Blind Melon By Mike Jacobson On Saturday Oct. 21st, around 1:30 p.m. the lead singer of the group Blind Melon, was found dead on their tour bus in New Orleans. It has been assumed that Shannon Hoon died in his sleep of an accidental drug overdose, but a final autopsy report had not been given … [Read more…]
Predictions for the ’95 – ’96 School Year By Mike Jacobson and Casey Wright – Al Wright will finally graduate! Just kidding. – Chris Utne will enter his Ace of Base phase. – Randy will shave…………. his cat. – Pauline will star in the sequel to “Rosemary’s baby.” – Z will become W. – Scooter … [Read more…]
Mark Warren 1 By Emily Matejcek and Lisa Kopecky As my very first Mini School trip and Lisa’s second Mark Warren, but first Mini School trip two years ago, it was a great experience for both of us. Lisa being the macho trip woman she is, I was over at her house the night before … [Read more…]
Iya By Kelsey Crawford October 16, 1995 Eric Heim, AKA Iya, was in the living room of his home when two men dressed in black from head to toe came into his house and shot him three to four times and killed him. Iya was a peaceful person. He would never carry a gun in … [Read more…]
Calendar Drive By Patty Heien Every year after the Mark Warren trip, Doug comes back totally relaxed. Then about three days later once again it comes time for the calendar drive, and Doug’s relaxing days are over. The calendar drive takes place for 6-7 weeks in October and November. For every calendar sold, Mini-School makes … [Read more…]
Apologies for Sins of Omission By Doug Berg Things get awfully busy in Mini-School as the end of the year approaches. At the end of the last year, canoe trips, South Dakota trips, bike trips, and Woman’s Issues trips were all going on. Classes, of course, were happening, preparations were being made for a superb … [Read more…]
Meandering through Mini-School By Doug Berg We are into year 26 of Mini – School! As most of you know, Randy and I have been involved with Mini-School since the beginning. Either because of our increasing ages or because of the fact that 25 years is a long time to be involved with anything, … [Read more…]
By Missi Swanson and Gabe Hargrove The year is finally coming to an end, and that means saying good-bye to the seniors (or at least those who graduate). So we the seniors take along with us the memories of high school and leave the rest of you our worldly wisdom and most prized possessions (to … [Read more…]
By Alison Grahn On April 4, 1994 at 6:12 A.M. my son arrived, weighing in at 7 lbs. 11 oz. He was twenty and a quarter inches long. I named him Lucas James Grahn, James after my father. Both my delivery and my pregnancy didn’t go too well. The last two months of my pregnancy … [Read more…]
By David Zytkoskee