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

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Talking about Colonial America in his American Studies class is Ray Schoch, social studies teacher, the class listens and writes attentively. Richard Banks, director, goes through the proper scales; Choir Il joins in enthusiastically Move over ... We're growing Academics: Academics: Academics: Academics: worthwhile and more rewarding and fun satisfying and good purposeful and true “| think the classes offered at McCluer North offer a wide variety of choices for those students whose interests are as equally varied. | don't think there are any students who can’t find a class they en- joy.’ -Shawn McCvey “Commons. was stopped for a while and made classes seem boring, but it also made you get a better grade. You had to stay in class and work. And Core was a spe- cial place for English and his- tory. It helped me with both subjects.’ - Aretha Jones Academics Division I85

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a ae Aiding Phyllis Williamson, senior , fill out a scholar- ship application is Dr. Carl Swaringham director of counseling. 184 Academics Division

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New styles - old tradition Newspapers were a form of it, children did imitations of it, and choirs sang all about it. Our everyday mania spread fast. Any- body could have caught it — and did. It was displayed and awed, and observed by all who enjoyed it. Easily seen, yet not always understood, it had a special style unique to its creator and represented a part of the culture today. “ART classes offered students the chance to express themselves as they truly are — creative and expressive,’ ‘As a CPU, | work on anything, and if | have a problem teachers always spend more time with me.’’ — Sun- ny McKinney said Betty Tuepker, junior. In a rather relaxed and open atmo- sphere, art classes had an advantage over the average courses. This elective class was taken not only by serious students who wanted to do their best, but also by those people who just wanted a little en- joyment away from the regular curricu- lum. Art was a career outlook, hobby, and “easy class” for some students, but no matter what, interpretation of each per- son’s assignment differed. Forms of art have changed and devel- oped everywhere. From the magnificent paintings of Leonardo DeVinci to the ab- stract designs of McCluer North’s stu- dents, art has always been loved. New fields of art were always expand- ing. Sew-Art became one of the favorites. “It was really neat what they could do with some material and a little imagina- tion,” said Maureen Criste, senior. McCluer North students have been rec- ognized for their accomplishments and “turnout” for years. With reputation and skill behind them, students of the high school range made every project better than the last. Keeping with tradition, art classes proved that talent remained. Students with special talents had the opportunity to take a C.L.P. Working at a slightly faster rate, they had the privilege of choosing their own projects. Freedom of choice and hand seemed to prompt good work while intensifying involve- ment. Peggy Koetting, senior, said, “I like doing my own thing; it’s more fun that way!’”” New styles were developed and students, of all levels, enjoyed what the Art Department continually offered. Molding the clay, clumsily at first, Mike Schormann, junior, keeps the perfect image in mind. Showing that art can be expressed in many forms, Linda Reynolds, junior, works with wire to get just the form she has in mind. Nature and art mix with modern culture in an Art Portfolio entry by Michelle Worth, senior. 186 Art