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

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Acrobatics or Aerobics? Mrs. Marla McVey and Mrs. Jeanne Roman get into the swing of things af an Aerobic Dance meeting. Mrs. Sue Barry dances fo fhe commands of an instruc- tional record. With determination in their hearts, Junior Karen Cook and her classmates concentrate on getting the dance right. Keeo in step: Keep in fune Fasting, jogging, and dier pills — these were all techniques of losing weight, buf there had to be a better way! Aerobic dancing was slowly coming into style. If was the way fo enjoy losing weight and keeping it off. Last January, two Aerobic dance work- shops were ser up by the Ferguson-Floris- sant school district. A group of McCluer North teachers decided to try it our. After they started to get the hang of if, they thought they could do if on their own. So they bought themselves an instructional record. They learned the steps individually and taught each other how to do them. “It’s a group effort,’” Mrs. Jean Roman explained. The teachers started on the less strenuous dances and worked their way up fo the more advanced moves. They then tried our their own choreography, making their own rourines. Summer vacation didn't stop these hard- working women. They mer all through the summer to worl our. Nothing stopped these determined Teachers weren't the only dancers at MN. There was also a dance club for stu- dents sponsored by Sharon Ryan. The Dance Club was nor just in it for the exercise, though. They also performed in front of real live audiences. The members worked hard to make this year’s Homecoming Review a good one, adding their talents to the many others. “What did the Dance Club do after Home- coming Review? you might ask. For one thing, they were encouraged fo take part in talent shows and musicals. Most of the routines thar they performed were Jazz and Disco. Occasionally a baller Cancer stepped in and stunned the audi- ence. Aerobic dancing may be popular, buf Jazz and Disco will never die! Dance, Aerobic Dance 69

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Classy Act On Tuesday and eg Thursday afternoons, Sn “i while mosr students and faculty rested or played, Mrs. Jeanne Roman slipped into her tights and dance shoes. She fhen danced a few hours away with her dance group. Dancing with the assistance of an aerobic dance record, Mrs. Roman and her peers confirmed the value of exercise. Mrs. Roman lost 25 pounds, and she attributes thar loss to aerobics. Mrs. Roman thus serves as an example for both her peers and her students. Both groups could do worse than follow her lead and her classy steps. Keeping time to ‘MacArthur Parls,”’ Sue Barry and Kathy Dombrinkk concentrate on keeping it rogerher. together. A bird, a plane, or jazz dancer Paula Burns? The Dance Club is Paula's first strep to fame and fortune. Dancing to a jazzy bear, Sandra Boyd flashes an energefic smile. 68 Dance, Aerobic Dance

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One sure way of a good fund raiser is fo have a tasting party! Kevin Mullen, Anne Borch, Mike Stevens, Anne Campbell, and Mrs. Billie Teneau enjoy!. Many stages, many nations Two very “classy” and different clubs in the ‘class act’’ this year at McCluer North were Thespians and Interact. Thespians, a chaprer of the International Thespians, worked to improve theater here af North. By raising money through such events as selling candy and “‘goulish greer- ings,”’ they assisted in providing transporta- tion to the international conference. This was held af the Ball State University in Mun- cie, Indiana. Several of North's members also attended and competed for one of several $500 scholarships. And, if any of you saw a student wear- ing a weird costume, that’s because furure members — when initiated — were re- quired to “dress” for a day in school. “Memorable and meaningful’’ is how Mrs. Billie Teneau, sponsor, described Thespians. 70 Thespians And Inreract “International understanding’ is the theme for Interact, another club here af North. One of their main activities was to sponsor several foreign exchange pro- grams. Interact is the high school program for the International Rotary, and through their combined efforts, they were able to exchange several students befween here and New Zealand or Mexico. Many of you probably went to fhe Reverse Dance or the talent show, both of which Interact spon- sored. These were the primary fund raisers fo support the exchange program. Mrs. Barry, one of the sponsors, explained that, “Luanne Carlon went to New Zealand over the summer of 1981. Another student, Cindy Haefner, stayed the entire 1980 and 1981 school year in Fresnillo, Mexico.” “Oh, Mrs. Schindewolf! When is rehearsal for the play?’”’ Co-Sponsor Mrs. Connie Schindewolf is always ready to answer thar one! After an Interact meeting, small groups linger fo ais- cuss their projects.