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Show SUN CHRONICLE, April 6, 1 978. Page 1 5 Science fair held at WSC A great tradition in the Weber School District is participation in the annual science fair program. This year the district will have 160 junior high school students from its seven junior highs and 180 participants from its three senior highs in science fair competition. Competition for junior MRS. JOYCE TUCKETT, a second grade teacher at Municipal Elementary in Roy, into r.) Phuong Lephan, Brandy Ashton and Lisa Stevens in how to tie a quilt they are making in connection with o recycling unit. Each of the second graders brought scraps which were cut and sewn into a quilt which was given to Mrs. Judy Ikeda, teacher of the school. structs (I. Xf LU 2 z C Littons greatest breakthrough The Microwave. Solid Stats Touch Control Interior I o space After . I 1 COUPON I FREE MICROBROWNER i I WPURCHASE OF I I ANY LITTON. I Automatic Defrost 25 larger than most ovens 3 Yep Warranty Now Available CO LU medical-dental- Van Cook Van Temp 1.5 Cubic Ft 3o since microwave: Mead-In-On- e" --1 cc and earth ENAME LU o o 2 high school students began April 3, with judging taking place from 3 to 6 pm. Students will be competing in one of four science areas biological, physical, Save energy with Litton microwave ovens. COOK SCHOOLS cc on all our Appliances. LU CO RICH BROS. Qsick CfleaAAj&u APPLIANCE & HEATING 5975 So. 1900 W., Roy Service Center 773-844- 1 SERVICE IS OUR MIDDLE NAME 520 So. State, Clearfield 773-483- 6 SERVICE IS OUR MIDDLE NAME N and a student has selected his area of interest, he next decides how to present his project. He may enter the reporting or the display division, or both If he enters the reporting division, he is expected to prepare a report on his project which is presented to a panel of judges. If the student ten-minu- te selected the display ap- awards presentation was proach, his display must be prepared and ready for judging prior to 3 p m. on April 3 These junior high school science fair projects will be open to the public from 10 a m. to 10 p m on Tuesday, April 4 The final scheduled for the Fine Arts Auditorium at Weber State College at 7 p m , April 4. Dr. James West, coordinator of the project in the Weber School District reports that enthusiasm is high this year for both the junior and senior high school divisions. Dr. West also reports that this year, for the first time, the top junior high student of the fair will become eligible to participate in the international science and engineering fair scheduled for Anaheim, California, May 9th through Roger Nielsen and Russell Green are three recipients from the state of the Governor s Vocational Scholarship," coordinated by the Utah Industrial Development Division, a state agency. TIM WEINSTOCK, jfflniree pera se CuoDtaHTsIhiaip 13th. Following the junior high fair the senior high division began April 5, with judging scheduled for the afternoon of that date. Awards will be presented to senior high school winners at 7:15 pm. on April 6 in the Union Building. Dr. West reports that the six top participants in the senior high division will have an opportunity to travel to Anaheim for the May international fair. l$yills tuition and fees and is BY JANET SMALLEY renewable. Mrs. Brown said that the colleges essentially donate the scholarships as the students indicate where they would like to attend. The state agency covers the cost of amiling and letting the students know about the scholarship Editor Three Roy High students have been notified they are recipients of a Governors Vocational Scholarship. Out of some 90 students that applied for the money, Tim Weinstock, Roger Nielsen and Russell Green were given the award and will be honored at a banquet on April 12 at the Salt Lake Hilton. Some 36 high school students throughout the state have been given the award. According to Evelyn Brown, specialist Industrial Applicants are judged on their grade point average, a recommendation from a vocational instructor and school counselor; activities; extra curricular activities, and indicating a desire to pursue a career in the trades at a vocational college This is the fourth year that the program has been in operation, and the purpose of information the Utah Development for Division, which coordinates the financial end of the award, Roy High has always had good nominees for the award. the award to encourage The "Scholarship covers more sruderMtrpursue vocational schooling and This is one of the Gov. Scott Matheson has been pushing since being elected, although training things that the scholarship program began with Gov. Calvin Hampton Guest Speaker for the banquet to be held will be Jay Nelson, the retiring president of the Utah Technical College at Salt Lake City Otherawardsto be given at the dinner include the Governors Craftsman Award. This will be given to six men and two women who have, on the average, spent 30 years in the trades. All three of the Roy High students have indicated that they would like to enroll at State Weber College graduation Top awards students given By Laurie Nielsen Roy High Reporter Two of Roy Highs top students received awards at Brigham Young University in Provo. Roy entered the two students in two of the 16 areas available for this high school competition. Both students who entered won 1st place in their fields. Evan Parker, the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Lyle Parker. Hooper, received The State Proficiency Award in Agricultural Mechanics. Evan is a senior at Roy High School and has been preparing for this com- petition since entering Roy High three years ago Evan competed and won in his Area of Agricultural Mechanics and went on to win over the eight other area winners to take state. To win this award, Evan submitted a book which was a summary of what he has achieved in his three years on Vocational Agricultural Mechanics. Included in this book are things Evan has g done, such as truck engines and tractors. Evan will now go on to compete in the Pacific Regional in July of this year. If Evan wins there, he will compete in the National in contest November representing Utah. Evan was presented with a trophy, a plaque, and the over-haulin- State Farmer Key. Also winning an award Bt BYU was Jim Openshaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Openshaw of Hooper. Jim, is a senior at Roy, won the area and state Horse Proficiency Award. He has been a "gallop boy" (a person who warms up horses) and has worked in the stables. He loves horses and his desire in life is to be a professional Jockey. He is licensed in four states as a jockey and a member of the Racing Commission. For Jims performance as a Jockey he received a trophy and a plaque. Jim will go on to the Regional contest; and if he wins there, he will go on to represent Utah in the National contest in November. rr-- i ,3- 1 , X' AJ A V rrn left, and Jim Openshaw display their awards from th Awards Contest held at BYU. Both are Roy High students. Proficiency EVAN PARKER, State |