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

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Behind ' Em All The Way by Amy Trees The spirit of the majorette and pom pon squads is what makes Seaholm games so excit- ing, according to senior Heather Burch. The pom pon and major- ette squads worked hard to keep the Maples ' spirit flying high this year. The 14 pom pon girls, spon- sored by Mrs. Krause and led by captains Jodi Wyett and Anne Hess, began their summer pre- parations at Mid-American Pom Pon Summer Camp for one week of practice and competitions. Jodi Wyett asserted, The prac- tices at camp were demanding and the competitions put a lot of pressure on the squad, but in the end, it was all worth it. The girls continued to work diligently throughout the year. The squad practiced at least two times a week putting together unique dances to the latest rock hits. They also devoted much of their time raising money by selling such items as bagels and pom pons. Anne Hess explained, The money earned from these fund raisers was used to benefit Sea- holm sports. This year, the money bought new uniforms for the basketball teams. The majorette squad also worked hard from the moment selections were made. This year only 6 girls were judged as having the necessary talent to be a 1985 The pom pon and majorette squads sup- port the football team with true spirit no matter if we win or lose . . . they are important and deserve credit. ' ' -Jeff Siver majorette. The chosen girls, led by co-captains Laura Schmidt and Beth Szuhay, and sponsor Marci Berry began their intense practic- ing at the Fred J. Miller Clinic. There, they learned new skills and routines, winning second place in the group competition. The girls were also involved in exhibitions with the band. Major- ette Beth Snider said, The majorette squad and the band work together as a team. The girls practiced daily with the band and the two captains organized night rehearsals where the girls ran through and critiqued their routines. Both the majorette and pom pon squads agree that being a member of either squad requires time, extreme effort, and true dedication, but according to Beth Szuhay, it ' s worth it. The advan- tages definitely outweigh the disadvantages. m U Pom pon girts Julie Rising, Keri Mangiapane, and Anne Krause demonstrate their ca- maraderie at the Silverdome football game on November 2 The pom pon girls are in high spirits after a long morning of practices and competi- tions at Mid-American Pom Pon Camp. 50 MAJORETTES AND POM PONS

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The JV cheerleaders sai hello during half time to all the spectators at the Andover game by performing a mount that requires teamwork. pholo by Paul Donar Gwen Robison and Kate Weatherston, elated with pride, smile as they lead the crowd in a spirit-filled cheer for a victorious Maple team. photo by Paul Donar JV CHEERLEADERS. FRONT ROW: ' Laura Farrington. Julie Kim, Lisa Hill. SECOND ROW: Beth Harvey. Katherine Weatherston. Gwen ROW: Amy Burch. Stephanie Spellman. Robison. THIRD FRESHhiAN CHEERLEADERS FRONT Jennifer Schnell. ROW: Allison Hoff, Kristin Longnecker, Sandy Song. Annabelle Sherwood. SEC- OND ROW: Susan Catto. Kathleen Callahan, Kelly Wilkes, Erin Robison. JV CHEERLEADiNG 49

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Majorettes Trinna Frever, Mary McCrae, Laura Schmidt, and Beth Snider stand respectfully as they enhance the Maples ' spirit at the Silver- dome game, photo by Doug Engle With intense concentration and poise, majorette Beth Szuhay prepares to entertain the Silver- dome crowd with the twirls of her baton. photo by Doug Engle FRONT ROW Jenny Mayhew Jenny ROW Anita Motwani, Keri Mangiapane. FRONT ROW: Jennifer Voorhis. Laura Forslund Kerry Shea Christy Sica Juhe Rising. Laura Mould. Sarah York. Schmidt. Trinna Frever. BACK ROW: Heather Robinson, Jodi Wyett. BACK Anne Hess. Mary McCrae, Beth Snider, Kristin Small- wood. MAJORETTES AND POM PONS 51