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

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ROYALTY. Chris Backstrum and Laura Schroeder (above) reign during Friday’s parade. DOWN TO THE WIRE Lisa Wenger (right) battles chicken wire on the sophomore float. 8 Homecoming ‘Winners’ accent homecoming week Taking a cue from Hot Chocolate, students supported the theme “Everyone’s a Winner.“ during homecoming week ’79. A full week of spirited activities occupied students until Friday’s football game against the Erie Tigers, which the ’Cats lost 49-16. Homecoming King Chris Back-strum and Queen Laura Schroeder were crowned at halftime, flanked by other candidates Suzy Nichol, Steff Ebel, Mark Cross and Rodney Rudel. After a week of busy preparation. the Class of ’81 hit the jackpot in the float division with their first place slot machine float. For the second year, the Class of ’80 captured first place with their hall decoration. Slave Day involved many seniors as well as hapless underclassmen. Wielding whips and riding crops, the ‘‘masters’’ beat their “slaves into submission in order to raise upperclass spirit. Friday morning, students at- tended a pep assembly, highlighted by the traditional mock funeral for the opposing team. Following the assembly, faculty, students and townspeople gathered on Elkhorn Avenue to watch the homecoming parade. Exhausted from their busy week’s schedule, and depressed over the lost game, students were not “up for the dance Friday evening. CLOSE SHAVE. A shaving cream-smeared Heidi Bigler (right) grimaces at the bonfire.

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ALONG THE CHEVRON WAY. Pondering thoughtfully. Jim Pinson (left) gives a wayfaring traveller detailed directions to Grand Lake via Trail Ridge Road. PICK A SHIRT. ANY SHIRT. Fighting his way through a multitude of shirts. Frank Roof (below) strives to find the perfect size and color for a customer at The Imprinter. SWEET TOOTH. Helping to appease the appetite of a visitor. Rob Hintz (above) bags a quarter pound of jaw breakers at the Old Fashion Candy Store. TYING THE KNOT Making last minute adjustments. Kris Swank (left) prepares a visitor for a journey back into the Old West at the G.W. Swank Photographic Emporium. Jobs 7

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PAINFUL PYRAMID. Seniors (left) vainly attempt a pyramid on class competition day. AT YOUR SERVICE. Slave Day offers Lydia Haughey and Doug Stearn (below) to seniors. HEAVE HO. Seniors Pete Dunmire and Kirk Kofford (above) assist in float-building. NUMBER ONE. The Senior float (left) nears the end of the Elkhorn parade route. Homecoming 9