Hollis High School - Sunbeam Yearbook (Hollis, ME)

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THE SUNBEAM Monday, Marchdi v o Just Imagine! We're actually here in Waskdngton, D. C. I We left New York this morning in a specially chartered bus - some class to H.H,SE We trrvelec with three other schools: Warrensburg, N. Y., Dover N. H., and Falmouth, Mass. A After going through the Lincoln Tunnel, we were on our way, What fun we had crossing the -Delawans River on the Pennsville Ferry fmuch easier then when Washingtonicrossed the Delawarell Just as we entered Washington itself, we stoppai to visit the Francisciah Monastery. Since it 'wx .Lent, many of the statues were drapped, but we dki explore the catacombs, and were on our way again - next stopzthe Cairo Hotel on l6th and Q Street, We have beautiful rooms, and everyone was soon right at home. ' We had a free evening tonight. Some of us spent it bowling, while the rest of us went to a movie. No more news, now. Tomorrow we really start sightseeing in a big way. A 'Till then, The Seniors Tuesday, April l lt's tprribly late, but I've just got to tell everyone about the wonderful day we've just had. The bus arrived at 8:15 and our first stop was at Arlington Cemetery. We visited the Tomb of the Un- known Soldier, and watched the changing of thegmnds he wondered if they ever really used their vicious looking bayonets, but no one dared take the-guide's suggestion and step over the chains to seell , We gazed in awe at the beauty and majesty of the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, and some of us even climbed the Washington Monument - over SOO steps! You can imagine how.we felt when we reached the top. On our way to Mount Vernon, one of the love- liest places on the trip, we went by the airport to see nThe Sacred Cow.u No, I'm not fooling -- that is President Truman's private plane! This afternoon wo visited Smithsonian Institute and the Natural History Museum. We could have span: our whole trip, just exploring those two placesg there were so many things to see! One thing that impressed us especially was the mammoth whale at the Natural History Museum. He filled nearly one whole floor of the building! 15

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THE SUNBEAM Saturday, March 29, 1947 Hello everyone at Hollis High, Just a note to let you know we're finally on ou way to Washington! Sixteen of us left Biddeford 'm. night at 9:45 P. M., on the Express for New York..... There are eleven Seniors, two Post Graduates, one Junior, one Alumnus, and our Chaperon, Mr. Flynn, so you see, we should have all sorts of fun. Just now, everyone's trying to sleep, but from the looks of things, most of us won't have much luck. Who wantstn sleep, anyway,when so much is going on? 'lbye now, The Seniors Sunday, March 50 ' What a day! We've been on the go ever'since'R5O A,M. when we arrived here in New York City. When we climbed off our train in Grand Central Station, we were completely dazed by the crowds of people swarm- ing about, and by the huge buildings Csome different from Hollis, I can tell youll I'm certain none of us would have ever found his way anywhere, if Mr.Green, the man who sponsered the trip, had not met us at'tm station, bundled us into taxis, and directed us to the Lincoln Hotel on 44th Street. After getting settled and eating our breakfast, some of us went 'way to the top Building. We were still trying after the swift ride up, when the city of New York from 1,250 in the air! What a sensation! of the Empire State to get our breatli we looked out over feet--straight up Back on nterra firman again, some of us took a stroll through Central Park, and visited the Zoo. It was a fascinating experience, and before we knew it, wefd spent nearly two hours there! We found our way back to the hotel, had our dinner, and were ready to meet Mr. Green when he called for us at four, to take us on a tour ofNBL We really got a kick out of seeing Rita ntelevizednl We'Ve just come back to the hotel from a stage show at the Center Theater. It was UStars on lceu and how beautiful the skating and the costumes were! CAt least, that's what those who managed to stay awake all the way through it said. This night life is already beginning to show on most of usll T Speaking of night life, I'm a little sleepy my- self. Guess I'd better cut this short, or I will miss that bus at 8:15 A. M. tomorrow! 14 Ho Huml The Seniors

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THE SUNBELM You should have seen Barbara walking across the lawn in her stocking feeti Isn't that a little hard on nylons, Barbie? This evening we visited the Library of Congress the largest library in the United States. Some of us went to the movies afterwards, and the rcst camo home early to write letters and sleep. Oh, yes have Mr, Flynn tell you about Adam, someday, He was a very popular member of our group! More.tomorrowl The Seniors Wednesday, April 2 Our first visit this morning was to the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. We all wanted samples of all that money for souvenirs, but no one managed to get any! Our next stop, the F.B.l. Building, proved to us that nCrime Does Not Pay.u he were very mich impressed by it all, especially the detailed records which they have of criminals. Down in the basercnt, we watched a demonstration of shooting. 4 Before lunch, we visited the White House....... Ordinary tourists are only allowed to go into certain sections of this building, but since we of Hollis High are privileged characters, we had letters of introduction permitting us to go anywhere! It wasad terribly beautiful, but somehow it seemed very bare and empty. We waded through puddles nearly to our knocsgnd were half drenched standing in line before Wu final- ly got in to the Supreme Court Building and had our lunch. After visiting the court in session, some of us decided we'd had enough for awhile and went to the hotel to change our dripping clothes. The rest went through the Capitol, and saw the Senate in session. We arrived just as the House adjourned, however, so we missed that. On the way home, someof us went through the Mellon National Art Gallery. This evening, some of us went to a professional basketball game at the Uline Arena. The rest got lost trying to find their way back to the hotelfthat was their storylj, Mr, Flynn was waiting for them on the doorsteps at 2 L,M,, and greeted their ngoon- morning, Mr. Flynnn, with a cool, Ult's about timeln 'nuff said! The Seniors 16 3