Mattituck High School - Reflector Yearbook (Mattituck, NY)

Page 30 text:

R T R Monday, April 14 We (thirty-two seniors and two chaperons left on the 7 15 train for New York where we were to spend two days and for Washington where we were to spend another two days, with an additional day for traveling. We arrived at the Hotel Times Square and had two hours to do whatever we wanted before lunoh. In the afternoon the olass took a tour of upper and lower New York and Chinatown, seeing also Grant's tomb and the aquarium. Dinner at 6:00 and then we went to the Observation Roof at Rockefeller Center and after that to Guy Lombardo's Broadcast, After this we could do as we wished till 1 00, This has certainly been an exciting day and if all the other days of this trip are as exciting we oannot complain. Tuesday, April 15 On our way to the Radio City Music Hall whero we were to see That Hamilton Woman we visited Grand Central Station and Saint Patrick n Cathedral, In the afternoon we inspected the Museum of Natural History. After dinner we could do as we wished. Some went to the movies as others went on a shopping tour. Wednesday, April 16 Started for Washington by bus at 7 00 and arrived at Mount Vernon at 4 50. After dinner we went to the Library of Congress and after inspecting the Library, we had some free time to roam. Thursday, April 17 This morning we visited the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, the White House, Pan American Building, the Smithsonian Institute, and the U. S. Capitol where we had our class pioture taken. After lunch, we went on a tour of the residential seotion. Foreign Legations, Rook Creek Park, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Washington, Linooln, and the New Jeffersonian Memorials, and Arlington National Cemetery, After a fine dinner we were on our own. Friday, April 18 At 7 00 we left for New York, Arrived at Pennsylvania Station where we took a train for hone. It was certainly good to be able to go to bed and sleep as long as you wanted. 28