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

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— Pick-A-Little Ladres gossip about Marian and her adventures with Balzac and Rabelais 1 Don Spangler directs the orchestra during an all-day rehearsal. Musical — 27

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Show relies on patience, dedication Following auditions in mid-December, cast members of The Music Man rehearsed an average of twenty hours a week. In addition to after school rehearsals, dancers spent four hours each night perfecting their steps. On weekends. Stan Hahn directed the technical crew in constructing the set Jeff Phillips designed. Don Spangler rehearsed the orchestra after school. The Music Man contained six large dance numbers. This meant that dancers had to be well-disciplined mentally as well as physically. Kris Lason said, Before we went on stage, we had to be ready for anything to happen. When we did go on. we had to know what to do. when to do it. and how to do it in time with the music.” In one memorable number. Shipoopi. Marcellus. played by Rob Berdahl, sang as the town kids broke out in dance steps Harold Hill had taught them. When Hill met Marian at the library, he told her how he loved her. and the kids once again danced to Hill's singing. Brame said. Being in a musical takes a lot of time and dedication. Commitment toward the show is a priority, but all the time invested is worth the effort when our goal of a successful show is met on opening night. The Music Man had a run of six shows in late February and early March. I Harold Hill. Steve Zahn, and ' Sheryl Brame. escape to the footbrl .their love for each other in the sor Was You. 26 — Musical

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Frolicking in the snow Celebration of Valentine’s Day and EJ’s birthday highlight attractions of Snow Days festivities The Snow Week celebration began with the coronation on Tuesday, February 11. The seniors chose Dan Goettl and Heidi Bultman to be their King and Queen of Hearts. Other senior members of the Royal Court were Doug Bauman. Paul Steener-son. Dona Povroznik, and Shannon Rice. The juniors selected Scott Billey, Pat McGowan, Marcia Gunia, and Renee Kohanek as their princes and princesses, and the sophomores chose Chris Cordell, Steve Pierson. Nicole Fosse, and Debbie Idstrom. During the coronation, returning royalty Blair Marsh and Kris Cosgrove escorted Cooper’s most loyal fan. E. J. Cooper, to a throne to celebrate his eighty-ninth birthday. The student body wished him happy birthday with another year of cable television, and Ken Staples and the hockey team presented him with four tickets to a Twins game. Days of the week were designated as follows: Tuesday: Sweater Day Wednesday: Snowflake Day and Sweats Day Thursday: Heart Day and Hats Day Friday: Red and Pink Day In honor of Valentine's Day. cheerleaders distributed flowers on Friday. February 14. The pepfest also took place Friday afternoon. The cheerleaders and Cooperettes exchanged outfits and performed each other's routines. The celebration ended with the Jack-of-Hearts dance Friday evening. Similar to a Sadie Hawkins dance, the Jack-of-Hearts dance gave the girls an opportunity to ask their favorite guys for a date. The WLOL Sound and Light Show provided music for the event. Aida Khademzadeh said. I never knew how hard it was to ask a guy out. but I am glad I did because I don't remember ever having so much excitement in one night! 28 — Srvow Week