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But the students’ perseverance paid off; their tiny demonstration superconductor performed flawlessly.
For their efforts, we congratulate the physics class, RCHS alumnus Richard Tribino, their teacher, Brion Patterson, and the Rappahannock residents who donated some of the materials the students needed for the experiment.
The students learned a valuable lesson in that physics experiment, but they takejwith them more than the
experience of fabricating the superconductor. They leameS\^ that first-class, custom-made equipment is not always necessary to scientific advancement; that sometimes donated supplies — adapted to suit the use — work just as well, even if they don’t look the part.
And they learned that one key to the advancement of knowledge, whether in science or any other field, is to be willing to risk failure. If nothing is risked, often nothing is gained.
This time the physics class succeeded.
Another time, they may not. Actually, after the initial success, they tried several other experiments, one of which was a failure.
But they realize that lessons can be learned from failure, and we have no doubt that they will take the experience and apply it to the next attempt, and continue until they do succeed.
That’s what the search for knowledge really requires.
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