Inside: Students set record for science fair — page 3 A wounded soldier’s story Where can this — page 6 WWII ‘Ace’ teacher go to recounts school? ‘Tuskegee — pages 4-5 experiment ‘ — page 7 Feb. 27, 2004 The Kwajalein(Photo Hourglass by KW Hillis) Editorial Letters to the Editor and again in 2002. he had to endure the merciless rib- Hourglass wins at Also this year, Assistant Editor bing of his co-workers. Neither of us SMDC contest Karen Hillis took first place in the had a light. Dear readers, Writer Contractor/Stringer category We all know that Kwajalein is a It’s my honor tell you that The for her articles: “Laura farmers prep safe place to live, work, and play, Hourglass has done it again! The for Kwaj tables,“ “WUTMI group for- and with the small amount of ve- staff recently competed in the first wards recommendations on issues,“ hicle traffic and the low speed limits phase of the Army’s annual Keith L. and “Hospital staff monitors cardiac we tend to take roadway safety for Ware Journalism Competition and care.” granted. But what about bicycles? walked away with three first-place Reporter Jan Waddell won first It can get awfully dark on unlit sec- awards. place in the Contractor/Stringer tions of certain streets, so common Judging was held at our major com- photography category with “Kwaja- sense dictates that when biking mand, U.S. Army Space and Missile lein Remembers,“ “Medical mission during hours of darkness we should Defense Command in Huntsville , immunizes children on Ebadon,“ use a bike light. While the odds of Ala., Feb. 9. The panel of indepen- and “KPD Special Response Team running into an early-morning jog- dent judges included Martin Burkey, moves out .” ger are low, there are any number a writer for the Decatur Daily; Steve I’m proud of the Hourglass staff. of other hazards – coconuts, storm- Calatrello, journalism professor at I know their reality, and I know they dropped palm fronds, rocks, even a Calhoun Community College; and don’t work to earn recognition or win jaywalking hermit crab – that could Rick Davis, media writer for Ai Sig- awards. They work hard because cause a cyclist to take a spill if they nal Research Inc./NASA. they’re ethical journalists and total can’t see where they’re going. All winners’ entries are now for- professionals. They care very much Using a light during hours of dark- warded to the Department of the about giving their readers timely ness doesn’t just make good sense Army-level competition. The Hour- and objective news and information, – on certain parts of the island it’s glass will compete Army-wide in twice a week. Congratulations Jim, mandatory. South of 9th Street cy- Category D for small-format publica- Karen, Dan, Jan, Krystle, Jon (and clists are required to use a light dur- tions. The Hourglass won first place April)! ing darkness (check page 130 of the Army-wide in its category in 2000 — LuAnne Fantasia phone book). Yet I’ve observed that USAKA Public Affairs Officer many of those biking in the direction Marshallese Word of the Day of bldg. 1010 or out to the industrial Don’t take safety areas in the early morning hours emakitkit – move or moving don’t use lights. Around the airfield for granted perimeter use of a bike light isn’t The Kwajalein Hourglass A few weeks ago I was running optional. Commanding Officer ...Col. Jerry Brown around the airfield around 5:30 on Late-night or early-morning walk- Public Affairs Officer...LuAnne Fantasia ers and joggers can also look out for Editor .....................................Jim Bennett a pitch-black morning when I col- Assistant Editor........................ KW Hillis lided with a bicyclist. My face hit his themselves by carrying a flashing Graphics Designer....................Dan Adler shoulder and I pitched backward to steer clear of road hazards and Reporter................................ Jan Waddell and the back of my head kissed the so bikers can see them and avoid Circulation............................... Jon Cassel pavement. I suffered a concussion, them. I would have avoided a colli- Intern.......................... Krystle McAllister whiplash, and some minor bumps sion if I had been carrying a flash- The Hourglass is named for the insignia and bruises. The cyclist probably got light. I carry one now. of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which the worse end of the deal because Let’s keep Kwajalein streets safe liberated the island from the forces of Imperial – get and use a bike light. Bike lights Japan on Feb 4, 1944. are cheap, they won’t cramp your The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized Correction biking style, and they just might publication for military personnel, federal The North Central Association employees, contractor workers and their committee for accreditation covers save you or someone else a trip to families assigned to USAKA. Contents of the 17 Midwest states not 17 Midwest the hospital. Hourglass are not necessarily official views schools as was reported in the “Kwa- — Mark Daugherty of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, jalein schools make the grade” in the Department of Defense, Department of the Feb. 21 Hourglass. Army or USAKA. 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The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 Feb. 27, 2004 Feb. 27, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Science fair sets participation record at 144 By Jan Waddell Reporter Sixth grader William Ray not only won an ice cream party for the entire sixth grade class, but he also took Scientist of the Year 2004 award for his study on Feline Im- munodeficiency Virus. Ray was one of 144 George Seitz Elementary School students par- ticipating in the annual science fair held this past week. The participa- tion, up from 104 last year, set a new record, according to Jeff De- Long, PTO George Seitz Elementary School Science Fair tri-chairman. Exhibits ranged from different ways to use solar power, melting points, growth of plants, rates of mold, electricity, the use of natural resources in weather-balloon test- ing and a study of FIV. Sixty-five students competed for the Scientist of the Year award. The students participating in Scientists of the Year 2004 award (Photo by Jan Waddell) answered questions from a panel of Scientist of the Year winner William Ray explains his study of Feline four judges, about their project and Immunodeficiency Virus. Ray also won first in the KRS award and an ice cream findings. party for the entire sixth grade class. Ray also took first place for the up in the Boeing Natural Science And the award goes to ... sixth grade class award, first place award. Scientist of the Year — William Ray for the KRS award and runner- Ray said he has been working Runner up: Kayla Wellman on his FIV project for the 3D Research Atmospheric Award — past two months. His idea Brandon Owens came from teacher Jenni- Second: Gabby Wilhelm fer Keck’s project book. Boeing Natural Science Award — When asked how he felt Brandon Owens about his award, Ray said, Runners up: William Ray “Great! I am excited.” Blaine Bishop MIT/Lincoln Labs Innovative Award — Brandon Owens also Melissa Peacock, Brandon Owens took four awards with his KRS Award and Class Ice Cream Party — biodegradable weather William Ray balloon project. Second: Melissa Peacock According to DeLong, Third: Scott Moore Owens had worked on the Honorable Mentions: use of different materi- Caroline Kulig als for weather balloons America Wrobel which would not hurt the Sarah Greenbaum environment, when he Shenandoah Wrobel also discovered the pack- Molly Finn age material of the instru- April Southerland ments on weather balloons Sixth Grade is made from Styrofoam. First: William Ray The sixth grade had a Second: Emma Peacock total of 28 participants, the Third: Rose Demaio fifth grade, 33; the fourth Fifth Grade grade, 25; and kindergarten First: Brandon Owens through third grade, 43. Second: Aubrey Sanborn All participants received Third: Stephanie Premo a certificate of participa- Fourth Grade (Photo by Jan Waddell) First: Connor Malloy tion and a gift certificate Second: Molly Finn Fourth-grader Molly Finn discusses her science for the school store. fair project with KRS President Ike Richardson. Third: Jared Opiniano The Kwajalein Hourglass Feb. 27, 2004 Feb. 27, 2004 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass CMI closure leaves educational needs in question By KW Hillis Assistant Editor Originally scheduled to reopen for the fall 2003 semester, College of the Marshall Island President Dr. Wayne Schmidt announced this month the campus on Gugeegue will not open for at least two years. This change affects Marshallese college students unable to finish degrees, graduating seniors from four Ebeye high schools and outer island schools and the number of young Marshallese qualified for em- ployment on Kwajalein. “We were getting the go ahead to do the report required to reopen the school until Wayne’s visit in mid-January to California,” said Jonathon Cassel, CMI Gugeegue’s former academic dean.