Castleton High School - Parrot Yearbook (Castleton, NY)

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THE PAanoT 35 visit was to Christ's Church, the only church left standing which was built during the colonial period. George Washington attended this church and we had the never-to-be-forgotten experience of sitting in the VVashington pew. Lincoln Memorial was our last stop for the afternoon. Who of us will ever forget the thrill of standing at the foot of Lineoln,s Statue looking up into that kind face so furrowed with lines of suffering. VVe reached our temporary home just in time for dinner. Sat- urday evening the girls went to Loew's Palace theater to see the VVhite Sister, while the stronger sex went to Loew's Columbia theater where they saw the Vampire Bat. Ice cream and gingerale reconciled the di- vided theater parties. Easter Sunday and rain appeared hand in hand laughing at us who had planned to wear Easter clothes to church. However, we smiled right back, put on our second-best clothes, put up our one umbrella and went to church. The afternoon was spent in resting for our next day's adventures. That night we all went fafter an evening's debatel to I,oew's Fox Theater to see the premiere of Looking Forward and heard Isham Jones and his orchestra. The girls treated at a party held after the movies. A visit to VVashington Monument, the Bureau of Engraving, and the Pan American Building occupied Monday morning. Monday af- ternoon we spent wandering around the Smithsonian Museum and shopping. Our last night in VVashington! How quickly the time had passed! VVe didn't leave the hotel Monday night but had a large farewell party at which we entertained some guests from Dannemora, New York thigh school pupils, you must understandj. Our telephones ringing merrily at 7:30 started the last day of our trip. After we had said our farewells to those with whom we had made friends during our three days, stay, we went directly to the sta- tion where we started our homeward trek about 9:00 o'clock. We en- joyed dinner at an automat in Philadelphia. After dinner we visited Independence Hall with its two very interesting museums. We arrived in New York about 4:30 P. M. The rest of the afternoon was spent in visiting some of the larger stores in New York. Dinner at Drakes again! We all did full justice to an excellent meal and window- shopped until train time. About 11:30 the good old train carrying as its passengers, twelve weary Castletonians, chugged into Castleton Station. It was good to go but it was better to get back! We wish to thank all those who made our wonderful Washington trip possible: Mr. and Mrs. Shillinglaw for their chaperonage and lest-we-forget, Mr. Bretseh for the salted nuts. ELizAB1:'rH Scorr, Class Historian

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34 THE PA1mo'r dors were placed large bowls of Easter lilies which lent a festive air to the interior of the White House. The Navy Yard with all its interesting sights was visited next. This as you know is situated on the banks of the Potomac and as we wandered around we could see the hills of Ole Yirginnyn just across the river. Saturday afternoon found a rather weary and blister-footed class start from the hotel on a large sightseeing bus for the trip to Mount Vernon. We saw on the way thru the City of VVashington, Ford Theater where Lincoln was assinated and the house directly opposite the theater where Lincoln died. Just before crossing the Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge we saw the lofty towers of Georgetown University, rising above the tufted trees and directly on the banks of the Potomac River the home of the man who wrote our spirited nation- al anthem. lVhat American citizen does not know of Arlington Cemetery, the resting place of our brave soldiers? In this hallowed ground the bodies of forty-three thousand United States soldiers are interred. VVe were interested to know that there is an average of two burials a day in this cemetery. A beautiful and stately new ampitheater has re- cently been established here. The president of our Senior Class, Miss Janette Snyder had the honor of sitting in the chair which is used by the President of the United States at all assemblies in this place. This strikingly impressive construction has a most suitable dedication for it is dedicated to all those who died in battle. VVe stopped for a few minutes at the home of Robert E. Lee which contains most interesting and valuable furnishings. The nursery of the Lee children, with its assortments of old-fashioned dolls, toy furniture and fragile China tea sets was rather pathetic in its loneliness and the whole house seemed to be patiently waiting the time when its walls should resound with the activities of family life. From the home of Robert E. Lee, we went to the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In the museum over- looking the tomb we discovered the flag which draped the body of the Unknown Soldier from the battlefield to his final resting place. Here was also the statue of Winged-Liberty made of twenty-four carat gold given as a good will token to the United States by China. VVeF reached Mount Vernon just in time to be told we had one-half hour to see- the whole estate before closing time. As people were lined up for about a half of a mile seeking entrance to the house itself, we contented our- selves with inspection of the gardens, the nearby buildings and the beautiful view of the Potomac. Alexandria, Virginia, profuse in historical memories was our next stop. Here we were conducted thru Alexandria Masonic Lodge No. 22, of which George Washington was a Worshipped Master. Our next

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