By Doug Berg I am pleased and proud to announce this year’s recognition night speaker, Walt Bromenschenkel. Walt was MHS assistant principal and acting principal from 1968-1971. From Minnetonka he went to various principalships and superintendencies in Korea, Colorado, South Dakota, Kentucky and Alaska. Walt was the driving administrative force behind the creation of Mini-School. … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg Well, this is it. My last issue of Com-mini-cations, my last “Meandering.” I led my last Mini-School big trip to Utah in April, will lead my last Mini-School trip to the BWCA in late May, participated in my last Mini-School parents’ meeting the other night. As the “lasts” accumulate, it’s time, I … [Read more…]
Doug’s Note- I wrote up the following story for the MHS faculty on 5/10/99. It still blows me away. I was going to tell this story to you at the faculty meeting last Wednesday, but Teresa Rosen’s presentation didn’t leave me any time, so I thought I’d write it up for you. I led a … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg A really good book I read this winter was King of the World by David Remnick, editor of the New Yorker. King of the World is the story of Cassius Clay/Muhammed Ali, particularly about his development as a boxer and as a personality who influenced not only the fight game, but politics, … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg As will be indicated in articles throughout this issue of Com-mini-cations, much has been happening in Mini-School the first couple months of 1999. Awards, trips, babies, new students- a busy time. In addition, everyone’s excited as we move toward the end of the school year as the biggest trip time of the … [Read more…]
Submitted by Leah Shoberg and Dog Berg (Author Unknown) We read in the papers, we hear on the airOf killing and stealing of crime everywhere.We sigh and we say as we notice the trend,“This young generation, when will it end?”But can we be sure that it’s their fault alone,That maybe most of it isn’t really … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg The best book I’ve read in awhile is Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier. The story is set in the South during the Civil War. After semi-recovery from a neck wound sustained in battle, Inman, the main character decides he’s had enough of war and undertakes the long walk home to Virginia. He … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg One summer in the mid-1970’s, I pulled my truck up to one of the four way stops in Excelsior. As I awaited my turn to go, a blond boy of 11 or 12 jumped into my truck. “I know who you are-you’re Berg,” he exclaimed. “And I bet I can guess who … [Read more…]
Submitted by Leah Shoberg and Doug Berg (Author Unknown) When you get what you want in your struggle for selfAnd the world makes you king for a day,Then go to the mirrorand look at yourselfAnd see what that guy has to say.For it isn’t your father or mother or wifewhose judgment upon you must pass.The … [Read more…]
By Lacey Landt and Doug Berg Alan Jampsa- To graduate David Larson-Hughes- A new car Drew Emmings- Tools Brooke Woitalla- Fake I.D Trish Lauman- A piece of colored happiness Shaun Johnson- A new drum set Sam Maeder- Stretch pants Carrie Tiggas- Peace and quiet Audrey Lopez- The members of Pearl Jam within my reach Kristina … [Read more…]