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

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Par. time jobs consumed time and provided the money students needed to get through the summer. Jenni- fer Jackson works a five dav week as cashier for Town arid Country grocery store oa Gulf-to-Bay. Leisurely activities play an important part in summer va- cation. During a day desig- nated by FCA for skiing at Kristen Wickman’s home, Robbie Marston practices his skills on the Wickman ' s trampoline. C. McLaren After training at Mac’s Sports Inc., Wendy Marichl has her test dive in the Clear- 1 water Gulf. M I love scuba div- 1 ing.” comments Wendy. “It ' s I beautiful under the water.” I v ‘ 1 0 Summer

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One of (he biggest decisions the 1985 junior class faced was the decision to hire a deejay rather than have a live band perform at prom. Valer- ie Anderson and Steve Cass dance to the top 40 music the deejay provided. On June 6, the class of 1985 assembled in lack White Sta- dium to graduate. Through- out the ceremony, class vale- dictorian Kevin Wilks, salu- tatorian Mike Turner, and principal Mr. Bill Williamson spoke their words of wisdom and advice to the class.

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In preparation for the up- coming football season, band I H me mbers assemble to prac- ? tice. Drumming for his final ( £ year, senior Keith Pringle awaits his cue to begin. The St. Pete Junior College offers a course for students to earn college credit and spend a month in Europe. While in England, Christine Hill and J£jmGilliam talk with a punk rocker from Soho H iffTf • The Trinity Presbyterian youth group attended the Ap- palachian Service Project in August. The project required the youths to work eight hours each day repairing ceilings, painting houses, and performing an assortment of odd jobs for the migrants. by Carrie McLaren T hey spent every year anxiously awaiting it, but when that first day of summer finally hit, students were left dumb-founded with all the time on their hands. While the un- prepared grew insane due to the swamp of spare time, most stu- dents took the time in stride and reaped the benefits of a fun and practical summer. BSome students sought part time jobs. Jobs consumed a great portion of summer .tiine and provided the financial benefits many students needed to get through the school year. “It helps keep gas in the car dur- ing the school year,” said junior Amy Gresh- am. “You don’t have time for a job when school is going on.” In addition, students’ paychecks frequently supplied the funds for school clothes, a first car, or savings for col- lege. Most jobs pro- vided students with the minimum wage of $3.35 per hour. Students also jour- neyed on vacations and trips during the sum- mer. CHS students from Calvary Baptist Church went with their youth group on a ten day choir tour to New York. The Trinity Presbyterian oy out h group members worked in Tennessee and South Carolina for a week in August on the Appalachian Ser- vice Project. There they mended ceilings, dug ditches, and built houses for the migrants in Appalachia. “Of course, we had a great time and met new peo- ple,” commented Trin- ity member taura Lar- son, “but the most im- portant thing I got out of the experience was that it really made me appreciate how fortu- nate I am.” Certain students at- tended academically oriented trips as well, such as the yearbook staff’s convention in Charlotte, North Caro- lina and Student Gov- ernment’s state compe- tition in Tallahassee. Seniors set off to visit potential college cam- puses to get a sense of the atmosphere. “It’s just like the brochures say,” said senior Mark Walkup. “You can’t get the real flavor of the school until you visit it. It also helps you deter- mine your strengths and accept your weak- nesses.” Other students chose to spend the summer absorbed in their hob- by. Surfers flocked to the shores. Cheer- leaders and band mem- bers attended camps for self improvement. Football team mem- bers worked to keep in shape and practice skills. Creative indi- viduals took the time to redecorate their bed- rooms or complete any number of tasks. Of course, sleeping and just plain relaxing played an important summer role, but mak- ing the most of the time was the key. After all, it wasn’t before long that August 26th rolled around and students were left wondering, “What happened to summer?” ummer chedules eeping busy chases away boredom blues Summer 1 1