A Pike County WDA Publication

Volume 3 Issue 1

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We have a community pool. We have 3 to 10ft.. I only go in 3ft and 4ft. My sister goes in all of the parts of the pool. My sister can touch in 3 to 9ft. I like to catch diving sticks. So does my sister. She can catch diving sticks really good. Our pool is really big. The life guards watch the pool a lot. They keep on moving all over the pool. They have a bucket full of things to play with in the pool. My sister likes to play with a schronchy ball. We will usually stay down there until we decide to go back. We will usually stay down at the pool for 4 hours.

Swimming

By: Jess Bajek

William Durant was successful buggy manufacturer from Flint, Michigan, he asked Louis Chevrolet, a known racecar driver, to help plan a car for him to sell to the public. He didn't form a company to produce it yet.

The Chevrolet Motor Car Company enters the automobile market on November 3, 1911. Durant foresaw his company as a low-priced competitor to the Ford Model T. He decided to name the company after its creator, Louis Chevrolet, because he liked the sound of the name and because Chevrolet was a famous name in motor sports.

There are different models of Chevrolet; there are truck, minivan, van, sport car, SUVs, and utility. The Camaro SS convertible is worth  $35,850. A 5.7 Liter LS1 V8 resides under that scooped hood and the SS has unique 17-inch wheels and tires. This looks like a excellent car something definitely worth my buying.

The Chevy Corvette is worth $51,100 it has a 405-horsepower LS6 V8 engine and 6-speed manual transmission. Also it has a specifically tuned chassis and lightweight titanium exhaust components. It seems to be a pretty good-looking car; it has some nice equipment on it. The Chevy SSR is expected to be released 2003. This car has a V8 engine, rear wheel drive, four speed automatic transmission, a retractable hard top and a lot of storage. It could be an all around good car.

Cars

By: Joe Schiavone

Hunting has many rules but most of the rules are the same so they are easy to remember. Some of the rules are to wear the appropriate amount of orange and have a valid license that you can acquire after you complete the hunter/trapper education course. (If you are under 18 years of age and have a valid hunting license you must hunt with a licensed adult person over 18).

Fishing can be done in many ways including fly-fishing, deep sea, and just for fun. All that you need is a fishing pole, line, a hook, bait and a license. If you need equipment go to your local sports shop. Fishing poles range from 20-60 dollars depending on the brand. Fishing line ranges from 4 dollars to 12 dollars judging by the strength and amount. Hooks are about 99 cents to $1.99. Bait worms are about 3 to 5 dollars a dozen. Hellgrammites are just like caterpillars except they have a neck panel and pincers on their head. But cost anywhere from 5 dollars for 6 and are good for Bass fishing.

Ferruccio Lamborghini was born April 28, 1916 in a village in northern Italy. In his early years he had always had a big interest in motors. When he was of age, his parents sent him to an industrial collage in Bologna. Later he graduated with a degree in industrial engineering and started to work at a repair shop.

In his twenties when World War II broke out he served his country by working at the Italian Air Force at Rhodes repairing vehicles. In end of World War II he was pretty much forced to carry on working on Allied vehicles until 1946.

When he finally got home he began to repair broken tractors in Italy using parts from military vehicles. This was how he started his tractor factory, which made him a very successful businessman. Later on he started making cars and he became very successful in his business. In 1949 Ferruccio Lamborghini created the Lamborghini car company.

There were different models such as trucks, sport cars, bikes, tractors, and toy cars. The reason he wanted to make a car was to make one for himself.

The Lamborghini Murcielago costs $270,000. The great parts on the car are the V-12 60 degree, mid-mounted engine; permanent four-wheel drive with viscous traction system. The Super Diablo 2000 costs over $300,000. It has an 8-liter V-12 engine, 700 bhp. This car is not yet finished and has no set date on when it will be released. The Lamborghini JOTA costs $300,000. It has a modified V-12,

Hunting and Fishing

By: Derek Hinkle

Lamborghini

By: Joe Schiavone

60-degree mid mounted light alloy block. It also has a 6 speed all synchromesh transmission with rear wheel drive. These cars are definitely worth the money you pay for them.