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

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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

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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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Juniors host ‘The Best of Times’ “The Best Of Times” was the theme for prom, which was held in the student center for the first time in the history of Estes Park High School, much to the disgruntlement of the senior class. The controversy of the prom’s location was bantered back and forth between juniors and seniors. The seniors finally agreed that it was better to have prom in the student center than not to have it at all. Prom decor was red and white, with silver chandeliers and streamers to accent the student center. A sign proclaiming “Paradise” was lavishly decorated and displayed to coincide with the Styx album cover from which the theme was adopted. Sponsored by the junior class, prom offered a festive table of refreshments ranging from cookies and pastries to fruits and cheeses. Prom-goers danced to the contemporary beat of “Kitten.” Candidates for queen were Debbie Campbell, Cathy Cotten, Janette Jacksi and Jill Nelson. Candidates for In preparation for the big night. Steve Cox and Shane Ring (above) hang a sparkling chandelier. Queen candidates Debbie Campbell, Cathy Cotten, Janette Jacksi and Jill Nelson (right) await the crowning of the king. 12 Prom king were Regan Cheney, Kevin Flynn, Hale Kell and Kevin Schwery. Queen Jacksi and King Cheney were crowned at 10:30; they then reigned while escorts and attendants danced to the theme song. Junior escorts were Tom Austin, 4 Andre Lenzen, Shane Ring, Pat Sheehy, Jean Brandly, Susan Curry, Maggie Jackson and Kati Newsom. Japetus was the band for after- prom, which was held for the second year in a row at the Rock Inn. After-prom was sponsored by the seniors; some senior parents were chaperones and were assisted by several off-duty policemen. Prom began at 9 p.m. on April 24 and kept people dancing and socializing until 3 a.m. April 25. For the juniors and seniors, prom 1982 provided the setting of “The Best of Times.”