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

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Between classes, students such as Jeff Kneemiller, Tim Schulte, and Todd Olsson walls in the halls, ralls in the halls — all between red brick walls. Chris Abeln 10 Jeff Abeln 11 Karhy Abrolar 10 Milke Accardi 11 Jim Ackerman 10 Robert Aden 11 Kelly Adler 10 Terry Agar 10 Mary Ablerr 11 Don Alber 10 Wenay Allen 11 Sharon Allison 10 Leigh Almand 11 Gina Amos 10 Jana Amos 10 Marls Amrhein 11 Mike Amrhein 10 Dave Anderson 11 Lisa Andler 10 Milse Aoun 11 Sue Armstead 11 John Arnold 11 Dana Asadorian 10 Kary Ashley 10 Carri Aubuchon 10 Tammi Aubuchon 11 Caryn Baarz 11 Eric Baier 11 Chery! Baines 11 Linda Balser 11 Raylynne Baker 11 Jeff Baldas 10 Gint Ballinger 11 Gretchen Bangerr 10 Glenn Bardon 10 Chris Barker 11 Jackie Barlser 11 Tad Barrareau 11 Brian Barks 11 John Barlow 11 Kris Barnett 10 Charles Barry 10 Bryan Baskerr 10 Cindy Baslserr 10 Lisa Batchman 11 Laura Barhe 11 Carol Becker 10 106 Underclass

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Cant pinpoint: Our ‘class” There is something to the entire atmo- sphere around McCluer North. It’s nor really anything you can pinpoint, but rather sever- al things together which help creare a very pleasant, relaxed, and friendly feeling for students and teachers. There is a certain looseness and freedom in the rules and regulations of the school which students are trusted to abide by. No hall passes or monitors are found ar MN and students here, unlilse most high schools, en- Joy the privileges based on a trust between the scho ol administration and students, in which administrators grant the privileges and loose rules, while students are trusted not to take advantage and are responsible for themselves. Teachers also help to create the feeling of warmth art MN. Here caring, helpful teachers are found always willing to help. Mosr will even extend themselves fo stu- dents beyond normal school hours. Teach- ers here have a genuine concern for stu- dents. Students and faculty at MN don't stand on opposite sides of the fence in a tug- of-war, bur rather are on the same side working toward a common goal. McCliuer North is a very special school. Few school, if any, can march MN in envi- ronment and quality of education. When | leave, | know | will have really gained a lor. K.C. Lam, senior MN faculty THANKS! Everyone familiar with McCluer North knows it’s a great school, bur why? If you ask the incoming sophomores they'll say; “Because of commons!” If you asls some- one who plans fo major in architecture, he'll say: “North is great because the afmo- sphere is spacious and has lors of bright colors so you don’t feel hemmed in.” Orh- ers may answer the question by pointing to any one of the many clubs, or the full time counselors, or maybe they will answer it by speaking about the large amount of varied courses offered. My answer, however, Is nor any of fhe above, though they are certainly true. | feel it is simply because of the faculty. Gla AV if wae This is hard for me to admit, bur | actually started uo at Norh as a sophomore, nof merely by name buf actions as well. Since thar time the faculty ar North has truly “whipped me into shape.’ Of course, | can not speak about all the teachers, and some may have had a more special effect on others but deep down in every senior’s heart and soul they know this faculry has helped (us them) a great deal more than we will ever know. One of fhe grearest men | have ever met, or expect fo, | mer ar this school. Mr. Haenssler is without a doubt a definite creator of character, whose very presence adds another dimension fo the school. Mr. Marsh with his incalculable amount of knowledge thar he transmits to every student and makes them accomplish more than they had ever hoped. Mr. Nau- mann and Mr. Proffit are quick to display whar caring and sincerity can accomplish. Mr. Decisert and his quicls witted, dry humor command you stay alerr and ready for anything. Mrs. Eschen has helped me learn | can't stop a buffalo stampede by standing in front of the herd and yelling stop. | musr run along with the herd and change their course gradually. Now, we come fo Mr. Chamberlain, a most formidable opponent who always has time fo tell me how wrong | always am. Finally, we come to Mr. Schraer, a very unorthodox teacher who stimulates, and nearly overloads your brain- waves whether you wanted if or not. Again, | have not mentioned all fhe teach- ers and every teacher compliments at least two others. Some other seniors might have mentioned other faculty members as high- lights, bur the fact remains, all of the seniors at North, as well as myself, owe this faculty an incredible debr. Thus | would like to thanls you, nof only on my behalf, bur also for the entire class of 1982. Eric J. Wulff, senior — i Ce JAK Qcant AM Ate | Af A Que VV SE Gt 2 ED NY GS Oe LVy Act th bATK : K Ore ge (Oa he “a Hol Aen x, bes Cha 1a! (vt ge f a ee he NA XC. fae. a Lilt) oie ta OpNG Ad be Oe Digg Bye ) in bth ule 2! ‘ Vr‘ CHALLE C CX rol Vex Advisor and much more There | was, a ninth grader, looking at the McCluer North course catalog; | was intimidated by all the choice, contemplating flunking ninth grade and dropping art 16, and stupid, very stupid. So whar happened to me? Whar happened fo me was my advisor, Mr. Doug Lane. Mr. Lane took me under his wing the moment | set my trembling foor in the tre- mendous school. | had more scheduling, planning and counseling ahead of me than | knew existed, bur he knew. He knew thar as my advisor he was required to gef me into classes besr suited for my abilities along with the ones necessary for my fufure. He knew thar | would have questions abour colleges, which would require research on his part. He even knew nor fo schedule my hardest course first hour because | would nor be fully conscious yer. Bur just realizing all this was only half of what Doug Lane aid for me; the other half comes under the cafegory of just being a friend. This last one, probably the way he has helped me most, is assuredly the thing | will remember most abouf my advisor. Whether it has been foo much homework or pressure at certain points, the way | missed thar grade by two-fenths of a point, or how life seemed to be closing in on me from all directions, Mr. Lane has treared me and my problems with the care of a friend. In a way | am excited abou leaving McCluer North for bigger and berter things, expanding my horizons and thar sort. Bur if leaving high school means leaving the kind of warm, friendly atmosphere thar has giv- en such a caring advisor and faculty, | know ! will carry my alma marer with me forever. Robin Saffley, senior A i ff {AL f yn SW (Ke pyr LAY S- A “an au ; LE Soy Gp P f A LAs ON oy v iis — a) CK Lf gt ATLA nite. 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Doug Becker 11 Michelle Becker 10 Michelle Beckily 11 Mike Behimann 10 Tammy Behlmann 10 Jared Bell 11 Wanda Bellamy 11 Kengall Bengrson 10 Brenee Benner 11 Tim Berenaro 11 Amy Bernhard 11 Tom Berniclsus 11 Shelia Berry 10 John Beyers 10 Mindy Biberdorf 11 Dan Biermann 11 Karen Bindbeurel 10 Lisa Birkemeier 10 Pam Birmingham 10 Sue Birmingham 11 Rhonda Bishop 11 Kelly Bittick 10 Evelyn Bittner 10 Vickie Blair 10 Julie Bleeclsert 11 Wendy Boedges 11 Cheryl Boehm 11 Steve Boehm 11 Barrerr Bohanan 10 Ellen Bohanan 10 Mary Bohn 11 Underclass 107