Clearwater High School - Aqua Clara Yearbook (Clearwater, FL)

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LAURA NELSON “Of manners, gentle; of affections, mild.” “Lollie” is classed among our most studious members of C. H. S. She is loved by all who know her for her quiet ways and sweet disposition and is as true as gold to all her friends. Joke Editor of Annual (4) ; Chairman of Literary Society (4) ; Treasurer of Class (3) ; Class Play (4). HOMER WHITE “Serene, yet good to look upon.” The “Rising Son” from Ohio still remains a mystery to the school. All that we can find out is that he is calm and unruffled in the midst of storms, and is a devoted and loyal friend of “Prince Albert.” Baseball (4); Class Play (4).

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ida McMullen “There is a gift beyond the reach of art, of being eloquently silent.” . Ida is one of those quiet, sweet girls who is always willing to help some one, especially to read Virgil. She is a good student and is one of the most conscientious workers in the class. Class Play ( 4 ); School Pianist ( 4 ). BLANCHE CORDIER “And when man is in the case, You know all other things give place.” “Billy” came to us in our second year of High School, — from Missouri. She has proved herself a capable student, — when she studies instead of go- mg out. Chronology Editor of Annual ( 4 ); Class Play ( 4 ).

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Senior (Tla5S H’fistor? ND it came to pass, that in the early autumn of 1912, when the gentle summer breezes were just beginning to give place to the cooler winds of fall, we, the mighty Freshman class, with all the vigor and freshness which green usually signifies, entered Clearwater High School. We were not timid as one might sup- pose, but with confidence and boldness we proudly approached our wise looking teachers. The older students made known their disgust with us, by their disdaining glances, but the kind- hearted faculty with pity endured us. They were older and the fact that the others had once been Freshmen had not escaped their memories. Thus we, the Class of Nineteen-Sixteen, began our climb from the depths of ignorance with the cry, “Excelsior!” Days and weeks passed rapidly; Nature grad- ually donned her wintry coat of red and gold, as we rapidly increased our wisdom and knowledge. But no one can hope to pass thru life on flowery beds of ease, neither can a Freshman class expect to pass thru their first year thus. We, being young and inexperienced, often felt our utter in- significance in the eyes of those elders, who were so old and wise in the ways of the world. Nevertheless, with all our drawbacks, our knowledge increased so rapidly that it was evi- dent that we would soon be compelled to have more room. For this reason the school board de- cided to hasten to completion the new building, and so, shortly after Christmas, we moved from the old stone building into our present home. In these pleasant new quarters time passed quickly and spring with all her beauty came, bringing joy to the world and honor and promotion to the Freshman class. Verily, the ways of the world are strange. Who is the all wise prophet who could have pre- dicted the transformation to take place in the Class of 16? We were no longer underlings of the school, but capable of being numbered among the ‘‘wiser ones.” We had been ushered from the stages of infancy into that of youth. Yet, with promotion came greater responsibilities. We were now brought more into the activities of the High School. Life during the Sophomore year was indeed more pleasant than in the