Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-30
:. M. c. A.. CAMP rEREEHEGAN
HAS HAD sUCCESsFUL W


 The burning of the camp pest, followed by the annual campers parade and pow pow brought to4 a close on Wednesday the second season of Camp Terrehegar n at Rogers Lake, Old Lyme, Conn. The camp has been conducted for four weeks this year and has had on the average. o{ hfty-five campers during that time. The camp registry was made up of boys from New London, Groton, Waterford. Mystic, Stonington, Jewett City,, Colchester, Montville. Norwich, Versailles, i, West Hartford and New York city The camp was under the directorship of Roy E. Keller. the county T.. M. C.. A. secretary, and c. S. Bailey. Boys Work secretary of the New London Y. M. c. A. They were ably assisted by fifteen men acting as tent leaders.
 Special chapel services and evening camp fire talks and programmes were given by H. H. Smith and F. S.. Stanley of New Haven, Phil Jones of Meriden. \, Y Pearl Clyde L. Williamson, and R,v. Myron E. Center of New London, Rev. George R. Atha and pr. H. H.. Hubert of Gro on and ". H. Griswold of Old Lyme. J. 4. Stivers of Stonington and Rev. c. c. Tibbetts of Uncasville.
 o. c. Fowler of Groton was in charge of the social work and under his direc- tion several evening programmes were conducted including two minstrel shows. g mock trial, and stunt nights. and an amateur playlet. The athletic work was promoted by R. ". Young, and R. L. Farrell of the New London Y M. C. A. Leagues were conducted in volley ball and base ball and quoits, and athletic and equatic contests. Many of the boys this year became very proficient in swim ming and the regular r! MIG. A. swim ming emblems were given to thirty mem bers of the camp who passed the le- quired tests. The canoe tiltinE wss an added attraction this year In connectior with the aouatics. The. camp was well supplied wth fouir row boats and three canoes. : Four over. night hikes were conducted, two to Horseshoe Pond one to the Devif 5 Hop Yard and, one to Camp HaZea, al Cedar Lake, Chester. The Camp Hagen hike covered distance of twenty aght miles and was made by twenty. Hs Of :he campers in seven and one hal' hours,
 The first and second -degF5 e- camp. en- blems were awarded to thirty five cama- CTS for passing the required tests in@ih work of physical, wood craft, religious and social activities. Wood craft was su- pervised by G. H. Stivers of Staningto;l and Rev. C. C.. Tibbetts. of Uncasxille.
 
 of the wantsnoit club in connect ion. with their nature study work,
 Mrs. Wilhilmera Strauss of Wesleyan university was again. in charge If the kitchen and was ably assisted by Mrs. J. A. Towner of Middietown. Every camper received the best of Ehoiescml home cooked food. Several hundred par ents and friends of the campers visited the camp during the month and all voiced hearty approval of the location anl management of the camp. Al-eA:y plans are under way to add to the equipment for another year and make the neces- sary alterations.
 The camp will continue to serve tht boyhood of New London county in the development of strong Christian character as well as to give them an enjoyable va cation season. Thirty five girls. of th' county are now enjoying tke bcartifu camp site under the direction ,@f tht County Sunday School Association an' the County Y. M. c. A. f}