River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-06-11
CAMP FIRE GIRLS ENJOY
OUTING

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night when Kinnickinnic Camp Fire
of the Normal had an outing based
entirely on the grades made by the
members. By this is meant the
class standings of the girls, for
good school work is one of the
Camp Fire Standards. The party
was made mp Of the following girls,
chaperoned bv Mr.. and Mrs. Sven
son: Olive Mcintyre, Olga Bergum,
Crarlotta Covers, Edith TubbS. An.
ME Fifzsimmons, Rochelle Junk
man, MYRTLE Sylvester, Leona Berg
man, Frances Stapleton, Doris Lunt
and Amelia Hedina.
OF course ore of the interesting
parts was the preparation. Most
of US had our suit cases packed
about two days before time SO as
not to forget anything. The day
finally came and we managed to get
to the train on time, assisted by
some of our kind friends.
When the train drew up to Pres
colt Roads, we were all anxious to
get out and unload our baggage. A
s light accident occurred at this
place which deserves mention. One
of the girls suit cases, which was
packed a little fuller than it could
stand, burst open the string which
was tied around it and all of the
contents were scattered on the de-
pot platform.
We carried a part Of our baggage
a small distance from the station
and then returned for the remain.
der. AS none of us knew the best
road to the lake, unfortunately. we
came to a sandy hill about two
hundred feet above the level Of the
lake. It is one of those hills upon
which nothing grows on account of
he sand slipping at various times
# he year. We all decided the
easiest way to descend would be to
let our baggage roll down and then
follow it We arrived at the bottom
ready to continue our journey.
Mr.. Swenson put up the tents and
one of the committees on cooking
prepared supper. 1t certainly was
2ppetizing after our work, even if
the spiders and ants had run over
it and everything was somewhat
seasoned with sand. But that was
camping! Everyone had to wash
his own dishes. First we rubbed
he dishes with sand in order to
take off the grease, and then dipped
them into the water, after which
they we're perfectly clean.
We next proceeded to make our
beds. We picked a great many
coughs off the trees, which served
as mattresses. These we covered
With our raincoats and blankets.
Everything went we'll until about
midnight, when a terrible electric
torn arose. 1t also hailed very
lard, causing one of our tents tc
leak quite badly. We went to sleep
bout two O'Clock and at four all
we're up and ready for the fun. Oh,
ne green worms were SO thick!
after breakfast Mr.. Swenson and a
umber of the girls went to Hudson
Or a boat. They returned home
very tired as the lake was very
rough.
About three o'clock in the after
noon we all went Swimming" Aft
or enjoying this pleasure for ar
hour. Mr.. Swenson suggested that
ve get ready for supper. We were
just beginning our ceremonial meet
i1g around a giant yamp fire when
Mr. and Mrs. Junkman, Roy Junk
man, Ruth ] u n k m a and Mrs.
Gevers arrived. For their enter
tainment we played a game of up
to. date mixed indoor and outdoor
baseball.
About nine O'Clock we decided to
look for a place to sleep. We found
suitable spots all the way from the
hill to the sand on the shore. We
slept a little later the next morning,
it being seven O'Clock when we
awoke. Breakfast was served inn
mediately, after which Mr.. Swenson
gave a very touching sermon en-
titled Little Things" which not
only was delivered in an effective
mann sr but was full of good points.
We then proceeded to e the Y.
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