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Show Ben Lomond Beacon, April 3, 1980, Page 13 MATH Science Fanr Dneflcfl ATITVOI By Nancy Lynn Krzton The annual Science Fair at Wahlqust Junior High School had 27 different entires this year, with investigations ranging from saving energy with a four-da- y work week to the effects of soft drinks on teeth. Ninth Rob grader Ropelato, a computer whiz, designed a computer game to find out if there was a direct relation between scores on a math aptitude test and the time it took people to memorize a numerical pattern. plays with his favorite piece of equipment, a computer, while demonstrating his prize winning science fair project. worst liquids were the whiskey and Pepsi. The teeth in those decayed, turned brown in spots, and their roots rooted," Whiskey and Pepsi drinkers cant say they havent been warned. Eighth grader Lovia McMickell chose to do a scientific Testing about 50 people, Rob discovered a direct correlation between the two. The better a person scored on the math aptitude test, the faster he was able to memorize the numbered pattern on Robs computer screen. periment. We were pleased with the in Lovias females . projects. He noted that .all students who entered projects did so purely because they wanted to, since no school credit was awarded for participation in the science fair. Here are the prize winners of the Wahlquist Junior High science fair. Seventh grade: First ' fourth place, Brigham Universitys Ogden Center for Continuing Education is sponsoring a seminar for businesswomen Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Mansion House, 2350 Adams Ave. April . , 18 The purpose of the seminar is to present the latest information and approaches to success to assist todays career women. -' The seminar fee of $52 will cover the cost of luncheon, r instruction, and all seminar ku John Jusko; Ninth grade: First place, Mike Elwell; second place, Rob Ropelato; third place, school science head Dave We Lundstrom said. fair, Michelle Hansen; fourth place, Todd Williams; honorable mentions, Jeff Scadden and Lance Han- thought it was a good one. Were sending about 20 of the projects to the regional fair April 8 at Weber State College, where they will be competing against hundreds of other junior high LOVIA MCMICKEL holds a mice feeder she used to test the effects of cage size on weight gain in mice. Her project was awarded the sweepstakes prize o Wahlquist Junior High's Science Fair. Brent Hipwell and Penland, Elizabeth cock, Daryl PRICES GOOD Sawson, Bobbie APRIL Estep. McMickel was the sweepstakes Lovia declared winner. 2-- SAFEWAY 1980 STORES INCORPORATED - ?$!? , f; . !WPOTCSlS:mT umummx'stmn r :v .jjBWf I mcwm & I na The titles of some of the programs at the seminar are Living and Growing with Be Time Change, s Mr ?. y , Build Your Effective, Leadership Effectiveness, EffectiCommunication The Secretary veness, -- lb. Executive Team, Creative I A materials. Young Melonie .V honorable mentions, Cindy Marsh and Christan Sowers, Tom DeGarlais, Jo Marie Taylor and Joan Slater. department 'itfSTtfS? offered at BVU place, k Anderson. Eighth grade: First place, second Stacey Combe; place, Clair Kirby; third place, Holly Heslop; fourth ex- ' Women 's seminar mm rt third place, Andrea Nelson; ' fc, i I place, Jody Henderson; second place, Robert East; experiment measuring the effects of living Space on weight gain in mice. She discovered that while the mice did not eat much more in the smaller cage, they gained more weight because they fought less over territory. The males tended to fight more than the Mike Elmer and Steve West, both ninth graders, decided to test teeth, not people. Obtaining teeth from Mikes dentist uncle, the boys immersed them for two months in Pepsi, orange juice, milk, Tab, whiskey and fluoride. ROB ROPELATO Those in drinks with sugar and caffein decayed The Mike said. faster, fluoride, orange juice, and milk improved the teeth. The Thinking, (2-- and M&fedttdl lb. Pieces) 4 Prof essional and Personal. . To register or to obtain more information, contact n the Center for Continuing Education. BYU-Ogde- ' John Morrell r1 BRAUNSCHWEIGER CHUNKS John Morrell TASTY ROLL SAUSAGE and Steve West display their science project investigating the effects of various liquids on tooth decay. MIKE ELMER U A. w 1 lb. LB. ROLL 3 4 ESESSSSLT & rntmumr? sfl o CASH REBATE HAS TOEOTY TOO on 79 T-BIR- i DS ! ti F; CASH REBATE TRUCKS on li a 79 li CHHITlPIDn MOBILE HOME PLUS BIG SELECTION OF FOR YOUR SELECTION B LEASE FOR DOUBLE WIDES: ossrarjes and PAonrasors y 12 2. YEA FINANCING 9750. AT COMPARABLY LOW PRICES AND PAYMENTS 79 MODEL CLEARANCE 4759 4760 79 FAIRMONT 4-D- r. Sedan Power steering, power brakes, cruise control, 79 L.T.D. 4-D- R Was $3427 . AMFM radio, Was $7590 (Formerly E&M Ford) Only jMTIiECOUWTRY 1 573 N. MAIN ST. MILE IN LAYf OlP LAYTON 825-972- 1 t AA M |