NINETEEN THIRTYt$TWO
MAY 29: On this sunny afternoon a big iron monster brought a train load of weary but happy collegers to their destination-Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. There they were greeted by the town band which escorted us to that sturdy ship- "The Queen." Because she felt in the same mood as her cargo, she outdid herself in turning over knots. Upon landing there was a mad scramble for the cabins and a chance for additional comforts to the leaders. No bugle was necessary to call hungry voyagers to mess- the aroma from the hall had their mouths watering long before that.
MAY 30: Sunday and Decoration Day was spent in exploring and reviewing the many beauty spots of the surrounding territory. Several he-men had come up with one blanket and were found busily engaged in writing SOS's for extras. The track team could not resist the lure of our wonderful cinder track and so the afternoon found them engaged in the various events. Geo. Farkas summoned us to assemble with a call that sounded very much like the Queen's efforts at whistling.
MA y 31: A score or so of the male aggregation turned gobs and swabbed out- Sailor Herb Snyder says they did a loUiSy job- but Klier says it was schnazzily done.
Somebody told Herman Kurz that the boys were working on the track- so the lad came down in his varsity track suit-only to find a spade waiting for him. Believe it or not, the water temperatu.re is 65. We finished the day with a radio dance in Jahn Hall which featured Jones and Martin showing Mrs. Hester some fancy steps.
JUNE 1: The Dean gave us a "little" morning work which put us in great shape for the rest of the day. Brad Menig developed a new style of shot-putting due we think, to his bee-ut-i-ful sunburn. Smalley became our first First Aid victim; he was spiked in the mass dash for the track- of course all the Sophs wanted a chance to practice on him -but Cholly dabbed on the Iodine- darn him.
JuNE 2: Dean Rath: "If you can't swim- how can you use the breast stroke?"
Muts Muto: "I thought you meant to stroke your chest."
Adam's descendents have stunt night in Jahn Hall. Jingles Earnest received a free egg shampoo from Eak- he afterwards remarked in a strong language that it wasn't in the play.
And so we started Handcraft- what will the ending be? ? ? ? ? ?
JuNE 3: Good ole Sol conquered over some very threatening clouds--he didn't want to see the day spent in a lecture hall- nice man. Our first camp fire was a roaring suc- cess both in flame and entertainment. Treichler, Lee and Zuk join the casuality squad with various ache and pains.
JuNE 4: The first holiday after a strenuous week (so Peckoff says) was spent in various ways- you know- everyone to his weakness??? Several of the husky muscle men dared the dangers of the swamp. They returned with a collection of skeletons, turtles, eggs and mosquito bites. We also learned that Chauncy Linhart i quite a charmer- of snakes- means a Circus job for the gent.
JuNE 5: The rain finally caught up with us- it would have to be on a Sunday- anyway the little church in Elkhart didn't miss out on the nickels. John Candee and Len Pielrnier turned choir mourners. Polka-hop Smaldone is building up quite a rep as a bas~~t weaver- somebody once remarked that he was in the wrong profession.
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JuNE 6: Benito Palmeri thinks he's a pole valuter-the lad goes so far as to say that Pump is just lucky in going over dizzy heights. His present achievement is 6' 3
Y4"
-great going,-eh? Janelunus also tried to emulate the Colgate flash but the results were so pathetic that we cannot bear to mention it. The boys are growing quite reckless in the manner in which they wager their desserts on their athletic abilities. Posey Bloom headed stunt night for the boys- he had the boys out in the aisles with his recitation on the German Candidate for Mayor.
JuNE 7: Normal not only turns out phy-eds-it also turns out coxswains-Len will vouch for that. By the way, Len certainly has his hands full with that big mega- phone. Candee can always substitute for a fog call-he does it to perfection. Another radio dance in Jahn Hall under the direction of Jahn and Koenig. Wonder if Mrs.
Hester could split tacklers the way she can couples back of the Girls' Area ? ? ? ? ? ? JuNE 8: Great excitement in the camp due to the prospect of an air view picture.
The dean wanted plenty of activity- he got it-the girls outdid a volunteer fire crew in running to the float. Geo. Farkas developed a sore arm from posing with the 16 lb.
shot- while Menig fell asleep on the javelin and Eberhart got cramped legs from being in the "on the mark" position.
JuNE 9: Tom Woods "pooped" out on his marathon swim around the bandstand.
Charley Pratt and Candee rowed the lad all over the lake (Candee says they were avoid- ing currents.) Boys have stunt night which was featured by an all-East cast- just another success.
JuNE 10: The dean declared a half holiday after the boys had unanimously voted so.- Mrs. Hester was to have a handcraft call with them-so--the holiday started after the call. We were shown a short cut from town-one used by the portly gentlemen of the summer. session. Oh yeah! We had a hike around the lake too. The "Lone- somes" featured the night's campfire which was under the direction of Harold Snyder and Teeny Lee.
JuNE 11: The camp went "Marathon Crazy"- an even dozen churned their way to town and back. The procession was headed by Butch Philipps; to be followed by Allie Zuk, Shorty Szczgiel, Cliff Barnes, Vornheder, Grossman, Goldberg of the men; while Shirley Peterson led the way for the fair sex to be followed by Mazie, Abie, and Irma Klafs-Skinny swam to town. Jahn Hall received a new surface-so Sadie Meyers will have no more alibis.
JuNE 12: A busy, pleasant afternoon was spent in visiting that quaint old town of St. Nazianz with its old church and museum which we found very interesting. Tom Woods remarked that he knew the reason why girls left to go to the big cities-tsk-tsk- Tom- You're a married man. A fair damsel by the name of T. Berry joined the list of marathoners this morning.
JUNE 13: And all the boys did work at handcraft- they would have worked far into the night but such was not to be. The "cuss" club has increased its membership so that Snyd and Klie-a have a tough and miserable time of it. Wonder why a certain group always leaves camp for points unknown- someday the truth will out. Johnny Connors would like to see the gents who created the average in the aims in track and field-so would we all- all honest men .. Picture all the men's cabins getting an "A"- well, they did . . .
JuNE 14: Big Stunt Nite! ! ! The boys had a merry guessing contest trying to pick Who's Who of the girls that were in minstrel disguise. The "regulars" just sat back and smiled- know who I mean ? ? ? We were granted an additional hour- so we could study for Len's test.
JuNE 15: Our first and last Swim test from Len- you tell me how it was. Some say that Red Pump was up with the birds on the terrace studying for it- guess it must be that "big" college habit. Fire! Fire! Fire!- no it's not a song; Grossman and Jahn awoke from a bad dream at 11 :47 to discover the radio end of Jahn Hall in flames- Bugler Bill was so excited he blew all hi calls in one. Parson Nelson would make a good Battalion Chief a demon trated by the way he took command of the situation.
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· JuNE 16: Boys hike to Glenbulah-that is, some of them did-the rest were un- able to; due to everything from sore tonsils to belly aches-maybe most to the latter cause. Busy days are creeping up on us-Mrs. Hester's and the Dean's exams are yet to be reckoned with.
JuNE 17: Mr. Rath presented two prominent representatives of the National Re- creation Asso.-Mr. Bahe of Sheboygan and Mr. Batchlor of Chicago-the latter favored our camp with several harmonica selections. Tonight's camp-fire was in charge of Zuk and Piening. Boys get another A in inspection-just another A.
JuNE 18: Dean's test in Track and Field-nuff said. Life Saving work is now taking up the camper's spare time. Smalley was number 14 on the list of Marathoners -he was paced by Zuk who swam the course for its recreational values and outcomes.
Two Buffalonians had a wonderful time last night-but the remainder of Cabin One and Two didn't think it was so wonderful-they didn't either the next morning. Jingles Earnest left for home-bon voyage, Paul.
JuNE 19: A list of some of the common things around the Men's Area:
Earl Vornheder: Combing his locks and looking at a certain photo- Al Eberhardt: Borrowing Zuk's mirror-
Chauncy: Passing philosophical remarks about certain people in Cabin 11 Janelunus: Chasing moths and butterflies
Red Pump: "Listen you guys, I'll tell you"
Ha. Snyder: Waiting for Philipps to cuss Klier: Looking for butts
Conn<;>rs: Bringing home the bacon for his mid-nite lunch Menig: "You know it-Am I pooped"
Shorty: "Is she waiting?"
Rudy: "It's a dandle."
JuNE 20: Karl Ferenbach gets No. 15 on the Marathon list and Mazie repeats for reasons best known by herself. Swim Meet// / As was forseen, the Frosh just walked away with the meet with such stars as Philipps, Apffel and Vornheder. Mac, Ted, Butch and Janelunus created a big splash in their exhibition of comic diving.
JuNE 21: The Sophs retaliate in the Track and Field Meet with a mass clean-up by both the Men and Women. Harold Snyder and Pee Smaldone were the shining lights for the day. Capt. Zuk's mess crew smashed the mess record-Willy Treichler smashed a few bits of pottery for his share in the glory. And then we all retireld to the mess' hall to study birds and flowers.
JuNE 22: Right off the bat the Dean staggers us with his test-but Mrs. Hester's test simply floored us- oh well, it's a great life if you don't weaken. And it came to pass that Cabin 6 did gather under the portals of Cabins 7 and 8 and 11, and emit forth a right royal cheer for certain individuals therein- why? You ask them. The Frosh Committee deserves a special commendation for the manner in which they handled the last dance and for the way they worked on Jahn Hall.
JuNE 23: Already the camp has taken on that dreary look- the happy, tan faces of the campers take on a saddened a pect for soon they must part-each to travel their own paths- until they meet again in time to come. Mrs. Hester demonstrates dye dipping handcraft on Mrs. Rath's shawl- a rare bit of execution. Men play the strong boys of Elkhart a game of kitten ball to retu,rn on the short end- but who cares, we had lots of fun watching Eak hit a Ruthian swat and Boom Boom Nelson slide into third on his chin. Earl Vornheder's bid for Glory (a new monicker for Helen) was three healthy swings.
JuNE 24: This last day will always be remembered by everyone-we have com- pleted a very happy session- there have been no serious accidents to mar the term-the weather and water were ideal so that all in all, it was the most successful season ever to be enjoyed by the Normalites. Such happy days will serve as an inspiration to those that can come again- for others- it will be a mo t cherished memory.
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