Boxwell Reservation, 1975

No one knew it at the time, but 1975 was the last summer of the Ward Akers era.  This would be the last summer camp ran for 8 weeks with (mostly full) camps. It was last summer  to have Stahlman, Parnell, Craig, and Murrey all running at the same time!  It was the last summer of Ward Akers would be Council Executive and Ed Human would be Reservation Director.  The Akers “Scandal” will break in July leading to Akers resignation at the end of the year.

Gladys Roberts ran Murrey with Shirley Kimbro on the Waterfront. At Stahlman, Garland Russell was Program Director with Eddie Knox as his Camp Director (still a professional). Steve Eubank ran Parnell with Tom Young serving as Camp Director. The Ski Dock was run by Steve Atkins. Pearl Schleicher was Reservation Cook and Norman Patterson was Head Ranger.

Here are the staff photos for Craig and Parnell.  There is no known staff photo for Stahlman in 1975.

Camp Craig Staff, 1975

Camp Parnell Staff, 1975