DEC. 18, 1964
President of sr. class wins bake contest
This contest was sponsored by the Pyrofax Gas Corporation, and a scholarship of $2,000 was at stake. Competing were participants from 27 states and 36 districts of the U.S.
Mark first became interested in the contest after reading an article in a Chicagoland paper.
His first step in competition was to submit an essay on his reasons for going to college, and a copy of his recipe.
In the district event, the competitors were given three hours to bake their recipes. Mark took first place in his district with his date-nut bread.
He then went on to Indianapolis, Indiana, Dec. 5th, for the Midwest Grand Finals, where he won a third-place award, a portable typewriter, an alpaca sweater, and a box of food.
"It was a real experience!" quipped Mark, "but the recipe's a secret."