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

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e icafion To those predecessors, the alum- ni of C. H. S., the businessmen, citizens, well-wishers of the commu- nities who supply this school with stu- dents, to the teachers and leaders of C. H. S., who, through their energetic labors, keen foresight, pride in their community and realization of the power of knowledge, have aided Clearwater High School on its road of progress-as a token of gfatituie. we, the students of Clearwater High School, do faithfully and gratefully dedicate, this, the first volume of the Aqua Clara.

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efsenfafion Tradition has its place in the scheme of life, but tradition can become stagnation. Clearwater High School stands for advance- ment, and for this reason we, the graduating class of 1940, have chosen as our theme, Progress In the pages which follow, an endeavor has been made to present pictorially and in writing the steps which our school has made in its growth. In so doing, we are eng deavoring to pay tribute to those who have pioneered in the various fields and through whose efforts our school has taken its rank among the best. Because of the unusual prog- ress realized within the past two years, this, the 1940 Aqua Clara, not only sets forth the progress of the more remote past, but espe- cially the contemporary expansion. It is our hope that this annual with its theme shall become the foundation and incen- tive for greater progress as the years come and go.

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clfiatoaaf of :Senior Cfrua We are the Seniors! After struggling twelve. thirteen and fourteen years to reach this goal we rightfully and justifiably crow. Looking back we see years of gradual evolution--from hair iibbons and knickers to Caesar and long pants. What progress! On the side, we learned a few things about algebra, social science, English and whatever else came our way. From our precarious perch, we are reminded of the days when we were the fearless freshmen, the mighty masterminds of junior high. Never in the annals of the school has there been such an illustrious class . . . nor such a modest one. Some of the more aspiring students wan- dered over to senior high to gaze upon those magic words, Mica, mica, parva. stella, etc., etc. We left many other- wise promising students still muttering, hic, haec, hoc. Highlight of the year was the election, with Eugene Jones and Geraldine Turner making the political speeches for the presidency. Miss Turner carried away the gavel. Being a party-loving crew, we enjoyed many picnics and skating parties, rounding up the year with our first real dance at the Elks Hall. September of the next year found a very sophisticated sophomore class. Geometry, biology and foreign languages shortly quelled our egotism but never dampened our spirits. Our class was soon organized and Mrs. Crowell was chosen as adviser to succeed Miss Briggs in junior high. An election was held and Herb Hopper became our president. The idea of a boy in the highest seat was quite an innovation, but the reserved young man carried the responsibilities very well. The year, with new studies and faces, was an eventful one and the s.udents speedily became a part of the various clubs of the school-the Honor Society, Chatter Staff, F. L. S., me language clubs and social organizations. Our sophomore year passed rapidly and in the fall of '39 we became juniors. We knew that we had reached the summit of learning. However, finding ourselves again under the influence of Morse, Kelly Sz Morse, we were con- vinced that we still knew little less than nothing. Once more we put our noses to the proverbial grindstone. Mrs. Crowell was again our adviser and after a few weeks our class was organized. The election was a hard-fought battle with the female of the species the recipient of the battered gavel. Jere once more proved herself the exceptional leader. Our biggest job of the year was to give a different party for seniors. An able committee conceived the brilliant and