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00hers Learn To Build
00ence Lab Devices
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:t .is Frank Guyer,
.[I. aCher at Olympia
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iI e the teachers,
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I "I Ill !ong box-like
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cylindrical form and nade it out
of clear plastic material so that
all of it is a window.
The wind tunnels were equip-
ped with fans either to push the
air in or draw it through, and
with a honeycomb of soft drink
straws at one end to channel
the air into a straight flow
through the wind tunnel.
Objects of various shapes and
sizes were suspended in the tun-
nels study the effects of
streamlining and the effects of
blocklike objects on air passage.
Here's where the cigars came
in -- to make the moving cur-
rents of air visible. Cigars were
the solution of most students.
There were additional problems
involved inkeeping the cigars
burning and channeling the cigar
snloke into the wind tunnels.
The best solution -- copied by
many other students -- was that
of Neal K. Bullard, an eighth
grade science teacher at Irwin
Junior High, Fort Bragg, N. C.
He lights the cigar in his mouth,
then encloses it within the joints
of a lead pipe and attaches an
inflated balloon at one end of
the pipe. By compressing the
balloon with his hand a bellows
is formed to keep the cigar burn-
ing. The result is a volume of
srrmke which sets every one to
coughing.
Burning rags, incense and
chemdca] solutions which cause
a white cloud to form were
among other solutions to the
visibility problem.
"Using chemicals poses some
problems when you are dealing
with junior high children," said
Professor Tanner. "But then you
can hardly pass around a box
of cigars to seventh graders, can
yOU?"
Bliss, an assistant professor of
science education at Mayville
State College in North Dakota,
was a science consultant for the
North Dakota State Department
of Education for four years be-
fore joining the college faculty.
For 18 years before that he was
head of the science department
at Grafton, N. D. High, and dur-
ing this time helped get the sci-
ence fair rrmvement started in
his state. For 10 years, his stu-
dents went clear to the National
Science Fair during this period.
Bliss thinks every science
teacher ought to go through a
do-it-yourself lab. At Florida
State he was assigned the mliner-
alogy room in the Geology
Building for his lab and he's
equipped it with power saws,
drills and other tools, along with
a stockpile of pipes, lumber, bolts,
and miscellany of materials from
building supply and dime stores.
The lab is open from 7 a.m.
until 9:30 p.m. and almost al-
ways is in use.
After a refresher session on
the principles involved teachers
were left to design their own
and build them. IVlost are being
built out of blocks of wood, a
metal pipe 50 centimeters long
with peep hole at one end and
a hairline cross at the other.
"The best of these instruments
will be capable of an accuracy
to within a foot or so at :tOO
feet -- in other words will have
about a one or two per cent
error," said Bliss.
Later in the surmer the stu-
dents will be asked to make a
contour map of the practice golf
course on the campus as a test
of the instrument's accuracy.
Survey Of
Forest Insects
To Be Started
The annual aerial survey to
detect outbreaks of tree killing
insects in Oregon and Washing-
ton forests began July 10, ac-
according to Benton Howard, in
charge of insect and disease con-
trol, Pacific Northwest Region,
U. S. Forest Service. The survey
takes about 350 flying hours to
complete.
U. S. Forest Service, Washing-
ton State Department of Natural
Resources and Oregon State De-
partment c Forestry personnel
cooperate to survey the 54 mil-
lic forested acres in Oregon
and Washington. The crews rec*
ognize and map damage caused
by 30 species of insects and 10
other types of tree damage. Each
year the greatest losses are
caused by beetles that attack
various tree species.
"Early detection of •forest in-
sect outbreaks is essential"
Howard said, "to give forest
managers time to change logging
plans to combat the outbreak
or salvage timber that would
othp,dse be lost."
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W'rth Creepers
WHILE NOT BUILDING scientific instruments beachers
in a lab at a Florida State University E'axth Science In-
stitute have plenty of time for such activities as re-test-
ing their skill in identifying mineral specimens. Frank
!
Guyer of Shelton, a physics, chemistry and eaxth science
teacher at Olympia High School, takes a close look at one
specimen here.
By CINDY STENTZ
I This past week Smokey and
I visited Camp Bishop, Camp
St. Albans, and Belfatr State
Park. At this park I could see
the great impact Smokey has
on the children. Ten or twelve
swarmed up as soon as he was
out of the car. They hollered
for their parents to look, which
gave me the opportunity to ex-
plain m purpose to them.
At Camp Bishop we were greet-
ed with the kids looking Smokey
over in amazement. Accompany-
ing me as Smokey was a girl
friend, Sue Hembroff, which one
bright little girl caught me on.
She said, "Is this really Smokey
Two Receive
Commissions
CAMP MURRAY--Sixty Wash-
ington Army National Guard and
United States Army Reserve men
were commissioned second lieu-
tenants during graduation cere-
monies at the Washington Mili-
tary Academy here Jttly 22.
Among them were Norman G.
VilLines and William O. Walden,
both of Shelton.
The lieutenants were members
of the academy's tenth graduat-
ing class. The acadenD' was
founded here in 1957.
The academy's cirriculum in-
cludes two two-week summer
camps and 12 weekend drills
during the year-long course.
Nearly every military subject
from weapons training to small
unit tactics is taught beth in
the classroom and during actual
field practice.
The academy is accredited by
the Department of the Army.
There are 88 cadets, 73 from
the Washington National Guard
and 15 from the Army Reserve,
currently enrolled in the graduat-
ing class of 1968. Some 500 ca-
dets have been commissioned
since the academy was founded.
the Bear?" I told her yes, and
she replied, "I didn't know that
boy bears painted their toenails".
She was quick to notice things,
as all kids are at that age. That
is why it is so imlrtant to
reach these children. They are
so succeptible to learning. Things
that impress them, they remem-
ber and I hope I can impress
upon them the importance of
Keep Washington Green.
There is a way they can par-
ticipate called the Green Guard
program. Children from ages 8-
16 are eligible to join. It in-
cludes a manuel on fire preven-
tion, an iron on KWG patch,
a membership card, and letter
to the parents.
If your youngster is interested,
please send me his name and
address. I would be glad to
send them a packet. My address:
Cindy Stentz, 724 Roy Blvd.,
Shelton, Washington.
Last week in Mason County,
there were five fires. One at
Harstine Island was started by
a burning house and one at Dry
Bed Lakes was started by a
smoldering camp fire. There was
a small one at Paradise Estates
on Mason Lake and one at Is-
land Lake caused by children
playing with matches. Another
fire caused by a railroad, was
at Maxwell Hill, west of Karnil-
che.
These fires are common proof
that fires do and are happen-
ing from careless people Please
remember to be a careful citi-
zen. Mason County is beautiful
and we want to keep it that
way.
Scientist Services
I "How excellent is thy lov-
ingkindness, O God ! therefore
the children of men put their
trust under the shadow of thy
wings."
This text from Psalms 36 is
part of the responsive reading
in this week's Christian Science
Lesson-Sermon titldd, "Love."
RAYONIER SAFETY TIPS
FOR LUCKY PICNICS, BAR-B-CUES
AND CAMP-OUTS !
A
We at RAYONIER want you and your family to enjoy every minute of
these summer months (and especially the picnics you'll be having in our
areas.) You can make them more enjoyable for everyone by remember- 1
ing these safety tips. Have a great summer, and don't trust your family's
safety to luck l
O When starting your fire, clear the area of all twigs, leaves or any- O
thing that would easily start up.
O Keep the fire small. O
O Make sure are put out,
all
matches
O Never use gasoline or any flammable liquid once the fire is burning.
e Always watch the !ire and have water ready to extinguish sparks. )
O eep small children away from the fire (and be careful when you're
around it, too l)
Before leaving, make sure the fire is completely out.
Keep food at a safe temperature. A portable icebox is best but ice
cubes, dry ice or commercially prepared metal containers (you can
pre-freeze them) will help.
Handle dry ice carefully--never use bare hands because a bad burn
can result.
After eating, allow at least a one hour waiting period before going
in the water.
Make sure children are well supervised when swimming. Never
swim alone. This goes for swimmers as well as non-swimmers.
Bring along a first aid kit and know the basics of first aid.
Obey all posted signs in your area. Remember, these signs are
posted for your safety.
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Come to t]00e ]Promised T.snd
or Tumbling Rapids Park
as the guest of Ra3vonier
RAYONIER has set aside acres of beautiful timberlands, just
for your enjoyment. You can grill your steaks or camp for the
night as our guest. We've provided picnic tables, outdoor fire-
places, covered kitchens and clean rest rooms. And at Prom-
ised Land Park there's a wading pond for the children. You're
bound to have a great time! And, at the same time, you will
learn how RAYONIER, through modern scientific management
of its tree farms, contributes to conservation of our natural
resources. On your next trip to the Olympic Peninsula, plan
on spending some time with us.
Thursday, July 27, 1967 - Shelton-Mason County Journal. Page 13