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

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YULETIME GREETINGS. Amidst the excitement of the Christmas concert, baritone players Bill Becker. Danny Gavell. Mike Keutzer and Doug Stearn announce their Christmas spirit by displaying their gaily decorated instruments. DRUMS ALONG THE ROCKIES. Perfect alignment is the key for the bass drum section during field show rehearsal for Canon City. 12 Band

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New teacher aids thespians A new theater arts teacher and a fresh cast of students began the school year with a strong showing, using “The Odd Couple” as their opening play in November. John McBride as Oscar Madison and Alan Nugent as Felix Anger headed up a cast of eight in Neil Simon’s famous comedy. Martha Kemmer and Heidi Bigler portrayed the Pigeon sisters, two slightly daft English ladies residing on the floor above the two men. Stephen Putney played Murray the Cop, another character made famous by the television show, and Mark Willcoxen and Kelly Bell made acting debuts as Roy and Vinnie, respectively. The only large problem for the crew occurred opening night, when the main door to the backstage locked. All of the cast members and even Principal Gordon Rudel were forced to crawl on hands and knees behind the set, under a makeshift painting of the New York City skyline, and finally, under the piano. Another theatrical endeavor undertaken by the thespians was the production of two one-act plays in February. True Blue and Trusted.” a melodrama, was presented as part of the performance. The production included all of the major characters in a melodrama. A heroine, Lily Lackamoney (Kim Mowery), her poor mother (Ann Clements) and her grandmother (Lisa Friedrich) represented the poverty-stricken family. Maxine Mascara (Melissa Yancey) and J. Tamarack Gargle (Nick Willocks) presented the evil side of the cast as the villians, who meet their undoing in the end. Colonel Beaureguarde (Brian Russel) was the slightly senile “father figure” in the play, while Balderdash Trustworthy (Matt Coale) was the hero, complete with mustache and a fresh-out-of-the-country air. Kris Swank was the director of this production, and with the help of sponsor Marilyn LaMarsh, ensured that the play was a success. The other one-act play presented was “Why Teachers Go Nuts.” It was a comedy that took place in a pupil-overrun classroom with an old spinster teacher (Martha Kemmer). The cast of students, 14 in all, included everyone from Cary Corn-tassel (Lisa Waller) — a small, innocent farm girl — to Wanda Whimper (Kim Schlagel) — a bashful girl who cries constantly throughout the drama. Mary Cate Patterson was the director for the comedy. Lori Foote was in charge of all the backstage operations, while Jane Clememts was in charge of the backstage crew for both plays. Overall, the 1980-81 school year was a productive one for the EPHS thespians. AH. SWEET LIFE. Lily (Kim Mowery) looks serenely on as the preacher (John Dobler) marries her to Balderdash (Matt Coale). NIGHTS AT THE ROUND TABLE. In one of the evening performances of “The Odd Couple,” Felix (Alan Nugent, left), plays a willing host to five hungry poker players. Plays 11

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Band experiences ups, downs Many events highlighted the year for the Bobcat band, as they participated in a variety of marching and concert activities. The band began a year of marching by competing in the Colorado Band masters program on Oct. 8. This is held annually in Fort Morgan. Their repertoire consisted of “Man of LaMancha,” “Crown Imperial.” “Flight of the Bumblebee” and “Cordoba.” The band scored 94 out of a possible 100 points, the only unit at the event to score in the 90s. Winning this contest qualified the group for the state competition, which took place Nov. 1 in Thornton. However, the band faltered at this competition and failed to garner a trophy. Throughout the winter, three concerts were performed. The Christmas concert was highlighted by “Nutcracker Suite.” The group also performed a winter concert and a pops concert. From May 1 to May 3, the band attended the Apple Blossom Festival in Canon City as defending champions from last year. The band scored uncharacteristically low in both the street and field marching competitions and brought home silver and bronze plaques. Band director Charles Clark resigned his job after six years to pursue his own professional music career. WOODWIND HARMONY. Members of the clarinet section strive to stay in perfect tune while MAESTRO Band director Charlie Clark playing a solo during the winter concert. announces the band's next selection. STEPPIN' OUT IN STYLE. Competing in the parade competition at the Canon City Festival, members of the drill team perform their routine. Band 13