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

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We've if all | from JN 16) Z From Basic Math and Algebra | fo Calculus and Analysis, the Marh Department at MN helped students conquer the derivatives of polynomials, deductive methods, and the algebraic proc esses. That help was available because of inter- ested students and dedicated staff. Such a combination is a sure winner. Mr. Paul Schroeder, Department Chair- man, said, “We have always produced quality students because of the strong back- ground provided here. This makes college math much easier to learn and fo under- stand. ’ North, as a rule, sent eighty students fo the University of Missouri, Rolla. This was more than any ofher Sr. Louis area high school. Even more than St. Louis University High School! The teachers at MN were always willing to help the students when desired. Either before or after school, Mrs. Mary Morton, Mr. William Brown, Mr Paul. Schroeder, or Mrs. Nancy Wollk, just to name a few, could be found on call’’ in the math rooms. These classes and teachers contributed greatly to North and added anorher ''classy dimension” fo our already ‘'classy act.” Trying to understand the difference berween postu- lates and theorems, Steve Moehlenkamp calls on Mrs. Wolk for assistance. 4, 2, 3,”° counts McCluer North's furure math genius, Heather Ryan. 172 Math

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In anticipation of the bell, Wendy Allen, Leon James, @ In lo fr j ay | IS and Charles Murray th inks about an upcoming test. During a brief timeour, Dorene Welch pauses to proofread her assignment. | ) ¢ Or a1 @ f GPeri@e This year an exceprtionally large number of students enrolled in the foreign language courses at McCluer North. Bur why did peo- ple take a foreign language? ) Students enrolled in foreign languages for the possibilities of advanced placement in college. Orher people took these classes because they had a special interest in a certain country and wanted fo learn more about if and its people. Senior Cindy Haefner was quofed as saying, ‘| have always been interested in the way that people live in Mexico and talsing Spanish has given me a clearer picture of this.’ The people in foreign language also did many fun and interesting things, such as planning a big Christmas party and sponsor- ing foreign exchange students. This is having a student from another country stay here, or having one of our sfudents go fo a coun- try where the language thar they are learn- ing Is spoken. In German, Spanish, and French, stress was placed on pronunciation and other forms of oral worl, and the language lab was pur fo good use. The obvious excep- tion to this was Latin, where the students learned the skills of translating and were nor as concerned with oral use. Latin was offered for those students who were interested in the various fields of medi- cal science, since this universal language is used by science communities all over the world. A background in Latin also aided students in figuring our the definitions of words, because many English words origi- nated with the Latin language. Of the teachers questioned, the majority recommended the taking of a foreign lan- guage fo those students who are planning to go to college. According to Junior Shawn McVey, a person who was ar first nor very thrilled abour taking a foreign language, “It's not really as bad as some people thinls. A foreign language is a class where a student can learn a lor and still have a good time. Trying to understand an exercise, Prince Jordan asiss Mrs. Sarah Boyer for assistance. Foreign Language 1 1

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During math class, Curt Haefner receives help from his teacher, Mrs. Mary Morton. Sitting quietly, Dale Peeples tries ro finish her geome- try homework before the bell rings. During sixth hour, Mrs. Finkes explains angles and rays ro her Geometry class. “like math. Thar is whar | do best, it comes easy for me,” answered senior Mile Shipley, this year’s “Classy Act” for the Math Department. Milke plans on receiv- ing honors in math. His plans are to go to either Rolla or Washington University and major in medicine or engineering. Af McCluer North, Mike has taken almosr all honors courses, and passed them with flying colors. Like many orher students, Mike be- lieves math will help him in the furure. 4 é Math 173