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

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SITTING PRETTY. After ascending their throne. Queen Jan Johnson and King Kim Evans (right) smile happily as prom’s theme song, “The Rainbow Connection. is played. GREEN GUARDIAN. Under the watchful eyes of Kermit the Frog sitting on the rainbow arch. Biff Stearn (below) attempts to persuade Martha Kemmer to join the crowd on the dance floor. Class of ’81 hosts festive ‘Connection’ Using the theme “Rainbow Connection” from the “Muppet Movie.” the Juniors arranged an array of rainbows, multi-colored tablecloths and various tissue paper spectrums to prepare for Prom 1980. The dance was held at the Holiday Inn. and music for the fest was provided by the band “Fat Chance from Boulder. Elected by the student body. Jim Evans and Jan Johnson reigned as king and queen for the evening. Other royalty candidates included Steph Austin. Cathy Sinner. Mark Nicholson and Dale Vinzenz. At midnight, the dancers transferred to the high school to attend after-prom, sponsored by the seniors. Q-2, a disco light show, furnished the rhythm and beat for the rest of the night. The Class of ’81 organized many fund-raisers to increase revenue needed for the event. These included such benefits as a car wash, raffle, and bake sales. Also, carnation and candy sales netted much-needed dollars earlier in the year. According to Matt Coale. Junior Class president, prom was a success. “I think everything worked out great, and I’m sure everyone enjoyed it.” he said. ARM IN ARM. Escort Lisa King (above) tells anxious Dale Vinzinz to wait his turn as prom king candidates are announced. ROMANTIC SETTING A punch glass and high-heeled shoes (right) take the place of champagne and glass slippers as the shoe's owner gives them a hard-earned rest from the all-night dancing. 28 Prom

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OH. COME ON! Morning break offers interesting diversions as Val Crowley and Lisa Waller (left) survey the student center. SWEET SUNSHINE. Debbie Geist (below) plays chopsticks with her pencils in the courtyard, while David Hanes attempts to strangle Ingger Lyngholm. Warm weather enhances breaks Spring came as a relief, as the long, cold, and severe winter finally ended. Estes Park gratefully welcomed the warm weather, which at last allowed students to enjoy their breaks outside. Tanning, eating and talking seemed to be the main interests as students migrated to the greening courtyard during activity break and lunch. Activity break, or mid-morning break, started every day at 10:25 immediately after second hour ended, and lasted for 15 minutes. During this time, students had a choice of everything from eating doughnuts to studying for a test to come later in the day. The a la carte line was very popular, providing doughnuts, sand- wiches, drinks and other assorted foods for the hungry student. The library was also popular, being frequented by those wanting a quieter break reading or studying. Doing homework, attending class meetings, and talking to friends occupied other students’ minds. Some had difficulty deciding which meeting to go to, as often several were scheduled concurrently. Following the break, students attended two more classes before stopping for lunch at 12:25. Again, a myriad of choices awaited them. Often, if weather was good, almost half the school ate outside on the grass. The cafeteria staff was constantly reminding those “back to nature” people to return their trays. Few meetings were scheduled at this time. Usually the only ones were National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Students. The library was also closed for the half-hour lunch break. Many students chose not to eat at tables, instead sitting on the stairs, both those near the halls and those in the student center, or on the surrounding ledges. Many also preferred to bring their own lunches or to buy food from the a la carte line. Yogurt, chips, and salads were some of the many choices offered. Several students also went downtown to eat. Although often taken for granted, both of these break times offered many opportunities for students and faculty to relax from the normal school day schedule. Breaks 27

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TAKE A DIP Rich Slizeski and Heidi Bigler (left) show that eating chip and dip can be done quite romantically. THREE MONKEYS. As Ty Ricker (below) sees no evil. Mark Bana speaks none and Hans Kell hears none at Prom 1980.