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

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een ere wn Entertaining skits by the various clubs made Tornado Tales an enjoyable experience for all. Tate Taylor and Wendell Williams sing for the crowd during Windsong’s presentation. Nerves were often frazzled at the end of Tor- nado Tales. Here the 1983 candidates anx- iously await the results of the elections for court. HOMECOMING Tornado Tales 21

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Being chosen to crown the homecoming queen is an honor any guy would love to have. Here Carol Rhody accepts the traditional crown and rose from captain Joe Casal. The Go-Gos made instant hits out of their sim- ple but catchy tunes. This seemed the perfect music for the Tornadoettes to perform to. Yvonne Noh, Cindy Acker, and Linda Polumbo have got the beat. The j.v. cheerleaders proved that they could not only cheer, but dance, and dance very well. Lisa Tillery and Susan Bush perform to the tune of “Pac Man Fever” The Night Before T onight was the night, and everyone was psyched up. As the band entered, a hush fell over the stadium. Tonight was Tornado Tales. Tonight the Homecoming queen was to be announced. Tonight was the time for everyone to show their stuff. Wendell Williams, president of S.G.A., introduced the nominees for the court. Afterwards things started to roll. As the Tornadoettes showed “they had the beat”, to the popular song, “We got the Beat”, Windsong went back to the Beach Boys with “Surfing U.S.A.” The J.V. cheer- leaders showed the Hudson Cobras how to play Pac-Man and the Headliners dreamed about the sandman bringing them a dream boy. The drama, Latin, French, and math clubs all presented skits to build up the morale of this homecoming event. The fea- ture, Newsbreak, from the T.V. hit show “Saturday Night Live”, was also presented by Dan Farrell, Nancy Fein, and Valerie George, all reporting the latest gossip. As the skits came to an end the football team was introduced. The crowd grew rest- less. It was now the time to announce the 1982-1983 Homecoming Court. The court began with freshman Jamie Gelep, and sophomores Lisa Keech and Ashley Strauss. The chosen juniors were Hazel An- derson, Vicky Frost, and Amy Zedan. After the underclassmen were announced, breathes were held and stomachs tensed. The senior court was to be announced. Ka- tie Abbitt, Colleen Hynds, Jamie Keyser, Kristy Kueber, Karen Murray, Carolyn Pe- dulla, and Carol Rohdy were the chosen seven. The final moment arrived. Mr. Coe pulled the envelope from his pocket. The 1982-1983 Homecoming queen was an- nounced. Carol Rohdy was presented with the traditional red cape and roses. Football captain Joe Casal placed the crown on Car- ol along with the customary kiss. Tornado Tales was a night of suprises, and everyone was eagerly awaiting home- coming night. ▼ Being chosen as an escort is almost as much of an honor as being chosen for court. Gary Con- nors walks proud with B. J. McCauly on his arm. 20 Tornado Tales

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The homecoming dance is a great chance for those with some fancy footwork in them to let it out and boogie down. David Murphy and Scott Frolic show off their dancing skills. During the homecoming parade Carol Rohdy has the chance to flash her gorgeous smile at the entire student body. The parade also in- cludes representatives from most of the clubs. A Special Night T uxedos, fancy gowns, and corsages trimmed with red and white ribbons decorated the night. October 22nd — Homecoming — was a night never to be forgotten. As cloudy skies set in, a parachutist fell from above. Rain was forecasted for the evening. The Tornado football team exploded onto the field with one thought on their mind, winning. “Conquer the Cobras”, was declared the theme for the homecoming game. And conquer they did. At the end of the fourth quarter, the scoreboard pro- claimed, Clearwater 61 — Hudson 0.” Halftime — the highlight of the evening. While the band played the song “Tomor- row”, each court member was introduced. After a somber and decorous salutation by ROTC members the court took their place in line. The last and perhaps most important court member was driven around the track. Carol Rhody, homecoming queen, was then met by her escort, Mike Whitehurst. The culminating event of the evening was the dance. Sponsored by SGA, the dance was held in the gymnasium after the game. A live disc jockey, dim lights, and loud music were all part of the dance and com- bined made it a success. Despite the deluge of rain, the dance’s large turnout proved that the weather had not dampened the spectacular homecoming spirit. ▼ By Carolyn Pedulla 22 Homecoming Night