High School - Shield Yearbook (Northlake, IL)

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loks big, doesn ' t it? But when students begin to crowd in for the daily lunchroom rush, there never seems to be enough room in the cafeteria for everyone to fit in. This construction sight might look unfamiliar to you, but it was the beginning of West Leyden ' s modern facilities as the construction began just twenty-one years ago. F mL i. ■ ' Wiu:m . yEST The wall outside the fieldhouse contains 5,820 pieces of tile, designed to form a huge mosaic sports design, which adds an artistic touch to the building. The huge blue and gold water tower looms high above the building, helping to supply the 40,000 gallons of water that is needed each month to keep the building functioning.

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Hanging out at McDonalds, goin to rock concerts and amusement parks were some of the things that students had to do on their free time. Keeping abreast of things to do and what to wear were some of the things that occupied students minds. Still as popular as ever the disco scene is still alive and kicking while some of the disco fashions could be spotted in school. Along with the disco fashions, students started wearing straight legged jeans and high heels. Even glasses became different when students had theirs ' personally designed with their own initials, while even some were having their ears pierced in two different spots. As for field trips, students went downtown to see ' Second City a comedy production that brought out the Saturday Night Live comedians. Among the other field trips, students went to see Beatlemania and plays at the Goodman Theater. West Leyden students do a lot more on their free time than just do homework, they are out and about doing the things that makes a students ' life special. Learning how to disco dance occupies the time of students Laura Wallentin, Josie Vacari and Celeste Tito, as they watch how to perfect their steps in gym class.