Local Students Will Leave Saturday for Annual Trip to Nation's Capitol
1938
Local students will make the traditional Senior class pilgrimage to Washington next week. A group of 27, under the chaperonage of Miss Mildred Petley, will leave Bainbridge at 4:00 a.m. Saturday morning in the largest of the school bus fleet with W.A. VanDenburgh driving. The group expects to arrive in Washington Saturday evening where reservations have been made at the Capitol Park Hotel. A stop-over at Gettysburg will inaugurate the week's sight seeing expedition. Although the cost of the trip ha been cut to a minimum, an extremely interesting and instructive itinerary has been arranged.
Sunday morning, the first day in the capital, will be devoted to a drive around the city, a visit to the Lincoln Memorial and church services. An expedition to Washington's Monument, the Pan-American and Red Cross buildings, Arlington and the Franciscian Monastery will fill the afternoon. An inspection trip to the Congressional Library will close the first day out.
If plans materialize, Monday will be filled with trips to the Capitol, White House, Supreme Court building, Folger Shakespearean Library, Bureau of Printing and Engraving, the museums and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Early Tuesday morning, the bus will leave for Richmond and Williamsburg, where the group will spend the night, returning to Washington Wednesday by way of Jamestown, Yorktown, Wakefield and Mt. Vernon.
A visit to Annapolis and sight seeing in Philadelphia will occupy Thursday and hotel reservations have been made at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel for that night in Philadelphia. The final stage of the tour will be completed with the return of the group to Bainbridge, Friday, April 22.
The following persons have made reservations for the trip: Joyce Husted, Emilou Howland, Barbara Campbell, Jeanne Hamlin, Blanche Cheesman, Alene Peckham, Mary Puerile, Esther Franks, Florence Franks, Grace Hager, Margaret Wilcox, Graydon Cass, Myron Carl, Homer Dutcher, Charles Levee, Ernest Meade, Victor Foster, George James, Frank Lewis, Adrian Donahe, Sterling Hodge, Gerald Tiffany, Homer Houghtaling, Richard Parsons, Donald Sweet, Bruce Holman and Ralph Hager.
Blue And White
Notes from Bainbridge Central High School
Janet Delello - Editor-in-chief
The senior's Washington trip is all over now except for the telling, and already many are weary of answering the ever recurring question, "Did you have a good time?" But it was a good time, a most successful trip and, lest we haven't answered that question for everyone, let us recount the adventure.
The trip began on Saturday morning, April 16 [1938], at the unearthly hour of 4 o'clock. This was necessary in order to reach Washington and allow for stops at Gettysburg and for refueling both the bus and the students.
Following a night at the Capitol Park Hotel, everyone attended Easter services with some visiting the Washington Cathedral and others the Lutheran Church. During the course of the day, many places of interest were visited including the Franciscan Monastery, the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington Cemetery, the Congressional Library, the Pan American building, the post office and Union Station.
Monday found the group trying to get up the Washington Monument. Quite a number of hardy souls climbed up while others were content to wait in line for nearly an hour to ride on the elevator. After such strenuous labor, a stroll through the Smithsonian and other museums was all that the group could manage.
Tuesday morning, the group left for Williamsburg. On the way, numerous stops were made to see points of interest among which was the Masonic Memorial to Washington. At Richmond, the group went through the historic capitol there. After viewing the more important places in Williamsburg, some had supper at the Travis House. A misunderstanding having arisen about reservations, a merry chase occurred to find a place to spend the night. Aided by a very cordial proprietor of a tourist house, places were finally found for all.
The next day the group spent in Jamestown, returning to Washington in the afternoon. On this return trip, Mount Vernon and other places of historical interest were visited.
Thursday was a banner day. While on a tour through the White House and Capitol, they met our own representative, Bert Lord. Through his aid, the group was able to visit the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The trip to Philadelphia was made in the afternoon where the group stayed at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel.
After seeing Independence Hall, the Mint and various other interesting place sin Philadelphia, they left for home arriving in Bainbridge about 1:30 that night. The trip home found three people sick, but it was not serious and only a slight delay was caused. This group was very fortunate in that respect.
Everyone had a very fine time on the trip and only regret it couldn't have lasted longer. Those who went on the trip wish to express their appreciation to Mr. Vandenburgh for his services as driver.
We should be very happy that the students upheld the Bainbridge traditions so well on this trip The guide at Williamsburg said she had never escorted a more well-behaved student group, and Mr. Hutchinson, manager of the Capitol Park Hotel, commented upon the good conduct of the group. Miss Petley, the teacher in charge, said, "Everyone was very considerate and well-behaved and did nothing to discredit the fine name that Bainbridge students have in Washington."
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