The Bison Stampede – December 19, 1996

Successfully planning the first day in the new school was the goal of the Student and Staff Opening Day Committee, which has been meeting regularly since October. The opening day committee, actually a sub-committee of the larger Public Relations Committee, hopes to make January 6, 1997 a memorable event for everyone involved.

On opening day, the committee plans to distribute brochures explaining the new room numbering system and any other information that the students should know about the new school. A map of the school and a schedule for the first day are also to be included in the brochure. Then, after attending a shortened first block class, students will attend a special assembly intended to introduce them to the new building. The assembly will include music, entertainment and special guest speakers.

"We want the first day to be fun and exciting," said senior committee member Bob Schlick. "We want the students to be surprised instead of knowing what is going to happen [on the first day]."

Members of the opening day committee were selected on a volunteer basis. Student members are seniors Bob Schlick, Peter Walz, John Wetter and Nicole Zwieg. Members of the faculty involved are French teacher Jennifer Johnson, counselor Mary Lynn Leff, assistant principal Julie Swaggert and English teacher Leanne Turnquist.

Student members are not worried about the lack of representation from the other student classes, despite the fact that they, as seniors, will only be attending the new building until the end of the school year. Students from other classes, they argue, are represented in the four other committees created to help with the move: Closing Day, Special Projects, Brochure, and Dedication.

"We are working very closely with the student council and other organizations," said Schlick, "so we feel that we are getting a true representation of all the classes."

There are mixed feelings throughout the school as the first day in our new building moves closer. Many students have an idea of what to expect from the new building, but are still unsure if winter break is the best time to move.

"I think it would be easier if we finish out the year at this school and then have some extra time to see the new school before it starts next year," said sophomore Michelle Otten.

Despite the awkward timing of the move, opening day committee members and administrators say they have tried to compensate for it with good planning and adequate preparation.

If everything goes as planned, there will be an all-community grand opening and dedication of the new building in the spring of 1997.

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The opening day committee has been meeting regularly since October. Here, in the computer lab of the new school, they are talking about the concerns of the first day.
Photo by Sara Tabor

Students who drive to school on January 6 will need to pull into the north driveway and park anywhere but in the front three rows on the southwest side, which are reserved for faculty. (Map not to scale)

The move will only cause one change in the schedule. In order for busses to get to the junior high on time, school will be dismissed at 2:45 instead of 2:50.

First Day Schedule
8:05
8:30
8:05-8:30: First block
8:30-8:40: Passing period
8:40
8:40-9:55: First block
10:10-10:55: Second block
10:55-11:05: Passing period
RESUME REGULAR SCHEDULE

STUDENT PARKING
STAFF PARKING
ROWS 1-3.
Way Exit After 3:00 P.M.

Unplowed lots makes parking dangerous at BHS.

Girls basketball set goals to finish in top of Conference.

As students grow accustomed to the new building, they will also need to adjust to many technological changes. Many concerns have surfaced recently about the possibility of security cameras throughout the new school. As principal Nick Miller explains, the rumors are most definitely true.
"We will have seven cameras throughout the building," said Miller. "They will be located throughout the main locker areas, physical education hallway, auditorium hall and in the technology education hallway."
The new school will have state of the art technology not only so it will be up to date but also for safety reasons and to prevent any intruders from entering the building, such as the alleged sexual assault incident in Maple Grove.
"With the increase in violence in nearby schools, we want our students to be safe," said Miller.
Changes will be occurring in the classrooms as well as the halls. Twenty-seven inch, color televisions will be in every classroom, and even in the hallways. Televisions in all classrooms will be equipped with VCRs; however, hallway monitors will not.
"I think it's a good idea that there are TVs in every room," said sophomore Katie Heino. "That way when they need one they will always have [a TV]."
In the future, a morning news program that will be broadcasted on every television will be implemented.
"Not at first, but that [a morning news program] is our goal," said Miller.
Most of the now familiar computers will be along for the ride to the new building. During the last week in the current high school, the computers were shut down and transported to the new building. Only a few computers remained for the final days in this building. The computers will remain one of the only pieces of technology that follow students as their long awaited move to the new high school is finally undertaken.
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Photo by Sara Tabor
All classrooms are equipped with televisions and VCRs. Chalkboards will be a thing of the past as whiteboards have replaced them in the new school.

They will only be allowed by lockers. There are problems with students outlawed and students paying for parking stickers, but improvements with the lunch system. There will be more a la carte items in the lines. Other new items that will be available beginning January 6, are Taco Bell products, deli sandwiches and soft pretzels. Food Services will continue to carry items that sell well and replace ones that don't.
There are many rumors about policies changing in the new school and some students don't know what to expect.
Pop and food will still be allowed in the new school, but not in carpeted areas. with students spilling and leaving stains, so they need to eat and drink between classes.
"I think that's a good idea, because the carpets here are really bad," said sophomore Loren Hillukka.
There have been rumors about hats being outlawed but neither are true. Principals say hats aren't causing many problems and right now there is no need for students to pay for parking.
"We should consider ourselves lucky to not have to pay hefty fees to park, unlike other schools," said senior Nicole Zwieg.
There will be many la carte items in the lines. Other new items that will be available beginning January 6, are Taco Bell products, deli sandwiches and soft pretzels. Food Services will continue to carry items that sell well and replace ones that don't.
"If the school brings in other food, then there will always be a good lunch to eat," said sophomore Ben Pratt.
Many people argue that the building will be too small. In reality, it is 80 thousand square feet larger than the current building.
"Not one teacher has to share a classroom," said assistant principal Mary Loberg.
The cafeteria will be approximately the same size as the mall.
"It [the cafeteria] has more natural light," said Loberg. "The north wall is all windows."
Most policies will not change, but the ones that do are to help students and the faculty. If there is a problem with a policy, it may change so that everything can run as smoothly as possible in the new school.

At BHS we have a Winter Carnival in February, but wouldn't it be fun to celebrate Minnesota's longest season more extensively?
I am a new student at BHS and at my old school we had something called "Snow Fest." We would have pep fests and all different types of activities. The students really enjoyed this activity at my old school. So now, being at this school, I thought it would be fun to try to start one.
Snow Fest is an activity held at many other schools that is similar to Homecoming. There are activities such as building snowmen, making snow castles, eating caramel apples, drinking hot apple cider and playing games. It is where students get involved with Christmas and winter. In a recent survey done at BHS about Snow Fest, there were many positive responses. Some people suggested having teams and making snow castles, having snowmobile races and snowball fights.
I think it would be something new and fun for students. It would be something to look forward to during the long winter months. But it's not just for the students; the teachers can also participate in the fun.
My version of Snow Fest would last one week with some indoor activities and some outdoor activities. There would be a dance with games during the dance, or even a snowmobile race before the dance.
Some of the activities could include dress up days such as: bows and bells day, pajama day, red and green day and white day (to look like snow). Games may include: a pie eating contest, pep fests, door decorating (each class decorates their door for Christmas; best door gets a prize) or hall decorating (by grade), building snowmen and snow castles and just having fun.
Apparently, many people think it's a good idea, but students would have to pitch in and help get it started by doing fund-raisers and running the activities. I think that if we all work together and get the word out to everyone, we can make this work and all have fun doing it.

"I don9t want to die," said Cheryl Huston, aunt of a BHS student. "I want a carbon monoxide detector for Christmas." Many people in the United States are being affected by carbon monoxide poisoning, because it is a gas that does not have an odor or color so people are not aware when it is in the air.

Steve Kariniemi, business owner of a small siding manufacturing and a BHS parent, was affected by carbon monoxide poisoning in the summer of 1994. He was in his Cokato shop running forklifts, when he was poisoned. The cause was.dirty machines in a small area. "I felt the effects right away [when I was poisoned], but I didn9t know what it was for several hours," said Kariniemi. "I felt a strong dizziness and laziness."

Kariniemi went to the hospital where he received oxygen for two to three hours after he left the shop. He was fortunate enough not to be more seriously injured by the carbon monoxide.

"I left the shop and was driving down the highway when I felt like I was going to pass out. I pulled over and laid down on the seat when a cop came along and brought me to the hospital," said Kariniemi.

Kariniemi did have a carbon monoxide detector in his shop at the time of his carbon monoxide poisoning, but it did not have an alarm. All that happened was a light changed color when carbon monoxide was in the air. "If you are affected by carbon monoxide poisoning, you won9t think to look at the detector," said Kariniemi. "It would be a good idea to have one with an alarm."

After Kariniemi was affected by carbon monoxide poisoning, he moved out of his shop in Cokato and now tries to keep his machines clean. He also does not use poorly running machines anymore. He learned a valuable lesson. "Don9t work in small spaces with forklifts running because you won9t know what9s happening after you have been poisoned with carbon monoxide," said Kariniemi.

A poll of BHS students revealed that -only nine families out of 50 have carbon monoxide detectors. This may be one reason why carbon monoxide poisoning kills 600 people annually in the U.S.

Most high schools hold a financial aid meeting to help students deal with the stress of finding financial aid. Buffalo will hold it9s financial aid meeting on January 6 at 7 p.m. Anyone whois planning on applying for aid is encouraged to attend. The main speaker at the meeting will be the Augsburg Financial Aid Director. Administration will be in contact with students to tell them where the financial aid meeting will take place.

students planning on attending a four-year college is the growing cost of many colleges. Nearly all college students take out loans at some point in their college years to help meet the price for higher education.

"The main purpose [of the meeting] is to help students and parents fill out the necessary forms needed to apply for financial aid and to answer any questions they may have about college," said counselor Gloria Rose.

Over $47 billion is available nationally from federal programs, state funds, institutional and private sources. Students fill out the FAFSA (Free Application of Federal and State Aid) so organizations providing aid can determine a family9s financial need. Colleges will supplement a family9s contribution with financial aid.

"This is the one form that everyone has to fill out. They won9t consider you for loans or anything if you don9t fill this thing out," said counselor Nick Bakken.

Financial aid comes in four forms: scholarships, grants, work study and loans. Scholarships and grants are called gift aid, because they do not need to be paid back. Work study is a job on the campus of the school the student attends. It can include opportunities like working in the admissions office and giving campus tours. Loans must be repaid. There are two kinds, subsidized and unsubsidized. Students who have unsubsidized loans pay interest while they are still attending school. The first step in obtaining financial aid is to plan ahead and apply early. The sooner one applies for aid, the better his/her chances are of getting it. Information on sources for private sector and government scholarships can be obtained from counselors, written materials and college fairs. Financial aid could be vital to higher education, although the money needed to pay for college may not seem tangible to students.

"I don9t know if this is as important for kids as itis for parents," said counselor Bakken.

Almost everyone is eligible for some type of financial aid, whether it be through institutional or national funds, loans, or reciprocity funds.

"All seniors who want some help and juniors who want to get a little more information about Federal Aid available are encouraged to attend," said Rose.

An obstacle facing almost all students planning on attending a four-year college is the growing cost of many colleges. Nearly all college students take out loans at some point in their college years to help meet the price for higher education.

With the location of the new building, students wonder if bus schedules will change.

The bus route pick-up and drop-off times are not changing.

"The students have enough changes right now," said Director of Business Affairs John Sieffert. "We9re trying to keep this one the same."

According to a recent poll at BHS, of the students who ride the bus, 84% of the freshman, 50% of the sophomores, 17% of the juniors and 12% of the seniors will be affected in some way.

"I ride the bus all the time anyway, I don9t really care about how the bus routes change, as long as I get to school," said freshman Rita Herrala.

For the students who walk now and will ride the bus when the schools are switched, there will be a bus running along 3rd Avenue. "It stinks," said freshman Greg Vukelich, who will soon be riding the bus.

The senior high will try dismissing at 2:45 instead of 2:50, so the buses can get to the junior high on time, according to Sieffert. The change may be temporary. "Well, that9s five minutes less of school," said sophomore Lisa Landa. "That9s kind-of cool."

Vocational students will be bussed from the new senior high to the vocational school and will not be able to drive on their own.

"I would rather have it as it is now [walking] than riding the bus to vocational," said senior vocational student Nate Halonen.

In Fall of 997, there may be a new bus routing plan, but that is not final.

Now that winter has arrived, we
have to deal with snow. It covers the
roadways and parking lots. One major
problem here at BHS is the ice packed
parking lots.
It is said in District 877 policy
that there has to be three inches of
snow from one fall before the lots will
be plowed.
Yet, how often do we get four
inches in one fall? Rarely. We usually
get two or three inches at a time,
meaning that most of the time the lots
do not get plowed when it snows.
Some students think snow-packed lots are cool. It gives them a
chance to intentionally spin out and
do <donuts.= This can create problems
especially when snow mounds around
others9 cars. Many students get stuck
when other students do <donuts.=
The problem gets worse when
the snow melts and then refreezes. Ice
builds up. It is very difficult to walk
through the parking lot without
slipping and falling. It is possible that
a student could get hurt, and their
parents could sue the school district
for safety reasons. It would cost the
district alot more if a student fell and
broke a bone than it probably costs to
plow the lots at two inches.
Then there is the issue of how
students park in unplowed lots. So
many parking spots are lost because
students do not park straight without
guides. With many spots lost, more
students have to park on the street
causing more problems for other
drivers or the City of Buffalo when
they need to plow. There needs to be
a way that students can park without
wasting parking space.
When we move into the new
school we will have to deal with snow-packed lots. The last time the new lots
were plowed was two weeks ago. One
good thing about the new school is
that there are light poles to mark where
the rows are. This might help fix some
of the parking problems.
According to Director of Buildings
and Grounds Tom Pfleghaar, the school district is in a
bind. They are almost out of their
supply of salt pellets. The City of
Buffalo cannot help them because they
are almost out of sand and salt.
The District recognizes that most
students are frustrated with the lots.
They are doing as much as they can.
Now that we know where they9re
coming from, we should learn to be
patient.

It is that time of year again.
The time of year when we get busy
with all of our holiday preparations
while still trying to-manage all of
our everyday responsibilities.
Life for the First Family during this busy time of year is no
different from other Minnesota
families. Activities atthe Governor9s
Residence step into high gear in
December.
Arne and I want as many people as possible to see the Residence when it looks especially beautiful.
Our first Holiday Open House was on December Sth and
many people came. to enjoy the holiday spirit and some hot cider.
This year we were fortunate to have between 75 and 80 of Minnesota9s Waiting Children come to the house and fill it with laughter and glee. Of all events that we hold at the Residence, we enjoy the children9s events the most.
Having been in the stores recently, I know that the holiday
shopping season is well underway. I9m behind as usual and always looking for gift ideas. For those of you still searching for that perfect gift idea, search no longer. Teddy bears have always been part of the Christmas spirit. I think Father, Christmas invented the teddy bear. Or was it Teddy Roosevelt?
Anyway, a special friend of mine, P.J. Huggabee, is the answer to all your holiday gift-giving needs. He9s an old-fashioned, cute, cuddly bear. But what is special about P.J. is that when you purchase one, Dayton9s donates another PJ. to a child entering the Minnesota foster care system. Dayton9s, the state9s Kids Can9t Wait abuse prevention campaign and myself have partnered together to bring P.J. to these needy children. We want to bring public awareness to the rising number of children being abused and neglected in our state and prevention is the only answer to this terrible problem.
Since the P.J. campaign began in 1995, Ihave heard so many heart-wrenching stories of children who were taken out of their foster homes scared, lonely and more than likely abused. When they receive P.J. their eyes light up and a smile comes to their faces. P.J. becomes a symbol of hope and love for these children who don9t really have much else. No matter how many foster homes they go to, P.J will be by their side.
But the only way these kids can get a P.J. is if all of us purchase one at any Dayton9s store in Minnesota or by calling 1-800-GIFT-BEAR. They retail for $20 plus tax. This is truly a feel-good gift and I hope you will think of giving P.J. after the.holidays as well.
In 1995, more than 18,000 children entered Minnesota9 s foster care system and the numbezs continue to grow. We really need your help in making sure that all of these kids get a P.J. Huggabee.
Makesure to take time to enjoy this special time of year. The Carlson family wishes all of you good health, happiness, and all the blessings of this beautiful holiday season.
Susan Carlson
Editor9s note:
Susan Carlson is an attorney and referee in Hennepin County District Court. She is the wife of Gov. Arne H. Carlson.and mother of Jessica, 13.

A student was meeting with a staff member and they looked up the student9s midterm grades. The staff member saw that the student had received a B in a course. The staff member made a comment that a B was rather low for that student, wasn9t it?
Some students think a B is a good grade, but when this particular student received a B, it was seen as being comparable to a D in others9 eyes. Why is this? Why are A students seen as having to get A9s all of the time? Just because a student sets a precedent of receiving good grades doesn9t mean that the student should have unreasonable amounts of pressure put on him/her to continue the pattern.
Once in fourth grade, a friend of mine and I were talking in class (like we often did). The teacher noticed and put our names on the board. It wasn9t unusual for Mr. Vossen to put students9 names on the board, but my friend and I had never had the privilege of receiving that punishment. The two of us kind of laughed it off. Later, on the playground, other students just wouldn9t leave us alone. They were making a mountain out of a mole hill (as my mother would say).
I was at a sporting event the other night, and right before the quarter was up a player made a spectacular play. The crowd went wild. Because it was such an awesome play, I found myself watching for that player\to do well for the rest of the game. Then I realized what I was doing; I was acting just like that staff member commenting on the student9s midterm grade.
This really made me think. Why do we put expectations on people just because they did well in one event or another?
Teachers even admit to giving a student who normally receives As on assignments an A because of the precedent the student had set. A teacher may see the name of a student on an assignment and automatically think in their head <A= or <F.= This can be extremely unfair to all students. A possible solution is having students put their names on the backs of papers.
No one is perfect. Most people tend to make judgments about people based on things they have done in the past. But, out of fairness to others, we need to acknowledge when we make assumptions about people and learn to look at individuals in every situation separately.

Living in Minnesota means driving in some of the worst weather that mother nature can dish out. Every winter, our driving skills are put to the test on ice, slush, snow and who knows what all else. And every year, people get killed because they can9t seem to remember how to drive on all of that ice and snow.
One example I have is a personal experience last winter. I was driving to school after we had had about four inches of snow the night before. I was going the same speed as everybody else when someone decided that they were going to pass me. This person came out and passed me going up a hill when another car came, headed straight for this person. So, he quickly moved in front of me and then spun about three circles. I, of course, stopped so that I wouldn9t hit him. So, we all got to sit on the road waiting for him to get his car turned around and headed in the right direction so that we could get past.
Every time we have new snow, there are accidents on the freeways. People tailgate just as badly when the roads are slippery as they do when they are dry. It9s bad enough that people sit right on your bumper in the summer, but in the winter there is ice, and ice is slippery. Some people evidently haven9t figured that one out. Is it so hard to leave a little more space between you and the car in front of you? I think we would all rather be thirty seconds late than end up with someone9s car as a hood ornament.
Also, mostly pertaining to people who live in larger cities, is it that hard to move your car so that the streets can be plowed? Yeah, I know, it9s really tough to figure out that on a street marked <Day Plow Route,= you can9t park there during the day. It9s also difficult to figure out when you can park on <Night Plow Route= streets, too. I also realize that it is extremely difficult to tell the difference between odd and even numbers on streets. I guess that would require at least some knowledge in math.
While we9re on the subject of parking, how about the student lot here at the high school? How hard is it to make straight lines? I didn9t think that we were that dependent on lines to guide us in the right direction. Oh well, that9ll all be fixed at the new school. There are light poles to show us where the lines are, provided no one skids into them.
Remember, you live in Minnesota. There is snow and ice in Minnesota. Give people a break when you9re driving and give yourself a break, too. Just slow down, give yourself a little room, and you'll be fine. Don9t forget that driving on ice is different than driving on dry roads.

One night while sleeping, I was awakened by some strange noises. I looked up to see a multitude of people at the foot of my bed, a rather sorry looking bunch. As it turned out, they were book reviewers without any books to review, looking for advice. At 2 a.m. I was a bit perturbed, so I suggested that they find new material to review, and to get out, for goodness9 sake.
A few weeks later, I received a fax from these people with a list of their holiday book reviews and a few thank-you9s for the idea. I scanned the list, fearing the worst.
Algebra 2: An Integrated Approach. <The authors of this special book take you on a rollicking ride through complex trigonometry and logarithms. It makes for a wonderful wedding present as well.= (Al G. Breyick Review)
Webster9s New World Dictionary. <Mr. Webster has created a gem! Using a mixture of wit and insight, he has created a monster for all of the other generic dictionaries out there.= (Eim Bored Review)
TI-85 Instruction Manual. <Hats off to the folks at Texas Instruments! In plain English, they present the ground-breaking 85. Easy to understand, even for those who think computers are a type of insect in Africa.= (Cal Q. Later)
The Yellow Pages: 1996 Edition. <At only 2,369 pages, it is informative and fun, but won9t strain your brain. For all of you phoneheads, it is a perfect holiday gift, weighing only 5 pounds when dripping wet.= (Tell. E. Fone Review)
After reading the list above, I wondered, <Is it that bad out there?= I found out that a person can find more information about these people at www.fruitcakes.com or at 1-800-GETAJOB.
Now, as fictional as these <people= are, there is a huge overkill on the amount of cheesy advertising, like on these books. It seems that we Americans can9t do anything without hearing some information before the fact. Over the last 50 or so years sound bites have replaced entire speeches. Rather than listen to a long spiel, we want clear, concise, new information.
Reviews, a type of sound bite, wouldn9t be so bad if they were sincere and original, but that isn9t possible. Organizations will do anything to put their name on a new book, with the sappiest words possible. How many quotes appear that trash the book? None. It would not sell.
Some of the concise advertisements just sound like a good deal. That is the whole point of advertising, to make your product seem superior to the rest. By learning those ads, uninformed people can learn the names of products with the most money to advertise. Those aren9t always the best.
If people would look into everything that they buy, they wouldn9t have to sue the companies for a faulty product, therefore saving time, energy and tax-payers9 dollars. Or, even better, if those huge companies would just be truthful, they could avoid court costs, make more money and make people happy.
It seems that those things have not and will not happen, which is too bad.

School time is lost to sports every year. Amazingly all this time lost is not only accepted by, but supported by the school. Many days students in athletics are allowed to leave early. These students need to get to the match or game early enough to practice. Athletes are allowed to leave school one, two or even three hours early. Games9 and matches rarely start before 4 p.m. with the possible exception of golf.
Because the ride to the game is usually close to an hour, if the athletes want to practice they need to leave two to three hours before the start of the game. Coaches justify this by saying that the different experiences and the lifelong benefits gained are enough to warrant it.
How hard would it be to schedule games for later in the day or for weekends? Since these are extra-curricular activities, the people and the coaches involved should know that it will take extra time to participate.
During the fall season, students leaving early is not much of a problem. As winter and then spring arrive, though, it9s time to prop the exit door open. Many spring sports leave for the match even before school starts.
In the fall season, the big event is the football pep-rally, another waste of student time. Fourth block is shortened for pep-rallies, when they serve no real purpose. Pep-rallies need to be held after school. If they were held after school, the true amount of school spirit would be discovered.
The same is true for games. If it9s not possible to get to the game, practice, and play, all after school, we must move games to weekends. Students must be stopped from missing school with our school9s support.

The majority of students as well as teachers at BHS would consider the rock the school9s monument. It has been a tradition since 1984 for students to paint the rock for a special event.
"When I think of the rock I think of sports teams because they paint it to show off the team," said senior Kathy Dixon.
One main reason why many people paint the rock is because they feel pride in the school and its activities and want to express those feelings.
"I think the rock shows school spirit," said senior Launi Russell.
There are a number of reasons why students may paint the rock. For example, there may be a football game, a tennis match, a speech tournament or a summer marching band parade. Maybe in the future the new activities that have been brought into the school like the chess club, the bowling team, the reading discussion group, or the BHS Poet9s Society will be shown off by the rock.
"When I think of the school9s rock, I picture a bunch of people painting it to represent an activity," said Russell.
The rock is not painted only for school activities, but also other things such as the memory or honor of someone or something.
"I remember the rock being painted in memory of Nate Hanke a couple years ago," said Russell.
Whether or not the rock should be moved to the new school or kept at the old school is a question that many people have asked each other.
"To some people the rock is just an object in front of our school. To me it9s the rock and that should be thrown out and a new tradition should be started at our new school," said senior Zach O9Neel.
On the contrary, others believe it belongs at the new school along with everything else.
"The rock is a part of the 'senior high' and it should go with the new senior high," said Russell.
There were other traditions like the rock before it came to be.
"Before Homecoming there used to be bonfires," said Dixon.
With this idea of former traditions, there was another quite interesting one.
"Before the game there would be a parade," said Russell. "And a lot of people would grab an outhouse at random, paint it, and carry it throughout the parade."
These traditions grew old, but the rock seems more permanent.
"I feel the rock will serve as a permanent memento of the class of 884. The administration will never pay the money to have it taken away, and I doubt future classes will have the initiative to move a larger rock," said senior Tammy Gallagher in the 1984 Tatanka yearbook. This is how the rock came to be. Needless to say, the administration has already moved the rock to the new school.
After many years of painting over the rock for all kinds of reasons, it has finally been moved to the new school to continue this great custom for decades to come.
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"[A memory I have of the rock is I jumped off of it.]" - senior Ke

On any typical day at BHS, the sounds of social studies teacher Gerry Bakke’s voice can be heard bellowing down the A and into the B hallway. Students take interest in the clowns on English teacher Tracy Hagstrom-Dahl’s shelves. Class discussions can be heard clearly through various collapsible walls throughout the building. Notes are passed under those same walls. People will remember the sights and sounds of this building for years.

Many rooms throughout this building will leave an impression in the minds of students and staff. Teachers work hard to give their rooms personality and intrigue.

“Mr. Fiedler’s [room stands out in my mind]. He’s got so many snakes and other reptiles,” said junior Carissa Abbas.

Despite their short stay here, freshmen have also developed classroom memories. For one, the activities going on inside the band room stand out.

“[It is] an important room where people are learning a lot about how to express themselves,” said freshman Evie Tomlinson.

Some classroom memories revolve around the people that have filled them.

“My favorite classroom memory is when we had a student teacher and the students had been a little skeptical of him, but at the end of the term, when he left, some of the students gave him a cake and going away party,” said science teacher Charley Keifenheim.

English teacher David Robinson feels that the building doesn’t matter, but what happens inside is significant. He carries fond memories from his time as The Bison adviser.

“In the Bison Room there were so many late night bull sessions, editorial sessions, wrangling, and political debates,” said Robinson. “Most of the time it was a table of four or five of us sitting around arguing about politics. What can be better than that?”

Many people share Robinson’s perspective that the building is just that ... a building; the memories are of the people and experiences. Bakke’s voice will bellow again. Hagstrom-Dahl’s clowns will go back on display. The collapsible wall will still be allegedly “soundproof.” As of January 6, 1997, much of the typical day at BHS will continue with a new twist.

The mall: it’s the core of BHS. It seems like there are two sides to the mall. There’s the time in the morning and during lunch when it’s a loud, social place to hang out. Later, when the tables are put away, students and staff like to walk through the mall to hear the echo. Significant memories of the mall will be carried by thousands of students who have attended BHS.

The most memorable quality the mall has is its echo. If a person stands on one side of the mall, they can hear a conversation going on across the mall.

“Despite the fact that the echo is probably the result of a design flaw, it is the only physical attribute of the mall that I really like,” said science teacher Dan Schneider. “Sorry seniors!”

There are many mall events that stand out in people’s minds: fights, plays, choir concerts and dances, but not everyone feels attached to the mall.

“I don’t really care what happens to the mall, because I never get to walk through it except for choir concerts,” said senior Kathy Dixon.

Even though some people don’t feel sentimental about the mall, they still have really good and sometimes funny memories.

“I have a memory of when [a friend] was doing cartwheels and her shirt went up,” said Dixon.

Since the high school is moving into a new building that doesn’t have a mall, people wonder how BHS will ever be the same. Many students and staff say they’ll miss it, and worry about where they’ll sit around and talk at the new school. Most people say they’ll probably congregate by their lockers.

“You kind of wonder where people will go,” said sophomore Angie Zitzloff. “People sit in the mall and do homework now. Will they sit in the cafeteria at the new school?”

Part of the charm of the mall is that it’s so different from any other building in the district. No other school has a place where people can congregate and visit. It may take time, but places for students and teachers to ‘hang out’ will soon evolve.

Teachers and students alike are excited about moving to the new school. While students wanted to know if they will still have lockers with friends, teachers are wondering what it will be like to have new classroom neighbors.

Many teachers have developed memories of their current next door neighbors over the years.

"One of my memories is the ribbing that goes on between Mr. Erickson and myself," said history teacher Scott Palmer. "We’re always playing jokes on each other."

While some teachers look to their neighbors for a laugh on perhaps a bad day, others find help in teaching from next door. Teachers of subjects common to each other make ideal neighbors.

"It’s handy to have another Spanish teacher next door if I have a question or need to borrow dictionaries," said Spanish teacher Jennifer Brevik.

Many teachers benefit from next door neighbors, but being next to the kitchen, like health teacher Mary Bremmer, may provide distractions during class.

"I’m right next to Food Service and around second and third block it’s hard for the students and I to concentrate with the good smell of food baking," said Bremmer.

The health room will be on the other side of the school from Food Service in the new senior high. All teachers will have to adjust to meeting with new neighbors.

"I’ll miss talking to teachers that are near me now in the halls between blocks," said Bremmer.

On the contrary others feel the move will be beneficial to their classes.

Not only will Spanish teacher Brevik have a fellow Spanish teacher near her in the new school, but all foreign language teachers will be grouped near each other.

"It will be exciting to have all of the foreign language teachers together," said Brevik.

No matter how students and teachers feel about the change, they will have to be prepared to move over winter break.

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On one side of the mall, they can hear a conversation going on across the mall.

"Despite the fact that the echo is probably the result of a design flaw, it is the only physical attribute of the mall that I really like," said science teacher Dan Schneider. "Sorry seniors!"

There are many mall events that stand out in people's minds: fights, plays, choir concerts and dances, but not everyone feels attached to the mall.

"I don't really care what happens to the mall, because I never get to walk through it except for choir concerts," said senior Kathy Dixon.

Even though some people don't feel sentimental about the mall, they still have really good and sometimes funny memories.

"I have a memory of when [a friend] was doing cartwheels and her shirt went up," said Dixon.

Since the high school is moving into a new building that doesn't have a mall, people wonder how BHS will ever be the same. Many students and staff say they'll miss it, and worry about where they'll sit around and talk at the new school. Most people say they'll probably congregate by their lockers.

"You kind of wonder where people will go," said sophomore Angie Zitzloff. "People sit in the mall and do homework now. Will they sit in the cafeteria at the new school?"

Part of the charm of the mall is that it's so different from any other building in the district. No other school has a place where people can congregate and visit. It may take time, but places for students and teachers to "hang out" will soon evolve.

Staff Writers
Imagine that it is Christmas Eve, your business has lost some money, and jail. This is the dilemma George Bailey is faced with in the classic Christmas movie It9s A Wonderful Life, directed and produced by Frank Capra. James Stewart stars as George Bailey and Donna Reed plays his wonderful wife, Mary Hatch, in this warm family WVIDCO KICVIEW: wrs4zonpenrut ure
George Bailey grows up in asmall town atmosphere with dreams of traveling and building. These dreams lose all hope of coming true when he takes over his late father9s building and loan business. He is practically forced to do this in order to keep it, and the of the hands of a rich and uncaring man, Mr. Potter. George ends up never finishing college, but instead marries Mary, and starts a family. Money runs short and he is faced with many problems. This movie has twists and turns, and many unexpected things happen. The background music helps throughout the movie.
We think this is one of those movies that the whole family should see, since family is so important in this movie. The acting is superb, making it an enjoyable movie to watch. Stewart and Reed make you feel as if you9re there with them, feeling their emotions of love, happiness and sadness. You also feel acts like his uncaring self. This movie9s theme is something everyone should know. You should be happy in your own life and be thankful for what you9 ve got, not always wishing for more. We recommend this movie for your whole family to watch near the holidays. You can rent it at Mr. Movies in downtown Buffalo or at your favorite video rental store. unless you get it, you9ll goto movie. people of Bedford Falls, out. add to the excitement
This holiday, give book Where The Red Fern Grows

Journalism Writer
If you9re looking for a good book for a younger brother or sister for a Christmas present, try Where The Red Fern Grows. It is a very exciting and adventurous book.
This book was about a boy, Billy, and his two dogs, Old Dan and Little Ann. Billy saves money for two years to buy his two coon hounds. When he is 12 the message come that his dogs have arrived but are in the next town over 30 miles away. Billy wants the dogs so much that he walks and runs all the way there barefoot. He sees a marshal for the first time in his life. From the stories he has heard from the men at his grandpa9s store, marshals are supposed to be big and bad. He thinks for sure he is going to be killed right on the spot. There is more adventure when on the way home, Billy and his two dogs take on a mountain lion.
Billy takes the dogs hunting every night that he could, and they were good hunters. The most dramatic part of the story takes place one night when there is a fight with a mountain lion. The book continues to follow Billy and his dogs. They grow closer and closer together and think that nothing can tear them apart. The end of the book is very moving.
I thought this book was excellent. There are many highlights, like when Billy enters his dogs in a contest against men many years older than he is. I thought the end when the dogs and the mountain lion fight was the best part. I would recommend it to any one who likes sad or adventurous books. I think it would be a good book to buy for a younger brother or sister or to read to young children. It9s great for sitting around the nice, cozy fire, either for the first time or again and again.

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Sledding at Buffalo Heights Golf Course
Time: until 10 PM
For: Anyone
Perks: Many different people, maybe even a
special someone ...
Skiing/Snowboarding at Powder Ridge
Cost: About $30 for a lift ticket and ski
rental for one day. A little expensive, but
worth it if you stay all day.
Time: Varies
For: Skiers and snowboarders
Perks: Try an all-night pass and ski until
dawn
Twin City Holiday Light Displays
State Capitol and other various sites
Dates: December 6th until February
Ist,
1997
Perks: Enjoyable while shopping or sight-
seeing
.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Six major exhibits going on now
2400 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis
For more information call 870-3131
Cost: Free, but a suggested donation of three
dollars
Dayton9s holiday play,
A Christmas Carol
Downtown store on Nicollet Mall
Dates: until December 31
Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis
-
currently playing A Christmas Carol
Cost: $15-$36
Dates: December 5th until December 29
Compiled by Christina Torgerson

As just about everyone
knows by now, the Buffalo
Country Kitchen recently
went
independent
and
changed their name to Brooks
Family Dining. So they9 ve got
new menus and a
spiffy
looking new sign out front.
So what. How does the food
measure up? I decided to drop
by and find out.
The first time I went, I
got there around 6:30 one
Friday evening. I just got an
order of cheese sticks with
marinara sauce,
a grilled
cheese sandwich, fries and a
cup of coffee.
-
All
in
all,
I
was
extremely impressed. The
place was absolutely spotless.
The decor is still that bland
blue/grey, but
I heard that
remodeling plans are in the
works, though
it9s
not
a
definite thing. The waitress
was prompt and courteous.
The coffee was fairly good, if
a bit tepid, and the cheese
sticks were fantastic.
I
only
had
_
two
problems. For one, the fries
were really undercooked, and
the grilled cheese sandwich
was slightly burnt, but not too
bad. Other than the fries,
it
was pretty good. Well worth
the six bucks or so I paid for
it.
The second time I went
was
about
8
p.m.
on
a
Wednesday, so
it wasn9t as
crowded.
I ordered lasagna,
salad with Thousand Island
dressing, coffee and more
cheese sticks (you can never
have too many cheese sticks).
This time, it was much
better. The cheese sticks were
still great. The salad was okay,
but the croutons were kind of
stale. The lasagna was some
of the best I9ve ever tasted,
and even more importantly,
the coffee was hot this time.
So, the final tally (on a
scale of one to ten, ten being
the best): Cleanliness gets a
ten. Service gets a nine. Food
quality gets about aseven and
a half. Overall: Eight and a
half. But remember that they
just opened,
so things -will
probably only get better over
time.
Brooks is a pretty good
restaurant for just about any
occasion, from
a bunch of
friends coming home after a
party to your parents9 thirtieth
anniversary. One gentle word
of warning: if you do take a
bunch of friends, be careful; 1
saw three teachers one of the
nights I was there.
If you haven9t been
there
since
they changed
names and you're sick of the
fast food scene, it9s well worth
the time and money.

Two dads, one toy, no prison-
ers. Arnold Schwarzenegger9s re-
cent movie, Jingle All the Way will
be added
to
his list of comic films.
Jingle All
the Way showcases
Schwarzenegger in the role of high-
powered businessman Howard
Langston. Howard wants to prove
his love to his neglected son by
giving the gift of TurboMan, this
year9s most sought after toy.
Arnold Schwarzenegger9s
keen determination and pursuit of
excellence have brought him abroad
range of career successes in athletic
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competition, film acting, directing
and business ventures.
During his early childhood in
. Graz, Austria, Schwarzenegger was
encouraged by his father to become
involved in athletics. At the age of
15, he discovered weight lifting,
which led to the title of Mr. Universe
at the age of 20.
Schwarzenegger became
a
naturalized US citizen in 1983 and
from then on has been making many
blockbuster films including The
Terminator,
Terminator
2:
Judgment Day, Total Recall, True
Lies.and Eraser.
Known
for his action hero
films, Schwarzenegger has
an
astonishing death toll. In the movie
True
Lies,
for
instance,
Schwarzenegger killed 65 people;
in Predator, 47; in Total Recall, 49;
and in the movie Commando, over
100 people were killed.
Schwarzenegger proves to be
asuccessful comic actor, also. Under
his belt are films like Twins, Junior
-and Kindergarten Cop.
Coming
soon, is Schwarzenegger9s newest film,
Terminator 2-3D: Battle Across
Time, where the future promises to
be ideal -- if you9re a machine.
But for this holiday season,
Jingle All the Way is amust. Get out
and see it before it is too late.

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Journalism Student

Despite the changes that have been made this year, the varsity girls basketball team is ready for everyone. With new teams to compete against and new team members, they hope to finish in the top of the conference.

First off, Buffalo gets two more contenders in the North Suburban Conference [NSC] in Cambridge and Irondale, moving the NSC to ten teams. Also, girls basketball is in a four class section this year compared to the three class in previous years, making the sections a little more even talent-wise. Last year they were competing in section 2AA, and this year they9re in 6AAA. The other teams competing in 6AAA this year are Chaska, Monticello, Mound-Westonka, Orono, Prior Lake, St. Francis and Shakopee.

"We are adding Cambridge and Irondale to the NSC, so we don9treally know how they9ll be," said senior co-captain Brittany Meyer. "St. Francis, Totino Grace,and Monticello are always teugh."

Yet one of the most important changes this year for the team won9t occur until after the first of the year. The Bison will play in the new gym at the new Buffalo High School and are very excited to play their first game there. If everything goes as planned, it will be on Friday, January 10. The new atmosphere will hopefully attract bigger crowds and more fan support.

"I think it is exciting that we will play the majority of our seasonin the new gym," said Meyer. "It9s an honor to be the first girls basketball team to play there."

The team is also making some changes this year experience-wise. They are lost five players from last year, but gained six more from last year9s B-squad. Returning from last year are seniors Brittany Meyer, Lara Tessmer, Kristen Thompson and Tammy Wermager. Also returning are juniors Holly Bonk, Jill Dixon, Jamie Geer, Emily Holmquist and sophomore Sarah Thompson. New to the team this year are juniors Betsy Bremmer, Danielle Kirkpatrick, Dana Knutson and Harmony Mattson. This year9s team will once again be young and lacking in size, but will not let that bother them.

"Since we are small as a team and all close in size, we have to be versatile," said co-captain Wermager. "Everyone has to know all the positions on the floor and be able to play them interchangeably."

The Bison are coming off an 8-15 record last season and hope the changes that have been made will help them out. They feel their abilities and competitiveness will be a major factor this season also.

"I think the biggest change in our program this year will be that we9re going from being mediocre to a team that9s looking to win every game," said senior Kristen Thompson.

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Freshman Jennie Gilbert tries to block a pass by the Cambridge Bluejackets. The Bluejackets are one of the two new teams in the NSC.
Photo by Sara 8Tabor

Journalism Student

Stephanie Marschel is asophomore that participates in a sport outside of school. That sport is figure skating. Like most sports, figure skating is a very time consuming sport. She goes to practice about five times a week. During the week she goes two to three times at three in the morning. On weekends she practices for up to four hours a day.

"I really enjoy practice," says Stephanie. "There are usually about ten skaters on the ice at a time. We mainly just work on our programs and using our edges."

Over the past three years Stephanie has gone to Chicago, Houston and most recently Seattle, where the World International Team Championships were held. This past summer in Seattle, Stephanie and the team did very well, with the team placing in fifth place. There were teams from seven different countries, and there were over 77 teams.

"I like going to the national competitions," said Stephanie. "I think the experience of national events will help me. I want to be a coach, and having the experience of already been there I will be able to help my skaters all that much more."

When Stephanie first started skating she was only three years old. This was influenced by her older brother Troy Marschel who had been playing hockey at the time that Stephanie started skating. She started out on hockey skates before she began taking figure skating lessons at age 12.

"I started skating because of my brother. I liked it and started to figure skate," said Stephanie. "I really had fun doing it and just stuck with it."

Stephanie is an accomplished skater, yet extremely modest. Her ability to skate has won her many awards. She hopes to one day become a coach, because she wants to help others learn to skate.

This is only the third year BHS has had anordic ski team. Each year they set new goals and make changes to reach them.
The biggest goal for the team is to hold on to the title of Conference champi- ons. Sending arelay team and individuals to State is also very important to this year9s team.
<There9s a little pres- sure to be Conference champs again, but we9re still new so there9s not too much pres- sure,= said senior captain Corin Nelson.
Expanding the team is one way to meet goals. One senior, Guy Mattson, and four eighth grade boys joined the team. Guy wanted to be on the team to stay in shape for tennis, and eventually be able to race. The girls don9t treat him any differently than an- other team member.
<Most people were sur- prised and then say 8That9s cool,9 but it doesn9t make any difference because they9 re all people,= said senior Guy Mattson.
A club team has been added so participants may join to have fun or to compete, which could explain the grow- ing interest. Club team mem- bers don9t have to race but can stay in shape and have fun at practices,
<Tt9?s a good way to stay motivated and active through- out the winter,= said senior Beth Ordorff.
The BHS nordic ski team has grown during each of its three years. During the first year they had nine mem- bers and 25 in the second. This year they have 34, with only five seniors.
<The team now has more experience, so we can work on improving our times by having more intense prac- tices of the varsity racers in- stead of learning how to ski,= said Nelson.
Atthe practices they ski laps for endurance, lift and sprint for strength and do re- lays. Practices help technique and sense of balance. Their intense practices will hope- fully pay off.
<People don9t see nordic skiing as a hard sport, but it is because you have to maintain skill while you are tired,= said Nelson.
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Photo by Staci Meehl
For the first time since nordic skiing began in Buffalo, boys have been included on the team. Here three eihth grade boys work on perfecting their skills.

The Buffalo varsity and junior varsity gymnastics teams are vaulting to success in the 1996-1997 season, surpassing their goals.
As a team they9ve had very close matches with Wilmar, Irondale, and Rockford.
Coach Martha Driscoll-Nelson says this year9s team is really great in taking directions.
<These kids have been really listening to what we say, and putting itinto action,= said Driscoll-Nelson.
With their recent goal (130) shattered while competing with Wilmar (132.65) on Tuesday, December 10, the assistant coach for two years, Jon Holtz, was reminded of a bet he. made with the team last season.
<T said if we beat our goal of 130, I would cut my ponytail. Iam very glad I didn9t make oné of those bets this year,= said Holtz.
Fan support has been good so far this year, students and staff are encouraged to attend home meets. Home meets will be held in the current building for the rest of the season.
<Our team appreciates the fan support this year at the Wilmar and the Rockford-Irondale meets,= said Driscoll-Nelson.
While some improvements are some- times subtle to the untrained eye, they are triumphs for the girls.
88A personal triumph for me was overall improvement from last season. As a varsity captain, an important goal for me has been helping the team work as a whole. We have a small team, so it9s important we all work together to be a whole and push each other to reach each other9s goals,= said senior Jennifer Rylance.
The team decided to work on execution of performances and a mulitude for this sea- son. The events that need work are mainly bars, beam and vault.
These routines will hopefully be ready at the end of vacation.
The next home meet is against Spring Lake Park on January 9 at 6:30 p.m. They hope that the fans will pack the bleachers.

After finishing last season with a 5- 18 record, the Bison boys basketball team is hoping to turn things around this season.
The team has established a strong core of seniors to lead the team this season. Hopefully, the team can expand on that core and become contenders for the North Suburban Conference title.
<Some of our star players this year are Nick Malberg, Grant McFadden and Conor Lilja,= said sophomore Dave Barse.
To form a well rounded team, they have been working extensively on getting in better shape, both physically and men- tally.
8We are going to push the ball up the court better and work more as a team. This year we havea younger team and fresh legs and also some veterans who have the de- sire to win,= said Barse.
The team has some great new play- ers coming up to play varsity. They have sophomores Cole Bryan, Ryan Watkins, Brent Swaggert and Barse. They are all from the 1995-1996 C-squad team that finished with an unblemished record of 16 wins and zero losses, the best out of all boys basketball teams last year.
<They will be a great help on our team and are very aggressive,= said cap- tain senior Nick Malberg.
The sophomores on the team hope to continue their winning ways into this year9s season.
If the team can balance experience and a powerful group of underclassmen, they should definitely be able to hold their own this year.
<This year we are taking it day by day and improving day by day. We also hope to be one of the teams to beat in our Conference,= said head coach Dave Allto.

The mall is a meeting place before school, during lunch and for concerts. It will be replaced in the new school by large halls, a cafeteria and an auditorium.
Crowded halls and classrooms will not be a problem in the new building because of spacious hallways, locker areas and classrooms.
A LOOK AT THE STUDENTS9 AND STAFFS9 NEW HOME - there will be larger halls, classrooms, an auditorium, an immense gymnasium, parking lots,more doors, windows and bathrooms. While everyone will look forward to this major change, upperclassmen feel as if they will be leaving their home.
"I sense that the transition will go smoothly, but we most definitely will encounter some interesting challenges and unknowns. Our students have been very positive, helpful, patient and understanding throughout the whole process."
-- Nick Miller, Principal

(Right) The auditorium is scheduled to be completed in February. After the Performing Arts Center is finished, there will be a grand opening of the new school for the community. (Above) The gym has three basketball courts and many individual bleacher seats. The first home game in the new gym will be boys basketball on January 7.

All Photos By Sara Tabor