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

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“Cost-Cutters’’ from Kroger are carefully bagged by Senior Marty Smith. Views ’ lise my job because | ger fo meer a lor of interesting people. The money really comes in handy for my car payments, insur- ance, and also money | need for dating.” Kenin Hanneman-Martin’s Shoe Srore. “I lise the people | worls with and also the spending money. Working gives me some- thing to do in my spare time. | need the money for my car and social life.’” Keith Piclsler-Jacks in the Box. ‘Lam training to be a manager and some of my jobs include bookkeeping, op- erating registers, productions(counting chicls- en), and basically bossing people around. | think a job is important in order to teach responsibility, fo save for college, and! don’t have to depend on my mom and dad for money.” Ann Bonkoski-Kentucky Fried Chicken A job may be both advantageous and contain many disadvantages. | liked my job because | received discounts on clothes, and also the hours were good. | had to quif my job because it took up foo much of my time and | found it hard to fit homeworls into my busy schedule. Though | miss the money, if gives me also more free time fo do the things | want to do.’ Natalie Compron- Worths. Jobs 17

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Sweeping up after the crowds is only one of Ross Rosenburg’s many tasks af Grandview Cinema. “We can get you in ar 10:00, says Coro! Bohn, a receptionist at one of Christian Northeast’s Dietary Clin- ICs. THE WORKING CLASS The few. The proud. The employed. For most McCluer North students a job marked a passage just as significant as age sixteen and driving a car. Having a job meant economic freedom, security, and added responsibility. Having a job also meant more contracted time — time away from friends, family, and schoolwork. Nevertheless, most students were more than willing to sacrifice a little time and a lot of energy. That is certainly true of students such as Sophomore Stephen Brim. He said, I’ve been looking for a job for six months — and still no luck. It’s really frustrating.” His frustration, though, would disappear in a minure if he walked gleefully info the concourse one morning and announced, ‘I’ve got a job.” Most North students second thar emotion. Still, having a job was nor nor all dancing 16 Jobs in the aisles. Having a job required deoica- tion and commitment. Junior Jeff Pedrotty drove a paper truck af night, which was often, he said, “tiring.” No one disagreed with him. Other students didn’t work at night; in fact, they worked when they wanted fo work. One of that lucky few, Senior Marie Gawililkowsli, said, ‘! work for my father, so | can make my own hours.” The bottom line, wherher for a family concern or a major corporation, was to find and keep a job. Junior Barb Rabbitt, soon after starting worls af McDonald's, reminded her peers how important worls was, ‘I'm nervous about starting work, bur I’m confi- dent | can do the job well.”” Junior Kathy Hanneman cheerfully agreed, ‘It’s a grear way of making friends and meeting new people. | love it!” Lettuce, tomatoes, and dressing. At Wendy's, Laura Bathe makes sure that each customer is sarisfied with a good-rasting salad.

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Before the big game, Interact members show off their prize winning car. With windshield wipers going, the parade gers off to a wer beginning. After an exhausting routine af the Review, Rene Albers smiles in relief. In time with each other Jeanne Morris and Dana Moody shake ro rhe bear. 18 Homecoming