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

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Alligators have become a popular sight around school as shown here by Kathy Hanneman, senior. Stripes add a touch of class to school attire for Oney Hellems, freshman. Blue jeans never completely fade out. Scott Bur- roughs, senior, will always be a faithful Levi’s wear- er. Good looks and comfort all in one is the way to live for Beth Johnson and John May, seniors. Fashion I5

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wild ahimals invade ? What did the local zoo and mini-skirts have to do with each other? According to many students, it was Polo ponies and Izod alligators that made the connection. No matter how “in” these were, casual and dressy styles still played favorites among 90% of the students. “People should dress the way they want; not the way their peers think they should.” - Craig Kallen. “| don’t think it is fair that the preppy look gets so much publicity because the other styles are not getting enough atten- tion,” said Chris Shillito, sophomore. The alligators, Polo ponies, turtles and foxes that invaded clothing received a lot of publicity, and most students agreed that this, along with being highly priced, were major problems of the preppy style. Nev- ertheless, the collegiate fashions contin- ued to be purchased. Other trendy fashions, such as mini- skirts, tuxedo shirts and bow ties, also bombarded stores and the closets of 14 Fashion many students. Ursula Waterwiese, sen- ior, said, “I think bow ties are cute but some of those other trendy fashions are just too weird to wear.” Jeans, painter’s pants, sweaters and Nikes were among the popular casual styles. Sweats, the combination of baggy pants and a sweat shirt, became increas- ingly popular in casual wear. According to Gail MacLean, senior, “A sweat suit is great just to lay around in.” The dressy type fashion, a contrast from the comfortable casual style, won many popularity votes, too. A “must” at any formal dance, they had a special signifi- cance to all individuals who attended. When a student dressed up in that long dress or tux, a special confidence was felt. Sometimes students would wear unique combinations of clothes. Meg Reuter, sen- ior, said, “I like to wear my blue silk hat and my psychedelic shoe laces!” Looking casual in overalls and Nike running shoes is Randy Stapleton, sophomore. Sas Visiting the smoking area is often a matter of friends, taste, and fashion. Leg warmers, worn by Lynn Wilcox, senior, are popu- lar in the winter for an added touch to any outfit. — plus they warm the legs!

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Appearing at Kiel Auditorium, Hank Williams Jr. fid- dies his way through ‘‘Women I’ve Never Had.” Priming the audience for Rush, Rory Gallagher puts a finishing touch on one of his many numbers. LIVE ON STAGE As McCluer North grew in number of stu- dents, so did the variety of concerts at- tended by the students. “It gives me a chance to get rowdy without nobody has- sling me and a couple of hours of live music by my favorite group,” commented Tom Kurth, senior, when asked why he attended concerts. This feeling was shared by many of the other students as well. However, going to the concert was the final step of many steps to get to the show. The first thing was to scrape up enough money to buy the ticket — which could cost as much as I5 dollars for a decent seat. Next was to go stand in line to buy a ticket, if the purchaser wanted one close to the stage. Usually a buyer had to get up before the chickens and wait in weather that was anything but perfect. Then came the next important step, ‘Dad, can | borrow the car on such and such a date?” In return, the student promised Dad use of his physical labor around the house for a determined amount of time. 16 Concerts Buying a ticket for a concert, though, was just one part of the expense. In addition to the I5 dollars or so for tickets, many students spent another 6 to 14 dollars on t-shirts that advertised the concert they attended. For instance, the day after the Rush concert, scores of students wore their Rush t-shirts to their classes. So did the fans of the Who after the Who con- cert. “Going to a concert with some friends is an enjoyable way to spend some of my time;’’ Cindy Wegener But money was not the object of the evening. The purpose of the evening was listening to live music, especially listening to live music with friends and compan- ions. Many students, in fact, felt that a group only ‘came alive” in concert. For them, the human interaction and the watching of the performance was number one on the priority list. A prized possession for some students is two eighth row floor tickets to see the group Alabama in con- cert.