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

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DEEP IN THOUGHT. Choir Instructor Claudia Irwin ponders over what the choir will sing at the Christmas program on Dec. 11, which was their last performance before the play. NIMBLE FINGERS. Choir accompanist Biff Stearn concentrates on his music before he begins to play for the Christmas concert. A SITTIN’ AND A SINGIN’. Choir members relax during a practice before the day-long state music contest, which was held at Estes Park High School. Choir 21

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Choir has busy year Choir students had a full slate of activities planned for the year. To start things off, they performed the annual fall concert, which was held Oct. 26. The 36 members under the direction of Mrs. Claudia Irwin, sang popular favorites such as “You Needed Me” and songs from “South Pacific.' For the first time ever, the show choir, a group of eight choir members, presented a fall musical, “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.’’ The six-man play was held Dec. 7 and 8 in the high school theater, with a double cast switching performances. Show choir also sang for the Association of National Park Wives, Allenspark Men’s Club and Newcomers, last fall, along with numerous other local clubs. Select choir also presented a Christmas program on Dec. 11. The selections were chosen from Handel’s “Messiah” with featured soloists from the group. They then took a break from singing to ready themselves for their musical, “My Fair Lady,” which was presented April 11 and 12. Preparations for the musical took much hard work, but in the end it turned out well worth the effort. On May 20, the choir members performed their last program. “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing,” “Even Now” and “Trying to Get the Feeling Again” were among the songs featured, along with two spirituals and solos by the members. Mrs. Irwin’s home was once again the site for the annual steak fry dinner. Mrs. Irwin furnished the steaks and underclassmen furnished salads and desserts. On May 17, they traveled to Denver to see the musical, “Annie”, at the Denver Auditorium Theater. The repeating fund-raiser was the choir-sponsored paper drive, held in back of the school. This program is associated with Eco-Cycle in collecting newspapers and aluminum cans. Money from the drive went to the musical and help cover the cost to go see “Annie.” SHOW TIME. Show choir members Sandy VanCamp, Rich Slizeski. Jan Johnson and Rick Brines finish their song. “Who’s the Wizard in a perfect poise, at the spring concert. BOOMING BARITONES. Male choir members prepare to fill the theater with their euphonious harmony at the spring choir concert on May 20. 20 Choir

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»»4 PARDON MY MANNERS. An embarassed Terri Carney (right) attempts to recover her dignity at the NHS-sponsored Halloween dance. ODD COUPLE. Cleverly disguised as Frankenstein and his father. Alan Nugent and Mindy Smith (below) relax at the costume dance. ROUND YOUR PARTNER. With a do-si-do. Jim Dickinson and Angie Coalc (above) do a modern-day version of the All-American square dance at Morp. HOME ON THE RANGE. Cowgirl and cowboy Anita Moore and Mark Pallissard (right) find togetherness in the student center during the Halloween costume dance. 22 Dances