[Medomak Camp] Reel 12

Date1936 – 1941

AbstractTwo shots of cubs and counselors saluting the flag at Cub Camp flag raising. Cubs playing in the water, on a platform and on the Ark during Cub Swim with counselor George W. “Pa” Pushee. Two shots of a boy in the camp uniform with a butterfly net chasing butterflies and posing. A shot of boys playing with a ball as a boy rides a pony in the background. A shot of a Cub riding a pony. Footage of an actor dressed as the fictional character Popeye. The actor has a large can of spinach as a prop and engages in activities with the campers such as playing, boxing, a blanket toss, baseball, boys pushing him in a car and getting a ride in a war canoe. A shot of a boy on an inflatable horse. Footage of a lamb barbecue with the boys’ fathers, including a boy cooking lamb over a fire, boys and men wrestling, counselor George W. “Pa” Pushee and Prof. Yeager, head of Cub Camp, carving the lamb and a man eating. A shot of an older man and an older woman with a flower giving the flower to another man. Footage of boys in sailboats for Junior Camp including raising the sail, mooring and a boy signaling for a boat to come pick him up. Footage of Junior Camp, including boys diving, playing tennis and practicing archery with Roger Garrison. Two shots of boys and men, including Frank Poland, at a camp fire on Junior Shore. Two shots of boys playing with and taking pictures of a painted turtle. Footage of a swim meet on the Senior waterfront including swim races and diving. Footage of Senior track including the high jump, long jump and shot put. A few shots of Senior nature including boys and a counselor examining a tree stump swarming with ants. Footage of Seniors on an overnight at Sunset Lodge eating corn and chopping a log. Footage of Senior camp including canoeing, basketball and golf with Leslie “Uncle Dud” Sutherland. Footage of a campfire including Rolland Tapley leading a choir in a field and a large wooden structure shaped like a cabin burning. Footage of a canoe trip including a portage and some rapids. Footage of boys and counselors cooking eggs over a fire. A shot of boys piling out of a truck. A shot of a sign that reads, “Toll House Path To North Ridge & Green Mt Gorge.” A few shots of boys hiking. Donor Notes: All names and the majority of the locations come from the donor’s notes. Please refer to them for further information.