The Evening Examiner, Peterborough Wednesday, July 26, 1922
Last Few Days at The Mentors ‘ Camp
A noisy throng of sun-burnt and tanned teen-aged boys boarded the steamer Empress at the Rotary Camp wharf Monday afternoon. Each boy carried a few belongings in a kit bag, a much-damaged suitcase, and a fishing pole of sorts. They were the boys who had been enjoying the good times and hospitality of the Mentors’ Club at Camp Rotary. Each boy bore home with him pleasant memories of the camp.
The last few days of the camp were even more enjoyed than the first. Thursday night the boys gathered around a blazing camp fire, and H.B. Cowan gave the boys a talk on “Clean Sport.” This fine speech on the subject dearest to every boy was much enjoyed. J. W. Fraser followed, giving the boys a little talk and advice which will never be forgotten by them.
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Saturday a large number of members of the Mentors’ Club motored to the camp. Saturday evening singing and recitations were enjoyed by all. About ten o’clock Saturday night the war canoe was manned and paddled across to Kawartha Park in a heavy rain to find out the result of the hall game. When the score was made known the boys voiced their vociferous approval with yells that could be heard across the lake.
Sunday was wet, and the boys did not cross the lake for church but held a short service of their own. Monday morning was passed cleaning up the camp and grounds and preparing to leave in the afternoon.
The boys thoroughly enjoyed the twelve days of camping. Perhaps they derived the greatest enjoyment from the ceremony of dipping all new-comers and dolled up ones in the lake. One of the features of the camp was a well-stocked canteen, carrying ice cream and chocolate bars.
Much of the success of the camp is due to Bill Hamilton, Walter Smaill, Perce Johnson and Al. Doughty.
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