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Show May 1 03.qxd 12/7/2021 Page 8 3:59 PM Page 8 THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume VIII Issue II May 1, 2003 Valley Underdogs “Clean Up” at State Science and Engineering Fair Two Valley Elementary 6th graders beat all odds recently by placing 2nd in The Harold W. and Helen M. Ritchey Science and Engineering Fair of Utah, which was held March 24 -25 at Weber State University’s Dee Events Center. expensive and most popular detergent on the market. They then put it to the test. To keep things consistent, they soiled several white wash cloths with various stains such as ketchup, mustard, grape juice, steak sauce, etc. Natalie Rich, Britain Sorenson, Justin Pack, and Laura Brown celebrate at the State Science Fair Award ceremony. Justin Pack, 12, son of Cord and Lisa Pack, and Britain Sorensen, 12, son of Richard and Regen Sorensen, all of Eden, earned the superb ranking for their project entitled “Is Tide Worth the Extra Money.” For their project, they compared several Laundry detergents to see which offered the best cleaning characteristics. They derived their title after speaking with Roger Terry of Valley Market who informed them Tide was the most They baked the stains on by heating the cloths in the microwave and then let the stains set for several hours. Next, they washed each cloth separately using one of the many detergents tested, then rated each detergent based on the results for each stain. The results were surprising. Initially, they compared several powders and just one liquid, Costco’s Kirkland Ultra. The Kirkland liquid performed poorly compared to the powders, so they decided to modify the proj- ect and test a few more liquids. In the end, the Kirkland Ultra liquid performed well compared to the other liquids, but all of the liquids were inferior to the powders. In fact, the best performing liquid did not perform as well as the worst performing powder. Surprisingly, the least expensive detergent, Sun Powder, was among the best performers and a fraction of the price of the overrated and highly priced Tide. With the results in hand, the boys prepared their presentation and submitted their entry in the Valley Elementary Science Fair. They were elated to receive high rankings and were invited to the Regional Science Fair held at Roy High School. The competition at Roy was fierce, and they felt fortunate to receive a token 3rd place ranking, but lucked out with an invitation to the State Fair. Each school was allowed a limited number of entrants to the state fair. However, one of the schools did not participate so a spot was opened up for these young, sixth grade underdogs who were competing against seventh and eighth graders as well as older students from prestigious private schools with a high emphasis on science and mathematics. These prominent schools resorted to psychological warfare in hopes of “psyching out” their opponents by wearing their dashing uniforms, which consisted of slacks and a blazer or sweater with the distinctive insignia emblazoned over the left breast pocket. When it came time for the awards ceremony, the boys faced yet another hurdle from an unlikely foe. Their parents certainly supported and believed in them, but were getting a little overwhelmed with Science Fair’s and the lengthy awards ceremonies that follow. In fact, Britain’s mother instructed his father to leave the video camcorder in the car since they would just be receiving a “token” award. No one was prepared for what would happen over the next few hours and, luckily, Britain’s father grabbed the still camera. However, when it came time for the Microbiology awards, Britain’s father reluctantly made the long journey from the Dee Events Centers’ 25th row to the 1st row reserved for photo taking, since he was fully expecting to see the kids receive one of the many “honorable mention” awards. Justin and Britain at the Regional Science Fair. As the boys stood with the many other students, they let out a small smirk of relief when the last “honorable mention” was awarded— they knew they would be next to receive one of the many “excellent” awards. Their excitement intensified when the last “excellent” was awarded and they thought they either had been overlooked, or were to receive one of the “plaques,” or 4th place awards. They began to show signs of both concern and excitement when their name was not called for the “plaque,” and they gave each other a high five when the 3rd place winner was announced and their names had not been called. They were both relieved and overwhelmed when their name was finally read for the 2nd place award, which consisted of a plaque and a $15 cash award. When the boys were asked how they swayed the judges to their side, they replied, “When they asked us about our findings, we told them ‘we found that poor people have clean clothes, too.’” Apparently the judges liked their results. New Eden Posse Organized Liberty Huntsville A home to let your hair down. Beautiful views everywhere. 2.92 acres Joan 675-0444 For Sale or LEASE! Country charmer. 3 bdrm, 3 bath. $1200 mo. Available! Call 621-0521 Liberty Eden Huntsville Large 6 bdrm 3 baths and 2 full acres of horse property. Call Gage 391-4233 or Casey 698-4312 Liberty Today, Tomorrow & Beyond! 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Since this is a new posse group, we are welcoming any kind of donations the community would like to offer, and the organization is also asking for support with fundraiser activities that will be held throughout the summer. For more information, contact Debi McEntire at 745-3711. The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Hosts Essay Contests The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS staff is seeking entries for their monthly essay contests. One winning entry may be chosen each month, and printed in the paper. The winning entrant will receive a $20.00 gift certificate from Hastings. Students of all ages are encouraged to participate. Themes for the 2003 are: June: What it Means to be Patriotic July: My Summer Vacation August: What I Learned this Summer September: The Most Interesting Person I Ever Met October: Why Money Can’t Buy Happiness November: My Idea of a Perfect Christmas December: What Does it Mean to Be a Friend? All entries become the property of the OGDEN VALLEY NEWS to use at the business owners’ discretion. Entries will not be returned. All entries must be typed or computer written in 12 pt., Times New Roman font. The essay should not exceed 2500 words, but should be at least 400 words. All entries must be received by the 18th of each month. Entries must include the name and age, mailing address, and telephone number of applicant. Mail entries to: OGDEN VALLEY NEWS PO BOX 130 EDEN UT 84310 Email to: shannafrancis@att.net crwendell@att.net |
