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

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Leadership and willingness to work were just a few of the outstanding quali- ties possessed by Sen- ior David Glover. Dave has taken af oi least one Industrial Arts class each semester since he entered North. Woodworking was his main interest in the Industrial Arts Department. Dave Glover had the skills and abiliry ro reason Our problems he encountered on his projects. One of Dave's biggest challenges was a roll- rop desk. Ir won a Blue Ribbon in a Oistrict competition. Rich Wallace said, ‘Dave en- joys helping others and plans ro be a reach- um ele Before getting to works, Power Tech students listen ro Mr. Dave Roth's instructions. Designing a house is a complex process for Joe Everding. During Metal Machines, Senior Jeff Murphy works on his project with the lathe, ( 174 Home Economic Industrial Arts be f r

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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

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After cutting out her patrern, Senior Natalie Compron begins her new ouffir. Practically” for everyone Only girls takke Home Economics and only boys take Industrial Arts, right? Wrong! In the past decade the scene has changed in these departments. Glances this year info Room 216 and Room 004 showed that these subjects were now ftalken by borh sexes. In the foods classes, boys as well as girls learned to worls together in the kitchen. Junior Pam Williams said, “Boys should know how to cook.” Boys also found thar it was easy having a girl as their welding partner. | fe | f iss a == : Home Economics and Industrial Arts classes had some areas of study which over- : lapped. Many architecture students tools in- ferior decorating. While learning how to design the exterior of a house, they discov- ered thar interior decorating taught them how fo decorare the interior. Industrial Arts also taught students how to repair appli- ances thar were used in Home Economics classes. In these classes, many students de- veloped an understanding of both deparr- ments. Home Economics classes taught basic nu- trition value and preparation of food and the basics of sewing by hand and by ma- chine. Industrial Arts classes taught electron- ics, welding, woodworking, and architectur- al drawing. Some classes fraught students abour their career choices while ofher stu- dents learned how to help themselves after leaving home. Wedding bells for Seniors Lynnette McDaniels and Carl Johnson! Thar’s just one of the projects of Marriage Prep class. In Dinner Foods, Mrs. Nancy Adelsberger demon- strates to her class how fo prepare a souffle. Home Economics, Industrial Arts 175