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

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pire Practicing for the day they will perform for home- coming are the colorguards and marching band. 34 Clubs Division

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Today’s highways may be confusing and ina state of disrepair, but future developments in mass transit systems may solve these problems. “Billy Squier,” “Devo’’ and the ‘Stray Cats,” were just a few of the names of some popular “punk” and “new wave” groups. Changes in the future? St. Louisans were ready — ready for the age of computers (in the office and at home), fuel-efficient cars, advanced transit systems, new fields of study, changing styles of music, and the contin- ued success of the Veiled Prophet Fair. “Students at North are taking comput- er classes because they know that future businesses will be advanced with all forms of computer electronics,” said Jan- elle Gaston, senior. As a modern school, McCluer North certainly offered a wide range of studies. Mrs. Jeanne Roman, science teacher, said, “Education is a cycle that continual- ly repeats time and time again. The back to basics will last for ten years, and then slowly will slip back into liberalism again.” The cycle continued. Music styles started to fall into old patterns also. Would “punk rock” and “new wave” be the next phase? Katie Canterbery, senior, said, “I was hoping they wouldn’t at first, but everything changes in time. | think in a few years, “punk” and “new wave” might very well be the “in” thing to listen (ey “Many things are being computer- ized so the U.S. can be better than other countries.”” — Mary Cornell The “in” thing. That was what most everyone wanted to be part of. Carol Bortz, senior, said, “The Veiled Prophet Fair will be around for a long time — as long as people still want to be entertained and have a good time.” While it seemed that some things ‘would always remain, in some form or another, others seemed to be just getting started. Fuel efficient cars were just get- ting their start in 1983. How long will that last? Maureen Christe, senior, said, “I think there will soon be new ways of trav- el and new transit systems — people want to get places fast!” Changing with the times and growing in knowledge and style was no problem — or at least that’s what the next genera- tion thought! Stopping by on their way through the Advisement Center, John Hachtel and Don McGowan, seniors, screen the bulletin board for job prospects. A growing number of homes include a computer. In future years, the family computer may become as common as the family car. Jim Keeney, sophomore, here plays a video game. Changes In The Future 33

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Jumping, yelling, and cheering, Tonice Busse and Carolyn Hagar, sophomores, encourage the crowd Discussing ways to improve the student environ- ment, Rhonda Bishop, Lyndon Pulliain, and Paula Burns, seniors, direct a meeting of the Student Rela- tions Committee. during the fall pep rally. Move over... We're growing ¢ CLUBS: Seeking and learning CLUBS oe ® Planning and doing CLUBS: Finding and sharing CLUBS o¢ Making and accepting ‘Student Council decreased in num- bers, but there was an increase In gospel choir. Pom- Pon seemed really dynamic during my sophomore and junior years. Now, it seems as tf everyone is just a little less enthusi- astic.’’ — Paula Burns ‘The clubs here at North give stu- dents who have the same interest a chance to get together and en- joy what they do with other stu- dents, as well as helping the school and community in some. instances.”’ — Mark Stephanis Clubs Division 35