The Bison – March 6, 1987

Going ape... pg. 4
Icers get... pg. 5

Students see them everyday, eating lunch, cleaning the Mall, or refilling the pop machine. But just who helps them to do these things? Only their teachers. right?

Altogether, there are over twenty people working with them. Some of them teachers, but most of them are student volunteers. The majority of the volunteers are involved in an organization called Youth Association for Retarded Citizens (YARC). Started for the Buffalo area in 1980; YARC opened the doors for people to help special needs students.

TMH teacher, Lori Fildes stated, "The purpose of the YARC is to get the high school students together with the special needs students." She also said that it is a program of "people helping people."

One volunteer who is currently on YARC and working on an independent study with TMH teacher Nan Mumbleau is Senior Michele Rief. "It became an aid because my cousin is a special needs student," said Rief. When Rief was an assistant she "helped them with life skills: making a bed, brushing hair, and brushing teeth." During the independent study however, she observes the different levels of the students in the program.

"The whole idea behind it (the special needs program) is to mainstream the students and promote normalization. The best way to do this is to put them in a setting with other students close to their own age. The high school offers the best chance for this," stated Fildes.

Working with special needs students can bring about new friendships. "They make me smile. They are my friends as well as the people I am helping." As friendships unfolded between students and volunteers an important yet silent message was being told by the special students. That message is "They are people too," stated Rief, "They have feelings also, They laugh and they cry. They are just less fortunate than others and need a little more assistance."

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Taking his turn, freshman Eric Bakke joins TMH students Andy Zaczkowski and Wendy Oderwald in a game of Uno.

On February 23, District 877 approved the first question on the bond issue ballot by 113 votes. The bond issue will produce funds to renovate all four elementary schools and the senior high school. Costing approximately 6.3 million dollars, District 877 residents property taxes will increase between 33 and 90 dollars annually.

The second question, which included a new track and outdoor lighting at the senior high school failed 1032 to 718.

Boyd Emmel, former BHS Track coach, said, "I'm not upset. We'll get by as we always have. We bus kids over to Monticello High School to refine their skills." Carol Marston, BHS Physical Education teacher, said, "I was real excited when it passed. I hope it will be something that will meet the needs of Buffalo students." She also expressed a desire for the Physical Education Department to give more input as to how the gym will be used. With roughly 750 students in the Physical Education program "it will certainly alleviate the crowding."

District 877 Superintendent Darrell Miller said, "I'm very pleased. The day of the election I didn't know whether to be optimistic or pessimistic because no one was talking about it." Miller added, "Construction will start this summer and all of the projects at the five schools will be completed by fall 1988."

"A real concern on the part of teachers for the students who are failing," is the basis for the new Probationary Mods system stated Judy Jacobsen, English teacher and one of the originators of the system. The students affected by the system are those who are failing a class at mid-quarter or at the end of a quarter. Failure to attend a required mod will result in the same disciplinary consequence as an unexcused absence, ultimately detention.

The Probationary Mod program is, "Designed to help you (students) pass a class," said Math teacher, Pete Nunnink. According to an informational guide given to the BHS staff, "No official information about Probationary Mods will be sent to the parents," but if problems occur, teachers are "encouraged to contact parents." Jacobsen stated, "We (teachers) don't want Probationary Mods looked at as a negative thing."

Even though the system has just recently begun, several BHS students have given it the nickname "Care Mods." While others view Probationary Mods differently. "I feel that if a senior or junior is not responsible enough to do the work to pass a class now, then they won't be able to handle college either. Maybe freshman and sophomores need this extra prodding, but I surely won't," commented Junior Bonni Kowalke.

Sometime in the future another feature may be added to the Probationary Mod policy, it would restrict students who are failing two or more classes and not under a contract with any teacher to be assigned a quiet study mod. Although the Probationary Mod system is designed to give students the opportunity to succeed, "If there is no cooperation, obviously it won't work," concluded Jacobsen.

On April 30, 1986, Tim Scheitel was buried in a Mankato cemetary. Scheitel had taken his own life after three of his friends had also committed suicide.

February 11, 1987, Jill Sorenson also took her life. Her body and car were discovered at Lake Maria State Park only 11 miles from Buffalo.

Suicide has become a nationwide epidemic. It is the leading cause of teenage death, second only to automobile accidents.

"As a shot in the dark, I'd say roughly six students have attempted suicide at BHS," stated BHS counsellor, Mary Lynn Leff.

In 1985, 6,000 people between the ages of 14 and 24 took their lives in the United States. The suicide rate has more than quadrupled for this age group.

What drives young people to suicide? Extensive studies have shown that divorce and unemployed rates play a large role along with mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse, broken relationships, career decisions, peer pressure, and depression.

A popular myth is that a person determined to commit suicide cannot be stopped. Talking to people about their problems helps them. "It lets people know you care," said a BHS junior. "When my friends told me they were scared of what I was going to do next, I realized people really do care about me."

To be able to help, people need to know the warning signs of suicidal behavior. Some of these symptoms are apparent, such as failing grades and drug use. However, some of the signs are more subtle: a severely depressed person may have feelings of worthlessness, loss of concentration and may be withdrawn or isolated. Keep in mind, not all depressed people will attempt suicide. Suicide is considered an unnatural death, not unlike murder. It adds another dimension of pain and suffering to the relatives and friends of the victims of suicide. Often people will wonder for the rest of their lives if they could have done something to prevent such a tragedy.

Fifty mouse traps are scattered throughout the EAGLE room waiting to be put together for the Odyssey of the Mind competition held at North Hennepin Technical Center on March 14. Six EAGLE students: freshmen Ryan Bennet and John Sadowski, juniors Amanda Zaeska and Kevin Jepsen, and senior Andy Hessedal are using the energy from the mouse traps to create various tasks. This energy, among other things, has to pop one stationary balloon, one moving balloon, start music playing, and signal to the crowd to cheer. The EAGLE students are not allowed to talk throughout the nine minute exhibition.

Hessedal said, "We should place higher than we did last year because we started earlier this year and we are more experienced."

Another group of EAGLE students will be doing a parody, changing "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allen Poe, to "Bikers Love for Bikes." This performance will be the same day. EAGLE's advisor Pam Thompson stated, "Students enjoy what they are doing. However, they know that Odyssey of the Mind requires dedication and commitment. Students learn important skills and their creative thinking powers are stretched almost to the breaking point."

The future of the Suburban West Conference looks better than a month ago. Decisions have been made by Monticello and Litchfield to join the SWC. Waconia would still like to join the Wright County Conference and will most likely be accepted. If the move does occur, the SWC would have to find one more school to retain eight in the conference. One school that has been mentioned as a replacement, is St. Louis Park, which would provide tougher competition in hockey and basketball, while Monticello will provide a strong wrestling program.

On February 25 the FFA held a Teacher Appreciation Social for the staff. The FFA served crackers, cheese, ham, milk and coffee. They were given worksheets that demonstrated how much a farmer makes on his produce and the progression of technology in agriculture.

Throughout the 1986-87 school year, the BHS Student Council has gained power. No longer is their only duty to plan dances. They represent students on such issues as restrictive mods, Human Sexuality Task Force, bond issue and the tardy policy.

Their influence was evident during the adoption of a new tardy policy. Initially, the administration had proposed to allow each student three tardies for one semester. The administration brought their proposal to the Student Council, who suggested increasing the amount of tardies. After this consultation, the tardy policy was changed to allow five tardies per semester.

Student Council will become a stronger organization as long as the administration has faith that they will express the students' view of an issue.

Student Council elections are more than just a popularity contest. Voters should not only vote for who they know but who they know will represent the students well. The Bison believes that thought should go into the decision of electing Student Council members.

Laurie Raymond, Student Council advisor said a Student Council member should have "a willingness and an ability to work hard. Student Council members usually are people orientated and have the respect of classmates."

Those who are considering entering the race and those voting need to show responsibility. Candidates, are you willing to represent your fellow students and stay informed of the issues affecting BHS students? Voters, are you willing to check the entire list of candidates before filling in the square with an X?

BHS has an opportunity to strengthen its students' voice and secure student rights. Student Council is on the move and the students can take another step forward through their voting in the elections.

From February 8-15, ABC aired its controversial mini-series "Amerika." Its setting was ten years after a prospective Soviet takeover of the United States.

"Amerika" received criticism from liberals as being anti-Soviet sentiment. Many Conservatives said it was too soft on the Soviet Union. The Soviet government said it would exclude ABC new reporters from the U.S.S.R. but so far no such reprisals have been enacted.

After the Soviets announced their disapproval of "Amerika," Chrysler, a major sponsor for the program, pulled out saying that the program did not fit Chrysler's image.

Amid this showering of criticism it took courage for ABC to run this less patriotic than the last. Strong feelings in favor of your country is considered to be nothing but the rantings of far right lunatics and therefore is something to be ashamed of.

It seems that much of the free world shudders whenever the Soviet Union belches.

The scenario of the Soviet Union taking over the United States peacefully is not totally beyond the realm of possibility. Each successive generation of U.S. citizens seem to be less patriotic than the last. The message of the mini-series was that the United States will fall unless Americans of all ages become more willing to give of themselves in service of their country. It takes courage to put that kind of message across. I hope we all get that message before it's too late.

To the Bison editors:
In reference to the editorial in the February 27 issue of The Bison by Sean LaBat, I believe the Democrats deserve a fair shake at defending their movement of the impeachment of President Reagan.

Let's start by getting the scale in order. A misdemeanor with the death penalty as compared to an unwarranted, unapproved arms deal and the accusation of such an offense is hardly realistic. The leader of our country & possibly the most powerful man in the world, should have enough common sense and responsibility to report his opinions to a larger, less biased authority. The logical solution to this is Congress. I feel that this body, which represents the general public, should be consulted before the president pushes the entire country into an obviously controversial and highly debatable contract solely at his discretion. That is the entire purpose of the separation of powers.

As for the "As if I take the blame, but it wasn't my fault" scapegoat routine, I think that the public deserves a little better than that. Instead of firing people every time one of his screw ups is let out of the bag, how about owning up to the mistakes he makes?

I feel that any reasonable person taking the facts into consideration (the facts that weren't shredded by Col. North, that is), cannot help but see through Reagan's teflon coating that has been deceiving the public for 7 years.

Should evolution or creationism be taught in public schools? Should both be taught? This is a problem facing schools.

The Supreme Court has ruled on many occasions that evolution must be taught in public schools instead of creationism because they believe it would violate the First Amendment separation of church and state. The theory of scientific creationism is based on the belief that all life is created.

Many biology textbooks teach very little about how life came to be on Earth, which would mean teaching the state mandated theory of evolution. This is the case in every state in the union except Louisiana where state laws say that every page teaching evolution must be countered with a page teaching creationism.

As for how the creationism evolutionism debate affects BHS, biology teacher David Fiedler said "Creationism is not a part of the curriculum and should not be taught, but if a student asks a question about it in class it should be discussed."

"If a student or group of students ever wanted to know more about creationism they should come in and discuss it during class."

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"Creationism is not a part of the curriculum and should not be taught, but if a student asks a question about it in class it should be discussed."

Recent polls show that between 66 and 75 percent of the American public disagree with the Supreme Court ruling two decades ago outlawing school prayer.

The Supreme Court agreed to review a New Jersey law requiring a daily moment of silence in all elementary and secondary schools. The justices agreed to hear arguments during the next term whether the First Amendment prohibits a moment of silence if students do not wish to take part in the prayer. Likewise, voluntary prayer and after school prayer meetings have also been ruled out.

Many prayer bills are filed in state legislatures but few get anywhere. When the matter is brought before a local school board it is usually put aside in order to save themselves from a costly lawsuit. Some communities have responded with varied attitudes.

"I think it might be a good idea to have voluntary prayer available, but it's wrong to force kids into organized prayer because of different beliefs," said Junior Jason Feldick. Non-Christians such as Jews, Buddhists and Moslems have religions that require them to pray four and five times a day. This poses many problems when it comes to organized prayer.

The Creationism conflict strikes home as Science Teacher Boyd Emmel and Social Studies Teacher Gerald Bakke lock horns in a recent in school debate.

With Bakke defending the Creationist's side and Emmel defending the Evolutionist's side, the student turnout overwhelmed English Teacher Dave Robinson's room on January 15th during mods. The debate was over whether or not students should be given the choice to hear the Creationist story alongside the Evolutionist story in classes in BHS.

Bakke's argument was that by providing a Creationist's view of the beginning, we would be satisfying academic freedom and the right of the students to learn both sides of the story. Meanwhile, Emmel had only one thing to say: "Religion is not science."

He stated that Creationism, the belief that a creator had started things rolling, unlike Evolutionism, the belief that everything just started with no influence, is widely accepted by faith alone, with none of the much needed evidence or observation to be accepted by the science world.

"I do absolutely agree with him. Creationism cannot be proven like Evolutionism cannot be proven," said Bakke.

Emmel still stood strong on the position of keeping Creationism out of the science room. When asked if he had the choice to hear the creationist side Junior Charlie Linquist said, "(They) should talk a little bit about it but not a whole unit." And when Senior Terri James was asked the same question she said, "No, because a science class is for science and I don't expect to learn Creationism in there. If I were in a Creationism class, I wouldn't expect to learn science."

As quiet surrounds the most students mechanically while the minority of students self-consciously look around them with confusion and contempt. School prayer has been a popular controversy in the past few years. Many different issues have arisen, but as an agnostic, I find the significant dispute against school prayer lies in the idea that school-sponsored prayer is not fair to the minority of non-religious and non-Christian students.

The minority would feel judged, as their views of religion would not be heard. The minority would feel more ostracized than they are now. Prayer crusaders, mostly of the Christian faith, selfishly forget about non-Christian students in their push for religion in school.

Non-Christian students also receive mixed messages between school and home. For example, Muslims pray five times a day, only at certain times. School prayer would teach the student that prayer in the morning is the "right way." This alone could conceivably cause many problems at home.

The unfairness of school-sponsored prayer seems quite clear. The minority of students are being forced by prayer crusaders to involve prayer in their life.

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PRO:
I support it as long as I am not forced to pray.

CON:
It's not right to impose beliefs upon anyone.

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"The place for organized prayer is in the church not in the school."

For seventeen years Randall Hedtke, a St. Cloud High School biology teacher, had been teaching creationism in the classroom. St. Cloud school board voted that creationism must not be taught in class. Hedtke maintains that he will continue to teach creationism anyway.

Schools around the country are being pressured to "water down" textbooks. In Greeneville, Tennessee seven families were awarded more than 50,000 dollars by U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Hull so those families could send their children to private school so they would not have to read books that disagreed with their religious beliefs.

Both textbooks and school library books are under attack by the forces of the far right and far left. The right wants to have The Diary of Anne Frank abolished from schools because it teaches religious equality. It also wants The Wizard of Oz banned because it disagrees with the Bible's teaching that there are no good witches. The far left wants Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer removed from school libraries because they say these books project racism.

The theory of evolution is based on the works of Charles Darwin in that all advanced life evolved up from lesser life forms. In David Bender and Bruno Leone's book Science and Religion, Isaac Asimov wrote "The Bible says that human beings were created on the sixth day of creation."

Dr. Harold Coffin in Science and Religion said "Evolution is contrary to a basic law of life - that offspring are like their parents." Creationists say the creator may or may not have been God as stated in the Bible. Scientific creationists also say the Earth's age may range only in the thousands rather than billions of years as presently held by most scientists. However, there is a third alternative many people believe. The theory of theistic evolution in which evolution occurs because God wills it to happen.

The Reagan-backed constitutional amendment is the main effort of the prayer advocates. It reads: "Nothing in this constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or any other public institutions. No person shall be required by the United States or any state to participate on prayer."

"We are to have freedom of religion, not freedom from religion," President Ronald Reagan told the Knights of Columbus in Hartford, Connecticut recently.

On the contrary, courts almost always rule that any kind of public spoken prayer violates the constitutional separation of Church and State as well as the rights of students who wish to hear the Creationist story alongside the Evolutionist story.

The Minnesota Education Department currently has no specific regulations addressing school prayer in public schools. The position they've taken is in accordance with the United States Constitution. Prayer will not be allowed in public schools but students are not prohibited from praying privately on their own. The department encourages local school boards to develop their own regulations.

In January, a majority of the Supreme Court judges on the U.S. said they would uphold a law that didn't mention prayer. But whether these crusaders call it "a moment of silence" or "school prayer," they both involve some sort of prayer. Finally, learning should take place in the school, should take place in the home or in the church. This "moment of silence" or whatever name school prayer would be hiding behind, might not be taken seriously by students, especially if it is forced upon them. Prayer itself is not wrong, but let it stay private.

An alternative to praying in the morning before classes begin is having group prayers in a separate classroom. In Sheboygan, Wisconsin the school board approved a request by students to use a classroom at North High School for group prayer sessions, but they withdrew permission when they were advised of a similar program that had been overturned by the Supreme Court in New York.

At the national level, the Reagan-backed prayer amendment is likely to be brought up into the next session of Congress. Opposition to it will come from civil liberty groups, non-Christians and Protestant denominations. Lawyers predict that if the amendment is passed, there will still be a long stream of court battle before prayer will be allowed in public schools and institutions on a regular basis.

I am angry. Why, after four years of striving to play at Met Center and finally getting down to the determining game, can a team's dream be shattered by one sup official's call?

"He made a gutsy call, and I hope he slept well," said Senior Defenseman Jeff Melby. What I'm upset about is not that referee Paul Deslauriers signaled a goal, but rather that the other official, Frank Larson, signaled no goal and then made no attempt to change anything. This should not happen in any game, let alone a playoff game.

From my experiences in officiating, you don't always see what you think you see. But, then again if you're not 100 percent sure of the call, you don't call it. And if there is another official who saw something different, the two should review what really happened, not just blow it off to avoid confrontation.

To me, it appeared there was a one sidedness throughout the entire game, and I don't think this is merely a case of sour grapes. There was the penalty shot called against the Bison for a defenseman covering the puck in the crease, which should have been a two minute delay of game penalty. And then, there were the penalty calls in general. I know our players are not angels, but Buffalo's 8-10 penalties to St. Louis Park's 3 seems a bit biased to me.

I have two questions in my mind.
1. Why are there no goal judges in playoff games?
2. What happens / what should happen when a major call in an overtime game, such as a goal, is not unanimous?

St. Louis Park came looking for a win, we came looking for a win, and the refs came looking for the Bison. I don't expect officials to be perfect but they should be consistent in their calls. No one on the team is blaming the loss on that one call, nor are they making excuses for their loss. What the team is saying, and what I'm saying is that in a game of such importance, goals should be decided by a goal judge, not a referee. The idea of a goal judge in playoff games should definitely be thought about and considered for future games. It's too late for Buffalo's dream to be pieced back together, but maybe this incident will open some eyes and salvage others. I'm still angry.

The B-squad Grapplers captured their fourth straight conference title this year and continue to dominate opponents.

In the last two years B-squad has lost only two matches, both to Monticello, tied once against St. Micheal and produced six conference champions including eighth grader Dusty Ordorff, Freshmen Jamie Stevens and Tom Olson, and Juniors Bob Olson, Bob Harris, And Dan Gelo.

Why has B-squad, coached by Brad Sanderson, been so dominating? Gelo attributes their success to practicing against the varsity team, "They push us really hard."

The Girls Varsity Basketball team is seated toward the bottom of the conference standings, but there is a Bison player ranked second in the conference for points scored. Sophomore Stacy Carver, a starting foreward for the team, is that player. She's scored a total of 391 points.

Of the nine varsity basketball players, no seniors are on the starting line-up. The five starters consist of two sophomores and three juniors. Head Coach Pete Specht said, "This season hasn't turned out as well as expected because other teams are senior dominated and better than expected, while our team is young and lacks experience." "I feel the outlook for next year is good and bright, with five starters returning and added experience," Specht said. "Their season could improve next year, but the girls have to want it, not just expect it to happen."

The bison have a conference record of 5-9. And an overall record of 9-11. Carver feels that because of the lack of experience, the team suffers; but will be better next year with everything improved and skills sharpened.

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In a game against the Shakopee Indian sophomore Debbie Wermager attempts to regain possession in the home court. The Bison were defeated 68-42.

Both Cami Melgaard and Todd Nelson had trouble with the bamboo gates at the State Slalom Meet, held February 20 in Welch Village. Melgaard had only a few turns on the course before her shin caught a gate, knocking her off balance. She then caught her ski tip on the next gate, disqualifying her in the first round of the competition. Nelson finished his first run and was in third place until he caught his ski tip and fell during his second run.

Kiki Bailey of Minnetonka won the girls' individual slalom with 53.63 for a combined time. Jefferson's Joel Hedrick took first in the boys' individuals with a combined time of 48.52. Team slalom trophies for boys and girls were awarded to Jefferson (111 points) and Minnetonka (98.5 points) respectively.

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Bolting out of the starting gate, junior Aaron Perkins shows his form at Buck Hill, February 5.

Senior Jeff Habisch, Junior Dave Groff and Senior Jason Hanson, all qualified for the 1987 State Wrestling Tournament. Groff took first in the 105 pound weight class at the Region 2AA individual meet. Hanson, 138 pounds, also took first in his weight class. Habisch captured second place in the 119 weight class and grabbed his third consecutive chance to compete in the state individual meet. Head Coach Gerry Bakke thought that Habisch had a good chance to win or to place high. He was very optimistic about the chances of Groff and Hanson placing. The team also qualified for state competition, by defeating Fairmont, 28-25; Worthington, 30-21; and Monticello, 23-22. "Aaron Stueve (132) was the star of the Fairmont match," stated Bakke. "All the kids wrestled well, but Stueve had an outstanding match." Joe Klersy was almost pinned by his opponent, but held on to pin him in the second period to clinch the Worthington. The team then went up against Monticello in the finals and it was Joe Klersy again, coming up with a hip lock and then a pin. "It was an unbelievable finish," said

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During the Monticello Regional Tournament, senior Aaron Stueve, at 132 pounds, defeated his Fairmont opponent helping his team to a victory over Fairmont 28-25. Buffalo also overcame Worthington 30-21 and Monticello 23-22, to win a bid to the state tournament.

Hockey, at times, conjures up an image of husky male players viciously racing across the ice, determined to capture the puck regardless of who get hurt. Supposedly a girl's only place on the rink is as a cheerleader. This role has changed, however, as girls from BHS join women from around the region on the all-women hockey team the Thunderbirds. These girls play with as much skill, aggression, and competitiveness as their male counterparts, yet find them deterred from joining a BHS boys hockey team. Some, among them Freshman Leah Lemke, have crossed the line and play co-ed at various levels. However, most girls vying for a place with the guys find their advantage in co-ed hockey but also by "chauvinistic" prejudices. It is not unheard of for a guy to physically injure a girl trying out for a place on the male dominated teams. Many cannot accept a girl averting from the cheerleader stereotype and consequently lash out in anger at someone who was once their friend. Compared to many of his teammates, Junior hockey veteran, J.C. Johnson, a seven-year player, stresses a more important difference, "Girls react with brains, emotions. Guys react with their muscles." She cites tactics and efficient thinking as essential aspects of girls hockey, though physical ability is, of course, important also.

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"Girls react with brains, emotions and guys react with their muscles."

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Charles Frump expressed a more liberal attitude: "I don't think we should go out of our way for them, but if they can really play, let them play."

Technically, girls and boys hockey are the same sport. The rules for each vary according to physical difference, however. The Thunderbirds aren't a typical high school hockey team, but a regional team involving girls from around the area. It is a part of a women's hockey network including college students, business women, and housewives, as well as high school students from a variety of schools. Of the 14 members of the Thunderbirds, 10 are from BHS: Janis Jondahl, J.C. Johnson, Kelli Eastman, Tracey Otten, Shelly Jondahl, Sheri Jondahl, Tami Kuhlman, Julie Otto, Mary Ann Lee, and Michelle Arens. Despite background differences, the Thunderbirds enjoy an intense camaraderie that has played a major part in their continued success. In the four years of their existence, the Thunderbirds have been unbeatable. Competition lagged far behind and they easily captured the All-State Championships. This year, the team has been plagued with numerous injuries and illnesses, quenching hopes of a renewed victory. However, dedication and skill pulled through and the Thunderbirds once again won the All-State Championship on February 14.

Senior Jeff Melby described his feelings after the St. Louis Park game February 26. "It was like getting to that last step on a ladder you've been climbing forever and finding nothing - all you can see is black." This is the third consecutive year that the Bison Varsity Hockey Team has missed playing at Met Center by one game. This year, instead of Wayzata, it was St. Louis Park that won a trip to the Met. The score was 3 to 1 until the last five minutes of the third period. Then referee Paul DesLauriers called a penalty shot against the Bison in which St. Louis Park scored. After tying and playing two overtime periods, St. Louis Park's #14 shot the winning goal, which ended the season for the Bison. "I looked back at Darin (Hahn) and said, 'Darin, we're going to the Met' and seconds later it was over," said Junior Greg Bremseth. "It was like someone stepped in and ripped all our dreams away from us." There wasn't a person on the team that didn't cry. "You don't think about anything except that it's over, and we're done," said Junior Linesman Steve Bengtson. "It's a grieving period, like when someone dies. It's going to take a while to get back the feeling that yes, we are winners." The Bison finished the year with a 14-5-2 record overall, and a conference championship.

Senior gymnast Debbiin has set a new graduation record, winning the 84-yard shot put. This is the first time in five years that the record has been broken.

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Forgive me, but when I read this (of course it's from The Neurotic's Handbook when will you learn?) I laughed really hard and decided it was my duty as a person to share it with you. Even though it's about teenagers, you teachers and other authority figures can read it, too. Here it be:

The Teenage Neurotic
- Although puberty as a physical process takes only a few years to blaze its hirsute trail, its consequences reverberate like a cannon shot down through all the teenage years. The coming of age is a disruptive shock to both body and mind, and it sends showers of sparks in directions that are unpredictable to say the least. Neurosis is the natural state for teenagers to be in, and it doesn't take much scouting around to see why.

* The whole world is against teenagers. Although many neurotics believe this to be true for all their lives, it is actually only true when they are in their teens. In the eyes of their elders, teens are either overgrown children or childish adults and only time can straighten them out. Adults in places as diverse as Belgium, Peru and New Zealand agree.

* Teenagers' parents are strange and intractable. Up until this point, mom and dad haven't been too bad—a few unnecessarily stern warnings here, a few social gaffes there, but generally okay. Now all of a sudden they seem determined to make up for lost time. Just about everything they say and do is a hideous embarrassment. They can't be trusted in public places. They can't be introduced to your friends without making some ridiculous comment. They insist on advancing ideas that are shopworn and without merit. They think they own you.

* With only algebra, English composition, and maybe a little French or Spanish to guide them, teenagers suddenly have to decide how to dress, how to look, how to act and what to say. So they take the only sane course under the circumstances: They wear identical clothes, they strive to achieve the same "look," they all act the same and they all say the same things.

* Teenagers have nothing to do. Unless you consider dancing in front of the mirror, doing each other's hair, volunteering for a menial job—at the state hospital, or caddying as fun things to do. Much better to hang out in a parking lot, smashing bottles and smirking at passers-by.

The end.

P.S. A suggestion from a friend (and you know who you are) to reduce boredom: read a book and look for Christ figures.

The Real end of this column...

One cold night on the way to a football game, a new pride sprang into being. It was agreed that the Pep Band, which played at football games, needed a philosophy to express pride.

During a conversation concerning the "ism" words in Novel class, Senior Wayne Sicora and Junior Dave Gervasio, firm believers in band unity, entertained the idea of an "ism" to express that pride. Bandism.

Soon, Senior Russ Jundt, trumpet player, was helplessly trapped in the new movement. The chant began: "BA-ND-ISM!"

"Basically, the band was missing something. We were together as a unit, but we didn't have anything to tie it together. So, in desperation, we created Bandism," said Brethren Sicora.

Sweatshirts were custom-screened by A.B.C. lettering in Rockford. On the front is the concept: BA-ND-ISM and on the back is "BHS Pep Band, 1986-87, Director Rolf Mohwinkel."

During the Marching Band Concert in November between songs, Brethren Gervasio, Jundt, and Sicora led the band in the BA-ND-ISM cheer.

"BA (ba)ND (nd)ISM! BANDISM, BANDISM!"

Seniors Sherri Jensen, Kathy Nelson, Tom Olson, Michelle Riebeling, Chris Spoors, and Freshmen Danny Jensen and Jon Shamla comprise the new additions to the growing cult.

Mohwinkel was also given a sweatshirt bought by the Concert Band. The first three sweatshirts made (worn by original members Sicora, Gervasio, and Jundt), can be distinguished from the new ones by the misspelling on the back of "Mohwikel."

A current goal of the group is to gain members since seven members will graduate in June.

The National Honor Society (NHS) will be raising money for the "Missing Children's Fund" by sponsoring many fundraisers. NHS, which consists of 18 juniors and 20 seniors, will be selling balloons and cookies on St. Patrick's Day and possibly having a candy or flower basket sale on May Day.

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Karen Rebischke, NHS.