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

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Before school Alison Andler, Stewart Glenn, and Carhy Taylor join hands in a prayer circle for medita- tion. As sponsor of the FCA, Joe Naumann leads Diane Eckert and others in a prayer. Religion: People make fhe olfference Religions are different because people are different. To some, religion may have meant no more than having fo go to church because their parents made them. But fo others, religion went deeper. Senior Sue Hooren commented, ''When | go to church | feel real good inside and it makes me appreciate life to its fullesr!’’ Outside school, students were involved with their own religion in their own ways. Senior Beth Tioper replied, ‘'I’m involved in the CYC youth group. | have fun and art the same time grow mentally and spiritually.“ For some students, though, the lack of knowledge confused them. Senior Lisa Sre- phens responded, ‘| don’t understand reii- gion but | wish | did! | feel if could be a viral part of my life.” Bur where could North students go to share their feelings abour their faith and religion? The Fellowshio of Christian Athletes was such a place. Mr. Joe Naumann, the sponsor of the group, was very enthusiastic about getting fogether. It lers those people know they're nor alone — thar other students share in their faith in Christ, even though they may practice it differently.’ The group mef twice @ month and each morning before school for a prayer. “It helped them to start their days with a pleasant feeling, ’’ said Mr. Nau- mann. Senior Keith Mullins commented, ‘' wil always have faith in myself and in God, so | believe God will be in my life forever.” Together with Joe Naumann, Gregg Lesley, Beth Little, and Lillian Taylor listen to others’ Christian views. serene eer ee, ‘I turned fo “We believe thar accepting Jesus Christ Christ about a year ago, when | was going through a bad point in my life. Before, God was just there dur- ' b ing the good times. Buf now | thinks differently. To me, a Christian isn’t someone who jusf goes fo church every Sunday. It’s someone who worshios God with anyone — sinners and other Christians. The church also believes thar Christ will return. No one knows when though, except God. It’s a very open church, and | enjoy getting involved. ’ Kara Kretzer, United Church of Chrisr. 74 FCA, Religion as your savior is the passageway into Heav- en. Unlilse most religions, we don't believe in infant baptism. If you are able to believe thar Jesus died for your sins, then you are ready to be baptized. Because Jesus was immersed, so are we. | am a member of the choir called Rejoice, which has people in if from nine de- nominations. Any- one who is a be- liever can join — | believe God has presented his will fo me fo become Q part of ir.” Terry Agar, Baptist. “Light is be- lieved to be the symbol of the di- vine spirit and all rituals are started with the lighting of ia t= candles. Hanukah oS of . celebrates the vic- tory of the Jews over the Syrians. A candle was lit which burned for eight days, so for each day of Hanuka we light a candle. We only believe in the Old Testament and thar Jesus was a proph- ef. When the Messiah comes, the world will be at peace. | think Judaism is a beautiful religion.’ Mrs. Meg Selig, Jewish

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Downstairs yearbook person Linda Smith ventures upstairs to talk to Brian Kuhiman abou her pictures. Qo PER HOUR fain weer Occassionally the problems overwhelm: co-ediror Doni Driemeier and photography editor Marls Ebling try to joke abour them. Baclsstage Polaris 1982 The scene was backstage (Room C-3) for the production of the ‘Polaris 1982’’. The time: September 3, 1982, sixth hour. Much works had to be done before opening night. Ar the first rehearsal the directors intro- duced the rest of the cast. After thar the photographers began talsing pictures while the rest of the staff began writing copy and drawing layouts. The cast mef for the whole year. The plot design was planned in advance by co-directors Doni Driemeier, Kathy Spitzner, and assistant Sue Kopp ar Indiana University’s High School Journalism Institute. While af 1.U., they made plans for the year- book, winning a ‘'Top-performance Award”’ for their ourstanding yearbook ideas. During the year, five deadlines had to be met by the cast. Soon the backstage was the center of the production of ‘'A Class Act.” After several weeks of hard worls, the cast approached their first deadline. On deadline night nobody left school until all work was finished. Af about 6:00 p.m. shouts for “'food!’’ were heard, sending messengers our fo the regular hor spots - McDonald's, Arby's, or Pizza Hur. So, for a short time everyone tools a breaks, sertling down to the mellow sounds of the talented Mr. Terry Proffitt. “Hurray!” At last everything was finished — the deadline was met! Well, almost fin- ished. Four more deadlines were still to come. To be a part of the yearbook staff you must have had patience to be able ro worl closely with others. When asked what he thought about this year's staff Mr. Schraer replied, ‘I'm impressed with the enthusiasm and talent of the staff.’ Ir was a group working very hard together, producing the classiest yearbooks ever — MN's Oscar Win- ner, Polaris ‘82. Writing copy is lots of hard worls, and mosr students must rewrite and rewrite and rewrite. Trying to perfect her copy, Shelley Vavra asks yearbools sponsor Mr. Dexter Schraer for a few hints. Yearbook 73

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Heads down for Randy Moulin, K.C. Lam, and Robyn Saffley as vores for officers are casr. An important Bible passage is the topic of deep discussion between Seniors Gregg Lesley and Diane Eckerr. Before addressing the FCA group, Mr. Naumann re- views his notes. With the help of Jim Marco, Regional Representative for the FCA, an MN chaprer was “'re-huddled.’’ FCA, Religion 75