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Show News Students build chipper shredder machines Senior project gives students industrial hands-on experience By Tyson Hiatt Staff writer of The Signpost Students from the Weber State Department of Manufacturing Technology came up with the answer to disposing of tree limbs, dry leaves and other yard refuse. They recently completed building five chippershredder machines as senior projects. The chipper recycles brush and fallen tree limbs into decorative woodchips to put around trees and flowers. The shredder turns leaves, pine needles, cornstalks and other garden refuse into rich mulch and organic fertilizer. "The senior project was designed to provide students with hands-on experience in the workings of industry," said Steve Young, student project leader. The machine was designed by an outside company, Tornado English department awards senior and freshman scholarships By George Jackson Staff writer of The Sgnpost The English department has awarded two new scholarships to Fun for Adults x 7 pCA Lichtenstein Jl Bring Your Lunch Friday, May 24th 11:30 am to 12:30 pm North Quad (near Education Buildin Absolutely FREE For more infomation, Call 626-6349 Products, and given to the students to gain practical experience. Fourteen senior students worked on the project, which began fall quarter and ended this quarter. The students were asked to make their own tools and to determine the best operations for individual parts. They were also in charge of cost estimates and ordering materials. The cost of parts and manufacturing for each machine was under $400. Of the five completed machines, two were sold to students and three to faculty. "The project is good because it gives us practical experience in manufacturing engineering," said Farsheed Shamsa, a student involved in the project. Other students who worked on the project were: Kirt Butler, Ross Ferrin, Paul Gift, Kit Haas, Todd Hawkins, Blake Heiner, Jeff Jones, Ryan Kemp, Greg Misbach, Roy Poulsen and Jim Wright. outstanding English majors. Licsa Stockdale is the recipient of the Elmer Erickson Scholarship, and Jennifer Graviet earned the John and Nancy Lowe Award. THE bICNt'OSI 1 ' t r : I . - v-r f w" ' V"' ROSS FERRIN, Steve Young and Roy Both students maintain a 4.0 GPA. The Elmer Erickson Scholarship is the most prestigious scholarship given by the English department. The award is named for a (T m v 4 a " ' i i MM; At 4 it ' DANIELLE MABYfHf SGNPOS7 Poulsen display their senior project chippershredder machines. Weber State professor who died in a plane crash in 1981. In is memory, the department and Erickson's wife award a senior English major with a scholarship that covers tuition and books. The John and Nancy Lowe Award is designed to motivate freshmen students and is given to the most promising freshman English major. PLASE SEND ME: Mall PO BOX Ad)uitobl for Battar Rt S9.95 yC-yr. ArolicSaln'Btack. White, Bad or Blua ftcrriet JSi 5WSfl8ftv AU.OW 10-20 DAYS k T--?S5$C S - CATEYE(S) at $4.95 31c sales tax. Specify: BLUE BLACK RED WHITE SPORT at $9.95 62c sales tax. 'JZTXa Charge my: VISA MASTERCARD f-riday, fviay ii4, iyyl. V 1 Ay v4 J John and Nancy Lowe interview candidates the award and make the final decision on who will receive the award. Graviet will receive $2,000 from the Lowe family. English professor Neila Se-shachari is proud of the accomplishments Weber State has made. "Weber State is emerging as a writing campus, that is one good way to be recognized," she said. To: M&B DISTRIBUTING 12755 OGDEIM, UTAH 84412 i i ! Name Address Expret .City. State. 2p. |