Richmond High School - Garnet Yearbook (Richmond, ME)

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Woshington Trip -- 19.51 On April l3, the Senior Class of Richmond High School accompanied by their two chaperones, Miss Ioan Turner and Mr. Alex Somerville, boarded the evening train for New York on their way to Washington, D. C. The trip we had so long anticipated was now a reality. After a somewhat sleepless night, our train pulled into Grand Central Station. Being anxious to get rid of our luggage, we took taxies to the Pieadilly Hotel where we waited to be assigned to our rooms. That done, our next thought was food. After getting some nourishment, we visited the Statue of Liberty on Bedloe's Island. There are around 137 steps leading from the base of the statue to the head -we know because we climbed them! That evening was spent in various ways. Some of the class tock in the Ringling Brothers Circus, others visited The Latin Quartern, one of the city's well-known night clubs. Early Sunday morning our chartered bus carried us through the Lincoln Tunnel into New jersey on our way to Washington. Enroute, we visited the famous and beautiful Franciscan Monastery. We reached Washington in the late afternoon and checked in at the Hotel Harrington. That evening was free for sightseeing and sleep. Monday was a full 'day which included visits to Arlington Cemetery, the Lin- coln, Iefferson, and Washington Memorials, Smithsonian Institute, Mount Ver- non, and the Congressional Library. Tuesday morning. following our hotel breakfast, we began another day of sightseeing. The day's tour included the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, the F.B.I., the Capitol, the Pan American Building, and the Naval Academy at Anna- polis. Our Wednesday schedule called for a trip to New Market, Va. The highlights of this day were the scenic Skyline Drive and the Endless Caverns in the Shenan- doah Valley. York, Pennsylvania, was on the calendar for Thursday. Our headquarters were at the Yorktowne I-Ictel, one of America's best-known hotels. From here we visited Valley Forge and the battleground at Gettysburg. We also took in the Indepen- dence Hall in Philadelphia, where we saw the I.iberty Bell. Friday, we travelled all day back to New York. On arrival, we again checked in at the Picadilly Hotel, and spent the evening in whatever ways we chose. Saturday was free for sleeping, shopping, and sightseeing. That night at ten o'clock we boarded the train at Grand Central Station and headed home. Early Sunday morning the group of sixteen tired and sleepy, but happy people returned to good old Richmondi' from a never-to-be-forgotten trip. Our two chaperones, Miss Ioan Turner and Mr.' Alex Somerville, and our bus driver, Ieff Harrington, added much to the pleasure and enjoyment of our trip. Page Twenty-five

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First row: Roxana Curtis, Priscilla Mealey, Mertie Vieira, Nelson Raynes, Everett Stevens, Paula Adams, Joyce Hinkley, Joyce Fullerton Second row: Jean Lemieux, Janet Sidelinger, Clifton Cook, Mr. Pillsbury, Lawrence Huntington, Glenna Curtis, Carolyn Bishop Third row: Richard Houdlette, Donald Brown, Carroll Curtis, joseph Tripp At Senior Class a meeting early in September the following class officers were elected President . . ,, . . .. i .. Nelson Raynes Vice President Everett Stevens Secretary . Mertie Vieira Treasurer i , ,, . i , .. . i.i.. . Paula Adams The Seniors held a Thanksgiving Dance in the fall. We held our Annual Christmas Formal in December. In the middle of the year Paula Adams, our class treasurer, transferred to Hawaii. Another class meeting was held, and Carolyn Bishop was elected as our new treasurer. ln March we held a class supper for the benefit of the Washington Trip, and as the book goes to press, we are looking forward to the rest of the good times this year. NELSON RAYNES '51 Page Twenty-four

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