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

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We then returned to our hotel for a superb meal af- ter which we rested and then changed our clothes to go to Glenn Echo Amusement Park m Maryland. Some of us were real surprised at our ride on the roller coaster! We then returned to our hotel rooms for a good night's sleep. Sunday: .March 29 1959 Easter morning we went to the Arlington Amphitheatre and enjoyed the TJ. S. Marine Band, also a very touching sermon. Some of us, upon returning to our hotel rooms, went to the Church of our choice as the sunrise service was undenominational. The rest of us just relaxed and tried to get some rest but did not succeed in most cases. At 1:00 p. m. we left the hotel for the Erancisan Monastery, the Washington Cathedral and the zoo. It was even too cold for the animals as most of them were under shelter. After dinner we left the hotel for the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Wash- ington Airport which all of us enjoyed very much. It was very colorful. Monday: March 30, 1959 At 8:00 we left the hotel for the Bureau of Printing and Engraving and a tour of the F. B. I. building, which proved to be exceptionally Interesting. Next we went to the Smithsonian institute and the Museum of Natural Hist- ory. After lunch we went to the Library of Congress. We then returned to our hotel and packed to leave for New York. At 1:55 p. m. we left the hotel and at 3:00 we were on our way to New York. Notes Of all the interesting sights we saw in Washington it was agreed by the group that the most enjoyable was the F. B. I. Building. It is amazing to see all the different things they can find out from just one small clue. I'm sure it made many of us really sit up and take notice. Our government is the most important function of our country. Even though we 3aw only a few of our government buildings, we can see that almost every problem has a place to be solved.

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WASHINGTON TRIP Twenty-one weary seniors and two advisors arrived union Station in Washington on Good Friday. We were at osed to arrive at 12:£5 p. m. but due to a freight 3U?Pn derailed on our track, we were forced to go back trPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania and did not arrive until f°.cX p. m. We were taken to the Commodore Hotel by Pxi and given an hour to change and prepare for dinner hich was serve i in the dining room of our hotel. That vening was left for getting acquainted with downtown Washington. Some of us went to a movie and were amazed to find that one ticket cost $1.50. Others stayed in our hotel room or walked around Washington. Saturday: March 28, 1959 At 6:I(.5 we were aroused by the telephone ringing in our rooms. We got dressed and went down and had our breakfast. At 8:00 we left the hotel for the Washing- ton Monument. We could not wait to go up inside the monument as the wind was bitter cold and there were many classes ahead of us. On our way to the Pan-American Building we received a panoramic view of Washington. We were surprised to see a 914. year old parrot in the Pan- American Building. We than went to the White House but were not lucky enough to see our President. Next we went to the Capitol and enjoyed our guided tour through this famous building. By this time we were ready for our lunch which we received at the S W Cafeteria and were completely satisfied and refreshed for our afternoon tours. That p. m. we went to Mount Vernon in Virginia and toured the home of George Washington, the old and new tombs, the gardens and kitchens. We then left for a tour of Alexandria and saw the Christ Church and the Washington Masonic Memorial. We toured the Arlington National cem- etery and saw the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier. On our way back we saw the Iwo Jima Mar- ine Memorial.

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NEW YORK CITY TRIP Monday March 1959 At 6:i|5 p.m., twenty-one tired teenagers and two ad- visors arrived at Grand Central Station. Prom there we were pushed into taxi cabs and taken to the Hotel Taft. When we arrived at the Hotel, we were assigned to differ- ent rooms. Then the rest of the evening was left open to do with as we wanted. Tuesday, March 31, 1959 Every morning we were awakened by the unpleasant sound of the telephone ringing at 6:lj5 a.m. Then it was the usual routine of getting ready for our tours. It 8:30, we left the Hotel on a special bus for a guided tour through the United Nations building. Ifter lunch we went on a tour of upper Manhattan with a special tour through the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Afterwards we went walking through Chinatown. We visited the Empire State building and the guide escorted us back to the Hotel by subway. That evening we left the Hotel for Radio City Music Hall, here we saw a stage shox T, a movie, The Rockettes and the Easter Pageant. Wednesday, April 1, 1959 We left the Hotel with the guide to see the Statute of Liberty but we were disappointed because it was too foggy for the boats to go to the Statute. The afternoon was left open to go shopping or anything else we wanted to do. That evening at 9:00 we left the Hotel for Grand Central Station. Tuesday, Ipril 2, 1959 It 9:58 a.m. we arrived in DeKalb Junction with happy memories of a wonderful trip.