[Medomak Camp] Reel 29

Date1959 – 1961

AbstractFootage of girls’ camp, including girls running various kinds of races, such as a three-legged race, performing a synchronized swimming routine as a crowd watches from the shore, and hiking through the mountains. Footage of a parade, including boys carrying a sign that reads, “Medomak Camp 1904-1961 58 Years In Washington,” girls carrying a sign that reads, “Med-O-Lark 1945-1961 17 Years,” marching bands, campers marching and a float with boys in a canoe. Several group shots. Two shots of a white sign that reads, “Medomak Cub Camp.” Footage of camp including boys learning archery, Cubs on a small roller coaster, boys swimming and playing in the water, a boy dragging a log to a fire and boys playing baseball. A shot of a white sign that reads Medomak Junior Camp. Footage of camp, including boys and counselors around a flag pole, a boy fishing, some boys in a canoe, boys with cameras, a baseball game, shots of camp, a flag raising, a track meet with shot put, a race and the high jump, boys playing tennis, canoe fights, boys and girls in a swim meet, sailing, boys reading on cots in a tent, revelry, boys leaving on a canoe trip, lunch in the woods and choir practice. A few shots of a sea plane on the water. A few shots of a man and a boy in the woods, including a shot of a wooden contraption. A few shots of wildlife. A few shots of boys standing and playing in the water near a waterfall. Footage of boys in canoes shooting rapids. Footage of a parade, including boys carrying a sign that reads, “Medomak Camp 1904-1961 58 Years In Washington,” a boy wearing a sign that reads, “Development 1911,” girls carrying a sign that reads, “Med-O-Lark 1945-1961 17 Years,” people in costume, a covered wagon, marching bands, campers marching, a float with boys in a canoe, people on horseback, a horse-drawn carriage, cars, a man in a float getting a shave and people in the parade resting for water. Notes on can: “Medomak and Med-O-Lark 1961” “1 M-O-L 2 Cubs 3 Jr 4 Sr 5 Rgs”