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

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Reaching Out and Working Together Just by looking at the crowd in the gym during a pep fest is evidence that the school has encountered an addition of quite a few students. Four hundred fifty to four hundred seventy-five to be exact. Along with this, though, came extra cheers and extra friends. Robbinsdale and Cooper students underwent a major change. With the closing of Robbinsdale, came the merging of the two schools Robbinsdale and Cooper. With the lunchroom being so crowded, at first, that people had to eat in shifts within the period and the RCHSIMC having to turn away people from lack of empty tables, some students felt that adjusting to so many extra bodies was an impossible feat. Out-weighing the woes, came the multitude of additional talents and ideas. New traditions merged with the old, giving activities a new twist. When asked her feelings on the merging, junior Lisa Blumb said, “I feel that the merging has had a big influence on students from both Robbinsdale and Cooper. With the combination of two schools, many felt there would be harsh feelings for one another, but I don’t believe this to be true.” People from both schools have blended to form one enduring school that has more talent, ideas, and unity than a school could ever have. “Reaching out and working together.” Slogan taken from the Transition Committee.® 18 Feature — Transition

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Birds of a Feather, Together A nticipation and excitement filled the air throughout Homecoming. Extensive planning by the Homecoming committee heads, Ma Breher, Ray Karhu, Bret Kloos, and Julie Groschen, made the entire week full of enjoyment. Throughout the week, students decked themselves in concert T-shirts, their Sunday best, clothes worn backwards, and orange and blue — or, in some cases, blue and gold. Tuesday morning the royalty was revealed to an anxious crowd. Gregg Anderson and Allison Kasane2ky were crowned by Minnesota Viking Keith Nord, and last year’s royalty. Keith Nord encouraged students to participate in school activities and gain school spirit. Milo Mielke and E. J. Cooper also spoke to the crowd. The or- chestra performed The Great Gate of Kiev, and the madrigals sang In honor of the Royal Court. At Friday’s pepfest the boys soccer team was featured giving a cheer, along with the infamous Jockettes. The teachers also participated by giving a cheer of their own. The Jefferson Jaguar was defeated by the united effort of the Hawk and the Robin. Special activities kept school spirit and enthusiasm soaring. The continental breakfast, casino night, the bonfire, the brat feed and carnival, built up excitement for Friday’s game against Jefferson. The Hawks were defeated with the final score, 32-12. The dance Saturday night concluded an enjoyable week.B ◄AKirsten Johnson and Tito Lopez do the Lindy at the Homecoming pepfest. Jean Etherington awaits the music to begin the Flagtwlrling Homecoming routine. ASteve Bloom rakes in the money at Casino Night. Homecoming — 17

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▲ The Hawk and the Robin unite to Jolt the Jag.” 4 The Hawks and the Robins join together to support their team. 4 The addition of the R to the “CHS. Feature — Transition 19