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

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Spirit for Sports Lifted by Squads Seaholm's minor sports would not have had as much spirit if it weren't for the enthusiasm of the two JV cheerleading squads. These groups, along with the varsity, were chosen in the spring of last year. Instilling school spirit in the students was one of the tasks confronted by Jan Terova, Pat Erbach, Nan Gray, Sue Pryor, Wendy Webster, Cathy Pippin, Sue Marriner, Gayle Miller, Melinda Minnock, Reb- bie Streibig, Sue Peck, and Mo Con- nors. Practices were held twice a week at which time the girls learned new cheers and chants and then perfected them. With all of this work, the cheer- leaders didn't have much free time. One of the highlights of the foot- ball season is the performance of the majorettes before the games and dur- ing halftime. Leading the band, they perform their routines at all home games. This year's majorettes are: Dodie Ducker, Robin Ruddin, Michele Matice, Shelly Fennessy, Barb Grus- chow, and Barb Bruce. Tryouts were held in the spring of .ei-ff,z.',s,' 1 ,gfiw last year. Each majorette must work b i to prepare their acts. This preparation r M y ' sa w requires skill and imagination. Every ' f:. '. Qf,Zf 2 halftime show involves new music for it ' pyt. t P Lg which the majorettes must invent and M perfect formations. 7 C15 U2 Showing off their balancing skill are Cathy Pippin and Nan Gray. K21 Pat cheers the team on after a Seaholm touchdown. 132 At a tense moment in the meet. Sue Marriner urges the team on while Nan Gray waits patiently for the results. M2 While the JV team is in a huddle. Mo Connors, Cathy Pippin and Sue Peck perform a basketball cheer. f51 Enthusiastically leading the fans in a chant is Pat Erbach. 161 Barb Bruce. Robin Rudden, Dodie Ducker, Shellie Fennessey, Barb Gruschow and Michele lllaticc. UQ Shellie Fennessey twirls her baton for the crowd. f82 Perking up the Dondero game are Robin Rudden, Shellie Fennessey, and Illichele Illatice. 64

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i ill Cheering Competition ls High Being one of the varsity cheerleaders at Seaholm takes a lot of hard work and determination. After participating in summer training camp or clinic at Seaholm and undergoing six weeks of practice, the girls are chosen by last year's cheerleaders and several adults. The girls are very earnest in their efforts to per- fect their skill because the competition is high. They are judged on personality and enthusiasm as well as basic skill. In addition to cheering at pep assemblies, the varsity cheer- leaders perform at football and basketball games. They also spon- sor many fund raising activities to raise the money for their uniforms which cost about S55 each. 63

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