VOL. XVII, NO. 4
NOVEMBER 7, 1975
'Super Rock' Leads Geology Students
Have you ever caught a three hundred and twenty‑five million year old Tully Monster or dined on fried chicken atop Jelly Fish Hill?
Thirty‑eight geology students in the company of the world's greatest geologist 'Super Rock" (Mr. John Nugent) enjoyed these adventures at Peabody Coal Company strip mines in Braidwood, Illinois. The area contains a unique and extremely well preserved group of fossils such as insects, sea cucumbers, shrimp, jelly fish, and worms.
Highlights of the trip were a search for Glen Watson and Diane Buckles, who were last seen roaming the hills, Steve Sherman hunting for Cathie McCune, Steve Johnson and Ken Wenz eating all of Super Rock's chicken, George Mandas following any female geology student who would slow down enough so he could catch up, and Siegried Veil, accompanied by Ed Hajost, playing in every mud puddle they could find. Cindy Miller and Julie Southard spent the day trying to climb up the first hill on their hands and knees.
Thirty‑eight geology students in the company of the world's greatest geologist 'Super Rock" (Mr. John Nugent) enjoyed these adventures at Peabody Coal Company strip mines in Braidwood, Illinois. The area contains a unique and extremely well preserved group of fossils such as insects, sea cucumbers, shrimp, jelly fish, and worms.
Highlights of the trip were a search for Glen Watson and Diane Buckles, who were last seen roaming the hills, Steve Sherman hunting for Cathie McCune, Steve Johnson and Ken Wenz eating all of Super Rock's chicken, George Mandas following any female geology student who would slow down enough so he could catch up, and Siegried Veil, accompanied by Ed Hajost, playing in every mud puddle they could find. Cindy Miller and Julie Southard spent the day trying to climb up the first hill on their hands and knees.
The perfect day was ended by the relaxed and enjoyable stop at the drive‑in at Wilmington.
Super Rock seemed to have a very good time on the field trip. Out of all of the people there, he was the only one who did not run out of energy by the end of the day. In fact, it was hard to keep him quiet on the way home.
The geology students are looking forward to more field trips in the future. In the spring the geology students will travel to Carpentersville to study a glacial sequence. Later they will travel to Ottawa, Illinois, to study a sequence of stats ranging in age from 230 million to 400 million years old. They will also examine a northern Illinois major geologic structure, the La Salle Antictinal belt which is exposed in Buffalo Rock State Park.
In the planning stages is a Geology Club which will be open to all students who are currently enrolled in or those who have taken geology. Weekend field trips being considered are to Galena, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; and a trip to Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, during spring break. Membership applications and further information will be put in the daily bulletin.
Super Rock seemed to have a very good time on the field trip. Out of all of the people there, he was the only one who did not run out of energy by the end of the day. In fact, it was hard to keep him quiet on the way home.
The geology students are looking forward to more field trips in the future. In the spring the geology students will travel to Carpentersville to study a glacial sequence. Later they will travel to Ottawa, Illinois, to study a sequence of stats ranging in age from 230 million to 400 million years old. They will also examine a northern Illinois major geologic structure, the La Salle Antictinal belt which is exposed in Buffalo Rock State Park.
In the planning stages is a Geology Club which will be open to all students who are currently enrolled in or those who have taken geology. Weekend field trips being considered are to Galena, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; and a trip to Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, during spring break. Membership applications and further information will be put in the daily bulletin.
