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

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Posing in her winning outfit, Phyllis Williamson, sen- ior, shows an elegant floral dress that typified “Ha- waiian Day.” Michelle Gray II Linda Graybael II Gloria Grimes II Lori Groeller Il Jeff Gronemeyer II Paula Gruelle Il Karin Gruender 9 Steve Gruender Il Barb Gruettemeyer II Chris Guinn Il Penny Guinn 10 Kelly Gumper II Linda Cunnarson II Renee Gurley 10 Janet Gustin 9 Beth Hachtel 9 Dan Hack IO Kelly Hackett 9 Jeff Hackman Il Kurt Haefner II William Haenchen 10 Carolyn Hager 10 Richard Hagar Il Lea Anne Halligan 9 scott Hamai 9 Showing their version of an off-beat hula dance, Tammy Aubuchon and John Arnold, seniors, sway in their own fashion to the tune of their matching outfits. Gathering together to show their support for “Ha- waiian Day,” students in all types of festive attire come together for a picture of floral colors. Underclass 103

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Julie Gallagher 9 Sean Gallagher 10 Marty Garamella 9 Linda Garner 9 Lori Garofalo II Sandy Garofalo 10 Tricia Gaskin 9 Jeryn Gaston 9 Joel Gaston Il Paul Gatrell Il Jenny Galikowski 9 Alecia Gehner II Steve Geisel 9 Greg Gent 10 Keith George 9 Maggie George II Joe Geraci 9 Monica Geraci IO Tina Geraci 10 John Giannola 10 Kevin Gibson Il Paul Gierer 9 Eric Giesler II Sarah Gimson 9 Angela Gipson II Vicki Glennie II Jeannett Glotzbecker 10 Cindy Goff 10 Janelle Gonzalez II Angela Goodrich 9 Deborah Goodrich 9 Kathy Gorzel Il Dan Gove Il Greg Gove 9 David Gray 9 Waiting for spring! The scene was set. Palm trees, sun- glasses, mu-mus, flowered leis, and grass skirts were everywhere. It was Thursday, January 13. There was just about every- thing except an ocean. Did that mean you were in Hawaii? Of course not, it just meant that someone was walking down the halls of McCluer North. Different from other days, it was the end - of first semester. Making the day pass by easier was the job of “Hawaiian Day.” Who could have passed up a chance to get decked out in their brightest flowred shirts, skirts, leis, beads, and shark- toothed toothed neckaces? Not many! Carol Becker, junior, said, “It made a good time out of the last day, because everyone dressed up. | especially liked the guys; they don’t always wear things like that.” Beach lovers were evident everywhere. 102 Underclass Both guys and girls flashed a little leg through their grass skirts and wore mu- mus with bare shoulders. Adding a simple but pretty touch to the event, girls wore flowers in their hair to finish the “look.” About 50% of the students participat- ed. From just wearing a printed shirt to the whole Hawaiian attire, they showed their spirit. Students who made an extra effort to support this Varsity Soccer sponsored day were awarded prizes for the best costumes. Among the winners were Annette Farr, Phyllis Williamson, Jeff Crowder, Paul Rung, Dan Otten, and John May, seniors. Even though it was cold outside, students inside were warm, easy-going, and full of fun. Walking from class to class seemed to bring a laugh as somebody passed by, saying, “surf’s upl”

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The winter How was your Christmas break? That was a common question asked after we returned from the holidays. Many people were upset about the break because not one snowflake fell. Carla Usai, sophomore, said, “It was de- pressing. Christmas just isn’t Christmas without snow.” Although McCluer North was one of the last schools to get out for Christmas break, many students did not seem to mind. Greg Stanely, junior, was one of those students. He said, “It was.all right, getting out later, because we get a longer summer than the other schools.” Many students spent their Christmas breaks away from home. For example, Kara Kretzer, junior, went to Venice, Flor- Tony Hampel 9 Wesley Hampp 9 Dave Hance Il Dan Hanebrink 9 Ron Hanebrink Il Chris Hankins 9 Wendy Hankins II Jeff Hanna 10 Karen Hanna Il Jeff Hansen 9 John Hanslick lO Linda Hardister IO Bertha Harris 9 Michelle Harris II Falishia Harrold lO that wasn’t ida, for her holiday. She spent most of her time on the beach while ‘‘catching some rays.” The first winter snow did not come until the middle of January, and people were really excited about it. There was yelling and jumping in the halls. People were screaming, “Oh, my gosh, | can’t believe it is finally snowing.” The winter of 1983 was not the normal St. Louis winter. Meg Reuter, senior, said, “This winter is almost like a Texas win- ter.” Snow is scarce this year, and what little is found became of use in the making of snowballs. Le g? 4 oe Nie ah yack ty tae Enjoying the pleasant winter, Ted Fanter, sopho- more, Darlene Gause, freshman, and Terry Latimer, sophomore, sit outside in the fresh warm air. Winter did not leave much snow, but what did fall is seen blanketing the children’s playground. 104 Christmas And Winter