Tag: Science Fair


This Week in Chester History

In 1966, the Observer-Tribune reported that fourth grader Jill Stein won first prize in the recent Chester Township School Science Fair. Jill’s exhibit was entitled “Photographing Microscopic Animal Life.” Second prize went to seventh grader Paula Tea for “Embryo Development” and third prize to eigth grader Janet Gausz for “Shells.”


This Week in Chester History

In 1984, the Observer-Tribune announced Chester’s largest science fair would be held at 1 pm, Saturday March 3 at the Black River School on North Road.  Students from  kindergarten to eighth grade and even professionals from the Morris Museum of Arts and Sciences were expected to participate, culminating in more than 100 displayed projects.