Climax Township High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Climax, MI)

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SKIP DAY On October 24, we Seniors assembled in front of our Alma Mater and de- bated who was going to ride with whom. When this was finally straightened out, we got into our cars and started for Lansing. It was a very exciting ride. On the way a woman driver ahead of us, decided that she wanted to stop right in the middle of the road. Jim Cousins was following her. He stopped to keep from hitting her, and Frank, who was behind Jim, had to stop to keep from hitting Jim. Henry Coburn's car was behind Frank and he didn't stop in tirne so Frank got a smashed fender, but, we went on to Lansing just the same, happy as ever. When .we arrived in the city we parked the cars and headed for the Capitol Building which was only a short distance away. We were conducted through the building by a guide. We climbed to the dome, from where we could see for miles over the country. We visited the governor's office, the Supreme Courtroom, and many other places of interest. .lfter leaving here we found a good place to eat, and we all enjoyed our dinner very imuch. Next, we went to the museum where we saw many things of interest, such as old dishes, guns, clothing and furniture. We all got a good laugh from the odd shapes, colors, and styles of these antiques. After leaving the museum, we drove to the Michigan State College Campus at East Lansing and rode around it's grounds. We saw the beautiful old buildings and the new ones being built. We saw hundreds of young men and women hurrying to and from classes all of whom gave us the impression that they knew where they were going and how to get there, After parking our cars, upon our return to Lansing, we decided to go to a show, so, we headed for the theaters. This was where the trouble started. Each wanted to go to a different show. There we stood, like a bunch of greenhorns right in the middle of the side walk arguing over what show we were going to see. This went on for about half an hour, then we went to see Gone With The Wind. It was a wonderful technicolor show giving the history of the South during the Civil War. We were pleased, not only with the history, but also to see the dress and customs of the people at that time. After leaving the show we started for home, a very tired bunch of Seniors. This was the end of a very happy Skip Day, and the whole class had enjoyed it. We knew that one more important event of our lives was over, never to be lived again. Merle Hitchings