Western High School - Epitaph Yearbook (Las Vegas, NV)

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1 2 200 Close-Up Close-Up Closes in on The CapiTal The Close-Up Club consisTs of four parlici- paTing sTudenTs and Their advisor, Ms. Sloan. The Close-Up Foundafion, a non-profiTorga- nizaTion, sponsors a Trip for American YouTh in high schools across The naTion To visiT The capiTai forThe purpose of leaming abouT our govemmenT. During The week of November 15-21 some 200 high school sTudenTs from Nevada Took parl in This program. These sTudenTs received an in-depTh, behind-The scenes viewing of our governmenT. Our Close-Up Club was The firsT in Las Vegas To parTicipaTe in This acTiviTy. This year 10 high schools from Las Vegas senT represenTaTives on This Trip. The sTudenTs eamed funds in many differenT ways. One, Luanne Roman received a scholorship, oThers received donaTions from LasVegas Businesses. When The sTudenTs arrived in WashingTon They were seT on a TighT schedule. They aTTended seminars everyday: some IasTing from early momlng unTiI 7 and 8 in The evening. The sTudenTs were able To converse wiTh many of The poliTical leaders ThaT They learned abouT in Their govemmenT classes. A good discrip Tion of Their Trip would be a crash course in a govemmenT class 1. Members of Close-Up include Kris Karlison, Kim BryanT: noT picTured is Rodney Truman. 2. Luanne Ro man was presenTed wiTh a scholarship for The Trip To WashingTon D.C. where she received a brief encoun Ter wiTh our Federal govemmenT. This was sponsored by The Close-Up FoundaTion of America. lPhoTos by Albert and Jamesj ff-X nib T. lll'f1hllfll:.l.?:a-i as If V lx M '

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A.T. WE are AT The Top The mark, A.T., was stamped on seventy- three student records. This title was given to these students because they were consid- ered academically talented. The students were found to excell in their school work in junior high and grade school. They demon- slrated leadership qualities and scored high on special tests. The program gave These students a chance to explore The professional working world. The group planned a career seminar as They've done every April. Approximately twenty professional business-people were invited to join with parents and students in a rap session. Special activities were planned to extend Their view. A tour of The Spring Valley Health Center was taken in December. The stu- dents were able to Talk to and observe some of The health professionals. A trip to the Omnimax at Ceaser's Palace was also taken. On this trip the students were able To obsenfe the cameras and equipment used to project the movie. The benefits received also included com- mittee leadership abilities and schalorships. Money for the schalorships was made through a health food sale. Mrs. Hamey was the advisor ofthe program. She did much To encourage activities and ensure high curriculum classes. 1. Being The advisor includes career assistance. Mrs. Hamey and Liz Cox converse. 2. A.T. members include: Seniors, Polly Cairns, Michelle Elliott, Mike Gayle, Darby Henry, Cyle Iverson, Stacy James, John Krantz, Julie Lescenski, Bryan Malone, Bruce Parker, Steve Peterson. Richard Powell, Sherise Reber, Marci Rubin, Tracy Ruymann, Cindy Slight, Tyrone Smith, Eugene Tramag- lino: Juniors, Anne Marie Alexander, Kenneth Baker. Kristie Barber, Dana Biggar, James Carter, Greg Cle- mens, Marian Coe, Tori Comwall, Eugena Cory, Eliz- abeth Cox, Kirk Hartle, Darin Johnson, Kendra Jones. Gordon Lewis, Marianne Lewis, Shelly McCormick, Pat Murphy, Linda Peterson, Colleen Randall, Laura Reno. Jennifer Richards, Michael Schank, Kristee Smith, Kent Sprotberry, Harald Thorsrud, Chris Yates: Sophomores, David Atkins, John Bearce, Dana Bender, Peter Fenc- zik, Michael Haynes, Brent Heberlee, Kathy Hertig, Lisa Hughes, Sara Lawrence, Jennifer Lowery, Daniel Marre. Herbert Maunu, Christogher Mead, Todd Metten, Robin Koehler, Michael Mlynek, Michael Nalley, Kelly Richardson, Stephen Schank, Kevin Spencer, Cather- ine Stotts, Lynette Taylor, David Thrush, Karri Tumer, Lisa Znosko. fPhotos by Albert and Jamesl. 'I :Ft',?--fi--10.-.Q 1 '- ' --- -' ' ' ' , 25 3,515 Q ' Kff ' , ', fi N ti? C7 C 7 Academically Talented 201