Locals do their part for President Bush's AACC visit

David Denny had a good reason for missing school yesterday- he had a chance to drive in President Bush's motorcade at Anne Arundel Community College.

"The principal understood," he said.

The 17-year-old Broadneck High senior was one of dozens of locals who played a role in the president's visit. Mr. Denny chauffeured reporters from the Washington press corps in a white Ford van from the helicopter landing site on the soccer field to the David S. Jenkins Gymnasium.

He didn't get to meet Mr. Bush, and had to settle for a glimpse of the president getting out of his helicopter.

"I didn't even get to see the speech. I...