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

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AFTERNOON SESSION ANOTHER WORLD hile upperclassmen were W drudging through their classes at 10:30, freshmen and sophomores were rolling out of bed. While underclassmen were enjoying a leisurely lunch and watching Happy Days on the tube, upperclassmen delved into history and biology lectures. Although this may seem like the life , underclassmen could be seen filing into their classes after the 12:15 bell rang which dismissed the juniors and seniors. But with enjoying the clout of high school life came six classes, just one an elective, and plenty of homework. , Without a driver's license, the transportation problem was prevalent in most students' minds. How am l going to get to the football game and then to McDonaId's? Cries like these filled weekend escapades. But somehow, everyone seemed to get around to games, that special party, to cure the munchies at McDonald's, or to play pinball at RenaIdo's. Although most underclassmen could not get into discos for the dancing craze, roller skating and ice skating rinks allowed students to boogie around the skating rink to their favorite top forties tunes. I go roller skating every weekend, said Andre Miller. Hobbies ranged from motorcross to racing sailboats down the sunny coast. Students challenged high curves and dangerous traps at Clearwater Skateboard Park. As skateboarding withstood radical criticism from parents that it was dangerous, the popularity of balancing precariously on a piece of wood or fiberglass continued to grow. C1 I KATHY DAVIS I 18 f' FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE CLASS Aroelino trtl A Manylonderclassmengllvelslna 2 Ifworld of-their own.Even though I ,1 ashort 155 minutes, it separates two' distinct groups of studentsg j j Bercausesef this ..Sfudents.f?:1iltQ3..?.gf. , . t IIseparateiclassifications: afternoon . .session ,,t esmofiseand mefsiflg itnemorieslthat these freshmen and' sophomores will have of their e -'-' ' it f, '- 'rf l:-' I i School is school is school. Paul Iwalter Cfreshmanjif , in t I gpeoplerto.meet. tgoann Beoarne I q50PI7Q,mf9f9J ,,,.,, . .. ..ifZQ.Si1J...J. 7 - . i ff I feetsfgood, and 5 t,ggg 1 gttl, jyllg j I love latef' s Gwen lf+ ?'9W9l'3'?fQIF?5hm3?33.stl Iirr t lsrrrrl llslr A rlll lrs 1 llri an underclassmen. llrlrl A lslsrtls f we t I I 'lsllf so I IIIII Bef? 7 f 1 lrtt rrtl l, l , , l railieifgo arf 'fi n nts Garrett tsegfihom ore? lg I ,k . b K ,H ,. In I . 07'f?5?f DOW? fl,s f Want 1999 anyffihefe f f -'f-msszna--1'-Lf: es-.o.1f V . .far t+m.h,,, , ,f.Q.,.,.t..L ' -fusgt . r 1- r ' 'ff-:g::t-Q-+.w,g 'ag-asv1f:r'.f , 933 IF! 353 34751: lttt , lrsllrr sll fi lti ref f f A-ef . . .t. . , ,. lsi ABenches placed on campus were semi- comfortable places to sit. Mike White takes up bench pace while drinking his snack bar shake. AJohn Peters and Jason Shower take 5 from the busy afternoon. The tive minute break between classes gave students enough time to grab a munchie. YSwimming, a required sport in ninth grade P.E., meant wet hair, and racing to class. Sharon Painter heads tor the Iockerroom after swimming. f -illlimqn

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SCHOOL ISSUES RAISE SPIRITS W ith a student body of 3400, the only public high school in Clearwater erupted with excitement: whether they were cheering for a touchdown or strolling to their next class, the students never found a dull moment. Cheerleaders decorated the walls with their spirit posters before all the football and basketball games, while Tornadoettes sold Tornado socks to raise both school spirit and money. Two new girls' sports were added to the county's sports program: volleyball and softball, which gave girls a chance to get more involved. ' The highlights of the year offered a chance to enjoy socializing with classmates and added a little sparkle. Homecoming brought excitement as Karen Anderson was crowned Homecoming Queen, the band Bock kept things rolling at the Homecoming Dance. Silverbell and Sweetheart were the dances that girls asked guys, so for at least two nights out of the year they could count on a date. The most popular dance, Prom, fell at the end of the year and gave seniors one final bash with their classmates. Ftealistically, though, there were many flaws about Clearwater High. A primary problem was overcrowding. Double sessions had 2 been the only answer until more E schools, such as Countryside, E could be built. School parking in was the second major problem. Even with the addition of more student parking, there still weren't enough spaces. Some desperate students parked in the teachers parking lot, only to find after school that their car had been towed away. Despite these problems, however, the school year was still one full of victories. After a battle with the School Board, girls finally were given permission to wear clogs, while the Tornadoes won the PCC football title and rose to second in the state in basketball and swimming ratings.U RENEE PAULSON AND DON NEUBAUM U gg, . hw If Yy I i 41 at Y 'U :HEI 'l al by , , ., my v i . CLEARWATEH HIGH f' 17 ': 2 2

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A-u-, ,,.,, .W,,,,.h , , .,,, L 7-M4164 1 ..-n h WW 'U .' H2145 Q., -. 5 'N iw Oixottz f 5 , i . i I -. -sl ,Oi . 5 I 4 mf' ,--v- ' .. .....o. ,- ,. 1,L Q ' mf1i'7N3E l xf.1 - ASwimming during school was a cool break lor most students. Chris Colley zonks out after taking a dip. Swimming was a popular sport in P.E. p- 1-xx i if Q .-J AGrabbing a snack belore hitting the alternoon drag, Lori Cribbs and Starr Litte munch down on potato chips. 4AIthough most students were dragging by the end ol the day, lrom running between classes and worrying about that big test, Carol Henry sparkles through it all. FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE CLASS f 19