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

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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 ' '

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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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Students support drives, We like nothing better than giving our whole-hearted support to any and all worthy fund raising projects. With gusto that seems exhausting, we plunge in and work for the goals we set, and in many cases, we go way over the top. Right off the bat in the fall, activity tickets are sold. Pressure is poured on as classes compete for highest sales percentage. Buy an activity ticket today sing advertisements. In October, students are asked to Give Once For All in the Torch Drive. Awards are made for the best homeroom bulletin boards, so again, com- petition is great. When at last names and countries of the new ex- change students are known, the school literally explodes with hawkers selling cookies and raflle tickets, adver- tising car washes, and doing anything else to raise money. The two homerooms turning in the most money are rewarded by having the foreign students placed in their homerooms. What could sales promotion gimmicks do without the use of the PA? Often many people jam into the broadcasting room and squeeze around the mike to sing the praises of their product. Fred Rhines, Marty Allgirc, and Otto Laula push activity ticket sales. P During the AFS drive, the lunchroom is choked with tables displaying all sorts of foods. and in order to sec where the bargains are. a trip around the whole room is necessary. Sue Stout and Matt Napier are eager to help Sandy Jarosz and Mary Anne Croteau, while Otto Laula grabs a bite to eat himself. V go way over goals set Keeping tabs on each classes' contributions for the Torch Drive is no small job, but requires a good head for math. As the receipts come in. they are quickly counted and added to the class totals. Recording the day's contributions are Anne Abbott and Bob Brookman. V fQQw ' ki .. main, V J x 'news .ilm,. Q.. Q bl in