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

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PURPLE AND WHITE FRIGHT. Whirling away from game action are still cheering. At the cold night football game, she tries to kill the at Eaton. Regina Lord checks to make sure the faithful Bobcat fans chills with a letter jacket and gloves. Leaders rally spirit Cheerleaders were once again elected on popularity and ability for individual sports so they could concentrate on the sport. Winter sports cheerleaders faced the problem of obscenities being yelled during pep assemblies. This caused the number of pep rallies to be reduced. Lisa Abrames, head cheerleader for both football and boys’ basketball, noted that the cheerleaders cut out the cheers that obscenities were yelled after, but that did not seem to help. The cheerleaders also said that getting rowdy and yelling were part of spirit, yet obscenities were not the way to show it. I was really pleased with the cheerleaders this year. People think it is just a lot of glamour and popularity, but they do a lot of things that they don’t get credit for. It is really hard work.” sponsor Grade Stephen explained. Besides cheering at all the games, each set of winter sports cheerleaders adapted a routine to music. The boys’ basketball cheerleaders did “Another One Bites The Dust,” while the girls’ basketball cheerleaders worked out a routine to Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” and the wrestling cheerleaders, did, “Cat Scratch Fever.” CATCH THAT PEPSI SPIRIT Between cheers at University. Carolyn Backstrum takes time out for a Pepsi break. 14 Cheerleaders

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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

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KAREN 83. At a basketball pep rally. Karen JUST SIT RIGHT BACK AND YOU'LL HEAR A TALE. At a combined pep rally, basketball McManus performs the cheer to get acquainted. and wrestling cheerleaders turn the Bobcat winter sports into an adventure from Gilligan's Island. POP GOES LORI. The girls’ basketball cheerleaders (above) introduce themselves with their hello cheer at the first winter pep rally. TOGETHERNESS. Wrestling cheerleaders Regina Lord. Karla Porter and Kati Newsom (right) show their unity before the Lyons Invitational.