Life-Sized Periodic Table
This was quite the project. This exceptional student
during her spring break 1988(?) embarked on painting this periodic table on the
wall in room 116. Unfortunately, due to the remodeling that took place
during Summer 2001, the wall was destroyed. The contractors tried to save
the wall (intending it to be pieced together in a different location) but the
blocks just crumbled. Perhaps you might be motivated to recreate what
Mendeleev and this student put together.
We would be remiss if we didn't mention the hidden part of
this story. Students really gain a lot by working on involved
projects. Well in addition to a cute little red teddy bear that our kids
still play with, this special student had a different helper with the project as
well that gave up some of his time during spring break as well. In fact,
both of their initials were painted in a small heart located in the lower left
hand corner of the table. The two were later married. I think
the two (last I heard there were now three) are still in the Wausau area
making the community a better place to be.
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