[Medomak Camp] Reel 16

Date1946 – 1947

AbstractA shot of a sign that reads, “Camp Med-O-Lark” with two white birds on each side of the word ‘camp.’ A few shots of girls posing for group photos. A few shots of buildings on Camp Med-O-Lark. A shot of a group of girls walking. A shot of girls posing in swimsuits. Footage of girls rowing and canoeing as boys watch from the shore. Footage of two girls standing in the rear of their canoes and moving them up and down. A shot of girls in canoes. A shot of two young girls playing on a see-saw in a pool of water. Footage of girls swimming. A few shots of a canoe fight. Footage of girls engaged in synchronized swimming. Footage of girls practicing life-saving techniques on a dock and in the water. Two shots of girls with rackets on a tennis court. A few shots of younger girls playing ring-around-a-rosy. Footage of counselor Dot Gerson leading a group of singing girls. Footage of girls sliding off of a slide and diving into the water. A shot of girls sitting with their feet together in a pool of water. Footage of girls riding horseback. Footage of girls in canoes, including a war canoe race. Footage of girls hiking through the woods and along the shore. A few shots of girls playing in a field and near a shed. Footage of girls playing in a sandbox and ring-around-a-rosy. A few shots of girls trying to start a fire. Footage of girls engaged in archery. A few shots of girls standing by a tree. Footage of girls engaged in arts and crafts. Footage of girls moving around a field holding letters spelling out, “Medolark” and “Lead Me Dear Lord Make Me A Real Medolark.” A few shots of singing with counselor Dot Gerson. Donor Notes: All names and the majority of the locations come from the donor’s notes. Please refer to them for further information.