Cook County News Herald

Historical Reflections








Just in time for Easter, Michael Bard demonstrated how he fries eggs by solar heat in this April 3, 1969 News-Herald photo. He and his father, William Bard, built the heater together, and it really works – when the sun shines, that is! Mike had it at school where he showed it to the rest of the students, and said he’ll probably have his Easter eggs fried by the sun this year, right in his back yard.

Just in time for Easter, Michael Bard demonstrated how he fries eggs by solar heat in this April 3, 1969 News-Herald photo. He and his father, William Bard, built the heater together, and it really works – when the sun shines, that is! Mike had it at school where he showed it to the rest of the students, and said he’ll probably have his Easter eggs fried by the sun this year, right in his back yard.

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