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

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Wet and Wild The bright sun gleams into your eyes as you cruise down the causeway with your radio cranked. The towel, suntan oil and sunglasses in your back seat are proof of yet another day planned to spend at the beach. The beach was a favorite spot of most of the students over the summer. It was a great place to meet friends, or even just to re- lax. Everyday the sparkling sands were totally covered by sun worshippers who came to ex- ercise, cool off, or catch up on their tan. While many people were en- joying the beach, others were en- joying the water. Multi-colored sailboats could easily be spotted, wind-surfing and skiing were also popular summer pastimes. After spending a good part of the day out in the heat, students eagerly welcomed the late after- noon showers. The traffic going back over the causeway was al- ways bumper to bumper, and the best way to pass this time was to mellow out as the sun in the rear view mirror quietly slipped into the sea. By Claire Wieteska Wind-surfing, a combination of sail- ing and surfing, gave students an op- portunity to test their balance and strength. New methods of an old trick were tried. Sophomore Eric Wickman masters the art of board-surfing, a variation of water skiing. Hobie Cats provided a beautiful way to spend a weekend out on the Sun- coast. 14 Water

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Before a Gamc 13 Pre-Game Preps A cool breeze blew through the school, rustling the many spirit posters on the walls. There was a certain feeling of tension in the air that could only mark one thing ... an upcoming Friday night football game. All week varsity cheerleaders displayed signs of luck and pride, Tornadoettes sold spirit ribbons and the entire school population rushed about in their red and gray wardrobes. For home games especially, Friday was a big day. Anyone and everyone who had some- thing to do with the event proud- ly displayed their uniforms. The band marched through the halls, led by flags and followed by Tor- nadoettes. As the excitement mounted, teachers found it al- most impossible to conduct classes. When the 2:00 bell rang, final preparations for the game went into effect. Football players re- ceived last minute game plans from Coach Nicely and then gathered for dinner at Capogna’s or a steak house. Impatient Tor- nado fans filled the stadium, waiting for their heroes to come out onto the field. Led by the dy- namic varsity cheerleaders, fans ecstatically cheered the team on to victory. By Claire Wieteska Patti Novak A September pep rally gave students a chance to show their support before the Dunedin game. Spirit signs brought out the enthusi- asm before a Friday night game, as junior Tom Loveland exhibits.

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