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

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J The eldest carpooled the youngest to school for the first time in a while. Kevin Hayslett gathers his school books as his sister Kim prepares to depart for the start of a school day. A tight squeeze through the mid-part of E and F mall proved to be the biggest test of the day. Between-class conglomeration backed up, increasing the possibility for being tardy to the next class.y 1 Push and shove. Poke and bump. Squeeze through huddles of obstacles congregating. Six minutes for the relay to proceed. A door swings open creating a near-miss. T raffic backs up at the conjunction of three flows of directions. The race ceases as time stands still. Between-class marathons were given the gun at the start of single-sessions. It was every man for himself. It took some getting used to this thing called single-Sessions. Bringing one set of school hours for all four grades. After a few years of independence, family members were reunited. Older brothers were weighed down with the responsibility of carting younger sisters around in the morning and waiting in the afternoon to give them a ride home. One good thing about this single- session was its effect. It brought us closer. We were forced to work together, as a unit. The students became one. Change. It took some time but proved successful with a little adjustment and a little getting used to. Everyman for himself By SUSAN HENDERSON G. Guenther

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E and F mall brought much static over the fire code and the between-class morale. Controversy continues with a solution far from sight. Opening 3 The opening of the year surprised many with new controversy and criticism from concerned ways. The combination of changes brought government officials, parents, and teachers. Changes sweep the campus By SUSAN HENDERSON Roll out for roll call. Classes have begun. Walk into the classroom, find a friend and wait to begin the day. A year of experiences. Different ways of doing things. A year anew for all, filled with many changes and happenings. These changes swept the campus affecting all in attendance. Double- sessions were over and it was the beginning of a new experience for many. Single- session. All grade levels relinquished the hazards of overcrowded classes, traffic jams in E F mall, and oversleeping. The beginning-of-school bell rang before the sun came up. It was a common feeling to check your alarm clock and make sure it really was 5:30 a.m. and not 3 o’clock as was so often felt. With the presence of freshmen through seniors attending all at the same time, big sisters carted little brothers and more than likely had classes with many of his friends. The ever-so familiar “Senior Syndrome was epidemic in showing displeasure of having classes along with the freshmen. The school day began early and ended in mid-afternoon which made a school lunch another added factor. Campus was closed but it wasn’t enforced. 7-Eleven and friends’ close by became the during 4th period. This marked the first year of the solution to the problem of high enrollment. Countryside High was born c with a birth defect of a late opening, t Their students spent most of the school 5 year standing by at another school. Its arrival brought for us a smaller decrease in enrollment than many expected and thus, many problems.

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In touch with the whole world By DON NEUBAUM and JOANNE FORD Although at times it seemed that our problems were of the utmost importance, they were relatively minor compared to those of the “outside” world. The world began wh ce Clearwater ended. Many nationwide issues and]figures came to our area. Relatlvef glose to home, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers gained national exposure. Sports Illustrated featured the Bucs on their cover after they defeated the Los Angeles Rams. The Today Show, ABC’s World News Tonight, and other forms of media did short reports on the much-improved team. fir [i r 7 % a ) AAfter leading them in a few songs, Band Director Don Hacker chats with the guest of honor, Rosalyn Carter. Yet another issue which touched close to home was the opening of the Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant. Shortly after its opening, the Power Plant was shut- down because the water cooling system emissions were in excess of the Federal regulations. President Carter and his wife, Rosalyn, each made separate appearances in this area. The President conducted a town meeting at Jefferson High School in Tampa, which brought still more attention our way. In a less publicized appearance, Mrs. Carter visited the Mental Health Center to raise money for this worthy charity. Due to the much publicized hazards in E and F mall, Governor Bob Graham visited this school on Sunday, October 28. Governor Graham was escorted through the school on a maintenance inspection after vetoing a bill for additional school board funding. As the Bay area continues to grow, it will receive more national recognition to go along with its growth and prosperity. In their fourth year of existence, the Tampa Bay Bucs were a play-off bound team. One of their losses came from the hands of the New Orleans Saints. ► jj | 3 President Carter found surprise and satisfaction at j his town meeting at Jefferson High School in Tampa. Demonstrators voice their opinions regarding the opening of then nuclear power plant at Crystal River. b34.J u Opening