Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 February 1952 — Page 6

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PAGE 8 CLI . 2 Hoosiers | Connersville Girl'ls rcher

Busy Resea

milk project in the laboratory.

By CARL HENN Mary Ann: Dawson, Connefsville finalist in this year's national Science. Talent Search, doesn’t act the part of a dawdling, absent-minded scientist.

‘She was so busy this fall she could have used jet propulsion— or a pair of skatea—to keep. on schedule.

Here was the youtine of the 17-year-old Connersville High senior while ‘completing her project, a count of bacterial colonies in the raw and processed milk from a local dafry. ; Puft, Puff ein Monday through Friday—Up at 5 a.m. to work for two hours in the laboratory; home to fix breakfast for a younger brother and two younger sisters; off to school until 3 p.m.; more laboratory work until 6 p. m.; off to her job ‘at a drugstore for several hours each evening; home to study and bed. Saturday—Up betimes, to do Jaundry and housework for her mother, who works at Fayette County Memorial Hospital since Mary Ann's father died a year

sity while she was there in con-

COUNTING COLONIES Mary Ann Dawson at work on a of

an M. D. right away, she counted on becoming a medical technician to earn the money she'd need. That may still be necessary— maybe not. . Walter» Reed, faculty sponsor for Mary ‘Ann at Conhersville High, was full of praise for the talented, ambitious miss,

“: She's Remarkable

“She's a remarkable girl,” Mr. Reed sald. “Her work on the project was done all by herself. The only advice I offered was general Instructions to the advanced science group on how to write up the projects.” Mary Ann did summer research for her project at Purdus Univer-

nection with the insect identification contest. She took fifth place In the state. Recognition of her abilities will come nationally in a different way soon,” when one of the topranking women’s magazines pub-

lishes an article and photographs on her widespread activities. The young lady who came to

ago; off at 3 p. m. to the Jaboratory for more project work; off at 6 p. m. to the drugstore. Sunday—Up - to prepare the younger children for Sunday School, fix dinner and finish housework; off at noon to the drugstore; off at 6 p. m. to the laboratory for research until 11 p. m. This 1s the girl who stands second. academically in her class, was assistant editor, then editor, of the bi-weekly Connersville High “Clarion,” is active in journalism and dramatics clubs and the National Honor Sotlety, placed first in the 4-H district in-

was voted by her classmates to receive a good citizenship award, Romance is temporarily longdistance in‘'the person of Frankn Mattig, a freshman this year ! Purdue University in Lafayette,

Not Serious

“I'm glad I met Frank before I . 80 busy,” sald Mary Ann. afraid he'd be slighted these

The two haven't declared any serious intentions, but their talents run in the same’ groove. Franklin was a scholarship winner last year in the Indiana Science Talent Search. Mary Ann was thrilled to hear

trip to Washington and an opportunity to win a valuable Westinghouse scholarship,

she sald. “I'm really speechless.” Her hard work may help her reach ‘her ambition—to win a medical degree. Things looked pretty dubious before because of the time and expense involved. But ‘Mary Ann had a plan,

SCIENCE DEVELOPS A "WRIST-EAR" HEARING AID

— A tiny electronic “ear” has been released which is worn - on the wrist hidden under the ‘sleeve of the coat, shirt or blouse. This tiny “Wrist-Ear” Hearing aid, because of the way it is worn on the wrist, elimi- . . nates many of the objections * the hard of Hearing have against conventional hearing “dévices. You wear it on your _ wrist to gain advantages that ~ not_even your Head can give

er a a a a

sect identification contest ‘and|

she is entitled to an all-expense |:

“Gosh, that's really big-news,” |

If it was impractical to go after

Connersville to interview Mary Ann stayed for a couple of weeks, accompanying her everywhere, to

Mary Ann maintained ‘her nor-

mal pace and nearly wore the

today - proudly numbered them- - selves" among 40 youngsters! across - the country chosen as|

Two Hoosier high school “hem

finalists in the 11th annual Science Talent Search.

Russell Noyes Jr.,, 17, Bloom- «| Ritaell ington, and Mary Ann Dawson, told he

17, . Connersville, have "received | official invitations for a forth-

coming all-expense trip to Wash-|

ington Feb. 28 through Mar. 3, to|

be judged for Westinghouse schol-|

arship awards,

One of them may nab the top| scholarship, a four-year award, worth $2800. Other scholarships | in the $11,000 total, range from | $2500 to $100. But thé Washington trip jn't] all. Later this spring, Russell and Mary“Ann probably will be among the Indiana contestants invited to’ Indianapolis under the .sponsors#fip of The Indianapolis Times, the Indiana Academy of Science and the Indiana Junior Academy of Science, ere, at the climax of the 5th Annual Indiana Science Talent Search, the public will be privileged to visit the Junior Scientists’

Assembly to see exhibits—graphic

{llustrations of the various projects—prepared by the brainiest youngsters in our high schools. School officials will gather here to offer various scholarships to the budding scientists who are displaying their wares. To .win the Washington trip, the 40 finalists were picked for their unusual science potential from among 14,886 contestants in every state, of whom 2114 completed entries by taking an apti-

tude examination, obtaining rec:

ommendations and writing a report on “My Scientific Project.” Girls accounted for 22 per cent the entries this year, and will occupy nine of the 40 Washington

hs. Indiafa contributed 57 completed entries, three from Indianapolis, and may claim a number of the 260 national honorable mention awards when they are announced.

Bean Stems Sop Up Streptomycin

By Sclence Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 — The stems of bean seedlings can absorb streptomycin and translocate it upward into the leaves Within a week In. sufficient amounts to suppress development of halo blight germs. Scientists previously have reported the roots of plants could do this, but this is the first time stems have -been found capable of doing it. The finding, by John W. Mitchell, William J. Zaumeyer and W. Powell Anderson of the U. 8. Department of Agriculture, is repasted in the journal, Science, toy.

Antique Sled Still Runs SCHENECTADY, N. Y. (UP)— One-year-old James H. Reese rides in antique splendor when snow is on the ground. His parents, Mr. and Mrs, Arthur J. Reese, place

learn what her daily life was likejhim on a sleigh used by Reese's

father, grandfather, great-grand-mother and Ereat-great-grand.

mother.

“I hoped I'd win but’ ‘didn’t ¥ [think I was lucky enough” sz2id Noyes Jr. when he was was one of two Hoosler (winners in the Eleventh Annual Science Talent Search. ~

His winning project report {placed him one step nearer his |dream of winning the $2800 West|inghouse Grand Science Scholar E. iship to- be awarded in Washington, D. C. It will be présented to a junior scientist at the Science {Talent Institute which-meets Féb, [8 through Mar, 3. Russe!l!, a quiet, intensely stu(dious lad is 17 years old and the |son of Dr. and Mrs. Russell Noyes, Bloomington. He will graduate from University High School in May and plans to enter Indiana University, where is father is an English professor, next fall The project which won the coveted award was a report on the dally vertical migrations of zooplankton, floating ' or gdrifting microscopic organic life, in five northern Indiana lakes. Russell completed the research last summer while employed- at the Indi ana University Biological Station at Winona Lake. These minute organisms, Russell explains, serve as food to a great many fish. _Their living hapits seem to, be affected by daylight as they go into the

closer to the surface after nightfall. - Countless hours were spent in a boat lowering a net-like trap to various depths throughout the day and night to obtain samples of water containing the zooplankton. These samples were preserved and labeled according to the hour and ‘depth taken. #

THE INDI ANAPOLIS TIMES 5

Finalists In Science Talent Search Zooplankton Study Wins Science Prize

depths during the day to rise microscope and zoological collections.

Research to find the proper classification for each type has become a new project, ‘But with all the time Russell to win a reserve letter on ie} The young sicentist points out/devotes to studying natural

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BUDDING SCIENTIST—Russell Noyes Jr. surrounded by- his |

found in the stream of Monroe science his interest and activities | OPEN County. Their formaldehyde-are not confined there. He is an TODAY. preserved collection numbers Eagle Scout and a member of the NOON more than 40 different species National Honor Society. He has netted in a little over a month. participated in the Science Clubs ™

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that research such as this in ocean waters has enabled fishing fleets to determine the time and place where large schools of fish will be feeding. Russell intends to ‘become a} zoology professor but has not decided where he would like to teach. He has been studying to-| ward that goal since he was 9 years old. Sitting in his softly lighted den lined with scientific books and, his insect collection, Russell will talk for hours on the subject with anyone who will talk or listen. His insect collection contains more than 1000 carefully preserved and classified specimens. New ones are added from time to time as he goes on collecting). trips by himself or on jaunts with other members of the school Science Club. During the last two summer vacations, the lad has worked under the supervision of Dr. Frey, 1.: U. zoology professor, at Winona Lake biological station. And last Fall he-and one of his buddies started taking a census of all the spectes of fish to"be

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