[Medomak Camp] Reel 23

Date1952

AbstractFootage of Rangers in canoes on the St. John River, including a shot of them rowing under a bridge in Fort Kent, ME, at the end of their trip. Footage of a baseball game at Senior Camp with Charles Francis “Chick” Toomey as the umpire. A shot of a counselor teaching two boys how to play tennis. A group shot of boys in front of a tent. A few shots of Woody Grimshaw teaching some boys how to play golf. A shot of a portage. Footage of some men and older boys sawing down and cutting the limbs off a tree. A few shots of a seaplane out on a lake. Footage of boys and men poling canoes on a river. A few shots of Cubs riding on a small roller coaster as two men, Tot Hoople and Phil Bird, assist them. A shot of Larry Murphy and “Pop” Jenks giving two boys trophies. Footage of Cubs playing baseball with Pete Sterling as umpire. A shot of Larry Murphy teaching a few boys how to serve in tennis. A few shots of Cubs in bathrobes and a few men, including Dick Gray and “Pop” Jenks, walking down to the swim path. Footage of Seniors playing baseball with Charles Francis “Chick” Toomey as umpire. Donor Notes: All names and the majority of the locations come from the donor’s notes. Please refer to them for further information.