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

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While the team is in a huddle Alice Sterling, Karen Kieppe, Claudia Horn, Andi Holcomb, Becky Bethel, and Barb Hall complete a basketball cheer. Karen Kieppe, captain of the varsity squad, leads the crowd in a sideline cheer to spur the Maples on during an exciting football game. Thursday afternoon games keep J.V. cheerleaders Nancy Hutcheson, Debbie Zube, Sue Husband, Peggy Webster, Fran Seiler,,Mary Steere on their toes. at ' I 'fi fl?-if 'L b 'ff'-'s.,-3..1?L,. , .. -ff -- .2 1, i f ttc 1 I L fi, ft it ri i i K 'Y i s 1 W I X X 'i b. Miss Winchell, cheerleading adviser, helps the girls during one of their practices. At a tense moment in the game, Claudia Horn urges the team to block that kick. l r

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Majorettes perform at football halttimes with band Ever since the Purdue Golden Girl raised the eyebrows of television watchers several years ago, maiorettes have commanded more than a casual interest from football fans. Maiorettes are pretty, talented, hard working and ambitious. Seaholm's are certainly no exception as far as halftime is concerned. In one particularly clever routine, the girls wore witch hats and twirled broom sticks in time with the lilting music of Seaholm's band. Preparation for such acts re- quires not only imagination but industry as well. Girls practice for two hours every day after school to invent four new routines for each game. Three of these four are intended for the various tempos of the halftime music. One act At the end of the tile of brass instruments, drum maiorette Nancy Theodoroff leads the Seaholm High School Band to must be presented as the band enters the field. To insure perfect synchronization in their actions and to perfect especially difficult rou- tines, the girls spend some two weeks on each football game performance. The drum maiorette must devote her fourth hours to practice num- bers and routines with the Seaholm band. Co-captains Lynn Reinhardt and Valerie Smith put the frosting on the halftime shows and con- tributed mightily to the big picture of sports at Seaholm. Rounding out the squad of six girls were Donna Spears, Sue Gruschow, Sue Gurley, and Diane Kennedy. All of the maiorettes were chosen in competitive tryouts held last spring which tested talent, ability, and initiative. another of its entertaining halftime shows. In the back- ground, Peggy Boyles and Ed Kvet concentrate. m 'Q' Gerald Posner Barbara Post Marjorie Poux g ns -. 8 'af -..' . XA X V Z if Carolyn Pratt Kenneth Pratt Suzanne Pratt J 2liPi7.ff5f4' ff 'WET f ' ' me

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O Cheerleading squads strive to promote school spirit end lend encouragement at various athletic contests After five rigorous practice sessions and two ly-outs last spring, eight iuniors and six sopho- hores were informed that they would have the onor of representing their school as cheerleaders or the coming year. Although athletic ability was major criteria, enthusiasm, leadership qualities, nd appearance were also considered. A certain amount of distinction accompanies this rosition, but it is by no means all fun and no work. ractice began in mid-August for this year's cheer- aders as they made ready for the '67 football ason. During the school year, two nights were ent after school every week synchronizing each heer and improving individual skills in preparation or the coming game. The planning and coordina- ion of an organized rally at pep assemblies re- quired even more practice time. , This year several new cheers and movements lere introduced, along with a whole new set of uniforms for both squads. The sale of popsicles 'erforming the marching song are Linda McKay, Alice Sterling, tally Klarr, Karen Kieppe, Barb Hall, Andi Holcomb, Becky after school and profits from two sock hops made the uniforms possible. A great deal was learned by those who attended cheerleading camp last summer. This was another first for Seaholm cheer- leaders and proved worthwhile. Although only one game per week was required, each cheerleader was expected to extend herself beyond the call of duty. Aside from cheering at football games, basketball games, and swim meets, the girls also led wrestling fans for the first time this year. A schedule was set up to insure cheer- leaders at each athletic event during the winter months. As the girls came bounding onto the football field or basketball court, you could be sure they were as much up for the game as the players. They made a constant effort to promote real school spirit and good inter-school relations, while doing their best to let the team know the crowd was be- hind them. ' Bethel, Claudia Horn, Sue Husband, Peggy Webster, Mary Steere, Fran Seiler, Debbie Zube, and Nancy Hutcheson. 1 L.. Donivan Pugh Sharon Quail - . 21 , f f i-.iw - rho Nancy Rafferty Gail Rambie Steve Randall Terry Redd 5.1: aft. 777' .oz i 51512, x if i 211