Twenty‑six outstanding science students were announced as being chosen last week to participate in Maine West's Science seminar.

They are Richard Beck, Bruce Berlet, Kenneth Cornelius, Lora Eckert, Todd Gartner, Charlene Gertz, Robert Goeke, Richard Hoglund, David Hopkins, Thomas Kinder, Carole Koscal, Barbara Lehr, Edward Liszka, Joseph Mitchell, Jan Modesitt, James Moyer, Ron Normark, Victor Oakley, Gretchen Rider, John Saari, Gary Schlieckert, David Scully, Don Seagren, Craig Seitz, Al Wankat, Phillip Wankat, George Wrick.

These students received a rigorous screening before their selection. According to Mr. Herman Rider, science department chairman, the selection was based on grades, a preliminary science and mathematics aptitude examination, science teachers' recommendations, and a former national science talent search examination. Randy Basalt, James Edwards, Bill Julitz, and Chuck Weber are students who were chosen last year and participated in the seminar the first semester.

The seminar is an extra‑curricular, non‑credit activity. It serves as a place to exchange ideas, report on current research and developments in science, and work on specific research projects. The program offers an opportunity for the student to determine his special interests in time to plan his further education most profitably. It is felt that the student who successfully participates in the activities of the seminar program may gain a more advantageous position to qualify for awards, honors, and scholarships.

The seminar meets as a group once a week from 3:15 to 4 p.m. At this meeting a member leads a discussion centering around a scientific topic or reports on problems and progress of his own research project. Members have the use of the seminar facilities for projects and research the third and eighth periods daily and after school.

According to seminar director, Mr. Joseph Clouser, this new group of members will enable Maine West to launch a full scale seminar program for next year.