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

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5 I After transferring from Hostermcm Junior High, Suzanne Kelley, teaches a sophomore literature class. Kelley encountered many former students . during her first year at a senior high. Opening 7

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DIFFERENT Schedules, teachers and policies greet returning upperclassmen. oth faculty members and stu- dents faced a change in the schedules as they started the school year. The replacement of the eight-period day with the seven period plus the changes during lunch hours, brought a sense of confusion. Puzzled students making their way to and from the cafeteria were commonplace dur- ing the month of September when the scheduling of each lunch period re- sulted in the overlapping of lunch passing times. Normalcy soon re- turned, however, as students grew ac- customed t0 the changes. Minor ad- justments along the way enabled them to adapt to the schedule. Besides the change in the schedule, thirteen members joined the faculty, replacing staff Who had retired or left the year before. The new teachers, 6 - Opening With their own individual style, helped create a diversified curriculum. Tam- my Buetow and Inta Gravitas, Ger- man teachers at Cooper, shared the duty of one teaching job by each hold- ing a part time position. This enabled the German students to experience two different styles of teaching. Another adjustment concerned the student smoking policy, Which de- creased student smoking time to three minutes for each lunch period. The Change was met with mixed reactions. Junior Scott Brown said, Thdugh I like the policy in general, I'm afraid that students might smoke elsewhere in the building. Sophomore Troy Simpson disagreed, and thought that smoking lounges should be open longer during the school day. a Shortened lunch periods create longer lines. While early arrivals get the first choice for seat- ing, the late-comers must cope with the crowded cafeteria. a -+ I With the advent of the schedule change, junior, Ienni Adams, visits her counselor, Mary Pat Maier, to work out her schedule conflicts. d I Over the summer, signs required by law were added to the building, regarding the des- ignated cmd non-designated smoking areas.

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TOGETHER Summer fades as relationships grow within RCHS social circles 1though RCHS contained dynamically diverse groups of people With a potpourri of interests, there existed one common reason for Which they enjoyed return- ing to school: friendship - RC style. Whether they became interested be- cause of the sports, the arts, the crc- ademics, or their lunch half hour, friendships made the year special. In the hallways, commons, media center, or classes, friends could make a bad day better or a good day fantastic. Friendships added flair to Cooper's school spirit. Students rallied together at games and pep tests and worked within organizations to show that Hawk pride blazed alive and flour- ished. Athletics and the arts gave rea- 8 e Opening son for friends to gather outside of reg- ular school hours. These social activities not only encouraged new re- lationships to grow but also allowed the old friendships to continue. Some of the most popular extra- curriculars to meet new friends includ- ed the school dances. From the chilly October Homecoming until the sizzle of the Prom, the dance craze brought memories on the dance floor. Friends moved With style to the trendiest mu- sic, cheering on the weekend and celebrating with one another. No mat- ter What RC activities teens partici- pated in, the social events throughout the year gave them a chance to broaden their circle of friends along the way.