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

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1 Senior Steve Zahn, bow hunting for recreation, en- counters a leaping leopard in the jungles of northern Minnesota. Tommyis need for padded walls increases As tension mounts Activities and academics, main attrac- tions in high school, frequently overwhelmed those who became involved. A modern yearbook parable, describing one student's experiences with life in the fast lane, follows Tommyale through a typically hectic day. Gradually becoming aware of a persis- tent ringing in his ears, Tommy cautiously glances at the clock to discover that he is eight minutes late for class. Leaping out of bed, he hurls his alarm Clock at the wall, jumps into yesterday's jeans, snatches a handful of Fig Newtons for breakfast, and bolts out the door, with pages of his par- tially typed research paper trailing behind him. Greeting Tommy ferociously as he struggles to remember his locker combina- tion, the editor of the school newspaper snarls, t'Whereis your story? The deadline was yesterday. Tommy looks around helplessly and gulps. i'Um, he begins but is interrupted with a terse, Have it in by the end of the day. Tom- my scowls, rummages through his locker for his Trig book, and races off to take the test which will decide his quarter grade and possibly his future as an engineer. Four hours later during lunch, Tommy notices that his friends are discussing a recent plane hiiacking. Curious as to their sudden interest in world affairs, Tommy asks why thegire wasting their time on such trivial banter. HCurrent events test tomorrow, remember? they mumble. Tommy feels a moment of panic as he realizes that he has not seen a newspaper inamonth. After basketball practice that evening, Tommy limps home, informs his mother that he got a 3' on the Trig test, and an- nounces that he'll be in his room. Flopping across the bed, Tommy hears papers rustling and discovers that he is lying upon fourteen dollars worth of library fine notices. Sighing dejectedlg, he reaches for his scissors and construction paper to create 48 good luckers for the basketball team, whose playoff game is tomorrow. He falls asleep at number 26 and dreams of ways to relieve the stress in his life. Although his is an extreme example, many students identify with certain aspects of Tommyis trauma. Cooper students devised unique ways of com- bating the frustration resulting from excess stress. it tNot his real name Opening - 7

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a After a success on the football field, Hawks show their jubilation by performing the WORM at a Fifth Quarter Party, one of a series of dances established to provide a substitute victory celebration for the WORM. Obviously, they were not successful. Cooperis creative wiggle attracted attention with a front page feature in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune and two editorials in the Minnesota Daily, the University of Minnesota's paper. I Talking with friends on the phone is one of junior Nancy Zahn's methods of alleviating the pressures in her life. Unfortunately, teenagers' phone habits often cause their parents stress. -. The car bash, a Homecoming activity, helps relieve the stress these demolishers feel during mid-quarter week. 6 - Opening

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8 - Opening Seeking thrills The flash and flair of the city allured the curious innocents and sophisticates alike to its fascinating attractions The main attractions of the Twin Cities lured students away from the monotony of homework and the usual suburban forms of entertainment. Seeking excitement and varie- ty, they discovered the advantages that the Entertainment section of the Sunday newspaper offered in planning their next weekend's activities. City maps in hand, adventure seekers invaded the metropolitan scene. One of the most popular corners in the city, the Uptown area of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue provided an opportunity to par- ticipate in the Rocky Horror Picture Show, to eat at funky restaurants such as the Ediner, and to observe the McPunks, a fierce-Iooking bunch who hang out at Uptown McDonald's. For more conservative tastes, establishments including the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the Walker Art Center, and various theatre groups presented the fine arts to budding aesthetes. Concerts at the Met Center and at the Orpheum re- mained popular events, with rock fans buy- ing tickets for Sting, Foreigner, and other artists. Northrup Auditorium at the Univer- sity of Minnesota drew students to the campus for plays, ballets, and lectures. 'k 1 By the time they've reached high school, many students have discovered the theatres around the Twin Cities. Senior Sue Widmer attends a production 'of HExecution of Justice at the Guthrie in Minneapolis. 1 333E 33353 IWEngWW 3,: .2335 3? 33333332 a way; Q a. 43;;