Wings Field Trip

The Old Statehouse



Sarah's G/T Class went on a field trip to Little Rock's Central High School today. Our trip was great but it rained all day. The Central High tour was fascinating and horrifying. Our guide was the daughter of one of the national guardsman sent to block the 9 students. She walked us step by step through the the drama. It was interesting on so many levels. The school and surrounding areas are now national parks protected and preserved. It is also a functioning school with students. As we stood and listened to the guide we could see into classrooms with teachers lecturing. The school is massive and beautiful. The visitor center is full of photographs, video and memorabilia. You can see the hate in the faces of the white protesters clear and unashamed. Cameras capture so much of history. The pictures are brutally honest. I don't know how those 9 students made it through one day, much less years of torment.

Lots of great shots were missed today. The rain refused to let up. The leaves are just starting to develop beautiful colors. Major bummer. We also visited the Old Statehouse. It was not quite as interesting as Central. Bill and Hillary star in several displays there.