Conshohocken High School - Echo Yearbook (Conshohocken, PA)

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Page Twenty-Six THE BLUE AND GOLD dizzy as though hot irons were sear- ing the muscles, hut patience and endurance won and we finally reached the top. The view was superh. All Washington lay spread out at our feet, with the Potomac River winding its course in either direction between the hills of Maiyland and Virginia. We were well repaid for our trouble. Time soon rolled around and this brought us to our next scheduled visit. The White House. We made a hasty visit hut had time to take in the beautiful rooms we had heard so much about. We then went to the hotel and after a hearty appettite which had been aggravated by much traveling (mostly up and down) we finally came to the most interesting part of our tour, the trip to Arling- ton and Mt. Vernon. Everyone was jolly, but our hilarity soon sobered when, in Arlington, tine long rows of white tombstones, in- dicating the final resting place or American heroes, came into view. After going through the cemetery we arrived at. Robert E. Lee’s Mansion. During our visit there we were told to take a “Drink of the Fountain of Youth.” We left there and were taken to the tomb of the unknown soldier. This all proved to be very interesting. We were then moved on. We hoarded a waiting car, which took us to Mt. Vernon. The annual custom of “sitting for a Mt. Vernon picture” was gone through, and then an exploration ot the house and grounds began. The realization that we were visiting the estate where the Father of our Country lived and died seemed to fill our souls with greatest awe and patriotism. In our journeys through the estate we came upon the final resting place of our first President. His remains are in a new tomb, located on the path lead- ing from the river. The tour com- pleted, we departed about five o’- clock by steamer, and were soon eating a hearty dinner at the hotel. As we were to spend the evening at our own pleasure the hotel was soon practically deserted. Some re- tired, it is true, but most) of the group left the hotel for a night's relaxation. The next morning—another bright Clear day, a hearty breakfast, and we left the hotel at 8.30 a. m. for the Pan-American building, Corco- ran Gallery of Art, and Red Cross Building. The Pan-American is one of the most unique buildings in tne world, being a capital within a capital, for it is the headquarters of all the American Republics. It was erected by these twenty-one governments on a pro-rata basis, assisted by Andrew Carnegie. One of its best features is the magnifi- cent ballroom. A little dancing would not have displeased us hut other more pressing matters were drawing us away, so we departed to make our way to the Corcoran Gallery of Art. This building of beautiful Georgia Marble, standing on the corner of New York avenue, and Seventh street, was built to supercede the original Corconm Gallery of Art, presented to the people of the United States by Wil- liam Wilson Corcoran in 1869. It contains a large collection of paint- ings, sculpture and bronzes, works of the most eminent artists in the world. We then left for the Red Cross building and after being shown through the place we were entirely collected and a hasty re- treat to the hotel was in order. At one p. n„ the pantry was again opened wide and, our hungry, healthy group once more did away with a hearty meal. As the time neared for our departure we packed up our effects, and bidding good-bye to our hotel friends left in sight- seeing automobiles for Union Station. At three o’clock the train left the station and, although Washington may be one of the most beautiful cities in the United States, I can truthfully say that everyone was glad of the fact that he was going to his “Home Sweet Home” where Mother’s cooking appeases appetites far better than that of any other cook in the world. DOROTHY RAMSAY. SENIOR CLASS NOTES The zenith of the Senior Class was reached on Friday evening, May twenty-first when the Junior Class entertained at the Plymouth Country Club and had as their guests the Senior Class.

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THE BLUE AND GOLD Page Twenty-Five Washington. On his right sits Free- firm. on his left Victory, while about him float Aerial figures representing the Original thirteen states. Around this centerpiece are groups repre- senting the fall of Tryanny. Agricul- ture, Mechanics, Commerce, Marine, Progress. Arts and Sciences. On leaving the Capitol we were taken through the beautiful Botani- cal Gardens, to the United States Fish Commission. It then had to he agreed that we spend the rest of the time going through the Old and New National Museums. Really it wou'd take days to go through them right, but we did the best we could and Hied to examine the more importato features of both places. What a coterie of marvelous old animals met our view! Little had we realized that such fierce animals once inhabited the earth. Leaving the New National Museum at 4.30 p. m. in sight-see- ing automobiles we made a tour of the city, viewing business and re- sidential sections, parks, squares, embassies and homes of prominent people. During the whole auto trip we noticed those things for which Washington is famous, its wide clean streets and its abundance of trees and parks. Stopping en route at the Lincoln Memorial we noticed that the steps, platforms, cheek blocks, terrace wall and steps ami walks of the approaches are con- structed of l’ink Milford granite from Massachusetts. The interior walls, columns and ceiling are Indiana limestone. The important feature is the statue of Lincoln, placed in the centre of the Me- morial, designed and executed by Daniel Chester French, of New York. It is done in white marble from Georgia. All of a sudden our stomachs began to tell us that dinner time was nigh so with that iis a further impetus we soon ar- rived at the hotel, where, I feel justified in saying, we all did justice to a meal, which at that time, tasted better than any other meai we had ever eaten. Afterward we departed again, obis time to see one of the most magnifi- cent buildings in Washington. The Congressional Library, situated just east of the Capitol, is probably the most elaborately adorned building In the world. It's architecture is of the Italian Renaissance school, its ex- terior being perfectly plain. The main reading room or rotunda is topped with a large copper covered dome which has been covered with a thin plating of twenty-two karat gold. The students spent a tew hours examining its art and trea- surers, and when they returned to the hotel about 10 o’clock it was agreed that the evening had been well spent. As it was in order to retire about this time everybody departed to- ward his respective room and soon all was not quiet. Sleep was not on the list. Noises could be heard here, there and everywhere. And it was very early in the morning be- fore all was quiet. Friday May 7th, dawned bright and clear, and after a hearty break- fast, which temporarily conqured our appetites we set out for the De- partment of Engraving and Print- ing, which was to be our first stop. In this building, located at Four- teenth and “B” streets, S W„ is manufactured all the national paper Currency, Government Bonus, Stamps and passports. We were conducted through by two com- petent guides and the ease and seeming carlessness w rh which the men and women handled the money was really striking. But it is known that every single square inch ot printing paper is accounted for. The guides and employees were rather amused when many requests for souvenirs were directed at them. Leaving here our very active guides then directed our steps to the Washington Monument. This is the greatest of all memorial shattis, is five hundred and fifty-five feet high and was thirty seven years in building, the site being chosen by Washington himself. The top is reached by an elevator or a flight of nine hundred steps, but as luck or fate would have it the elevator wasn't running when we arrived, so it was up to us to raise our own avoirdupois, step by step, until we could look through the holes at the top. Oh! What a climb; A quarter of the way up, your muscles began to tighten, half way up you think they were tied in knots, three quarters of the way up you get

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THE BLUE AND GOLD Page Twenty-Seven The ball rom was beautifully de- corated with colors of both classes, green and white, and blue and steel. There was a great contrast of these colors and the pretty gowns of the young ladies. Delicious refresh- ments were served during the inter- mission and the merrymakers were refreshed with punch between the dances. The well-know Arcadians from Norristown furnished the excellent music for dancing. Their witty songs and merry laughs kept the dancers in spirited mirth. At the close of the dance, John Prizer, our able president, gave an address of thanks to the Juniors. Cheers followed by both classes, it was unanimously voted a night of pleasure. How do you like the senior pic- tures? Don’t you think the class should present “Goat” with a comb? Just think, schoolmates, this is the last time that the noble Seniors of 19-26 will have their column in this enjoyable magazine. May it prosper. Two of the teachers in the graces were absent on account of illness so Ruth Staley and Catherine Sukalski showed their ability as future teachers, perhaps. Florence Crawford and Germain Labrecque cannot find thrills enough on the ground so they had to try the air. Last week they journeyed to Doylestown and went sailing in the air. Ask them how they enjoyed their aeroplane ride. Florence said she wasn’t frightened at all. We are glad to report that several of the Seniors have secured posi- tions for their future business career. We wish tliem luck. We are glad to have “Tinker” back with us again. He has had a vacation of a week. A few Senior boys have great ex- pectations They think that they all will be called upon to deliver the valedictory address. ANNA KEOWN, ’26. THEO. WIEDEMANN, ’26. SENIORS IN ATHLETICS “JOHNNY” PKIZER Football, 3 years, manager of team 1 year. Basketball, 3 years. Captain in Senior year. Baseball, 2 years; Captain in Sen- ior year. Discus thrower on track team. “OTTIE” WOOD Football, 3 years. Basketball. 3 years. Captain Junior year. Track, 1 year. “RAY” WILMER Football, 4 years. Basketball, 1 year. Track, 1 year. “BOB” RAMSEY Football, 2 years. Tiack. 1 year. “JIMMY” MELLON Football, 2 years. Basketball, Manager Senior year. Track, 2 years. Baseball, 2 years. “BOBBY” NEIL Football, 3 years; Captain Senior year. Baseball, 1 year; Manager Junior year. “NATE” GRAUBARD Football. 2 years. Basketball, 2 years. PAUL RIGHTER Football, 1 year. Basketball, 1 year; Manager Jun- ior year. “TED ’ W EIDE A1ANN Football, 2 years. “TINKER” ROWAN Football, 1 year; Ass’t Manager Senior year. Basketball, 3 years. Baseball, 1 year; Manager Senior year. “SOL” AUERBACH Football, 1 year; Manager Junior year. Basketball, 1 year. “RAY” FREAS Football, 1 year. Track, 3 years; Captain Senior year. “PEE WEE” IIANNUM Football, 1 year. Track. Manager Senior year. HAROLD FRA XK EN FIELD Baseball, 1 year.