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

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LOTS OF PEOPLE On any warm sunny day of the year hoards of people occupied Clearwater Beach. Kristi Garcia lets the sun tan her body while she rests. Beach remains students favorite pasttime.. iilill : ' : UT he weather forecast for the Clear- water Beach area tomor- row calls for clear skies, a suntanning factor of ten, with highs into the low 90s. It will be a great day for all you beach lovers” This was a commonly heard weather report, the kind that beachgoers loved to hear. In preparing for the beach, many girls shaved their legs the night before. “1 have to shave my legs the night before be- cause it’s better for my tender skin,” explained Christie Leroux. Also, girls coordinated their cover up clothes with the color of their bathing suits, and made sure to brush their hair before they left for the seaside. They packed their beach bag with a towel, their favorite suntan lo- tion, a change of clothes, their hard-earned money, and probably a pair of shades. As for the guys, they grabbed a bathing suit, a towel, a radio, and their favorite tapes, not worry- ing much about their out- fits. Everyone brought mon- ey for parking meters, lunch, and maybe the rental of a jet ski. Getting transportation to the beach was usually no problem for most beachgoers. The most fre- quent way used was, of course, the car. But park- ing on the beach could be a problem in the after- noons. If a parking space was found, it cost fifty cents an hour for the parking meter. Other means of trans- portation included riding a bicycle, boat, or city bus. After they arrived at the beach, people did a variety of things. Many just laid on their towels trying to get the tan they came for. “I like to go to the beach to meet my friends and get a tan,” said Kimri Sever. “I love the water and the atmosphere of a crowded beach full of peo- ple,” added Patricia Ab- dou. Besides tanning, guys and girls played Kodima, threw frisbees, skimboard- ed, skateboarded, listened to the band at Holiday Inn Surfside, walked on the beach, went swimming, or just “bummed around.” Pier Sixty and Holiday Inn Surfside were the most popular hangouts among beachgoers. Elizabeth Reday said, “I usually go in front of Holiday Inn or near Pier Sixty.” The average lunch cost about $2.50 at the Palm Pavillion snack bars. And serious tanners bought Panama Jack sun tan lo- tions at a cost of $5.99 per bottle. As the sun began to fade, the sun worshippers went home with a little less money in their pock- ets, cleaned out their beach bags, and took a shower. □ by Guy Niemann 12 □ Beach V. Paulett

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u , f I ft y 1 tea 2 STOCKING UP At a back to school sale at Albert- sons, Todd Warner and Kevin Kennedy buy class supplies for the upcoming year. MATCHING IT UP On the day before school starts, Berta Pentabades finds a new dress to match her purple ear- rings. tarting Over Students plan image before school starts W hen the radio blared, “Only sev- en more shopping days left!” someone might have thought Christmas was only days away. But when broadcast in the sec- ond week of August, these words held another mean- ing; a new school year was just around the corner. When the final bell rang and school adjourned for the summer, many stu- dents left hoping to accom- plish such goals as getting a job and preparing aca- demically for the next year by taking SAT prep classes, and attending workshops. Others howev- er vowed to return in the fall as a different person. For most, the way to a “new and improved you”, meant change. These p changes included weight f loss as well as new hair- styles. Many also added a new wardrobe to the list. “By the beginning of September, I’m usually tired of shopping,” com- mented Carrie Font. However, the ever-com- mon disease of procrasti- nation struck hundreds of these students, and left them with only a mere week to prepare for the up- coming year. Parking lots everywhere were fuller than usual. Peo- ple packed every shopping center and mall around. “It seemed like almost the whole world decided to go shopping that week!” stated Devonna Fleming. Posters promoting back- to-school sales appeared everywhere. Radio and TV commercials constantly ad- vertised logos from such stores as Publix stating, “Get all fall school supplies here, where shopping is a pleasure.” Crowds posed a difficult obstacle at the beach also. People filled almost every inch of sand, from 10-3:00 trying to get that golden tan that eluded them all summer. “I got so tired of fighting for a parking space on the beach. Finally, I decided to just lay out by the pool at Carlouel (a private yacht club on Clearwater Beach) with my friends,” said Sarah Lynn Meyer. Some last minute tan- ners though only succeed- ed in burning to a nice shade of red. In the end, a few did ful- fill their list of goals. But whether or not students were fully prepared the school year began right on schedule. □ by Cassie Flory Back-to-School □ 11 V. Wickeriham

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COOLING OFF After arriving at Clearwater Beach in the early afternoon, Bill Tomlin and Eric Sells decide to take a swim near Pier 60. TAKING A STROLL During a hot summer day, Laura LeCher, JB Anderson, Chelly Wagner, and Sean Lance walk to- ward Lance’s anchored boat. Beach □ 13 FOOD AND DRINK Snack bars at the beach can charge over double what normal prices are. But the high prices — usually don’t stop people from buying refreshments. Elizabeth Hartung and Cari Batstone de- — cide to cool off with a drink. HEADING FOR THE SAND Parking at the beach can be a ma- jor problem especially in the afternoons. After finding a spot further away from the beach than they would like, Tawana Boone §• and Amy Voras walk toward the sand. V. Paulett G Niemann