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Page 16 - Who Chtonich. Way, Anvil IS, 1977 For the tirst time in 13 years, and tbe second time in the history of the Junior Mathematics Contest, spon- sored annually by the Uni- versity of Waterloo and the WATERLOO SQUARE - LOWER MALL Open deity 9:30 to S:30 Offer when" Thom. I Fri. " 9 pm. until Sat., Apt" " THIS J17ihih'S FEATURE! Ottawa student is winner in math contest CASSETTE-CORD!!! Looks great and sounds even better W1 Sony TC-44 palm-sized College, Ottawa. He perfect score was recoided this year. The winner was Mutual Life 886-2 702 year 21,500 students 'tltr- ticipated in the contest. a record number. They were from 1,066 high schools - also a record number and the first time more than 1,009 schools have parti- cipated. The schools were from every province in Canada except New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. A Newfoundland school was _entered this year for the Hirst time and also, schools were entered from the Northwest Territories. _- And there was still another "first" - this year for the first time the contest be- came an international event, with the entry of a grade 11 student. The contest is open to high school students under 17 (as of Dec. 31, 1970) in grades nine, 10 and 11. This cert; David Nigttswander, of Agincourt collegiate, Agincourt; John Perkyns, of Halifax West high school, Halifax, and Michael Al- bert, of Penetanguishene Smith of Sir John A. Mac'- were abiis to write a French sity of Ottawi. tanguishene. Four area high school students made the Canadian honor roll. They include David Yach of Galt Col- legiate, H.J. Fichtner of Bluevale collegiate, W.J. Nelson of Guelph, and M. Blair of Wellington high team from Grand Island, participation was lured by the Univer- top five students Pene- Top individual scores by province included: Ross Brown-Mo points (per- fect); John Perkyns (Nova Scotia) - 125.50; Peter Laughton (Quebec), Rich- elieu Valley regional high school. McMasterville. ninth in Canada-Fr. Anton Bures (Manitoba), St. John's Ravenscourt- 113.00; Murray Flaten (Sas- katchewan), Sheldon-Wil- liams collegiate, Regina--- 89.25; M.P.J. Lamoureaux (Alberta), Archbishop Mac- Donald high school, Edmon- ton, sixth in Canada-120.00: Luis Goddyn, Westsyde jun- ior secondary school, Kam- loops (B.C. )--112.50. The contest was not an easy one; the average mark was 25.08. Top female student ft all Canada was Miche e The top five schools were: St. John's Ravens- court school, Winnipeg, and Thornlea secondary school. Thornhill (tied for first); Overlea secondary school Don Mills; Archbishop MacDonald high school, Edmonton, and Park Street collegiate, Orillia. ttteprovineiaihmtorroie. Three am schools made the provincial team honor roll. They are St. Jeromes. Bluevaie collegiate and Eastwood collegiate. Horton at -tt. Jerome's mvmummmo. WWMMMc-n "A CttuntrttPuttt'notectttt" 'NuMCAtmRtttt.1tmrr,ttmgttEtett-rasasat 'tAlt & afto, "WESTFIELD" com ttttmt was: "JAZZ" 3 GREAT LOUNGES SAT. 2:30 - 5:30 Join the fun aboard out Ocean Queen Lounge. Open: 8:00 pm. to. t:00 am. -Mon., Tues. ' Wed. 4:00 pm. to 1:00 am. -Thuradays 12 noon to 1:00 am. - Fri. & Sat. The lounge is also available tor private parties with catering up to 185 geople available. The members of the Uni- versity of Waterloo contest committee report a notice- able drop this year in stu- dents' ability to handle questions which inVolve fractions and measure- ments, which they say are basic "manipulation skills." The Canadian and pro- vincial winners will be in- vited to a week-long semi- nar on the Waterloo cam- pus in June when they will participate in mathematics and computer science ses- sions, as well as in recrea- tional activities. The top student, Ross Brown, will receive a $100 prize from Mutual Life, a company that has its head office in Waterloo. The top grade 9 student was John 1m, of Oak Park Junior high school, Toronto. with a score of 111.50 (22nd overall). leglate, Orillia, with 102.50. The top grade no student (finishing in seventh place overall) was David MchF tosh, of Gloucester high school, Ottawa, with a score of 119.50. (He has a brother This was the 15th year for the Junior Math Con- test. At the time it was launched only 350 students from 21 schools, all in On- tario, took part. Alan, who is a scholarship math student at Waterloo).