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August 22, 1997

Super Saturday registration under way

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University's Gifted Education Resource Institute again will offer its Super Saturday program this fall, with registrations now being accepted.

The program, featuring high-level, fast-paced enrichment courses for able learners, will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on nine fall Saturdays starting Sept. 27. The cost is $110 per student per course.

David Ehle, Super Saturday program director, said the fall sessions will feature classes such as Zoorific Economics (grades K-1), Music Appreciation (grades 1-2), Chinese (grades 2-3), American Living History (grades 3-4), Building Geometry (grades 3-4), and Astronomy (grades 6-8). More than 30 courses will be offered for students ages 5-14.

Sidney Moon, director of Purdue's Gifted Education Resource Institute, said the fall program will offer a comprehensive selection of educational opportunities for academically talented youths.

Registrations are now being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. For additional information and a course brochure, call the Super Saturday office at (765) 494-7243, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
CONTACT: Ehle, (765) 494-7243; e-mail, ehle@purdue.edu

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu


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