Shady Side Academy - Academian Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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The enthusiastic Wave Crew con- sisting of Rob Carey, Eric Stern, and Marshall Webster dons their snorkeling gear as they prepare to arouse support for SSA teams on Homecoming Day. Standing in Rowe Common, Mike Stanitski, Amy Green, and Nick Terezis all show their school spirit by violating the dress code in some way daring Spirit Week before Homecoming. E il, ' .,,f Q , ,M tiff'- ww' In front of Homecoming decora- tions in Rowe Common put up by the senior class, Andy Nothmann shows off his new mohawk. A blue and gold Mike Foster is ready for war on Homecoming Day. I3

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0nH M cM ah proudly' paint. Also Chris' little I' I' rf Ce: n one wintry announcement morning, senior Corina Ca- minos stood up and made the following plea to the upper-formers seated in the pews of Memorial Hall: I am trying to promote school spirit. Please, if you have any ideas on school spirit, tell them to me or Eric Stern. Corina's announcement was another epi- sode in Shady Side's relentless pursuit of spirit. For years now, individuals, groups, faculty members, upper and underformers alike have been trying to endow the school with spirit. This quest for spirit has been provoked by gripes that the student body at SSA is apathetic. However, like happiness, spirit is an elusive quality, one that is often present but less often recognized. According to Dr. Wasson, SSA's new headmaster, school spirit can exist in two forms: internal spirit, which involves pride in Shady Side as an institution, and exter- nal spirit, which involves participating in voluntary activities, such as athletic con- tests, musical and dramatic performances, club activities, and pep rallies. Both Dr. Wasson and student council Ccontinuedj board member, Molly Calihan, feel that in- ternal spirit abounds at SSA. In general, people seem to take pride in the ideals that Shady Side stands for and in the way the school pursues these ideals. External spirit is also plentiful. In spite of their long hours of homework, students do manage to participate in a variety of volun- tary activities. The school boasts over twen- ty varsity athletic teams, several major news and literary publications, and many clubs and special interest organizations, all of which flourish at Shady Side. Events such as Homecoming, the International Banquet, the Day of Concern, the Gateway Clipper Dance, the Evening of the Arts, and Tribe Day, well-organized and enthusi- astically attended, also are evidence of spir- lt. School spirit is not hidden at Shady Side. It is evident in the halls of the Academy, throughout the campus, and on the faces of Shady Side students. A visitor would be astounded by posters bearing such mes- sages as Field Hockey, Today at 3:30 - Be there! , Barefoot in the Park, To- night , and who would not raise his eye- brows upon seeing Go Swimmin, Women proudly displayed on the backside of a pair of boxer shorts. Some people still feel that school spirit can be furthered at SSA. According to one sixth former, since spirit is a cohesive pro- cess, outlets must be created for getting people together. Dr. Wasson feels that since the student body is overwhelmed aca- demically, an increase intschool spirit will depend upon the efforts of a few dedicated groups, first and foremost student council. According to Calihan, next yearls expan- sion of the student council to include the vice-president of each class will help con- solidate the four classes into a spirited stu- dent body. The proposed school spirit com- mittee of student council will also be a valu- able asset. All of this for school spirit? It is worth the effort. With an increase in school spirit SSA will be an even more enjoyable place to go to school. For according to Dr. Was- son, Ultimately, frequent expressions of school spirit lift everyonels spirit. chosters on and -WQQV W' 1--f-v 1

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