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

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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

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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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Youth keys baseball and swim teams Inconsistency and inexperience marked Estes Park baseball’s first season in the Welco, while the Bobcat swimmers had one of their finest seasons ever. Finishing the season with a 2-14 record, there were still some highlights. First of all was the team's first victory against Windsor. 12-11. The other Estes win came over Erie. 7-6, in extra innings. Statistical leaders for the team included in the home run department Kcrwyn Mabic and Arnie Johnson with four apiece. Batting average leaders included Mark Nicholson hitting .428. Johnson rapping a solid .423, and Mabie with a .416 mark. Awards presented at the baseball and track picnics included the award for highest batting average to Nicholson, while best fielder and most valuable player went to Steve Thomson. Six Estes players were nominated for consideration to the All-Welco teams. They included Chris Back-strum. Jim Dickinson, Johnson, Mabie, Nicholson, and Thomson. Of these. Dickinson was the only one selected, as he was recognized with an honorable mention All-Welco. The major strength of the team will be unimpaired, with only four team members graduating. The swimmers, with only an eight man team, still managed to have their best season ever. Two school records were broken, by Regan Cheney in the 500 yard freestyle, and Ole Sykes in 100 yard backstroke. At the Class AA State Meet at Eaton, the swimmers came in sixth out of nine, for their best finish ever. Coach Bob Johnson noted that he was very pleased with team’s improvement. Only three swimmers will be leaving due to graduation. The swimming team picture is on page 82. STRIKE TWO. Junior outfielder Adam Arnold swings at a second strike against Eaton. BASEBALL 2 Wins. 14 Losses Estes Park Opponent 0 Windsor 12 12 Windsor 11 5 Highland 13 6 Highland 18 6 Roosevelt 16 7 Berthoud 8 0 Berthoud 11 1 Valley 19 7 Erie 6 1 Fort Lupton 12 1 University 25 10 University 14 10 Platte Valley 13 3 Weld Central 14 0 Eaton 8 4 Eaton 14 (Team picture is on page 83). HEADING FOR HOME Dan Sinner rounds third base after hitting a home run against Erie. 24 Baseball and swimming