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

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NICE WIG “You Give Love A Bad Name” was Bon Jovi’s first top ten song. Shaun Vest as Jon Bon Jovi per- forms the only heavy metal song done at the lip sync. DANCING IN THE PARK Carrie McLaren dances over Mar- tha Galloway, who poses as a park bench bum, while lip synch- ing the song “Heaven” by the Eur- ogliders. CHECK IT OUT At the lip sync presented by Clearlight, the first Clearwater High act was Janet Jackson. Imi- tation lead singer, Amantina Bor- geron performs the song “What Have You Done For Me Lately”. BANGLE MANIA The Bangles, an all girl group, had a popular song and video called “Walk Like an Egyptian”. Mi- chelle Jensen, Traci Coyle, and Tiffany Belcher perform the song while the audience dances along. Lip Sync □ 25 V Paulett

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V. Paulett M ass Appeal i 1 VI Lip sync features diverse acts GETTING DOWN OMD was one of the groups imi- tated in the November 18th iip sync. Chance Schlesman, the lead singer, performs “If You Leave”, a hit song off the Pretty in Pink sound track. I t would have been a cold day in July be- fore musical artists Jimmy Buffett and Bon Jovi would have per- formed a show together. However, lip synch five provided the next best thing, with one of the most diverse line-ups of artists possible, even if the groups WERE only student imper- sonators. At first, Clearlight, spon- sor of the bi-annual event, were skeptical it was going to take place. LAMP pro- ductions of Lakewood High School, the producers of several bay area lip synchs considered retiring from the lip synch busi- ness. The frequent shows were reportedly posing problems for LAMP’s stu- dent operated staff. When LAMP agreed to produce the program, Clearlight staff members began to publicize the event to at- tract the largest possible crowd. By offering tickets for $3 in advance (tickets sold for $4 at the door), Clearlight secured money for almost 250 tickets be- fore the show even began. “It gave those who couldn’t afford $4 an alter- native,” said Clearlight edi- tor Martha Galloway. “Al- though we lost almost $250 from the advance sales, we made up for it by selling more tickets.” The sixteen bands se- lected by auditions enter- tained the crowd for nearly two hours with music rang- ing from classic rock to new wave. Monetary prices of de- scending value went to first, second, and third place based on costumes, use of instruments, lip syn- chronization, special ef- fects, and musical appeal. All three places went to un- conventional new wave bands, none of which re- ceived airplay on commer- cial radio stations. Sophomores David Reina, Mike Laursen, Chuck Dyer, and Curt Clark won first place and $70 for their rendition of Echo and the Bunnymen’s “Do it Clean.” “Even though we were the last act, we went ahead and just sat down after the set,” said Reina. “Winning was an unexpected shock.” The college cult band, The Smiths, with Bryan Dudjak portraying lead singer Morrissey, won sec- ond with “Big Mouth Strikes Again.” Dudjak imi- tated the self-proclaimed celibate after seeing him perform at the Bayfront Center by dancing while suggestively tugging at his sleveless cardigan sweater. The Communards, led by Blaine Alexander and Adreanna Grainer re- ceived third place for their lip synch to “don’t leave me this way”. A three-time contender for first place, Alexander developed a reputation for his graceful stage performances. “We may not have placed but I had a lot of fun,” said Erin Campbell of The Euroglider. “In fact, the minute I got off stage, I started planning for next time.” □ by Carrie McLaren 24 □ Lip Sync

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S. Kugeares “DO NOT PASS GO!” The newly introduced Twilight Dentention proved to be another trauma for students. Erin Kenne- dy tries to talk Mr. Hassall out of sending her to the office for being late to class. 26 □ Pressure TIME ' S UP Some teachers allowed students to stay after school in order to turn in assignments on time. Brent Andberg struggles to finish an A.P. Chemistry worksheet. “V