Sauquoit Valley Central High School - Saghdaquadah Yearbook (Sauquoit, NY)

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lfxff 7 ' v' C 4 On this trip we say many interesting sights, a few of which I will mention. We saw the statue of Washington which stands in front of Federal Hall where Washington was in- augurated president, the oldest church built about 1750 and still being used, and the Cathe- dral of St. .lohn the Divine. This building is French Gothic style of architecture. When completed it will be the largest Gothic Cathe- dral in the world. The church is being built on donations and when completed will be without debt. The seven chapels, the nave, crypt, baptistry and the choir have been com- pleted. Since 1924 over fourteen million has been contributed but it will require many millions more to complete it. It was in the choir of this church that Walter Voll sang be- fore he came to Sauquoit. Down at the harbor we saw the Normandie lying on its side. On Fifth Avenue we passed a horse and carriage. These belong to a little old lady who has never ridden in an automobile, but every day takes her ride in her carriage with her driver. We drove through Chinatown and Harlem, thru the Bowery and saw the house where Al Smith was born. We visited Grantis Tomb on River- side Drive and looking up the river from here we saw the famous George Washington Bridge. We saw the Woolworth Building which is sixty stories high and for eighteen years was the highest building in the world. We also saw the Empire State Building which is now the highest building with one hundred and two stories and 1265 feet high, and the Chrys- ler Building which is the second highest struc- ture in the world. It is 1046 feet high and has 77 stories. We stopped at Battery Park and saw the aquarium from the outside. This is no longer used as an aquarium but is to be used by the Navy. These are only a few of the many inter- esting sights we saw on this trip. Tuesday afternoon part of the group went with Mr. Trask to the Yankee Stadium to see the ball game between the Yankees and the Browns which ended in a three to one victory for the Browns. The rest of the group went with Mrs. Prichard to the Empire State Build- ing. Here we took the elevator to the obser- vatory and got a view of New York in the day- time. We also visited some of the stores includ- ing Macyis, Gimbel's and Saks. Tuesday evening we went to see Abe Ly- manis band and the picture MLarceny , star- ring Edward G. Robinson. At eleven-thirty we went to see the CBS Broadcast of the Sanka Coffee Hourw. This was very interesting and amusing with Harry Vonzell the Master of Ceremonies. Wednesday morning was open to the indi- viduals to do what they chose. Some went to Saint Patrick's Cathedral, the finest example of Gothic Architecture in America. Others went to the Museum of Art, the rest went shopping. Most of the group took the trip on the ferry to Staten Island. On the way you pass Bedloe Island on which stands the Statue of Liberty. This is really an imposing statue guarding the entrance to our free land. We also saw Ellis Island, the stopping place for immigrants be- fore they are admitted to our country. We all enjoyed riding in the subways and found that you can travel a long way for a nickel. At one-thirty Wednesday we left our hotel for the Grand Central depot and our return home. When we arrived at the train we found that we had a special coach to ourselves, one of the modern, comfortable type with adjus- table seats. We enjoyed our trip home very much because we had all kinds of diversions and plenty of eats. The Senior Class feel that their trip was a great success both from the standpoint of edu- cation and fun. For the short time spent in New York each one feels that they gained a fair knowledge of this great city. PAGE TWENTV FIVE

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- e -f f 4-e---as -s at ur Trip t HALL ABOARD THE 2:37 MONDAY MORNINGXV This was the call that twenty-one seniors and Mrs. Prichard and Mr. Trask answered. One would think that the trip down to New York might be a good time to snooze a bit. Quite the contrary, everyone seemed wide awake. We arrived in New York at seven-thirty and immediately went to Hotel Chesterfield and got ourselves established. The first important job was breakfast and everyone seemed to have a good appetite. At eleven o'clock, we went to Music Hall in Radio City to see Reap the Wild Windi' and the stage show. This is the largest theater in the world with a seating capacity of six thou- sand two hundred. The ceiling of the theater is a great dome and the lighting effects are very beautiful. The picture and stage performance were both very good and the enti1'e group seemed to enjoy them. Monday evening at seven o'clock, we took the guided tour of Rockefeller Center. This, the huge mid-city development which com- prises twelve acres of land, is the greatest building ever undertaken under a single own- ership. This project is built on land bought from Columbia University, and in time the whole project will be reverted to the Univer- sity. On this tour we saw eleven different build- ings: The British Empire Building, La Maison Francaise, the Palazzo d'Italia, the Interna- tional Building and a twenty-seven story office building. On the west side of Rockefeller Cen- ter is Radio City which comprises the R. C. A. Building, seventy stories high, on top of which is the observatory. From this observatory, we had an excellent view of New York City at night. This was a very beautiful sight. The other buildings in Radio City are the R. K. 0. PAGE TWENTY-FOUR ew York Building and the Radio City Music Hall and Center Theater. The R. C. A. Building contains seventy sto- ries and rises eight hundred and fifty feet in the air. Within its walls are offices, broadcast- ing studios, roof gardens, restaurants, theaters and shops. On the eleventh floor of the R. C. A. Building are the gardens of the Nations, thir- teen in all. These have smooth lawns, shrubs, and flowers. In front of the main entrance to the R. C. A. Building, we saw the sunken plaza eighteen feet below street level. This plaza contains fountains and gardens where dancing is en- joyed in summer and skating in the winter. The R. C. A. Building also contains the fa- mous Rainbow Room and Rainbow Grill. This is so named from the color of the organ set in a white dome over a revolving dance floor. lt has crystal chandeliers, jade green chairs and flashing mirrors. The New York Museum of Science and ln- dustries called the '4Hall of Motion is on the ground floor of the R. C. A. Building. Une IIIUSI see this Radio City to really appreciate the wonder of it. After visiting Rockefeller Center, we next went to see Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra and Bob Hope in HI Married a Blonde , at the Paramount Theater. When this show was over it was midnight, so after a bite to eat we returned to the hotel for much-needed rest. Tuesday morning we took the guided tour of upper and lower Manhattan Island. This covered the entire island giving us a sight of the slum sections, and business, and fine resi- dential sections. New York City consists of five boroughs: Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Richmond. Manhattan has twen- ty-two square miles and a population of one million, nine hundred and eighty thousand.

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Most Popular Most Beautiful H andsomest Most Scholarly Most Humorous Most Athletic Most lndustrious Best Sport M eekest N oisiest M ost Serious Most Polite Best Dancer Most Dignified Best Dressed S. V. C. CENSUS Dorothy Smith Dorothy Smith Ann Weigel Reba Jones Mary Toner Betty Tuttle Helen Stefanik Dorothy Lee .lean Jones Lois Reader .Ieanne Wenz Lucy Weigel Lois Reader Mary .lane Jones X -f f 4 as David Stoddard Bill .lones Francis Brennan August Bozzone David Stoddard Francis Brennan Stanley Stefanik Russell Lee Lester Brockway Alden Wooden Marshall Hurn James Snell Marshall Hurn John Hart Dave S.: They say brunettes have sweeter disposi- tions than blondesf' Dave C.: 'GWelI, my girlis been both and I can't see illly diH'ercnce.', rf Lucy W.: What's the matter- -afraid of having your umbrella stolen? .lean B.: g'No. Recognized. ,4 Bruce C.: Yep, I had a beard like yours once, but when I realized how it made me look I cut it off. .Ioe K.: 'LWell, I had a face like yours once, and when I realized how I looked I grew a beard. if Doug.: It says here in the paper that in Egypt women carry baskets of fruit on their heads. Tom: That,s nothing so remarkable. Women do that over here and call 'em hats. X Mr. Gaffney: 6'What is a rabbit? Ernie Y.: Dad says it's an animal that grows the fur that other animals get credit for when it is made into a coat. if Miss Goodman: Why do you insist on cooking so much food for your meals? Nancy P.: MII I didn't, how could we economize by eating left-over dishes? if 3 Mrs. Prichard: g'What is your idea of civilization?' Charles C.: It certainly is a good idea. Somebody 75, ought to start it. rf Mr. Faville: I see youire getting better marks lately. How's that?', Schuyler R.: Pop's away on a business trip, and I do all my homework myselff' if Dentist: A bridge like this one will cost you SYS. Dot F.: 'iCouldn't you just put in a culvert?', K Lester B.: HDon't you believe that money talks? Stanley S.: Yes, but all mine ever says is 'goodbye'. PAGE TWENTY-SIX Mary F.: MI found this coin on your desk, madamf' Miss Cassidy: Pm glad you are honest. I put it there purposely to test your honesty. Mary: That's what I thoughtf' X Salesgirl: 'iHere,s a lovely sentiment on this card: 'To the only girl I ever lovedif' Bruce C.: That,s the stud. Give me a dozen of themf' if Mrs. P.: You should let bygones be bygonesf' Issy: g'Then why do you let us learn history. if .Ion H.: Waiter, take this chicken away. It is ac- tually so tough it seems to be made out of stone. Waiter: Nothing strange about that, sir, it's a Ply- mouth Rockf, if Hotel Manager: Do you want the porter to call you? Buzz: 'LNo, thanks. I awake every morning at 7. Manager: Well, then, do you mind calling the porter? rf Coach: '6He went blind from drinking coffee. Mr. Gaffney: Whoever heard of such a thing? How did it happen?,' Coach: He left his spoon in his cup. '4 Mary Jane: Where did your wonderful string of pcarls come from? You don't mind my asking do you? Reba: Not at allfthey came from oysters. Q? Employer: Anything you can do better than any- one else? Leo A.: 4'Yes, I can read my own hand-writing. Q4 Lois M.: HBil1,I never see you with Jean any more. Bill J.: Well, I don't like the way she laughs. Lois M.: Really? I've never noticed itf' Bill: Well, you werenit there when I proposed to herfi Y rf Dad iseverelyi: g'What is this 60 on your report card? Joe K.: 6You don't suppose it could be the tem- perature of the room, do you, Dad?,' if Mary F.: g'Hello, is this the fire department? Fire Dept.: Yes, what do you want? Mary: Where,s the nearest firebox? I want to turn in an alarm?,' 31 Gus: g'Darling, will you marry me? Esther: Gus, I can't marry you, but I'll always ad- mire your good taste. rf Walsh D.: HI would like to dance like this forever. Nancy P.: Don,t you ever want to improve ? - -N up