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

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Dancing the Night Away The Jack of Hearts dance, based on the old Sadie Hawkins dances, was held on the tenth of February. This was the time when the girls got to ask the boys out. Students were mostly positive about the role reversal. Junior Annette Spence said, ul like itl It gives the girls a chance to make a pass at the boys instead of the boys making a pass at the girls.” To give a look at the other side, junior Mark Sawatsky said, “It's great that they have to pay for us!” The boys, after being treated to a dinner at a restaurant ranging from McDonalds to Jax, were escorted to the dance by their dates. They wore conservative two and three-piece suits, and the girls wore new dresses and proud, “Look-who-l’m-here-with” smiles. The music, playing until 11:45, was provided by Ground Control. The dance concluded Snow Week and the reign of Jack of Hearts, Paul Norman and Snow Queen, Barb Biren. ▲A Rachel Benson and Scott Nadeau move to the music of Ground Control A Ground Control sets a dancing mood ◄ A couple dances the night away 22 — Jack of Hearts

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 AA Neal Luobke congratulates Mr. Cooper at a banquet held In his honor. AA A proclamation of E. J. Cooper Day was made by Mayor Ray Mattson of Robbinsdale and Mayor Dean Nyquist of Brooklyn Center. A Student representatives march proudly before the student body. Ik : T n = r jK. E. J. Cooper Day — 21 I

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Royalty in the Snow The most important day of Snow Week was Tuesday, February 7, when the coronation ceremony was held. Because the sophomores and junior royalty had been named earlier, the real suspense was in the crowning of the Jack of Hearts and Snow Queen. Willis Boynton, associate superintendent of School District 281 on special assignment, was the special guest. He offered a few welcoming words and his congratulations to all of the candidates. He then crowned Paul Norman as Jack of Hearts and Barb Biren as Snow Queen. Junior Royalty consisted of prince Joel Konkol and Princess Jill Hansing. Sophomore royalty were Shannon Rice and Paul Steenerson. The chamber singers sang their congratulations to the royalty by performing “Sleigh Ride” and were joined by the cross-country and downhill ski teams in singing “Let it Snow.” They added a special Minnesota affect by throwing white confetti. The jazz band also had a part in the coronation. Directed by Roger Thompson, they played “Knight Coach” and “New Orleans Jazz Portrait.” Delighted surprise is shown by Becky Byer as Barb Biren is crowned by Willis Boynton. A Snow Week Royalty: Front Row: Shannon Rice. Paul Steenerson Second Row: Jill Hansing, Joel Konkol Back Row: Paul Norman. Barb Biren, Dave Young. Becky Byer. Tim Rayford Not Pictured Sherry Parpart M Dale Parr. Heidi Zahn and Tony Fredrickson celebrate Snow Week by entertaining the royalty with “Let it Snow. Snow Week - 23