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

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FREE FOR ALL Do You Know ? How many spaces are in the student parking lot 363 How many suspensions were issued during first semester 470 How many detentions were issued during first semester .... 40 wk How many classrooms Seaholm has 85 How many food fights there have been in the last ten years 82 On a (bank) Roll •When Animal House firsi there was an average of c since dwindled to an annij out in 1975. ' eekly It has expense (ik spens ' ) n. any cost or sacrifice. Most students be- come very familiar with this word as they progress through their high school careers. At times it seems as though money and high school are synonymous. Think about how many times you will spend money in four years. It ' s staggering! Since most students need to eat, and since food costs money, lunch is a major expense for every high schooler. Four dollars at McDonald ' s, three at Burger King — it all adds up. and before you know it you ' ve spent your whole allowance on fast food. (Assuming you get an allowance.) Sopho- more Kelly Anderson stated, I spent ten dollars one week just on lunch. Keeping up with the latest trends can be another costly activity. Buying all of the newest records, clothes and jewelry can really set a student back a few dollars. Some students take jobs by C. Lamarche to help meet this expense. Junior Kathy Catto said, I got a job to help pay for all the clothes that I want. For those who drive, there comes the seemingly ever- rising price of gasoline. The average high school driver will use up to three-quarters of a tank of gas each week. With the fluctuating price of petrol, money gets burned up almost as fast as the gas. Having fun seems to be the greatest expense for a high schooler. Be it a movie, skiing, or dinner, weekends zap the most from a student ' s bank account. With all of these expenses, it is understandable that most students are bank- rupt. Sophomores Sarah Ferryman and Ann Basile browse through the records at Marty ' s in Brimingham. Keeping up with the music trends can be a great expense on a high school budget. photo by Elissa Sard Stuck On You SAVE THE WHALES . . . HONK IF YOU SEE ANY- THING THAT YOU LIKE. Do you ever wonder what messages people are tyring to convey through bumper stick- ers? Bumper stickers adorn the rear-ends and windows of mil- lions of cars. The messages on the bumper stickers can range from obscene to religious, de- pending on the driver ' s person- ality. A more aggressive driver may have If you can read this, get off of my a-! pasted to their rearend, while a cau- tious driver will have Fifty-five saves lives in his window. Benetton stickers seem to be the fashionable bumper decora- tion around the parking lot. by Cathy Lamarche This simple sticker says a lot about the driver and his her tastes. The patriots of the school proudly paste maroon and white Seaholm stickers to their fenders. Evidence of favorite colleges also appear in rear windows. Whatever the message on a bumper sticker says, you can be sure that the driver ' s personality will be somewhat reflected in the saying. So, if some good-looking guy or girl in a Porsche drives by with a bumper sticker that says, I ' m available, step on the gas and follow that car! The bumper stickers spotted daily in the Seaholm student parking lot tell a lot about the personalities oi the drivers. Ranging from the absurd to the humorous to the fashion conscious, bumper stickers pro- vide another insight into a student ' s character. photos by E. Sard D Engic CINXSJ •- — ■— ' ' Tifnn-- ' fr-tTiia I BraKe For Armadillos! Are Ule Having Fun Yet ? 24 STUDENT LIFE

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Reachinq Out iVith Love 0 by Kevin Bu For the past two years stu- dents from Seaholm have par- ticipated in mission trips to Port-au-Prince Haiti to wori at the Good Shepard Orphanage and establish friendships and contacts with other people. In July 1985, five Seaholm stu- dents, Sara Perryman, Steve Kopcha, Kevin Burke, Dan Muir, and Ernie Dambach, were a part of a company of nine that traveled to Haiti for ten days to help an impover- ished nation that is losing all Steve Kopcha ' s lap provides security and a welcome pillow for children in need of love and warmth in Port-au- Prince, Haiti. photo by Li2 Robertson by hope. Each student had to raise $1000 for the trip. About $300 of the money went to supplies for the Haitians, such as medicine and clothing. While in Haiti, the students mainly worked with the fifty kids at the orphanage. They established a sponsoring program where a person can sponsor a Haitian child for fifty dollars a month, as well as spending time meeting the people of the country and visiting various missions in the nation. Although the students gave a great deal, as Sara Perryman said, 1 received ten fold what 1 gave. Most Admired Men 1. Dad 2. Bob Geldof 3. Martin Luther King, Jr. 4. Ronald Reagan 5. Mikhail Barishnakov 6. Bruce Springsteen 7. Lee lacocca They Need, lA e Bleed ' bu Staceu S Be nice to me, 1 gave blood. This was a commonly heard saying on October 17th, the day of the blood drive at Seaholm. The event, sponsored by the American Red Cross, was ex- tremely successful once again this year. The drive went on all day and raised over ninety pints of blood, putting Seaholm in the top ten schools in Southeast Michigan. There ' s a lot more involved than just offering to donate. First, there are requirements to be met. All blood donors must weigh at least one hundred and ten pounds and be at least seventeen years old. This last criteria cuts down on the number of donors in the school, limiting the majority to the senior class. Although giving blood isn ' t difficult, some people encoun- tered problems. Under the super- vision of the Red Cross workers, , many potential problems were avoided. For the most part even the people who had bad experi- ences did not regret their deci- sions to donate. Paul Mylod by Stacey Springer agreed, 1 really believe in the cause. I ' d definitely at least try again. Because of the relatively small number of people who could donate, there was some question as to the practicality of Seaholm sponsoring such an event. After the great success of the drive, there was no doubt that taking a chance paid off. The temptation of missing class alone didn ' t draw the crowds, they seemed to really care about the cause. Everybody who donated did so because they believed in what they were doing, said John Fitzpatrick, a Congress member who worked at the blood drive. Senior Burt Engel agreed, Giving blood helps others and makes you feel good about yourself, knowing you helped someone in need. One of the ninety donors at the blood drive, senior Pat Mitchell finds that donating blood is less painful than he expected. photo by Doug Efigle VOLUNTEERS 23

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iVords of the Prophets... Vandalism to some, a creative form of expression to otfiers. The universal pasttime: graffiti. Sea- holm definitely has it share. The messages range from basic class pride in 86 is 1 spray painted on the gym wall to phone numbers scratched on the wall in the bathroom. By far, the most com- mon form is writing on the desk. Motivated not by psychopathic tendencies, but by sheer bore- dom, students fill the desks with by Stacy Sprigner doodles and eloquent declara- tions of affection such as I love Matt. Desks become crowded with band logos and lyrics like Bowie ' s Changes: And these children that you spit on as they try to change their worlds . . . Unfortunately for the janitors, graffiti is here to stay. One inquiring mind at Seaholm hopes that by leaving a note to the janitor he will find out why his graffiti is wiped away every day. photo by Doug Engle (JL eft) V O ' Behind Closed Doors Staring at a steel grey door is not as exciting as staring at a picture of Christy Brinkley, explained senior Jason O ' Mal- ley. And for this reason most of the Seaholm student body spent a couple hours the first week of school taping pictures of their favorite rock groups, favorite sport, friends, or their favorite beverage into their lockers. Adding these personal touches to lockers helped to Karen Marshall s locker shows the time that can be spent to personalize a locker. Karen ' s locker reveals her varied interests. photo by Elissa Sard by Kristin Fitzpatrick break the monotony and bright- ened up an otherwise dull day. As senior Karen Reynolds com- mented, coming back to a deco- rated locker between classes helps cheer me up, even when 1 know I have six hours to go. Ranging from the absurd to the sensual, the ornamentation in lockers can tell a great deal about the owners ' individual personali- ties and lifestyles. With his distinct taste in music. Gary Gatewood uses his locker to pay tribute to the late John Lennon and Jim Morrison of the Doors. photo by Doug Engle Loudest Took on the Block Does anyone have the time? Because of the rise in popularity of watches in the past year, nearly everyone does. The appearance of the Swatch brand of Swiss watches has made a large impact on the sale of watches. Now, instead of a choice between a black or brown band, or between a digital or more traditional style, prospective watch-wearers have Besides being a durable and accurate way of telling time, the Swatch has become one of the latest fashion trends, and is certainly the loudest ticker. photo by Doug Engle by Stacey Springer harder decisions to make. The buyer can opt for a band in any color of the rainbow, with stripes, checks, or even a paisley pattern on the face. That ' s not to say that a Swatch is the only choice in watches. Those who prefer more traditional styles in watches have no problem find- ing what they want. With the variety in watches today, near- ly everyone can find the style that meets their needs. FREE FOR ALL 25