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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

Leigh Farrell

Grand Canyon Trip

April 1, 1976 by Mini Archives

By Leigh Farrell Yes, this is the trip of the century! Grand Canyon, the intrepid tripsters are about to trek into your very gullet. We will make the big move April twenty-seventh. Nick Jambeck, Lesley Seamans, and Linda Douglas will accompany we Mini-Schoolers on this big venture into the wilds and dust of that great … [Read more…]

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Vegetarianism

February 1, 1976 by Mini Archives

By Leigh Farrell Why would anyone want to be a vegetarian? Why would such profound insanity come over someone in this manner? And how could someone possibly make this decision and live with it? I know the answers to these questions and more, for I, myself, am a vegetarian. Some people would class me as … [Read more…]

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Vo-Tech

December 1, 1975 by Mini Archives

By Leigh Farrell (Vo-Tech Student) Vo-Tech, or technically, Hennepin Technical Center, is a school of vocational learning. Vo-Tech offers many different courses, all on and about careers. Horticulture, building trades, commercial art and child development are just a small part of this well qualified and professionally staffed learning center. I would recommend it to anyone … [Read more…]

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The Grand Canyon Trip

April 1, 1975 by Mini Archives

By Leigh Farrell We expected the canyon trip to be the exact opposite of what it truly was, but, nevertheless, what it was will always be remembered, for the emotional part of the trip, not just the physical aspect, was completely endured, but not without the expected bitching to and fro. I, personally, will never … [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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