Evening star., 1948-08-23

Some 231 youngsters were waving
goodbye today to Camp Good Will
and. Camp Pleasant in Prince Will
liam Forest Park, Va. their wood
land homes for the last two weeks
They are the last of TIC boys ano
girls from 9 to IL years old who
vacationed at camps. IS miles from
the city, this summer because Wash
ington citizens remembered them
I'D like to stay another two
weeks" declared 12-year -old Robert
yesterday. >Hls friend Donald. also
II. topped that.
Gosh, 1 could stay another
month" he exclaimed.
Yesterday, the campus. operated
by tine Summer Outings Committee
o. the Family Service Association
observed open house, so that those
who paid for the campers vaca-
tions through contributions to The
Evening Star Summer Camp Fund
and other interested Washington
residents. could see the program.
Showers Cut Attendance.
Showers which began early in the
afternoon interfered with the
planned schedule of activities. how
ever, and undoubtedly discouraged
maly prospective visitors. Com
paratively few braved the rain.
But the sun appeared in time for
the dedications of the two new
swimming areas, and the ceremonies
proceeded with enthusiasm.
At Camp Good Will. 8-year-old
Daveen, a water sprite garbed IN
leaves and riding on rubber raft,
answered the call of King Neptune
tElwyn Davies, camp counselor)
for a name for the woodland pool.
The name. Lake TamahaWk, was
the brainchild of l2-year-old Lucille
Her selection was chosen from a
number submitted by the campers.
Lucilles entry said:
"TomahaWk. because at the dam
it is narrow like handle, and then
it goes wide and to point at the
end of it,
Rain Breaks Balloons.
The rain burst most of the gay.y
colored balloons which had been
fashioned into flowers in the lake,
but there were enough left to pro-
vide a festive air for the occasion.
Camp Peasants five-acre lake
was christened Lake Pleasant. The
campers followed the dedication
with a watermelon race, a candle
race and pajama race.
The swimming areas were con-
structed by the National Capital
Park Service through the co-opera-
tion of the 93rd Engineers from Fort
Belvoir.
In appreciation. the children oi
Camp Pleasant presented scro.l
bearing their signatures to Ira B
Lykes, superintendent of the park
Those of Camp Good Will gave hin
pair of book ends they have fash.
ioned from polished cedar chips.
Camp Good Will has been &
ranch for the last two weeks. Tht
campers have been "cowhands,' tht
counselors top hands" and thu
camp director. Mrs REQ Purcell, the
"buckaroo." The mail box was the
pony express the mess hall thu
chuck wagon and the whole
camp, Good Will Ranch"
Handiwork Is Displayed.
At Camp Peasant, the various
units took on the atmosphere OF
Indian villages. King Arthur days
Chinese cities, Gypsy encampments
and Robin Hoods reign, under the
guidance of its director, Ira Glib
bons.
Frog hunting, swimming, baseball
and handicraft have held top places
among the favorite activities at both
camps.
Visitors yesterday viewed wide
assortment of handiwork, including
pot holders, fans, belts, bracelets,
nature collections and woodwork.
They also were introduced to a
few frogs and salamanders. If g.
yeal old Jimmy expected scream
of horror from tiny Elaine Hunter.
4. a visitor OF 1929 North Fifteenth
street, Arlington. at the sight OF his
frog, he was disappointed.