Baylor Students Witness Presidential Visit To Crawford

President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin visit Crawford High School.

Baylor and FLEX students were seated to the right of the podium with Russian First Lady Lyudmila Putina and First Lady Laura Bush

President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin visit Crawford High School.

Baylor students helped man media areas and listened to the presidents speak.

Baylor Lariat photo editor Donald Meyerson captures images of the presidents as they speak.

Crawford Elementary Principal Linda Stout, a 1979 Baylor Graduate, addresses the assembled students and audience before the presidents arrive.

Baylor Lariat staffers traveled with the international media from the media center on the Baylor Campus to Crawford High School.

Baylor student Millar Gaffney, De Smith from Congressman Averitt's office and Becky Dixon from Senator Sibley's office after the presidential visit.

President George W. Bush talks about the war in Afghanistan.

President George W. Bush talks about the war in Afghanistan.

President George W. Bush talks about President Putin's visit.

President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin respond to questions form high school and junior high children.

President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin talk about their meeting.
Nov. 15, 2001
by Clifford Cheney
Baylor students traveled to nearby Crawford to participate in the visit of President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin to Crawford High School.
The presidents talked about their experiences in Crawford and took questions from high school and junior high students.
Baylor students from Russia were seated to the right of the platform with the first ladies.
Several Baylor students helped with crowd control and media areas. Staff members from the Baylor Lariat also covered the event.
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