Greg Barnette/Daily NewsMerida Foster, an employee at the National Corvette Museum, weighs in Elwood before shipping him off to his next destination Friday. Elwood is the class mascot for a fifth-grade class in Rock Falls, Ill. “Elwood is a learning tool and is here to learn about Corvettes and why they’re America’s sports car. We’ll send him back with several photos and information from the museum,” said Bobbi Joe Lee, marketing and communications director at the museum.

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, March 31, 2004

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