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1950s
Keyser was born on July 30th, 1936. Possessing a competitive spirit and a passion for designing and building things, the teenage William Keyser entered the All-American Soap Box Dervy 5 yrs., the Fisher Craftsmen's Guild model car competition 4 yrs. (2nd National Junior Award, 1952) and the Buhl Planetarium (Pittsburgh, PA) School Science Fair 3 yrs. (Best of Show & five Industry Awards, 1953). In 1955, he discovered the book Contemporary Sculpture: An Evolution in Volume and Space by Carola Giedion-Welcker which "opened my eyes and changed my life."
Keyser was born on July 30th, 1936. Possessing a competitive spirit and a passion for designing and building things, the teenage William Keyser entered the All-American Soap Box Dervy 5 yrs., the Fisher Craftsmen's Guild model car competition 4 yrs. (2nd National Junior Award, 1952) and the Buhl Planetarium (Pittsburgh, PA) School Science Fair 3 yrs. (Best of Show & five Industry Awards, 1953). In 1955, he discovered the book Contemporary Sculpture: An Evolution in Volume and Space by Carola Giedion-Welcker which "opened my eyes and changed my life."
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Best In Show Award Announcement
Keyser won the Best In Show Award at the Buhl Planetarium School Science Fair in 1953.
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Best In Show Award Announcement
Keyser won the Best In Show Award at the Buhl Planetarium School Science Fair in 1953.
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Dravo Award Announcement
Keyser won the Dravo Award in Engineering in the Buhl Planetarium School Science Fair in 1952.
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Scholarship Newspaper Announcement
Keyser won a $3000 scholarship in 1952 in the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild competition.