Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-20

sight, opened the camp for high school
and business girls, June 10, 1920.
Three things were considered in ar
ranging the camp: it must be access
able; it must be reasonable i'll price;
it must be comfortable; and nature
just seemed to have provided all of
these and more at Hi Pass.
Three miles from the highway, with
good road leading all of the way;
water-spring water if YOU please, run
ming right through cave which makes
an ideal cellar in which to keep milk,
vegetables and other supplies fresh for
the table, and oh, so delightfully."- cool
and refreshing to drink!
An open space covered with green
sward furnished the ground upon which
to place the camping outfit, and when
all had been put in place, it was
simply ideal for the beginning.
The artist soul could feast forever
and a day on the wonderful scenery up
there-the trees, the hills, the wild
flowers blooming all summer long and
the view away off to the Lagunas, to
San Diego-how wonderful it is!
Over close by is cemented basin
some farmer had built, which the girls
are permitted to use as a bathing pool,
not far from the spring, the girls have
o natural shower with the pipe stand
ing in the open where the water warns
by the rays OF, the sun just enough to
be pleasant; and there close to the
main tent is a natural fireplace, with
back and sides sheltered from the wind
by huge rocks, and here the company
gathers when not large enough for a
camp fire evening.
Many girls came that season, two
years ago, and they came again and
again. Tents for dressing rooms were
there, and cots with good mattresses
provided beds under the trees, cahopicd
by the stars of Heaven. A good chef
cooked such breakfasts and luncheons
and dinners that it was joy to sit
at the table after a hike, or a day in
| The open with book or magazine or
with the dainty hand work girls love
TO do.
In the evening, all gathered about
the camp fire and with song and story
whiled away the time till taps were
sounded and all scurried off to bed.
| In spite of the fact that meals were
served for 80 and 80 cents each, a neat
| little sum was cleared that season and
last year $500 were left in the treasury
after all expenses had been paid.
Hundreds of tired men and women
and girls and little children found their
way TO the camp to spend the day, the
week or the month, and all said it was
great!
just now the Y w. G. A. board is
closing a dead for the ground and the
! bindings, the latter consisting of the
old store building with its one room
| about 30X3j feet, "a bed room and "A
large living room with kitchen and
wood shed at the back, and four cot.
| tagcG. The big tent dining room of
screen and canvas will be set up close
10 the large building which is to be
the community center this summer. The
committee feels that they have the
ideal place now with all that should
be desired to make il comfortable and
attractive. They will invite everybody
TO visit the camp and enjoy its beauty
aud comforts at the nominal price stat.
ed Those who stay week or more
4 Will be given special prices.
The store is close by, mail is received
every day; fresh milk and of the best
can be had cheaply, and the store sup
N plies delicious ice cream for the camp
ond for their patrons.
The evenings together arc delight
ful, but those who wish 10 slip away
and be alone 10 rest tired nerves aud
bodies are permitted to do 50 without
apparent notice, ili
And all Of this beauty is but o part
Of our roof garden-yours and mine
Why should we seek farther2
=" How sweet the west wind sounds in
my own trees
How graceful climb the shadows Oh my
hill. I"