Unquowa School - Gator Yearbook (Fairfield, CT)

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the Lincoln Memorial and the jefferson Memorial. Once back at the hotel, gossip took preference over sleep. After breakfast the next day, we toured the U.S. Capitol Building, the U.S. Supreme Court and the Congressional Library. Following lunch, we visited the F.B.I. Buildingand then returned to the hotel. After supper, we toiled up the stairs of the Washington Monument and then decided to take the elevator down. We then retired to the hotel. On Saturday we browsed through the Smithsonian Institute and toured the White House. Following lunch, we visited Arlington National Cemetery, viewed the impressive changing of the guard at the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier, and 1

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As the graduating class, many responsibilities are now ours. First of all, we must set a good example for the lower school. We must be sure not to chew gum, to keep our bangs out of our eyes, and to sit up straight. The Second Form has one very special privilege. We are the only class that visits Washington D.C. On April 28th at 9:30 A.M.we boarded our bus and left the school. Traveling by way of the Connecticut, New jersey, Dele- ware, and Maryland Turnpikes, we stopped at a Glass Kitchen for lunch. We arrived at the Sheraton Hotel in Maryland at 5:00 P.M. After recovering from our trip, we drove to the cafeteria for supper. After supper we visited

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visited President Kennedys grave. Traveling south into Virginia, we arrived at Mount Vernon, the home of George Wlashington. After supper, back at the hotel, we took a quick dip in the pool and then got ready for our pizza patty. Sunday morning, we visited a Catholic Shrine, where those who wanted to went in to pray. The others waited in the bus. After Mass, we began our trip home, eating lunch on the way at a Glass Kitchen. Since we stopped to tour the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, we did not arrive home until 9:00 P.M. Out whole class wishes to thank Mr. Marranzino and the Reverend and Mrs. Morgan for acting as chaperones on our Wfashington trip.