Favorite Lessons

Anyone remember Mr. Radar? He was one of my favorite teachers - reason is - I clearly remember him saying one day "Scratch that, I don't know what I'm talking about." After that, I trusted anything he said. As an adult I often will repeat that phrase when the situation fits - and think of Mr. Radar when I do.
I don't remember much else that Mr. Radar specifically taught in class though he was a good and fun teacher. But this story shows - we are all teachers as we go about life.
So let's talk; tell about your favorite (direct or indirect)"lesson?"

SHS/AHS Pool News/Memories

Anyone have any memories of all the dreaming, fundraising and planning that went into making the "Aqua Crest" pool a reality? Thoughts on the pool's future/demise?
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Budget cuts could cause Palm Beach County pools to close
By DIANNA SMITH
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Saturday, July 18, 2009
DELRAY BEACH — Aqua Crest Pool is home to U.S. Olympic hopefuls. Children who dream of becoming professional divers. Families who spend lazy Saturday afternoons hanging by the water.
And none of them wants Aqua Crest to close. But the year-round pool is on a long list of possible budget cuts for Palm Beach County commissioners to review this summer.Aquatics Director David Lill has to cut $1.5 million from his budget, and he is proposing to permanently close the Santaluces pool west of Lantana - which would save the county $130,000 - and to make some pools seasonal, such as Aqua Crest. Lill said making Aqua Crest seasonal alone would save the county an estimated $370,000.
"A lot of Floridians don't swim as much in the wintertime," he said. But that isn't true for people such as Aqua Crest Swim Team coach David Wright, who's at the pool at least 13 times a week. In the mornings, in the evenings. Sometimes after the sun sets.
"I've coached all around the world ... and this would be the nicest pool I've ever coached at," Wright said.
Some of his students, he said, are the fastest swimmers in Florida.
"The fact they've got this facility to swim in, it's contributed to their standard of swimming," Wright said.
The pool was built in 1978 as a public pool that also benefited its then-next door neighbor, Atlantic High School.
It's one of three 50-meter pools in Palm Beach County.
The other two - the Lake Lytal pool in West Palm Beach and the North County pool in Jupiter - are not in danger of closing.
Last year, Aqua Crest had 48,000 visitors, but at the Lake Lytal pool, attendance was 72,000. At the North County pool, it was 109,000.
Aqua Crest Dive Team coach Eric Mundt believes that if the county would promote the pool, it could make up for lost revenue.
But, he said, the county doesn't seem interested in advertising it.
"The county won't even try," said Mundt, who coaches 20 kids.
He said he spent six years asking the county to let him start the dive team, and last year officials approved it.
"I finally got this program and now I might lose it," he said. "All of these things are frustrating."
Parent Toni Anderson of Boynton Beach enrolled her children in Mundt's dive lessons. She had heard rumors that the pool's hours might be cut.
If the pool is open only in the summer, "that doesn't help us at all," Anderson said.
"Diving is a year-round sport and we need to practice. If you take the pool away, there's nowhere to go."
Picture link - Palm Beach Post: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/photo/2009/07/18/aquacrest-2.html

SHS AHS Tribute Comments

Seacrest/Atlantic High School has a wonderful, rich, and unique past, so let's use this blog to document our school's (Seacrest Blvd campus) history. Don't let your favorite SHS/AHS story go untold. What do you think of when you recall your high school years?

AHS Seniors - Again!

Guess who now qualifies for a discount at McDonalds! Hummm, "Senior" has a new meaning. (These are the only to confess that they now qualify - so far). My how time flies! Share your thoughts on what was foremost on your mind as a senior in HS and what's priority now (whatever your age)? (Happy Birthday to David Roundtree - May 22!)

SHS AHS Campus

In response to an email I sent out to some classmates about the demise of the SHS AHS building Wendy Knouse Devries reminded us that during high school we may have felt like celebrating the leveling of the school. Oh how our thoughts about high school have changed. Those of us who moved north look attending HS in S. Florida differently. As I look back (from IN) - I now see our SHS AHS campus was smack dab in the middle of a yet to be discovered (50's to the 70's) tropical paradise! Especially during the middle of an ice and snow laden winter, I'd love to walk the open halls and sun drenched court yards of SHS AHS. (Montage picture courtesy of Dr. James Scott McOwen, Seacrest Alum). So - when you think of the SHS AHS campus - what are your thoughts?

AHS '75 & '74 Class updates

Michael Castello (AHS '75) let me know he's having problems posting. If you experience problems posting a comment email to let me know: DebraKWilson@Live.Com

So, for now, here's Michael's post:
Great to see this blog for such a great school with many memories and stories. My brother David and I were AHS alumni from 74 annd 75. We have a basic site at AtlanticHighSchool.com and wish we had more time to make it larger.
You can see current pictures of us at http://www.ccin.com/about.html
Dale Doelling "class of 74" is writing for our Bullion Blog at Bullion.com. His picture is on the front page of the site. Maybe you will recognize him and/or us.

Words from 1970 ring truer than ever!

In his letter to his fellow seniors, 1970 Seacrest High School class President Paul Levin wrote; "The brevity of these years is astonising. It seems like yesterday we began our first class, timid, yet radiating an appearance of tremendous power and ability. As the years have progressed we have been forming a character quite our own. After much fear, uncertainty, success, and fun we now depart. It's not as simple as that though. The school has instilled memories that won't expire, and we have made a mark that the school can't erase."

1970. Seems like light years ago. But Paul was right. We still have our memories. Some funny, some not so funny. Most of us, thankfully, have some of both. As I say in my personal info, my favorite memory is Mike Vaughn, standing in the middle of the lunch room (1970) - beanie on - singing the school song full tilt (see pic - though we all know Mike has a great voice - I can't help but point out that Robert Baker has his finger in his ear!)

Where did the time go? What's your favorite memory? Let's do as Paul Levin said and keep SHS/AHS memories alive - post - and post often! Debbie Kolendo Wilson (AHS '72)