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

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A coming of age Twenty-one years; a time when things change. A time when things mature. West Leyden is twenty-one years old, and like a fine wine, we have developed into some ' thing special. Many changes took place this year, among them was a new football coach, Pete Ventrelli, whose enthusiam for the game bubbles like a youngster receiving his first helmet at Christmas time. There were other changes in school too. new trophy case was placed next to the mai stairs to hold and display all school awards. Also, for the first time, students were able to change from their daily routine of hot dogs and fries to a special blend of ethnic foods, ranging from Italian to German. As for the Administration, Athletic Director William Friberg announced that we would be changing to a new conference, starting in the Fall of 1979. In the neighboring metropolis of Chicago, Mayor Michael Bilandic and his wife Heather entertained President Carter in their home, an event only surpassed by the Bilandics themselves, when they were blessed by their first child, a boy, Michael Bilandic, Jr. On the election scene, incumbent Governor Jim Thompson defeated his chal- lenger, Mike Bakalis, by an astonishing margin, while Senator Charles Percy fought long and hard (Continued on page 4.) November 14, 1978 was a special day for Mayor Michael J. Baladic and his wife, as ihey became the proud parents of a baby boy, Michael J. Baladic, Jr. ' ' k Knowing that the season is over. Coach Pete Ventrelli seems to be satisfied with his varsity football team and their fine season displayed this year. StiiiSeriit ' Couricii, Ricna ' r ' a Ki(%ielland tooks at the display of victories from various competi- tions, which were won with Knight Pride. I

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A coming of age SHIELD 1978-1979 Volume 21 West Leyden 1000 N. Wolf rd. Northlake, III. 60164 It ' s supreme design and beauty makes West Leyden a special place to go. It has been around twenty-one years, blending with • ' -— ' ■ ' communitv. ' A ' --. rJix»0t '

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I ' BS Soccerettes 49 Wrestling Boosiers 53 Swim Timers ml ' Gymknights m L Club Letterettes 60 Concert Band Varsity Band » Cadet Band P Stage Band Orchestra Handbell Choir P Choir Treble Chorus Beginning Chorus Bi Blue Dolphins Orchesis 8 Cheerleaders Pom Pons BeO Forensics D| l fe Debate 1 m Thespians 1 p Theatre Guild 1 g Ten Little Indians H H ft ' Tech Theatre 79 National Honor Society 80 Shield Lancer Hb3 Mental Health Organization Student Foreign t Exchange Club B Nicole Hardy K Claudia Marangunic m Pan Am Club p French Club German Club Spanish Honor Society 91 Chess Club »94 Office Occupations m Extended Education Health Occupations v 96 Diversified Occupations ■ Cooperative Careers 103 Fantasy Art Workshop ; 107 Parent ' s Club