All Aboard the Titanic!

All of the third grades in Maya's school just finished up learning about the Titanic. Maya LOVED it. I would find her online researching all sorts of facts. I learned a lot too. Up until now the only real education I had on the tragic voyage was thanks to Kate and Leo. Well yesterday, all six third grade classes had a Titanic party to celebrate the end of the unit. Each student was assigned a passenger to research.
Maya was Madeleine Astor:

It was so much fun! I volunteered to do a table and be a passenger, Miss Kornelia Andrews...I'm sure the real Miss Kornelia is rolling over in her grave due to my lack of stockings.

The classroom was turned into the Titanic's dining hall. We were served nine courses...

Aric was the Maitre D, he announced each passenger as they entered the dining hall...

Aric took his part very seriously. He got online and researched what kind of facial hair was in fashion during 1912, and was more than delighted to sport "the anchor"...

 

We mingled with the other guests at our table and introduced ourselves...

Madeleine and Kornelia were among the most wealthy of the first class so we got to dine at the captains table.

 

Throughout our meal Maya was constantly reminding me about proper meal etiquette. Like how to hold my glass...

And how you properly dab your mouth after each bite...

 

After our nine courses, there was a dance. The kids had been learning the waltz in PE. It was the cutest thing ever!

This guy asked Maya to dance first...Who knew Kid Rock was on the Titanic!?

The only way to switch partners is to be tapped out...this cute little fella tapped Kid out...

Then that creepy Maitre D showed up...

After a few spins on the dance floor he let her get back to her other dance partner.

It was quite the affair, Maya loved every minute of it. She keeps talking about how "she wished she could do it again...it was just like a prom..."

It was a lot of work to pull that party off. We went to four different antique shops looking for just the right hat and gloves for Maya. I had to come up with my own outfit. I had to put together place settings for two of the tables. And we had to bring sausage bits and sparkling cider. Not to mention it was the HOTTEST day of the year! Oh but it was so worth it!