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

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A coming of age before winning a tough battle agaii newcomer, Alex Seith. The world suffered through change when both Pope Paul an Pope John Paul died, leaving a vacancy which was then filled by th first Polish Pope, John Paul II. As you can see, things such as new born babies and Popes have been around a lot longer than we have. In being twenty-one years old, we have just begun to enter the world of change and maturity, and like them, we will also come of age. Cars are transportation to and from school. Bicycles are much more economical and they even have more available parking space. you can be sure Mr. Krekelberg will be there with his huge bolt cutters to remove the lock and add it to his collection.

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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

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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.