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

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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

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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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1I50 Sports Division ee Getting their noggins jarred are Alan Smith, and Kevin Durham, seniors, during the Stars first game of the year against Beaumont.