The annual Industrial Education exhibition or Project Fair was held on April 12, 13, and 14. The Industrial Education exhibits were displayed in DeKalb, Illinois, where they were judged.

Northern Illinois University sponsors the fair, which is open to all high school and junior high students in the northern part of Illinois. With over 2,000 entries in either general metals, machine metals, woods, graphics, drafting, electronics, or crafts many winners were from Maine West. All the students entered in the exhibition were from either Mr. David Grobe's machine shop classes or Mr. Robert Twohill's metal shop classes.

Students who won first prize this year include Bob Smuk '79, for I-beam parallels, George Bobrytzke '80 for a turret tool holder, Greg Hatz '81, for a

non-twist clamp, Joe Shute '79 for a wheel puller, Don Sniekek '79 for a V- block set, Paul Nolan '81 for a fly cutter; and Bill Anderson '81 and Perry Carlini '80 both won for match plates.

Placing second were Rich Pauza '80 for an engine stand and die holder, Paul Swiatek '81 for a metal forming brake, Don Gutzmer '81 and Dan Marchel '81, both for a brass investment casting.

Third place winners were Dave Didier '80 for an adjustable clamp and Al Wywialowski '80 for a wall lamp.

When asked what he thought of Project Fair, Mr. Grobe said, "I firmly believe in the Project Fair because it gives the student a place to show his creativity and craftsmanship." If you wish to see these prize‑winning projects, they are in the showcases in D‑wing.