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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

Life

December 1, 1975 by Mini Archives

By Mike Rishavy Awakening…Cold as the bitter rain falls outsideWhile my mind is still working and my thoughts are alive. As I opened the doors to my life you stepped inside,You helped me realize that life will pass me by,Reachout and slow it down,or sit back and wear a frown. Living without the world,Pretending you … [Read more…]

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In the Beginning of the Future

October 1, 1975 by Mini Archives

By Missy Quigley Once upon a time a king came down from the skies and gaveth theworld to a man that he saved.“Do what you will,” He said,“to burn or to cherish, to kill and to be reborn, but let theworld be free, the people be themselves. “So the man took the world in his … [Read more…]

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Doubts

October 1, 1975 by Mini Archives

By Mike Rishavy Being there with you last night,While you covered me with the softness of your loveI offered you a part of me,a part I don’t offer to many people.As you reached out to grasp it,Suddenly you pulled back.And wondered…..WHY?

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A Good Teacher / “Plus!” a Friend

April 1, 1975 by Mini Archives

By Mike Rishavy Thunder like a man it must be freeLightning like the wind it must be freeMother nature came to give her lovebut like a foolish child we used it up. In my younger days I knew a man I knew him well.He helped me through my sadder times and got me through a … [Read more…]

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April 1, 1975 by Mini Archives Leave a Comment

By Carla Schiro Winter, spring, summer and fallBeautiful things that come to us allHolidays, birthdays, and special occasions that mean so much to every personThere’s too many good things to remember the badThere’s too much happiness to remember the sadLive each day in the presentAnd leave the past and future aloneForget all the loneliness and … [Read more…]

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April 1, 1975 by Mini Archives

By Carla Schiro Someday when you’re standing in the sunTurn around and you will see your shadowAnd remember me, for I am like your shadowAlways with you but never standing in your way.

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April 1, 1975 by Mini Archives

By Julie Borden Life is a game that people play.They fight and they try to have it that way.The harder they try the farther they fall.Success is a high any failure takes it all. Deathly afraid to let anyone know they hide behind masksThemselves never to show. Behind their wallsSo safely inside Too bad no … [Read more…]

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April 1, 1975 by Mini Archives

By Wendy Berg On the run to catch the sun,Never going to stop untilI reach the top;It’s a pretty long way, but I’ll remain the same,I just got to get there,Before it goes down. I’m almost there butIt’s beginning to disappear,Now I am there but it’s gone. I awoke and found that all that I’ve … [Read more…]

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The Delinquent

February 1, 1974 by Mini Archives

By Lori Stodola The song of an angel echoes in his eyesand a scar of courage is etched on his foreheadvisible only to those who make the time to see. His eyes hold his tears of confusionthe frustrations of life built up into a barrier of ice, ready to melt at the least spark of … [Read more…]

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Mini-School (Staff)

February 1, 1974 by Mini Archives

By Lori Stodola I’ve seen peoples’ look of scorn,The mock that shines in their eyes, They laugh because we are real,We wear no fake disguise, Our minds they don’t try to computerize,With lessons we need not know, Instead, we are molded into people,Our minds they help to grow, Our talents, or skills, we are coaxed … [Read more…]

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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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