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

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C. Blyshak

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The beach provides a good place to socialize. Angie Parmer, Stefani Capogna, Susan Bush and Carrie Bar- ber find the beach a place to relax and meet friends. S in the Good Old ummertime After that last exam is taken - here comes summer by Sue Espey A s soon as the last exam was taken on June 6th, students’ thoughts im- mediately drifted from biology to the beach. Hitting the sparkling sands of Clearwater Beach was foremost on most people’s minds. Groups of teenagers piled into their cars, equipped with suntan lotion, towels, sunglasses, and a portable radio. These sun wor- shippers headed for the beach with dreams of acquiring a gor- geous tan. Teens also found the beach a good place to meet their friends. “I think the beach is the best place to get together with friends and spend the day, especially during vacation,” said Kurt Wyland. While walking down the beach, people ob- served the beautiful boats that sailed just off the shore. Many students took advantage of the op- portunity to participate in water sports such as sailing, windsurfing, water skiing, and jet skiing. Senior Scott Zebny, an avid sailing enthusiast, stated, “I can’t understand the mentality level of someone who lives in Clearwater and doesn’t enjoy doing things in- volving the water.” Though summer sounded ex- citing in some ways, to many peo- ple who participated in fall sports, it was filled with long, hot, vigorous practices. Troy Rad- cliffe, a swimmer, said, “We had to swim very long and hard prac- tices everyday because the swim season was so short this year. If you wanted to do your best, you had to swim over the summer also.” In addition to practicing, groups such as the band and the cheerleaders had to prepare for camps, but their long hours and hard work paid off in winning teams. For others, summers’ time was passed by working at jobs, going to camps, or taking family trips. Susan Shoaff said, “I worked forty hours a week all summer to earn money for college, etc. I really didn’t mind because I had weekends off for the beach and I made a lot of money.” Many special events occur every summer, and on August 15th, Clearwater High was very cont. Windsurfing is a popular sport around the Clearwater area. Many windsurfers can be found dotting the shores. Many people find the beach a good place to relax. Leslie Staskal and Joy Williams spend their time lying on the sand at the Palm Pavillion. Many students enjoy spending their summer days at south beach. Rob Stewart, Steve Parks, and Tiffany Eaton try to get a tan before school starts. 8 Summer

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The sun setting off the beach is a beautiful sight. This sunset was the last sunset of summer vacation, and remind- ed everyone that another school year was about to begin. The third week in August marked the beginning of football practice. Todd Mers gets in shape as he jumps through the tire relay. 10 Summer Boating is an exciting sport many people enjoy. Two On August 15th, many bands came to participate in an boats sail through the waters off Maderia Beach. International Band Festival including bands from as far away as Canada and England.