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

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Cheerleaders spent nearly every fall Friday night cheer- ing for the football games. Varsity cheerleader Susan Coleman talks to Peter Sloan during half-time. Police officers frequently patrol the beach area at night in order to deter teenage loi- tering. Ron Delnlly, Jonna Nicely, and Mandy Lickert socialize in front of the Holi- day Inn Surfside without conflict. During the fall, a group of upperclassmen plundered the airport in search for fun. Tony Simotes, Brad Long, John Marshall, Canon Cole- man, Danny Martucci, Konny Hayslotto, and Andy Burwell harrass a ticket clerk. 12 Nightlife

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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

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by Carrie McLaren T he last place anyone wanted to be on a Fri- day afternoon was sit- ting behind a wooden desk listening to a slowly greying, knowl- edgeable adult carrying on endlessly about the importance of the mito- chondrion in the organ- ic world. But when the 2:34 bell finally rang, its music enticed the school-sick into a chal- lenge of a different sort: how to spend their evening. During their seasons, football and basketball games drew a huge crowd who came to re- lieve themselves from the stress of classroom silence and move the ground below with their roars. After games, the crowds tended towards the beach. Groups as- sembled in front of the Holiday Inn Surfside and north along Man- dalay Ave. to Crystal Palace to socialize and meet others. “It could be a lot better if there weren’t police officers around arresting ev- eryone,” observed Paul Lowes. Often times, stu- dents preferred to do something aside from the generic evening ac- tivities. During fall, a group of upperclass- men including Scott Flesch, John Marshall, Andy Burwell, Brad Long, Tony Simotes, Canon Coleman, and Danny Martucci jour- neyed to Tampa airport to greet incoming trav- elers, ride trams, and annoy ticket clerks. Paul Larson, an airport fanatic, has also found the site to be a place for amusement. “I love it when you go through the metal detector and the beeper goes off,” said Paul. “Everyone looks at you like you ' re a communist hijacker.” Those who preferred to spend their evening hours dancing often pa- tronized Skyfeathers, a local teen nightclub. The three room ware- house attracted mainly a new wave crowd who congregated primarily due to similar interests. Students who opted to dance but disliked the atmosphere at Sky- feathers were left with few outlets. Occasion- ally, dance bands per- formed nearby con- certs, but teens couldn’t depend on them as a regular activ- ity. As a result, they de- pended on school dances, parties, and their own innovations. “Some girlfriends and I were coming back across the causeway from the beach,” relat- ed Wendy Marich, when we decided that we HAD to dance. It was too late to go any- where so we pulled movies, and restau- rants, played an impor- tant part in nightlife for the students. Most agreed, however, that the most memorable times were spontane- As the sun goes down, the quest for fun begins into the Maas Brothers parking lot, blared the radio, and danced on the car through several songs. We must have looked ridiculous, but I had a great time.” As usual, parties, ous and unique ones. “After a great week- end, I depended on the weekdays to relax, M said Julie Case. And, after all, isn’t that the way it should have been? During football games, the crowds are famous for their rowdiness, particularly at the south end of the stadium. M You can see the E section all the way from the opposite end of the field, said one band auxiliary. T. Deifell Nightlife 13 As the night progresses, stu- dents often migrate to the beach. Scott Powell and Paul Dombrowski gather in front of Crystal Palace with friends. For musical enjoyment, dancing, or both, concerts provide popular evening en- tertainment. Anno T T SP Sun- dome, crowds begin to gather to see Tears For Fears. C McLaren