Five Norwood High School students earned top honors last night in the second annual Norwood Science Fair, qualifying them to enter the Globe‑sponsored Massachusetts Science Fair.
David Carlson, a sophomore, received the highest award for his exhibit on fruit fly heredity, demonstrating breeding patterns and genetic traits.
Second place went to Lois Schoppe, also a sophomore, for her exhibit on blood typing, which judges ranked next in scientific significance.
In third place, Richard Meyer, a senior, presented a model catamaran hull, his interpretation of a double‑hulled vessel comparable to a sea sled.
Fourth honors were awarded to Charles Wheatley, a sophomore, for his display on hydroponics, illustrating the chemistry and nutrition of plants.
Fifth place went to Janet MacLeod, a junior, who demonstrated the role of chemistry in photography.
Parents and visitors viewed the 45 exhibits before a panel of six science teachers completed their evaluations. Judges included William Sturgis (Wellesley High), Charles Benton (Medfield High), Charles Howard (Malden High), John Walsh (Needham High), J. J. Knowles (Stoughton High), and Edwin Peterson (Dedham High).
Source: Boston Globe, April 11, 1951
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