Pool Party By Kristi Dahl & Tami Olson Kristi had called all the girls and told them to be at Joanne’s by 3:00. Kristi and Angela were the first to show up. We looked around Joanne’s apartment and saw pictures of her recent wedding with her husband Brad. We got a grand tour and saw … [Read more…]
Alfred By Tami Olson Alfred By Tami Olson “It was a vicious murder of a child.” I remember the morning I read those words. I remember feeling anger and confusion and finally just breaking down and crying. How can anyone murder someone? Alfred was a really nice guy. I never once even thought he would … [Read more…]
OOH, BABY!! By Nicole Tiggas and Kristi Dahl This article is about Mini-Schoolers and their offspring. We interviewed six Mini kids and alumni to get information about their babies and how having a child has affected their lives. Both of us interviewed either the mother or father of the child. Some have already had their … [Read more…]
The New Political Update or: Planet Janet and the Reno Invaders!! By Mike Jacobson Have you heard of the V-chip yet? Oh well, I’ll tell you about it anyway. It’s this new device that parents can have installed in their TV, (for the incredible low price of only, oh, 5 trillion bucks) to regulate the … [Read more…]
Mark Warren 2 By Andrea Hamilton It was a quiet drive up to Doug’s cabin in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Everyone was lost in their thoughts or sleeping. We arrived at the cabin around 12:30, unloaded and walked down to our “home” for the next 3 days. It was beautiful, endless tail trees, St. Croix river about … [Read more…]
Congratulations, Graduates! Joke of the week: It only took Al Wright 3 terms to graduate from high school – Reagan’s, Bush’s, and Clinton’s! But he did it! Congratulations Al and also to Scott Hedtke, Jeff Dack, and Raymond Morse, all of whom finished up graduation requirements at the end of first quarter. Way to go, … [Read more…]
1995 Soccer Season By Randy Nelson Every fall for the past twenty-three years, while Berg is running around Yellowstone, canoeing in Canada, or bicycling up and around Mille Lacs, etc., I have attempted to oversee the boys soccer team at Minnetonka. Because we enjoyed a super season and ended up ranked number two in the … [Read more…]
Mall Rats By Tony Cruikshank This movie, filmed in the Eden Prairie mall, had very little to offer. Bad acting, very little plot, but the writing is what saved it. Two characters, Jay and Silent Bob, stole 100% of the show. In all, it’s a mediocre movie with some good exceptions.
MINI-SCHOOL’S 25th REUNION By Kristi Dahl and Patty Heien Every five years of Mini-School that goes by, there is a reunion. Past and present students meet at Baker Park with food and stories. When you get out of your car and walk up, you’re immediately surrounded by strangers and friends, all talking and looking at … [Read more…]
A Day With Randy By Sara Leslie Pipkorn Our day began at about 9:00 am. We left for a fun filled day at the “College Fair”. On our way there we thought of many ways to make fun of the people driving past us. Most of the way there Emily and Randy talked non-stop. That … [Read more…]