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THE BREVARD NEWS, BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1922 CANOEING Canoeing this year at French Broad has been, as in previous years, one of the main features of camp. The boys have had moi'e opportunity to enjoy the oars this season than ever before — thanks to the canoe committee headed by Mr. Genovar and to the three new canoes. The weather has'been ideal and hence the trips to Asheville have been unusual ly successful. The boy who'comes to camp and does not take the Asheville trip simply cannot realize what he has missed. There can be no more thrilling experience to a boy than “taking the rapids” in an “old town.” The water has been very low all sum mer — a condition which makes the trips much more exciting and enjoy able. The campers leave the landing at Camp at 10 A. M., and arrive at Hor seshoe about 2 in the afternoon where they stop to stretch their joints, iv- fresh themselves with chocolates and cold drinks, eat lunch, and take on water for the pull to Skyland. Coe! but the paddling from Camp to Horse .shoe does get the boy’s “mus.” This is the hardest part of the trip, but none the less enjoyable. There is not a mill* of the whole distance tnat one cannot look on some side and enjoy a perfect picture of mountain grandeur. One who has taken the Asheville trip can never forget the thrill (>f ap proaching the rapids at Buck Shoals and Long Shoals. There are times, when the water is low, that the “helms man” has every opportunity to show his prescence of mind an,} good judgement in choosing the channel. And sometimes he finds that he has ( rred for it is nothing unusual to get “stuck on the rocks an-) h-'ve to nu-^h off.” Anfi to hear the keel scrape on the rocks makes each separate hair stand on end for the boy who is en joying the experience for the first time. AW kinds of dreadful pictures of shipwreck rise up in his mijid only to be instantly swept away upon en tering the large, lazy, peaceful waters below the rapids. Just before sunset, the party reach Skyland, where they pull cajioes on shore, eat a hearty supper ])repared by “Speed Boy” (and who can pre pare a meal for a group of hungry boy,^ like speed”?) and spend the niuht. .About (> o’clock in the niorn- i:v^' tiie camp is all a?-t'r. the boys t-n- ;oy a.nother piping hot nu'al and are olf on the last lap of the trip. v- ing at .\sheville about !• o’clock in tli:;' morning, and if the f(>g is not t'^.i heavy, the Vanderbilt Mansion on the starboard side may be seen towerir.g in the morning sun and commandim: a wonderful view of the French Broad River, just a few miles above the city “In the Land of the Sky.” Upon arriving in Asheville the fel lows clean up a bit an<j dress “var iously” in “town” clothes, visit the points of interest, eat a hearty and wholesome dinner, catch the for camp and arrive home awiin 'lecla”- ing that it was the best trip “ever"”. So much for the Asheville trip; but this articl? woul^i not be cor'’-’‘-te without mentioning the fac‘ ' :it \ through Major Raines’ generosity in the use of his truck, the boys have every opportunity of taking the twelve mile loop and the four mile ^ loop above camp — and practically I every camper has made the loops one I or more tinies — and the “loop’ is i not a bad trip either, j So as Prof. Vernaelde would I say, “Let’s give three rousing cheers j for the can’-oo trip—with the accent on the “can.” THE HIKE OF THE SEASON SEEING BIG PISGAH Mountain climbing offers at all limes the greatest interest and pleas ure to camp life; and of all the won derful sightseeing hikes made by our campers, seeing big Pisgah is the cli max. For years it has been the ambi tion of French Broad Camp to make a nilgrima^c! to the king of jicaks in tli-i section; and so this season the idea ha> been attained; and barring the invali.!^. the lame and Ihe blind, an e.xodus of thj v h >!e camp went on a three-daj^ hike. Leaving camp at six o’clock on Sat urday morning, Aug. 11, our party hiked to Pisgah Forest Station, a dis tance of four miles, when we took re serve,} seats on flat cars running on the (’arr Lumber ('o. R. R. Since our journey by tr;;in was during the day and of sliort duration no Pullman or dining seivice was required. Af ter a most interesting aiif] comfort able ride of eight miles, we reached our de. dnation by train, where we re-umed our journey on foot. The trail we took led us thru a beautiful forest, over a mountain and down a valley to the well known “Pin!: Beds.” Here a rest was given jjlong with a bounteous luncheon. C'heerful and bouyant again, as hungry boys are after a hearty meal, we took our wav over a beautiful mountain road winding upward, giv- iiig glimpses here and there into dis tant valleys and over various ranges. After 7 more miles of tramping, and on nearing our permanent camp- ini: site, each member of our party provided himself with some deaf} tim ber? for mighty bonfires. Our camp was some 3 or 4 miles from the top of risirah, and so our tir.st day’s hike j cann' t:-> an end with a distance of 21 j or 22 miles. -\s soon as camp v.a:s made, oni' , party broke up into smaller eroups j ;:nd berry-picking became the feature of iht' <iay. Near by camp is a moun tain Tamec} for large, lucious blue berries and it is safe to say few Vvcre preserved, but many “canned”. Supper was soon followed by call to cuarters. and as there was more com fort to be had under cover, than with out. little opposition was made to c:n-Iy retirement. Sunday dawned bright and clear and early risers reported a marvelous viev\’ from the nearby peak. Breakfast was followed by a short church service; the camn a*' a whole then began the ascent of Big Pisgah. At t.nu's ih<' ■' ''■a-; voc ''' but never difficult, so that the least was able to reach the to”>. Or"> t < the W'onderful ov/.'cf!: I’jlly repaid for all exertion. For miles in every direction one could see range after range. While at times clouds ob scured the distant view, still that seenred to enhance the charm, for now and then we seemed to be be tween layers of clouds of silver splen- der, with the higher peaks peeping thru. After luncheon some of our party enjoyed a hike to the elk and buffalo park. We broke camp on Monday and it was decided to make the return trip by foot, so small parties grouped themselves and follow'ed the'r desire?; as to speed. Coming down we pass- e<} thru clouds and ere the valley war. reached every one was slightly damp. But with sunshine and the thought of a good dinner on reaching camp, no discontent was noticable. There is no question but that th!s is the success of the season in the way of hikes. No pains were sparej on the part of the camp management and every member of the hiking party to make it interesting and pleasant, and the feature of the hike was the time allowed, so that no one felt it a hard ship. As pioneers in thi" movement of a:, all-camp hike to Pisgah we urge that similar ones be planned for the com ing season. With greetings to Ma jor Raines for arrangements for so much i^leasure, we unite in .saying. “On to Pisgah again.” X5/ie AMERICAN •LEGION (Copy for Ttrla Department Supi^llad by th« American L.eKton Now* Serxlce.) STAFFS ON MEMORIAL TREES Living Monuments to 308 of Missouri’s Hero Dead Line the Famous King’s Highway. Living memorials, sheltering those who come their way, always serving, 308 pleasant shade trees along King's highway in St. Louis stand as a mon ument to 308 Missouri lads who gave their lives during tl’.e World war. RANKING WEST POINT CADET Charles Barrett, Former “Buck" Pri vate, Honor Man of Class of 1922 at Great Academy. From a “buck private in the rear rank” in 1917 to tlie highest ranking cadet at West INiint is the rec ord of diaries .7. Barrett. “honor man” of the 1022 class at the mili tary academy. Barrett went to France as a mem ber of the 29th division. With 1S4 other “h and picked” sol(li(‘r.s he was chosen to takte tiie exam inations for West I’oint. He took liigh- est honors. At the academy, lie was made regi mental conmtander, editor of the school magazine and eliainnan of the hoard of governors. Dcsiiht^ liis otI»**r n<’tivities. lie has found time to do enough stud.viiig duriii" his four years to land him at the h«*ad of his elass. W.U.AYc > S w m Experience Is not ouly an expensive teaciier, but an inc'liicicut one as well. W(.in>:-n's fashion.s are .u great boon to paragraisliers; they are so suggea- In Memory ci Hero Dead. Each tree bears a gold star. A hero’s name, tlie name of the mnt and branch of service to which he was at- taclipd are engraved on cach star. The trees were plant(‘d <ii>. Arbor day by members of the American I.<e- pion. Many of the mothers of the men In whose memory the trees stand helped place flie g<ild stars on the Kuropean sycamores, sweet gums and green oaks that line either side of the nark wav. St:U!::*i<'s prove tiiat hniua:i Irrita- hilit> i:!< rt ii^cs as tin* suiiinM r tcm- I>eralUiV inmjnts. Keopi:ig co(.l men tally US i»liysic;«!ly is one of the siK‘fi>.l i\.»cds of the season. THE UNIVERSAL CA!! 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They are made by the Brown Shoe Company of St. Louis, and have a reputation that is known from Coast to Coast. To teii you that we carry the famous Buster Brown shoe for children is enough said about our children’s line. And for the line of men’s and women’s shoes that we have, we want you to come in and inspect them for your selves. We ask the women that have or -^crk to do, to ask to see our heavy shoes, known as the '^Satmp of the World. They will keep yoUr feet dry and warri. When buying shoes, let us warn you nst buying “Factory Rejects.” They are the highest prica shoes you can buy in the long run. Ji word to the wise is sufficient. STANDARD CLOTHING COMPANY Main Street A. E. HAMPTON, Manager Opposite Auditorium
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