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8Y S3 ThursdayMarch 2S1990Star Tribune Reunions i V-" I High schools Alexander Ramsey Class of 1970, July 14, 938-1571. Anoka Class of 1964, Aug. 18, (800) 397-0010; 1970. fall 1990, 476-2230. Buffalo Class of 1945.

July 21, 498-8538. Chaska Class of 1980. Aug. 18, 920-2601. Fartnington Class of 1965, Aug.

4. 460-6100. Frtdley Class of 1980. Aug. 11, (800) 397-0010.

Hopkins Class of 1950, July 21 935-7248; 1970. Aug. 18-19, 935-2121. Howard Lako-Waverly All classes, June 23, 543-2749. Minneapolis Central Class of 1940, Sept.

21-23, 934-4548; 1960, June 29, 544-6660; 1970. June 23. 825-4520. Minneapolis Edison Class of Jan. 1938, April 28, 789-9405; Jan.

and June classes of 1940, June 8, 781-8846; 1950, June 9. 435-6147. Minneapolis Patrick Henry Class of 1970, June 30. 535-5054. Minneapolis Roosevelt Class of Jan.

and June 1930, May 5, 872-8574 or 835-5619; Jan. 1941, Sept. 29-31. 721-4327; 1970, Aug. 11, 443-2855; 1975, Aug.

18. 832-5140; 1985, July 28, 459-8222. Minneapolis South EM Someone Staff Photo by Charles Bjorgen Principal Gerald Maeckelbergh eat on a block of ice as he read stories to a kindergarten class. Reading Class of 1930. June 30, 929-3896; 1936, Continued from page 1Y Sept.

26. 721-7978: January class of 1940. Sept. 14, 854-6892; 1950, July 28, 729-5678. Minneapolis Washburn January and June classes of 1940, June 22-24, 929-9404; 1950, June 22-24, 835- 1760.

Mound Class of 1980, Aug. 3-5, 588-0105. Richfield Class of 1965, July 28, 861-4934. Robbinsdale Class of 1945, Aug. 24, 938-7812; 1970, Aug.

Robbinsdale Armstrong Class of 1980, Aug. 11, 553-7842. Robbinsdale Cooper Class of 1970, summer 1990, (800) 397- 0010. St. Louis Park Class of 1970, Aug.

24-26, 920-4022. St. Paul Central Class of 1940, June 15, 1990, 698-0329; He agrees stunts serve a purpose in education. "There's a place for everything. Each school and teacher tries to establish the best way to motivate children to get into books.

I believe that's a very good thing." But it's also important to set limits of sensibleness, Greenfield said. Few local principals said they would follow the lead of an Ohio principal whose elementary students recently challenged him to put on a wig, bra and dress to spend the day on the roof if they exceeded their reading goal during "Right to Read Week." They did, and he did. "I'm glad I did it," said John Branson, principal of Anthony Wayne Elementary School in Franklin. "If someone thinks I'm some kind of nut, so what? I got the kids to read more than they had ever read." Educators concur that learning is the name of the game. And for the most part they share the concern that once a stunt is tried, something even bigger and better will be expected next time.

"I think the tone is set," Ziegler said. "I certainly can't say next year, 'we'll just skip it' The kids who've been here wouldn't be happy." Said Broos, "It seems unfortunate that you have to resort to extreme sorts of things. But in education you have to do things to catch people's attention." It's no different than anything else, he said. "You have to have a gimmick." the competition now for kids' attention you have to do this stuff." Not only do they serve the immediate purpose, but stunts can have a lasting benefit by boosting school spirit and building rapport with children who often don't see a principal's human side. "There are times I have to discipline youngsters, but they have to see that I have a human side, too," Ziegler said.

"It's all aimed in a positive light. We want to have youngsters realize that reading is important and opens up a whole world that TV doesn't." Said Foster, "We're trying to encourage children all the time. Is a gold star on the reading chart a bribe? Is a good note in the newsletter a bribe? We try to give them incentives." Most stunt ideas come from brainstorming sessions among staff especially reading consultants, from the media and often from students and parents. There are, of course, some very well-known organizations involved in long-term reading projects such as the MS READaTHON, Pizza Hut "Book-It" program and March of Dimes Reading Champions, but they usually don't involve stunts. Prest said he prefers reading stunts to fund-raising challenges.

"I would much rather challenge them in some academic sense. I want to do everything I can to facilitate learning and I want to make sure that the kids get a solid sense of what's important to us as an institution," he said. "It's probably not all that different than somebody who works for a corporation and gets a bonus. In a sense it's very much like what really exists in the real world," Ziegler said. Once in awhile teachers turn down a challenge.

A faltering food drive is what got three Coon Rapids High School teachers to promise to shave their heads if donations increased. If the kids raised 1 ,000, Rick Gabriel promised to shave his head and if they doubled that amount, Jeff DeJoy, a well-liked teacher with a full head of hair, would do the same. "I came up with the idea and paid the consequences," Gabriel said. So did DeJoy. However, Mike Broos, their third partner in crime, backed out when his new girlfriend begged him to postpone the shearing until after his first encounter with her relatives.

"Had the timing been different I knew I would have gone through with it," Broos said. Should educators be in the business of using stunts to motivate children rather than sticking to more traditional ways like reading aloud to them every day? "You do what it takes to get them to read," said Alton Greenfield, reading specialist for the Minnesota Department of Education. To Do iu 1950. July 21. 423-4461; 1955, Aug.

4, 888-5850. St. Paul Johnson Class of 1970, 1990. 731-3250. St.

Paul Mechanic Arte Class of 1940, Sept. 14-15, 227-5862; 1955, summer 1990, 488-0865. St. Paul Wilson Class of 1943, August, 484-5725. St.

Thomas Academy Classes of 1940, 1945. 1950. 1955. 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980 and 1985, all May 4-5, 454-0090. Stillwater Class of 1970, July 21, 430-1486.

White Bear Lake Class of 1945, June 15-17, 429-7069. Other Minneapolis International Training In Communication All forrmer members, April 7, 533-8713. Oak Terrace Nursing Home-Glen Lake TB Sanatorium All former employees and patients, Aug. is, 34-41 uu, ext. 2U4.

University of Minnesota College of Agriculture Listening Continued from page 1Y Classes of 1940 and 1965, May 20, 624- 743. University of Minnesota Institute of Technology Class of 1940, July 26-28, 624-1030. School, military and professional group reunions that will occur in the pects," she said. And they are free. "It's not well known that it's absolutely free," Simmons said.

"There are no strings Twin Cities will be listed In this column 01 to it! .11 from March through October. Heme must be submitted in writing 10 days can just be a listener," Ash before publication. Please mall or de "You said. liver to: Community Reunions Star Tribune 425 Portland Av. S.

Minneapolis, Minn. 55488 May, participants open their homes for informal, loosely-structured lessons in classical music taught by professional musicians or musicologists. The lessons preview the orchestra's concerts for the month. Participants do not pay dues or sign official membership forms. Nor do they have to be members of WAMSO.

"You don't join in the sense of a club or group with a card," said Jean Simmons of Edina, chairwoman of Listening Houses, part of WAMSO's educational division. "But you join a particular group." Other Listening Houses are in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Edina, Minneton-ka and Bloomington. Only one is not in a private home: the Jones-Harrison Residcncefor the retired in Minneapolis. And WAMSO would like to Here's the place to locate a service that can help you Otis spring and summer with digging up, cleaning up and maintenance around the yard and pool Or, if you want to do it yourself, here's where you get up-to-date, down-to-earth info on the equipment and supplies that you need from lawnmowers to lawn furniture.

Plus articles on how to survive drought years and how to create wonderful outdoor living spaces. And more. JJ worry of tests or grade point averages. "We listen with different ears than students," she said. Wilson said a wonderful camaraderie has developed in the group because of the intimate at-home atmosphere.

"It's certainly more comfortable in a person's home," Heide said. Although a musical background is not required, many members play instruments or sing in church choirs or groups, such as Marion Woodson of Roseville, a soprano and soloist at many Twin Cities' churches. But one requirement is necessary. "You have to be a music lover," Heide said. Simmons said WAMSO hopes to add Listening Houses.

To start one, call her at 927-6220 or call the WAMSO office at 371-5654. Collections II pe- SflRB Newspaper, glass, tin cans plastic bottles, aluminum and st leans West St. PaulBrady Recycling Watch for the "A listener and a learner," said Luella Zibell of Shoreview, former group chairwoman, former Listening Houses chairwoman and a member of Ash's group. Ash's group has gathered for more than 20 years, routing meetings among members' homes. They meet in the morning, but other groups meet in the evening.

While Ash's group is geared toward north St. Paul suburbs, some members are from Golden Valley and Minneapolis. Susanne Heide is from northeast Minneapolis. She likes the group's lively discussions, especially about a composer's personal history. But the discussions diverge into a variety of topics, as complex as the history of music itself and as simple as where to get the best price on compact disks.

"What we do naturally, is talk," Zibell said. "There's always good lively discussion. And we ask a lot of questions." Group members are students in a Center, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, in back of Arcnbisnop Brady mgn scnooi, izoo Oakdale Av.

Call 457-0588. innssdli Ginda West St. PaulCurbside Recycling, WWUWVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Call 453-9671. to Lawn and Garden, Pool and Patio a special advertising section Sunday, April 15, 1990 Aluminum cans, aluminum have more. Each group includes about 16 to 18 people, who select a chairperson and have an assigned instructor.

Other instructors include Mindy Ratner, producer and hostess of Minnesota Public Radio's "The Saturday Morning Program" and producer of "Lunds Presents," Curt Oliver, music director of K.UOM-AM classical music radio station, and Carolyn Bliss, director of Music Ministry at Nativity Lutheran Church in St. Anthony and dean of the Twin Cities' Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Most members join through friends, Simmons said. For many members, interest in music is secondary. "Many join because of the social as foil (clean), bimetal cans, glass jars and bottles (clean), plastic bottles Metro AreaRecycle Minnesota Re sources, Monday through Saturday 9 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Various locations in the metro area. Call 484-5373 for location of Buses Continued from page 1Y Council Member Klassen of Rose-mount, Council Member James Da-leidan of Savage and at-large member Don Chapdelaine, a Dakota County commissioner. The first stages of operation probably will just duplicate current MTC services, Johnson said. But the authority hopes to eventually tailor bus service to the six cities to better meet residents' needs, perhaps to carry shoppers to commercial spots such as Burnsville Center or to provide better commuter links to workplaces.

Johnson said there's been general satisfaction with MTC service on such things as promptness, driver courtesy and the condition of buses. "While MTC has been satisfactory, we hope to expand the service and at the same time to improve it," he said. the nearest drop-off site, times and ac StarTribune ADVERTISERS: Reach over one million readers with this guide. For space reservations, call your Star Tribune sales representative nontraditional sense: They learn about music gradually without the ceptable plastic items. Paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum, tin MinneapolisMinneapolis Recy Wachter or (612) 673-4819.

Deadline: April 4. Continued from page 1Y cling Program collects materials (except oil) throughout the city. For specific pick-up day, call 673-2917. 7 History programs The Dakota County Historical Soci He is on the public works committee and is chairman of the history committee. He is also supervising the renovation of the old Eagan Town Hall.

The wooden building, built in 1914, is being restored as a historical monument. "This is the largest project that I've been involved with," Wachter said. "This is probably the last one of any significance that I'll do." Maybe so, but Wachter, up for reelection in 1991, said he has no immediate intentions of vacating his City Council seat "It's all up to the people, the response of the people," he said. ety, 130 3rd Av. South St Paul, tremendous evolutionary change (in city government), the one that represents the old establishment the most is the one that gets reelected," Egan said.

"He continues to pull his support" Said Wachter "I don't owe anything to anybody. During the elections, I staple my own signs together and I put them up. When the election is over, I take them down myself. I don't owe favors to any special interest groups." Since retiring from construction, Wachter has devoted his time to city business, which he said "is getting to be like a full-time job." has three slide presentations available to clubs and church and com munity groups. They are "The Mis sissippi River in Dakota County, Fashion show set The Prior Lake Women of Today will sponsor the Association of Retarded Citizens Suburban's eighth annual spring fashion show at 1 1 a.m.

Saturday at the Chart House in Lake-ville. State Rep. Becky Kelso, DFL-Shakopee, will emcee the program. Reservations are required; call 1880-1940," "Dakota county's National Register Sites" and "Preserv ing family Heirlooms. The programs can be rented for $25.

For more information, call 45 1-6260 Ljs Tuesday through Saturday..