Ernest Seaholm High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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Senior delegate Carolyn Fuller holds her recently pricked ear lobe at the fall blood drive sponsored by Student Congress. photo by Doug Engle SENIOR CLASS DELEGATES (above), FRONT ROW: Carolyn Fuller. Jenny For- slund. Colleen Roberts. Karen Reynolds, Anita Motwani. BACK ROW: Paul Daniel- son, Burt Engel. JUNIOR CLASS DELEGATES (below). FRONT ROW: Ted Halbert. Peter Macey. BACK ROW: John Marshall. Ellen Shuster. Keri Mangiapane. Cory Robertson. Kerry Shea SOPHOMORE CLASS DELEGATES (above). FRONT ROW: Laura Farrington. Kate Weatherston. BACK ROW: Molly Roberts. Lisa Hill, Amy Burch. FRESHMEN CLASS DELEGATES (below). FRONT ROW: Nancy Murphy. Margaret Callaghan, BACK ROW: Allison Forshund, Kristy Ogren, Beth Painter, Christina Hal- bert. Junior delegate Ellen Shuster contem- Daring to voice his objection, senior plates all the factors which could possibly delegate Paul Danielson demands some make the Halloween Dance into a success- attention, as senior delegate Kristen ful school tradition. photo by Paul Donar Hoke watches on. photo by Paul Donar

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i-e 00 cm -J zlJ Leader pf Each Pack - ' ' ; th„ r , ;„„ -, -laoe -,ffi -or TO. monroH nroa n 173 tion nf Fipl H Dsu thp nffirp.rs relu a OI by PM., K.F,. S,S., JO ' becoming a class officer re quires a competitive spirit com- bined with intense dedication. On the first day of school, each student who wished to campaign for a position attended a leader- ship seminar for 2 hours after school. Led by former class offi- cers, the students were advised of the proper leadership techniques necessary for achieving future goals. Speaking to their respective classes, the candidates presented their qualifications, goals, and past experiences in order to convince their classmates of their leadership abilities. But that is not all the campaign drive encompas- sed. Posters and political propa- ganda were spread throughout the halls to capture the students ' eyes and their votes. Once elected, the officers com- menced organization of Field Day. They concentrated primarily on the unification of each class. Although sophomore John Bur- leigh acknowledged that Field Day preparations were hectic and time consuming, he added, It was one of my best experiences as class president. Prom and Sadie Hawkins were next on the agenda for discussion. Although To be a successful and respected leader it ' s necessary to possess great communication skills, responsibility, en- ergy, patience, and most importantly, determina- tion. Kathleen Callahan the officers rely a great deal on student volunteers, much of the responsibility is entrusted to them. As a class officer, one must listen to the suggestions of his or her fellow students. As Sophomore Vice Presi- dent Leesa Miller elaborates, 1 feel good about myself for helping other students. She then went on to say, One achieves leadership qualities by recognizing the needs of the student body. Jim Boreland, the faculty advisor, agreed with Leesa ' s statement. A student leader is expected to as- sume the responsibilities in making the decisions and policies that affect the student population. Senior Class President Mitch Fischer describes student leader- ship as something which a person can benefit from. It relates to many things that I find every day. Junior Class Treasurer Geoff Hockman Sophomore Class Secretary Gwen Robison and President Ramsey Alsarraf listen listens to the congress officers as they explain intently during a congress meeting as the upcoming holiday candy cane sale, upcoming activities are discussed. p ow by Paul Donar pholo by Paul Donar CONGRESS 41

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Looking for Blood? fol SV eci lal ; ve ii- ' t by Karen Reynolds Your hands turn clammy and wet. The pounding of your heart seems almost deafening as you near the sterile white table. Threateningly, your stomach does flip-flops. Then, with a rare rush of courage, you thrust out your arm and order the process to continue. The blood drive must go on! Who makes it all possible? Who organizes the events such as the blood drive? They are the 24 delegates within Seaholm Con- gress who work out the special events. Delegates are the link be- tween the student body and the student government, stated Molly Roberts, a sophomore dele- gate. The delegates serve as the elected voices of the student body. The delegates work for the school - planning, organizing, and brainstorming, explained Jenny Forslund, a senior dele- gate. A delegate must be re- sponsible, hard working, not tim- id, dependable, easily able to speak his her mind, and able to communicate to and with peo- ple, she added. According to Congress advisor Jim Boreland, six delegates are selected from each class. It is these 24 delegates that compro- mise the majority of the student 6i The job of a delegate demands a great deal of dedication. But, I finally feel I am a part of the school, a contrib- uting factor to its huge success. Jenny Forslund government. Delegates do have influence. But why does one want to be a delegate? What satisfaction and rewards does one who serves as a delegate gain? Senior delegate Colleen Roberts explained, I ' ve learned a lot about politics, and how throughout life, you have to compro- mise to get solutions to problems or controversial ideas. Keri Mangia- pane, a junior delegate, added, I ' ve learned to work with other people. Being a delegate is definite- ly a growing up experience. Being a delegate is very reward- ing. But it takes hard work and tremendous dedication. It makes it all worthwhile when my idea is put into action or takes effect, said Colleen Roberts. Jenny Forslund summed up a benefit of serving as a Congress delegate. I ' ve gotten self confidence, and now I ' m not afraid to be myself! DELEGATES 43