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

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Growing pains — everyone had them for one reason or another, either because one had to have braces, wear glasses. or break up with a boyfriend or girlfriend. In the fall of 1983, growing pains were caused by something quite different. After a decade of con- tinuity, McCluer North grew — grew in size, knowledge, and atmo- sphere. After some time, students realized that the freshmen would be a change for the better. With the new wants and needs of the students, some curricular ad- practical yet wide variety of courses and programs that already existed were complimented and built upon. Upon entering the tech- nological age of the ’80’s, students yearned for the knowledge to de- velop computer skills. To compensate for this new era, computer and Data Processing were indispensable additions to the educational program. To provide a challenge to the more advanced students, a “college preparatory di- ploma’” was added, giving new meaning to the future for graduat- justments were necessary. The ing seniors. The new grading sys- (continued on next page) Colophon Josten’s American Yearbook Company of Topeka, Kansas, 66601, printed the 1450 copies of the 1983 POLARIS. A staff of 25 compiled the 239-page book on gloss I9| paper with a sewed binding and black Staff Staff Kelly Kopp Beth Holshauser Gr co-editor photographer The cover was designed by Karen Wilhoit. Cover Mike Davis Marie Landreth specifications included a blue shadow 493 back- co-editor photographer ground with gray 356 ink. POLARIS 1983 was printed Heather Matthews Rob Keeney ae ten Py ee ga ody copy was in IO pt. Lydian, special quotes iS editor photographer and division page quotes in I2 pt., captions and Brian Kuhlman Greg Ploudre sports scoreboards in 8 pt., index in 6 pt., standard photography photographer headlines in 36 pt. and subheads in 24 pt. Lydian. editor Karen Shipley Some of the special effects included in the book Cathy McCormack photographer were: reverse print, 60% ghost gray, reproduced : dominant pictures on the scoreboards, blue back- clubs editor Staff: ground on the first closing page and blue spot color in the magazine section. Magazine layouts were designed to go one pica into the gutter, in order to Amy McMahon senior, underclass Melony Bowman Brian Burton editor Carol Clasby provide a beets paar as the ean ae Paula Reed Sandy Davis ' (iy transfers were weediin (tn aaa sentor, underclass Kathy Everding Our area representative from Josten’s was Jim editor Chris Fahey Comos, and the in-plant-representative was Chris Jean Roth Dawn Hasmer Jensen. layout editor Mike Hendrick The 1982 POLARIS (editors, Doni Driemeier and DaeiMaroh Debbi Kathy Spitzner, and Sue Kopp, assistant editor) was at te Ms ; epbie awarded First Place by the American Scholastic layout editor Hinklemann Press Association. Vicki Schell Martha Pigg Editors of the 1983 POLARIS were Mike Davis, sports editor Ellen Robinson Kelly Kopp, and Heather Matthews. They were : 2 awarded second place for their planbook at a sum- Mark Hahn Jacqi Smith mer workshop in Bloomington, Indians. The 1983 photographer Anne Wood sponsors were Mr. Dexter Schraer and Mr. Dale Jill Hennessey Rick Worrell Davis. photographer Kami Zulch Eating a little some thing not quite as Hawaiian as her clothes, Danya Wolff, freshman, tries to get a little nourishment to get through the end of second quarter.

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Probe, Senior Art Portfolio, Senior Wood, Mary (I2) .............. 89 Committeeetese te os ee Aes 89 Wood, Shirley ooo sihicse ods 145 Wilkenson, Kevin (10) ......... 126 Workman, Alicia (Il) .......... 127 Wilkerson, Vonceal (Il) ..... 8916 Worrell, Fred (9) 5.2.02. fe03 127 Wilkerson, Ken ............... iSQiee Worrell; Rick, GO). 0 She eee = 127 Willetr Andy (9). iccc cas ace etion 126 Wortmann, Kris (Il) .......... 127 Williams, Chris (9) ........... Gm REST LING Bere eae aes, 174, 175 Williams, Grensein (10) ....... 126 Wright, Angela (2) . Afro Ball, Color- Wiliains,; Hank); Mie... Hee 20 guard, Debutantes, DECA, Girls Sophomore Soccer: Bottom Row: Darrell Taylor, Jim Reichmuth, Tom Murray, Eric Peterson, Doug Morris, Dan Jones, John Hanslick. Row 2: Shawn Stewart, Chris Hosty, Mike Werdes, Kevin Wilkinson, Bob Signorello, Jim Rapp. Row 3: Mike McFarland, coach, Joe Urban, Kevin Mabrey, Mike Hedrick, Chris Steevens, Sam Schaefer, Kurt Mundt. Watson, Greg (9) ............. 125 Watts, Petrina (9) ........... 125 WiebbRonignen acnccution rons ae 145 Webbe, John (Il) ......... 125, 200 Weber, Christopher (l2) ........ 88 Wieber, Gary (ll) 2.) ae 125, Weber, Jamie (9) ............. 125 Weber, Joe (Il) ........... 88, 238 Weber, Noel (IO) ............. 125 Webster, Beth (12) Homecoming, Hon- or Roll, Interact, Senior Committee . 85, 88 Webster, James (12) Junior Achieve- ment Award, Music, Senior Com- mittee, Speech, Student Council, Student Relations ............ 88 Wedig, Scott (12) Track, Swimming . 88 Wedig, Steve (10) ......... 125, 199 Wegner, Cindy (12) Band, Honor Roll, Interact, Marching Band, Pep Band . Il, 16, 20, 55, 88 Lae eu ee 125 Weihe, Sheree (I0) Weiss, Tim (I0) Werdes, Sue (12) .......... 178, 88 Wesson, Billie (Il) ............. 125 Westy Johing(|2) genres ceria 88 West, Melvis (12) Modern Dance, Mu- SC ee EE Ce sate West, Regina (12) Homecoming Court, Homecoming Queen, Girls Choir, Young ladies of Elegance . 20, 21, 22, 23, 30, 88 West, Valerie (12) Debutantes, Drama, Honor Roll, Pep, Student Relations, Young ladies of Elegance . 60, 88, 135 Westcott, Cheryl (IO) ......... 125 Westover, Chuck .......... 116, 145 Whatley, David (Il) ....... HO, 125 Wheeler, Karen (12) Crew, Deca, Pep . 19 White, Marcia (Il) ............ 125 White, Tim (12) Soccer, Softball, Ten- TIS oe Aiiteaces aces Gh ita 88, 12 Whiteland, Patricia ...... 145, 208 Whitfield, Yolanda (IO) ....... 126 Whitlock, Kim (IO) ......... 12, 126 Freshman Soccer: Bottom Row: Matt Luetje, Todd Cork, Wes Hampp, Mike Block, Dave Bokal. Row 2: Todd Becker, Tim Humphrey, Gene Russo, Dave Hoolan, George Frost, Dan Hanebrink, Gary Kampeinert. Row 3: Dave Carpenter, Coach, Tom Venturella, Jeff Porter, Jim Hennessey, Eric Lanham, Gene Baker, Brian Kiel. Weissenborn, Steve (Il) ....... 125 Welch) Doreen ipa. ee eee 20 Welker, Tina (Il) .......... 97, 125 Wells, Justine (IO) ............ 125 Wells, Mike (Il) ........... M10, 125 Wells aliinas(|2)meeeereree oe. 30, 88 WelseVickier(Il) serie cassc 125 Welton, Sholanda (10) ......... 125 Wentz, Charmain (12) ......... 88 Wentz, Ray() fe cara ne 125 Werdes, Mike (10) ........ 125, 170 Whitmore, Richard (12) Band, Hockey, Honor Roll, Marching Band, Sym- phonicgegh acerca ae. 716, 77, 88 Whitney, Laurie (10) .......... 126 Wiegand, Misty (9) ........... 126 Wiegand, Rick (Il) ............ 126 Wierhake, Mark (12) .......... 89 Wiesler, Karen (Il) ........... 126 Wilcox, Lynn (I2) . I4, 16, 89, 92, 179 Wilhoit, Karen (12) FCA, German Club, Homecoming, Honor Roll, NHS, Varsity Soccer: Bottom Row: Jeff Crowder, Mark Keller, Mike Taylor, Dan Otten, Doug McFarland, Mike Dempster, Jeffrey Abeln. Row 2: Mike Ritchie, Joe Pytlinski, Kevin Gibson, Bob Butts, John May, Bill Reichmuth, Don Alber. Row 3: Ray Stahl, coach, Doug Diedrich, Mike Baker, Dennis Kiely, Tim Schulte, Dave Ritter, Doug Wynd, Rick Rodell, Chris Wilson. Williams, Janice (Il) ........... 126 Williams, Jeff (IO) ............ 126 Williams, JoAnne (0) ......... 126 Williams aisan(®) mee cee eerie 126 Williams, Mayetta ............ 145 Williams, Michael (10) ......... 126 Williams, Pam (I2) Interact, Honor Roll, Orchestra, Parade, Powder Puff, Senior Committee .. 43, 89 Williams, Sharon (9) .......... 126 Williams, Terry (12) Senior Art Portfo- lO RES Sanhroe eet see satan eines 89 Williamson, Phyllis (12) Basketball, Honor Roll, NHS, National Merit Commended Student, Volleyball 89, 102, 103, 185 Willman, Wayne (9) .......... 126 Willmann, Ken (10) ............ 126 Wilshusen, Patty (12) .......... 89 Wilsons. Chrisectl) ere o = ene 126 Wilson, Darryl (12) Homecoming Com- mittee, Sophomore Committee, Welcoming Committee Wilsons: Franke(9) meses eeareae 126 Wilson; Janet: wee aoe cs cose ire 145 Wilson, Karen ........ 145, 154, 160 Wilson, Sandy (12) Senior Art Portfo- lio, Swimming Winkler, Betty (12) Choir 3, Choir 2, Choir 4, Honor Roll, Parade Commit- tee, Senior Committee, Soccer, Vol- leyball . 73, 78, 83, 89, 155, 160, 161 Wischmeyer, Robin (9) ........ 126 WishonsbDonn(ll) game se vere 126 Witzel, Tammy (lO) .......... 126 WeolfieScott (9) areas cress ee ae 127 Wolk; Nancy oa. css 658 asec 145 Woll, Jim (12) Honor Roll, Star Gazer, Scholastic Art Award .... 46, 89 Wonders etin( 9) ae eee 127 Wonders, John (Il) ........ 127, 190 Woo, Cindy (I2) Honor Roll, Interact, NHS, Senior Committee ...... 89 Wood, Anne (IO) ..........-..- 127 Wood, Enan (12) meee eee eerie 89 Choire hee oma eee 89 Wright, Eddie (10) =22- .--=..- 127 Wuelling, Erik (12) ..... 89, 172, 173 Wulff, Dayna (9) ..... 127, 179, 234 Wurth, Michelle (12) Senior Art Port- (Relic Oo 5 Seuke. coo ce ee eae 89 Wurth, Robert (I0) Wynd, Doug (Il) ... 48, 54, 55, 126, 127 wy ¥ VYates;.Suen(lO) peepee oe ceri e 127 VN EARBOOKS Pec ceairaneecce 38, 39 Yochum: Garl| 2 suse: 42, 145 YOU CAN'T TAKEIT WITH YOU . 26, 27 Young, David (10) ............. 127 Neti dei) Sencsocdcanower 127 Younkens Scott (9)imaemeeeeae aoe 127 nal achnersscottn(|D) meses eee 89 Zaehner, Suzzette (12) Girl’s Choir, Honor Roll, Outdoor Club, Swim- STLIN GS! ee co, ep eee Oa evatel 89 Zangara, Denise (Il) ........ 51, 127 Zastron, Sally (IO) ............. 127 Zimmerman, Laura (Il) ..... 127, 135 Zulch, Kami (Il) .... 42, 43, 127, 224 Zingre, Amy (l2) Honor Roll, Home- coming Parade, Junior, Junior Achievement Award, Outdoor Club, Senior Comm., Sophomore Comm., . 28, 29, 203 Index 233

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DALE DAE LLANE tem, in which five points were giv- en for an “A”, four points for a “B’’, and so fourth, also gave stu- dents something to strive for. Molly Pilkington, senior, said, ‘‘l think McCluer North has an excel- lent variety of honors classes, and the five-point system is really help- ful since the classes are more diffi- cult and challenging.”’ North also developed a superb program for the individuals who Expecting it to be warmer outside than it really, Ozzie Hunter and Jan Lammers, juniors, try to hold a conversation between shivers. LEMS be iipsiiyps, ia eo wanted to “brush up.’’ CORE, the name coming from the idea of “getting back to basics’’ or the “core” of the apple, so to speak, gave students new opportunities. Study Skills was another such class in the curriculum. Five to six tutors helped students with their study habits, tests, and homework. McCluer North’s curriculum continued to flourish, despite stat- istics relating the decline in stu- dent’s test scores and poor quality faculty. Satoko Onoki, a foreign ex- change student from Japan, said, “| really like the American school sys- (continued on next page) Wrestling with Terron Holmes, Child Development Center student, Sandy Grace, senior, proves we are all children at heart. Ready to depart for another day of Field Biology class, a bunch of very enthusiastic MN students anticipates a day at the wildlife center. Closing 235