Sumner High School - Sumarian Yearbook (Sumner, IL)

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Senior Trip to Chicago One event to which every senior close looks for- ward is the senior olaos excursion. During the full four years the class of T955 has been active in various projects that would bring financial goin es well as serve as cohesive forces to bind them together for greater enjoyment, At lost the senior year arrived and at each cless meeting frr months the proper deotinetion for the trip was cf prime impertrnce. After considering many fer- anwoy olaees and scenic spots in Cnr own state, every- one agreed that o three dey conducted tour by chartered Greyhound bys would be the made-to-order answer to their long sought trip. With the coneent of the class Mr. Higgins made the preliminary arrangements with the bus company and on May 21 at 12:00 noon, with e cargo of 19, the tour began. Pre Hifgihi end Miss Henry provfd efficient and congenial chapcrons for the adventuring seniors. According to schedule the bus delivered the excited passengers at Hotel Sherman in time for the evening meal. By the time each was properly established in his respective querters, it was bed timer On Monday all boarded a SigUt-S6ClHg bus for an eight hour tour of the city, stepping at many points of interest. for detailed lectures ani picture takin? opportunities, Some of these were National Stock Yards, Swifts? Packing House University of Chicago, severel of the city 2 Parks, the Miscum of Science and Industry and at last B 2097 After a cleanwup period the bus arrived again, and the evening was spent in touring Chine Town where all Henjoyedn supper in the Won Kay, a selective reetzuront, then on to a trip through the City Hell oi the oriental settlement and finally into some little S Opso