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

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In the spotlight. Susan Spradling (top left) recites her campaign speech to the student body. Listening to the newest sounds from the Go-Gos, Larkin Campbell. Shadd Ring and Rod Thayer (top right) dance to music from the StuCo jukebox. During a recent rap session. President Mason Nichols and Vice President Lisa Abrames (left) lead a discussion while Secretary Treasurer Angie Coale takes down minutes. Decked in his favorite Hawaiian shirt, Shane Ring (above) addresses his campaign speech to his fellow classmates. Student Council 21

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StuCo tackles numerous problems Class rivalry, prom disagreements and vandalism made life a little more difficult for members of the 1981-82 Student Council. Problems arose early in the year when rival classes began vandalizing each other’s float-building sites. Some instances of egg-throwing, shaving cream fighting and toilet-papering were reported to the Estes Park police. Principal Gordon Rudel said he would cancel all activities if any more vandalism occurred. Student Council then called a special assembly. Jenny Godbolt and StuCo President Mason Nichols led the assembly in a school-wide discussion to find a solution to the problem. Besides the traditional activities of StuCo, Morp and homecoming were also sponsored by the group. When juniors announced that prom would be held in the student center, an uproar occurred between seniors and juniors. In Council meetings seniors voted down all junior proposals to arbitrate the disagreement. Promising to fulfill his campaign pledges, Nichols got the Council to sponsor a jukebox for the student center. Profits were split 70-30 with Ed Casey. In the May 27 elections, the student body elected Tom Austin as president for 1982-83. Assisting him will be Shane Ring as vice president and Dan Gavell as secretary-treasurer. Listening intently, representatives from the senior, junior and sophomore classes watch activities at a Student Council meeting. They were held regularly on Thursdays. 20 Student Council

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Probing. Erik Ritschard and Nancy Eisenhauer examine Morticia, a cat students to pursue their interests while obtaining a basic education necessary corpse, in human physiology. This course, along with many others, allowed for later life — a common goal. A common goal ■ Academics were supposedly the main reason we came to school. With varying interests among students, we took different courses and course loads. But a common goal for both those planning to attend college and those seeking no further schooling was a good, basic education. Course offerings, although not as extensive as those of larger schools, accommodated most of the 350 EPHS students. New classes were human physiology and computer literacy. Aerospace wasn’t offered. Expanded computer facilities eased the problems of skyrocketing programming class enrollment. Biology and other classes also experienced overcrowding. Under a new director, the band entered two competitions, placing eighth at state Colorado Band Association and first on the street and third on the field in Class C at the Canon City Apple Blossom Festival. Cultures scholars explored American westward expansion by reading the novel “Centennial” and by visiting some areas described in the book. They also lobbied in the school for social reforms. Drafting students competed in the Fort Collins Industrial Arts Fair and physical science pupils participated in the annual egg-drop contest. Foreign language students presented skits and readings for Aspenfest in Estes Park. Later in the year they sponsored a talent show. Some Spanish students traveled to Mexico during spring break. Foreign exchange students enlivened the school with their knowledge and culture. Selected seniors in government attended a legislative session at the state capitol. The next day they toured Estes Park town facilities and assumed the roles of town officials. Publications class members spent late nights producing eight newspapers and a yearbook. Some students trekked to the middle school for wood shop and home economics classes. Others enrolled in Voc-Tech courses, rounding out their high school educations. All classes had unexciting, necessary work. Homework, term papers and similar assignments were predictably unpopular. To improve the quality of courses, science and social studies departments undertook curriculum studies. These resulted in greater district-wide cooperation. Seniors left the school with the fruits of their academic works at graduation. Through their studies, all students learned better how to “bring good things to life.” 22 Academics division page