Odessa Montour Central High School - Odessanean Yearbook (Odessa, NY)

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The most modern fo m of motor bus is in use to-d?.y in California. This motor stage has all of the comforts of tfe the ultra modern re.i lway train, -with possibly a few others added. One of the most unique features is the p sittan ofb the driver. His seat is elevated and the enclosure which protects him from the elements, has glass on all sides. This n t nly allows him a c'eo.rer vision at all points but aldo affords space for tro persons -. here the driver usually sits. Within,every d'sire of the traveler ho.s be31 taken int' account. Lunches may be obtained from the buffet and the radi' turned on when entertainment is desired. There are two deck3 on the bu3, seats on either one affording the passenger an amnio view of the surrounding country. It Is this method travel which will contribute largely to the omening, to the public, cf the v territory in the west that is not effecientlv served by rail. New York State is not far behind Calif:rnia intthis pro progress in motor transpcrtation, for very recently a similar tyre of car known as a Motor Home, was purchased for private use by Leonard S. y.'hittier of Elmira. It was designed and built at PennYen, New York, being completed after three months of continous day and night labor. It contains kitchen, sleeping, living, observation anddinina quarters, also hot and cold water, special heating system, showere bath and rafrigading systm system. When in Elmira Mr. Leonard is pleasec to allow inspection of the same, to any interested parties. You may say, That is fins for a pleasure car but what g-od is it in the business world? Have you ever thought of the tz traveling salesman, factory inspector and many other men whose business calls them from their homes and famaliss slniQst constantly? In th6 n3sir future thsy will be accompanied by their families, and enjoying the privileges of home business and pleasure combined in their Motor Home. So much for buses: The floating log was the first boat used by primitivem man and the pole was the first oar. It took a long time before the g eat idea of hoisting a sail to help £ 11 him along, entered his mind. It came finally as a great awakening and ever since thatttime improvements in sea transportatio have come inleaps and fcotinds. Perhaps the movies have helped the majority cf inland people more than any other one thing to realize the powere and beo.uty of a majastic sea crart as she stems the tide ..