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

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Cooper Presents “The Boy Friend” The Boy Friend was a musical for all ages. The lively songs and dances enter- tained audiences thoroughly. It’s the typical boy meets girl, fall in love story line. Polly Brown (Christy Montour) a rich young lady attending finishing school in Nice, France, is distressed because her father (John Elsen) thinks men are just after her for her money. She then pretends to have a boyfriend for the Carnival Ball. The school's head mistress (Wina Morten- son) finds out about her situation and decides to talk to her father about it. Polly’s father happens to be an old flame from the past, and their renewed acquain- tance sparks old feelings. They fall in love once again. Polly falls in love with Tony Brockhurst (Mike Dols), a messenger boy who thinks she is merely a secretary. What follows is a comedy of errors and mistaken identities. In the end all identities are discovered, and they both find they come from wealthy backgrounds. Highlights from the show include “Won’t You Charleston With Me?” sung and danced by Bobby (Loren Sawatsky) and Maisie (Alice Rowland); also, “The Carnival Tango,” danced by Belinda Nitzkorski and Tom Arseneau. Senior John Elsen summed up the show; “The musical was the most fantastic ex- perience I’ve ever had. The cast and crew came together to put on a marvelous show, which the drama department can be very proud of.” TOP: l %e got the ou-don’t-i%ant-to-pU -with-ine blues. ABOVE: The French Riviera is filled with romance and fun. Musical 23

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V RIGHT: Chuck Hennen rapidly ages himself. ABOVE: Lorea Sanat sky. John El sen and Mike Dots discuss the next act. RIGHT: Hina Mortensen transforms herself into Madame Dubonnet. 24 Feature