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

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▼ Front Row: A Rowland. K Anderas. D Engen. P Frantz. J. Homnwv M Sawatsky. N. Dunham Back Row: M Barton, M Devine. K. Johnson. J. OUon, H. Hesse. L. Hawes. A Crampton, G Burke. C Webber. C. Hcnnen. T. Korsmoe. J. McNeil. B Kloos. T. Smith From the Ice Age to the Cooper Stage “The Skin of Our Teeth” by Thornton Wilder, opened the theatrical season with style, despite sickness and snowstorms. The play was postponed a week due to Gina Burke's illness. She played Sabina, one of the major characters. It was performed the weekend of November 11-13. Although a big snowstorm cancelled school, the show went on. According to the script. Every good and excellent thing in the world stands moment by moment on the razor edge of danger.” The cast, all 22 of them, crews (involving about 30 students), and the director. Frank Plut. and his assistants pulled together a very satisfying performance, judging from audience enthusiasm. Wilder's play is somewhat confusing. It takes the Antrobus family from the Ice Age to the 1940's, and on through war. They begin again and build new worlds after they're faced with disaster. The five main characters were Mr. and Mrs. Antrobus. played by Chuck Webber and Darcey Engen, their children. Peter Frantz and Julie Hommes. and Sabina, their maid, played by Gina Burke. There were a variety of other roles in the show, including a dinosaur, a mammoth, Moses, and countless conveeners. Interrupting the play periodically was a flustered stage manager, the head usher, and some backstage helpers. The set was designed by Mike Koske and built by his crew. Those involved in The Skin of Our Teeth found it very rewarding. Darcey Engen said. I learned the most I ever have.” ■ ▲ A The entire cast assembled comfortably inside the Antrobus home ABret Kloos. the Stage Manager, inconspicuously interrupts an already chaotic scene. 28 - Fall Play

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one priority. Extracurricular activities are also very time consuming. Almost every student finds themselves, at one time or another, involved in one or more of RCHS’s many extracurricular activities. Most of these organizations also believe that they are the top priority, and all spare moments should be spent practicing with them to improve the group. Where does the social life fit in? Some people have to give up most of it. No matter how many other things a person is involved in. they’ll always seem to find just enough extra time to enjoy one of the school dances, or to just take in a leisurely rest in the commons with their buddies. So. if you found yourself groping to arrange your time and fixing your priorities, know that you aren’t alone. It would have been easier if we all had just gone to Florida for a couple of months and forgotten about all of this arranging!! If you found yourself too busy to do your homework this year, don’t feel alone. There are many others who shared in this same problem. Many students at Robbinsdale Cooper found themselves trying to allocate their time between studying, a part-time job. an extracurricular activity, and a decent social life. Juggling their time and trying to form priorities can sometimes be a struggling task. Studying takes up about half of any student’s free time. If they're not in the library begging for a quiet moment to study, the student is at home wracking their brains trying to get that Trig, assignment finished. Many conscientious students have a part-time job for spending money, or for savings for college. Working, as many employees well know, can take up almost all of the rest of one’s spare time. Having a job sometimes interferes with school work, in that most employers feel that your job is your number j With No Time to Waste A A Students lake a break from their busy schedules to punch out at the Romp. A Kns Tlefenthaler tapes a poster for hanging as one of ler cheerleading duties. Feature Student Activities 27

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■ Ooh scarey! Chuck Webber prepares to deliver constructive punishment ▼A motley group comprised of Homer. Moses and Einstein (Chuck Hennen. Tim Korsmoe. and John McNeil) reach for the roaring fire. ▼ ▼Mark Sawatsky spiritedly delivers the first singing telegram to a shocked Darcey and Gina while the two family pets casually stand by. Fall Play - 29