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

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Mr. Lorcntion skills help boys acquire a technical background At Cooper, students were offered a variety of courses in the pragmatical and industrial arts. These courses were designed to develop practical skills for everyday living. Boys taking shop gained a solid technical background for fobs or additional training. Woodworking, architectural and mechanical drawing, metal works, auto shop, and electronics were some of the courses offered. Students who had made outstanding projects entered them in the North Suburban Craftsman Fair held at Brookdale in May. Boys found this a time to view other projects and evaluate their own efficiency and handiwork. Last year's students placed favorably among participating schools. Mr. Fredoen Mr. Locke Mr. Bomstad Mr. Soitx Mr. Loushin Mr. Cook Mr. Youngren industrial arts—25

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Mrs. Hultmann males practice culinary arts during open mods Girls were given an opportunity to improve their homemaking skills through the courses offered by home economics. First-year students prepared simple luncheons and constructed garments using synthetic materials. Home Economics II emphasized the construction of slightly tailored garments. A family unit was studied by students in their third year. This unit stressed money management. child development, and interior decorating. A clothing and textile course was offered to Home Ec IV students. For the first time, a cooking course was offered to boys. In this, boys had a chance to prepare meals in the commercial capacity. As an aid in styling her garment. Barb Lansberry irons a carefully constructed seam for the next sewing step. 2A—home economics

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to speak, read, write is aim of languages study An appreciation of other cultures was emphasized in foreign language studies. Students cultivated the ability to understand, speak, read and write the particular language that they are studying. During unscheduled mods, students were urged to use portable cartridges to develop listening and speaking skills. German students attended a folk festival and went to eat at the Heidelberg Inn in St. Paul. French students had an opportunity to hear an authentic French student speak about his native country. Students studying Spanish explored literature from Spanish authors through various books. Rene Meyer spends some of her unscheduled mods studying in the language lab to improve her language skills. Mrs. Bartell Miss Chisholm Miss Tornberg Mr. Koestler 26—language