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

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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

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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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NXXNN uf www, NSXNNX School IS not all work Although we spend most of our tlme at school m classes the lxttle that IS left rn addltxon to many hours of after school t1me IS filled wlth varred actlvltxes No day would be complete wlthout the chatter that goes on between classes Gossip about the latest romances IS passed from mouth to mouth dates are made and asslgnments from the last hour class are checked w1th the 1ncom1ng class Membershlp 1n any club means commnttees and meetmgs A glance rn any room 1n any glven hall w1ll find many small groups plannmg or workmg on pro ects Whenever there are dances there are more comm1t tees, all busy gettmg ready for the big nlght Flfth and srxth hours those wrth study halls begln transformmg the cafeter1a mto a ballroom Even teachers dont teach all the trme Durmg thelr free hours they exchange notes w1th other mstructors correct papers, or just relax and get ready for the next horde of students 4 Whether lt be between classes or at the end of the day stu dents let off steam by chattmg with other students or xndulgmg ln a l1ttle exchange of fists and punches The srx mmutes al lotted between each class hour seem all too short and as we see the hands of the clock move closer to the tardy bell we qfuckly end conversation and make a mad dash for the next c ass Working as a un1t IS the best way to get the job done well Assemblmg cellmg decoratrons for Valentasla are Emlly Wat son Norma Harvey Francle von Maur Barb Sommer Anne Abbott Chuck Darllng Nancy Louis Bob McKenz1e Barb Koch Frrtzl Hams Bob Flaherty and Fred Rhmes