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

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Department Cooking, sewing, child development, and interior decorating — what did all of these have in common? They were all part of the Home Economics Department. Over 1000 students took advantage of the Home Economics course offerings this year. All classes were open to both male and female students. “I think it is great that it is a class for both guys and girls. Guys need to cook just as much as the girls!” exclaimed Jan Amato, sophomore. As a matter of fact, an almost equal num- ber of males and females were enrolled in cooking courses last year. ‘The Home Ec Department offers a wide range of courses to suit many different interests.’”” — Kathi O’N- eal, Mrs. Alelsberger, a Home Economics teacher, commented, ‘Our foods classes have become more interesting because of the increasing number of male students. | often notice more creativity among our male ‘cooks.’” Sewing classes ranged from Clothing | to Advanced Clothing. Many students found sewing interesting and useful. After taking a beginning class, they de- cided to go on to harder, more detailed with variety classes. ‘I want to take further classes so I can learn how to make my own clothes when I’m living independently,” said Ka- ren Bindbuetal, junior. Every day, about thirty-five small chil- dren, ranging from ages 2 to 4, came to McCluer North’s Day Care Center to be taken care of by students taking the child development course. “I took child devel- opment because | wanted a chance to work with children. It’s really a lot of fun,” said Kathi O ’Neal, senior. Most of the children were sons and daughters of teachers here at North. Others were just kids of working parents. Whenever the roar of the bigwheels zooming down the concourse was heard, everyone knew that the chid develop- ment class was coming. Interior decorating was another popu- lar class. One could learn anything from coordinating colors, patterns and furni- ture styles to choosing the most eco- nomical way to decorate on a small bud- get. All in all, the Home Economics Depart- ment satisfied many varied interests of McCluer North students while they earned credits toward graduation. Serving coffee to one of her guests is Becky Pace, junior, at the Dinner Foods turkey feast. Demonstrating how to put a zipper in, Maisie Keeser helps Daphne Holbrook, freshman, finish up her clothing project. With much concentration, Jodie Thorne, freshman, picks up a pin to secure her garment. 204 Home Economics

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After the French class is asked a tough question, Chris Shillito, sophomore, concentrates while Brad Martell, sophomore, thumbs through his notes. A curious Michael Scott, junior, looks to Jim Jack Ellis, foreign language teacher, for help with his Spanish. SR Ze 4 4 Z During French class, Amy Zingre, senior, takes notes from her textbook. Foreign Language 203

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Guests anxiously wait in line to be served a delicious home-cooked meal. ‘ , juniors. Washing dishes after preparing a dish in Luncheon Foods are Paula Gruelle and Theresa O'Neill ith Tim Luley, senior, as a helper, Nancy Adels- berger, Home Economics teacher, demonstrates how to prepare pumpkin bread. Ww Home Economics 205