District XI Report - 2003/09

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SEVERAL MONTHS ago Joanne
Schultz, a teacher at Reardon grade school
in Reardon, Washington, contacted Arnie
King, a local modeler, and asked for his
help getting two boys and two girls ready
for the Washington State Science
Olympiad. There was not enough time to
prepare properly, but this request turned
into something much bigger than expected.
Kim Hanson, an eighth grade teacher,
saw Arnie working with the sixth grade
class and asked him if her class could
participate. Other teachers liked the idea
and it spread to other grades. Before he
knew it, Arnie had 48 students.
First launch.
Arnie contacted me and we discussed
the project. Grandpa Arnie, as the kids call
him, got donations fro B&B Hobbies,
Columbia Cycle and Hobbies of Spokane,
and from Peck Polymers. Sig
Manufacturing sent catalogs for the
project. Davenport Building Supply and
Ziggy’s Building Supply of Spokane,
Washington, furnished the building boards.
Arnie, 67, had been out of modeling for
some time but this has rekindled his
interest. He began in the hobby when he
was a child and his mentor was Vern
Clements of Caldwell, Idaho. Vern had
several articles and plans published
throughout the years.
Third grade class.
Third grade launching.
Arnie working with a group of boys.
These smiles say it all.
Building wings.
Arnie explaining how to start.
Classroom activity.
Arnie going over the instructions with
the students.
This is serious concentration.
Three girls comparing projects.
Associate Vice Presidents
Darrell Anderson, 132 Fifteenth Ave NW, Great
Falls MT 59404
E-mail: [email protected]
Al Culver, Box 86, Wilder ID 83676
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Jerry Holcomb, 1010 NE 122nd Ave., Vancouver
WA 98684
Reeves Lippincott, 4400 Gray Wolf Dr., Wasilla
AK 99654 E-mail: [email protected]
Mike Hazel, 1073 Windemere Dr. NW, Salem OR
97304 E-mail: [email protected]
Gene LaFond, 840 Stevens St. Wenatchee WA.
98801 E-mail: [email protected]
Richard Snaer, 781 Lillooet Ct., LaConner WA
98257
Frequency Coordinator
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District XI Report
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Bruce Nelson
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807 E. Vicksburg St.,
Spokane WA 99208
[email protected]
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