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Show Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 1984 FIFTH GRADE teacher Mary Carter monitors students activities in the Utah Senate Chamber. IMMIMi BOUNTIFUL Students from the fifth grade at Oakhills Elementary School visited the state capitol on Jan. 23.'Begin-- . ning with that first step off the bus, they looked up at the massive building, entered the giant doors and took a step into histor- ' y- ' ' ; . As the students walked into the hall, they saw the murals on the ceilings and the huge feeling one gets from all the granite construction. Soon they were are met by a guide who quickly directed them into the governors ' reception room. Here are room rugs from the Far East, paintings from Europe and many other gifts from faraway lands. From there the guide took the students up the stairs to the chambers of the House of Representatives. Quietly they took their seats and listened to the sound of the gavel knocking twice, bringing the session to im I'. i limjii or- der. After a short prayer the days business began. - A speaker read the order of bills to be considered for the morning session. Shortly thereaf- ter the students heard their school name announced as they were asked to stand and be recognized From there they moved on to the senate chambers for the same type of activity. Next the tour took them to the Utah Supreme Court chambers where they took a close look inside and then met with some local senators and. representatives for autographs and questions. With tired feet they were ready to return to the bus and maybe think about the events they had just seen become history. The students were escorted by " their teachers Mary Carter, Marilyn Oberg and Marilyn Billings. . . SENATOR Jack M. Bangerter signs an autograph for eager students. 7A |