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

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Many are the facial expressions that mirror the hopes and fears of these junior saints, Straining every muscle as cheer- leaders Sharon Stokes, Mary Gillen, and Wendy Paddison urge them on are Dave Householder, Dave Johnson, Bob Joynt, Mike Hughes, Dick Dahl, Mark Beckoley, Bill Lightbody, and Brian Givens. y Seniors seize barrel in All right now. Everybody quiet. Left, right . . . War Unto Peace . . . War Unto Peace. And so began another Field Day. Held in early October, this event has become a school tradition, when class spirit rises to a frenzied peak. Plans for the big day get under way early, as a care- fully chosen class steering committee hashes over many suggestions before finally picking the theme around which their classis effort will be built. All costumes songs, cheers, and marching chants must be planned around that one necessarily-workable idea. Once the theme has been selected, groups of inter- ested students start work on costumes, floats, and cheers. All concerned give their best, striving for per- fection, and always with an eye to that victory cider barrel. At last Field Day finally arrives. Although it officially doesn't begin until after lunch, the air is so charged with enthusiasm and class competitive spirit, that few are really able to keep their minds on the academic side of the day. Spewing forth from the school to line up outside, students know that Field Day has really begun. This is it! 5 4What determination! His teeth grimly clenched, John Pig- gott streaks across the floor in the hard-fought tractor race. A new addition to the sports field, tractors replaced tricycles, the old vehicle. Limited only to six-footers, this race is sure to provide as many chuckles as cheers. Flying high, senior cheerleaders Carol Shuler and Jane Slater show their elation at another senior victory surge. Cheering is fun, but no joking matter, as students soon find out, for it plays an important part in Field Day competition. Eager classes practice far in advance of the event. V

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Living is learning, we find School work is important, but if an old proverb is to be trusted, a little play is needed to keep us sharp. All around we see the indications of a happy, well-rounded student life. Posters heralding the latest dance, flags and foreign attire for BUNA's general assembly, and people just relaxing typify our varied activities. Such a multi- tude of things to do present themselves to the student that he is hard-pressed to select which things he would rather pursue. There is something for every person and every taste. In school, too, we find much to capture our enthusi- asm. There are the Congress elections, pep assemblies, drives and campaigns. We enjoy this time of exploration . . . of practicing democracy, meeting people, learning diplomacy and cooperation, and making friends. And always we are learning. 111

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Thrlllmg Field Day baffle Everyone fought hard The sophomores havmg their Hrst flmg at the event rolled along though the trall was often rugged Urgmg praymg Jumors were game com petltors really gnvlng the others a run for thelr money and causma not a few semor grey halrs But the semors yelllng for peace and umty surged forward ln a spme tmglmg last few mmutes to snare the vlctory md Fleld Day was over except nn the students memorles where It will be kept allve for a long long tlme Hurry hurry hurry the pressure IS on when the sack race gets underway Fraught wlth perlls as lllustrated by the unlucky contestant m the backnround the race never falls to brmg thrllls chllls and spills Jrm Hanz grves h1s all for hrs class as he makes that final hop toward the fimsh lme P Sophomores lack F1eld Day expenence but they never farl to contrlbute untlaggmg energy and determmatxon to the event s success Although they dldnt wm the sophs proved them selves nelther cowards nor weakllngs presentmg upperclassmen a b1g challenge LABS Of 62 the weak cltecl on tlwewag Forward march trxumphant semors Paul Robertson class presldent and Marlene Jacobs semor Fleld Day chalr man lead forth their mlghty legxons Depleting the dove of peace wmgmg over a war torn city the float follows close behmd borne by Dave Lmdsay Don Van Doren Chuck Dar Img Ron Harvey Bob Tlgelaar Don Wehe Jrm Brondo Jnm McR1tche and J1m Alle nl VAR llfl PEACE . . . 1 . 1 . , , v t, ' i . t llrccowarcfs ncxcrstanetl at N and , y . . v gum 0 M y ,.v fs, .- '. , 5' . 113