Norton High School - Sojourn Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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April 23, 1953 Arrived in New York about two o ' clock this afternoon, and went on a tour of the NBC studios and the RCA roof. We separated for supper, some went to the Auto- mat and others to the Virginian. This evening some of us saw Call Me Madam (don ' t miss it!) at the Roxy, some went walking, and others were slightly sick. Bed now, so more --etc. Things went a little haywire this morning, three of us went around the corner to buy some shoes and missed the bus for the tour of Chinatown. Scared isn ' t the word for how we felt! However, we were forgiven, and met the group again at noontime. They told us that the tour had consisted of the Bowery, St. Patrick ' s Cathedral, Brooklyn Bridge, the Little Church Around the Corner, and many other interesting sights in New York City. This afternoon, shopping, the circus, Eddie Fisher, and the ball game took up the time of different people. Tonight we saw Shane and the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, and then went out after- wards—more movies, eating and Palisade Park. Tomorrow we are all going to sleep until ten--I hope. We all had late breafcfast and then went shopping for souvenirs. (Tarragano Son is a wonderful shop!) Some ate at the Automat and some at the famous Grill Room of the Hotel Taft, where Vincent Lopez and his orchestra played. More shopping, rest, light supper, and we caught the train for home at 6:00 p.m. We were tired out, but few could sleep, and so we stayed awake until we arrived in Providence about 9:45 p.m. where parents and friends were waiting to take us home. It ' s really wonderful to be home, and I, for one, am ready for bed, so I ' ll close by saying thanks to our wonderful chaperons, Miss Jennie Repucci and Mr. James Blount, and to everyone else who aided us in making this trip a pleasant and happy one. April 24, 1953 April 25, 1953 Sponsored by THE VICTORY CLUB

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Class Zrip DEAR DAIRY April 20, 1953 At last, the day for which we have waited four years has come. Right now, believe it or not, we are sitting in the lobby of the Hotel Annapolis in Washington after a very exciting and tiring day. We left Providence this morning at 8:45, and arrived in Baltimore about 5:00 p.m. We had dinner at the Hotel Stafford, and then came by bus to Washington. What a wonderful driver, with the cutest southern accent! Well, it ' s 12:00 a.m. now, time to hit the sack. More tomorrow. April 21, 1953 After the first, but NOT the last, wait for the Lancaster chaperons, we went on our first tour this morning to the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, which was very in- teresting--money , money, money! Then a trip to the beautiful Arlington Memorial Cemetery, where we just missed the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Un- known Soldier. After that, we were off to Mount Vernon, which was really marvel- lous. All the gardens were in bloom, and the buildings looked as stately and as charm- ing as we imagined Mount Vernon to be. Then Chicken in the Rough at the Pendaw Restaurant in Alexandria, and we were off again to the Capitol, where we heard part of the Senate debate on the Tideland Oil question. We just about made it to the Fran- ciscan Monastery--which is something that I wouldn ' t miss for the world. The church and catacombs were wonderful--and made me, at least, feel like new. Dinner was at the hotel, and we were off once more, this time to visit the Lincoln Memorial and the Congressional Library. The view of Washington lighted up was very thrilling. April 22, 1953 We visited the Washington Monument this morning, and several courageous people climbed the 898 steps to the top. The elevator was bad enough for me ! Next in line was the White House, where we passed through the famous East Room. Then, we visited the Smithsonian Institute, where each person had a chance to visit what- ever section of the museum he or she was most interested in. In the afternoon we visited Annapolis. We saw the chapel, museum, and the tomb of John Paul Jones. We then watched the magnificent dress parade, which consisted of twenty-seven hundred cadets and two bands. Wow! Dinner was at the Casino Royal, and then each group went their merry way--swimming, dancing, or Glen Echo Amusement Park. It ' s late now, and so more tomorrow, when we arrive in New York. Sponsored by ORA ANDREWS

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Class Prophecy The other night I had a wonderful dream. I was in the midst of a reunion of the dear Class of 1953. I was wearing the smart-looking uniform of the Women ' s Air Force. It was great to be back with the gang again, but my, how they had changed! Nita had two darling little boys and a very proud husband. She was as happy as could be. Doris was a medical secretary as she had always wanted to be, but with the added pleasure of being married to the doctor. Of course, Diana had always been partial to blond sailors. Jack happened to be the lucky one. Dorie was traveling in style as an airline hostess for a big airline, and had recently returned from Paris. Mabel was married to the man she always wanted, and was extremely happy with him and their four children. Everyone had always known that David would be a very successful man, and right then he told us just how prosperous he was. He was struggling by on unemploy- ment compensation while writing a great book on the evolution of man. Yes, he was a very promising man; a great asset to the world. Norton had a beautiful new High School, and Cynthia was assisting Mr. Laronda in teaching the Math courses. Linda had traveled down from Bangor, Maine, where she was a Girl Scout Leader. She was, by the way, happily married to the Boy Scout Leader there. Jeanne Scott had become a world traveler, and most certainly would have been married if she could have chosen between all her admirers. Jean Zwolensky was married to a big executive from Metals Controls. She had been his private secretary for years, and he found her so efficient that he married her. We were all having a wonderful time when I woke up. I was so pleased that I was the one who was so lucky to be able to look into the future and my classmates ' lives. AUDREY MARIE N Sponsored by THE POLO DINER