Thursday, April 17, 2014

Senior Trip 1963 DC and NYC

Today, from the time I got home (with new and even more hideous glasses) at 11:30 until now--almost 6:30 PM--I've worked continuously on collages to send to the CHS 50th Anniversary.  Here's a relic from the past, but since it isn't crystal clear in its 50-year-old mimeographed form, I'm typing up the itinerary and adding my diary additions later.

COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR TRIP

JUNE 2-8, 1963

FIRST DAY--SUNDAY--June 2nd

2:00 P.M. report to Gervais Street Statioin with picnic supper.

SECOND DAY--MONDAY--June 3rd

See Arlington National Cemetery, The Marine Memorial, Alexandria, Virginia, Mount Vernon, U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, Senate and House Chambers, Washington National Cathedral and Zoo.  After supper we go to the Glen-Echo Amusement park (Cost of Admission and bus transportation included--rides cost extra.  WE WILL SLEEP AT CARLYLE HOTEL, CAPITAL PLAZA, NORTH CAPITAL AT E. STREET, telephone, Executive 3-7670.

THIRD DAY--TUESDAY--June 4th

Tour Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, Washington Monument, FBI (at 12:15), Archives Building, Smithsonian Institute, Museum of Natural History.  After supper we leave for New York where we will be staying in the PARAMOUNT HOTEL,235 WEST 46TH STREET, NEW YORK 36, N.Y., Telephone is Circle 65500.  (We will visit the White House, too.)

FOURTH DAY--THURSDAY--June 5th

Leave hotel at 9 A.M. for bus tour of Manhattan Island.  At 2:30 we have a lectured tour of the United Nationns Building.  After dinner we will go to Radio City Music Hall.

FIFTH DAY--THURSDAY--June 6th

Be ready to leave otel at 9:00 am.m. for a cruise around Manhattan Island.  We pass within a stone's throw of the Statue of Liberty--So bring your camera.  Afternoon is open for shopping.  After dinner we shall see the Boradway Play, Mr. President.''

SIXTH DAY--FRIDAY--June 7th

Sleep late or shop early.  Afternoon activities are not schedules at this time.  Leave by bus after dinner for Washington.

SEVENTH DAY--SATURDAY--June 8th

Breakfast in Diner.  Arrive on the Palmland in Columbia at 11:30 A.M.

IMPORTANT:  Leave one copy of this itinerary with your parents in case you are needed for any emergency.

My diary:  June 2, 1963  We played "You Don't Say."
June 3:  Arrived in Washington 3:30 AM--Museums--lots of rain--In the evening we  saw "Take Her, She's Mine." 

June 4:  Went touring.  Jefferson Memorial, Capitol, White House, etc.  In evening we headed for N.Y. and affived at 11:15.  I love N.Y.!

June 5:  Went on tour of N.Y.  Saw Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Divine.  Saw Spencers Moutain at Radio City Music Hall.

June 6:  Boat cruise in morning.  Sheila made quite an impression on our guide.  In evening we went to Mama Leone's--beautifl painints, violins, everthing!  Saw Mr. President in evening.  I bought a cigarette lighter.

June 7:  We had today to do more or less as we chose.  We went to the Empire State Building and then to Macy's.  We left N.y. at 6:00. 

June 8:  Got home at 11:45.

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