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

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I f git Forensics Team Consistently Successful Small, but very successful, the Seaholm forensics team consistently shines at tournaments and competition, coached to perfection under the direction of Mr. Iohn Klemme. The efforts by both stu- dent and coach are evident when looking at the fine reputation Seaholm has in the Contest Speech circles. Though much of this year's team is new to the class, there is a core of experienced speakers return- ing. Students prepare for weekend tournaments, gaining awards as well as personal satisfaction, competing with other speakers from all over Michigan as well as from other states. The members of the team persuade, inform and im- press the judges with their skills. Most of the categories are individual events, ranging from oratorical and informative speaking to inpromptus, extem- poraneous, story telling and serious or humorous interpretation. The two events which require more than one more speaker are duos, either serious or humorous, and the four to six member multiple reading group. 281

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N, Front Row: Martha Sanders, Shellie Saunders, Richard Forrest, Deb- toroff lay Iolllffe Betsy Mennick Dave Beatty Liz Schuler Coach bie Shucard, Michele Robinson, Martha Walters, Karen Dunn Lin Iohn Klemme Karen Worley Tom Doctoroff da Leigh. Second Row: Tim McQueen, Peter Cavenaugh, Andy Doc X . 1. Tim McQueen and Dede Conway demonstrate a duo reading, showing good expression. 2. In another duo, Dave Beatty and Martha Sanders in- terpret their reading. 3. Martha Walters, 1980 State Champion in infor- mative speaking, helps Karen Dunn on technique. 4. Betsy Mennick and Karen Worley take a break from writing their own speeches to listen in- tently as someone else practices. 5. The Seaholm Forensics team stands head and shoulders above the rest ofthe competition under the fine coaching of Iohn Klemme. 6. Coach Klemme listens carefully to Tom Doctoroff, part of the Multiple Heading, interpret his line. EP 280

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i Student Congress Prepares for a Change Despite a lack of projects in which the first semester Student Congress took part, it did much good for the community. Treasurer Elizebeth Iolliffe organized a successful canned food drive in December, and devoted Chris Leydorf, for the third year in a row, directed the Red Cross Blood Drive. Perhaps the most important aspect of this ses- sion was the mighty task of rewriting the Student Congress Constitution. In coming years, the role of Congress will change dramatically, from an autononous club to an organization that watches and moderates the clubs and activities of the entire school. Vice-president Andy Docteroff and Iohn Crews took part in this laborious task. The first semester Student Congress cannot be called poor, but, because of a lack of tangible pro- jects, it cannot be called a smashing success, either. Other outstanding members include the energetic President, Martha Nefcy, Recording secretary Gina Fickling, Corresponding secretary Iulie Hanahan, David Dunwell, Martha Walters and Loren Fischer. 282