Hollis High School - Sunbeam Yearbook (Hollis, ME)

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THE SUNBEAM little crowded at first but after we rearranged the beds etc. we were able to walk around them instead of leaping across. Thelevening was free so we all went to a movie. And now for some much neededrestg Good night. April 6. Again we were called early with a hig day planned for us. We were ready to leave tholnnel by eight o'clQok to visit the Lireoln Memorial, the Washington Monament, Jefferson Memzrial. jfteirthat we visited Arlington Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknowri Soldier, Memorial Amphitheater, Alexandria, Virginkg and Mount Vernon. Some were willing to sit down and rest after climbing .up and down the Washington MornnaenttilQHO.stoysQIt was planned for us to goto the museums in the afternoon, but the Army Day Par- adesounded more interesting so we followed that Rhea stone. On our way back to the hotel a few of us got lost, but all of us managed to airive forawkdieious' dinner. In the early evening we vent to the 'Cen-, gressional Library, then for another movie-and bed. April 7. Got up in time to have a nice break- fast. At eight o'clock we left on the bus for the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. We thought they might give us a couple of sample as a souvenir 'of the trip but no such luck!! After that we went to the F.B.I. Building, Archives hnil1ing,Supreme Court White House and the Ca.itol. After luncheon we 2 i 9 visited the National Cathedral. The evening wosiiee again so we did as we wished. Soio of us went to a show, some bowling, and we believe, a few spent the evening at the Wiliaswl Hotel. We wonder how many were in bed when they should have been?? April 8, Our first morning to sleep and ,then for a delicious breakfastii At twelve o'cloax we left via the Skyline Drive for the Shenadoah Valley still travelling with Warrensburg. Oh boy,is Darthoa glad!! We arrived here late this afternoon in time to buy a few souvenirs before supper. At six we went to the dining room where we were served a de- licious chicken supper. Did it taste good??? We wonder if they are missing an ashtray, Mel? After supper we went through the caverrs and nevercheamed of seeing such amazing beauty. We all agree that this is one of the outstanding stops of the trip. It was wonderful there!!! l5

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THE SUNBEAM SENIOR crass TRIP Dear Diary: April 5. Tonight eleven of usg eight seniors and two underclassmen, and our chaperone, Miss Allard, assembled at Union Station to take the 8:15 B5ston and Maine to the big cities. We were very fortunate in having comfortable seats on that fast train, the Flying Yankee which went into Bostonwiui nary a stop. After a two hour ride we entered the North Station at Boston, then took a subway tolkmk Square. We are new waiting for the Greyhound bus which leaves at twelve o'clock tonight. We have toured the city by now. not more than fifteenrnhr utes after we arrived we found Mel on a streetcor- ner: telling people which subway they should take. It doesn't take so very long to get to know your way around, eh, Mel? April 4. We arrived in New York this morning at six thirty. Although we have had no sleep we found our way to the Piccadilly Hotel which was only nine blocks away!!! We were given keys and assigned to our rooms on the second floor. Theyare really wonderful. However, this morning the only thing that caught our sleepy eyes more our trundle beds. After a few minutes sleep we frost nod our- selves up a bit. Then we all went down to eat our breakfasts. As we didn't have to mcei Ibis en. our guide, until noon, some of us walked down to Central Park while the others slept. At noon we met Mr Green in the lobby. From the hotel we went directly to the RCA Building in the heart of Radio City. There we went to NBC where we saw some npad- casts and went on a television tour. After supper we went to the Saint James Theater whore that per- ennial musical hit, Oklahoma, was playing. We were back to the hotel early and more than ready for a good night's rest. April 5. This morning about six thirty our telephone began ringing so that meant for us toget up. After a good breakfast we left with the War- rensburg, New York High School for Washington. On our way we visited the Franciscan Monastery. At five PM we reached Washington and found rooms wait- ing for us at the Ebbit Hotel. The rooms were a 14

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THE SUNBEAM April 9. At seven o'clock this morning we' were in the dining room ready.to eat again. A delicious breakfast tool! At eight we left fora ride through the historic Shenandoah Valley via Winchester, Harper's Ferry, Charlestown West Vir- ginia, and Frederick, Maryland. We had luncheon at the famous Francis Scott Key Hotel. The after- noon ride took us across the famous Mason Dixo n Line back into Yankeeland. We went to Gettysbung for a conducted tour across the battlefields.VVe arrived here in York, Pennsylvania about four thirty tonight. We have rooms at the Yorktowhe Hotel. At six thirty we assembled in the dinin.g room for another delicious chicken supper. Weliad atmosphere galore. Another free evening for ua we wonder if our chaperone is having a hard time keeping track of us?????? April lO. At eight o'clock this morning we left for Valley Forge, the Birthplace of ourfheat Nation. We had luncheon at Wayne, Pennsylvania. In the afternoon we stopped in Philadelphia at the Independence Hall and Betsy Ross House. We arrived in New York late this afternoon, beck to the'Piccadilly Hotel in our same night. Mr Green secured tickets C.B.S. to see the nlt Pays to be Some of us went to a show before some went after. Must have been r c om s 1? o r another for us to go to Ignorantn show. the program and a late showllll April ll. It's lucky we had this morning to sleep. If we hadn't I think most of ue would be in a daze today. We did get up in time to say goodbye to Warrensburg. It was a heartbreak for some of us. After our farewells we went to Childs restaurant and ordered a nice ham and egg breake fast. I guess they were wondering if we knewwhat the time of day was. In the afternoon we took a ferry to Bedloew Island, where we climbed to the top oftiw Statue of Liberty. It rained very hard while we 'were gone but we were very fortunate in having good weather throughout the rest of the trip. We got back in time for dinner. After dinner we did as we pleased until ten thirty that night. We then met in the lobby to go to Times Square to- gether, We left New York at twelve o'clcck mid- midnight. Now for another night ride. he are beginning to feel like Paul Revere!!!