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Now I am going to go very far back for this question:
Does anyone remember a nation-wide contest put on by the Kraft Company in the 1960's that offered as a prize, a full sized, fully operational, rocket simulator to a student who wrote the winning essay? The student who won, donated it to Riverview Gardens Senior High School in Riverview Gardens Missouri. I think that the student got a cash prize in return. The rocket was mounted on a hydraulic platform and it moved a little when it was operated. As I recall it had seats for 4-6 people and had consoles for each with buttons, switches and lots of flashing lights. I think there may have been a small television set inside with closed circuit capabilities as well. The "ship" was mounted in the front of the school on Sheply drive for years before it was moved. I think it went to the Missouri State School on Bellefountaine Road after a few years. I must have been only 7-10 years old at this time which would have made it 1959-1962 era. I was able to sit in it with a few of the high-school kids when it first arrived. I have an old photo of it outside of the school that I will try and post. If you remember anything, please let me know. Also, please ask around and see if you get any results. I will post any reply for everyone who wants to see the response that I get. Sincerely, JPZ J. Peter Zimmer President/CEO Telsar Laboratories Inc |
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