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

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.egg , x . 3, A , Q EW.. f i mm., , 4 ., Q69 ,f fit' f7l Flex Studies Man and Societies What is a human being? That is the question flex students are trying to find the answer to this year. Flex is an independent study course combining history, English, and Humanities. With the help of speakers, books, and films, the students are able to work individually at their own speed, exploring the complicated world of man, studying the mechanisms that put him into existence. Defense, survival, and education forms are just a few of the many different subjects dis- cussed by the flexies. Except for weekly electives and seminars the group is free to do independent studies, like holding mini-electives or writing research papers to share their learnings about various topics. Block and S.O.L.E,, new to Seaholm this year, have been very successful to both teachers and students. S.O.L.E. consists wholely of English. Included in S.O.L.E. are electives such as drama, literary 439 philosophy, film making, expository writing, comic spirit- 141

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up Q25 433 C45 455 KU Dodie Austin and fellow Flexies take notes as Chuck Hansen, a guest speaker, spoke on family structure. K22 The folk-rock musical Tommy was presented by Linda Oxford, Larry Schneider and Mark Machina. K3j One of the projects done by Flex students this year was a world's fair. Debbie Minnock, Nancy Aikins, Pat O'Connor, Sam Pope and Cindy Harris invented a unique country to represent. M2 Items from India were displayed by its representative Claudia Osborn. K5j Animals are not ex- cluded from the fair as Teddy Jepson chose to use her dog as a display. K61 After a lecture, questions are answered by Mr. O'Donnell. Nj Flex teachers, Miss Westerman, Mr. Cavanary, Mr. Behrendt, Mr. Miller, Mr. Maxfield, Mr. Horscluzk, and Mr. Dunckel meet together often to plan new and interesting programs for the Flexies. K82 Soul teachers Mrs. Raferty, Mrs. Guith and Mrs. McLeod sign up the schedule book in the ohcice so they can use the Little Theater.

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, , mlm' t l , , lv I 'Zi' QQ. Mrs. Bauer Mr. DelVero Miss DeMarke Mr, Drager Mr. Dunckel Mrs. Kinnison ? 4 .L f',gig4C9-'f ' 5' Q ni CFYIU ill Social Studies Courses The social studies department is booming with many interesting courses. Besides the required courses, World History, U. S. History, and American Government, a variety of other courses are offered. World History is the study of ancient times to the present. The different types of government, re- ligion, and cultures are stressed. In U. S. History students take a closer look at the growth of our na- tion, from the discovery of America to the present day. Government goes into how our government oper- l42 C35 Appeal to All lnterests ates, who runs it, and complications in it. Labor management, stock market, and consumer economics are important principals taught in econom- ics classes. International Relations studies the rela- tions between countries and the current world prob- lems. Social Psychology - one of the most popular courses offered - is an in depth study of prejudice, juvenile delinquency, love, and person's feelings. Stu- dents are encouraged to speak freely, and are helped in understanding themselves.