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Show Free Press - Wednesday. December 3, 1986 - Page 8 A trip to Washington...by Panda bears and monuments. Presidential parades and white marble, embassies and colonial dinners. AO played a special part in a unique opportunity for five young women from Lehi High School two weeks ago. Annette Rymer, Ann Marie girot, Leah Dinehart, Tricia Johnson and Janet Wilson traveled for a week's stay in Washington, D.C. They were accompanied by Mr. Wallace Somerville, LHS social science teacher, and 55 other students from Utah. Joining the girls in D.C. were students from Kansas, Michigan and Oklahoma. A foundation known as "Close Up" provides the opportunity for teens from throughout the United States and its territories to travel to the Capitol City to learn first hand about history and politics in the n ation and to see and experience governmental processes from front row seats. Donations from businesses and individuals in Lehi and American Fork made the trip a reality for these girls. Upon arrival in DC at Dulles International Airport on Sunday, Nov. 16, the youths were presented with a grueling schedule for the next five days. Wake up calls were at 7 a.m. and room check at 11 p.m. Every second between morning and night was filled with seminars, workshops, bus travel and meals. There was definitely to be no time for pool dips or laundry, or even homework for that matter. Each day, the group participated in discussions and question-answe- r seminars with prominent governmental personnel and business persons. Included was Senator who is Orrin Hatch currently serving on the Board of Advisors for the Close Up Foundation. Majority Leader Senator also Robert J. Dole spoke to the young people. For more personal instruction on issues and events, the large group was divided into smaller gvroups of 16, each having it own program instructor. Under the direction of their separate Pi's the girls learned about media, the judiciary system, caucus sessions and the American Dream through dramatization. The Lehi girls felt they learned the most in the smaller sessions because of their direct involvement in the activities. Breaking from more academic activities, the group visited the Lincoln, Jefferson and Vietnam Memorials. One PI told fantastic stories about the Washington Monument and Pentagon. While touring and studying the city by bus, they visited the zoo and saw the Panda bears from China. Peace marchers still camped in the parks throughout the city and as the busses traveled Embassy Row, ' the youths were thrilled to witness a protest in front of the Japanese Embassy concerning imports and (R-Uta- h) . , trade. "Toyota" could be seen on the protest signs. Later that day they crossed the Potomac and had lunch' in the old DC Post Office Pavillion, which has been converteed to a food and gift shop mall. Visiting Capitol Hill was a special highlight. The girls toured the Capitol's rotunda, Statuary Hall, former Senate and House chambers. They viewed the freizes and paintings which grace the halls and chambers in the awe-inspiri- Janet Wilson Capitol building. Pi's showed them where the center of the District is (right wing of the Capitol) and also demonstrated bow Pres. John Quincey Adams had such political success. Adams found the one spot in the Senate chamber where he could sit and hear whispers from across the room. This was possible because of the structure of the dome over the chamber. In the process of hearing Adams' story, the girls saw the floor plates which marked the location of Senate desks belonging to those Senators who eventually became President. . Riding the subway between the Capitol and Senate office buildings was a unique experience. They were able to wander into subcommittee rooms and other places generally' unseen by tourists. The Library of Congress, Senate Office Buildings and the Supreme Court building were also on then-lis-t of things seen. On a more personal level one group talked to a young Senate page who was serving for three months, getting paid, getting credit and having a great experience. In their free time, the students rode the metrorail system from their hoteel in Silver Springs, Md., into the National Mall in DC, and from there to Georgetown or Alexandria, Virginia. They visited the Smithsonian Institute and many government buildings. Taking a day off from white marble Washington, the four buses took a drive into Williamsburg, Virginia, which has been restored to its original, colonial state. Actors strolled along the streets, giving an aire of reality to the colonial life. Historical interpreters showed the entertainment, the youths forms of made, musical tour. make a bucket On their study of College the viewed the group the and William and Mary Governor's Palace. the mansion They walked through Sir John to originally belonging of the Randolf, who was Speaker of Burgesses betVirginia House ween 1734 and The 1737. storehouse revolutionary military was open to them for inspection. A real delight came when the the group was taken through the and original House of Burgesses where That is chambers. house first it all began. They stood in respect before the walls which once rang with Patrick Henry's famed words: "Give me liberty or give me death!" As side trimmings to all the wonderful things that were planned for intellectual gain, these youths were privileged to se Presidential parade traveling from the White House to the Capitol, which made all the madness and hard work worthwhile. One evening was set aside for a formal dinner and a play at the National Theater. Neil Simons' "Broadway Bound" offered a different twist. At the week's end, the girls knew new they would miss their Pi's and friends. They knew they had seen only a fraction of all that is there and wanted to stay for the rest. Goodbye's were difficult for everyone. . Giving an opinion on the trip, the girls unanimously commented, "Go. If you have toe chance, go. There is so much to learn and experience. It's terrific, go." Dani Smith models winning entry in district Make It With Wool Contest. Dani Smith to model dress at Make It With Wool Contest p.m. at the Marriott Hotel. Dani will spend the day there with other winners from throughout the state meeting with j udges and getting modeling tips. Dani was the only winner from Lehi and competed with 50 girls for the first seven places. Entering the competition with Dani from Lehi were Valene Gurney, Janet Wilson, Kallie Smith, Becky Wayman, . Dani Smith, a sophomore honor 'student at Lehi High, will represent the school at the Utah State Make it Twith Wool contest tomorrow (Thursday) evening. She will model the dress she made of 100 percent black wool trimmed J with black velvet and ecru lace. The lace was tatted especially for her by her great grandmother Almira Ferrell. Her dress features a dropped waistline, yoked bodice with a pleated skirt. I and Buckner Kristie Judy Christiansen. Dani is the daughter of Carey and Diane Smith. Besides being an excellent seamstress she is a gourmet cook. She enjoys sports and likes to water ski and kneeboard at Lake Powell in the summer and snow mobile in the winter. A wide, velvet band, bowed at the side, accents the dropped waistline and a velvet collar accents the neckline. She wears a black veiled rhat and pearl earrings and "necklace. " The state contest will begin at 7 Adventureland Video Slashes Prices! V ! 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