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

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| 4 i idee While tediously practicing their new routine, Dawn Bray, junior, and Gina Thompson, sophomore, con- centrate on their next movement. Boarding the Community Outreach bus, Debbie Flynn, junior, leaves for DeSmet, where she works as an elementary aide. While straightening out student record folders, Mary Pitliangus, science teacher, works with advisees Leah Vireg and Mike Barnes, freshmen. Opening

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Move over Growing Together If there was a word to describe the con- course in the mornings, it was ‘‘together- ness.” In the concourse students felt a sense of belonging. Sitting in a booth, if one was available, students heard the scores of the latest athletic event, what practices were scheduled for after school, or if John Doe was still mad at Jane Smith, his ex-girlfriend, for dating his best friend. No matter what question was asked, the answer was available in the concourse. But “togetherness” was also found all over McCluer North, in the clubs, March- ing Band, athletic teams, and many more places. Kara Kretzer, junior, said, “I love to run with people in track and especially in cross country because it’s a time of lei- sure and also a time of showing my sup- port for my school.” Many of the teams not only practiced and played their sports together but also went out on weekends together. Varsity soccer play- er Bill Reichmuth, junior, commented, “We've played soccer together for years and we’re all good friends.” But students didn’t have to be sports fa- natics to feel the togetherness of McCluer North. They felt it in the groups made up of only selected students and in the clubs open to all students. Kevin Ma- loney, freshman, said, “It’s neat because most students in the computer workshop have not had a chance to see what school is really like.” Not matter what interests students had, a group or place where they felt a sense of belonging or togetherness was just around the corner. Laughing together as they look over some pictures, Ann Borch, junior, and Billie Teneau, acting teacher, enjoy the moment. 4 Opening Trying to sneak ina little homework, Paul Martin and Eric Brunson, juniors, Mike McCammond and Dwayne Mattmueller, seniors, spend commons to- gether. Taking Timothy Stokes aside in the concourse, Col- leen McCloney, Child Development teacher, sn eaks in a hug when she thinks no one is looking.

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Sitting in the girls’ locker room, Michelle Macey and Becky Brickson, juniors, and Cara Nelson, senior, take a break and talk. 6 Student Life Division