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Field Camp 1992

Students Field course offerings in 1992 were Geosc 471, the pre-camp cross-country excursion, and Geosc 472, Field Geology.

Matt Bennett Jeff Bologa Kate Burkett
Jason Fegel Shana Gordon Tritsch Mike Krott
Kirsten Laarkamp Tom Maher Theresa Miller-Kleiner
Lee Minter Jennifer Mullen Joann Simmons
Matthew Snyder Steven VanDorpe  

Faculty
   Duff Gold, Dave Eggler

TAs
   Kevin (Doc) Hoover, Arnold Doden, Simon Poulson, Mark Moats

Where They Stayed
   YBRA, Red Lodge, Montana; U of U, Salt Lake City; Alta Peruvian Lodge, Alta, Utah; Richfield, Utah

Major Projects
   Elk Basin, Rosebud, Salt Lake area surficial deposits, Gun Club quarry, Alta overthrust, Alta stock, Marysvale volcanics

Some of Dave Eggler's "Silly Awards"
   Jen: The U.S. Postal Service Most Unvalued Customer Award for sending home the heaviest boxes of rocks
   Shana: Utah Dept. of Commerce Award for devotion to Utah tourism above and beyond the call of duty for considering staying in the Richfield KOA for three additional days
   Jeff: David Attenborough Award for Wildlife Investigation for his attempt to catch a Sasquatch with cold hot dogs and vodka
   Lee: The Eisenhower Federal Interstate System Award for providing the truck that created the Minter Memorial Highway on a hillslope in Marysvale, which should be there for at least the next 20 years
   Kate: The Mother Teresa Humanitarian Award for putting up with Bologa for 8 weeks
   Matt B: The Extreme Beach Boy Wannabee Award for being (a) 1000 miles from the nearest surf and (b) six months from summer
   Mike: The Julia Childs Good Gastronome Award for disservices to food and to dining
   Kirsten: The William Safire Language Award for the most expletives when least expected
   Joann: The Coppertone UV Protection Award for getting the fewest tan lines
   Steve: The Isaac Newton Apple Award for proving consistently that gravity still works
   Matt S: Forever Young Award -- red cars, volleyball, loud music, and young women
   Jason: The Calvin Klein Award for wearing toy gaiters under the most extreme conditions
   Tom: Appalachian Outdoor Kelty Pack Award for always carrying large objects around in the field

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Blackwell Forest

Van Hise's Rock

Barbican

Pipestone

Badlands

Badlands

Badlands

Badlands

Scenic SD

White Elephant Mine

Devils Tower

Wyodak Coal Mine

Tensleep Pass

Rosebud

Belfry MT