EASTER: We have a special treat in store this year at Easter time. One hundred years ago, a special Era correspondent Virginia Loveland wrote about high school seniors visiting the White House for the annual egg roll.

On April 4, which was Easter Sunday, she wrote about the Easter parade, and visiting Mount Vernon and Arlington National Cemetery, along with the National Zoo.

On April 5, it was on to Easter games at the White House.

“Although Bradford’s high school senior sightseers were much impressed by the eloquent flow of oratory from several prominent legislators this afternoon, the egg rolling and other Easter games on the lawn of the White House stood foremost in their minds tonight.

“At the end of the day’s activities and the beginning of the third night in the capital of the nation, each member of the party, adult guests included, were unanimous in the conviction that the 1926 trip is the best ever held. M.B. McDowell, manager of the tourists, has been the recipient of many congratulations from members of the party.

“Tomorrow the tourists will visit the Smithsonian Institute and the Freer Art Gallery in the morning and in the afternoon will take electric trains to Annapolis where the naval academy will be visited.

“The Bureau of Engraving and Printing was the first point of interest visited by the Bradford tourists this morning. There the students watched the making of our money, or at least portions of the process, and saw the large heaps of bills lying on the tables.”

What an interesting trip it must have been! We’re thrilled that Miss Loveland shared her account of the trip with The Era so we can see it through her eyes.

More to come.