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We the unwilling, led by the unqualified, have been doing the unbelievable for so long, with so little, we now attempt the impossible with nothing. - Mini-School Credo

Month: March 1994

Southern Bike Trip (Uhhh, Plunger!)

March 1, 1994 by Mini Archives

By David Zytkoskee Randy, Justin, Tony, Pat, Mason, Jenny, Kyle, John, and I left for a nice, easy bike trip in southern Minnesota. Ya right whatever! Mission 1: get to the campsite. We drove down to Nerstrand State Park and on our way down we realized the eclipse was happening so we all looked up … [Read more…]

Posted in: Trips Tagged: David Zytkoskee

Top Ten Wonders: The Final Frontier

March 1, 1994 by Mini Archives

By David Zytkoskee

Posted in: Articles Tagged: David Zytkoskee

Making Sense of the Sixties

March 1, 1994 by Mini Archives

By Chad Zabeck Making Sense of the Sixties hosted by Randy Nelson with special guests Mike Lichty, Joyce Reif, and more often than not, Joanne Storlie. This class offered a brief look at the times and elements that contributed to the making of what was known as the Sixties. Inspired by a film with the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Articles Tagged: Chad Zaback

Who Says Politics Are Boring? The Dudley Riggs Outing

March 1, 1994 by Mini Archives

By Pugsley Santa Clause! The child no older than ten pulls out a gun, and fires a bullet into the mystical character. You say to yourself, “My God! What is he talking about?” Well, wonder no longer, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the world of Dudley Riggs. But do not be alarmed, the whole show … [Read more…]

Posted in: Trips Tagged: Keith Bartram

Caffiend

March 1, 1994 by Mini Archives

By Crash Wilmot The dripping water brings lucidity,as the soul slowly retracts into the mind.An eye floating above a purple sky.A screeching voice reflects the peace around.Quietly waiting for an answer reached long ago.By a thumbed nose and a forgotten cigarette.Sexually quelled with whip cream,And a Large cherry coke at Perkins,For a dollar and 16 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Poems and Stories Tagged: Chris Wilmont

Our Lives Before and After Mini-School

March 1, 1994 by Mini Archives

By Angie Peterson Looking around Mini-School, you’ll see a lot of special people, students and teachers. Most of the students have come a long way since their first days in the program. The teachers have helped them get there. I think that most people who aren’t involved with Mini-School don’t realize what the program does … [Read more…]

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Taking it Away

March 1, 1994 by Mini Archives

By Scott “Scooter” Hedtke Suicide why do it?Because we are all going to die and I for onewant to control that variable, so why not sooner?Because people care about youis the response to be sure.Does that really matter when you’re six feet under?The only aspect is what is after death?Nobody has come back to tell … [Read more…]

Posted in: Poems and Stories Tagged: Scott Hedtke

Dancing

March 1, 1994 by Mini Archives

By Scott “Scooter” Hedtke Dreams and visions of lost tribesand civilizations dancing among the cloudsWhirlingand twirlingthe rhythmfrantically increasing pacethe dancers, the same.Faster faster never relatingNever ceasingone then anotherA few here, a few therethe dancers passing outin a rush of frenzythe all consuming dancePassion extremisFaster, slower, faster, slowerPerfectly chaotic, the dancersMatch tempo all the dance.Eventually only … [Read more…]

Posted in: Poems and Stories Tagged: Scott Hedtke

Night

March 1, 1994 by Mini Archives

By Scott “Scooter” Hedtke In the dead of the night people andcreatures roam free, without limitationsor restrictions.Wandering and roamingwith reckless abandonthe bringing of chaos and cries ofFill the dreams of the little peopleIn the night where dreams are fulfilledand murders happen.People can hide in the darkness,caress it like a blanketor they can greet it for … [Read more…]

Posted in: Poems and Stories Tagged: Scott Hedtke

The Key to My Cell

March 1, 1994 by Mini Archives

By Chris Wilmot Time is only an illusion in this, my mind.I have found the key to the universe.Chained right outside the prisonBars that have been builtby me, by the world, byall who could have wanted itto not be. I try so faintly to grab the ringupon which the altar of manymillennium of philosophy lies.Like … [Read more…]

Posted in: Poems and Stories Tagged: Chris Wilmont
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Latest Updates:
10/28/24 - Found some negatives for a sledding trip to the Orono Golf Course in 1980 so added a new slideshow for that.
9/25/2024 - Uploaded an additional 53 PDF files of Com-Mini-Cations, started to convert the articles into individual posts.
5/28/2024 - Created slideshows for miscellaneous trips and classroom photos plus a slideshow for unidentified trips, lots of updates to existing slideshows, slide scanning complete
5/27/2024 - Slideshows for Big Fork Canoe 1996, Women's Bike Trip 1994, North Shore Women's Trip 1994, Southwest Utah Trip 1992, Winter Camping 1998 & 1999, St Louis 1998, Insights 1993
5/23/2024 - Slideshows for Classroom 1992, new photos to Classroom 1996, and the Mini 25th Reunion.

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