From the February 6, 2003 edition of The Wayne Herald
Students design, build electric car
Joining a growing list of participating schools, Bill Wilson's Wayne High School Industrial Technology class is designing and building a oneperson electric vehicle.
The students are constructing the vehicle as a part of the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) Power Drive Program, an educational effort that challenges teams to compete against each other in areas such as vehicle breaking, maneuverability and endurance at rallies.
The Wayne High Team consists of Jared Wattier, Darin Bargholz, Tyler Bassett, Andrew Lowe, Wade Ellyson, Jeff Paustian, Cory Schlines and Grant Owell.
Businesses giving donations toward their electric car include State National Bank, Bank First. Vel's Bakery, Exhaust Pros, Case International, John Deere, Texaco, First National Bank and Arnie's Ford Mercury.
Summarizing their feelings about the competition, two of Wilson's students, Jared Wattier and Darin Bargholz feel that by building this electric car, they can actually get to apply principles they learned in classes such as math, principles of technology, metals and electricity.
Monetary donations would be appreciated towards the project.
