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from Rappahannock. They showed their appreciation by giving the seventh graders a little bit extra—the chance to dress up in colonial garb, to run a printing press, to sit on railings and tables for a better view. Inspired by the feedback from the youngsters, the guides tried harder to make their talks more interesting for youthful listeners.
In the cafeteria, the Rappahannock contingent strung out into a serving line that seemed a mile long. Our seventh graders, on their own initiative, invited families to by-pass our group and step to the front. Once seated, the kids stayed seated until they were finished. Conversation was a background buzz, not a roar, and they used table manners that would have made Emily Post smile.
In was this type of behavior that spurred strangers to tell our Trailways bus drivers what a nice bunch of kids we had. There were other school groups in the cafeteria and ours shown bycomparison.
As the buses pulled back into the school on Sunday evening, the drivers came on their public address systems to thank their young riders for being such considerate passengers. Even on that long journey home, tired after miles of walking and hours of excitement, they behaved well.
After the impression left by this year's class, we’re sure the red carpet of welcome will be rolled out next January. The annual trip to Williamsburg was a treat for the seventh graders from Rappahannock County Elementary School and they returned the favor.
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