[Medomak Camp] Reel 21

Date1953

AbstractA few shots of older men and a few boys gathering in the road in and around a truck. A shot of two men emerging from a tent with baseball gloves to talk to two other men. A shot of alumni playing tennis. A shot of Harold E. “Couch” Martin painting. Footage of alumni playing baseball at Junior Camp. A shot of two men in rowboats, one of whom is Dexter Newton. A shot of alumni swimming. Footage of alumni, including Arthur Walworth, and a few boys walking up the swim path to Senior Camp. A few shots of men hanging their towels on a line and getting a drink of water from a fountain. Two shots of Bob Gerson rehearsing a singing group that includes Charlie Danforth and “Pop” Geer. Footage of alumni and former counselors waiting to go into the celebratory banquet, including a man showing some pictures to Frank Poland, men reading the paper on a bench, people taking pictures, people posing for pictures, a shot of Paul Van Cheney, a shot of Archer M. “Pa Nick” Nickerson walking alone and men and boys posing for a group photo. Donor Notes: Reel 21 was shot on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Camp Medomak. All names and the majority of the locations come from the donor’s notes. Please refer to them for further information.