[Douglas W. Crate, Sr.—home movies] Reel 33

Date1960

AbstractCamp Katahdin scenes. Campground and buildings. Shot of clock reads: 7:30. Shot of docks and swimming from within trees. Campers and counselors brush teeth. Raising of the flag. Breakfast. Campers clean out bunks and bedding. Clock reads 9:15. A man inspects bunks and campers (hygiene inspection). Clock reads 9:30. Boys gather to learn to build a fire. Group exercises and swimming movements while laying gathered on a lawn. Swimming and swimming races. Shooting/target practice. Shooting lessons. Woodshop scenes with various items being sanded, sawed and painted. Wood-working lesson. Tennis. Ping-pong. Campers on a raft. Lessons about what to do when a boat tips over. Rowing/boating races. Water skiing. Clock reads 11:30. Campers seated on docks. Swim races. Clock reads 12:30. Campers gathered in group on lawn, go in to eat lunch. Shot of boys drying dishes, sweeping, and cleaning the dining hall. Clock reads 1:30. Boy writes letter. Some boys shown taking naps. Woman nurses a boy’s wound. Clock reads 2:45. Sports games (basketball, softball, football). Clock reads 4:00. Horseshoes. Archery. Bean bag toss. Fishing. Clock reads 5:00. Swimming. Clock reads 5:55. Lowering of the flag with all gathered on lawn. Fish held in the air by various proud fishermen. Shot of the sunset. Shot of all gathered together. Shots of landscape (water, sky, mountainside). Cooking and eating around fire. Canoeing shot from boat shows area and other boats on the water. Night shots of water and water’s edge with kids and boats, naked swimmers, and the sunset.