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

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Mixed emotions cross the faces of freshmen Robbie Johnson, Dick Wilcox and Andrew Clausen during the tug of war, in which they placed last. Good behavior saves homecoming The traditional week of homecoming, full of various spirited activities, float-raiding and shaving cream fights, was almost completely cancelled in ’81. Faculty and administrators announced that they had had enough of “playing police.” Some parents thought homecoming week activities were dangerous, causing damage to private and public property, and wasting time and money. Principal Gordon Rudel told Student Council members that any reported vandalism would lead to full cancellation of all homecoming activities. During an emergency school assembly, Student Council President Mason Nichols and Spanish Club President Jenny Godbolt addressed the student body on the situation. They warned that if any vandalism took place during the bonfire or float building, that the homecoming dance and all other activities would be cancelled. Their effort paid off as minimal acts of vandalism took place during the week and all planned homecoming activities were carried out. Bringing new ideas into the traditional week of activities, Nichols introduced ’60s day, mourning day and a modified competition day. During ’60s day, students donned miniskirts, beads, fringed jackets, patent leather boots and headbands. Sixties day replaced the traditional ’50s day. Class competition day was modified by adding various group competitions: pudding-eating contest (a blindfolded partner fed pudding to his counterpart), “find the penny in the flour with your teeth contest,” tug of war and stick spinning race. The theme for the week was “Flirting with Disaster.” The juniors placed first in the float competition, while the seniors placed first in the hall-decorating competition. Homecoming king and queen were Charlie Hix and Gina Lord. 10 Homecoming

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Clubs start traditions Mixing the old with the new, many clubs added more activities to their growing list of involvements. The Future Business Leaders of America started what they hope will be a tradition by qualifying someone for the national office procedure competition. Nancy Dunn copped a second place in the FBLA district competition and went on to the state championship in Colorado Springs, where she took first and qualified for the national finals in Indianapolis, Ind. Another club which seemed to congregate around food by holding lunchtime meetings was National Honor Society, an academic organization, whose members are picked on the basis of merit. NHS continued the yearly traditions of its blood drive and tutoring program. The society also made some changes. In a joint effort with the American Legion, it installed American (lags in the high school classrooms. It also dropped sponsorship of the annual Halloween costume dance, which the senior class took over. Added to the beginning of the year was an NHS-hosted assembly in which each club presented what its purpose was and where its members came from. Other changes in the society included the addition of a live Christmas tree to the student center. The tree was later planted outside. Although it made many changes, NHS was not the only one to do so. Spanish Club, consisting of any Spanish students who wanted to join, added a March 6 talent show to its list of activities. In addition to sponsoring the show, club members performed dance routines to “El Bambuco” and “El Paso Doble.” As another first, the Spanish and French Clubs participated in the community Aspenfest in September. The Spanish Club presented a melodrama and various fairy tales, while the French Club members interpreted French poetry. Another specific-interest organization, Math Club, added an Apple II to its growing family of computers via a successful ski swap. The swap, sponsored annually by the math department and organized by the Math Club, taught members about the workings of business and the practical use of computers in the business world. Whatever club they joined, students had the opportunity to reshape some segment of its purpose, and by doing so, kept the organizations interesting. Taking care of business. FBLA champion Nancy Dunn (left) sharpens her business skills on an in-class assignment. Startled at the Spanish Club banquet, sponsor Lee Ann Wehr (top) tries not to laugh during the La Casa dinner. All smiles for their paper mache peach. Lisa Sheagley. Stephni Balzly and Deyn Riedesel (above) prepare for the Christmas pinata bash. Clubs 9

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Believe It or not, the senior class float (above left) featuring sticks of dynamite, a University bulldog and a majestic bobcat placed last in the float competition. At the bonfire (left), held on the field north of the student center, very few shaving cream or eggthrowing incidents occurred. Shawn Duell, assisted by Rob Rische (top), replaces a nail in the wall of the garage owned by the town of Estes Park, where the senior class float was built. During the homecoming dance, royalty Gina Lord and Charlie Hix (above) share the spotlight on the dance floor. Homecoming 11