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

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journalism Under the leodership of Dove Spurgeon (top), mountaineer editor, and John Guse (bottom), whispering pine editor, the school paper and annual were published for the students of E.P.H.S. In addition to jobs on the staffs, the class showed qualities of journalism through fiery editorials, keeping dirt out of the humor column, hot air out of news stories and themselves out of hot water' Last minute rushes for news, rewrites, sizing headlines and proofreading were all part of the work. Eoch member of the class wrote a variety of material and did a variety of jobs. No one will forget the thrill of seeing his first story in print or the privilege of a by-line.

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science A new face and some new ideos came to the science department this year in the person of Mr. Bill Woodhams, physics instructor. Mr. Woodhams broke the usual routine in his classes and added a new program that could be called physics for fun. Miss Dorothy Green also had some interesting and exciting reports and trips in her biology classes. Bob Pohly presented a report on a 6,000 year old human fossil which was found on his family's farm in Oklahoma. A field trip to Moraine Park highlighted Mrs Ruth Gay s earth science classes The students were able to study lond formations and observe the scenery on this occasion. Throughout the year the students are given the opportunity to learn by exploring the many problems and projects of the world around them.

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miller curio co. ondersons wonderview cottoges alpine shop Williamson's toggery and bootery Mrs. Rena Mrs. Jackie Mr. Robert Roberts Hoback Kirby english Communication between people is the most important factor in today's society. The English department is designed to help develop the students' capacity for communication through speaking and writing. Students learn through studying the literature of our country, other countries and grammar. In the grammar section the students are taught structure and expression in the best possible manner and they learn through building their vocabulary. Mrs. Rena Roberts teaches junior and senior English. Junior students are drilled over the fundamentals and American literature. In the senior English closs Carole Dean acted out her favorite commercial, cheerios. Mrs. Glenno Dannels and Mr. Robert Kirby took the two freshmen English classes this year. Mrs. Dannels felt that her English students got a few lessons in art appreciation because her class was held in the art room. Mr Kirby also taught sophomore English. These courses in English were to aid the students in communication now and throughout their lives. 9