Hermon DeKalb Central School - Demon Yearbook (De Kalb Junction, NY)

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WASHINGTON TRIP On April 18, 1957, at 6:55 p.m., our sixteen happy qeniors and two -advisors boarded the train arriving at Union Station in Washington D. C. at 12:21 p.m. April 19. From there we were transferred to the Commodore Hotel, had our lunch at a near-by cafeteria, and started out on our first tour—to the Capitol of our United States of America—seeing the House and Senate Chambers and the Supreme Court. We then proceeded on to the Library of Congress and then back to our hotel to spend a free even- ing getting acquainted with Washington. Saturday, April 20, we visited the Washington Monu- ment where we reached the top in 70 seconds by elevator and laboriously descended the 998 steps to the bottom. We toured on to the Arlington National Cemetery, visited the Curtis Lee Mansion, passed the Marine Memorial Statue of the Flag raising at Iwo Jima, and watched the impressive changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In the afternoon we toured to Mount Vernon and were guided through the mansion and beautiful gardens. Saturday even- ing we went to Glen Echo Amusement Park in Maryland. Sunday, April 21, the Frotestants attended the Sunrise Service at Arlington Cemetery and the Catholics attended Mass at the Franciscan Monastery. In the afternoon we toured the Franciscan Monastery and the zoo. In the even- ing we visited the Lincoln Memorial for a night view of the Lincoln Statue, tho Jefferson Memorial and the Wash- ington Airport. Monday, April 22, we went through the Smithsonian Institute, the Archives Building, and the Building of -Engraving and Printing. Immediately after lunch we left on the train for New York. Each of the Seniors was very impressed with our nation's Capitol and the memory of our tours and visits there with our class members will live in our hearts forever.

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NEW YORK CITY TOUR Monday, April 22, 1957 ■ At 2:00 p.m, eighteen weary people left Washington for ' New York City, At 6:20 p.m. we arrived in Grand Central Station only to he hurried to the Hotel Taft by taxi. Here we freshened up and then ate supper. That evening we left the hotel for Radio City Music Hall Theatre. Here we saw the Rockettes, a stage show, a movie, Funny Face, and the Easter Pageant, Tuesday, April 23, 1957 Early Tuesday morning we left the hotel and by the way of the subway were bound for the American Museum of Nat- ural History. Here were bones of the early animals, the costumes and tools of the Indians and the different rocks of the United States. In the afternoon we left for a guided tour of Upper and Lower New York from Grant's Tomb to the Battery, stopping at the Cathedral of St. John, The Devine and walking through Chinatown. In the evening we left the Hotel Taft for the Madison Square Gardens where we saw the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Baily Circus. Wednesday, April 2ip, 1957 Early Wednesday morning we rode the subway to Battery Park where we took the ferry to the Statue of Liberty. Here most of us climbed the spiral steps to the top. From the Statue we continued to the Empire State Building and up to the observation roof, Because it was so foggy, we couldn't see very far. In the afternoon we were on our way to the St. James Theatre where we saw the Broadway show Li'1 Abner. Wednesday evening was left free. Some of the Seniors attended the Van Zile Party Dance at the Hotel New Yorker while others went to the movies. Some stayed at the hotel and caught up on their sleep. Thursday, April 25, 1957 Thursday morning we attended a guided tour of the United Nations Building, the St. Patrick's Cathedral and Rocke- feller Plaza. In the afternoon we walked down Broadway and went to Macy's Department Store. At 7:1+5 p.m. we were again on our way to the Grand Central Station by taxi and at 9:15 p.m. we left New York City, very tired but with happy memories of the two cities which we visited during the week.