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

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Heart Rustlers A double royal flush? It can only happen with twelve candidates for Jack-of-Hearts. Who won the pot? Dale Szabla was dealt the crown and the hearts of the Senior Class. The king was presented with gifts from abroad, and the foreign exchange students each congratulated him in their own language. The coronation was the climax of the Jack-of-Hearts tradition, but many looked past that morning of tense excitement and surprise to that Friday night. What could be so important? The girls paid the ante and asked their favorite gambler to the Jack-of-Hearts dance. Each brought her heart rustler out to supper before making an appearance on the dance floor. All were decked out in semi-formal dress, and flowers bloomed among the hearts and nervous smiles that decorated the room. Many of these same couples had secretly sent Valentine telegrams to each other only the day before. These were read out loud to the classes of the telegram recipients. Many felt they had been dealt a winning hand this Valentine’s Day. 22

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Everybody switched roles! Tom Karp wears a hat to show school spirit. We made them talk! Western garb. Tom Lentz serves for the championship team. Cooper walls decorated for Snow Daze. Snow Daze — 21

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3 1. A perfect dozen: FR: T. Haugen, T. Schwartz, J. Lewis, T. Hanson, B. Cavanagh. BR: T. Hieb, A. Bistodeau, C. Sinjem, B. Etherington, D. Szabla. NOT PICTURED: B. Cotter. C. Johnson. 2. Couples enjoy dancing. 3. T. J. Bultman and the new Jack-of-Hearts, Dale Szabla. 4. Craig Johnson convinces Jodi Martin to be his Valentine. 5. Ma Breher says Happy Birthday, E. J.!” 6. Foreign exchange students bear gifts and congratulations to the new Jack-of-Hearts. 7. Cooperettes dance to Celebration.” 6 Jack-of-Hearts — 23