Wilson Central School - Crest Yearbook (Wilson, NY)

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the party left Washington and arrived in Philadelphia at six P. M. Here Russell Hurlburt left to visit relatives in the suburbs of the city. This reduced the party to twelve members, as Miss Johnson had left while at Washington. After some maneuvering about the city they put up for the night at the Hotel Hanover and then went out for supper at an automatic lunch, where the food is obtained by dropping a coin in the slot. This was a novelty to the Seniors and their first trial with such machines created much astonishment among them. Wanamaker’s large store was visited the first thing Monday morning. They were there at tihe opening and heard the bugle calls and the recital of the immense organ which is in the center of the building. In the tour of the store several of the party became separated from the rest. It was almost an impossible task to locate them. The U. S. mint, Betsey Ross House, Christ Church cemetery and Independence Hall, where liberty bell is now, were seen before lunch. After lunch Wm. Van Koughnet left for New York City and the party took a tour about the city in a sight seeing bus. B. F. Keith’s large theater was attended in the evening, Tuesday morning they started for home. Lydia went to New York City and the rest to Buffalo. The party returned on the Black Diamond at eight o’clock, where autos mot and conveyed them to Wilson. Russell Hurlburt returned Friday and William and Lydia arrived in Wilson Sunday from New York. Thus ended a trip worth great things to every one. There was neither time nor space here to tell more, but an idea is given of the number of things seen. WM. VAN KOUGHNET. “Shall I Attend College?” During the last year or two of the High School course one wonders -whether he will leave school to enter the world’s affairs, or go to college for a higher education. Perhaps one may think a high school education is sufficient and a college training useless. This is not true. In the next few years high school and college graduates will compete for the same positions, the college graduate will be given the preference. Whatever profession one enters it will better prepare him to serve his

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The first thing on the program for Thursday was an automobile sight-seeing trip around Washington. This trip gave them an opportunity to see all the important objects of interest in the heart of the city. After the auto trip the Corcoran art gallery was visited. The boys took the lunch hour that day to walk up and down the monument. Directly after lunch the party went to the White House and each one shook hands with Mr. Harding. Thru the courtesy of a darkey whom Mr. Johnson became acquainted with, they were shown into the cabinet room and also obtained a glimpse of Gaddie Boy, the dog. Each one sat in the President’s chair. An auto-bus met them at the gate and took them to Georgetown, where they saw George Washington’s old headquarters, and thence to Arlington National cemetery and Fort Myers. All of the evening was spent in the Congressional Library. Friday morning, April 21st, the whole party was photographed on the front steps of the Capitol they walked to the wharf they took a boat down the Potomac River to Mount Vernon. After visiting Washington’s tomb and home they returned to Washington by rail, stopping at Alexandria to see Christ church, and the Masonic Lodge room where Washington was Grand Master. On arriving in Yv’ashington, several of the party went to lunch, while the rest went to the Navy yard. The feature of the Navy yard was the President’s private yacht “Mayflower,” which they were shown through. . Saturday morning they again visited the Congressional Library, Capital and Senate office building, where they met Senator Calder personally. They then proceeded up Pennsylvania Avenue to the Postcffice department building, where the dead letter office formerly was, where the largest U. S. flag in the country was seen hanging in the central court. Leaving the building the party went to lunch, while the boys went to the Bureau and Printing and Engraving, which they had missed before. After lunch the party divided, each went to visit those places of particular interest to them. Some wrent to the movies while others went to the rooming house and slept for the rest of the afternoon. Sunday, April 23rd, all attended the morning service at Calvary Baptist church except the boys who wrere more interested in the big fire at the Willard Hotel. At khree o’clock in the afternoon

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fellowmen with a more extensive education. Everyone knows the parable of the talents, how Christ wasdispleased with the man that had kept his one talent and had not tried to bring it back with interest. Each one has some talent that should be cultivated. This can be done with a better knowledge of the world’s affairs. In college there are numerous divisions, each specializing in its particular art, science, or literature. Each is trying to secure the highest perfection possible, so as to raise the standard of civilization. Eventually the people will become more efficient. As one chooses his friends does he consider their character? In their daily lives are their habits those that one would care for his friends to have? For if they are true their friendship will last throughout life. Are the thoughts of those one chooses elevating and do they walk in the ways of God? These are the people that gain success. If the friends are true they will help to make one’s life of better quality. College brings one in contact with men and women that will be the noted people of to-morrow. As one associates with people from different States of the Union one learns of the need of others. This reminds one of the rights of others, which tends to broaden the view of life. In getting a good education it teaches the young people to have an aim in life. If more of the people at the present day had an aim in life also a vocation there would not be so much crime in the world to-day for there would be better citizens. It is the duty of everyone to promote the welfare of their country which can be done very nicely through education. Aftei one acquires an education no one will be able to take it from him ARLINE CARTER Stick-to-it-ive-ness That the ability to stick to a thing; to the finish, is the basic factor of success, many of our noblest men will bear witness, Chris tepher Columbus, George Washington, General Grant and oui friend Mr. William Jennings Bryan are united in their praise; of STICK-TO-IT-IVE-NESS. The general title Stick-to-it-ive-ness” is made up of at leas two sub-titles, the stick-to-it-ive-ness of the group, co-operatio: