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

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Mastering hand stitching w a primary coni-ccrn in the study of Home Economics I. Senior Beverly Peterson adds the finishing touches to the neckline of her wool dress. Senior Darlene Burkland alters her pattern layout after checking the grainline. Home Ec Grooms Future Homemakers Mrs. Patricia 1 ultrnon Mrs. Elaine Jordan Budgeting money, caring for children, furnishing homes, planning meals, and sewing were some of the basic skills studied in Home Economics. In Home Economics II emphasis was given to gourmet cooking with special attention to foreign cookery. Interested students visited the Betty Crocker kitchens in order to become better acquainted with available careers in Home Economics. During the unit on family relations, Home Economics III classes had an opportunity to hear Mrs. Phyllis Cooksey, a representative from Planned Parenthood, talk on family planning. Fourth-year students worked in specialized areas such as upholstering furniture, making draperies and tailoring coats while first-year homemakers developed hostessing techniques. 28

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Dramatizing from The Scarlet Letter, Mr. Cade as John Wilson, Mr. Swenson as Arthur Dimmesdale, and Mrs. Dryseth as Hester, enact the final scaffold scene. Seniors Explore Literary Classics Of England English literature, from the Dark Ages until the twentieth century, was the year-long topic of senior English. Special large group presentations aided understanding of each period of literature studied. A trip to the Academy Theater to see The Taming of the Shrew was a highlight of the unit on Elizabethan literature. Developing parallels b e t w c e n eighteenth and twentieth century coffeehouses was achieved through student skits. Later, the conflict between science and religion was debated by Mr. James Treincn, physics teacher, and a local clergyman for the Victorian unit. In connection with the play JB, Mr. Marvin Trautwein, American history teacher, delivered a lecture on existentialism. Mr. Eugene Sullivan 27 Swenson Mr. Frederick Thumhart Mrs. Frances Zabel

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Industrial Arts Mr. Arlie Boms tad Offer Provocational Training Mr. Jack Cook Clanging of metal, roaring of engines, and humming of saws were the typical sounds of the Industrial Arts classes. In the seven shop classes, students learned many varied skills. Allowing the students to explore these provocational courses helped some prepare for their future occupations. For others, shop class provided practical training for their individual uses. Constructing first-semester projects such as tables and tool boxes acquainted the students with the fundamentals of shop. More advanced projects such as desks and dressers were tackled the second semester. Many of these projects received high honors at the Brook-dale Craftsman Fair, although the mastery of construction techniques was most important. Mr. Vernon Fredeen Mr. Robert Loren tzen Mr. Terrence Loushin 29 Mr. Roy Seitz Mr. John Youn ren