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

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CONCERT BOYS. Wild-eyed Stefan Grady. Brad Smith, and Bob Rutherford proudly display their souvenirs from the Ted Nugent Halloween concert Takin it easy Within the first few weeks of school, a prevailing atmosphere of calmness and peacefulness was felt by many of the student body. There was no definite explanation for this easy-going feeling, but nevertheless, it hovered over us thoughout the year. The easiness was occasionally threatened by minor disturbances however, one instance being the brief scirmish between the so-called ‘‘freaks ’ and the “redneck mongos. Another such event was the disagreement among school-sponsored organizations over the band’s being in charge of athletic event concession sales for the entire year. Mr. Rudel found cause to deliver three or four of his suggested changes in student conduct and activity addresses to the student body, but these events were all quickly forgotten and had no real influence on the easy attitude of the school. Even the shaving cream and water balloon battle which broke out in the student center during homecoming week was taken lightly and had minimal effect on the year’s experience. The rowdiness of the fall sports season was also very much under control. On any given day of the year the student center could be found full of reclining bodies, people taking it easy lying in the sun by the big windows or leaning back in their chairs with their feet on the tables resembling the “Rip Van Winkle character on our cover, just taking it easy. During the snowy winter months school spirit was at a definite lull. The lack of motivation and enthusiasm in all classes was especially noticeable in the freshman class. They were so passive that at most pep assemblies and during athletic event cheers, the Class of '81 ’s yell was often missing. Many agreed that this class was taking it a bit too easy. But by the end of the year, even this class had improved somewhat. By the start of the second semester the school’s original enrollment of 420 was down to near 400. including 10 seniors who took the easy way out and graduated early. Everyone had an easy break when on May 5 school was let out at noon due to a heavy snow storm which left three feet of snow on the Estes area. The entire year had an easygoing feeling about it. The “Whispering Pine has attempted to recapture this feeling in the following pages. Opening 3

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BOOKWORMS Juniors Scott Pedersen and Melanie Murphy have their noses in the books as they search the library for knowledge. SENIOR ROWDY The excitement of the football season is exhibited in a cheer from Stefan Grady. BEST FOOT FORWARD Upperclassmen show off their silky legs as they recline on a bench in the student center 2 Opening

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CHEERS. Marathon dancers Brad Smith and Sherry Bonno toast the photographer. Easy does it Activities — some students can't get enough of them, while others go out of their way to avoid them. Whatever a student was into, it was probably to be found. Activities ranged from standing on stage to just standing in the smoking area. Clubs and organizations were so numerous that sponsors had trouble finding an open spot on the calendar. With golf, gymnastics, and swimming reinstated, and the newly-established baseball team in full swing, some students went from season to season without a break. There were some clubs, however, which didn't do anything, with rumors circulating that ‘‘it's just a way to get a seat on Student Council!” Sometimes students were so busy that one almost expected to see sleeping bags from the dance marathon as permanent fixtures in the student center. On the other hand, a handful of students were constantly bored with anything relating to school, and wouldn't have found happiness in any activity even if they had tried. 4 Activities division page