European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 23, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 14 the stars and stripes education wednesday november 23,1994 Smau team Dut smarts com teens display brainpower in contest of knowledge Nyji Mijenes education writer Baum older Germany the five students of the Hanau High school s brain bowl team cruised to Victory last week in an annual contest of nerves an knowledge. Also known As the interscholastic academic games the Competition is patterned after the one time to game show Colleg bowl about 100 ninth through 12th-graders from 19 department of defense dependents schools competed in a fierce two Day contest thursday and Friday in Baum Holder. The Competition tested students knowledge of mathematics science language and humanities. I like winning said Michael Chandler Captain of the Hanau team. Last year we did t do Well at  Chandler a Junior and three year Veteran of the games often was first to the Buzzer As he led his Tea to Victory in the 13th annual brain bowl. The Hanau team consisted of Chandler Desmond Butler a senior Sophomore Kai Wiessmann freshman Karel Chizek and alternate Dan Ryan a Junior. The teams were made up of a student from each of the four grades and an alternate who could come Romany of the grades. According  rules one student from each Grad had to play the first round. In the final round Hanau easily outdistanced Vilseck High school. X they were really fast said Vilseck s Captain Sarah Kinney. They were the Only team that beat us. Both times we lost were to  Kinney a senior has competed in similar brain con tests since the seventh Grade. Teams competed in preliminary matches and win ners advanced to the final rounds of Competition held at Baum older High school s theater. The finals began with Ramstein facing Frankfurt for fifth and sixth place. Ram Stem took fifth 160-135. Playing for third an fourth place last year s Winner Giessen trumped Pitburg 150-80. Hanau s 175-65 Victory Over Vilseck secured the top Slot. Questions were Worth 10 Points with Bonus question adding 5 Points. The top team took Home a trophy and its members each received a plaque. Hanau s competitors most of them new to the team said they went to the contest expecting to have fun. Chandler and Ryan were the Only returning members. Being Able to Deal with pressure was a key to Victory Chandler said the Wiesbaden match came Down to one question that we had to contest he said referring to a preliminary round match. We had a Good time during the last match but we were taking it too seriously against  of the 19 schools that participated 18 were fro Germany. The other was shape High school in  teau Belgium. Mike Shelley coordinator for the Dodds talented and gifted program in Europe said that if a Way can t be found to bring students from other areas the games will be cancelled. He noted that it would Cost up to $2,500 to bring a team from a place like Bahrain. Three students were named most valuable players Vilseck s Kinney Wiesbaden team Captain Jacob Goth a arid Frankfurt Captain John Dennison. It s a real big thrill because my school has never really gotten anywhere but i almost feel guilty about getting the award because other team members Armstrong in literature and Art Kinney said. It feels  the contest was started at bad Kreuz Nach High school in Germany by a former Dodds teacher who believed that academics should be ranked alongside sports. Kinney agrees with that philosophy. So often teen agers Are ticketed As bad and trouble makers she said. And things that Are impressive to other teen agers Are sports i think it s important to stress academics especially math and science for Young  . Albrigh Ramstein High school team members from left Chris Duck Bruce Gatchell Anthony Palmar and Captain Matthew Nuckolls Confer during a preliminary match against Frankfurt. Ramstein won the match and took fifth place. Is .Ajibright Moderator . Hopkins reads a question above Dur ing the championship round Friday Between Vilseck and Hanau. Vilseck team members in the background Are from left Captain Sarah Kinney Damon Dimmick Michele Hardeman and Joseph May. Meanwhile Hanau team member Dan Ryan left in photo at right confers with Captain Michael Chandler. How much do you know Here is a sampling of questions that students answered Over a two Day period during tie annual brain bowl.1?. Or for what Type of subjects is Edgar Degas bes known a it " to k psf " 4 re. 8. In the United states what political or vement was responsible for passing such legislation As the meat inspection act Elkins act and Federal 3. A Farmer divides Hla Herd of n cows among his four sons so that one ton gets one Naif the Herd the second son gets one fourth the Herd the third son gets one fifth and the fourth gets. Seven cows. What is the value for a 4. What is the Central Organ of the renal system 5. From 1750 to 1752 this French philosopher lived in Potsdam at the court of Frederick the great his name was Francois Marie Arrouet but he s better known As 6. Name the drug derived from Cinchona bark used to treat malaria. 9. Words from separate languages which Are written the same or similarly and Are related Ere called r a c 10. If Youv tatted Prague in the czech you would want to Aee the Home of which famous czech author 7r &