The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
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Robert B. Farmhouse

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Caldwell high school arrived at
the railroad station in Parkers-
burg, West Virginia. These SEN
iors were returning from a Jour
ney that started from that same
station at nine o'clock p. m. the
Wednesday before. This journey
took them on a two day tour
of our nations capitol.
After an all night ride on the
train the Seniors arrived in
Washington at about eight
o'clock Thursday morning. They
then went to the Commodore
Hotel and left their luggage in
their rooms which has been
reserved. Following breakfast
the group set out in two sight
seeing buses to tour the city.
This tour included such places
as Jefferson's memorial, Lin
coins memorial, Arlington Ma
tional cemetery and Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier, and Mount
Vernon.
At Lincoln's memorial and also
at Jefferson's Memorial, the bus
drivers stopped so that those
members of the group who had
their cameras could take pic
lures. At the Tomb of The I'M
known Soldier, which is located
in the center of Arlington Ma
tional cemetery, the Seniors were
privileged to witness the chang
ing of the guard. This memorial,
which is dedicated to those men
who gave their lives for the
cause of freedom during World
War /, is guarded day and night.
The changing of this guard is
a very impressive ceremony and
one that is thrilling to watch.
After seeing the buildings that
house the embassies from the
various countries, the buses
moved down to Mount Vernon.
This plantation, the home of
George Washington, has been
restored to much the same way
that it was when he was living.
Lunch at Mount Vernon conclud-
ed the tour for the first morning.
After the return to Washing
ton, the group took a guided tour
through the Capitol building. In
cluded in this tour was a visit
to the Senate Chamber and The
House OF Representative Cham
ber. The students were fortunate
in being able to see these two
law making bodies in action. The
rest Of the time on Thursday was
left free so that each one could
do as he pleased.
Friday morning found every
one getting aboard the sight-see-
ing bus to take a tour of the
inside of some of the buildings,
The first stop was Washington's
Monument. This monument,
which stands 555 feet high, af-
fords quite a view of the city
from the top. Next the group
went to the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing where our
money is printed. This is quite
an operation and it is fascinating
to see the casual way the en-
ployees there handle thousands
of dollars. After this came the
Pan-American Union Building
in which the group saw many
things beyond description. This
building is maintained by the q
nations that make up the Pan
American Union.
After lunch the remaining
time was left to the members of
the group. Many went to The
Smithsonian Institute and sew
eral took a guided tour through
the Federal Bureau of Investi-
cation,
When the train left at nine
o'clock that night, every mem
Der of the group felt that he had
learned something that he could
never have received from text
book.
Senior Exercises
Last Sunday, May %, baccal-
aureate service for the class of
1855 was held in the Caldwell
high school auditorium. The
sermon was brought by Rev.
James L. Mason, pastor of the
Free Methodist church in Cald-
well.
This Thursday, May 26, the
Commencement Exercises will be
held in the Caldwell high school
auditorium. The principal speak
er for the evening will be Rev.
Arthur Beckett, pastor of the
First Methodist church in Hunt
ington, w. Va.
Last Column
This will be the last column
that will appear under the head
ing "Redskin Review" this school
year. The column will again ap-
pear next September with the
start of school. The new editor
will be Miss Julia Estadt.
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