Wilbur D Mills High School - Comet Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Mr. Nelson and a student pause a min- ute to pose for a picture between events on the Close-up trip. Close-Up 9

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Not Just Catching A Glimpse Of Politics A View Close-Up Staff he Close-up Foun- dation sent stu- dents from across the nation to Washington D.C. for the week of january 31st to February 6th, The idea was to allow students a close-up view of government. Dur- ing the week, students at- tended political work shops and shared views with other students, ad- ministrators and politi- cians. In addition to workshops, the students visited Capitol Hill, the Smithsonian Institute, Williamsburg and other Historical sites. I got to see and meet Ted Kennedy. I also went 5422 :iw I Close-Up students spent a week in Washington D.C. soaking up all of the culture and history of the city that is the capitol of our nation. Craig O'Neal, disc jockey from KKYK, talkes to the Close-Up organization about several activities they have planned for the year ahead. 94 Academ ics to the Embassy of South Africa and learned how their country is ran and their viewpoints of the United States, Ctobrielle Fair said. The total cost of the trip was 5865, and the money was raised by fundraisers. I would highly recom- mend the Close-up trip to anyone able to go next year. It was well worth the time and money put out. They are some of my best memories ever! April Hirby said. On the trip they attend- ed seminars and classes, learned important things about the government, and for fun they visited museums and monu- ments. They really didn't have much free time, but H a,,.,,,,,. .. they made the best of it. The students not only visited monuments, but had meetings with their Congressmen, Senators Pryor and Bumpers and Representative Robinson. They had a private meet- ing in the Shea and Gould Law Firm with Wilbur D. Mills, for whom our school is named. All in all, the trip was a balance of fun, educational, and ex- posure to people from other parts of our coun- try, Ms. Coppola said. Kevin Blazer and the rest of the Mills Close-up group are greeted by Senator David Pryor during Activities at the Capitol.

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Puzz e Pieces Lisa Berry a kditor The cycle seems endless: getting up early, going to school, going to work or play, finally getting home, then going to bed late, knowing it would all begin again too soon! Some adults think teenagers have boundless ener- gy that keeps them going. Sometimes organization is the key to a busy schedule. My mind is so jumbled up that I have to write ev- erything down. If l don't have a list, l'd just sit and watch T.V. all night. My incentive is getting all the things on the list marked off, Shannon Warner said. Even the lists of the most organized people could not include everything. It is impossible to schedule those sudden inspirations and the temporary fits of in- sanity that result from burnout or lack of sleep. But those are the moment that piece together the events of a typical day. The Mini-Magazine section is devoted to captur- ing those bits and pieces of high school life that will long be remember because the ordinary moments of today are the 'fl remember when statements of to- morrow. 96 Mini Mag