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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), June 27, 1990, p. 18

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Page HERALD Wednesday Exstudent perfect on physics test With j few hours prepare Hon lyadld Don Howard of scored perfect on a Canadawide physics test Even alter being away from his physics courses for close to a year Mr Howard received a perfect score of on the Sir Issac Newton Examination Mr Howard who completed his studies at Georgetown District High School in January was work tag as a computer programmer for a local business when he decided to take the test Although he was taking three math courses in his last semester of school he hadnt practised his Dan Howard formulas and theories for some time I just reread my Grade physics notes and worked through some problems said Mr Howard Actually he admitted he was lucky to receive a perfect score because he did have one wrong answer The twohour 13 multiple choice question test on May 3 was initially marked by computed but the top 200 were scored by hand Mr Howard said After discovering one of his answers was not among the pie choice answers provided he picked the closest figure He also joked that he was running out of time and made an educated guess when he came to the last answer He said he was still given a perfect score but he hasnt heard the hand marking results He is still amazed at doing so well after being away from school When he took the test a year before still involved in physics courses he said his marks werent nearly as successful He thought he would have lost at least some of the information from the courses The test was interesting to write because the creator had a twisted sense of humor said Mr Howard Reading from the test he said one question involved lowenng water levels at Meek Lake because of dif ficulty with Wells Other questions included such prominent persons as Ryan Baloney said Mr Howard He said he enjoys reading ahead of class instruction because it is easier to learn in class when already familiar with the material I dont really need guidance I just need a lot of time to work through problems Mr Howard said He believes his problem solving techniques are successful because he never gives up on a question but comes back to it later dont let the problem get the best of me Mr Howard said I always try to leam he said adding that cram ming the night before a test is ultimately unsuccessful Mr Howard will be taking a five- year Systems Engineering course at Waterloo next September Passive Reducing Exclusive Ladies Salon tor 00 8734907 116GuelphSt Rear Entrance Georgetown NOW OPEN CAKES for ANY OCCASION Weddings Birthdays Corporate and Christenings HOMEMADE baked goods Tarts Squares Muffins Scones Tea Biscuits and More FRESH TEA COFFEE MAIN ST SOUTH DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN Thnnks to John Dietrich of Eagle Renovation Peter Pidlev Architect for all your hard wo art exhibit Announcing the seventh annual juried exhibition of wall art at the Hills Library and Cultural Centre Church St Georgetown This competition is open to all residents of Halton Region Halton Hills Milton and Burlington You may pick up the Here and Now rules at any Halton library Dont delay as the deadline for submit ting your artwork Is Saturday Sept The exhibition will run from Oct to Oct For more information call 873 Ontario CHESTERFIELD WHOLESALERS BEHIND GUELPH AUTO MALL 120126 MALCOLM RD 7634477 VJ

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