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

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RU ALTAR HH, 365 days till iels .¢mn Oi ebalsineetels As usual, MN students were a lively group during Christmas break. Our stars could be seen shining at hockey games, family celebrations, festive par- ties, and even in far-away places like Mexico where Ann Scherbring vaca- tioned in the sun. For the most part, McCluer North- erners enjoyed their time off simply by staying up late--and, of course, enjoy- ing the luxury of sleeping late. Junior Maureen Simpson commented, ‘‘Extra rest and the absolute laziness was really appreciated. When we're in school, anything like that is unthinkable!” What would Christmas be without Lisa Watkins 10 | Maria Watkins 10 Saphrunia Webb 1] Chris Weber 10 Chris Weber 1] Joe Weber 10 Beth Webster 10 Scott Wedig 10 Robin Weeks the old standards like Bing Crosby crooning ‘I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas’’? And there was the frantic last minute shopping for Uncle Charlie. Many teenagers looked forward to the tlood of movies released during the Christmas season. This year movie lovers were swamped with such flicks as ‘The Jazz Singer,’’ “Seems Like Old Times,’ ‘Popeye,’ and “‘Stir Crazy.” As far as a white Christmas was con- cerned, ours came in time for Christ- mas Eve, but the ground cover melted before people could get in any good sledding, or real snow ball fighting. A touchy subject during the holiday season was munching and its unfortu- nate consequences. This year it was the same old problem of losing weight for the holidays, then gaining it back after the drumstick and dressing, and then trantically trying to lose it again before the big New Year's Eve bash. Sooner or later, it had to happen. The dread word rose its ugly head again, ‘Homework?’ The general re- action from students regarding ques- tions from parents about homework was a blank stare. And it wasn't until Sunday night, January 4, that most stu- dents began pulling books out from un- der beds and dusting them off. Unfortunately, January 5 came too soon --even after two weeks oft, it was still too soon. Remarks like, We need another sixteen days off’ could be heard as students and faculty stumbled into that first hour class at 7:45 Monday morning. And it wasn't long before the count- down began all over again: It’s only 361 days ‘til Christmas; 360 days..... resi eR Underclass 165

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Groups of Not long after buses, legs, and cars brought students to school, the various MN “hangouts” began to fill up. Stu- dents headed for the concourse, the- atre, Probe office, Student Center, band room, smoking area, or some oth- er niche in the school where they felt at home, a place that would soon come alive with their friends. Often students were associated with certain social groups around school just by their hangout areas. Names such as Thespians, jocks, Probites, Pommies-- these were labels which described so- cial groups. Dexter Schraer, Probe Sponsor, commented, ‘Students find social groups and have their own area because they are seeking identity. There is a certain importance to feeling students tind hangouts that you belong somewhere in a school of North's size.” Senior Molly Whitmore suggested, The band room is just a kind of meet- ing place. It's boring to walk around in the morning. It's a place to complain to your friends about being tired and oth- er things.’ Karol Richter, Junior, doesn't really like the idea of being labeled according to where she hangs out. “I don't go to one place in the morning. I visit lots of places. | have friends in lots of different areas in the school. The sea of gray and blue filling up many of the booths and bunching around the tables identified the con- course as a popular hangout with the so-called jock crowd. Cheerleaders, eel Pom-Pon girls, and athletes congregat- ed there both before and after school. “The concourse is just a convenient place to meet,’’ said Laura Bathe, Sophomore. ‘‘And kids know the jock crowd hangs out there, so they keep coming back.” Mr. Proffitt's office in the Student Center is popular with students who have no formal identification with any organization or group. “It's a friendly place to be,”’ said Anniece Jamison, Ju- nior. “The people are nice and Mr. Proffitt is great to talk to and joke around with.” Whatever crowd a student wanted to hang with, North probably had the spot to hang out. Underclass 167