The air Saturday afternoon was
mild, and the sky had only some
high clouds. It was good eclipse
weather. So after watching television
for a while, I went over to
the Rotunda and set up a box with
a hole in it, projecting a two-inch
solar crescent onto a card in the
shadows below. Seeing the crescent
swing around and looking out at
the strangely lit landscape was well
worth the time spent. My eyes were
untroubled until a couple of hours
later. I was about to cross Main
Street. As I watched the passing
traffic, a dozen chromium suns
gleamed in my eyes. I crossed the
street. When I blinked, a dozen red
suns flashed.
Moral: chrome-plated automobiles
may be hazardous to your
health.
David E. Cooper
Grad A&S 4
