‘Satisfying conversation’

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titude Test) score of 1250 to
get in. I had taken an
American SAT test in 1981,
and it suddenly struck me my
score was higher than that.
(It was 1260.) So I joined.
Brais said one of the main
reasons he likes Mensa is
because of the opportunities
for satisfying conversation.
‘‘The real drawing feature
for Mensans is to find so-
meone else to communicate
with... You can really carry
on a conversation with a
Mensan, and the person will
not lose track in the middle.
‘‘It’s not saying we’re in-
telligence supermen, because

we’re not... (But) the original
ideas are just amazing. Many
Mensans turn into original
thinkers... They’re basically
normal, but can suddenly
turn to a train of thought that
may be hard to follow, but ts
fascinating.’’

Being extremely intelligent
seems like an enormous ad-
vantage (o most people. But
Brais said being overly brainy
has disadvantages as well.

“Going through school is
often very difficult for Men-
sans... You always have pro-
blems with friends. You’re
often not an ‘A’ student, and
you’re not popular... You’re
sort of off the waill.’’

Mensa has members from
all levels of society, said

Brais. He said the Vancouver
group has members who are
“*truck drivers, jack-hammer
operators, people who work
in technical laboratories, and
everything in between.”’

For those interested in
joining Mensa, the Society
offers intelhgence tests, for a
fee, on a regular basis. For
membership information in
Vancouver, phone 738-2124.

Brais, who is now taking
computer science courses at
Capilano College, says being
a Mensan is a positive and
rewarding experience.

‘“‘It’s an interesting
association,’”’ he said.
‘*‘There’s a lot of good feel-
ings about it — it’s like a

fraternal bond.’’

Four day bookworm sale

VANCOUVER PUBLIC
Library’s Annual Book Sale
will be held at the Central
Branch — Robson and Bur-

rard — from December | to
4.

Hours will be 9:30 a.m. to
9:30 p.m. Thursday,
December |, from 9:30 a.m.

Phe woman behind the °

‘telepages

to 6 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday, and from | to §
p.m. Sunday, December 4.
About 12,000 volumes will
go on sale. Included will be
adults’ and children’s books,
fiction and non-fiction — all
for various reasons no longer
suitable for Library service.
Price are 75¢ hardcover,

25€ paperbacks. There’s no
limit per customer, all sales
are cash and carry, and
patrons are urged to bring
their own containers.

For further information
please call: Doreen
Westgarth, Assistant

Librarian, Lending Services,
665-2242.

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