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

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U2 The Maples jump into an early lead fol- lowing the start of the two mile run. C22 Senior Jim Shettel dives for the tape in dual meet against Cranbrook. K32 Seaholm's most con- sistent winner last year, Mike Gilleran, set a new school record in the two mile. C42 Prepar- ing to pass off the baton to another Maple sprinter is Bob Steere. K52 Pursuing a Berkley runner during Seaholm's 77-41 victory over the Bears, is senior Steve Bell. Steve specialized in the distance events last year. I62 A tightly bunched group of Maple milers is comprised of Howard Barlow, Jim Urquhart, and John Nitschke. 172 Displaying his excellent form in a dual meet against Cranbrook is senior Mer- ritt Ranstead. He was Seaholm's top man in both the high and low hurdles.

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Maple Track Team Has Balance Balance is the key to a successful team in almost any sport, and this is especially true in track. No track team can rely solely on the merits of one individual. It needs a blend of good talent in every event, which is a good reason why Coach Ron Wheeler's Seaholm squad was so strong this past year. It was this balanced attack that enabled the Maples to capture the SMA dual meet championship and to post an outstanding mark of six wins against only one loss. Seaholm opened the dual meet season with an exciting victory over Royal Oak Kimball, with the last event, the mile relay, deciding the final outcome. Senior Jim Shettel ran away from the Kimball runner on the last lap of the race to ensure the Maples of a narrow 64-54 victory. After completing a 77-41 rout of Berkley, Seaholm faced Hazel, Park in a meet considered to be the toughest of the year. Once again, it was the mile relay that decided the outcome between these two undefeated SMA powers. Hazel Park held a slim 3 point lead going into the final event. Sea- holm's Rick Bach streaked in just ahead of the Hazel Park runner, giving Seaholm a 60-58 win. The Birmingham-Bloomfield Relays were next for the Maples. The meet, held at Groves, was captured by Brother Rice with Seaholm finishing fourth. This didn't slow down the Maples as far as dual meets were con- cerned, since Seaholm swept past their remaining two SMA dual meet competitors for Seaholm. D

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KU Seaholm boasted a very strong shot putting unit, of which Doug McC'uiston was an important part. K2j A key figure in Seaholm's come-from-behind victory over Hazel Park, Rick Bach picks up speed against Cranbrook. K3j The Maples' top half-miler last year, Dave Radclih'e, goes into final lap of his race. M1 Jud Utley of Seaholm came within a quarter of an inch from setting a new school record last year, with his vault of 13' 5 . K5j Sophomore Bill Fisher stretches for extra distance in the long jump. C62 Clearing the bar in the high jump is sophomore John Denning. Q ' . , ,W Q J f,'t . 417 XXXX :fif- f2J C37