Pasadena High School - Pasadenian Yearbook (Pasadena, TX)

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. .-xxx V 1+ V, .t 1 155 li Qs: an.- of as Qz ,- 2 ...S M., 1 t 1 li. t . L 3 sr, ,, K -RH V , 't l. Close Up participants jennifer Smithey, Nikki Harrison, Tammy Sonnamaker, Tanya Welch, and Mike McGraw stand in awe at the feet of Lincoln Memorial. 2. Walking up the steps of jefferson Memorial, seniors Tracy johnston and Nanette Leared bundle up against the cold. 3. junior Lisa Williams grabs some precious sleep lost during the week. 4. Before the opening address, senior Tim Brittain along with juniors johnny Hutto and Dean Quinn organize their Close Up '77 literature. 5. The Magnificent Lincoln Memorial touches the hearts of all the visiting students. 6. Looking forward to going home, sponsor Mr. Preston Hairgrove and senior Steve jackson search for familiar landmarks. 25

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Close Up Visitors See All Shades of Washington Scene At eight o'clock Sunday morning, Feb. 13, the memorable trip began from Intercontinental Airport but ended all too early as the Saturday 3:30 AM wake up call at the Sheraton Park Hotel stirred the tired and weary visitors from Houston, Texas. This was no ordinary sight-seeing trip to Washington D.C. Young minds had been thrown unexpectedly into the world of politics. ldeas that once floated in the mind, streamed out as probing questions complete with emotion and opinion. This was Close Up '77. After settling down with roommates and new surroundings, the opening keynote address, delivered by Councilman Marian Barry, sparked issues and debates that exemplified the action forthe rest of the week. Briefings and seminars filled the day with Congressmen, lobbyists and Senatorial aids, but the real interaction exploded within the workshops. The first break came on Wednesday night. Dinner at the Flagship and performance of Autumn Gardens at the Arena Stage slowed down the hectic pace of previous days. Thursday night's Pizza Party ended the seminarslfor the week. Friday split the group between the White House and the Smithsonian or Georgetown as the whole day was devoted to sight-seeing and shopping. As the night progressed, the reality of time seeped in and tears began to flow during the final Close Up banquet. Dancing lasted until one o'cIock with D.C. Sounds System providing the music, but the two quick hours of sleep only made the waking up harder to bear. Even though the plane arrived over an hour late, parents and friends greeted the exhausted travelers with smiles and hugs. an ,,.......... 2:..a.g.... -...,.a,,.,,.. i 4 s A 3. , s J' s 3 .a Q S 2' We

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Engle Discount Center Opens With Green Tug Sales Welcome to Eagle Discount Center, The Fun Place to Shop. As l walked under that sign, I was immediately met by Sale, Buy Now, 'limited Supply. Weaving through this maze of signs, l bumped into a young lady in a bright green pants suit. She quickly turned around, smiled, tilted her head, and began to sing, Two all beef sausage, special socks, cakes, cheese, cup- cakes, cookies, or a pretty Purty Pad? The scent of flowers filled the air, so instinctively, l walked to the floral depart- ment where a junior sold me a homecoming mum for half the price of the other florist. The Toys-ls-U department leaped out at me from around the corner as VICA frisbees and senior Beat Rayburn '76 footballs zipped around my head. Hunger pangs struck my stomach, but luckily Gerber's Fair Food carried Band and Bowling candy, Orchestra grapefruit and oranges, Key Club fruit cakes, and even Sophomore Spirit for the quicker picker-upper. My last stop, the Forget-me Shop, stocked items from FTA stationery, ROTC candles, Sports Club Calenders, and freshmen lightbulbs to the most exotic scented Band shampoos. With arms burdened with gifts for next year, a faint voice echoed Thank-you for shopping at Eagle. 26