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

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We practice democracy One of the biggest projects ever undertaken by Con- gress was the landscaping of the courtyard. Aided by drawings from Michigan State University, a plan was selected and by the end of school a good part of the five-year landscaping plan was under way. In April, the EML conference was held here. After much planning, everything ran smoothly, and all agreed that it was a big success. Again, as in each year, Congress organized the Christmas baskets, the AFS drive, elections, and par- ticipation in Civic Control Day. AEven though the Senate is a much smaller body, everything that passes the House must also pass the Senate. While Steve Smith, Congress vice-president, presides and Judy Gipson keeps notes, Dave Hyde, Patty Mason, Carol Shuler. Pam Huffman, lianlcy Thalacker, Bob Kennedy, and Nancy Chinn deliberate t e issue. One of the most effective methods of gaining student co- operation is letting the students regulate themselves. The SGR iStudent Government Regulationj system helps keep tabs on all students. Checking the hall passes of Bill Detmers and Bill Phillips are Chuck CoH'in and Sandy lhas. P Never a dull moment when the House is in session. Verbally, many a battle is fought over items ranging from when PA announcements should be made to courtyard plans. Chuck Darling and Paul Robertson exchange blows while Anne Ab- bott, Pauline Craig, Otto Laula, and Bob Brookman consider the matter. V

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3-u-r-11 x l' Servlng the enttre school as well as orszantzmg tll tts acttvmes ts the atm of Student Congress In order to do thrs eflectrvely Congress rs set up as 21 btcameral system and run lrlee the nattonal government In the House, etch homeroom rs represented, and ln the Sentte each class his two representatnes wrth the1r class ofhcers as well as honorartes Although Congress does many thmgs whtch are notrced many just as lmportant go un recogmzed Before any posters m ty be placed IH the halls they must be approved by Congress All concessron gr mts are made by Congress the cl1n1c IS run under tts juris dtctton and for the first tlme, Freld Day w ts orgamzed wtth Congress help Money for Congress comes from the Aetrvrty Trcleet sale 1nd the dtnces rt sponsors Prgslem Prom 1nd May FICSII the sprlng formal 4Organ1zat1on rs what a bxg drne needs md Otto Ltula Nfary Ann IXIAIIIIIIIS and Sally Garrlson xxorle htrd to m flee the elothmg drtve for the Save the Chrldren I-ederatlon a ble suecess Drseussm Congress matters vtrth Nl s Drrlm after the change of offleers IH Janutry are Otto I tult fust semester vtce prestdent Anne Abbott first semester trersurer Ctrol Shulcr seeond semester treasurer Bob Broolemm hrst semes ter prestdent Bob T1 elaar second semester ptesrdent Patty Mason second semester secretary Jme Melsmlex flrst semes ter secretary and Steve SIHIIII second semester vree president We choose Congress officers, representatives J ,N 'fe

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Spirit sparks campaign tags, posters fill halls 'Lf Tlgelaar the key to harmony We belleve 1n Steve read a few of the many campatgn tags deslgned to encourtge the skeptical voter and proclum that the wearer is a supporter of a certarn candidate Shortly before the first semester ends and agam at the end of the yetr preparattons begm Campaign man If ers are frantic How cm l get this petttlon hlled by three oclock Then many homes are filled with eager groups making as many tags and posters as they have t1me Soon the tags are passed out mmy of them destined to be swept up by the custodlans broom but all serving to gain votes Prrmarres come drsappomtmg some but pavmg the way tor the final voting As the speeches are made and the votmg room becomes choked with people ten s1on is ht h but when at last the results are announced the whole school can relax and rest up for the next round APromot1on gimmicks of all ltmds are employed to rntluence the voters People with posters roam the hxlls bands toot worn as advertising Gay llebcrta dlspltys polltlcal trmor lhven before they have a chance to be mtluenccd by the posters adormng the halls students are confronted mth my raids of tags Joann lxoren and Jeanne Smith catch Pete Russ and Joste Paulus Alimottons are mixed just preceeding the final campaign speeches Some feel calm and vtatt quietly while others tidtet and try to forget the horrible stnkmtz feeltn tn their stomachs Lmda Vlheelcr and Hap Dunne renew speeches as Steve Smith and Jane Mclslnley vxatt nervously . J' t yi . l 1 A 1 LG ' 77 GL ' ' 7 7 77 ' ' 7 z ' 2 2 , . . is 5 . ' ,A i 0 . .. . st ,, , V , . , 2 . . , , . s 1 a , - . . .0 C' 7 9 7 , . ' L. . 1 2 -. 4 K. their candidates praises. and a wide variety of costumes are q x 1 i . ' ss v 'Z X . , G ' s . . ' ' 2 5 t .VI - A , ,i ,' ' 5 . , ' F. , 1 ,s ' -' ' g ' '