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

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L. Meddin At D. Paris noM Spirit posters decorate the halls before the JV foot- ball games. Eric Friederich, Kane Blanford, Kim Fry, James Mclver, Larry Russell, and Danny Davis admire the spirit sign. The cheerleaders really help out at the pep rally to get people fired up for the upcoming Countryside game, while the eager fans respond. 16 Spirit

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W HAT ' S NEW WITH Students show style with their own flair by Sue Espey and Leslie Rondeau a lS U L ook at that outfit she’s wearing! How ugly! You’d never catch me wearing something like that!” How often has your best friend whispered that to you? Yet you could almost bet you would eventually see her wearing something like it. For in the world of fashion, when a new style first came out, some people could never picture themselves in it. But as more peers arrived in these fashions, many people decided to go along with the crowd. “Anything was in — everyone wore what they felt comfortable in,” said Dawn Varner. The vogue look intensified with the growing Many new styles are found among the halls. Maria Angelou likes the oriental letters on clothes, depicting the gaining influence of Eastern culture. popularity of mini-skirts, which were often worn with pumps. Shirts sported bandanas. A chic trend arose with clothes bearing Chinese designs and lettering. Another unique fad evolved from the movie “Flashdance.” Teens cropped old sweatshirts off at the sleeves or purchased bright sweats bearing such slogans as “Dancin” or “What a Feeling”. The traditional preppy look epitomized by Izods and topsiders remained a favorite. To sur- vive the summer’s sun, surfers adopted bright, bold shorts and T-shirts promoting their sport, which proved to be cool attire for beating the heat. Camouflage pants also hit as a rage, espe- cially among guys. Punk and new wave continued as a very trendy look. From their distinctive clothes and short-cropped hair styles to buttons bearing the names of their favorite bands, new wavers ex- hibited their love of exotic styles. Muscle T-shirts, especially those of music groups, were another craze. Although males were not permit- ted to wear sleeveless shirts, they circumvented the rule by layering them over other shirts. Regardless of whether clothing styles were simply fads or here to stay, everyone found something suitable for him. y r - Beach wear is another favorite style of many people. Paul Harvey and Morris Eaddy scan the horizon for a wave to surf on. Fashion 15

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Football games are a great place to meet friends. People get rowdy and show their spirit for their team at games. Some people even brought mascots such as birds and red and grey pom poms to help cheer on the team. With much encouragement at pep rallies and with the announcements in the morning, Mr. Williamson really helps promote spirit throughout the school. W HAT ' S NEW WITH Fans knew they had something to cheer about by Sue Espey pirit ... a freshly-painted school and sta- jdium. Spirit . . . the band with a look that built upon their old traditions. Spirit . . . yards of spirit posters promoting that night’s victory. Spirit ... a flood of crimson and grey in the halls on game days. “I enjoy wearing red and grey because I like to show my school spirit, and I think i t’s exciting to see everyone wearing school colors,” said Cheryl Martin. “It gets people in the mood for the game.” Pep rallies also helped get students ready for big games, such as Countryside and Largo. Tony Simotes felt that “Pep rallies are okay, but we should have had more of them, especially before the Dunedin game.” While the entire school population filed into the stadium, sounds of familiar game tunes blared from the band. The cheerleaders then inspired fans with rowdy cheers, and some lucky students were called down to the track to ignite the others. After the Tornadoettes tried out their new routine, the football team was intro- duced. Then Mr. Williamson took over the mi- crophone to encourage everyone to come and to assure them of a victory at that night’s game. At football games, fans, equipped with their red and grey pom poms, eagerly exclaimed “Go Tornadoes!” as the team made another first down. The rezoning of District 6 brought several new teams, such as Tampa Jefferson and Robin- son to Jack White stadium. Ready to face these new challengers, many things got these fans on their feet, which included the scoring of touch- downs, the throwing of mini-footballs, and the playing of “We’ve Got The Beat.” Mr. Williamson’s first period announcements greatly improved spirit school-wide. Mr. William- son never failed to report the results of a pre- vious day’s sporting events. He always found something positive to say about a team even when they lost. These announcements raised spirit in the different teams as well as in the students. Spirit meant different things to different peo- ple. But together, everyone sent CHS spirit to its new high level. ▼ M. Englander At football games, the band is a very important part of promoting school spirit. A popular song they play is “We’ve Got the Beat.”. During the pep rally before the Countryside game, football players were introduced and received bags of candy from the cheerleaders. Spirit 17