Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
CAMP OTONKA NOTES

Sunday, the Sabbath was observed
as usual at camp. We had many Wis
itors In the afternoon. some Of whom
went swimming. In the evening. all
the girls dressed as different adver-
tisements. There was prize for the
best dressed. The girls who dressed
to advertise the camp won the prize,
Games followed which were enjoyed
by all.
Monday, of this week, the dramatic
class has been majoring in make up.
The girls enjoy studying their ow n
personalities and making themsel-
YES up accordingly. They studied
makeup to be used for the different
characters from foreign countries. In
the evening there we're lively games
such as tug-of-war, human chain re-
lay, and games of less strenuous
nature.
Tuesday, several of the girls pass
ed their life-saving tests. To date.
those who have passed are Nancy
Domuth. Cornelia Westerman, Kate
Knipe and Katherine Landis from
Lancaster. Pa, Catherine Scklitter,
Jeanette Scklitter, Elizabeth Burn
lev, Helen Holloway. Elizabeth Da-
yison of Wilmington. Due to the rain
the hare and hound hunt had to be
postponed until Wednesday night So
instead that evening the girls gath
cred around the fireplace and sang
songs, played guessing games aid
toasted marshmellows.
Wednesday the "white-caps"
(those girls in the life-saving CLASSY
swan the river-some swan both
ways-making a total of two miles.
Those swimming over and back were
Jane Saltman, Louise Matson, Cor
nelia Westerman. Nancy Demuth.
Kate Knipe, jeanette Schlittler and
Madalen Hook. These swimming only
one way were Helen Holloway. Mar
garet Mackey, Grace Dukes, Betty
Burney and Marjorie Bramhall.
Counselors in row boats accompan-
led them in case they tired out. That
evening the hare and hound hunt
took place, with the hounds as vic
tors.
Thursday, those who qualified in
camp craft went on an overnight
hike. The others accompanied them
part way and then returned TO camp.
Friday. the fire ceremonial took
place as usual on the beach. after
which the girls toasted marshmel-
lows over the bonfire.
Saturday marked the end of the
Junior Camp and the beginning OF
the Baby Camp. Fifty new members
registered, making a total of sixty
with the ten "hold-overs." The new
members are: Barbara Sparklin,
Jean Thompson. Jean McMullen. Jes-
sic Caldwell. Ann Woodman. Dorothy
Smith. Marilyn Tisdale. Roberta
Taylor, Mary Potter. Betty Hyde.
Jeanne Edwards. Joan Bealy, Jean
Swayse. Betty Bird. Marjorie Metz
Rhito O'Toole, Janet Todd, Audrey
Davis. Doris Talley, of Wilmington;
Ruth Dunt, New Castle; Dorothy
Narrs. Audrey Ramer, Patricia Ga
briel. Mary Quincy. of Newark: Do
lores Stewart, Barbara Bowers, |
Iouretta Bowers. Ruth Laws. Ber-
nice Jones. Myrtle Thompson. Lois
Stout, of Elmhurst; Nancy Moore.
Kerstetter. Shirley Taylor
Of Richardson Park: Sara Walker OF
xenton: Natalia D'Armi, Beatrice
Baber. Ann Dewitt. Margaret Pea
,ock of Dover; Catherine Hageman.
Mary Jane Day of Newport; Pauline
Yvonne Scott OF
sridgeviIIe; jeanne Snyder. Virginia
MITCHELL of Seaford: Mary Baynum.
Rachel Davis of Milford; Jeanne
Tustus. Barbara Teal Of Lewes; Mar
Iyn Greenger, Betty Dukes. Jean
of Selbyville; Anne Collins.
shirley Henderson of Elkton; Anne
;antt of Bellefonte and Barbara
chr of Philadelphia.