Cooper High School - Talons Yearbook (New Hope, MN)

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Mr. lames Mitchell Mrs. Arlene Breckenridge Mr. Arne Grangaard Mrs. Joyce Phillips Mr. Donald Rex Mrs. Elvera Springer Counselors Assist Students With Future Plans Miss Violet Ulrich Counselors saw approximately twice as many students this year as in previous years. More unscheduled time encour- aged students to come in and talk with their counselor. A new asset in the Guid- ance Department was “the hub.” This was located in conference room A in the main reading room where trade and bus- iness brochures, college bulletins, occu- pational information materials, and oth- er booklets were available to students on a loan basis. On September 25 the Guid- ance Departments of Robbinsdale and Cooper High Schools sponsored College Night for both students and parents. Representatives from colleges through- out the country attended to present their campuses. Over sixty college spokesmen were available for general questioning. In the newly formed advisory groups for underclassmen, each counselor served as a resource person. They spoke to small groups of students about per- sonality, vocations, and college plans. Registering the underclassmen for the next school year and administering the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test and Iowa Basic Test to the juniors were a few of their many responsibili- ties. “For Seniors Only” was a booklet prepared by the counselors for the grad- uating seniors. This booklet provided information about all Minnesota col- leges, military service, and scholarships. A follow-up study on the 1966 Cooper graduates was given to each senior when he visited his counselor. English was list- ed as the subject most helpful. 21

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Intense concentration and a steady hand are two requirements for creating an art project. Sophomore Dennis Peterson adds the fin- ishing strokes of ink to his poster. Art Av Specialize To Meet Needs Of Students A greater variety of art projects was created this year with the open art lab- oratory. This system provided longer periods of working time and allowed the students to specialize in art techniques. Art projects were placed in the Brook- dale Art Show sponsored by District 281. Also many projects were displayed at the fourth annual Cooper Art Exhi- bition held in the spring. Several tape recorders, overhead projectors, and a control council for tele- vision production were added to the au- dio-visual department. Guided by Mr. Roger Kane, new audio-visual director, this department set up equipment and prepared the many aids required for large group presentations. Volunteer au- dio visual aids performed vital services for teachers and students. Mr. Gary Gilmer Mr. Roger Kane 20

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Business Trains Students For Office Vocations Mr. Elroy Boss hart Mrs. Susan Bye Through the extensive use of electric equipment, business education students learned skills for future occupations or personal use. To develop finer tech- niques, students used equipment in the business resource rooms during their unscheduled mods. The open shorthand laboratory, equipped with twenty-eight stations, allowed each student to work at his own pace. To promote classroom interest. Miss Jane Zaker, a representa- tive from the Mary Lowe Charm School, spoke on good grooming. Also, a lecture on data transmission was delivered by Mr. John Case of the Northwestern Bell Company. Fifty seniors participated in the distributive and office education programs. These plans allow students to attend school and also to work part time. Mr. Thomas Gagnon Mrs. Mary Hanson Mrs. Lois Johnson