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

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FAR UPPER LEFT: The Kemppainens lake a ride on a bicycle built for two. UPPER LEFT: B-squad cheerleaders become snowpeople for a day. ABOVE: E. J. receires a birthday gift on behalf of the Hockey Team. FAR LEFT: Mr.and Ms. Cooper seated between the Jack of Hearts and Valentine Sweetheart. LEFT: National Honor Society members reveal secret Valentine messages. Snow Week — 19

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A Special Celebration Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! What better way to describe the past winter and the tradition of Snow Daze at Cooper? The week got off to a grand start with the coronation of the Jack-of-Hearts and the Valentine Sweetheart, who together, reigned over the week's events. The Activities Council planned many new activities including Sweats Day, Winter Sports Day. and Punk Rock Day. Students were also given the chance to experience Snow Daze first-hand by participating in a game of Boot Hockey outside during the lunch mods. Kiss Day allowed guys to kiss their favorite girls, leaving girls everywhere at a loss of words and a loss of hearts. Rich Idstrom captured over 100. The week appropriately drew to a close with a party. What kind of a party? Why, a birthday party, to celebrate the 85th birthdays of Mr. and Ms. E. J. Cooper. After long hours of planning, the party was a complete success. The entire student body joined in to sing A Bicycle Built for Two,” and to the surprise of everyone. Mr. Kemppainen made a special appearance on his own tandem bike built especially for he and his wife. Other songs like “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” and. of course, “Happy Birthday ' were sung to the birthday couple. They received many birthday gifts and were presented with a giant birthday card from all of the cheerleaders. The Madrigals and the Jazz Band helped in a special way by providing enjoyable entertainment for Mr. and Ms. Cooper. 18—Snow Week

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A New Sweetheart: an Old Tradition The tradition of Jack of Hearts took a slight turn in a new direction this year. There were only six candidates running for the title instead of the usual twelve as in years before. Did the high cost of living bring about this shortage of candidates? Certainly not! They were replaced by six young women who were given the opportunity to possibly become a Valentine Sweetheart. When all the ballots were counted, it was announced that the Senior Class had chosen Tim Gulcnchyn to be this year’s Jack of Hearts and Melanie Horn was to accompany him as the new Valentine Sweetheart. On Friday, February 12, many girls received a flower in their homeroom with a message attached to it saying something like “Thanks for asking me to the Jack of Hearts dance. Sue. I hope we have lots of fun ...” What!? A girl asking a guy to a dance? Of course, it’s all part of the old Jack of Hearts tradition that remains, yet unchanged. First off. the girls took their special valentines out for dinner, then brought them to the Cooper cafeteria for an evening of dancing to the sound of the Bcl-Airs. Couples could be seen all around the dance floor in semi-formal dress, with fresh flowers next to their hearts and fresh smiles on their faces to show their approval of the new and old Jack of Hearts traditions. 20 — Jack of Hearts