McCluer North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Florissant, MO)

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Diane Berger Karl Bergerdine — Amelia Bernhard Joe Bernhard Bill Bernickus Tom Bernickus Mindy Biberdort Tom Billadeau Michelle Billups Lisa Birkemeier Susan Birmingham Julie Bleekert Jerome Block Anita Bodenschaiz Jelfrey Bockstruck Laura Boedges Wendy Boedges Todd Boehlow Cheryl Boehm Steve Boehm Kathy Bohannon Carol Bohn Mary Bohn Mary Bolser Chris Boland Roy Booze Richard Bonine Ann Bonkoski Ann Bono Carol Bortz - Christopher Boschen Tanya Bourisaw Tony Bowers Eddie Bowman 142 Underclass Students support election Did MN students really care about the 1980 presidential election? Ac- cording to the two mock elections and the mock debates held by Star Gazer and Probe, students were taking a genuine interest in the government. Through the month of October and early November, students would see posters and banners urging them to support various candidates for the na- tional election and the school’s mock elections. Over half of the MN student body got involved by voting, working on the campaign of a candidate, or working on the debates. The Star Gazer poll, which was dis- tributed to all third hour classes, showed Ronald Reagan as the next president. The Probe mock election was held during all lunch periods and the outcome showed the re-election of Jimmy Carter. The results of both polls were close and showed even support on all sides. Three mock presidential debates were sponsored by Probe. These de- bates took place during school, and all students were invited to attend. Tom Firasek, Junior, was the moderator for these debates with John Cager, Sen- ior, as President Carter; Mark Anto- lick, Junior, as Ronald Reagan; and Bri- an Friedman, Senior, as John Ander- son. ‘The debates were a lot of fun and a lot of kids wanted to listen,’’ said Tom Firasek. MN took an active part in the 1980 election by informing students of the issues and urging them to support the candidates.

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MN couples get it together Couples. As one walked down MN's halls, one could see them everywhere. Tall guys and short girls, older girls and younger guys, younger girls and older guys, and then there were always the few who seemed to have been dating forever. There were those who were together all day, everyday, as well as those who didn't see each other very often at all. Whatever the coupling situ- ation, one could have found it at North. Senior Rhonda Payne's boyfriend was away at college and didn't come back often. Some people would have ideXoloCo olamuetolamiedtsimle)aloprolisir-leler- Me lclitale| would have been awtul. However, Rhonda didn't. She said, “I like this situation because it brings us closer and we appreciate each other more. It also: gives me more time to do things deYolamo)qe)or-lolbyaniselellobelsare(-iaxe(e)alcmnbanet=) were here. Sure, I miss him, but it’s really better overall.” Then there was Senior Dave Stuck- man and Sophomore Janelle Gaston. Since Janelle was only sixteen, they had problems with getting into some movies and also with curfew. Janelle exolbl Kole stohicoMe (o)acclolstalComsuolel o)tcma ahem delq police for being out too late, but Dave couldn't. But Dave didn't let the age factor bother him. “If we couldn't get into a movie, then we'd just see another one,’ he said. For Senior Polly Smith and Junior Pervis McAllister, the situation was still different. Pervis’ main problem was not being able to get the car at times. “When that happens, then Polly just comes over to my house,” said Pervis. |sxe) Ibiarcicl Ko Hamm Exe (oy ell ap eettolelKe(e)telefKoni-)an re) his house a lot because | really like his family. He’s got fourteen brothers and sisters and it seems like I’m always meeting a new one.’ If a boy didn't, have his drivers 1i- cense, one would have thought that it would cause problems. But not for Sophomores Steve Schrameyer and Chery] Fleischer. ‘We just walk a lot,’ said Steve. ‘Our main problem is mon- ey because | don't have a job.” One of the couples at North that had. been dating a long time was Nick Mor., rison and Rebel Murphy. Nick said, “We've been dating for about a year Folate loll otlbarchelolniu-Me(-1mel (ovclemeneciclumelene= we have fights but never anything big enough to break us up.” A typical date for Nick and Rebel was going out to eat and then to a movie. ‘Money is no problem because | have a job,” Nick added. “T like having someone to be with all the time,’’ said Kevin Spaulding. That's what couples at North were all about! Doug Becker Michelle Beckley Brenee Bennett Craig Bennett — Rick Bennett jared Bell Wanda Bellamy Denee Bender Timothy Berenato Underclass 141

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fae tas hy ths om tor Cooeener Common, Retest 5 Wand, Sxcreiany Taewowen. P.O. Rew EE Semmes . eer ee else Dave Brandon Nancy Brandt Ed Branhof Robert Branholt Joe Branstetier Bob Branstetter — Chis Braudis Tim Brauch Charles Bray Joe Brazil Adam Briggs Kevin Brim Lisa Brown Andrea Bruder Gary Bugaijski Eileen Bugnitz - Barbara Buddeke Kimlie Burnside Keith Burton Paula Burns: Laura Burton Scott Burroughs Dave Burroughs Shelia Busse © Fred Cabbid Jane Cahalin Chris Cambron Anne Campbell Steve Campbell Underclass 143