The Brussels Post, 1979-04-25, Page 3THE BRUSSELS POST, APRIL 25, 1979 — 3
Blast off
Kids launch rockets,
planes and learn safety
EXAMINING THE ROCKETS — Teacher Howard Morton, David Watts
and Paul Machan examined some rockets after they landed after a testing
on Wednesday afternoon.
(Photo by Langlois)
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Every Wednesdasy after
classes have ended a group
of boys from the Brussels.
Public School get together
with teacher Howard Morton
and shoot off rockets.
The boys built their own
rockets after school and at
home.
Mr. Morton teaches some
students how to build the
rockets and he also teaches
them safety. No student is
allowed to take the engine
that fires the rockets home
unless a person of 18 or older
signs a letter stating that
they are responsible for the
boy.
Mr. Morton has eight to 10
boys with rockets and two
boys with motor airplanes.
Mr. Morton said that if it's
a windy day the parachute
after blastoff tends to get
carried off quite a distance.
He also teaches pupils how
to fly model planes ,the day
the photographer came was
too windy for planes to fly
because they break and the
The Brussels Friendship
Club met April 18 in the
Legion hall with a good
attendance.
Verna Thomas, president
was chairman and the
meeting opened with the
singing of "0 Canada". Two
numbers, "0 What a
beautiful morning," and
"Someone greater than you
and I" were sung by Mrs.
Van Vliet, Fred Thuell also
entertained by playing
several numbers on the
violin.
The secretary's report was
read by Gertie Bolger. Verna
declared the minutes
approved as read. Laura
rockets tend to parachute
down. But Mr. Morton said
he plans to fly the planes
soon on a less windy day.
Ludas gave the treasurer's
report,May 1 is the date for
the spring rally to be held at
3rand Bend. Registration is
at 10 a.m. The Club is invited
to Atwood May 15. This is an
evening meeting starting at
8 o'clock. the Club's next
meeting will be held May 16.
A few games of euchre
were played followed by
lunch. Winners for euchre as
follows: High Lady - Sadie
McDonald; High gent - Mrs.
D. Watson playing as man;
Low Lady - Edna Hackwell;
Low gent - DorotheaRitchie;
Most number of 4's - Annie
Engel.
Friendship club meets
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BLASTOFF! — Greg Higgins (right) is just one
of the students at Brussels Public Schools who
is interested in rockets. A group of pupils test
the rockets on Wednesday afternoons after
school with teacher Howard Morton.
(Photo by Lang lois)
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