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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD, Thursday, June 26, 1980 - Page 8 Seven of the 12 winners Rocket club Florence Galbraith Model rocket building and flying is becoming a popular hobby and sport in the northern part of our state. One such club is that of Douglas By this year were his students. Mr. Galbraith said this is the largest rocket shoot in the state annually, draw- To hospital Coming to Monument Valley Hospital from Auburn, California, are Mr. and Mrs. Stan Peterlin and family. as many as 300 contestants. He said this hobby is developing a broader support base because of interest in science and real ing Mr. Peterlin will be working in accounts receivable. Stan comes with a rich back space accomplishments. of the rockets flown Many in this contest were homemade from scratch and flew as well or better than government and public service in 1968. Hi 1970 he completed all course work for a masters degree in public at San Jose administration State University. Stan also has completed ' for a B.A. in business management from New York University and is requirements ' currently working on his degree in accounting through the University of California at Berkeley extension. 3V&Due-pacte- d Chevrolet for the '80s. ldt-bu- ilt rockets. Many Boy Socut groups in the Salt Lake area are joining in these annual contests. Hems required for the U I launches are a car battery, igniter cord and launch pad. Chevy Citation Craig Worth of TV feme recently had a segment about Mr. Galbraith and his rocket club on TV. Douglas Galbraith, Mr. Galbraith has entered his club in several other rocket contests in the past. This year the contest was Jr. who teaches Galbraith, Jr., elementary school at the Howard E. Driggs School in the Salt Lake area. He, with his students, have organized a rocket club which he instructs, and his students are fascinated by it. This year a flying contest was by Hercules, Inc., the Civil Air Howard E. Driggs Patrol, Rocket Club, and some H clubs. The contest was held in conjunction with other aerospace oriented sessions which included films and slides of NASA missions, a model rocket building course, sci- ground as a credit manager and loan officer for a national served held at Brighton High School. Ted Olsen was the announcer and did the countdowns. He is public relations director for Hercules Company and this is the eighth year Herhas cules participated in these contest. Doug native of Blanding. of experience, having financial corporation in Sacramento, California. After serving two years as a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy at Adak, Alaska, Stan returned to school, attending California State at Los Angeles, receiving a B.A. in is a g new car The ever introduced in America. best-sellin- e" 32 MPG - Highway 1 Chevy Monza co-spons- 4-- ence merit badge prepara- tion, and the launch itself. Members of the Oquirrh Mountain Squadron of the Civ- il Air Patrol assisted this event by providing If you dont get the whole root, itll just grow back Your kind of features. Your kind of fun. in com- 32 MPG - Highway between launch staff and altitude munications control spotters. The launch contest includ- ed four events: Predetermined altitude, parachute duration, egg launch, and and development. research for these launches Timing begins when the rocket leaves the pad and on to where it lands on the ground. If the rocket drifts from view the timing ends. In the raw egg launch the egg is launched to an altitude of at least 100 feet and mast land in a target area closest to the target center and must be unbroken. Rockets in the research and contest . are judged on originality of design, craftsmanship and perAll entries must formance. have been pre - tested and test - flown prior to entry. All entries must conform to a weight of 16 ounces and a maximum propellant weight of 4 ounces. Rockets are weighed prior to the competition. to the Driggs Advisor Rocket Club, Doug Galbraith, says that the National Association of Rocketry safety code is stressed at all times, and each entrant must thoroughly learn the safety rules before beginning a model rocket. development Builder Plus 2 gets it all! Chevy Chevette or Hatchback Sedan A lot of car for the money. spreader application of Turf Builder Plus 2ii from Scotts goes right to work on dandelions. It makes them gradually curl roots and all. Controls up and disappear 41 other weeds too. A simple 36 MPG - Highway 1 At the same time Plus 2 gives your good grass So your a full feeding of Turf Builder grass grows thicker and greener weeds disappear. while the Blanding Home Center 162 N. Hwy. 163 Blanding 678-22- 36 Visit our showroom today and take a demonstration drive in a 1980 Chevrolet. Redd'S V BUICK 87-22- 58 CHEVROLET 0LDSM0BILE JEEP Monticello |