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

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feotufc 1. Mr. Nardini leads his band. 2. E. J. Cooper, one of Cooper High's dedicated fans. 3. Tim Huston shows spirit on Nationality Day. 4 Bonfire behind the school. 5. Orange-Blue cheer led by Mr. Blore. 6. Kalhy Baniccke and Sue Norden at homecoming football game. 7. Faithful Cooper fans at Mielkc Field 19

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18 We ’ve Got Spirit, Yes We Do.. . This well-known cheer definitely described Cooper High this year. School spirit was way above and beyond that of previous years. Senior Sue Norden says it well, “I think school spirit was great this year and that's the honest truth! I don’t know why the sudden change. Maybe it’s because all of our teams have been winning teams. Dedicated fans coming to all games no matter what the weather, have truly contributed to the great performance displayed by each individual member of the team. When the athletes hear the crowd's chants of Go Big Blue or the singing of the school song, it gives them the enthusiasm to raise the score. Not only was school spirit alive at sporting events, but also present during the school day. It has been said many times by many different people that the pep fests have never been so effective. This year they really served their purpose to get everyone psyched up” for the night's game. Mr. Blore, Master of Ceremonies for the pep fests, sums it all up the best. “It seemed to me that when the football team sat together at our first pep assembly and served as an example to others it was very beneficial in its effect upon the crowd! When the cheerleaders went up into the stands among the people, I thought the effect was terrific! Moreover, I have not seen better behavior in a student body in 22 years of my public school career. God bless every last one of you for it. Student spirit was good, staff spirit was too. Everyone has different ideas of why school spirit was so vibrant this year, but whatever the reason, let’s keep it up in the years to come!

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