Norton High School - Sojourn Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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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

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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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the ekvator, as everyone w. s too sceptical about reaching the top by the stairs. From the top we got a beautiful view of the Capitol Building and many other spots of interest. When we arrived at the Smithsonian Institute, we were warned that only 45 minutes was to be spent in both buildings. When we first spotted the Spirit of St. Louis , Lindbergh ' s first plane, there were cries from a certain girl in the crowd OH! is that really a plane? Are you sure it won ' t fall? Of course, she was assured by a very strong handsome Charles that he would protect her. The afternoon was spent at the United States Naval Academy. We made a complete guided tour of the grounds and buildings, seeing the chapel, St. John ' s College, the old State House, Queen Ann ' s Church, and the Tomb of John Paul Jones. The evening was free. Some went to the baseball game with Mr. f uller; some to the movies with Mrs. Fuller, and three were left on good behavoir in their room. We were good, for there was no one to bother us or no one for us to bother. Thursday, April 28. The first thing in the morning was the tour that we didn ' t take Wednesday through the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. We saw how all currency is printed. We gave enough hints, but they only give out samples the second Monday of every week. We then went to the Franciscan Monastery, the Shakespearean Library and the Supreme Court Building. In the Shakespearean Library we saw a miniature of the Globe Theatre and a large model of the inside of a Shakespearean Theatre with all the balconies. Most of Thursday afternoon we spent traveling to New York where we stayed at the Victoria Hotel. In the evening we enjoyed dinner and a Broadway review at Billie Rose ' s Diamond Horseshoe. Later that evening the chaperones separated and took different groups to movies. Friday, April 2g. At 9:30 a.m. we went to the RCA Building and met a very agre eable guide, who took us through the Broadcasting studios, where we saw Jack Burch rehearsing for a show. We also saw Rita, Edward and Mrs. Fuller on tele- vision from an adjoining room. We ate lunch in the Automat. It was fascinating to some but to others it was not enjoyable at all. The boys liked it so much they went back there for dinner. At 1 :3() some of the group left for a baseball game at the Yankee Stadium to see the Yankees and the Red Sox. The rest went on a sight seeing yacht for a 2 2 hour lectured cruise around Manhattan Island. Mrs. Lopez, formerly Marion Andrews, was chaperone for this cruise. After our activities of the afternoon, the girl ' s left in taxicabs for Mike ' s Ship A ' hoy for dinner. This place was very quaint. We sat in small boats to eat. After dinner we walked to Radio City Music Hall to see Bing Crosby in A Connecticut Yankee and also the famous Rockettes in their Easter show which was both beautiful and inspiring. Saturday morning, April 30, we did a little shopping and a little packing before going to Grand Central Station for lunch and boarding the train for home. Mr. and Mrs. Fuller expected everyone to go to sleep on the train but we read and played cards. We were all very glad to get home and to bed early for once in a whole week. 20