Camp Life at F H A Illinois Event Described by Gail Buchanan
Gail Buchanan recounts a five day F H A camp for 600 Illinois girls at East Bay with three areas Maples Hawthorn and Limberlost. She details cabins meals cabin rules noon activities Reveille 6 30 am and daily cleaning duties plus camp ratings and a style show.
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Gail Buchanan
F.H.A
Illinois
East Bay
Maples Area
Penham Hall
Hawthorn
Su Wes Co
Reveille
Trotter
Leader ship Torch of Democracy echoes at camp week
After breakfast five discussion groups formed around Handbook Degrees Careers State and National Projects and Programs F H A girls led several groups and I chaired State and National Projects The days featured sessions meetings radio taps and flag ceremonies Evening events included group singing Inspiration Point and a serenade by state officers as camp closed with fond goodbyes and plans to return home.
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Muncy
Illinois Chain Store Council
Chicago
Torch of Democracy
F.H.A
Customs Joke Sparks Tail Tale at Border
A customs officer asks a female traveler if she has anything to declare. She replies no and a long fur tail under her coat prompts him to ask if it is hers. The quip hinges on the use of a playful misunderstanding.
Woman Learns to Drive Says I Don’t Know What To Do
A humorous dialogue shows a woman asking for driving guidance and her husband replying to imagine he is behind the wheel. The exchange captures a light domestic moment about learning a new skill.
Carol Wetzell Attends Art Camp
Carol Wetzell describes attending an art camp with fellow girls, sharing rooms, meals, and a six day schedule of classes, sketching, and evening activities including a stunt night, noting friendly introductions and personal mishaps like scorching her skirt.
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Carol Wetzell
Lickity
Art Camp Confessions and Late Night Chats
A student reflects on a camp experience filled with comical missteps an improvised moments and long after dark conversations. She notes rules about lights at ten but peers linger in groups up to three a.m. and shares amusement and personal growth from the sessions.
Debater's Workshop Enriches Georgia Wadsworth Summer
Georgia Wadsworth recalls sixteen students from across Illinois gathered at Urbana for a University of Illinois Debaters' Workshop. The two week session combined rigorous debate training with social activities, building research, speech skills, and lasting friendships.
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University of Illinois
Urbana
Illinois
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Georgia Wadsworth
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