Finally everyone got back and walked out to the house, which is on East Lake across from camp. They cooked hot dogs and had fruit for dessert, and then settled in for the evening. Everyone went on a scavenger hunt, looking for things like shoe laces, pine cones, round stones, etc. Units three (Lynn Nottage, Gabby Block, Amy Ratner, Anne Snipes and Maggie Lonning) and five (Susannah Julien, Tracy Wiener, Stacy Grossman, Sue Summerson, Laura Carey, and Brett Verlen) won the contest.

The Harmon Gow house is pretty, but is supposed to be haunted. Pam Stein reported seeing the door open and close, and she showed people an old piano through the window. Sue Summerson reported seeing a can "cooking" on the stove.

It got a little scary later on, as Lynn Nottage, Susannah Julien, and Tracy Wiener started making wolf howls at the moon. The younger campers heard them and huddled close to Laurie Vogel for protection. They soon went to sleep, though, and enjoyed their evening in the woods. A good time was had by all.

Gabby Block

When we got to Cole Park it was still pouring rain. Finally it stopped raining and unit eleven noticed it first. They went over to Sue's car and told unit seven, which had been so busy doing nothing it hadn't noticed.

We spent our time building sand castles, swimming, and eating. After all that we had a cookout. (That shows you what a good counselor Jim is; who else could cook hamburgers in the pouring rain?) We had ice cream on the way home for dessert.

Though we cannot exactly say "A good time was had by all", it was exiting. As Jim Weeks says, "We'll look back on this day and laugh when we're 70!"

by M.H.

Bettina Lasswood

B.L.

But our camp is not defeated yet! Thursday and Friday have both turned pretty clear sometime around lunch. Nothing much has been canceled, though swimming lessons are being held at the A building porch or in the dining hall. Also some of the riding classes are being held at the barn.

Though I can't remember when our last really sunny day was, I can remember a lot of fun ones and, as Billy says, "There are lots of frogs!"

Michele H.

...that Cindy Weissbein sneezes her head off every morning?

...that Sue Summerson and Brett Verlen laugh a lot?

...Tracy Wiener has a secret boyfriend at home?

...Sid Soloff has a pair of motorcycle bathing trunks that were found between girls' units four and five?

Coming up this week will be a Walt Disney classic, The Horse With the Flying Tale! Watch for an announcement.

According to coach Andy Bershad, Rich Bernstein and Aaron Nottage each won a tournament. Paul Mandell upset his older brother David in what Andy calls a "close one".

By Saturday the courts were dry and in use again, so that further tournament results will have to wait for another rainy day.

...that Andy Bershad's nickname used to be Purple faced rocky?

...that talking deer did visit Andy Wright's unit and promises to return? This word comes from Rich Bernstein and David Shevett, who were witnesses.

...that unit 10 (Mark Schroder, Kevin Cost, Billy Scheff, Paul Mandell, and Aaron Nottage) has the best inspection record so far?

Andy Wright, the Deerslayer, was head of one team, while Mark Schroder commanded the British forces.

The Americans started off with small attacks led by Janis "Speedy" Hottinger, Lynn Nottage, Maggie Lonning, Nancy Bernstein, and Tracy Wiener. Aaron Nottage, David Mandell, David Strohl, and Sid Soloff were very effective as "no-man's land" raiders.

But the British forces were not exactly sitting down! Rich Bernstein, Eric Rosen, John Sears, and Matt Fenkart all charged into the fray, along with Paul Mandell and Kevin Cost. They managed to make a prisoner of the American's spy, Billy Scheff. Gabby Block, Anne Snipes, Susannah Julien, and Laura Carey were never far from the action, often taking prisoners themselves.

Unlike the real war, this one ended at 9:30, when it became too dark to see the enemy. It was declared a tie by the judge, and both teams returned to their units for a good night's sleep.

Nathan Hale

We call on everyone to help us find this prankster! Turn in any clues you discover to the office. We'll keep you posted on our investigation!

Also, on the 7th of July there was an event which not many noticed. It was the only day in eleven years where every number is the same: 7/7/77. The last time it happened was 6/6/66, and the next time will be 8/8/88.

There are some more birthdays to come and everyone is looking forward to lots more fun!

M. Hangley

BILLY'S FAVORITE DRINK is milk, because he likes cows. He claims he can drink almost a gallon in one sitting!

BILLY'S FAVORITE FOOD is chicken, wither Shake 'n Bake or fried. He like McDonald's hamburgers but despises the pickles and "always throws them out!"

BILLY'S FAVORITE DESSERT is fresh strawberries. He likes to dip them in a mountain of sugar, as they're too sour otherwise. He hates the green things on them!

Billy hates coffee, but coffee cake is okay, especially like it's served here on Wednesday mornings.

That's a chat with Billy. Maybe we'll write about YOU next week!