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

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Typing steadily senior Lisa Cicero concentrates on her homework. Like many students, she must have her work typed for a neat and attractive composition National Honor Society: Front Row: Jackie Tortorella, Carol Mudaro, Cheri Costabile, Donna Walters, Johnna Mozny, Barb Sobioch, Joni Flansburgh, Linda Sharpy, Ken Morinaka. Row 2: Ev Greely, Marcia Nelson, Sandy Sojka, Sue Krueger, Cheryl Firlinger, Debbie Drennan, Sue Ensign, Peggy Bartel, Teresa Albright, Lisa Cicero, Lori Schmidt. Row 3: )udy Szymkowiak, Sue Duda, Joe Liparota, Mark Pacini, Steve Ginski, Mike Renella, Rich Loftis, Bob Porento, Dave Mello, Dave Maskeri, Pete Realmuto, Donna Gronewald. 79

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Our language With every year comes changes, and this year ' s not an exception. A new chairperson, Ms. Paree Sekeris, took charge of the English depart- ment, in place of Mr. Robert Tweed, who is on a sabbatical leave further- ing his education. The English Dept. also welcomed several new teachers. Problems of Youth , one of the more popular English classes was Itaught by two new teachers, Mrs. Jan Dorsey, who is also the new Shield advisor, and drama teacher, Ms. Nancy Giovannoni. Ms. Anna Tymos- zenko became a two department teacher, as she joined the General English team. English teacher, such as Ms. Paree Sekeris and Mr. Eugene Swetin, also aided other departments in the school, as they shared their knowledge of other fields such asi Greece and Judiasm. Reaching out to other parts of the world, National Honor Society, sponsored by Mr. Andrew Barrow, initiated the Peace Corp Partnership Program (PCPP), a letter writing comminications fund-raising organ- ization. This organization helps already established Peace Corps volunteers in different parts of the world. NHS sends money raised by car washes and sport ' s nights to the PCPP who in turn will distribute it where it is needed. NHS consists of the top students of the sophomore, junior and senior classes. Members are selected for their leadership, service and char- acter, based on faculty recommenda- tion. All members must maintain a 3.5 scholastic average and be ranked in the top percentage of their class. With his headphones placed on his head a student takes advantage of the 220 work center to complete a work sheet and filmstrip for his English class. 78 Writing a composition, student Kelly Babcock chooses the enclosed working area in the 220 work center where she can concentrate on her work without interruptions.

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Exploring and reporting Typing as fast as you can, carefully drawing up layouts, taking last minute pictures and proof-reading articles are scenes behind the making of the award-winning Lancer and Shield. Each staff experienced their share of hardships and hardwork in their semi-monthly and annual publica- tions. As long as the Lancer has been in ' publication, the newspaper has received top honors in many areas. As editor, Cindy Havlik, assistant editors, Maureen Drennan and Dan Ober- maier, photo editor Pete Realmuto, sports editors Mike Maginity and Dave Mello work to produce the paper. It has won First Class in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and in the National Scholastic Press Association. With distribution every two weeks Lancer articles are written by students in Journalism classes, a course instructed by Mr. John Heafey, the Lancer adviser. The Shield also had an award- winning publication, receiving the Best of Class award from Kettle Moraine Press Association in Whi- tewater, Wisconsin. The Shield was also named Medalist in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and rated All-America in the National Scholastic Press Association. Like the Lancer, the Shieldnaii is made up in part by the students in Yearbook Journalism, taught by adviser, Mrs. Jan Dorsey. Editor Joe Mistrata, assistant Sue Duda, Student Life editors Sandy Sojka and Julie Fredrickson and Art editor Cheri Costabile, accompanied former adviser, Mr. Jerry Clancy, to Ohio University Yearbook Workshop, where they were taught how to improve writing skills and layout designs. All the students, staff members and sponsors worked long and hard to produce the Lancerand Shieldtwo publications that have come a long way in covering what ' s going on at school. Deciding what will go where is one of the tasks that most editors enjoy. Sharing a laugh, sports 80 editor Dave Mello and Assistant editor Dan Obermaier prepare to paste on another issue. Lancer Staff: Front Row: Sue Mello, Dave Mello, Ann Tumbarello, Cindy Havlik, editor. Row 2: Shawn Bidar, John Meyer, Frank Lahtinen, Frank Tortorella, Dave Moscinski, Pete Realmuto, Joe Dorich, Kevin Werner, Steve Havlik, Tony Saguto, Mike Heinrich, and Dan Obermaier. Not Pictured: Linda Ceragioli, Sue Kruger, Sharon Johnsen, Mike Maginity, sports editor; and Maureen Drennan, assistant editor. ■