ANNUAL TOC H CAMP

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 94, 15 January 1935, Page 6

ANNUAL TOC H CAMP

Fortnight at Resolution Bay The schools’ section of the Wellington branch of Toe H. recently held its annual boys’ camp at Resolution Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound, through the courtesy of Sir Heaton Rhodes. Thirty-six boys and 12 staff members were in camp there from Wednesday, December 26, until Sunday, January 6. The camp was an unqualified success, for the delightful weather conditions made all the open-air activities —(fishing, rowing, swimming, tramping, athletics, handball and cross-country running—not only possible but thoroughly enjoyable. The 36 boys were accommodated in four tents or “marks,” and inter-mark competitions lent a healthy spirit of rivalry to most of the activities. Mark competitions included sports, efficiency in camp duties, and neatness within’ and without the marks. The boys showed remarkable keenness and originality in their endeavours to beautify the site, and each day the winning mark after' inspection was awarded the Toe H. Shield for that day. Permanent improvements this year include the building of an open fireplace in the dining shelter, and the erection of a 40-foof flag-pole. The activities of this year included a camp concert, held on New Year's Eve arouud a huge bonfire, which was appreciated not only by the campers, but also by the several local residents who were invited to attend. The boys were also privileged to listen to a practical talk from Mr. Annear, the ranger, on the various trees in New Zealand's native forests. Another afternoon was interestingly taken up by an endeavour to re-enact the landing of Captain Cook, and his welcome by the Maoris. This tableau, performed in costume, was extremely interesting and much appreciated by the boys. Much of the satisfaction of the boys must also be laid to the credit of the popular ‘‘cookie.” Each evening the day was closed by family prayers, followed by. supper of hot cocoa and biscuits. On the Sunday, two short services were conducted by the “pilot.” The eamp was an undoubted success both as a perfect holiday and also as an effort to reproduce that true spirit of fellowship and self-sacrificing service for which Toe H. stands. The members of the camp staff were:— Camp commandant. A. B. Malyon; pilot, A. Brash; quartermaster. L. laturenson: assistant Q.M.. W. McCutchon; boatmaster, It. Meek: sportsmaster. W. Bryan: medical officer, A. Webb; assistant M. 0., W. Wilson; general staff meni--1 bers. G. Jackson. C. B. Grant, and R. Phillips; registrar. W. G. Bear.