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

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During practice for an upcoming audi- tion, Dan Meadors, Anthony Baker, Steve Eigenmann, Kurt Machler, and Frank Hood try to find some way to add a little humor in their band. While waiting in line for lunch, students find their friends and catch up on the news for the day. Kevin Wilks and Danny Hamp- ton look around the lunch room for their friends. Students find many things to do during their freetime. On the night before the Pinellas Park football game, a few Patriots burned their emblem over ours in the cen- £ ter of the football field. Freetime 35 S. Thomas

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Students find activities to utilize their freetime Time for Everything by Nanci Whitehouse T he school day was at an end. Final plans were made for the spare time one had after school. Once that final bell rang aloud, many stu- dents let a sigh out and seemed to have an emotional change, a change in which the true self came alive. Having not to worry about the teachers, assistant principals, or the police officer also took a heavyload off many students backs. Many students had hobbies and special interests that were hidden from the everyday school life. The interests were only brought out after school had ended. Whether this spare time in- volved quiet moments with a loved one, a glorious time with a friend, or time to one’s self, it was spent well. Senior Dan Meadors, a guitar- ist, decided to use his talents and have a little fun along with Frank Hood on drums, Kurt Machler on guitar, Greg Baker on bass and Steve Eigenmann. These five students made up the band they called “The Rythmn Method.” All the members idol- ized James Braun. The band has performed in Tallahassee, and while they were there, they met James Braun, which helped to motivate them through the hardship of making the band come alive. The band also per- formed at the A.C.L. Club in St. Petersburg and the Sandpiper Restaurant on the beach. “The Rythm Method is a conscious- ness band. We sing of the war and real hardships in the real world,” stated Dan Meadors. While Dan and his band sang of the realistic ways of life, se- nior Roscoe Dobson, Nick Pic- ciotti and his brother Mike were down in the heart of the rat race: the rat race of actual car racing. Each does his own part in pit crewing for the Picciotti’s father. Basically before a race we check the engine, wipe it down and make sure everything is in top shape,” commented Roscoe Dobson. Knowing anything they In between classes, the time in which stu- dents use to socialize. Chris Foria, Gilbert Girnu, and Rob Blackwood stand in the grass between D and E wing to discuss what hap- pened in class. The half hour that students get for lunch is the only time, other than between classes, for talking with friends. Carrie Barber shares a few stories with her friends while she eats lunch. overlook may cost a life adds pressure to the job of the pit crew. Nick Picciotti pointed out, “That with 1800 horse power, the Alchale 20 dragster is like a grenade; it could go off with the slightest bump.” Between the two race cars, the Alchale 20 drag and the Pro Stach Camaro, races have been won and lost. In the Automotive Engineering Funny Car division at the World of Wheels, the car placed first. Despite some loses the crew enjoyed it immensely. “I learned all my knowledge f rom the old machine shop at the school and working at the Auto Clinic, and Nick and Mike learned by experience with their father,” stated Roscoe. Another past time which was enjoyed was football. Seniors David Dinger, Steve Cass, Tim Hannon, Jeff Becker, Chris Mar- ich, Lee Meddin, and a few oth- ers could be found on the prac- tice field engaging in a game of football every Friday afternoon. It wasn’t the serious kind of foot- (cont) 34 Freetime B. Sloan

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Freetime (cont ) as ° en oes n is spare t rne A From working at Auto Clinic and taking Engine After returning home from drill practice at school, Shop at school, Roscoe Dobson gains knowledge to Wh ' tehouse relaxes in his room and watches a pursue his hobby. He is on the pit crew for this race car, which is owned by the Picciotti ' s. ball found during fall with the school team; it was just a friendly game among friends. It was a get- together for these students with the spirit that came along with close friendships. We decided to get together one Friday, and ever since then we have had a game every Friday after school, stated David Dinger. The group always attended the school’s football games and made up half of the cheering section. We went to all of the games. When they ended we missed the fun we had, so we decided to play ourselves and continue the fun,” commented Steve Cass. For many of these football play- ers, it was a time of enjoyment, I’ll remember everyone that played every weekend for a long time, I guess because it’s a part of the best school year I’ve had,” de- clared Alex Pearson. With each new year came new actions, new persnalities, and new Ideas of fun. However, the closing of the year didn’t end the ideas which were brought through to make the year the best. Each student carried a special gift with themselves, a gift that could ho shared with others or kept per- sonal. These gifts of personality, the emotion mainly brought out in the time spent relaxing or do- ing the kinds of things remem- bered with friends. ? 36 Freetime !T-=. k yr i 5 - « -• i ' urn c j2- ■ % • 7, WY. ?■ ■ - - ' jLV!