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

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The guys are Boys no longer have to worry about frozen food dishes, now that they know how to cook on their own. Out of the 127 students enrolled in the cooking department, 52 were boys. “T think cooking is easy and you get to eat good food like shrimp and lob- ster,’ said Jim Casagrande, a senior in the Dinner Foods class. The boys in the cooking classes didn't feel out-of-place with the girls. The boys just showed that they really could cook. Mike Sutter commented, '] 208 Home Economics Making sure the broth for meat dish is perfect, Mike Sutter tastes it. While feeding the material into the sewing machine, Lori Grotemeyer makes a three-piece suit. cooking now like the cooking class because once you learn how to cook, you don't have to wait for your mom to get home.” The girls like having the boys in the class with them. “'l think it is very funny to watch the boys cook, because they will need it when they become a bach- elor,’’ says one of the girls in the Dinner Foods class. So watch out girls, and step aside, because there just might be a boy or the guy of your dreams in your kitchen someday. ot ie bath cat a sal ba wh Be mn 3

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Working toward perfection Sun. Dec. 7: The Christmas Vespers were about to begin, but not many peo- ple realized how much time had gone into the Vespers. Preparations started nearly four months earlier. Aug. 28: That's when it all started. For four months,the choirs had been practicing and perfecting songs. Even when Mr. Jones was absent, Choir III] and IV worked just as hard. With the help of Student Director Holly Frede and Pianist Chuck Larken, Choir IV worked hard. As the Christmas Vespers ap- proached, you could have walked by the choir room and seen the entire choir walking around in circles trying to memorize the Candlelight Proces- sional while being careful not to step on the heels of the person in front of him. Program Chairman Monica May and Linda Kueckler worked hard on layouts of the gym and decorations. When the battery operated candles were distributed, you got lucky if you grabbed one that worked and guarded it with your life. Sat. Morning 9:00 am: This was Helping out Show Choir, the Dixieland Band plays ‘Listen to the Music.” Practicing for Homecoming Review Cathy Moser and Gene Salerno sing “Save the Bones for Henry Jones.” the day before the Vespers and all the members of Choir I, II, Il], IV and Girls’ Choir were present. The last minute preparations began. The choirs walked through the Processional seemingly endless times, perfecting turns and steps. Sun. 3:00 pm: All choirs members were arriving. Familiar phrases such as ‘Who has my robe?” and ‘Wait my batteries have gone out! I can't find a candle that works! ’ were heard about the hustling and bustling room. 3:00 pm: Parents, Grandparents, students, and friends began arriving; as they entered the Concourse they were greeted with the carols of the Madri- gals. Inside the gym a small band played ‘Do you hear what I hear?” Meanwhile back in the choir room the choirs did some warm-ups. 4:00 pm: Lights in the gym went off, the audience became silent, an or- gan began playing. The Processional started. ““O Come All Ye Faithful.” It had finally arrived, the goal that was prepared for since day one of school. Music 207

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STAND OUT ST;yR “Where else can you get a seafood buf- fet for only fifty cents?’’ asked John Ro- sen, a Senior in Dinner Foods. ‘‘No- where else but in the Home Ec Depart- ment.” John a ‘cookin’ male,’ was choosen this year to be the Stand-Out Star. ‘I think John works very well and he has also had a lot of experience,” said Mrs. Nancy Adelsberger, Home Ec teacher. John likes Home Ec and has taken many .Of the classes. He is a veteran of the Home Econom- ics Department. Burnt eggs, humming sewing ma- chines, children’s laughter, and a beautifully set table were a few of the sights, sounds, and smells in the Home Economics Department. There was more to Home Ec than just cooking an sewing. Other courses were offered such as Teen and Family, Marriage, and Child Developement. The Home Ec Department prepared the students for future life, something no other course did. These courses taught the students that home life is not as easy as it seems. They also encour- aged a sense of responsibility toward Mae he i t. Seg P tes oe hha. +. With soap in her hair and flour on her face, Andrea Garafalo proves that Luncheon Foods can be one of the messiest, but tastiest classes. Mark Hart proves that there is male-life in the Home Ec classes. Home Ec focuses on future the family. Mrs. Maisie Keeser, head of the Home Ec Dept., said, “Every year we try to increase the selection of courses, although this year there wer- en't any new additions.” Still there were a lot of interesting courses to choose from. ‘I love working with kids because you get a good learning experience for when you get older,” said Sarah Birkhead, a senior in Child Developement, a popular course. Whatever course you took from Din- ner Foods to Marriage Prep., Home Ec was sure to benefit you in your future. Home Economics 209