Show l fit b h hM M 41 t v Y YD D vas 4 VERNAL JUNIOR HIGH science research des class s members report progress on their Apollo space capsule mockup which has ha's lust just been given Its sheet metal skin Grouped around the capsule located at Marcell Gra Grays Gray's ys y's shop In Maeser are left left Marilyn for fer Carma Colton and Lorna Hodgkinson Boys Boy's on the capsule are left Burt Merkley Randy Dean and Mike Herrington Staff ph photo oto Mock Space Capsule Gets Skin Work on the mockup Apollo space capsule being built by students in Clark Oviatt's science research class at Vel Ver- Ver Vernal nal Junior High School is go go- go going ing smoothly the students reo re- report port Latest progress on the project is the completion of a sheet metal skin for the craft which is just slightly smaller than the real NASA space vehicle after which the model is patterned CONTINUING work since the accompanying photo was taken has seen doors and ports install install- installed ed in the model which when completed will be manned by student pilots for a 72 72 hour light flight Spray Spray-on plastic insulation will be added to the craft soon by volunteer crews and equip equip- equipment ment from Chevron Oil Com Com- Company's Company's pany's Red Wash oil field near Vernal under the direction of R W Pat Patterson field superintendent THE CRAFT which has been under construction by students and aiding parents since mid mid- midyear year has been promised a place in the annual Salt Lake City Days of 47 parade It will be taken to Salt Lake City and carried through the down town parade on a flat ilat bed truck volunteered by R W Bob Dob Jones Trucking Co oi of Vernal next July 24 |