Keyport High School - Key Yearbook (Keyport, NJ)

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WASHINGTON TRIP Early Wednesday morning, March 11, three touring buses were hur- riedly filled with ninety-six excited seniors and seven vigilant chaperones, who were Frank Woods, head chaperone, Miss Ethel Reilly and Wilbur Fiedler, class advisers, and Mrs. Vera Carlson, Charles DiFazio, Thomas Cuinane and Mrs. Kathryn Nolan. Happily bound for our nation,s capital, our first thrill of the day occurred when the third bus, soon nicknamed the Red Raftv, dropped behind the other two for repairs while its passengers had their breakfast break at the nearby Howard johnson Restaurant. On to Washingtonlv was the cry as the bus come to a halt atop the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Upon rejoining the others in Delaware, those aboard the Red Raftv rode with the first two buses for the rest of the trip to Washington. Everyone ate heartily at Scholl's Cafeteria, upon arrival, and it was there we ate throughout most of the trip. A cheer went up as the seniors welcomed back the third bus and all could enjoy a comfortable tour of the capital. Our first visits were to see the Supreme Court Building and the Capitol. Afterwards, as we were all watching the abirdiev, the traditional senior picture was taken on the Mall. As a fine mist began to fall, we went scurrying towards the awaiting buses and headed for a brief hour,s rest at the Hotel Raleigh and to become settled in our rooms. We were served dinner in the colonial atmosphere of the Old Club in Alexandria, Virginiag we passed the Pentagon and many of the buildings we were to visit during our stay en route. Entertainment supplied for the evening was a choice of either Cinerama, South Sea Holiday or Up Periscope and the Hanging Tree. The shrill ring of the telephone and that cheery Rise and Shinev at six in the morning' will long be remembered. First on our list for today