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

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Where's Charley? “Only at the Guthrie, the Children’s Theater, and Cooper have we the opportunity to see actors that understand style,” commented Cooper communications teacher, Mr. Ludvig, after seeing the musical, Where’s Charley?” Their costumes, posture, walk, and voices recreated the period of late 19th century England. However, the apparent ease in depicting the style didn’t come easily; the actors put in hours and hours of practice to perfect it. On Commencement Day, 1892, Charley (Phil Darg) must garb himself in women’s clothes and be labeled Charley’s Aunt the Chaperon, so that Charley and his friend Jack (Todd Hanson) can propose to marry Amy Spettigue (Christy Montour) and Kitty Verdun (Beth Ferree). Unexpectedly, Amy’s uncle falls in love with Charley’s Aunt.” The real aunt (June Jin) is in town and makes herself known after Charley’s disguise is uncovered. In the end, Mr. Spettigue (Loren Sawatsky) gives Amy and Kitty permission to marry the two young gentlemen. Other leading roles were played by Scott Freeberg, Keith Pond, John Elsen, Mark Streeter, Mike Dols, Wayne Sawatsky, Tammy Olson, and Diane Welty. Highlights included Phil Darg’s version of Once in Love with Amy” and Lucia,” sung by Loren Sawatsky. Musical — 19

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4 1. The New Ashmolean Marching Society and Students Conservatory Band entertain the community. 2. Nick and Kitty exchange romantic glances. 3. Charley greets Amy with a friendly howdy. 4. The students of the choir pose for a picture. 5. My, what a peculiar predicament! 6. Eyes are on “Charley's Aunt as her true identity is revealed. 5 18 — Musical

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It's Sno-time to Celebrate Celebrate Snow Daze with snow! Mother Nature was skimpy with the white stuff for most of the winter, but the celebration week appropriately got plenty. A myriad of activities was planned for each day. Dress-up days included Hat Day and Western Day. Volleyball tournaments, black history presentations, and E. J. Cooper’s 84th birthday kept the students busy. The cheerleaders, cooperettes, flagtwirlers, and pom pon girls confused the spectators at the pepfest when they traditionally exchanged roles. Hush Day kept the guys quiet by threatening the loss of their snowflake, and Kiss Day kept the girls busy dodging the guys’ eager attempts to steal their lips (and their hearts?). By combining Snow Week and the Jack-of-Hearts, the Activities Council did away with the traditional Snow King and Queen. They tentatively planned for a Spring Queen for something new. The snow week ended on Friday the 13th, but it left good luck and high spirits behind for the Hawks and the new Jack-of-Hearts. Senior Carolyn Mesarich said, “Snow Daze was different this year, but we had a good time, especially on Hush Day and Kiss Day.”