(SNES) The wonder in a child's face

[Albireo54@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/24/01 10:26:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
graywwoolf@msn.com writes:

<< Nothing like seeing the face of a student bright eyed after having seen
 Jupiter for the first time and coming back for seconds and thirds after
 everyone else has gone inside to warm up. >>

Hi Dave,

We hear you on that one! 

FDO has hosted well in excess of 3,000 visitors just since the installation 
of the 16" scope two years ago. Many have been students at all levels 
(elementary through college post graduate), Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Brownies, 
etc. Just when we think we've begun to grow bored with showing the same 
object over and over again, a young person (or at least someone unfamiliar 
with the views possible through such a scope) steps up to the eyepiece and is 
awestruck by what they see! They come back up to the platform several more 
times. And in many cases we soon see them at FDO again, with families in tow. 
The sense of gratification I get from this experience outweighs any tedium 
that may occasionally try creep in - and I'm sure that all the directors and 
docents feel the same way!

:o)
Doug Stewart
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