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

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Students listen attentively and take notes as Mr. Bclden talks to his American history class. Social Department: Mr. Nord, Mr. Boeddeker, Mr. Welter, Mr. Driver, Mr. Thiegs. Mr. Millierg, Student Teacher Mr. Cerads. and Mr. Schwen. Under the direction of Mr. Tom Schwen and Mr. Tom Trippett, Students listen as Mr. Shaff tells of his Southern experiences with Negro the Social Department presented The South in ’ 55—A Closed voter registration. Society. 28

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Principal: Mr. Lyndon Ulrich Assistant Principals: Mr. Elmer Kemppainen and Mr. George Scarbrough Dr. Hood Assumes Position of District 281 Head Cooper High Welds Strong Union of Knowledge and Leadership Sail on, 0 Ship of State! Sail on, 0 Union, strong and great! Humanity with all its fears. With all the hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate. —Long fellow As my land, a land that is strong and great, must have its leaders, so too, must a great school have its leaders. As Mr. E. J. Cooper retired in 1965. Dr. Leroy Hood ljecamc the new superintendent of the sprawling District 281. As a chief of state must have his assistants. Dr. Howl needed the competent and concentrated efforts of Mr. Lyndon Ulrich, principal of Cooper Senior High School. A nation is composed of many states with powers of their own. Mr. Ulrich’s position also had its divisions and helpers as Mr. Elmer Kempainnen and Mr. George Scarbrough assisted in the administrative duties. New members join the union to weld a strong force of a nation and a dozen new faculty members joined the union of CHS to weld a force of intelligence and knowledge. A powerful nation and a modem school find their strength through innovation and discovery. Closed-circuit TV underwent experimentation and key punch machines and computers became part of the curriculum. So as the ship of state sails on. Cooper High moved to new shores and to new seas. A new leader, new faculty members, and new methods were only part of a struggle to make ! ctter my part of the universe. This school is mine. Much time and effort was put forth by the administration to successfully operate E. Jf. Cooper High School. 27

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Ours is a world of nations, varying types of government. different traditions, and changing human resources. With this in mind, social studies classes developed thoughts and ideas toward past ami present national problems. Social Sees Political Problems To the tune of “We Shall Overcome , theme of the Civil Rights movement, the Social Studies Department presented. “The South in '65—A Closed Society in which Mr. A1 Shaff told of his experiences while registering Negro voters in the South. n opportunity was then given to ask questions about the work. This year Mr. Mark Welter’s classes received a special course on the study of anthropology or the origin of races ami customs. A new textbook. The Emergence of Civilization, was used in the unit. Next year this is planned to become part of the World History Curriculum. Current events played an important part in Social Studies classes. Foreign policy was discussed and compared in history courses. Newspapers and magazines provided excellent topics for debate. World Affairs Club also met and studied the world situations for interested students. Following the adage lhat history repeals itself, students study the events of the day. 29 Social Department: Mr. Bcldcn, Mr. Root, Mr. Trautwein. Mr. Staples. Mr. Anderson, Mr. Kerr, Mr. Ciabaugh, and Mr. Nelson. Mr. Ciabaugh explains the causes of the Civil War to an American history class.