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

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Coronation 1977 22 hom« oming Here she is, Miss America! Dorothy Benham, Miss America 1977, honored Cooper by attending this year’s Homecoming Coronation. Miss Benham sang a melody of love songs and told us a little about her career as Miss America. Miss Benham also assisted Pam Mills and Jeff Davis, the former Cooper Homecoming Queen and King in crowning the new royalty. The royalty candidates were chosen by the senior class, and the fall sport teams. The first twenty-two candidates were as follows: Bernie Arseneau, Steve Correll, Steve Ferry, Steve Hemingway, Mark Kane, Andre LaBerge, Jim McGuire, Bob Peppe, Doug Plasencia, Mark Stiff, Joe Voydetich, Dianne Clough, Colleen Corcoran, Kris Evans, Natalie Hanson, Cindy Herlofsky, Lynn Hiller, Janet Muehlbauer, Roberta Reimer, Gretchen Schack, Mary Thureson, and Jane Wicks. From these candidates, ten were then chosen to become the royalty. These ten were Bernie Arseneau, Steve Ferry, Steve Hemingway, Andre LaBerge, Jim McQuire, Colleen Corcoran, Cindy Herlofsky, Janet Muehlbauer, Gretchen Schack, and Mary Thureson. After these ten were chosen they decided to have the traditional pictures taken for the annual at a different place. They took a couple of hours off from school one morning, and went out to Theodore Wirth Parkway. Wherever the tall scenery seemed exceptionally beautiful, they stopped for a pose or two. Everyone enjoyed the free time to get to know each other a little better. The Coronation, (planned well by Mr. Kloos), went smoothly, and the audience cheered as Janet Muehlbauer and Steve Hemingway were chosen to be the 1977-78 Homecoming Queen and King. Queen Janet felt that “the ceremony was exceptionally unique. I am very honored to be the new Homecoming Queen. But I am equally honored to have been given the opportunity to share about Jesus Christ's love and help to me.” Mrs. Bye also agreed that the Coronation went exceptionally well. She commented, “School spirit really became evident at the voluntary pepfest and Coronation this year. It was the best display of student involvement I've ever seen!

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Kom omif fl 21 Homecoming “77” “Over Power Eisenhower” and “Psych Ike were well known phrases throughout our school during homecoming week. With more students participating in pepfests and more all around spirit, this year's homecoming turned out to be one of our very best. Many original ideas were created to make students become more enthusiastic. The tug-of-war, the autosmash and the pie-throw are only a few of the activities that went on during the lunch periods. Casino Night proved to be lots of fun, followed by the Bon Fire which psyched us up and got everyone excited for the big game. Cheri Greene commented, For being my first year at Cooper, homecoming was much more fun than I’d ever expected! Homecoming was off to a big start. Everyone was full of spirit and excitement. As well as the team being “up for the game, the fans were ready too. Unfortunately, it seemed, the weather was not quite ready, and the football game had to be postponed because of rain. On the night the game was rescheduled, instead of raining it snowed. Our Hawk players proved to be tough and played out the game. Suzi Saba expressed her feelings, I thought they looked like monsters from the mud lagoon playing mudball. No matter what the weather, the fans wouldn't be kept away from coming and cheering on our winning Hawks. We got a commanding lead in spite of the weather, said Dennis Scherz, a member of our Cooper team. We lived up to our reputation as Cooper came out with a tremendous victory over Eisenhower. 7

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homecoming 23 2 1 Queen Janet. 2. Janet is crowned. 3. A muddy King. 4. Bob. Mark S.. Doug, Andre. Steve F.. Joe. Steve H„ Jim, Bernie, Steve C., and Mark K. 5. Natalie. Roberta. Cindy, Gretchen. Lynn, Dianne. Janet. Colleen. Mary, Jane and Kns. 6. Homecoming Royalty 1977. 7. E. J. Cooper. 8. Steve H„ Steve F„ Andre. Jim, 8er me, Cmdy, Colleen, Gretchen. Mary, and Janet. 9. Dorothy Benham.