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

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Janet Croswell Cynthia Crowder Jim Crupper Susan Curt John Dalton Kevin Dalton Jim Dandridge Leah Danforth Venita Daugherty Mike Davis Suzanne Deckert Beatriz De la Pena Beth Derrington Toni DeVivo Ron Dillinham Angela DiShino Darlene Ditto Linda Dixon Chris Downing Scot Drape Pam DuBois Jayne Dunn DuValeus Jerry Dyson Pam Eastman While working in the Student Center 4th hour, Steve Gregg, senior, pages through an old yearbook. Preparing for post-high school plans, Stewart Glenn, senior, looks through the career files in the Advise- ment Center. Seniors 7I

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70 Seniors Determination — the pro quality “Every child has a dream of being a pro- fessional in sports; of course, I’m no dif- ferent. That would be a thrill of a life- time,” said Joe LaPorta, the senior voted most likely to become a pro athlete. Just a few of the many who go out for the pros ever actually make it. Some McCluer North graduates to have made it were Don Huber, Larry Hulcer, Frank Schuler, and Mike O’Mara, all in soccer. The clos- est graduates to have made it in pro foot- ball were Bo b Meyer, the Mizzou fullback, and Tom Stein, who was drafted by the Oakland Raiders. Voted most likely to become a pro ath- lete, Joe LaPorta was the varsity quarter- back and assistant captain of the hockey team. When asked if he would go pro football or hockey Joe said, “At college, | would love to play both but it would prob- Sandra Clark Leslie Coleman Susan Collett Jeff Colombo Paul Conner Mary Cornell Karen Cook Karl Cort Beckey Cowles Carla Creasey Maureen Criste ‘mound? I went to high school with him at ably be football.’” No matter what sport Joe decided on, he was sure to go far. But there were many more pro sports than football; hockey and soccer were also mentioned in the senior surveys. And don’t forget the female teams and boys’ basketball. And had we all forgotten the celebration of last fall where our own baseball Cardinals took charge of winning the World Series? Wouldn't it be fun to some day be sitting in Busch Stadium and say to your chil- dren, “See the pitcher down on the McCluer North.” Examining the mes sages he is to deliver, Joe La Porta, senior, works in the Advisement Center.

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Clark Ehrlich Ruth Ellerbrock Stacey Elliott Chris England Wendy Estes Rob Fagan Becky Fain Pam Farmer Annette Farr Karen Fenwick Jenny Fischer Patricia Flavin Cheryl Fleischer Janet Floyd Janet Foeller Jeffery Fogarty Doris Fostert Laurie Frazier Rick Frazier Lee Frede Bachelors: Here To Stay? Who is crazy and handsome? McCluer North seniors felt Craig Ollar and Rick Rodell, seniors, fit the description. Out of this year’s senior class, they were picked as the two guys most likely to stay bache- lors. When asked how he felt about this, Craig Ollar replied, “I think | was chosen be- cause | ama big flirt, but | doubt I'll end up a bachelor. | think in the end I'll be stupid and tie the knot with someone.” But Rick Rodell’s opinion was much differ- ent. “I think | will be a bachelor all my life because | am too picky,” he replied. The first thing most people think of when a bachelor is mentioned is being free, not having responsibilities, and being able to accomplish everything you want in life. Sometimes this is true, according to Ray Stahl, Social Studies teacher. “It is the 72 Seniors only life | have known and | haven't had the opportunity to try any others. It’s nice to be able to set your own times and hours.” But, was the bachelor’s life the right way to go? The constant partying, having no responsibilities, and never being confined to somebody else’s rules. These aspects sounded great, but almost everything had its drawbacks. You have to be able to cope with being on your own and also to be able to enjoy being individualistic. Even though the bachelor life might have a lot to offer, it might not be for every- one, including you. If you try the bachelor life and don’t like it, there is always a way out - to get tied down. Talking in the concourse, Craig Ollar, senior, sits with Janet Foeller and Judy Thompson, seniors.