i | { | ? @ ® 0 No (3 ® The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, Jurie 14, 1995 11 By LAURA UZDILLA and KERI BACHMAN Student Correspondents The American Literature Field Studies Association (ALFS) left Dallas High School May 2 for their annual pilgrimage to New Eng- land. The students helped raise money for this trip by selling poin- settias and candy. Before they left for the pilgrimage the stu- dents were expected tolearn about New England. The day of the trip finally came and as the excitement built the students boarded the bus hoping to learn about New England and have a great time while doing so. The 8 hour trip on the bus was filled with games and prizes for whoever knew the most facts about New England, although many slept on the bus not know- ing what was going on. We arrived at the first hotel about 12:30 a.m. and were in- structed not to set up housekeep- ing because we were only staying that night. ‘Replica of the Mayflower Plymouth, MA 4 by Laura Uzdilla We awoke the next morning to the expectations of whale watch- ing and visiting Provincetown. While we were in Provincetown we toured the Pilgrim's Monument and Museum. The monument was so tall some of us had to take a break now and then, wondering if we would ever make it to the top. On top of the monument we could see the entire cape in all its glory. After our climb down, which was more enjoyable than up, we had time to spare before we saw the “giants of the sea.” Some of us went shopping while others went around town trying to discover new places, people and things. Later that afternoon we boarded the whale watching boat hoping it would be a great day to see the dolphins and whales, but as it turned out it wasn't such a great day. ALFS studfents only got a chance to see a glimpse of a minki whale and a fin whale, but we got to see a school of dolphins up close (that was exciting). That night we had a New Eng- land lobster feast which was a new experience for some of us. We sat around the pool reading our placemats, trying to figuré out how to open our lobsters. Once we figured it out the fun part began, trying to crack the shell of a whole New England lobster. Some of us were successful, oth- ers were not, but by the time we were finished all of us were wear- ing lobster juice on our clothing. We left the feast with plans of having fun which included swim- ming, playing cards or just hang- ing out with our friends. Laura Uzdilla, left, and Gail Culver at the Cape Cod Light Nantucket Island. Many students woke up the next morning with one thing on their mind - “Plymouth.” Before we reached Plymouth we had a stop to make. It was the National Marine Fisheries Research Facil- ity which gave us a behind-the- scenes tour of an aquarium; also they had “touch tanks” in which most of us picked up a starfish or two. Then we continued on to Plymouth where we visited Cran- berry World, where we learned how cranberries were grown and how they were picked. After that we continued on our busy day by stopping at the Pil- grim Hall Museum. There, we watched a short film and looked at artifacts from around that time period. Now was our chance to go back in time. We boarded the Mayflower II and acted like it was 1620 all over again. We asked many questions of the sailors and William Bradford (captain) to pic- ture what it was really like. Down the road from the May- flower I1 laid the boulder on which the pilgrims first set foot in the new world, Plymouth Rock. Across the street we visited the Plymouth National Wax Museum. Inside some of us got a scare because some of the wax figures which were outside of the exhibits looked very real. Finally it was time to head to Plimouth Plantation. There we were allowed toroam around freely and visit all the people who lived in the village. The people in the village were very helpful. They told us why they came, where they came from and how their life is now. We then headed over to the Indian village where we watched them hollow out a canoe and build a teepee. They also told us what the Indians ate in the 17th cen- tury. Finally, as the day was winding down we returned to the visitor's center where we had a traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner. As we all hungrily ate we talked about the day’s events and what we would do when we re- turned to the hotel. Friday morning was the most difficult to get up on. Our wake- up call was for 5 am. As we groggily went down to breakfast we talked about riding the ferry to Her VINK YARD VAULCKET Ev England Academic Pilgrimage May 2-3-4-5-6, 1995 Ready to roll, the American Literature Field Studies Association of Dallas High School. Once we reached the island we were al- lowed to roam freely. Most of us shopped while others rented bikes for the day and toured the island. After lunch all of us were to report to the Nantucket Whaling Mu- seum where we learned about whaling and how the whales were used after they were caught. (This part was the most boring part of the whole trip.) The rest of the afternoon was left to browsing and for shopping along the cob- blestone streets of Nantucket. After we returned on the ferry we stopped for dinner and then returned to the hotel to enjoy our last night away from school, our parents and our jobs. Most of us spent the night swimming, play- ing cards, or just calling home to say how much fun we were hav- ing. men or in into the New Wor On the way to watch whales, Jessica Husband, left, and Erica Lamoreaux. The Pilgrim Monument Provincetown, MA Photos by Gail Culver The sign applies a Our finalday began with agreat breakfast and a surprise birthday cake for Tim Reich who celebrated a birthday on the trip. Then we boarded the bus and said one last good-bye to Cape Cod. Our next stop on the way home was Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut. The students and teachers seemed to have a great time there. We watched a dolphin show, saw sharks, penguins, seals, ducks, Trosan, Jeremy Bealla Anchore Uzdilla, Melissa Hettes. imals. From left d n Provincetown, from left, ELECTRIC ¢ WATER HEATER turtles and an octupus. It was really interesting to sit and see how the dolphins could be trained to perform for the people that were watching the show. Then we boarded the bus for the last time. 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