Bradford Academy - Chimes Yearbook (Haverhill, MA)

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In-ad orc! -:4nnaL5 'lDBife ounfain Trip '54 . .ww ,... ..,,., ...V as ' 13, .Wi HIC trip to the NVhitc Xlountains in Uctoher is now an established custom, and a verv cnjovahle one. hlanv of our girls Coming, as they do, from the YVL-st have never had an opportunity of seeing these beautiesg and when the hrilliant foliage has turned the woods into Fairyland, it is a privilege to join the happy throng of girls who make the most of this opportunitv. ISSJ

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Brad Ord Qfnnatsl OFFICERS President MRS. JOSEPHINE MORTON SMITH - Quincy Vice Presidents MISS CAROLINE D. COCSWELL . Bradford MISS HARRIET O. NELSON . . Haverhill MRS. LAURA WARREN BLISS NIINER . Boston MRS. ALICE BARTLETT STIEISON New York MRS. SUSAN CHOATE WRIGHT Brooklyn MISS ELEANOR T. HINKLEY . Portland MISS CLARA NICCLUNEY . Sr. Louis MRS. IDA STURTEVANT ARTHUR Cleveland MRS. NIAUD BOLLES GALE . Chicago MRS. LILLIAN IVIORCAN COTTON Cleveland Sl't'I't'fIII'-1' MISS FRANCES G. MITCHELL . . Haverhill Y 'ITIISII re 1' MRS. HELEN SMILEY GILNIAN . . Haverhill COIl1IIIifft'l' on l'1l15l'ffiIIl' lglllllf MRS. MATILDA WILMARTI-I XVCSI Boxforrl LfbI'0I'.l' COIlllllifft't' MISS LAURA A. KNOTT ..,, lgmdfofd MISS ANNIE N. PEARL 13,-mlfofd MRS. SARAH S. BIRD 13m.1f.m1 l94l

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grad ard o4nnat5 1 ul of our comfort and Mr. Bassett is an ideal guide, being thoughtf pleasure, and adding materially to the fun on the trip. With hilarity we ' ' ised with a embark in our private cars at Haverhill, and ere long are surpr , , . . d dainty luncheon composed of things which appeal to girls. With song an . ' h story time passes swiftly, until suddenly we are warned that we are in t e mountains, and after that every few moments a cheery voice calls, Every- body look out the rightha By the time we reach Crawford otc p p windows endeavoring to pierce tl u h sudden rifts we catch nd windows, and then ensues a general scramble. i N h erha s a fog has fallen, and all agog with curiosity we hang far out our the exasperating haze. Loud groans arise as iro g 'ust an irritating glimpse of wonders of which we've been told. Suddenly J the sun sends a long shaft of light over the mists, turning them rosy and and we take it as a good omen, and trust to a pleasant day to- bright, morrow, an isappoin 1 g than before. d d' ' tnent ives way to anticipation even more keen ' But presently Nlr. Bassett shouts a warning, We're almost there l and everyone rushes to find her belongings. to allege that the Mt. Pleasant receives us, for we simply swarm down upon It would not be true were I it and take possession, while the management good humoredly smile and allow us our way. The big wood fires cause delighted ejaculations, and adjectives are used unsparingly. Oh, doesn't dinner taste good that night! the only drawback being fon the first tripj the big Lasell banner, which was carelessly left out in sight-and that trouble was overcome, because our own banner greeted us this year. Many of the fine musicians are still there, and we have a jolly dance during the evening. Sunday morning comes, and happy is that girl who wakens early enough to see lVIt. Washington at sunrise: it is a memory for a lifetime. Soon groups of bright-faced girls are seen investigating the golf links, going to Lake Caroline, or up to Muskegee Spring, while a few more venturesome go happily up the lVIt. Stickney trail. Such appetites as we bring back for breakfast, and how the few sleepy-heads are teased ! About ten o'clock the coaches and carriages come up to the door, and with Bradford cheers we drive off to the Notch, this year at the invitation of Mr. Stickney. That drive is beyond my words: it must be taken to be understood, and it is not for lack of interest I pass it by with few words, X961