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

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i m s Florida provides the opportunity for students to see tacky tourists. This was the theme Monday of Homecoming week. David Dinger and Paul Wieczorek play the parts of average tourists. Homecoming:Preparation 25

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I HOMECOMING ' Sprucing up the area between D and E malls sophomores Robin Leidall and Greg Mayer put together a teepee soon to be demolished by the Tornadoes. M. Englander This East Bay Indian, roaming through the grass by B-8, is caught by the Tornadoes for a Homecoming victory. Anticipation mounts as Homecoming Week’s festivities prepare students for the big night by Sue Espey W hat other time of the year can you find students dressed for the beach, people coming to school before the sun comes up, and toilet paper and balloons filling the halls? No other time but Homecoming, the time when floats, spirits, and hopes are be- ing built. Balloting for the Homecoming court took place the week before Homecoming, and the semi-finalists were introduced before the crowd at the pep rally for the Jefferson game. Students then voted for the final court representatives. As people arrived at school the following week, November 7th through 11th, they discov- ered many of their peers wearing bizarre types of clothing. Monday was New Wave day, and teens wearing garbage bags and silver make-up were seen. Tuesday hosted Tacky Tourist Day, and Imitation Day was Wednesday. Well- dressed students showed up for Thursday’s So- phistication Day, and on Friday, Spirit Day, red and grey clad students roamed the halls. Throughout the week, clubs were busily pre- paring their floats. Many large chicken wire structures filled garages as people stuffed the tiny holes with napkins. Others painted signs and put together other decorations for floats. “I worked on Key Club’s tornado until 7:00 Wednesday and Thursday. It was tedious work, but it was worth it to know I helped the club,” stated Janene Whitman. Preparation for the big event peaked with the hall decorating competition. “I got to school at 4:30 in the morning to help Latin Club win the hall decorating contest. It was fun to show spirit this way, but I was totally exhausted by the time I got home from the game,” said Lori Brown. Both clubs and classes filled every inch of space in the halls with posters, foil, streamers, bal- loons, and toilet paper. The Latin Club and the Senior Class tied for first place in this competi- tion. For many people, the building up to Home- coming was just as important as the night itself.y Senior Homecoming court members Mahi Gelep and Laurie Frank, with their escorts Jeff Cesta and Jimmy Harri- son, are introduced at the Jefferson game pep rally. 24 Homecoming:Preparation Decorating the south wall of the library, this Key Club poster displays some of the true spirit of Homecoming. J. Griffith YOU CAN T CATCH ME 1

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HOMECOMING Bryn-Alan Many clubs and teams spend hours after school practic- ing skits for Tornado Tales. The girls’ cross country team performs “Ten Little Indians” for the crowd, and captures second place. Much waiting is involved to find out just who made home- coming court. Mr. Williamson congratulates senior Candy Brooks with her escort Randy Fitzpatrick when she finds out she has been chosen. Many girls were hoping to make homecoming court but Linda Palumbo and her escort Jimmy DeCesare show their excitement when she finds out she is one of the chosen few. 26 Homecoming: Tornado Tales