At the end of February, 21 seven through twelve year old students of the Unschool, housed at Grace Methodist Church, travelled to Chicago with four adults for a whirlwind three day tour of the Windy City. Their plans included visits to the Art Institute, Museum of Science and Industry, Aquarium, Field Museum of Natural History, plus sightseeing and movie-going. Their accommodations at a motor lodge on Lake Michigan were donated, which allowed the students to make the trip for only two dollars each. The Unschool absorbe any additional cost.
On the return auto trip they planned to stop in New Salem, Illinois, the small town where Lincoln began his law practice. This town is being rebuilt as an historical attraction.
At this writing the students’ trip had not yet taken place. In next month’s issue of The Paper we hope to have first-hand accounts and pictures of their Chicago adventure.
Originally published in The Paper, March 1973.
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Original source: SD_Times1973_03.pdf, printed page(s) 5.
