Lubbock Cooper High School - Pirate Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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(a) M. Bednarz and K. Kitten show their nerdiness on nerd day. (b) P. Topliff portrays Billy Idol during drama initiation. (c) K. Crafton shows her spirit during Halloween dressup. (d) M. Kohlwage rushes to class during passing period. (e) Senior guys bringout Roosevelt Eagle with style. (f) T. Robertson shows off his pumpkin during art. (g) Helping out during a J.V. football game is G. Johnson. (h) Cheerleaders entertain fans at pep rally. (i) A. Bednarz takes a quick break before the game. 3

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“BORN IN THE U.S.A.” Cooper students were out to set different records during the 1984-85 school year. Other people throughout the nation were also setting records. Ronald Reagan was re-elected president by winning 49 elec- toral states and receiving 58% of polled votes. His competitor, Walter Mondale, was also noted for having the first female running mate Geraldine Ferraro. Another record setter was U.S. gymnast Mary Lou Retton. She won the first gold medal in an individual gym- nastics event. McDonald’s fried its billionth burger, while Clara Peller became Wendy's famous “Where’s the Beef lady. The underdog of the 19th Super Bowl, the San Francisco 49er's, drowned the Miami Dolphins 38-16. Another record was set in the medical field with the transplanting of a baboon’s heart into the new born child Baby Fae. This operation was somewhat con- troversial as well as somewhat successful.

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“NOBODY DOES IT BETTER” The state of Texas and the community area were also full of record breaking people. Mark White was elected the new governor of Texas while Sonny Keesee was re-elected sheriff for Lubbock. Movies such as Footloose, Ghost Busters, and Purple Rain were setting their own box office records. The rock band Van Halen, and their album “1984,” topped the record charts with millions of copies sold. Other musicians such as Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, and Bruce Springstein were also big sellers. Michael Jackson kept the break dancing hot and thrilled audiences with his Victory Tour” concerts. The community, as well as the students, became concern- ed about the need for a liver transplant for secretary Nancy Tabor. Organizations such as Band, Drama, Newspaper, Booster Club, and Student Council helped out by raising money to donate to her fund. Many others throughout the community also donated their money and effort.