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

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I 1987 HOMECOMING ROYALTY: Front Row: Amy Johnson, Debbie Idstrom, Dave Bauman, Nicole Fosse and Maria Dimberio. Back Row: Ioe Vogt, Mary Bernstrom, Ted Harrison, Craig Redepenning and Eric Skogrcmd. Homecoming 13

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STYLE Tuxedos, fancy dresses glitter at traditional Coronation ing and queen candidates held their breaths as televi- sion and radio personality Mark Rosen approached with the cer- emonial crowns. Assisted by 1986 Royal Court member Brent Baxley and Queen Marcia Gunia, Rosen moved up and down the rows of royalty pre- tending to crown the anxious candi- dates. Finally, the crowns rested upon the heads of King Dave Bauman and Queen Debbie Idstrom. The Royal Court consisted of Ted Harrison, Craig Redepenning, Eric Skogrand, Ioe Vogt, Mary Bernstrom, Maria Dimber- io, Nicole Posse and Amy Johnson. In organizing the ceremony, the Homecoming Committee worked to create a more formal atmosphere by -. I Speaking to the student body at coronation, E. J. Cooper delivers words of encouragement to the foot- ball team. I The Chamber Singers, in new formal attire, per- formed Kiss Him Goodbye and Somewhere Out There for the newly crowned king and queen. a Elected by the senior class, Debbie Idstrom and Dave Bauman stand before the student body after being crowned 1987 Homecoming Queen and King. 12 - Homecoming designating the day as dress up day. Students left their jeans at home and came to school in classy attire. Hosting the stylish Coronation were Jason Zeaman dressed in a tuxedo and Stephanie Hawes in a black dress. The Chamber Singers added to the style by appearing in emerald green, velvet, taffeta gowns and black tux- edos. They performed two numbers, Kiss Him Goodbye and Somewhere Out There. Other entertainment was provided by the orchestra which per- formed a medley from West Side Sto- ry. The Cooperettes danced to the song, The Race, from the musical, Starlight Express, and the cheer- leaders premiered their dance to Mony, Mony.

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OPTIMISM Three days of festivities ignite Cooper's Homecoming spirit hroughout the 1987 Homecom- ing week, the Robbinsdale Coo- per Hawks spirits soared. Teachers, Susan Bye, Wes Lindstrom, and Marion Lovell, along With stu- dents Iacque Waddington, Melanie Markovich, and Stephanie Hawes Chaired the Homecoming planning committee. The festivities began on Monday With the sales of buttons that displayed the Homecoming slogan, Humble Hopkins. Tickets With the buttons en- abled buyers to get into some of the week's activities at a reduced cost. On Wednesday, Nerd Day, home- room volleyball and the brat feed took place after the early release of school. During this time, students also partic- ipated in the annual serf auction held in the foyer. The highest bidder, Rick King, claimed his slaves for a day, Rachel Beaty and Teri Clifton, for twenty dollars. Gamblers arrived later that evening to take part in the Casino Night activities. Chuck-a-Luck and Black Jack tables took possession of the money that participants gambled in the hope of Winning more. The bon- fire wrapped up Wednesday's events With students gathered around the fire roasting marshmallows until the eve- ning came to an end. The Homecoming spirit carried on through the week with the coronation on Thursday morning and the Battle of the Bands after school. Friday fol- lowed with the pepfest for the Home- coming football game that night. Al- though the Hawks had practiced for the game and had the fans cheering them on, they lost to the Hopkins Roy- als by a score of 28-7. 14 - Homecoming