UpDate - Vol. 12, No. 39, Page 2
August 19, 1993
Students work in White House

     Friday the 13th was a lucky day in August for 40 students
participating in the University's National Youth Sports Program (NYSP), who
visited the White House to assist with the mail.
     The children were performing a community service and at the same time
learning about the government, according to Annette Cornish, activity
director of NYSP at the University. "It was exciting to get an invitation
from the White House and it was an unforgettable experience," she said.
     Part of the group worked in the old Executive Office Building, opening
and sorting the mail, dividing it into domestic and foreign correspondence.
     The other group stuffed envelopes with information about trade
agreements and then took cabs to the Senate office buildings to deliver the
mail.
     Other activities included a pizza lunch in the private "backyard" of
the White House and a tour of the mansion. Although President Clinton was
in California, he left each of the children a photograph of himself, his
wife, Vice President Gore, and last, but not least, the White House
resident cat, Socks, and a letter thanking them for their help.
     This summer nearly 280 children between the ages of 10 and 16 are
participating in NYSP, which is sponsored by the National Collegiate
Athletic Association (NCAA) and the University. The five-week program,
which ends this week, includes sports activities, educational enrichment
and programs on drug prevention and good nutrition.
                                        -Sue Swyers Moncure