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

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“Beep, Beep ...’’ Blowing horns and excite- ment was in great demand as the 1980 Home- coming Parade of the North Stars gets under way down Waterford Drive. Marelesines te Homecoming he 1980 Homecoming weekend meant different things to those who were involved. For alumni who attended, Homecoming brought them back to friends and their memories of North. For Seniors, it pos- sibly could have brought both good and bad feelings of their last year of high school. But for those who were involved, the weekend of October 25 was fun and exciting. Friday evening set the weekend off with a big bang and a big show. With the largest crowd ever in attendance, the Review was a show full of spirited and crazy (but very good) acts per- formed by MN students. The end of the show didn't mark the end of the even- ing for everyone, though. Until late hours of the night, groups set up in different locations to work on floats and cars for the Saturday morning parade. The parade began at 9:00 a.m. as floats started down Waterford Drive. Judged by Mayor Taylor of Berkley, Mayor Grimm of Ferguson, State Re- presentative Carl Muckler, and Floris- sant Jr. High Principal Mr. Heger, the Pom-Pon Corps won first place, fol- lowed by the floats made by Interact and the Varsity Cheerleaders. In the car division, first place went to the Col- or Guard. The Sophmore Cheer- leaders and the Volleyball Team won second and third. The Homecoming Maids made up the rest of the parade, seated atop 14 shining Corvettes, pro- vided by the Mississippi Valley Cor- vette Club. Junior Connie Tucker com- mented, ‘When McCluer North does something we do it first class!!”’ At 1:00 p.m. the football Stars set out to “Cage the Wildcats’’ and that they did- 28 to O! The crowds cheered, con- fetti flew, and then The MN crowd welcomes back to North Miss “BRR ... It’s cold!!” But MN Pommies are Diane Smith and Mr. Bob Dippold, as Diane sits | ready with plenty of blankets and high spirits for atop a beautiful Corvette before Saturday's the ride on their prize winning Homecoming game. float. Homecoming 19

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The Big Finale ... ‘The 1980 Homecoming Queen of McCluer North is...” Well not just yet. After the game, the mad rush began to pick up bouteniers and corsages before flower shops closed. Only when this was done were there a few short hours of relaxation before your date showed up at the door. Then of course there was the feel- ing of trying to escape flash-happy par- ents and peering younger family mem- bers. Finally the dance was here and ev- eryone was ready for an enjoyable evening of dancing, food, and fun. Set to the theme of “Sailing Under the Stars’’ with music from the Younger Brothers, the dance got underway. 9:00 rolled around and the Court was es- corted in. This was the big moment — the time when Miss Diane Smith, Homecoming Queen of 1979, would pass on her crown to the new queen. ‘And the 1980 Homecoming Queen is Miss Julie Baatz, escorted by Mr. Jeff Hutsler.”’ Now that the surprise was over the rest of the night was devoted to having a good rowdy time. But the dance soon began to come to a close as couples dispersed to their various destinations. The exciting but tiring weekend slowly but surely came to an end. After hours of non-stop activity, MN students could settle in for a good night's sleep. The weekend was over but it was one to be long-remembered in the hearts of the Stars. The 1979 Queen Diane Smith and escort Bob Dippold pose with the new royal couple, Julie Baatz and Jeff Hutsler. 20 Homecoming