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

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ON DISPLAY. A display case filled with pieces, manned by Mary Cate Paterson, (left) greets Lori Foote and Kim Mowery at Heirloom Jewelers. DONUT HAUS DOUGHBOY. Stuffing bread into plastic bags is only one of the-jobs performed by Franz D'Alquen (below) each summer. GET THE PICTURE. Melissa Yancey (left) waits patiently in Swank’s Photography studio for a pair of customers to decide on a frame. Jobs 7

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Students’ jobs rely on influx of tourists Despite a slow winter for the tourist industry, summer promised to be busier than usual — a fact that struck a chord of joy in the more money-minded students, and panic in the hearts of the rest. For students working in Estes, the first few weeks of summer are the best. Traditionally, this has meant the month of June, before they are tired of their jobs and the tourists. Peter Marsh, Estes Park Area Chamber of Commerce board member, emphasized, “It is important that students understand that Estes Park’s livelihood is based upon the visitor.” Mr. Marsh said that this summer the chamber expected a larger number of in-state visitors and visitors staying longer periods of time. He added that those visitors coming to Estes would tend to be more affluent than in previous years. To keep them coming back, and therefore, to keep the number of job openings high, the chamber pointed out that “courtesy, respect, and good behavior and attitude should be shown at all times.” Larry Stumpp. manager of the chamber, said that students should treat the visitors as they would like to be treated and that in that way, students could capitalize most effectively on the chances offered them by working. “Estes enjoys success because visitors come back,” he added. “Scenery gets the visitors here but good treatment brings them back.” Mr. Marsh outlined those chances: “There is quite an advantage with living here; students can save money for college or other expenses and see what different jobs are like — an invaluable benefit other students their age don’t have,” he explained. ICE CREAM MOUNTAIN. With three sweeps of his hand. Mike Haughey loads up a tray with ice cream — readying it for the rest of the sundae. Most students saving for college or for that new car, or whatever, work in the service-related jobs — those dealing with the tourists. These industries rely on the customer coming back, and this goal can best be served by the people working with the visitors. The chamber expected a record-breaking number of visitors in Estes — 3 million — and predicted an increase in available jobs. Generally, those jobs are filled by students who are not as experienced as a professional in the field, such as a salesman. But, according to Mike Dickinson, manager of Western Brands, the students offset their lack of experience with their enthusiasm. Freddi Ricker, owner of the Imprinter, a T-shirt shop in the Park Center Mall, said that the major advantage to hiring teenagers for the summer is that she doesn’t have to fire workers at the end of the season; she just lets them go back to school. The chamber emphasized the need for student help over the summer. This need was summed up by one member who said, We couldn’t do it without you kids.” Accommodations Association President Jerry Gosh urges students to make their summer jobs a learning experience and, at the same time, make the visitor’s stay enjoyable. 6 Jobs

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SELFCORONATION. Lcs Wiemers and Linda Brandly (above) crown themselves at the dance. GANG OF THREE. Members of the senior class (right) stare into the flames of the bonfire built during the week of homecoming. Homecoming ‘reels in years’ Homecoming festivities began on the week of Oct. 6. The first activity in line for the week was the float building contest. The sophomores placed first, followed by the freshmen in second place. The seniors placed third and the juniors came in last. Winning the hall decorating contest were the seniors. The juniors placed second, the sophomores third and the freshmen fourth. During the rest of the weeks, students placed bids for freshman slaves and for varsity football players’ legs. The students also participated in “Slob Day” and “Hat and Sock Day” and an E-Club barbecue. Thursday night the senior class held a carbash and bonfire. After attending ope hour of school on Friday morning, students took part in a parade down Elkhorn Avenue which showed off class floats, high school and middle school bands and other entries. The theme of the parade was “Reeling in the Years.” Friday afternoon the Bobcat football team played an excellent homecoming game against the Windsor Wizards, losing by only one point, 13-12. The theme for Friday night’s dance was “Ride like the Wind.” At 10:30, Les Wiemers and Linda Brandly were crowned king and queen. The candidates also included Caren Grady, Elisabeth Menning, Mark Bana and Kevin Goracke. 8 Homecoming