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

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Far-fetched as they may seem, the problems encountered when trying to teach the younger generation to dance bring bales of laughter from those who had at one time experienced such horrors Bill Race and Linda Fawcett bemoan their temporary plight. V School presents show Fantasy invaded the Seaholm gym with the onslaught of story-book characters come to life in the annual all-school variety show, Alice in Birmingham? With EP CEccentric Piperj four version of the Mad Hatterj and a group of devil-may-care clowns as guides, Alice was taken on a magical trip through Birmingham, see- ing such things as the local attempts at teaching the young set to dance, a spirited Highland reel, and the latest jazz and Mbeati' dancing. Mimicry, pantomime, and dancing were part of the bill of fare. Contributions from the choir and band created background and en- tertainment that added depth and variety to the Won- derland motif. But before the show could go on much planning had to be done. There was a limit to the number of acts which could be in the show, so competition was great to perfect dance routines and polish speaking parts. Although there were many frustrating moments, the efforts paid off when two successful nights were recorded. 4Keeping with the theme. Janet Taisey and Penny Nicolls personify the happenings of Wonderland by portraying Tweedlc Dum and Tweedle Dee in modern dance arrangement. No variety show would be complete without a soft shoe number, and members of the Town Hall complete Seaholm's. Drinking to the un-birthdays of each are Mad Hatter Kay Botsford, March Hare Becky Black, and Dormouse Trudy Putz. V

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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

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Variety of Talent used in Alice in Birmingham AMaster-mind of the whole show. Mr. Bagg uses his talents for many purposes-Script writing. directing, general handy- man. Here he applies the final touches to Tim Shovan's eos- tume. With Dan Reid and Alan Young providing the haekground of slow rhythmic music. Phil Carlton is ahle to deliver his version of the cool Three Blind Miee in htting style. 5 During the course of the performance, Alice lWhitney Walkerl heeomes tired and is cared for by EP lBob Flahertyl, her guide through Birmingham, John Schmidt. a elown. watches in the background. V l 115