Norton High School - Sojourn Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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Forty-Niners Travelogue On Monday April 25, twelve members of the Senior Class met Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Fuller at the High School to start our trip to Washington. All were excited with eyes shining and beautiful new clothes. We all reached Providence on time and the chaperones didn ' t have to worry. We boarded the train at 8:20 a.m.. and to add to our excitement we shared a car with Millis High School. One of the Millis boys was a born clown and tried on the girls ' hats to give us a fashion show. We had our lunches with us, so we had a wonder- fully messy picnic. On arriving at (jrand Central Station at i2:oo a.m., we walked to the H. O. Bus Terminal (which seemed to us to be at least fifteen blocks) where we deposited our suitcases and then decided to walk around town to pass two hours. During our tour we went to the Empire State Building which all of us enjoyed (except, perhaps, the few that left their stomachs at the top). I am sure Carmella was glad when our time was up. as she had a blister and was aching to sit down. We went back to the Bus Terminal where we boarded a bus that took us on a ferry to Jersey City. We didn ' t get a very good view of the Statue of Liberty, but hoped to on the way back. Finally in Jerse ' City we boarded a train which took us through the States of New Jersey. Pennsyh ania, Delaware and Maryland. Ve had a ery good dinner on the train even to the coffee that Shirley couldn ' t calm down. Undoubtedly the coffee had nerves; it shook so. We arrived at Baltimore where we met our tour guide Bill and a group of students from New Ipswich, N. H., who were to share our bus with us. Of course, no one minded, especially the girls, because there were five boys in their group. Our first stop in Washington was the Congressional Library where members of the class saw the original manuscripts of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. On our way to our hotel we took pictures of the beautifully illuminated Capitol Building and visited the Lincoln Memorial. When we arrived at the Hotel everyone was tired but excited. We were assigned to rooms and got into them, but didn ' t stay very long. We went roaming through the hotel until i i :oo p.m. Finally, when we thought everyone was asleep. Doris started talking, and then ever one started to talk. At i :20 Doris got up again and wrote some cards home. At 2 :oo a.m. we were all asleep. Tuesday morning everyone got up at the ungodly hour of 7 :oo a.m. to enjoy a wonderful breakfast in the Chantilly room. Breakfast consisted of scrambled eggs, burnt toast and over-fried potatoes. It was very appetizing. At 8:30 we went to the Capitol Building where the traditional picture of the group was taken. In our guided tour through the Capitol Building we were shown the right wing, which was called The Cuspidor by Will Rogers, and then to the Senate Chambers and the House of Representatives. In Statuary Hall there is a small metal plate on each side of the room. We were told to stand around one while the guide weuX to the 18

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To Luc}-, Beverh- and Barbara, Kette White leaves her cowboy spirit and an old saddle. To Vincent Ferrini, Rita Tucker leaves her short skirts and her love — for sports. To Richard Fontaine and Hilly Clarke, Ray (la ne leaves his great singing voice and his big wheel. To Dorothv Alarcure, Alice Schniid leaves her dazzling personality and good looks. To Barbara Foster. Ruth Cniold leaves her goolashes to be used when playing basketball. To Billy Clarke, Eddie Hestord leaves his Hashy socks. Eddie also leaves Coach Clark in need of a good forward. To Patricia Eschmann, Betty Tribou leaves that nickname of hers, Betty also leaves Derek Little for all the girls to fight over. To Marilyn Danforth, Beverly Ciale leaves her new book on Day Dreaming. To Dorothy Fitzgerald, Phyllis Zwolensky leaves a pin up picture to tack up in the main room. To Betty Drane, Doris Tondreault leaves her bright red hair, and her slow way of talking to Mary Camara. To Don Carlson, Earl Charest leaves his bow ties. Earl also leaves Johnny Scott his dungarees. To Gloria Collins Beverly Farris leaves her large eyes, Bev also leaves Shirley King to find the things Bev is always losing. To Margaret Pino, Carmella Pino leaves her quiet and effective way of doing things. To Doris Warfield, Wanda Davis leaves her sparkling personality and her cute smile. To Roselina Tacheria, Mar Whitney leaves her favorite horse Fireball. To Eunice Salley, Shirley Alohr leaves her neat clothes. Shirley also leaves David Rocha, lonely. To Herman (lomes, Stearns Briggs leaves his love for acting. Stearns also leaves Derek Little his natural sense of humor. On this day in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-nine, we, the said class, who said just about everything, sign seal, and declare this our last will and testament. (Signed) Senior Class Earl Charest 17

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other plate and whispered. We could hear ever word she said as though she were whispering in our ears. We also saw the President ' s Private office which he uses for conferences with Senators and Representatives. From the Capitol Building we went to the Pan American Union, the Capitol of the twen ty-one South American Republics in the United States. As we went in the front door we seemed to walk into a garden. In this garden were trees of all kinds. There were two parrots — one could speak only Spanish, and even then he wouldn ' t answer Mary when she talked to him. We continued through the hot sun to Alexandria where we had a delicious lunch in the Old Club Teahouse. Following lunch we traveled along the Potomac River to Mount Vernon. Going along the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Bill, our driver, told everyone to put his thumb on the window to feel the sensation before going over the bridge. We did this but felt nothing. After crossing the bridge Bill asked if we had felt the pain (pane)? On reaching Mount Vernon the view of the beautiful lilacs and the first sight of the White Mansion awed everyone by their beauty. In the House we saw the livingroom, library, the stud ' and bedrooms. The kitchen, separated from the main house, the smoke house, where hams were prepared, and the wash house were interest- ing to view as well as a coach in which George W shington had ridden. Continuing on down the gravel path we came to the tomb of Martha and Cieorge Washington. From there we continued on down to the wharf by the Potomac River and up to the front of the main building where there is a beautiful view of the Potomac. On the way back to Washington a stop was made at Arlington National cemetery where members visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, The Memorial Amphi- theater, and the Alast of the Battleship Maine. At the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier there is a guard every twenty-four hours. The guard is changed every odd hour. We were lucky enough to be there to see the beautiful ceremony. At 7:30 this same evening Mr. Wilfred (jegenhiemer, a Norton High School Alumni, met us at the hotel and conducted us to his home where we saw Milton Berle on television. We got so absorbed in the wrestling matches that it was hard to drag us awa ' . We had a delightful lunch of sandwiches, potato chips and soda. Mr. and Mrs. (legenhiemer were ' ery nice and made if a vevy enjo} able evening. On Wednesday the sun found us all up waiting for it and for breakfast to be served. The Chantilly Room was not open so we all sat in the lobby waiting sleepily. After waiting half an hour for breakfast we went down to a burnt meal again. Most of our group ate in the coffee shop. When everyone was finally through eating and on the bus it was 8:30. Bill had told us to be there at 8:00 sharp. When we arrived at the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, there were so man people ahead of us that we knew we would be late for our appointment at the F. B. 1. Building, therefore we didn ' t go in. We went to the F. B. I. Building where we met Mr. Hable, who was our guide, much to the pleasure of many girls. He showed us guns that had been picked up in many murder cases. He also told us of many cases which had been solved and of onl - one that was not solved as yet. Of course, they will find the answer someday. After leaving the F. B. I. Building we went up the Washington IVIonument in 19