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

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ESCAPE! Freshman wrestler Kevin Flynn tries a quick move while trying to get away from his Valley opponent at the district tournament. DOWN FOR THE COUNT. Shawn Sallee grimaces in pain and disgust as defeat becomes imminent. FIGHTING A PIN. Senior matman Scott Miller does his best while he tries to elude being pinned by his opponent at district. Wrestling 21

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Young grapplers post satisfying season After a slow beginning and an incredible mid-season, the injury-plagued EPHS wrestling team fell apart at the end. Head Coach George Carlson, though dismayed by the team's end of the season performance, was still very high on the team. The season went by very quickly, which is indicative of having a good time; and that probably was what we were having, a good time, he said. He also noted that this had been the smoothest season ever, with very few hassles and high esprit de corps. Eight varsity wrestlers had winning records, headed by Scott Miller with an 18-5 record. Dan Sinner owned a 13-5 mark, and Shawn Sallee compiled a 14-7 tally. Concluding the wrestling season was the annual winter sports awards banquet. Outstanding Team Wrestler award was presented to Miller. Miller also garnered awards for most takedowns, reversals, and escapes. Scott Carlson took the award for fastest pin, while Shawn Sallee was tops with the most pins. Harry Schroeder was honored for maintaining the highest grade point average during the season. With only three seniors leaving due to graduation, next year’s team, with its combination of youth and experience, should be one of the top squads in the Welco. WRESTLING 4 wins. 7 losses Estes Park Opponent 16 Weld Central 36 21 Erie 39 37 Windsor 16 45 University 9 32 Highland 22 19 Fort Lupton 44 20 Eaton 34 23 Roosevelt 33 24 Platte Valley 30 21 Valley 35 43 Berthoud 18 Third Place-Battle Mountain Tournament Fourth Place-Brush Tournament First Place-Wiggins Tournament Twelfth Place-District Tournament (Team picture on page 79) IT’S RIGHT HERE. Stan Beckman and Coach George Carlson check a pain between rounds. 20 Wrestling

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Disco brings new dance beat to Estes Dancing was as popular as ever in ’79 as it faced the new beat of disco. The students of Park High as well as many others found its challenging steps and glittery clothes to be new and exciting. The Class of ’79 started the year off with the traditional social mixer. The intention of the first dance was to get everyone acquainted with incoming freshmen and new students. Since disco had become the newest beat, the seniors saved a few dollars and set up a disco system with the stereo components of their fellow students. October was a month that was filled with much spirit and enthusiasm. Homecoming week especially brought life to the students of Park High. Highlighting homecoming was the annual dance. At that time disco was left out and a band stepped into the scene. Classes sponsored many dances between the homecoming dance and the Christmas Morp. Morp, which is prom spelled backwards, was sponsored by Student Council and was similar to a Sadie Hawkins dance only held a couple of months early. It was a semi-formal dance where the girl asked the boy. Both a king and a queen were chosen from the student body. Jim and Angie Coale, who are brother and sister, reigned over the dance. The Winter Carnival, also sponsored by Stu-Co, was held up at the Hidden Valley Ski Resort. Students were dismissed for a half VILLAGE PEOPLE. Marathoners (above) from the Muscular Dystrophy Marathon Dance use their enthusiastic energy to dance to the popular song. YMCA. in the early morning sunlight. KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY. Morp royalty Angie and Jim Coale (right) sit with their hands together and exchange smiles of happiness as they reign over the festive dance. day and enjoyed an afternoon of skiing and an evening of dancing. The Council put together a computer dance where the dancing couples were to be matched up by computer, but due to weather circumstances the dance was cancelled. The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) along with the Student Council ended the year with their marathon dance. Millie Davis, who is the local dance coordinator, took care of the activities for the 20 hour marathon. Approximately 50 contestants participated, raising $3,886 for MDA. Special appearances were to be made by the KIMN Chicken. Colorado Poster Child, and some of the Denver Broncos, but only the poster child made the visit. Top money raisers for MDA were Connie Wood, who raised the top amount, Sandy Van Camp, Lisa Abrames, Terry Carney, and Joni Whithearst. Dances