Saint Bede Academy - Via Baeda Yearbook (Peru, IL)

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13 Receive Outstanding In Since their start at St. Bede a decade ago, science fairs have increased in size and importance each year. One hundred and three exhibitors with ninety- eight projects filled the gym for the 1967 Fair, which closely followed the pattern of the ’66 Fair which sent thirteen repre- sentatives to the District Fair, five of whom eventually arrived at the State Finals in Champaign. Father Bernard and the Becley Beaker Breakers were in charge of the annual event. Sixteen young scientists were awarded outstandings and thirteen re- ceived first place ratings. Several new projects marked the Fair with Radioactivity” ex- hibits gaining the most attention. Christopher I.uppens built his own neon-argon gas laser and was awarded an outstanding. For his efforts, Chris received the Robert Hutchins God- dard medal signifying the best project of the Fair. 22 Stephen Rohlfs, William Kilarski, Timothy Mulvany and Gary Mattingly all qualified for the Northern Illinois District Science Fair at Sycamore with their outstanding projects. Bernard Engels explains his Theory of Probability” project to Bernard Boudreau. Both juniors submitted outstanding exhibits in the February 26 Science Fair. OBABIUt S Angle

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Mr. J. Terry Hackett, visual consultant of the 3M Company, was guest speaker at St. Bede Academy’s first faculty meeting of the year, Septem- ber 26. He is speaking with Father Arthur Schmit, O.S.B., principal, who presided at the meeting. At the February twentieth faculty meeting, Mrs. Otis J. Bach from Ottawa talks on Federal Aid to private schools. Mr. Robert Soenksen, production engineer at Westclox, and Father Bernard listen to Dr. Heinz de- Koster from General Time Corpo- ration Research Department, Stamford, Connecticut. Dr. de- Koster spoke to the BBB and JETS on antimatter, subatomic particles that are exact opposite of familiar subatomic particles in electrical charge and in mag- netic properties. 2)

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10th Annual Science Fair George Kapacinskas explains his outstanding Detergent Efficiency project to other chemis- try outstanding winners Michael Wclgat and Robert Lesnak. Thomas Ahnger, second from left, was honored for the Fair’s best demonstration. Six of the sixteen students who qualified for the Northern Illinois District Fair were John Hnnenbach, John Dee, Kenneth Jozwiak, Steven Nemeth, Bernard Boudreau and Gregory Haas. ACCELERATION [)DAY nociTar radiXi MAKINt, TH1.SI: TH I N || D SI.INRID pulvethy! Hr SHRINKABLE HLAlfl Ft YI. IIKOM IDE. ST EH ill D1CAE SVPPLIES.FASn M I CONDUCTO NS DIODE' TOMORROW these RADIATION PRODVrug THE MAIU V'. N MIAMI V ati 23