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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 1998

Wolves and People

March 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Gabe Peterson Wolves and people are kind of alike in ways. A pack of wolves acts kind of like a gang or a group of friends. Wolves have a different rankings for themselves. The leader of the pack is called the alpha male, second rank is alpha female. Then the beta, and then the … [Read more…]

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Titanic

March 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Carrie Tiggas I was told not to do this movie review because the movie Titanic is way too over rated. Well, tough! The first time I saw Titanic is when it first came out. It was wonderful. It didn’t seem like it was really over three hours long. I loved how a woman was … [Read more…]

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Men’s Issues

March 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Casey Bakken On Tuesdays in Mini there is a different routine. Instead of newspaper class and block we have a large group meeting followed by groups. At the meeting Doug, Randy, Joanne, Pauline, and Ramona tell us about trips, fundraisers, Vo-Tech and chew us out for being absent, being late, having pop in the … [Read more…]

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Suburban Development

March 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Nutt The neighborhood and community I have lived in has changed greatly in my twenty years of life. Cornfields, hayfields, woods and wetlands have become paved streets, cul-de-sacs, housing developments, and golf courses. Chanhassen, a sleepy little town, is now a major retail center with a Target store, a Byerly’s store and a mall. … [Read more…]

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Concert Review

March 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Hilary Carignan (Zone 105’s Promotion Intern) Wednesday February the 18th at First Avenue in concert was Save Ferris, Goldfinger and Sugar Ray. Save Ferris was the opening band. I didn’t get to see them but I heard that they were good. After Save Ferris was done playing their show, they sat back at these … [Read more…]

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Joanne’s Memorable Moments in Mini

March 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Casey Bakken Joanne has a lot of memorable moments in Mini, but the one that sticks out the most is in 1982 when Doug and Randy dedicated the Mini-School yearbook to her. Then at Recognition Night they read the dedication to everyone. It was a surprise and she cried because she felt so proud. … [Read more…]

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Sorting Mail: Memories of Elissa’s Job

March 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Elissa Johnson My job, wow that’s exciting. I work for Carlson companies off county road six. I’m a mail processor. I put red stamps on envelopes. No not one by one, I feed them through a machine. I also sort mail into slots, and sometimes put stickers on envelopes. Every Friday is doughnut day, … [Read more…]

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Who is Phish?

March 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Jon Fairbourne Phish is not a fish with gills, it is a band that started from the Burlington area in Vermont. The group Phish was formed in 1983 and modified around 1986 when second guitarist Jeff Holdsworth left and pianist Page McConnell joined, Phish is: Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, Jon Fishman, and Page McConnell. … [Read more…]

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Dear Daisy

March 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Trish Laumann Dear Daisy,I want to move to Ireland and live off of potatoes. I can make french fries, potato pancakes, hash browns, baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, and potato bread. I will build a castle by the ocean and surf while waiting for my potatoes to grow. Do I have a problem or is … [Read more…]

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Pat’s Back

March 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Carrie Tiggas Some of you who graduated in ‘96 might know Pat McNutt. Well, he’s back in Mini-School. Here to influence a new generation of Mini students and get acquainted with some of our seniors who were here when he last was. I took it upon myself to interview our favorite super, super, super … [Read more…]

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10/28/24 - Found some negatives for a sledding trip to the Orono Golf Course in 1980 so added a new slideshow for that.
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