Shady Side Academy - Academian Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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if. All of a sudden, the crowd lined the football field, cheering wildly under the direction of the varsi ty cheerleading squad . lil ii lily il-- I 1 Z H 3 n WITH A REBEL YELL, cheerleader Peter Ackerman encourages the football team from the sidelines on Homecoming Day. The team was finally victorious over Uni- versity School, 21-14. l. lg!! fi- 4 ' ,L :N All, 3 'J f 1'il 'l': - ' f A .' 1 - , 5 xv i tilt: E J 'S i 4 lf' Q ,i- 5 fl , i 9- Qi' 1? ' ill il' ' TS F g A fill- -if fi. i-fl' fl' 'lln i ' . ' ' dir ,'- ' W., . 1 ill . ! ,Q J- S' f . O if H A LL IHE FUSS ABCUI'-' fi- .i :li -- iid, skirted maniacs run- ments was when the V-C Squad led the ductions often performed in front of a ' B ning rampant Over the crowd into doing the wave. The sight packed Memorial Hall as in the Lip football field. A two-head ed Indian brandishing a scythe over the heads of the bemused spectators. A blue and gold graffiti covered car cir- cling the soccer field. The sight of cheer- ing crowds at basketball, swimming, and wrestling events. The willingness of stu- dents to trek across town in order to support the SSA Hockey team. And the common rallying cry at all these events: Let's go SSA! What does all this mean? It means that a rejuvenated spirit had pervaded and infused the SSA community with enthusiasm and pride. Led by the senior class and the V-C iVarsity Men's Cheer- ingj Squad, a group of fifteen seniors incited the crowd on Homecoming week- end into showing their support through cheers and active participation in spirit activities. One of the more amusing mo- of grandfathers and their grandsons, teachers and their students, all partici- pating enthusiastically in Homecoming Weekend by doing the wave was unfor- gettable. What makes this unprecedent- ed show of spirit even more amazing is that only the year before participation was described as apathetic. The Academy underwent a change in attitude from one of apathy to one of enthusiasm. The gratifying displays of support and school pride were not only present on Homecoming Weekend but were also influential in school events throughout the year. People began to re- alize what was going on in the school, and that it was something to be proud of. The renewed spirit drew praise from all sections of the SSA community includ- ing the faculty, students, and trustees. School events especially benefited from increased student interest. Student pro- Synch shows and Gargoyle plays. The successful production of Guys and Dolls epitomizes the sense of community and cooperation that SSA strives for in that it combined the various disciplines of vo- cal and instrumental music and acting. Pride and student interest was even dem- onstrated in student government. Stu- dents began actively participating in pro- grams such as summer reading and the way student government was run. Extra- curricular activities were more success- ful because of this infusion of energy. Students showed a willingness to sacri- fice their free time by participating in such activities as the E.T. Williams tuto- rial program and the increasingly popu- lar Debate Club. The 1987-88 school year was one of growth in spirit which added to the richness of the SSA com- munity. If P E3 iv, 1 r A J 1 9. I f ll 1.-' F x if ' i I -sl

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-3 t P' Teachers' pets! They 're taking over the campus, but why? K t l,, . ll? T'l ,tl- .gli I l .tl 1: ' lil ill? -fi' ,, l A x Y 1 . I ll . ' I ' MM! 5 I. ,F J- . I-4 A . ' ho exactly are the teach- f ers' pets? No, not select students who saccharin- . li, Ml' . l ttf till' .Ji ' i , . L KEEPING AN I Yr on things whilehermas- ter is gone, Nell lounges in a chair in Dr. Wasson's office as Alice Kim gives her a pat on the head. Ne-i-.f ,tr LIKES A TEACHER S PET? One student felt that they fpetsj lend character to the teacher. ln fact, At a very early age, Paco became the mascot for J.V. Soccer. At the begin- if ' FAQ i 2 l S: Q 3 Z :Sf A l i fx n J 19 'irish' 3 l ,Url vi ' A JI: 4 I , 7 ' Eli. i 45 li ti' l ely sing the praises of K l' their teachers. Teach- ers' actual pets - ani- malsl They're taking over the campus, but why? Well, people lyes, even teachersj would go crazy without pets. Fact: lt has been medically proven that pets reduce a person's chance of heart dis- ease. No matter how rejected, defeat- ed, or abused a person feels, pets still love you. Teachers especially need that since not many students jump up and down, wagging their tails at their teachers. Q Teachers ' Pets 9 certain parallels in attitudes can be drawn between teacher and pet. For instance, both Ms. Judy Bell and her beagle, Luther, are outspoken and live- ly. Luther is often heard baying inces- santly, especially during BC Calculus exams. Ms. Rae Ann Sines and her dog, Teddy, are fun-loving. lt is even ru- mored that Teddy may know how to ski. Dr. Ellis Wasson and his dog, Nell, are preppy pals, almost constant com- panions. And let's not forget Duke, a southern Dog, and Dr. Johnson, our southern school president. Last, but not least, Spanish teacher Mr. Alex Bruton's dog is appropriately named Paco. ning of each quarter, the team enthusi- astically yelled, l-2-3-PACOV' Other teams pondered the meaning of Paco: was it Let's go or perhaps indians in Spanish? They'll never know. Mrs. Bodnarchuk's dog Katie fre- quently attends and participates in Academian meetings. QPerhaps she edited this articleli Klaus The Dog-Killer Charbonier almost ran over Luther last fall, al- though he claims Luther ran under the car. Naturally, Ms. Bell begs to differ. Hopefully, no further automobile inci- dents will occur because teachers' pets not only add character to the teacher but also to the school.