Wheaton Academy - Compass Yearbook (Wheaton, IL)

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Senator Dlrksen pauses a moment In has busy schedule to chat formally wnth John Huffman Pat Sandbloom and our sponsor Mr Askew Thnrty seven students plus Mr and Mrs Askew as sponsors pulled away from the Academy headed for Washlngton DC All arrangements had been made by Mr Askew wnth Greyhound so all we had to do was sat back and lbumpj relax Our flrst slghtseelng stop was the hlstoruc battleground at Gettys burg After our supper an Gettysburg we headed toward the capitol clty and the fabulous Ebbttt Hotel All went well even though we all had to get Out and let the tired bus climb a steep hull Early the next day we saw money being printed at the Bureau of Engravlng Some students were disappointed that they didnt hand out free samples After a quick tour of the White House we headed for the capltol bulldung where we umpatlently wanted the arrival of Vice Presndent Nixon We were all thrilled that Nlxon would make time on has busy schedule to chat wlth us Another natlonal flgure Senator Dirksen of lllunors met with us for an Informal chat later that afternoon He answered many of our questions before returning to the Senate floor The day ended In an unforgettable way as we viewed the cnty at nught from the top of the Washnngton Monument The followung day we traveled to George Washnngton s home Mt Vernon where we spent several hours tourung the house and beautiful gardens A quuck tour of the Pentagon whuch Included Secretary of Defense McElroys offuce preceded our tour to Arllngton Cemetery Whrle there we vnewed the nmpressuve changlng of the guard The Luncoln Memornal was our next stop We reverently vuewed the beautnful statue of Abraham Lmcoln and read hrs famous speeches whlch were nnscrubed on the walls of the memornal An unexpected treat was ours that afternoon We toured the Mayflower ll whuch had gust docked an Washungton and then saw the movle whlch was made of nts trnp from England A tour through the Smlthsonnan Instltute ended our last day an Washungton On the way back we spent the nnght IU Cleveland Ohto staylng at the Manger Hotel We went to the famous Old Stone Church an Cleveland for the Sunday morning service before headlng toward home and school . . . mn , , . . ' 1 1 - 1 1 1 ' ' - 1 11 ' 11 ' - . . . , 1 1 . . , 1 1 1 . . . , 1 , . 1 1

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