End-of-year trip for students from the Technical School of Industrial Engineers of Vilanova i la Geltrú.
Date: From October 22 to November 1, 1961

Recognition to the institutions and companies that made the trip possible, Ministry of Education, Vilanova i la Geltrú City Council, national and international companies

Important companies such as: Philips, Renault, Pirelli, etc.

The following teachers and students participated in this trip:

Teachers: Mr. Marcos Basora Francesch and Mr. Juan B. Furió Muñoz.

Students: Mr. Luis Arias Ríos, Mr. Juan Bisbal Serra, Mr. Ramón Caballería Muntán, Mr. Francisco Capdet Granell, Mr. Manuel Comorera Teixidor, Mr. José L. Chamarro Ortega, Mr. Marcelino Ferrer Garriga, Mr. Rogelio García, Márquez, Mr. D. Antonio Giner Arnau, Mr. D. Francisco Guasch Rubies, Mr. Mr. Jaime Juncosa Obiol, Mr. D. Francisco Juvillá Aige, Mr. Mr. Emilio López Toribio, Mr. D. Jaime Majó Buigas, Mr. D. Manuel Martínez Gil, Mr. D. Jaime M. Montanera Pomar, Mr. Mr. Sebastián Oller Blanch, Mr. Mr. José M. Pascual Ferré, Mr. D. Luis Pico Forteza-Rey, Mr. D. Andrés Pintaluba Duch, Mr. Mr. Conrado Portas Pedrola, Mr. Mr. Luis A. Puig Gircós, Mr. Mr. Juan Pujol Vives and Mr. Juan Sola Balaguer.

October 22, 1961
Departure from Vilanova and arrival in Marseille
The trip starts in the morning, with a last mass at the school before getting on the bus. In Figueres, 40 liters of wine are purchased for the group, although some expect them to share it. When crossing the border, the most inexperienced are surprised by how quickly everything has happened

October 22, 1961
October 23, 1961
Marseille – Nice
After a tour of the old port of Marseille, the group sets off for Nice. One of the debates of the day revolves around whether to stop in Toulon to see the French fleet or whether it would be better to continue to Cannes. In the end, the second option wins, and they make a stop in the city to see the bay and the luxurious yachts

October 23, 1961
October 24, 1961
Nice – Milan
The journey takes them through Monaco, where the group takes the inevitable photos in front of the Monte Carlo casino. When crossing the Italian border, some are a little disappointed because the carabinieri do not put any stamps on their passports. In San Remo, they remember the famous music festival as they pass by the theater where it is held

October 24, 1961
October 25, 1961
Visit to Pirelli, Milan
The company welcomes them with a detailed explanation of the manufacture of cables and tires. The most curious are surprised by the process of vulcanizing rubber, while others pay more attention to the elegant design of the facilities

October 25, 1961
October 26, 1961
Crossing the Alps: Milan – Saint Moritz – Innsbruck
The journey through snowy mountains impresses everyone. Upon arriving in St. Moritz, the beauty of the landscape is indisputable, but the prices are also just as high. “Even the air here must cost money,” someone comments when they see the prices in the shops

October 26, 1961
October 27, 1961
Innsbruck
The day is spent exploring the city and climbing the Hafelekar, over 2,300 meters high. Later, some are seduced by the typical Tyrolean breweries, while others choose to buy souvenirs, especially the famous Tyrolean hats

October 27, 1961
October 28, 1961
Innsbruck – Munich
When crossing the German border, the coach picks up two hitchhikers, adding an unexpected touch to the trip. Arriving in Munich, a visit to a traditional brewery is quite an event, and some do not understand how the locals can drink even more beer than they do

October 28, 1961
October 29, 1961
Munich – Stuttgart
In the morning, some arrive late for mass because the first one ended too early. The city tour includes the famous German Museum, where everyone is overwhelmed by the amount of information and technological exhibits

October 29, 1961
October 30, 1961
Visit to AEG, Stuttgart
When visiting the AEG factory, they discover that the company was destroyed during the war and rebuilt afterwards. One of the most impressive moments is seeing a blind worker working in the insulating paper cutting section

October 30, 1961
October 31, 1961
Stuttgart – Frankfurt
In Mannheim, they visit the Brown Boveri plant, where they are explained how electric generators are manufactured. The day ends with a visit to the Stuttgart television tower, from where they enjoy a spectacular view of the city.

November 1, 1961
November 2, 1961
Frankfurt – Köln: After breakfast in Frankfurt, the group moved to Cologne (Köln). There they visited the famous cathedral and had the afternoon free to tour the city

November 2, 1961
November 3, 1961
Cöln: In the morning, they visited the Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz factory, where they saw the manufacture of diesel engines and tractors.

November 3, 1961
November 4, 1961
Cologne: It rained all day, which prevented much walking around the city. The students spent their time watching the movies or television in the hot