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

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North Hennepin Community College, a college that people often choose as an interim between high school and college, costs less than many other institutions. 1 Choices Decide Fate he badgering starts in grade school with questions like, What do you want to be when you grow up? In high school, the questions change to llWhat are you doing after you graduate? or llWhat college are you going to? Then, for those students who decide to go to college, comes the worst ques- tion of all, llWhat are you majoring in? Some students can answer this ques- tion before entering college, others cannot answer it after attending col- lege for three years. Undecided is a very popular major choice. However, not all students attend college. Many options are open to each person, and he or she must make the decision that best suits him or her. Vocational Technical Centers or Trade Schools are the choice of many students. Hands-on training in technical areas leads to jobs a few .months after enrollment. Some students choose not to enroll in such programs, preferring full time jobs im- mediately after graduation. Students who prefer discipline and physical endurance often enroll in the Armed Forces. The Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines offer many incen- tives to graduates who are unsure of their future plans. Specialized training in various fields and the opportunity for government funded higher educa tion are two benefits the services offer. For those who decide to attend a college or university, choosing one that is right for them is a difficult task. Every institution has something to of- fer. Decision making involves finding the school that is best for the student. There are two and four year, public and private, large and small colleges. In state, out state, rural, suburban, and urban colleges are available. Some col- leges specialize in engineering, business, or theater. Universities have many colleges within their walls. The number of choices is astounding. Students know their strengths and weaknesses, and based on their ultimate goals, will make the decision that is best for them. Opening e 7

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-. People looking for a less expensive, but in-state education decide on state universities and the University of Minnesota. 1 Private colleges such as St. Thomas attract graduates by flaunting their student-faculty ratio. like it are the choices of many students who want to practice their craft before settling on a specific -. Hennepin Technical Centers and trade schools g ' 1 career. g 6 -- Opening

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-. Desperate for that suntanned look, but afraid of the ultra-violet rays, Kris Lindberg visits a tanning booth fully dressed to tan only her face. 8 - Opening Passage of Time Stilled chool starts, leaves change, and snow falls and falls and falls. It is a never-ending cycle. Finally, after months of waiting, the snowymelts and school is out; but, in what seems like the blink of a sun lover's eye, school starts again. The cy- cle continues. To some the onset of winter is a welcome change. The fashion conscious buy new coats and sweaters, and the sports minded can go skiing, skating, and snowmobiling. To others, the beginning of winter is somewhat like receiving a life sentence at Alcatraz; it is the worst possible punishment. The worshipers 0f the sun god Apollo can sense the season change as easily as they sense that their front side is getting more tan than their back. They are recognizable to all, wearing shorts until mid-December, stating, Hey, that tree is still green, isn't it?'l They feel this justifies their attire, but it does not, because the tree they pointed to was a pine. The realization that they will be losing that natural tan comes with the first snowfall. ln desperation, fearing that they will be outcasts, these potential mighty whities hit the tanning booths. Risking skin cancer, they enter those beds of nuclear radiation all for that status symbol of a hearty tan. Winter Break drives these sun seekers to various hot spots around the world. Florida, California, and Hawaii contain many favorite resorts. When the average daily temperature reaches fifty degrees Fahrenheit in the spring, layers of clothing are shed. Catching rays becomes a full-time oc- cupation. Students roll up pants and shirt sleeves, while moving closer to classroom windows, to achieve their ultimate goal, reception of the max- imum amount of sun. -. Kris Dalen and Kim Logas spend much of their time in the winter skiing at Spirit Mountain; this ac- tive twosome enjoys the onset of winter.