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

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A tradition of change Growth and progress are unavoidable in today’s fast-paced society, but students’ attractions remain the same Dynamic changes rocked the usually placid atmosphere of RCHS. The retirement of head principal Elmer Kemppainen last spring led to a change in administration. with G. David Knutson taking over Kemppainen s position. Knutson and the other school officials established two new policies that attracted a great deal of attention and that met with widespread student resentment. Students mourned both the silencing of portable stereos and headsets and the death of the WORM, Cooper's unique victory ritual which originated last year following successes on the football and soccer fields. In keeping up with today's advancing technology, the library experienced a conversion into a state-of-the-art media center. Another indication of progress, the addition of the Computer III class in the Math Department, demonstrated Cooper's recognition of the importance of computers in the present age of information. In spite of the obvious changes around the school, students' priorities remained the same in many cases. Academics, the main attraction, offered diverse options suited to career goals. Classes from Enriched Physics to Data Processing to Child Development prepared students for life after graduation. Co-curricular activities also played an important role in student life, occasionally overshadowing the academic pursuits. Participation in sports, drama, publications, and other clubs consumed the hours not spent studying or working. ★ — Aida Khademzadeh, a senior in Humanities Seminar, sketches an English Tudor style house on St. Paul's Summit Avenue for her Architecture Project. A demanding course. Humanities Seminar is the main academic attraction in her schedule. A I f. » k : ■ ' t 4 — Opening

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J The State Fair, a traditional attraction for people all over Minnesota, enjoys popularity with high school students, especially. More interested in the Midway than in the livestock exhibits, they find the excitement of the rides hard to resist A favorite summer hangout. Lake Calhoun attracts Seniors Colleen David and Jelf Stroulh enjoy the Such sports enthususts as mdsurfer». sailors, swim- last lew days of summer with a quiet stroll around mers rollerskateis. and joggers Lake ol the Isles - - Opening — 3

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— School is a teenager's main attraction, influencing the social, athletic, and academic aspects of his life. J Friday night football games give Junior Andy Pfeifer a chance to put the skills he has worked on all season to use. The hours of practice expected from athletes consume a significant part of the day for students involved In sports. - Students face the day when report cards arrive with apprehension Relief replaces fear for senior Monica Neslund as she discovers that her grades are better than she expected. Sally Skaaden sits at left. Opening — 5