Boy's Quest articles from June 2000

Boy's Quest archives from June 2000

RIDING THE BIG WAVES.(surfing)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Out where waves begin to swell, beyond where the surf breaks foamy-white, the surfer floats atop his board. He lies prone, waiting for the right rolling wave, and here it comes. Pivoting to face shore, he paddles hard ahead of the forceful...

Fred's World.(personal narrative of summer)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Splash! Sam plops into the pool. Me? I take the steps. I like to take my time getting into the pool and let my body adjust to the water temperature. Not Sam, though; he just cannon balls in. Whenever I see him running toward the pool, I...

Summertime.(baseball story)(Brief Article)(Short Story)
June 1, 2000... "C'mon, Marty," I groaned for the millionth time. "We're gonna be late!" Marty was my best friend in the whole world, but sometimes he was slower than a snail in a snowstorm. "The game's gonna start." "I'm comin'! Okay?" he said, about to...

The Fastest Pitch.(Nolan Ryan)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Every summer baseball fans marvel as major league pitchers hurl fastballs almost 100 mph. The ball explodes toward the plate and enters the strike zone in less than half a second. Batters realize hard throwers, such as Randy Johnson, Roger...

Marshmallows, a Medicine!(origins)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... It's summertime - time for campfires and toasted marshmallows. Did you know that marshmallow was once a medicine? Marshmallows today are definitely not medicine. Pretend you're living over two thousand years ago in Greece. You have a sore...

Cartoon Collecting.(drinking glasses)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... It's summer. You're drinking a cold glass of water. But wait! Does that glass have a picture of a cartoon character? If so, you can start a collection of cartoon drinking glasses. Many of these glasses were made by Pepsi(r) and other soft...

THE WHISTLE THAT GOT ATTENTION.(Short Story)
June 1, 2000... Randy patted Rusty, his dog, on the head, threw his school books into the corner, and raced to the kitchen. Rusty padded behind. "Hey, Sis, did a package come for me today?" He had asked the same question every day for the past two weeks. ...

The Bees in Belize.(Poem)
June 1, 2000... The bees in Belize say, "No thank you and please," And they cover their noses and mouths when they sneeze. For the bees know it's right to be nice and polite. So the bees never yell, and the bees never fight. All the fleas in...

A Good Catch.(how to make a bird feeder)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... [GRAPHICS NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] and [GRAPHICS NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] cast their fishing lines into the [GRAPHICS NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII]. [GRAPHICS NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] fe1t a tug "A [GRAPHICS NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII],"...

Make a Solar Apple!(recipe for sun-baked apples)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Can you bake an apple slice without using an oven? Try this and see! YOU WILL NEED: * 2 clear plastic cups * apple slice * clear plastic wrap * black construction paper * paper towel * tape * foil ...

THE EARLY BIRD.(Short Story)
June 1, 2000... "I want to get Dad a present," said Alex, "but I do not have any money. "I got Dad this new fishing hat," said his brother Jason. "You can sign my card." Alex said, "Thanks, but I want to give Dad a present myself." "Tell Dad you...

Just Dig It!(volleyball history and slang)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... I shanked a floater into the antenna. Side out. I was repaid with an Asian jumper for a hard dig to the setter and a sweet dump. The trash went off the block but right to a sliding pancake and into a shoot only to be roofed for a six pack. Side...

Walking above the Ground.(making stilts)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... How did those parade clowns get so tall? Stilts! That's how. You can build your own. Maybe Mom or Dad will help. You will need: * two 8 foot long, 2"x4" pieces of wood * a hammer or screwdriver * a hand saw * a tape...

SEA HEAR.(listening to shells)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... When I was young my grandfather had a big coiled shell. He told me it came from the ocean and that it was a magic shell because it had the sound of the sea trapped inside. Of course, I didn't believe him. He told me to hold the opening of the...