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

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Tasting the Spice of Life Foreign language is a large part of Seaholm ' s activities. Twice during the year the foreign lan- guage department put on special foreign days. In late October the German classes put on the Oktoberfest. During the two lunch periods, German students dressed Ger- man, spoke German, and ate German food. Mary Stefano, a German teacher, remarked about Oktoberfest, 1 feel it is a great opportunity to use the language and find out about the German culture. by Mike Rafferty In February the French depart; ment sponsored a Mardi Gras. Like the Oktoberfest, it had plenty of food and music. The students sang and danced to French music. There was a raffle for food to end the day ' s festivities. Foreign Language Department Head Carol Wilson said, Mardi Gras should be an international event; it would be much more beneficial. Preparing for debut of Mardi Gras, Tina Albright pinsXes fleurs on Mrs. Mayman as Kristin Ostrander psychs up for a rollicking Shrove Tuesday. Favorite Soft Drink 1. Classic Coke 2. Diet Coke Pepsi 3. Dr. Pepper 4. Mountain Dew 5. Cherry Coke Mdzy Does Munich How many Seaholm students are lucky enough to become a foreign exchange student abroad? Senior Mazy Hommel was one lucky student. She, through the U.S. and German sponsored Y.F.U., Youth for Understanding, spent her se- nior year in Hennef, Germany. She took a one month orienta- tion class over the summer to by Mike Rafferty become familiar with the Ger- man language. In her host family, the Miillers, she has a si xteen year old sister and a seventeen year old brother. Hommel stated It ' s a great experience, every day is rewarding. Mazy and her host mother pose in the town square of WCippertal. Hommel visited Austria. Italy, Dusseldorf, and Bavaria. photo by Mr. Miiiler - vr,T , ;.. Field Trip to Toledo... Spain ' t 5v-«t In June of 1985, six Seaholm Spanish students met other Spanish students from across the U.S. and took a trip to Spain. The trip was organized by Kathy Young, one of Seaholm ' s Spanish teachers, and the pro- gram that made it possible is C.H.A. {Cultural Heritage Alli- ance). Once in Spain the students had quite a bit of freedom, The trip wouldn ' t have been as much fun or beneficial if we had to stay in the hotel all the While playing on a swingset in Toledo, Spain, the six Seaholm students enjoy the warm Spanish weather. by Mike Rafferty time, stated senior Bruce Craw- ford. The group visited many Spanish cities, including Cordoba, Grenada, and Madrid. With the amount of traveling they did, a lot of valuable time was lost on the bus. A typical day of sightseeing began with a four hour bus ride to the destination. They did some sightseeing on their own for the rest of the day. spent the night there, and took a tour the next day. Senior Doug Engle stated, It ' s good to use the language you ' ve been studying where they speak it. Other students on the trip were Kristin Fitzpatrick, Heather Burch and Dana and Doug Lindgren. FOREIGN AFFAIRS 27

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FOREIGN AFFAIRS The French Connection For many of Seaholm ' s students, the thought of experiencing a foreign culture brings back memories of biology and fuzz-covered petri dishes. But in a school as large as Seaholm, with a student body as diversified and unique as this, there will always be the mavericks; students who want a little more out of life. Students who aren ' t afraid to stand up and say, Hey! There has got to be more than mold and bacteria when it comes to cul- ture. Senior Gail Rose was one of the privileged few students who had the opportunity to travel overseas to Europe and experience a culture quite different from her own. Escaping the stifling humidi- ty of August ' 85, Rose soon found herself basking in the balmy breezes of Brittany, France. Her stay lasted four weeks, and during that time she observed and expe- rienced many aspects of the French way of life. Communication was a prob- lem at first, Rose asserted, but with the help of my host family by Jason U ' Malley and a lot of patience, we made it through all right. Paris was the highlight of her trip where she visited the Eiffel Tower, the beautiful L ' arc de Triomphe, and the world re- nowned Louvre Museum of Art. Not only did she see the Mona Lisa, but she was sur- prised to run into fellow Seahol- mite senior Alyson Crabtree who was also spending August in France through the student exchange program. Crabtree resided in Fonte- nay Sous Bois, a town situated in northern France. Taking full advantage of the situation, she immersed herself completely into the French lifestyle and partook whole-heartedly of all that France had to offer; the sights, the history, and the cuisine. Stated Crabtree, Experiencing French culture helped me put American cul- ture into perspective. During her stay in France, senior Gail Rose spent a lot of time with her French ' ' sister ' ' Cecile to better understand the French culture. pholo by Fiii Charliet Favorite Fast Food Restaurant 1. McDonalds 2. Burger King 3. Wendy ' s 4. Taco Bell 5. Little Caesars Olgas More Than a Post Card The planning began early in the year and finally, on March 22, 1986, Mary Stefano and thirteen of her students reaped the rewards of their long hours of preparation. Their trip to Europe had become a reality. The extensive itinerary in- cluded such notable cities as London, Canterbury, Paris, Dijon, Lucerne, Salsburg, Ins- brook, Munich, Rothenburg, Heidelburg, and Frankfurt. Their excursion was high- lighted by activities such as by Jason O ' Malley lunch at Gasthof in the Arlburg Alps, a traditional fondue dinner and Swiss folklore in Lucerne, and a cruise along the Rhine River. Trip advisor Mary Stefano added, By visiting Europe, even for this short time, we all gained a deeper understanding of the European people which will last us a lifetime. In a planning mee ting with the thirteen students going on the trip, Mary Stefano discusses the agenda of the upcoming journey to Europe. photo by Paul Donar 26 STUDENT LIFE

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OVERACHIEVERS Scholars iVin Scholarships Based upon their performance on the PSAT test, twelve Seaholm seniors were selected as National Merit Semifinalists during the fall of 1985. These students then were allowed to apply for nomina- tion as National Merit Finalists, determined by the students ' grades, extra-curricular activities, and community involvement. Nine students were selected as finalists: Michael Albrecht, Ken Alexander, Sue Davis, Matt Kli- mesh, Yuko Maeda, Dan Muir, Beth Snider, Andy Song and Amy by Michael Albrecht Zalman. These finalists were eligible along with some 13,500 finalists across the country for one of 1,800 National Merit $2000 Scholarships, funded by grants from business and indus- trial sponsors. Another 4,000 scholarships are offered to finalists who meet specific re- quirements of certain corpora- tions, colleges and universities. FRONT ROW: Lisa Ament, Yuko Maeda. Amy Zalman. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Baldridge. Eric Fernando. Matt Hogben. Burt Engel, Dan Muir, Matt Klimesh. Ken Alexander. Pre-Publications Preparation In hopes of supplementing their already impressive journalistic talents, two groups of Seaholm students spent a week of their summer vacation at a workshop at Ball State University in Indiana. Yearbookers Kathy Young. Kristin Fitzpa- trick, Katy Andreae, Paul Mylod, Clau- dette Rowley, Liz Krebs. Libbie Wilson, Elissa Sard, Stacey Springer, Doug Engle. by S- Springer Members of both the Highland- er and Piper staffs spent their time organizing the student newspaper and the yearbook for the coming school year. Although the trip isn ' t listed in the top ten dream vacations, the week long workshop proved to be worthwhile, if not mildy entertaining. Favorite Actress 1. Meryl Streep 2. Molly Ringwald 3. Kathleen Turner 4. Katharine Hepburn 5. Cybil Shepard 6. Glenn Close Ally Sheedy Jolly Good Journalists n The frustrations, the late hours, the pressures of dead- lines. Is publications work really worth it? To most members of the Highlander and Piper staffs, the rewards are plentiful. For those staff members who have done superior work in publications, such as writing, editing, management or pro- duction, and are in the upper third of their class in general scholastic standing, a special reward awaits them. It is accep- tance to Quill and Scroll, an international honorary society for high school journalists. Nominees of Quill and Scroll were Mike Albrecht, Lynne Sher- wood and Linda Cadaret from the Highlander and Katy Andreae, Heather Burch, Paul Donar, Kris- tin Fitzpatrick, Liz Krebs, Kathy Morgan, Elissa Sard and Stacey Springer from the Piper. Andy Jordan and Claudette Rowley, from the Highlander, were induc- ted last year. 1 986 Quill and Scroll Nominees. FRONT ROW: Kathy Morgan. Paul Mylod. Lynne Sherwood. SECOND ROW: Uz Krebs, Elissa Sard. Heather Burch. THIRD ROW: Mike Albrecht. Linda Cadaret. Stacey Springer. Katy Andreae, Kristin Fitzpat- rick. photo by Paul Newton 28 STUDENT LIFE