Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union - Gymnast Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Camp Brosius in 28 Seeings SCENE 1-MAY 30 Tired but happy, we bounded off the train at Elkhart Lake at 3:00 P. M. Greeted by a band that was borrowed from a neighboring village, we paraded down the main street, to the tune of a peppy march. We embarked on the ':Queen. Chug-bump-chug-the ancient Queen ambled out across the lake with a heavy cargo. After docking and a few preliminary instructions from the dean, everyone dashed up the well-worn steps and took their first look at the new cabins. They looked great! A mad scramble for beds and mattresses en- sued. Our first mess call! everyone attended and the dean gave another short talk, short due to the fact that he had forgotten his notes. After mess, everyone went to their respective cabins and hit the hay early. It was very cold that night. What a difference from the hustle and bustle of Indianapolis. SCENE 2-MAY 31 The Sabbath day found the campers spread over the camp acres. Ges- serts drug store was over-run with customers and monkey cap hunters. fAsk the dean what he thinks of those caps.j Some brave people Went to church. Cholly tried to be a mother robin-he took an egg to Fred to be hatched. Posey almost burned up-he was saved by an alert Brosian. At noon the dean explained some of the things that were expected of the Freshmen. Bee Massman learned to cast. Cheti caught minnows with a bent pin. Bugler Bill had a novel way of blowing calls. He did it on his specialty the sax, To bed and still freezing. SCENE 3-JUNE 1 Work! Work! More Work! The camp ground began to look brighter with S0 students raking, sweeping, digging, sleeping, etc. Len and Murph, the step builders, did not take many steps toward their work. They were busy evading the dean. Some of the boys, in the quiet seclusion of the dump, smoked and reclined among the cans and debris. Dance at Jahn Hall at night under the di- rection of Fred. A good time was had by all. SCENE 4-JUNE 2 Zitzman headed the mess line for breakfast every morning. Beautifying work continued and Boardman was found working in the same spot for 2 hours. Pielmeier's duty seemed to be that of locating his squad. Blessed be the rain, but not for long! Amidst beating of the raindrop Mrs. Hester's voice was heard ringing out during our first lecture on Camp C1'aft. Rain continued-girls had their first workout in jahn Hall and the men were excused for the d-ay except the few who braved the weather so that our beach could be prepared for the bathers. Sturni almost broke his finger for the cause. Repair crew built a new stand for the dean and was it pretty ?-Handcarved! 11-1,1-.11 Page Nivrciy-I c ..c. ....1.

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