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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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DeKalb County schools held their annual county-wide science fair March 21-23, 1961, at Robert Shaw Elementary School, themed 'Science Frontiers of the Sixties.' Awards were given to projects from several schools in categories like Air and Water, Living Matter, and others. Judges and committee members included local educators.
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DeKalb county schools held their annual county-wide science fair March 21-23, 1961, at the Robert Shaw Elementary School. Theme of the fair was "Science Frontiers of the Sixties."
Areas represented in the fair included: Air and Water; Living Matter; Universe and Solar System; Electricity and Magnetism; Man's Uses and Control; Sound and Light.
The following schools in the county were awarded prizes for projects entered in the fair: Robert Shaw School received eleven first prizes, two second prizes and three third prizes; Bruce St. School received four first prizes, two second prizes and two third prizes; Victoria Simmons School received three first prizes, one second and one third prize.
Other awards went to County Line School with two second and one third prize. Lynwood Park School received two first prizes, three second and one third prize.
The judges were Mrs. Ruth Cameron; Mrs. Emma Jones; Mrs. Betty Mullins; Mrs. Myrtle Sinclair and Mrs. Johndelle Johnson. The science fair committee included Mrs. R. W. Moss; Mrs. J. M. Jay; Mrs. L. A. Bohler; Miss F. C. Smith; R. L. Veasley and Cecil Jones.
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Dekalb County
Event Date
March 21 23, 1961
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robert shaw school: 11 first, 2 second, 3 third prizes; bruce st. school: 4 first, 2 second, 2 third; victoria simmons school: 3 first, 1 second, 1 third; county line school: 2 second, 1 third; lynwood park school: 2 first, 3 second, 1 third.
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DeKalb county schools held annual county-wide science fair at Robert Shaw Elementary School. Areas: Air and Water; Living Matter; Universe and Solar System; Electricity and Magnetism; Man's Uses and Control; Sound and Light. Prizes awarded to projects from Robert Shaw School, Bruce St. School, Victoria Simmons School, County Line School, Lynwood Park School. Judged by Mrs. Ruth Cameron, Mrs. Emma Jones, Mrs. Betty Mullins, Mrs. Myrtle Sinclair, Mrs. Johndelle Johnson. Committee: Mrs. R. W. Moss, Mrs. J. M. Jay, Mrs. L. A. Bohler, Miss F. C. Smith, R. L. Veasley, Cecil Jones.