Cooper '67/Sandburg Junior High/Robbinsdale Junior High

My parents lived on the Crystal ("Gem of the Suburban Twin Cities") side of the RHS / Cooper dividing line. Sadly, I was separated from my RJHS friends but still have vivid memories of:

-- Longing for matching knee highs and mohair vests in hunter green, cranberry and navy

-- Contracting various foot diseases in the creepy cement locker rooms

-- Having an auditorium movie (Johnny Tremain?) interrupted with the news that President Kennedy had been shot

-- Cowering as Mr. Hoff stalked the halls and made girls kneel on the floor to ensure our skirts reached mid-knee

-- Marvelling at teased, Aqua-Netted hair rumored to house families of spiders

-- Being ridiculed by "cool" sophomores bussed in to relieve RHS over-crowding ... and so much more, but I'm out of space and looking forward to our reunion!