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

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Where to go tonight? Where did McCluer North students go when they were bored? ‘McDonald’s!” was the overwhelming reply to this ques- tion. Hangouts such as McDonald’s were obviously an important part of teenagers’ spare time this year. But why McDon- ald’s? “To eat, socialize, and pick up guysil” sai d Suzanne Stephens, junior. But McDonald’s wasn’t the only place stu- dents hung out. Many students enjoyed Abra K Dabra, Show Biz, Alladin’s Castle, or anywhere, in fact, where they could Hanging out by herself, Cindy Wegner, senior, re- laxes, puts up her feet, and makes a call in her spare time. find video games. Students freely spent quarter after quarter, dollar after dollar testing their skill (or sometimes trying their luck) at Pac Man, Defender, Centi- pede, Donkey Kong, and many other pop- ular, challenging games. And the games served two purposes: they helped over- come problems and they provided lots of fun. But those hangouts were away from campus, and almost every student also had a hangout — a special place — for school hours. “Wherever I’m hanging out, | make sure I’m having a good time.” - Jackie Kurlowski. Some students enjoyed the concourse, others the library, and still others the smoking area. Kim Hoskin, junior, said, “‘l like to hang out at the concourse because | can eat or talk as loud as | like.” Agree- ing with Kim was Peggy Meisch, junior. “I go there in the morning and | go there with my close friends.” Others, though, preferred the Learning Resource Center. ‘I like to go to the li- brary to do my homework, but it never gets done because | end up talking to people. And when it’s nice outside I sit in the courtyard,” said Karen Keller, senior. Courtyards, bleachers, concourse, or li- brary — they were all daytime hangouts. Enjoying the sun-filled window seat, Phonsavah Pharorath, senior, and Angie Gibson, junior, laugh at something tickling their fancy. Hangouts Il

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Seen from the second floor window of the library, Charles Murray and Regina West, seniors, enjoy a little free time. Books pile up as friends eat lunch and talk about the latest news at a favorite spot. Lounging around outside without a care, Chris Hos- tey, Doug Morris, and Shawn Stuart, sophomores, show team friendship off the field. Walking out to their cars after school, students carry books and shoes home so lockers won't be overloaded. 10 Hangouts

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Celebrate: the series On October 19, 1982, St. Louis celebrat- ed its first World Series championship since 1967, since the days of Brock and Gibson and all the rest. Everyone celebrated — students, teachers, and administrators. Doug Drie- meier, sophomore, spoke for everyone, “It’s the greatest feeling I’ve had in my life.” Kim Whitlock, sophomore, agreed, “| thought it was great.” “| knew they were going to win. I was happy because they hadn't won ina long time.”’ - Angie Mul- tins o a | ° To prove just how great it was, stu- a x) dents wore Cardinal red both during and | after the series. They also sported Cardi- oo yx nals jackets, shirts, pennants, buttons, : yang glasses. Those who saw red were not Vv enraged — they were just part of the 0 craze. The craze continued the day of the big 20 win and the next day as well. St. Louis 3 became a greater sports town and a greater place to live. ‘It was good for our city. It brought us recognition,” said Wendy Moody, junior. Against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April Il, 1982, the ytacar diy of Ozzie Smith, shortstop, turns another |. ‘one. (i Scoring in the playoffs against the Atlanta Braves is 4 St. Louis favorite Willie McGee, center fielder. uae () iy ath . 12 The Championship Season