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

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students creative ablllty The art department does not l1m1t ltself to just the use of patnts and charcoal The creatlon of useful artlcles IS an lmportant part of the currlculum What may look like a gooey mess of wet paper IS really the beglllfllng of a crafts students papler mache figure and the shapeless blob of clay soon becomes a useful artrcle rn skllled ceramrcs student s hands Weav 1ng students create functlonal as well as beautrful fab r1cs The creatlons of hard worktng students do not go unnotlced however The best examples are d1splayed rn the art room or rn the mam drsplay cases Kenneth Wynsma Margaret Nichols Lf' AAlthough great pleasure IS dernved from makmg something the greatest pleasure comes from puttmg the nmshed product up on the bulletm board Last touches are put on constructton paper pxctures as they are mounted by Carol Pteters and Don Morrts Pushing the shuttle back and forth rs only a small part of the weavmg process as Shirley Rolph Dxana Robmson and Donna Thompson w1ll tell In order to get the yarn off the skem swlfts and reels are used for speed Shlrley works an umbrella swrft Donna a spool swlft and Dxana a warp mg reel f 0 0 0 ' S l . . . . , I - ' 8 nj -7' ' V 5 W nk- ' . I . - ' . ' S D L. . . A ' .x, I N I . , , y y v kr! I, ' f - I I X! - 1 L ,Z i 7 ' G V - ky ' 5 , V ,, I ' ' l J I I A f , 3 G I 63

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NL.qhs -uv-- Y . It's amazing what can be done with a little colored paper and paste. With deft manipulating, pieces fit together to form three-dimensional faces with as much personality as live people. Barb Kittle, June Dremann, Lynne Pisani, and Jan Finished products show Who says that art is just for those who can draw well? Anyone who likes to express his ideas on paper can benefit as much or more from the art courses offered at Seaholm. For the student who is not majoring in art, but wants some art background, a general course is just the thing. During a semester, he works with ceramics, water color, and metal, he also learns the basic funda- mentals of color, design and balance. In the drawing and painting classes, advanced students turn out everything from charcoal abstrac- tions to fine oil portraits. In the spring and early fall, hours are spent outside capturing balmy breezes and lazy moods on sketch boards. 4After the final touches have been put on the wet clay figurines, they are carefully placed in the kiln for baking. There is a mixture of excitement and anxiety when the door is finally opened and the finished products are removed. Diane Akerley removes a glazed ash tray with asbestos gloves. Long before the model sits down, the portrait artist begins work. Paint must be mixed, and a base coat or background must be applied. Here Judy Palmer spreads background with her palate knife. V Andrews finish their projects. Y

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Choir requires daily practice to meer schedule nl I A Boys' ensemble members accompanied by Liz Clark are Neil Groty, Gil Kanat, Fred Blair, Tony Leoni, John Groves, Steve Collister, Geoff Gilbert, Dave Marble, Tom Bollman, and Bob Joynt. ROW I - Linda Randau, Joan Loveland. Kathy Grenfell, Margo Loveland, Joan Smith, Bonnie McKim. Judy Akerley, Linda Forema, John Groves, Greg Larkins. David Marble, William Embury, George Bristol, Joan Guarniere, Carole Seventy-nine voices blend together in song every day as Seaholm's choir rehearses the many songs in- cluded on its crowded schedule of programs. The group's selections are varied and interesting, ranging in'style and tempo from soulful, narrative Negro spirituals to joyously soaring Christmas carols, and Waring's gay Rhythmic Antics. There seems to be no limit to the range of pieces the choir can and does perform at its many engagements. At the Michigan School Vocal District Four compe- tition last year, the group was awarded a superior rating. At such contests, the choir is judged on tone, in- terpretation, artistic effect, dictation, selections, and ap- pearance. Facing stiff competition, members exercise great skill to enable them to capture top ratings. The ch'oir also joins with other schools in the area for the annual spring concert at Seaholm. Besides learning a variety of songs and the many singing techniques, choir members also study music theory and appreciationg thus they leave the choir with an understanding of music as well as the ability to sing it. Although the choir membership has risen from 35 to over 80 in the past twenty years, the basic robe de- sign has not changed. The first robes were made by the members' mothers out of maroon car upholstery. After four years of service, senior choir members may receive a silver award for service, and after six semesters, a gold one. Conley, Joan Torrey, Cece Smith. Connie Taisey, Mary Sey- ferth, Mary Kamin, Sonja Parrishg ROW 2 - Gail Taylor, Pat Quinn, Pat Bostwick, Marilyn Collins. Sally Rose, Joann Payne, Fred Blair, Dick Sperling, Tony Leoni. Tom Westrate,