Nashville High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Nashville, AR)

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THE TRIP INCLUDED visiting the Jef ferson Memorial and the Washington Monument (background). THE PANDA IS a favorite attraction at the Washington zoo. (Photos of CloseUp trip loaned by Chris Hockaday.) AT THE AIRPORT. Sissi Davis. Robin Jordan. Laura Gammiil and Chris Hockaday prepare to claim 4heir luggage.

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MARILYN ACKLEY LISTENS as WHILE BAGGING GROCERIES. Gary Chris Hockaday places his order. Hilliard takes time oft to grin.

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Capital Closellp Politics and ‘awesome guys’ T agga CloseUp participants took part in an activity-packed week in Washington. D C. in late January and early February. It seemed Washington was the place to go for those wanting to have a good time and learn about government at the same time. The program sent a group of students and a teacher to Washington. D.C. to learn about the nation's political system. Those who made the trip included Sissi Davis, Gary Dan Futrell. Laura Gammill, Dinah Hallmark, Chris Hockaday, Robin Jordan, Charlie Littlefield. Ann Martin-dale, Mark Parrish, Mike Radebaugh, Kerri Wesche and Coach Tom DeBlack. Mark Parrish said that he most enjoyed the sights and the workshops he attended on the trip. •'I'd have to say it was a tie between getting to know new people or just being in Washington and feeling like I was part of the big decisions,” said Ann Martindale about what she enjoyed most. On this same subject of favorite parts of the trip, Robin Jordan said. Believe it or not. the airplane ride. I have never ridden a plane before, and it was quite an experience.' ’ Gary Dan Futrell and Chris Hockaday both said that they most enjoyed the sights and meeting new people. Sissi Davis and Kerri Wesche agreed that making new friends'was an enjoyable part of the trip, while Laura Gammill really appreciated the friendliness in Washington. Most everyone said they made new friends on their trip. Ann said she met Jonathan, a hilarious, awesome, nerdy guy from New Rachael. Louisiana and many more people. In their free time, the group had plenty of activities to keep them busy. Many of the girls went shopping. While Ann and Sissi were at Neiman-Marcus, they met Pearl Bailey. They got to talk to her about fashion, and Ann said, She (Pearl Bailey) had really wild taste in clothes, she was all right. They also visited the Aerospace Museum and took both day and night bus tours. Most of the students said they enjoyed the night tour more because of the lighting. Gary Dan said his favorite tour was seeing the I wo J ima memorial. It was very good. It made chills come over you. he said. Participants also attended many seminars and workshops. Robin said she liked the seminar on international relations best because it wasn't a boring speech on how the United States stands on foreign things, instead, it was like a history class, one that kept our attention.'' Gary Dan listed the seminar on defense as his favorite. Defense was very interesting. The speaker said that if we had a nuclear war, it would only kill three out of four people. Kerri said, The trip taught me how little l knew about what was going on in the world. It also made me a little more interested in the government. I am more informed on politics and how the judicial, executive and legislative systems work. 1 think it will really help in school and future careers, said Ann. Robin described CloseUp as a great program. I thoroughly had a great time, and I’m very thankful for being able to go. £j WAITING IN THE office of Congressman John Paul Ham-merschmidt Is Coach t om DeBlack. CloseUp trip 19