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From: Vera (Wulff) Noxon
Date: 1/30/2009 9:46:50 PM
Yes, the story was that Salem was within 1 vote of becoming the capitol.
Our class did take a field trip to Howe Caverns - year I don't remember.
We also went to the Freedom Train in either 48 or 49 (7th or 8th grade)
The train stopped in Schenectady and Albany. I went on both trips with
Mrs. Hunt's class - can't remember if I was a helper on one or what. If
not familiar the Freedom Train was a special train that carried our
national documents all around the country - don't remember how many
documents. I remember the Constitution and Dec of Independence. I think an
envelope type paper for Gettysburg notes and probably more - If I remember
correctly I think it was only 1 or 2 cars and the documents were in
lighted separate cases (sealed) - train was red white and blue
Our class also went to NYC and Washington,D.C. on our Senior trip (Easter
of 52) - a one night in NYC and more in Washington. NYC is blurry because
I went a number of times to see an aunt there but Washington I remember we
went to the Smithsonian, Treasury where they were printing bills, National
Cathedral, Senate or House (which?), not to White House as it was under
repair and the Trumans were staying at Blair house. Some went out to catch
a glimpse of his morning walk. I used to remember (and maybe it will come
back to me) the hotels etc. We went by school bus in each case - (Howe C.
and the NYC/Washington trips) In Washington we had a class picture taken
which I gave to my sister Violet Clous a few years ago, along with some
other pictures and things from CCS....she was going to give them to
someone who was doing something with memorabilia - There was also a few
pictures of classes - grade 2 - I remember and girls basketball with Mrs.
Finster don't remember what else. Check with Vi if you don't have access
to them and want to have. Maybe she can remember who she gave them to. It
was at the time of one of the reunions, I had brought the pictures but it
poured rain and it seemed as though there was no place to put them where
they would not have gotten wet.
Good luck......Vera (Wulff) Noxon - class of 52.
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From: Ray Purdy
Date: 1/26/2009 6:08:17 AM
Yes, certainly I have heard of Salem almost being the capitol of NY state.
Salem was one of the first settlements West from Massachusetts and North
of Albany. Draw a straight line from Fort Edward East and see if you don't
end up on Broadway in Salem. Also the land grants to settlers and former
soldiers in Argyle are on this "Street" hence the name of Street Road in
Argyle township. Other information can
be found in the Histories of various towns surrounding Salem to indicate
its importance to colonial N.Y.S. The Revolutionary cemetery there is
further evidence of its importance.
I am sure the Salem historian can add info to this
and confirm your story about the vote
Regards, Ray Purdy
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From: Mary Bates Muckle
Date: 1/24/2009 12:06:12 PM
Hi Ken,
I just love getting your emails. Tell Dan I wish him the best, but let him
know that young at hearts never retire.
I know he's a little younger then me, but I am a big 68 and plan on never
retiring.
Just a little information that I would like you to pass along. I purchased
the family of moose and will be placing family pictures on the Moose. The
main theme is The American Family around the World. I plan on putting some
of our class reunion pictures on one of the moose. So when the moose are
finished, I will give you more details so when our Re-union is on in July,
everyone is invited to DownTown Bennington, Vermont to look to see if
their picture made the Moose. This is a fun-raising event for The
Bennington Chamber and the Moose family that I am doing will be located in
front of our Store Rehm-Brandt's Design, 431 Main Street, Bennington,
Vermont.
Note: You really should check this
out....it is amazing!
www.benningtonmoosefest2005.com
So sorry to hear about so many of our fellow classmates leaving us. Life
is too short and we were not created to die, but to live forever. If back
in the Garden of Eden, Adam & Eve had not disobeyed God, we would not be
in this awful state that the world is now in. But their is great hope,
that a New Heaven and New Earth is soon to be. All that are doing
Jehovah's will be in it. The way we do this is by following the Greatest
man that ever lived Jesus Christ. If we try to be Christ like, we just
might be in the new paradise earth.
Keep up the good work,
Mary Bates Muckle '59
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From: Robert Kinnin
Date: 1/26/2009 3:13:50 PM
Regarding the state capitol..... Kingston was the first.....I had not
heard about Salem/Cambridge. |
From: Dave Bellemare
Date: 1/25/2009 7:15:17 AM
Ken,
I recall learning that Salem was considered as the capitol of NY once
upon a time. I may have learned this from my 7th & 8th grade Social
Studies teacher, Mr. Crank-a very tall Texan that I think actually lived
in Salem.
Regards,
Dave Bellemare
Class of '75 (if I had not moved away in '72)
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From: Jon Griffith
Date: 1/25/2009 3:13:29 PM
I remember taking day trips with Howard Romack for the summer science
program to places as far as Howe Caverns, the Herkimer Diamond Minds, and
the bat caves in Dover, VT, a hike on Mt. Equinox, as well as a trip in
fifth grade to Boston, and then in 7th grade to the Science Museum in
Albany.
As for the story about the First Capital, I also had heard such a story.
Must have been true.
Jon Griffith class of 2001
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From: Karen Dusha McLean
Date: 1/24/2009 7:51:38 PM
I remember our whirlwind field trip during our elementary years that
included the Bennington Battlefield, the Bennington Monument and having
ice cream at Fairdale Farms following a tour there. But since I was a town
kid walking to school, the best part for me was the school bus ride. Now
give me a luxury coach.
Karen |
From: Thure Johnson
Date: 1/24/2009 7:25:27 PM
Yes as a kid in Cambridge, I remember hearing that Salem was within a
couple of votes of being the first capitol, do not who or how I heard it
:)
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From: Thomas Hunt
Date: 1/19/2009 9:56:03 AM
Thanks Ken,
That was a pleasant read, thanks for doing the research. I never graduated
from CCS because we moved when I was 13, but I've always thought of
Cambridge as my hometown. We lived at 97 West Main from 1969-1977. I would
have graduated in '82...I did graduate, just not from Cambridge. You
probably went to school with some of my uncles and aunts. I just wanted to
let you know your efforts are appreciated. Thanks again.
Tom Hunt '82
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From: Earl D Hunt
Date: 1/20/2009 8:09:14 PM
Ken,
Enjoyed the recent news letter. Actually I lived in Ash Grove but was
unaware that there was a record as to when
it was given an official name. and became a settlement. Find the articles
interesting and just thought would say thanks for the updates regarding
both the present and the past.
Earl
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From: JRouse518@aol.com
Date: 1/24/2009 4:27:48 PM
Hi Ken, I believe my class, the class of "61" was the last to go to
Washington?? I remember as a Sophomore we were told we were the last
class to go and there was a little hullabaloo of why it didn't stop with
the Freshman class instead of us as Sophomores.
A good job on the news letters.
Joe Rouse |
From: Pauline
Date: January 25, 2009Ken, I believe that the
first capital of NYS was Kingston but I didn't know Salem was in the
running for that honor. |