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

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Learning a new flag routine, Junior Danert Senn con- centrares on her leveling. Proud new mother of fifty ‘Y’ve never done anything like this be- fore. It’s really a lor of fun.” This was what Mrs. Marsha Pfingsten, the 1981-82 sponsor, had to say about being the new sponsor of the McCluer North Pom-Pon Corps. She told us she was really surprised how well the girls worked together. ‘The officers did a grear Job in organizing such a large group.” she stated. ‘' thinls the girls worked a lor better together this year than last year’s corps,” remarked Senior Laura Koefting. Ir seems that most of fhe corps agreed with her, bur Christa Marren thoughr thar last year’s corps worked better together. The girls on the corps all agreed, though thar being on the corps helped them worl berter with others, have more patience, 44 Pom-Pon and learn them more self-discipline. Why aid you try our for the 1981-82 Pom- Pon Corps, Sophomore Carol Clasby was asked? “Well, my sister was on fhe corps and she always fold me how much fun it was. Ever since then, | decided | wanted fo be part of ir when | reached North.’ Christa added, 'l tried our because my best friend tried our.” “This was a great Senior year for me and | think Pom-Pon had a lof to do with ir. I'll cherish these memories forever, remarked Laura “I'm really proud of the girls on the corps; they've really worlsed hard and they deserve every ounce of recognition they ger,’ stared Mrs. Pfingsten. During the football games, the Pom-Pon girls help our the cheerleaders by getting rowdy.

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Reading the final product before press time are Mar- Helping the Spectrum members, Ursala Waterwiese, tha Piggs, Ann Borsch, Janice Williams, and Cheryl Jennifer Knewitz, Beth Reurer, and Jan Lammer, edit Mundwiler. the pages is sponsor Linda Eschen. Racquetball Fast action, quicls reflexes, and coordina- tion were all parts of raquetball, which was nothing new fo players of our raquetball club. This year’s club, the 2nd year if has been here, was coached by Mr. Terry Hen- derson. The team consisted of abour 16 members. They practiced on Wednesdays and Thursdays af the Spaulding courts in Hazelwood, which aso doubled as their home court. There was an initial fee of $28.00 for the boys and $21.00 for the girls, which was later made up through candy Attempting to return a devastating serve by a star, an opponent gives it all he’s gor. A hor new club: sales. The 10 marches they played were played from December to Feburary. This year’s roughest opponent was Wentzville. ‘really enjoy the sport and it is a grear way for excerise,“’ commented Junior Roa- ney Grimm. The team didn’t have any cap- tians, but according to Mr. Henderson, some of the better players were Keith Mullins, Steve Jones, and Marr Hogan. If you were quick and had good reflexes, you should have looked into if. Spectrum Racquerball 43

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The Pom-Pon Corps stands ar arrention while practic- ing their pregame performance. Concentrating on perfection, the Pom-Pon girls com- plete their halftime show. | | 4 Classy Act “To fulfill a goal for perfection.’ This is the answer thar Classy Act Rochelle Rasnic gave to why she tried our for McCluer North's 1981-82 Pom-Pon Corps. Rochelle has been a pom-pon girl for two years. We asked her what she gor our of being a pom- pon girl and she replied, “'After a perfor- mance | feel proud of myself and worlsing with all the girls gives me a feeling of unity.” After graduation Rochelle plans to atrend the University of Missouri, Columbia. ‘Pom- Pon was involved a lotr of iin) wie, fun. I'm stared really Rochelle. glad | gor The Pom-Pon girls do the high-kick rourine they learned at camp over the summer. The Friday before a game the corps reviews their fanfare. Here the girls perform their feature routine af a half- time show.