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

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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.”

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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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Carrying the crowns of royalty. Michelle Cheeseman and Aaron Arnold (top left) enter the student center to present the king and queen with their gifts. The formally attired crowd (middle left) dances to the contemporary beat of Kitten. A logo for the prom — Paradise — is displayed (left) on the east wall. Lori Foote, with the help of Michelle Cheeseman. places the crown on Regan Cheney (top), 1982 prom king. An empty setting (above) waits for the guests to arrive for the 1982 junior-senior prom. Prom 13