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

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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

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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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Enjoying commons in the Advisement Center’s fun- ny seats, Shelia Busse, senior, Tonya Busse and Amy Thomas, sophomores relax and talk. Smiling angelically for the camera, Seth Thoebus, Child Development Center student, secretly can't wait to reveal a bit of his devilish side. tem because | can pick the classes | like. | especially enjoy business classes. They don’t have them in my country.” A modern school with modern ideas, North also thrived on com- munity understanding, versatility among student life, and social de- velopment. Surrounded by an open and free atmosphere, students were encouraged to be involved in extracurricular activities and also be responsible. One program that reached out to 236 Closing students was commons. Kim Stei- mel, freshman, said, ‘I loved com- mons. When | first ca me to high school | was upset when everyone blamed freshmen for losing com- mons. They are fun, even though we get them only once or twice.” Despite students’ beliefs, the com- mons program wasn’t designed (continued on next page) Carrying on different conversations at their own pace, Helen Turnbull, senior, and Vicki Corinch, ju- nior, discuss activities for Interact.