Estes Park High School - Whispering Pine Yearbook (Estes Park, CO)

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CLASS OF 1942 Motto—Impossible is Un-American: Succeed Wc Must. Colors—Red, White, and Mine. Flower—American Beauty Rose. cp cp rp As Freshmen: In 1038, 17 freshmen were being; punished for the simple reason that they were grreen and didn’t know their way around. Bud James’ head was shorn with barber clippers, leaving; a Imre space in his hair do. Oysters were eaten half-heartedly, and a few noses pushed nickels over the floor. Jack Stirling; was pulled throug;h a puddle of water, so all in all, it was |iiite a day for the present seniors to look back on. Later in the year officers were elected. Lester Rivers was president; Julian Ilavden, vice-president, and Patty Moomaw, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Clyde Brewster was chosen sponsor and Mrs. Julian Hayden, room mother. As Sophomores: The Sophomore Class of 1939 was headed by President Howard James, Vice-president Julian Hayden. Secretary Patty Moomaw, and Treasurer Delores Sawdey. Miss Louise Zimmerman (Mrs. Tom Parries) was class sponsor, and Dave Stirling;, room father.

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PATTY MOOMAW: Chorus 1. 2, 3; Majorette 3, 4; Class play 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3; Class secretary-treasurer 1; Class secretary 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4. MA IN Ml’XDT: Chorus 1. 2: Football 1. 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4; Track 1, 2, 3; Class president 3, 4. Sill BLEY RAK MYERS: Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4; Twirling 2. 3; Class play 3. 4; Mountaineer staff 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3; Pep Club 1, 2. 3. 4. LESTER RIVERS: Chorus 3; Band 3; Class play 3, 4: Mountaineer staff 3; Football 1. 4; Basketball 4: Track 1: Class president 1; Class treasurer 3. 4. DELORES SAWDEY: Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4: Band 1. 2. 3; Class play 3. 4: Mountaineer staff 4: Basketball 1. 2. 3; Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Cheer leader 2. 3. 4; Class secretary 3. 4: Class treasurer 2; Student Council 1. ROBERT SPENSKO: Banning 1; Helper 2; Band 3; Class play 3: Mountaineer staff 3; Football 3. 4; Basketball 3, 4; Track 4. JACK STIRLING; Chorus 1.3; ('lass play 4: Mountaineer staff 3. 4: Class vice-president 1. 3. 4: Student Council 3. BILLY WATSON: Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Band 1. 2. 3: Class play 4; Mountaineer staff 4; Foot-hall 1. 2. 4: Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4. DALE WRIGIIT: Mountaineer staff 4: Basketball 2; Track 1.

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As Juniors: At last upper classmen, the juniors had a successful year filled with such activities as progressive dinners and a dance. They treated the seniors to a patriotic junior-senior prom which featured such attractions as red. white, and blue decorations. Dave Stirling as toastmaster, a delicious banquet, and dancing to music by a valley orchestra. Earlier during the year, a delightfully hilarious comedy, “The Whole Town's Talking,” was presented to an enthusiastic audience. Officers of the industrious group were Alvin Mundt, president; Jack Stirling, vice-president; Delores Sawdey. secretary, and Lester Rivers, treasurer. Miss Louise I!oInner became sponsor; Dave Stirling was again chosen room father. As Seniors: (’lass officers and the room father remained unchanged during the senior year. Mr. Bryce K. Newell served as sponsor and Bud James was the efficient head of the Student Council. A party in place of the usual freshman initiation was sponsored by the group during the first semester. Sophomores furnished entertainment, and juniors cleaned up after the party. On November 27. seniors and their dates attended a scavenger hunt. The first part of the evening was devoted to the search with such treasures on the lists as a turkey wishbone, a goldfish, a hair from Mr. Caldwell's head, and Eph Holton's signature. The evening was concluded with a dance and refreshments procured during the scavenger hunt. A skit, “Tobacco Alley, a take-off on the famous stage play, was presented by the class in the all-school show March 13. The seniors won second prize of four dollars for selling tickets for the entertainment. “One Foot in Heaven. a movie, was sponsored by the group at the Rustic Theater on March 22. 23, and 24. About six dollars was added to the treasury. Ten senior boys were out for football and six for basketball. Seniors received high honors in the annual ski meet held at Hidden Valley March 21. Achievements of the class were brought to a close with a number of activities including the play. “Charley's Aunt. on April 29: sneak day. May 8; the junior-senior prom. May lb; Imecaulaureate, May 17; class night, May 18; and commencement. May 21.