European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 1, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse By Janet Howells Tierney staff writer Fried Worms Wilh Ketchup will never replace the big Mac in Iho hearts and minds of american students in i Langon West will boiled or baked Worms. Even will mappings of cinnamon and chocolate drops. But when Erlanger elementary Leacher Mary Alice Nublett invited her class to nibble on Worms she had an ulterior motive. And she hit pay dirt in a manner of speaking. The class pro eco to healed her 28 fourth and filth Grade students to hit their books As Seldom before. While she had been Reading Iho Book Haw to eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell students came up wish lots of questions Nublett said. So i asked them if they would eat a worm they had been discussing the Story about a boy named Billy who on a dare ate one worm a Day Lor 15 Days to win $50, the students identified the main ideas and Drolc summaries All pretty Dull stuff until Neblett suggested they do what Billy did cat Worms. When id Long awaited Day arrived the children brought in Aboul a do in condiments. Ranging from hot Taco sauce to grape Jam. These were to complement or cover up the Lasle. Diners had i hair Choice of boiled tried or baked Worms and look picks were available. Beloro the actual eating began the Aroma of melting butter listed the room along with plenty of Spe clamors irom other classrooms who had to see it to believe it after the Worms were washed and boiled to Lake care of any impurities. Neblett reminded the students they did t have to eat them if they did t want to. When the moment arrived there were moans groans and some students who changed their minds and warmed out of the project. As it were. But most went through with it. Ii lasted like Burnt Ham with Chicken on it Donald Rick Ells 10, said Atter Downing a Fried specimen. With a touch of disappoint men in his High pitched voice 9 year old Danny Gibson said i wanted them scrambled but s4s photos by Ken George there weren t so he ate a Fried one Wilh Ketchup and Noblot originally approached school principal Olaf Zwicker Wilh the idea he was surprisingly unsurprised. Zwicker had seen a similar project when a worked with the Fairfax county school system in Virginia and was All for it As an addition to the regular Reading program. Parental permission slips were san out and except Lor one definite no most approved the project. One Paren expressed concern about Iho medical safety of easing Worms neb Tell said i had checked with the school nurse who had checked Wilh the head nurse from the Ferris Barracks nurse told be blot Ealing earthworms would t harm anyone since they were Mora than 90 percent protein. She did t ask what the other 10 percent consisted of. With the safety of the project assured some parents were pleased Wilh their children s reactions. When i saw the Excil enl and motivation i thought it was so neat " said Elizabeth f. Younts a Volunteer in Neblett s class and Molher of one of die fourth graders. How could you say no it certainly encouraged whom to the children Are so excited about Reading now neb Tell said. They re picking up books on their own that they did t the students weren t the Only ones to partake of the Wormy experience. With much ado Nebrell ate a worm she covered Wilh Maple syrup White her students changed fish Tish fish As Billy did in the Story to take his mind Olf whal he was Ealing. Neblett s delicate palate was barely bothered by Iho Slimy serving but she did comment mine was Fried too some students completed Iho project hastily and got a drink of water. I just swallowed it said Tiffany Gandy 10, it lasses like i lasted it and threw in away 10-Yoat-old Maurice Mitchell said with a Grimace it lasted a Tittle like Burnt my dad Lold me to Ealem raw to show How Tough i am said Heather Gill 9, who ale a cooked stringy morsel anyway. Weslh a wide smile Juan Villabos 10. A lulled a handful of wiggly creatures in his Mouth but they were Only Candy Worms Hal a Richcr provided As dessert. My dad said Worms taste Yucky Villabos said but i wan to read that Book and in the Middle of All the worm snacking excitement Sal Lamona Richardson 10. Seemingly oblivious to at else her Finger slowly pointed out each word on the Page of the Book she hunched Over. And she was smiling. Eft Batten o he Sli i and strip Nuin Ming Buhoiu cot Bibuld to Ihra Inion. Earthworm Delight Jutt add a few chopped onions Mandy Gonz Otsa Center with classmates Keandra Boddy left Judith dial and Geoff Merer seems to have some doubts about tasting Worms. Handy turns away Attar attempting to Down a Honey coated worm during classroom culinary project i closer 1,1988 the stars and stripes Page 15
