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

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The excitement of Field Day is overwhelming, as junior Ernie Dambach can testify. Ceremoniously wrapped in maroon and white trashbags. Dambach leads his class in an unofficial cheer. Seniors Jenny Forslund and Jodi Wyett take time out during the field events to congratulate classmates Anne Hess and Kristin Hoke on their victory in the three-legged race Junior Class President Ramsey Al Sarraf reverently leads the Class Ahead of Its Time into the gym Field Day morning. The Junior Class captured this event with their graduation march. Senior newcomer Gordon White tells the crowd the story of the seniors in a little town called Birmingham. The seniors showed off their talent through the skillful presentation of the floor show. pholo by Doug Engle 12 STUDENT LIFE

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While laboring away on Work Wednesday. J.J. Wentz. Junior Class costume chairperson, smiles as she suddenly realizes that all the graduation caps are almost finished. photo bu Paul Donar Senior banner co-chairpersons. Holly Harris and Stephanie Vlahos. take accurate measurements to ensure perfection on the height and centering of their letters. p ' v P ' D ' Wendy Wagner concentrates on the upcoming race while Freshman Class banner chairman. Brian Schickedanz Maureen McLaughlin binds their legs together before they carefully cuts out the styrofoam letters that will be trv out for a position on the Junior ' s three legged race placed on their executive banner later on. f photo by Doug Engle ?»-« ■■ P ' o.a: FIELD DAY - PREPARATION 11

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Tradition Lives Field Day Morning, 1985. The last of the Senior Class straggles into the gym doing something almost resembling the march. Senior Class Field Day chairman Dan Jackson tries to hide his disappointment and anxiety for the upcoming events. Could this prove to be the worst (and last) Field Day ever? Fortunately for everyone involved, the traditional Field Day spirit soon picked up. The Junior Class made a strong showing as gradu- ates a year early as A Class Ahead of Its Time. Although the Class of ' 87 came up short this year, they were pleased with their overall performance. As non-field-events chairperson Beth Hockman stated, We ' ve come a long way since freshman year in class unity and spirit. Although it was the third year of competition for the Junior Class, they were once again reminded of the responsibility involved. Trying to unify 300 kids makes you realize that everyone involved has to make a sacrifice, agreed Field Day chairman Peter Macey. by Stacey Springer Things went well for the seniors, who as Matadors, were Taking The Future by the Horns. Although they got off to a slow start, the seniors won most of the theme events. Co- costumes chair Colleen Roberts admitted, I was a little worried at the end of the march, but after we did the cheer, 1 knew we could pull it off. The biggest problem at this year ' s Field Day was the lack of participation. For Junior Class President Ramsey Al-Sarraf, participa- tion means the whole unification of the class. At the conclusion of Field Day ' 85 all classes united on the gym floor chanting, Long live Field Day! in response to the threat of the cancellation of Field Day next year. For Senior Class President Mitch Fischer, The unification of the whole school at the end of Field Day made all the work worth it. Members of the Senior Class look on anxiously as their flag shuttle relay team pulls ahead to take the lead. The original 20-member squad captured their fourth flag shuttle victory- ; f; v eos e ne , VJou par f t4i KoD I cud I uJe 1 4 b etv A , I=r i v e: ' oo. ' u ' JoUd l cxo {pe J % ' i FIELD DAY - UPPER SCHOOL 13