Fieldston School - Fieldglass Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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Vl'e saw the Capitol and the National Art Gallery and added a few more shades of marhle to our recollections and a few million more white steps to our nightmares. Several gluttons for punishment even attempted the Wash- ington lVlonument, and one senior learned hy heart the reeording in the elevator. This is the Washington lVlonument. erected in .... N All the hardened hearts melted at the sight of the illuminated statues of l,ineoln and Jefferson, rising in the crisp night air. And the Tomlr of the Lvnlanown Soldier with its stoie Honor Guard made almost as niueh of a solemn impression on us as the hundreds of rows of little white crosses ..... We topped it all off with Mount Vernon, where everyone hought a little plant heeause Gene recommended them. and lunch at the National Airport. There we almost lost a few memhers of our group. who gave in. however. and settled forthe traine-and lou r more hours of hridge. And one day a few younger Formers could he seen walking around the traela arm in arm. and there was a new fresh scent in the air. Spring had hnally eome. As the seniors turned light-headed and sentimental and the juniors east furtive glanees at exams and eollege applications. preparations were made for the last dance. Auld acquaintances suddenly rememhered eaeh other, and with a lump in his throat and something'i in hi- eye. every'- lrody said farewell--to l952. . 'L VXWW ll 5' , 1 N 4 . X! f 0 0 .1 -I , x 4 I Xt w ' ,S i 1' 'rx X Ex if i i if s ' J' ' ' N ' 1 5 5i'u , ' - 9 ' C ii ,I I7 If . xt U? - - in 1 A4 ' ' I ' s 123, ,t X . t l U' it IS Lf. A X ,gf -'- ' GJ Z ' f 5 0 Q

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horror. lreing eoereed into ii.l'.. tearing down lunnlxs and doing other various and sundry jolis, and. aliove all. diseoxering what had lreen for niost of lla a rather dorinanl talentf ewrestliny. And then. all too soon, exeryliody's linen was in a heap on the floor. and we lonnd our- selxes on the lius again. raeing through the sunlight, honleward lxound. Another site. namely Feli- eia. reeeived an equally spirited lilt'tt-lllllllg lroni another rugged and willing huneli of lfieldston- ites. The dent in the inarsh- mallow' stoelx was of the same diniensions. and the stories were told in the romantic atmosphere of the hay-loft. Everyone had sueh a good time they deeided to return in the spring forthe finish- ing touches. The seniors had their usual exelusive-wthe Washington trip. We sloshed to the station in a eold rain and, after aliout four hours of lmridge, stepped out into liright southern sun and just-a-jaelietn weather. We hopped on a bus with a good-natured driving eneyelopedia named Gene and were soon being herded through halls full of money-inanulaeturers, war relies, and some faded finery of Presidents' wives. and were finally dropped at the door ol' the Roger Sllllllli. Wie inarvelled at the delieious food lalinost as good as l ieldston'sl and listened to an after-dinner leetnre on l'riee and Wage Staliilizati0n, alter whit-h we were ready for sleep. After a surprise lireaklast of liagles and lox. we rushed oxer to the State llc-partnient and felt like real Yllrs talking to Deputy linder-Seeretary ol State Zueli. We left inspired w ith a new anilwition-e-to he lliploinatie Couriers. lfenie, lllt't'lllKx, ininey. nlo To which t'Ullgl'C'SSIlliill should l go- To chat w ith Lehman for a while. Ur see the Roosevelt Jr. Sllllllf? F.: -LJ

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