Whitmer High School - Oracle Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Complex specialty acts prove to be favorites during 1970 circus. Over three-hundred students volunteered their talent and enthusiasm to partici- pate in Whitmer ' s 35th annual circus. Under the direction of Mr. )oe Migliori and the physical education teaching staff, they presented three nights of gymnastic proficiency. Traditional acts, as well as nevk ' and different specials, brought capacity crowds to each night ' s performance. After a month of tedious practice, each act began to take on the smooth agility accomplished only through hours of dedication. The circus started with a demon- stration of skills on the apparatus, featuring specialty acts on unevens, balance beam, and rings. Elementary co-ed, calisthentics, and pyramids displayed the basics around which even more difficult stunts were performed. Senior and junior boys took the part of the clowns, showing off their own style of tumbling and agility and adding a lively and entertaining touch to the breaks between acts. Students per- formed advanced routines in acts such as two-man girls and the difficult free exer- cise. A three-man specialty act performed by three senior girls proved to be one of the favorite acts in the circus. Another exceptional routine was advanced co-ed, a difficult routine requiring skill, endurance, and many hours of work for both boy and girl. Relays and rope climb brought competition among the classes as the rep- resentatives raced to gain points for their respective class. Selected students cli- maxed the evening with the impressive ladders act and finale. Only students achieving high gymnastic ability are allowed to perform in the ladders act. Carol Steven and Bob Pickard demonstrate a re- verse thigh stand during a continuous routine of elementary doubles balancing stunts. r h- Alia. . SENIOR.- ' dts. if flic b 1-0 ISO '

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Debi Scribner and jim Adier perform a graceful front foot-hook in tlie advanced co-ed routine. During between act breaks, Whitmer ' s clowns demonstrate their skills on the even parallel bars. Sue Mallet and Joanne Siraughan smoothly lead lohn Miller begins his flight over the Swedish box 2-man girls into the next difficult stunt. during a demonstration of vaulting skills. Hours of extensive practice enable three girls to perform a triple stunt with ease.

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Roger Connor, a University of Michigan law stu- dent, cautions pupils against corrupt politics. Pollution, source and prevention, was the main theme for Earth Day. A question and answer period stimulated discus- sions with Councilwoman Carol Pi trykowski . Congressman Ashley discusses stricter legislation for improving the plight of the environment. In a humorous manner, Mr. Martin and Mrs. Kunz show concern about the condition of the ecology. Around the nation on April twenty-first school books were set aside and classes were not held as they normally would be, this day being designated as Earth Day. The day was entirely devoted to informing students of conservation, air pollution, and water pollution. Besides speeches, films and discussions kept the day moving. In addition, students walked or rode bikes to school and wore gauze masks in the hallways to show their concern for air pollution. Such distinguished speakers as Toledo Councilwoman Carol Pietrykowski, Con- gressman Thomas Ashley, Robert Taft, and Phil Skeldon addressed the Whitmer audiences. Students had the option of choosing who and what they wished to hear. To accommodate the numerous speakers, the auditorium, the fieldhouse, and a few classrooms were used. On the Saturday prior to Earth Day, 220 Whitmer students cleaned up 160 tons of garbage and debris from a nearby wooded area. These students were comprised primarily of H.E.L.P. (Help Eliminate Local Pollution) members. Faculty members, including Mr. Rex, Miss Furney, Mr. Shelt, and Mrs. Pickle, arrived on the scene to lend a helping hand. At 1:30, after rolling a hot water heater, stoves, refrigerators, and matresses up a hill, all went home very tired.