Tryon Palace Field Trip

In December, again the whole fourth grade went on a field trip.  This time we went to Tryon Palace in New Bern, NC.  It was the first capital of our state.  The students got to tour the governor's mansion and other original homes around the palace.  They got to pretend like they lived back in the time of Tryon Palace when they visited the Hay House.  Mr. and Mrs. Hay showed the students how they cooked and the students got to assist Mrs. Hay in making Christmas tree decorations out of dough.  Mr. Hay talked to them about some of the games his children liked to play and showed how stockings used to be hung on the stair rails.  Hanging them at the fireplace was much too dangerous!  We had a great time and brought back much information to share!

Organ Presentation and Recital

Organ Recital

After Thanksgiving, the entire fourth grade attended an organ recital.  Beforehand, Mr. Doug Leightenheimer came to Eaton to give us information about pipe organs.  We watched a short video about different parts of a pipe organ and Mr. Leightenheimer also brought examples of some pipes.  We learned that the smallest pipes make the highest sounds while the largest pipes make the lowest sounds.  After the recital, we got to hear the pipe organ up close and actually view how it works from the console to the pipe chambers!  It was a great learning experience for us all!