Hi, I just want to say how much fun we had at Camp Clark. The Hokanson family Ken, Robert, Wild Bill, Richard and I (Carl ) have great memories.
Recently my brother Ken passed away, He was a counselor and ran the arts and craft lodge. At family get togethers we always talked about Camp Clark. The activities, the campers, the workers and the Hastings and Johnson families all have a special place in our hearts. Carl Hokanson
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
John Ruggles
I can't remember the years I was there. I think 1968-1972 or somewhere in there. I remember several songs, movie night. Bob Hastings (maybe) yelling "COME ON, COME ON", "LET's GO, LET's GO",
lots of strange memories from there. I went back several years ago and found the place and looked around and a lot looked the same.
Paul Daffinee
Paul Daffinee
I was the last song leader at Camp Clark, 1971. I actually made a song sheet for the songs we did. Took me a few days to dig them out. This one is on the list. The order was a little different. Monday through Wednesday OK but after that the run was:
Thursday, roast beef
Friday, fish
Saturday, baked beans
Sunday, church
Friday, fish
Saturday, baked beans
Sunday, church
The word "church was drawn out...chhurrchhh... and then it was off to the races as you went back to Monday. The goal was to do it without taking a breath. Each verse was as fast as you could go but of course the last was the toughest.
Do any of the rest of you who were counselors still smoke a cigar at the end of the summer and try to keep the ash standing?
Paul Daffinee
Donald Johnson
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Clayton Farnham replies
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Monday, October 19, 2015
"EV" has a question about a song circa 1950
Was there in the early fifties! Trying to get some lyrics of one of the songs we sang in the messhall. "Today is Monday, Monday bread and butter, (then on to the rest of the week) Tuesday green beans, Wednesday s o u p, thurday ?????, Friday fish, Saturday baked beans, Sunday roast beef. All you happy campers we wish the same to you" Obviously looking for Thursday's meal. It was a great summertime experience swimming on Lawrence pond (remember the girls camp around the corner????)
Clayton Farnham also remembers the song.
Definitely! It was one of many, bellowed out by whoever could be forced to lead it. Best of all – for some reason (someone help me with this!) the last verse was sung at breakneck speed. ???
Clayton
An answer for EV post from Paul
I think that the order was a little different. Monday through Wednesday OK but after that I think the run was:
Thursday, roast beef
Friday, fish
Saturday, baked beans
Sunday, church
Thursday, roast beef
Friday, fish
Saturday, baked beans
Sunday, church
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Our newest alumni Neal Russell has a tale to tell.
Neal....
Thanks so much for sending me the BlogSpot, great job with a load of info. Certainly brought back some terrific memories.
On to the tale
Quoting the old TV Dragnet Series "The names have been changed to protect the innocent"
Neal's memory.....
I recall that one year a motel was being built on a nice beach across the lake and some counselors participated in a late night canoe trip across the lake and thru some materials around - no real damage, just a way of protesting. Lo & behold, the State Police showed up the next morning. To protect the Sr. Counselors a couple of Jr. Counselors decided to take the fall. It ended up in an out of court settlement where charges were dropped by the property owner after some hallway discussions & an apology. A truly great adventure.
For those who forget the geography.
Lawrence Pond
Camp Clark (Camp Lyndon)
Is this the target area (?) across the lake as it appears today.
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