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

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Hgh FLOOR SHOW IS an important part of bringing out a class' theme. Freshman Christie Sica perfects her dancing to make a unique show. FIVE MILES IN 75 is enough to make sophomores Mike I-Iailer and Kreig McKee rest their legs and Alex Okulich to take a full rest. Bischoff CUTTING AND SEWING to- gether 350 pair of gloves from bedsheets is part of Field Day for senior Michelle Duff on the Saturday before. FIELD DAY PREPARATION 81

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0 RING IT 0 What motivates 1200 teen- agers to wake at 5:30 AM and dress in plastic bags? What motivates 1200 teen- agers to Wake at 5:30 AM and dress in plastic bags? Field Day does. Each class had three Weeks of preparation to make the day a unique experience. Freshman Lori Hile said about preparing for Field Day I've never done anything like that before. It was kind of scary being the first ones to march in. Sophomore sports chairman Katy Andreae said We were so united this year because we'd been through it before. Preparation for the Juniors was unique because they knew better how to use time and Amie Bischoff STRENGTH AND SYNCHRONICI- SIX AM UNTIL SIX PM ON TY are the keys as Susie Otero SATURDAY, workers like Kris- and the Senior girls tug-0-war tin Hoke and Jenny Forslund team combine efforts in prac- accomplished most craftsman- tice. ship for a Friday deadline. 80 FIELD DAY PREPARATION finished early, according to Anjell Karibian. Seniors invented original cheers and on Field Day morning smeared on make-up to make their final Field Day faces. President Matt McCon- key said about Field Day, It's the best thing our school has to Off-CI'.H continued T0 PERFECT THE MOMENTS when all eyes will be fixed on her, Junior Mary Alice Stephen- son takes all possible time to work. WITH TIMER Jon Elvekrog, Freshman Brian Nettle performs his fast footwork for the barrel race, unique because lack of size is an advantage. 4 r WM.:

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0' RING IT 0 Ask any student about Field Day. It's the best thing our school has to offer. Ask any student about Field Day. It is the best thing Seaholm has to offer for many reasons. It makes the Seaholm program distinguishable from other schools, and because it is very early in the year, it gives students, especially Freshmen, the opportunity to meet and work with new people right from the start. Most of all, Field Day does what it is supposed to dog promote class unity. Field Day is known through- out the community as one of the most exciting competitive spec- tacles of the year. The Varsity LIKE A TRUE MIME, Amy Austin doesn't need to use words to communicate, A confident smile and a tip of her hat say that she's sure of a senior victory. 82 FIELD DAY MR. FRIES WAS THE OF- FICIAL supervisor of field events practices for all classes. He explained rules and offered suggestions to improve performance. Two Junior class competitors, Karen Arnold and Christy Knight find that he was al- ways willing to answer ques- tions. boys' soccer coach, Roman Kolod- chin, was advised by his coleagues not to coach Birmingham kids because they have no enthusiasm and no desire to succeed. He then went to see this thing they call Field Day and became convinced that Birmingham kids, at least Seahol- mites, did have the spirit, the desire and the ability to succeed. continued PERHAPS THE MOST ENTHUSIAS- TIC of the four classes were the Sophomores. Fireman Jody Wyett dons her appropriately hot yellow costume in preparation to march in. N g-4 v-Q. -at aim' i TW 'rtmwv D 2 . 1 - me .-- ' - - , -- . .. . 'g W1 Ewfii' M V .ml ,v l l,,,,-.,?,5i..NpM...i,. 'ii' t . 'ff' ' I ' af ' ' s .5-fi Mfm. w ag, U,- if Phil