European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 24, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 2 the stars and stripes Friday january 24, 196o they la watch Blastoff wistfully lit Mary mi.,w a staff writer when the in ice shuttle challenger Blums off sunday to teachers Frum f and Envoi Iii. I Germany will to thrilled excited Kenneth Yunu a and Mary sowl hrs us the Leach or nuts who Ali Fitl were. L Ither might have become i i first teacher u or into space. Instead they will be watching from the ground As Chris lit Mcauliffe n can turd. N.h., Himli school social studio teacher ruptures Ilist Honor. "1 wish i were the one filing up snid smothers 41, to to cachet physics Earth science und photography ill High school. It s nol i Don t wish her Well bul let s hic it that is what i la be i will be silting in Sec thin capsule. I la be experienc ing it vicariously through Chr sin said . 42. Who to caches physics and chemistry at of Ranf fun High school und sponsors he astronomy club ill definitely be on top of i hut rocket As it goes the to department of defense dependent schools Lisi chars came Clicc to touching lie stars. Out of i .000 applicants Vanlew and smothers were among 114 who were inv cd in spend a week in Washington last june Tor interviews n physical culmination and workshops on the Pace program. Although nol Anion the 10 finalists the to Doods teachers and other nominees have been named space ambassadors Ulio will Sprind the word about the space program. A ambassadors smother Ore in Florida Liis week for n four Day update an he Mission and the space program As we a us the Chance to watch the shuttle launch. In interviews before they incl Germany Van Lew und smothers try they could hardly Wail far the rip to Kennedy space Center. I d he looking Forward to it More Only if were going up . The two teachers said inc High Quality of the june program excited i hem and left them hungry for even More information. Smothers a was a temp Nous saw thurs said. "1 Learned so much. That s Why tin so looking Forward to this but disappointment is mingled with he pleasure. Saw thurs and Vanlow. Both thought their qualifications gave them a Good shot at winning he Post. Botn have Strong science backgrounds Ana hold Mas Ter s degrees. Vanlew has seven marathons
