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

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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

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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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DISCO MAGIC. Disc jockey Bob Rutherford (left) takes a break from his work and gazes blankly across the dance floor during a disco dance. DANCE. DANCE. DANCE. Kelly Maher and Richard Slizeski (below) display a few new dancing steps during the traditional homecoming dance while Carol Caldwell watches intently. BOOGIE NIGHTS. Students show the various different dance steps while in attendance at one of the many class sponsored disco dances. Dances 23