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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

Poems and Stories

Children: Things We Throw Away

March 1, 1981 by Mini Archives

CHILDREN: THINGS WE THROW AWAY By Crystal Williams As they lay sleeping Deep inside ourselves we do not Think of them As being as alive as we are now. We do not love them as we ought to. What should we do. Our Father Must not think of us as perfect As he. In his … [Read more…]

Posted in: Poems and Stories Tagged: Crystal Williams

A Special Stone

March 1, 1981 by Mini Archives

A SPECIAL STONE By Mike Gerhard A SPECIAL STONE By Mike Gerhard As I set out on a warm summers day, I felt a happening would unfold before I rested. I felt content, yet slight anticipation. Strolling by the lake shore, I picked up a stone and skipped it into the bay. The sound of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Poems and Stories Tagged: Mike Gerhard

A Place

February 1, 1977 by Mini Archives

By Carla Schiro I know a place that’s quiet and nicewhere I can think and dream of things to comewhere I can read a book or ask advicewhere I can sing a song or maybe just humThis place is filled with moments of lovegood times, bad times, and even in between timesWhere I can look … [Read more…]

Posted in: Poems and Stories Tagged: Carla Schiro

Sharing

February 1, 1977 by Mini Archives

By Carla Schiro Sharing with a person can be the best thing aroundWhether it’s clothes, a toy, or something you foundSharing can bring people closer than ever beforeWith a secret, a story, or something moreSharing means the learning of yourself to giveLeading yourself a better life to live.

Posted in: Poems and Stories Tagged: Carla Schiro

Time

December 1, 1976 by Mini Archives

By Michele DeVere The candle drops another drop,The clock ticks another tock,The dog barks,The fire cracks,The cat gets up to scratch his back.Winter will come, and so will spring.But there’s no telling what the future will bringAnd time goes on…While the candle drops another dropAnd the clock ticks another tock.

Posted in: Poems and Stories Tagged: Michele DeVere

Time

December 1, 1976 by Mini Archives

By Michele DeVere Time is like a precious moment in life.So many things to do, to live, and to be.But when you think about it,Time doesn’t last for very long.Only long enough for some people to live,And for others only to exist. Late at nightWhen people retreat,The alley cat combsthe city street. Over rooftops he … [Read more…]

Posted in: Poems and Stories Tagged: Michele DeVere

Mysteries and Mayhem

December 1, 1976 by Mini Archives

By Tony DeSantis Well I’m trying to tell you about a thingI though I saw. It came to me in a dreamone night when a voice began to call.I heard my name being summoned as I lookedaround to see a hooded judge and jury,there was no mercy there for me.Well I can’t make it, I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Poems and Stories Tagged: Tony DeSantis

The Slopes

December 1, 1976 by Mini Archives

By Earla Peterson Traveling force carries me downDown the slopes, I am boundCrisp is the wind against my faceBinding curving with style and graceThe snow is sparkling brightCarrying me softly, swiftly on my flightTo the bottom I am bound and back to the top for one more round.

Posted in: Poems and Stories Tagged: Earla Peterson

You and Me

December 1, 1976 by Mini Archives

By Karen Wright It was in the beginning of timeIt was where there was no time.My soul was alive during this timeNo one whispered, no one spoke.Our minds were one together they spoke.It’s the warmth I feel upon my soul.My spirit is free but still too cold.The sun is warm against my face.But I have … [Read more…]

Posted in: Poems and Stories Tagged: Karen Wright

Waterfall

April 1, 1976 by Mini Archives

By Carla Schiro Waterfall flowing down so freeupon the rocks so naturally Waterfall splashing waves of raingoing down the hill so insane Wish I was a waterfall, so freeSo I wouldn’t have to worry about me.

Posted in: Poems and Stories Tagged: Carla Schiro
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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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