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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Superior teams bring home hardware in first outing at annual EAC chemistry event
Bringing home the medals … Superior High School chemistry students Bill Oliver, Jordan Romero, Chris Floyd, Andrew Woods and Jesse Zavala had a successful trip to Eastern Arizona College in late March to take part in the college’s annual chemistry competition. They did well in the lab experiences they participated in and scored 100 percent in the graphing part of these labs. They received medals and certificates and benefited from the competition in a number of ways, according to their proud SHS chemistry teacher, Jeanne Evenson (not pictured), who accompanied them on the day trip to the EAC campus. (Cindy Tracy photo)
By Cindy Tracy Five Superior High School students traveled by bus March 29 to Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher to participate in a great science adventure. Bill Oliver, Jordan Romero, Chris Floyd, Andrew Woods and Jesse Zavala received medals and certificates and made their chemistry teacher proud by how well they did at EAC’s 19th Annual Student Chemistry Adventure. That teacher, Jeanne Evenson, who this year teaches what is SHS’ first chemistry class since, she believes, the “new” junior/senior high building opened more than a decade ago. The same holds true for the academic study of physics, which she also teaches. Evenson accompanied the five students to the chemistry competition. She says it is the first time SHS has taken part in the annual event that is hosted by EAC’s chemistry department. At the college that morning, EAC chemistry faculty Dr. Phil McBride, Joel Shelton, and Dr. Michael Neary provided a welcome to approximately 70 students who had come to take part in the adventure. Students were from not only Superior, but also Duncan, Morenci, Pima, Safford, Thatcher, and Willcox.
Following some preliminary activities, the competition kicked off with a laboratory experiment to determine the identity of an unknown metal. Competitors identified the mass and volume of the unknown metal to determine its density. They also did an experiment to determine its specific gravity. Evenson said that the SHS students were divided into two teams. They had two lab experiences at EAC. One of these they had practiced at the school for a period of time as preparation for the actual event. “They were given the lab ahead of time,” she said. “So they worked on that particular lab for about a week so that they would know what they were doing. They had the practice of identifying metal by both its density and its specific heat and they got so they were pretty good at doing that.” Following the labs, she and the SHS students had lunch at the college. During their time at EAC they also had the opportunity to watch some “really neat demonstrations that we pretty much can’t do at the high school level since safety factor wise it is just too much.” Because of time and scheduling constraints, the SHS teams had to leave shortly after lunch, she said. She said that she was very proud of how her students worked on things at the competition. Not all of the
competing teams were able to finish both labs but the SHS students. In addition, the SHS teams received a score of 100 percent on the graphing part of each of their labs. “It was a good experience for the students,” she said of their participation in this foray and adventure into the academic world of chemistry as the first SHS team to participate in the EAC competition. She said the participation and how well SHS did at the college could potentially lead to some scholarships for some of these students. Oliver, Romero, Floyd, Woods and Zavala also had the opportunity to learn more about Eastern Arizona College. All the high school competitors had an up-close-andpersonal look at the campus. They also visited the college’s Gherald L. Hoopes Jr. Activities Center and heard about the academic and extracurricular programs open to EAC students. EAC has expressed its appreciation to the high school chemistry teachers for their expertise efforts in providing quality instruction to their students. This included Jeanne Evenson from the Superior district as well as Steve Ahmann from Morenci, Duane DeSpain from Safford, Lane Walburger from Pima, Dave Parnell from Willcox and Becky Bell from Duncan.
By Cindy Tracy All the color, fun and festive spirit of the Cinco de Mayo holiday are set to come alive in downtown Superior this coming Saturday. That day, May 7, is when the Superior Substance Abuse Coalition presents its fourth annual Cinco de
The as yet unannounced Queen and King for this festival were chosen by the SSAC for the best female and male essays submitted by junior and senior Superior students. The 100 to 300 word essays were on the topic of “beating the odds” in overcoming issues of drugs, alcohol, peer
pressure, gangs and family crisis. Sponsors include the Pinal County Attorney’s Office, Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, Resolution Copper Mining, Superior Rotary, Town of Superior, Superior Police Department, Superior Youth Coalition Students, Police & Fire
Explorers, Superior Chamber of Commerce, Triple C Coffee House & Catering, CUE, Pinal Hispanic Council, Superior Optimist Club, Superior Parks & Recreation, Wentzel Consulting, Rose’s Roses, United Dance Crew and Baile Folklorico Alma de Superior.
By Cindy Tracy New and returning officers were inducted in a solemn ceremony Sunday at the George E. Truman VFW Post 3584 on Main Street, Superior. The post hall was elegantly decked out for the event with rows of flags flying banner style from the ceiling. The post’s familiar long tabletops were spread with cloths of red, white and blue. Flowers were strategically placed about the hall in those same patriotic colors. Shortly after noon, organizers began arriving and families, guests and inductees followed shortly thereafter. Food for the luncheon that followed the service was spread on serving tables. Both the VFW officers and the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW 3584 Post officers were inducted that into their new positions. The husband and wife team of Rosie and Mike Urquijo served as installing officers for the ceremonies, Mike for the gents and Rosie for the ladies. Chaplain for both inductions was Joy Norton. “Conductors” and “Conductress” aided in escorting people through the ceremony as it
proceeded. The male inductees gathered and took their places in special chairs in the middle of the room. In a series of well-orchestrated and formal steps typical of a VFW ceremony carried out to the letter and carefully followed, outgoing Post Commander Ray Ramirez was recognized. He took his seat with the other inductees as he would continue his dedicated involvement with the service organization as a one year trustee. Inducted as the new VFW Post Commander is Carlos Solis. Charles Jarrell is the new Senior Vice Commander, Gary Despin the new Junior Vice Commander, Mike Urquijo the new Quartermaster, and Roy Tillus is inducted as a three-year trustee. It was soon the Ladies Auxiliary’s turn to hold its installation. Outgoing President Debbie Townsend was recognized and then took her seat at the front of the special chairs placed in the center of the room. She was soon to be reinstalled into that office. Officers now include Townsend as President, Rene Risinger as Senior Vice President, Evelyn Ramirez as Junior Vice President, Kimberly
Minor as Secretary/Treasurer, Chaplain Joy Norton, Conductress Evelyn Ramirez, Guard Myrna Guzman, Trustees Myrna Guzman, Guadalupe Denogean and Evelyn Ramirez, Historian Rene Risinger and Patriotic Instructor Kathleen Beaudet.
Seventh of May’s the day for 5th of May celebration in town center Mayo celebration. The alcohol and drug free event takes place in the Bob Jones Park and Besich Park from 1 to 5 p.m. The festival will include piñata activities for children, teens, nanas and tatas. Gift cards and other prizes will be included.
There will also be free face painting, raffle drawings, a DJ and live entertainment, including Mariachi Colonial de Lupe Esparza, and more. There will be Mexican Food, a cake walk, prevention booths and the crowning of the Queen and King.
VFW and Auxiliary members install officers
Solemn moment … New and returning officers of the VFW Post 3584 participated in installation ceremonies at the Post Home on Main Street last Sunday. (Cindy Tracy photo)
David Hughes
Traffic stop leads to drug arrest
By Cindy Tracy A 60-year-old Top of the World resident is being held on two drug related charges, according to the Superior Police Department. David Hughes was arrested April 29 following a traffic stop. He was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, Superior Police Lieutenant Mike Campbell said. See Arrest, Page 2
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Clinic progress … Contractors were on the job last week doing some preliminary work at the U.S. 60 site of the CV (Cobre Valley) Superior Clinic. Ground was broken for the long awaited medical facility April 4 at the site, which is located at 1134 U.S. 60 where the former Arnold Motors sales office stood. (Cindy Tracy photo)
Madame President … Installing Officer Rosie Urquijo, left, and Debbie Townsend returning president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post 3584, take part in the installation of officers. (Cindy Tracy photo)
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Weather readings courtesy Boyce Thompson Arboretum.