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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 24, 1963)
Youngsters Enjoy YMCA Camping Program i More than 2(10 Klamath Falls j'oulhs of all ages were able to romp and frolic in the great out doors last summer through the etlorts of the local YMCA staff and many civic minded volunteers V. Last year's YMCA program was gauged to suit the needs of boys in all age brackets with day camp ing tor younger children and resi dent camping, adventure trips and a daily summer fun club for older boys. Family interests were rot to be denied and a three-day family outing was held on Labor Day weekend. I he tneme ol summer Y campi life was adventure . . . with a purpose." and as the boys thrilled to the adventures in the great out doors they learned to get along with each other, studied nature, mastered skills of woodlorc and gained Self-reliance at the same time. The camping sessions were open to non-members as well as "Y" members and the rales were all the same. First come, first serve was the basis for accepting camp registrations and the same sys tem will be used this summer. The younger boys, grades one through three, enjoyed their eighth season at Camp Totton, the "Y" day camp near Lake of the Woods. Activities included hikes, chapel, nature lore, cookouts and water play in nearby Denny Creek. The camp periods ran from June II to 15, 18 to 22 and 25 to 29. A limit of .12 hoys per period was set. The fee for each session was $10. The "Y" camp committee con sisting of Art Gerlach, Bruce Galloway, Merland Phelps, Doris Johnson, Wayne Plaisted, Quinn Hawley and Leon Clark adopt ed a schedule for this summer's camp activities at the Jan. 24 com mittee meeting. Day camp will run for five weeks this year with sessions from June 10 to 14, 17 to 21 and 24 to 211, and July 15 to 19 and 22 to 26. The resident camp at Diamond Lake is for boys in grades four through eight. Character education is the aim of this program which encourages responsibility, social growth and reverence for God. Activities in clude swim instruction, archery, rifle, fishing, woodlorc, cookouts and mountain hikes. A registered nurse is on duty at all times at the camp and an experienced cook prepares well balanced meals for the boys, who sleep eight to a tent with an adult counselor. Last year's fees were $23 for seven days and $31 lor 10 days. This year's schedule will in clude two sessions, one on July K to 14 for younger hoys and July 6 to IB for older bovs. In 1!)62 the older boys traveled (beyond camp age I to Lake Har- rielte on the Mountain Lake Wil derness Trail Trip. The three-day'to Denny Creek. The group Irck was limited to 10 boys. camped under the stars, fished. The teen-agers started at tin; explored and learned the rugged Tomahawk Ski Bowl and packed self - reliance which naturally into Harrictte and then back out comes on such trips. The cost in cluded a $5 registration fee plus iood., A group of eight boys and . (Continued to 11-K) WELL DONE OR RARE Cooking flapacks in the woods can be a pretty demand ing task, but Larry Glasscock seems to have the situation under control during the Lake Harriette trail trip last summer. Leon Clark, YMCA director, right, praised Larry's end product while young Jack Hatfield, center, hustles In to get his share. Hi 1 DIVIDING THE MELON These scouts get ready to divide up a watermelon after thev qrappled for almost a half hour with the heavily larded melon chest deep in water. The melon seldom survives the struggle and Is usually well battered before the boys get a chance to eat it. PAGE 9 E HERALD AND NEWS, Klamath Falls, Ore. Sunday, Feliruary 24. 19fi:l IN FOR A DIP Joe Glasscock prepares himself for a cool dip in Diamond Lake at the "Y" resident camp. Joe is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Glasscock, 803 Lincoln Stieet. Younger campers spend seven days at camp while the older boys stay for 10. Boy Scouts Enjoy Week At Makualla A week of camping at Camp Makualla on Crescent Lake usual ly highlights the year for many: of the Boy Scouts in the Klamath Falls district. Makualla is the summer train ing camp of the Modoc Area Coun cil of which the Klamath Falls district is a part. Here, the 55 troops of the council learn the skills of scouting and character development with the expert help of the camp staff. Each of the nine troop sites is nn exclusive living area that is picked in advance by individual troops. Each of the 2fi Klamath Kails district troops choose the week they wish to attend camp t'.id pick their own food plan. They either cat in the dining hall or cook their own meals at the troop site. In addition to the usual cimp features such as water safety, nature lore, basic scouting, skills and conservation, the camp oflers trail cooking, hack packing ad venture and wilderness expedi t ions. Once a week a member of the slate game commission gives in formative and educational lec tures on conservation of natural resources, and conducts "show me" field trips to acquaint the hoys with wildlife and flora in their natural habitat. The learning - by - doing train ing experiences don't take up all the scouts' time and several spe cial camp-wide evenls give scouts an opportunity to put their skills to use in comjiolitivc events. Some district scouts take a unique way to get to camp, hiking some 70 miles along the skyline trail from Diamond Lake to (Yes rent. Seventeen boys and one adult leader from the roum il took thi trek last summor. They fished along the way and ale dehydrat ed meats and fish for the dura tion of the trip. Anniher local scout activity was the Klamath Piver canoe race last si.mmer. The 2t mile trip coursed from Lake Fwauna to Keno anil the winner tor's a scan! three hours and 40 minutes to paddle the course. Seven two-man ranors entered Ihe rare and the triumphant t"am v as Gary fledlund and Dale Mtis rrove of Troop 71. Fersuson S.hoo!. 1916-1963 and Still GROWING Strong! i KLAMATH BRICK & TIL v I ' ' ' Aerial view of the 7'j ocre plant on Montelius Street where it was originally established because of the excellence of the raw materials ot the site. Installation of new machinery as it becomes ovoiloble makes the local plant one of the most modern on the Coost. Started by R. W. Smith in 1916, Klomath foils Brick and Tile has been in continuous operation for mors thon 40 yeors ond its products hov been consistently among Hit highest quality clay prod ucts in the Northwest. Brick from the local plant has been used throughout the stote and in Northern California in the construction of homes, schools, churches, and commercial end industrial buildings. Constant plant improve ment and the odoption of new designs Ijovt kept the Klamath firm in step with modern structural trends and needs. A portion of the Original plant with brick Curing tn the sun Another shot of the old plant. Barely visible at the top is R. W Smith !l',"',,"l"'lT?v J Tctrrn qKah! 1920, tht$ photo shows brick un cunno 8-U Smith r at rtght, others ore rV;t - - i -1 ll 7 V t. A Three generations in the brick business? R, W. Smith, who founded the firm, grandson Richard Smith, and sons Wendell Smith ond William Smith. All are active in the firm, BUILD WITH BRICK Insist on genuine fired cloy brick . . . nothing approaches the beauty of its warm, natural colors ond textures! Klam ath Brick and Tile manufactures 25 bosic sizes in structural brick in 30 colors, plus drain tile and building tile. Brick - All Types Angle Iron "Heat Forms" for Fireplaces Flue Lining -k Lime Cement Mortor Coloring Klamath Falls BRICK & TILE CO. 2420 Montelius P.O. Bo S73 Ph. 4 541 KNOW YOUR ARCHITECT THE PROFESSION , GRADUATION BY AN ACCREDITED FIVE YEAR SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH A REGISTERED ARCHITECT STATE BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS and REGISTRATION FOR PROTECTION OF THE CLIENT and THE LIFE, HEALTH and SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC STRICT ADHERANCE TO THE ETHICAL STANDARDS OF THE AMERICAN IN STITUTE OF ARCHITECTS. RESEARCH IDEAS CREATION DEVELOPMENT PLANS COORDINATION COUNSEL INSPECTION CONTINUING NEW DEVELOPMENTS, MATERIALS and ENGINEERING METHODS, ond THEIR ADAPT ABILITY TO A SPECIFIC PROJECT. GENERATES NEW AVENUES OF THOUGHT FOR EXPLORATION and DEVELOPMENT. THE USE OF FORM, TEXTURE, COLOR and MATER IAL TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT BASED ON A PROGRAM OF AESTHETICS. UTILIZATION OF THE SITE, CLIMATE, ORIENTA TION, FUNCTIONS OF OPERATION AS DESIGN COMPONENTS and FITTING EACH INTO AN ORDERED COMPOSITION. : PREPARATION OF PLANS FOR A SPECIFIC PROJ ECT WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS OF CODE RE QUIREMENTS, AVAILABLE BUDGET, and LOCAL CONDITIONS. PROVIDES LIAISON BETWEEN THE PLANNING PHASES INCLUDING ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTUR AL, MECHANICAL and ELECTRICAL DESIGN. ADVISES A CIENT IN THE CENERAL ADMINISTRA TION OF THE BUSINESS OF BUILDING, MAIN TENANCE COSTS, and AWARDING OF CONTRACTS , ON A PROJECT. OVERSEES THE CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING AP PROVAL CF MATERIALS, PAYMENTS, WORKMAN SHIP, and SUPERVISION OF A PROJECT. , THE GOAL COMMODITY TO FULFILL ANY and ALL FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS. ,' ECONOMY TO CREATE BY THE MOST DIRECT MEANS i' DELIGHT TO PROVIDE THE POTENTIAL FOR INSPIRATION THROUGH BUILDING. AN INVESTMENT THAT IS WISE and A CREDIT TO THE COMMUNITY. ARCHITECTS OF KLAMATH COUNTY ROBERT G. FORD JOHN R. HOWARD MURDO D. MORRISON NINA PENCE HOWARD R. PERRIN
