By Lesley Seamans I’d just like to take a little space here to thank all the contributors who’ve really gotten this Newsletter off to such a great start. I was truly impressed by the content and quality of all the articles, poems, and drawings. I hope this good start and enthusiasm will carry over into … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg Salary negotiations between the Minnetonka school board and Minnetonka teachers seem to be at a standstill. The teachers, in an effort to call attention to their situation, have voted to “work to contract” starting October 20th. Briefly this means that Minnetonka teachers will walk into the building at 7:30, and walk out … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg For about a year now, former Mini-School students (this is the 6th year of the program, you know) have been suggesting to me that we have a reunion. I have always encouraged the idea and have always told them that the major effort in organizing such an event must come from past … [Read more…]
By Lesley Seamans Last week was Homecoming at Mtka., and Missy Quigley–Mini—School senior–was nominated a Homecoming queen candidate. This gave Mini-School cause for excitement and celebration. The students put up signs and campaigned all over the school in an attempt to win votes for Missy. On Thursday morning, we had a special breakfast for Missy, … [Read more…]
By Nick Jambeck The Mini-School boosters sponsored a car demolition at this year’s homecoming festivities. Frank Pfiffner made arrangements with “Carmichels Auto Parts” in Excelsior to have a junker car donated to the high school. Friday morning of homecoming there was a beautiful 1960 Buick La Sabre sitting in the back parking lot of the … [Read more…]
By Jan Gunderson The Mini-School students have been divided into two class groups; the unemployed and the employed. Linda Douglas has the working people in her class. At the beginning of the school year these students decided to form a corporation. It was decided that the corporation would be called “Plants Unlimited” selling all sorts … [Read more…]
By Linda Douglas There are 50 ways to leave your lover, but how do you leave Mini-School? You step on the bus Gus or the canoe or a bike or just take a hike Mike. Everyday in Mini-School is new and novel. Every experience is shared with people you love. So how do you leave … [Read more…]
By Julie Borden Once again it’s the end of another school year and we say goodbye to some of the people we have shared the year with. This year we are saying goodbye and thanks to Linda Douglas. Although I’ve only been in the Mini-School Program a short while, I personally want to thank her … [Read more…]
By Randy Nelson In a few days, summer vacation will begin for staff and students alike. While this means a “vacation” for many, for others it is a matter of shifting gears and pursuing other interests and jobs. The Mini-School staff more readily fits into the latter category. Nick Jambeck has just become part owner … [Read more…]
By Lester I would like to take a little space here to commend all the students who have contributed to Com-Mini-Cations this year. The newsletter has really been a great success. The paper has expressed many aspects of the Mini-School Program. I feel it’s important for Mini-School to have a publication in order to let … [Read more…]