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

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A real workout for your brain “It’s like a scholar quiz, but we ask un- solved questions and are looking for original and creative solutions,” said Mr. Chuck Westover, sponsor. Olympics of the Mind was an organization that was started in New Jersey. A few of McCluer North’s teachers saw a Bill Moyers’ spe- cial about it on channel 9 and were imme- diately interested. The organization tried to bring out the best of a students’ cre- ativity. “When you get on a larger scale, Olympics of the Mind is like a sporting event, with cheerleaders and everyth- Using his Knowledge of physics, Greg Ploudre, sen- ior, draws out a plan for his balsa wood bridge. ing,” said Mrs. Joan Avioli, English De- partment Chairwoman. Most of the time, students worked on short range projects that could be com- pleted during the meetings the organiza- tion held every Thursday. At other times, they worked on long range projects that could take a couple months. Once, the members were given a small amount of balsa wood and were told to make a bridge. The idea was to study various angles until they could make the bridge that would hold the most possible weight. Could you have come up with a good an- swer to these problems? If so, you should have been a part of this unique group of students. Dawn Richards II Cindy Risenhoover IO Mike Ritchie Il Eric Ritchey Il Dave Ritter Il Barb Roades Il Susan Roades 9 Billy Roberts 9 Darren Robertson 9 Ellen Robinson Il Marti Robinson 10 Robert Rockwell 9 Robin Rockwell 9 Blair Rodenborn Il Deon Rodenborn 9 Tying a piece of cord to a suspension beam, Chuck Westover, sponsor, prepares an experiment for members of the club. With intense concentration, Karen Knorr, sopho- more, makes a futile effort to keep her pen on the lines. Underclass II7

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Eric Polk 10 Greg Polk Il Dawn Pollock 10 Kris Pool Il Rhonda Poole lO Jeff Porter 9 John Powell 10 Jessi Prade 9 Stephanie Preston 10 Chris Prickett 10 Kyle Priem 10 Ritchie Privette 9 Sandy Pruett 9 Steve Pummer II Chris Putz 9 Jim Ragland 10 Scott Raiche Il David Ramsey 10 Dawn Randall 10 James Rapp 10 Richard Rapp 10 Howard Raymond 9 Angela Reed Il scat caleloemaananS Chris Reed Il Paula Reed Il Kathy Reeds 10 Joe Reeves 9 Matt Rehme 9 Bill Reichmuth Il Jim Reichmuth 10 Chris Reichwein Il Jennifer Reichwein 9 Brian Reil 9 Steve Reimler Il Carri Reineri Il Kristen Reinhardt 9 Sharon Reinhardt 9 Susan Reinhardt 9 Pam Reinertsen 10 Beth Reuter Il Linda Reynolds II Donna Riat 10 Man FP area EO hegre Enjoying a mental exercise, Nils Turner, sophomore, tries to trace the mirrored reflection of a star. 16 Underclass

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A half-hour break Lunchtime. Almost everyone looked for- ward to it. Twenty-five minutes to eat, talk, enjoy a cigarette in the smoking area, study in the library, or just plain relax. “I usually study for a test or do some homework, and of, course, mingle with friends,” said Linda Dixon, senior. The cafeteria concourse area was always busy during fourth hour. “It’s a social time for students in a relaxing atmo- sphere,’ commented Mr. Jim Schott- mueller, student activities director. Ta- bles of friends caught up on gossip, made weekend plans and shot the breeze. ‘It gives you time to relax and talk to your buddies,” said Craig Ollar, senior. Sometimes, however, students found it necessary to sacrifice their social time and spend it upstairs in the library rush- ing through an unfinished assignment or cramming for a fifth hour test. “Some- Bill Rodewald Il Katherine Rohlfing 10 Robby Rone 9 John Rose 9 Ann Roth 9 Susan Ruggeri 9 Gene Russo 9 Lisa Rutledge 9 Tim Ruzovich 10 John Sable 10 Diane Saffley 9 Beth Saksa 9 Tina Salas 9 Mark Sallee 10 Pete Sandoval Il Laurie Santens 9 Stacy Saulsberry IO Cindy Saum Il Lawrence Saunders IO Denise Scaturro Il Mary Scaturro 10 Tina Scaturro 9 Doug Schacht II Jackie Schafer 9 | Kim Schafer 10 Barb Scharick IO Diane Scheig 9 Vicki Schell Il Melanie Schickore 9 Cindy Schlereth II Kathy Schmitt 9 Ray Schmitt 10 Erica Schmuck 9 Monica Schmuck 10 Clemens Schollmeyer 9 Eveyln Schollmeyer 10 Rich Schollmeyer 10 Diane Schraer 9 Karen Schrage 9 Greg Schrameyer 10 118 Underclass times, | don’t know what I’d do without that extra half hour of study time,” said Jennifer Knewitz, junior. On warm sunny days, the terrace was a favorite spot among students during the lunch hours. “Being outside during lunch makes me forget about school for awhile. It helps me unwind with my crazy senior buddies,” said Suzanne Deckert, senior. The sun-worshippers of MN, trying to re- tain their summer bronze, could be found all during September soa king up the rays. The smoking area was also a popular spot during fourth hour. “It feels good to be out in the fresh air because it’s so hot in school,” said Suaette Zahner, senior. So, however bad the day started, lunch was always a time to look forward to. Chris Smith, freshman, summed it all up by saying, ‘It’s a break!”