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

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Cleaning up after the lunch period, Verline McKen- ney and Maxie Papst make sure that the kitchen is spotless. wien cs i saa PO ail Je Before lunch time, Kate Meisinger cleans off the countertop so the food can be laid out. During a short break, Casey Brown thumbs throug a copy of the day’s newspaper. 148 Cooks, Custodians, And Security Guards

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The third floor faculty lounge is the perfect place for Maisie Keeser and Peggy Gies, home economics department, and Sue Barry, foreign language de- partment, to socialize during their lunch hour. A system — very versatile Consider that a great American dream is to educate each citizen, thereby mak- ing equal opportunity for development available to all. Then, in the light of that dream, examine the course catalogue of McCluer North. Rich in variety yet dedi- cated to standards of high quality educa- tion, it reveals the extensive effort made at North to provide a challenging and stimulating program for each students. The changes made in the last decade re- flect the changes in our society and speak to the dedication of the McCluer North faculty to provide choice and qual- ity for all. Joan Avioli Preparing for a future In 1971, McCluer North opened with sev- en members in the Social Studies Depart- ment. Five of the original members are still teaching t McCluer North. Today, a staff of seventeen members continues to revise and update the curriculum in order to meet current needs and demands of all students, grades nine through twelve. Social studies teachers from schools throughout the nation have visited McCluer North and sought advice and counsel on curriculum development and innovation. As in the past, the social studies teach- ers of McCluer North endeavor to pre- pare students to meet their responsibil- ities as good citizens. It is now necessary to look to the future, the year 2000. The world of tomorrow demands that our young people be ready to meet the seri- ous social, political, ethical and moral problems that confront our nation and the world. The Social Studies Department accepts the task of developing a curricu- lum that meets the challenge of the 80's and the years thereafter. Move mover! We're growing! We're moving on to the future with optimism and hope. Robert Chamberlain Capturing student’s interest in social studies is not as easy as it looks. Lyle Thompson, social studies department, however, seems to manage quite well. We improve with our age When the school opened, both the fac- ulty and student body shared a commi- ment, | think, to what was then a new venture. The curriculum was unique - and advisement was, indeed, a brand-new concept. Teachers and principals at the new school had gone through an exten- sive in-service training program prior to opening day, and most of us shared a sense of pride in what we'd created, as well as the excitement of seeing some of our ideas put into practice. Those first students shared much of that pride and excitement. On the other hand, our original pro- gram was far from perfect. The advise- ment program, on the whole, seems more ‘effective to me now than it was when we began. We demand more of students now - the curriculum is “tougher” - than it was then, and | can’t say that I’m dissatisfied with that change. On the whole, despite declining enroll- ment, a continuing district financial crunch, substantial changes in the stu- dent body, and extensive turnover in the staff, | think wha t we’ve managed to do is, figuratively, keep our collective head above water. The school has not gone down the tubes. Considering the disas- ters that have occurred in other districts, both locally and nationally, that may well represent a major accomplishment. Ray Schoch Faculty Articles 147

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After repairing a light fixture, Tom Kunz places the housing back in its socket. ) Maintaining the plant Cleaning up the spills and trash on the cafeteria, concourse, and snackbar floors, directing traffic on the faculty and student parking lots before and after school, and preparing food for three dif- ferent lunch periods, were just a few jobs that were completed each day by the custodia ns, security guards, and cooks. They kept McCluer North in good condi- tion all year round. It seemed as though the custodians’ job was never finished. They were seen throughout the day cleaning floors in the halls and faculty lounges, and they were also out in the smoking area making sure that the ground was kept clean. Keeping the heating on in the winter and the air conditioner on in the summer was an im- portant job, so that the students were comfortable through the whole day. And whenever a light would go out, they would soon be there to fix it so no one was left in the dark. They were a major part at McCluer North. The cooks also were seen working most Having trouble with their homework, Theresa Ci- priano and Kelly Klatch, seniors, receive help from Bud Koenig. of the day at MN. Students depended on at least one of the cooks being at the snack bar so they could munch on their favorite snack while they were doing their homework or just talking with some of their friends. While one cook was back there all day busy with that, the others were in the back of the cafeteria prepar- ing lunch for fourth hour. Cleaning the dishes was also part of job after everyone “| really enjoy my work, and | like the students and faculty that | meet here.” Ira Stover was finished with their lunch. “I have been working here at this school since it first opened, which was twelve years ago,” commented Verline McKin- ney, the head cook. The security guards had the job of watch- ing the parking lots when the buses were loading and unloading. During the time they weren’t watching the parking lots, they kept an eye on the school to help prevent theft. Cooks, Custodians, And Security Guards I49