Amy J. Oberdeck

Iraqis execute former student

“I feel like part of my heart was ripped out. [Johannes Schuster] had so much to offer the world,” said English teacher Karen Swenson. The last page in the impressive scrapbook of Johannes Schuster’s life was written...

‘Recovering Bisonaholic’ bids BHS final farewell

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Hello, my name is Amy J. Oberdeck, and I'm a recovering Bisonaholic. Yes, as of today, I can declare "It is finished" for my duties are done. And this last issue is the end of a chapter in my life. Four...

‘Recovering Bisonaholic’ bids BHS final farewell

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Hello, my name is Amy J. Oberdeck, and I’m a recovering Bisonaholic. Yes, as of today, I can declare “It is finished” for my duties are done. And this last issue is the end of a chapter in my life. Four years have I...

Forgotten patriotism, fair weather pride

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Everyone was on-edge, fearing the future and recalling the past. Old Glory was flashed on television screens across America. People, with chins held high, displayed “Proud to be American” bumper stickers, Desert...

Misty water-color memories, of the way we were

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As I look over the piles of college mail that I can proudly throw away since I finally selected my future school, it brings to mind simple changes in my life and the life of BHS these last four years. Not many can...

Love, likes, hearts, emotions, and everything in between

Varying styles, varying interests, and varying boats, one accepts romantic thought as all types of love. "You can't say 'love' are among the most used romantic phrases. "[unclear] may think him [unclear] is...

Draft possibilities do more than just blow

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Has the priest-hood been your soul goal for the past seventeen years of your life? Have you dreamed of the day when you leave friends and family to become a hermit in the mountainous regions of Canada? Or have you...

U.S. candidates air political views

enterprise and business. Editor-in-Chief On November 6, local voters will elect two candidates to the United States Congress. Incumbent, Independent-Republican Rudy Boschwitz, is being challenged by DFLer,...

State Congress offices sought; issues discussed

Editor-in-Chief Marking checks on the 1990 ballot will fill local offices, including city, county, and state positions, in addition to the more publicized national and gubernatorial races, and the usually...

Excuses, excuses... pathetic personal pleas present problems

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If you think that teachers are the only ones to hear several thousand excuses a day concerning tardies, absences, and disappearing homework; you are sadly mistaken. I don't want to sound like a whining puppy-dog,...

Questions still pondered; answers still blowin'

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Somehow, our eyes glaze over and our ears shut out the truth when someone mentions “drinking and driving,” the most deadly combination that people ignore. We all have heard of the Bob Dylan song, “Blowin’ in the...

Video yearbook clips memory

More of the technological age will expose BHS, when a video yearbook is introduced this year.

A 30-minute, 300-clipping video, set to modern and popular music, including graphics and special effects, will be produced by National Video Yearbook (NVY), in cooperation with Student Council. “It’s for everybody....

Phy. Ed. students donate time to "Run for the Gold"; finance physical competition among mentally handicapped students

The Special Olympics offer the mentally handicapped students the opportunity to express themselves through physical competition, but giving students this opportunity costs money. This year, "Run for the Gold" was...

Editors to attend national journalism convention in Seattle, finalize plans

Six Bison editors are among the hundreds of journalism students attending the national journalism spring convention in Seattle, Washington, at the end of this month. "I think it will be a lot of fun meeting all...

Yearbook nears final stages; improvements in copy made

The Tatanka, geared for improvement, is nearing the final stages of putting out the annual yearbook. “Our major goals, compared to last year, are better copy and better photos,” said junior Julie Tombers, the...

Parent communication group to provide information, support, and ideas

Help! Exasperated kids, exasperated parents. Since the beginning of time kids have been having trouble with their parents and vice-a-versa. When school systems were invented, students could daily turn to other...

Seatbelt major factor in BHS graduate's death

Sherie Ruter, 19, a cross-country champion and 1988 graduate of BHS, died on November 24, in a automobile accident. Ruter, and her stepsister, Julie Gustafson, a junior at BHS, were driving down County Road 12,...

Crews set stage, costumes, lights and sound, etc. for upcoming 'King and I' performances

Behind the scenes, anonymous to everyone but the cast, the directors, and their families, 'The King and I' crews prepare for the upcoming performances, November 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee on November 13 at 2:00...

Parents, students receive financial aid information

Next fall, many of this year's seniors will be going off to a post-secondary institution. Every year the expense of these institutions is on the rise, and many times some kind of financial aid is needed. There are...

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