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- Wed Aug 28, 2002 5:42 pm
- Forum: Archived Camp Alton Message Board
- Topic: The Ol' Doc on Music Night
- Replies: 2
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The Ol' Doc on Music Night
When I discovered this website several months ago, I was very excited to see so many people that hold on to their Alton memories, but also very saddened at hearing that the Ol' Doc had left us. So I wanted to share a moment that I think about often and it always makes me laugh. To me, this moment WA...
- Mon Jul 01, 2002 4:33 pm
- Forum: Archived Camp Alton Message Board
- Topic: Knock on effects
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3353
Re: Knock on effects
There is a cause-effect relationship somewhere out there that explains the early exits of the elite American tennis "stars", and it is probably true that a little portion of it is due to the decline of quality summer camps like Alton. But at the risk of sounding like a republican, isn't there a bigg...
- Thu May 30, 2002 12:46 pm
- Forum: Archived Camp Alton Message Board
- Topic: The "Alton" Experience
- Replies: 24
- Views: 17298
Re: The "Alton" Experience
By my first year at Alton (1982), there were no counselors throwing clothes in the lake, there was no one assigned to the woods for Flag Rush, and hazing was frowned upon 100%. In fact, in my first or second year, Bunk E missed a trip day and was forced to paint the corral fence for turning on the w...
- Tue May 07, 2002 2:59 pm
- Forum: Archived Camp Alton Message Board
- Topic: Hello Again
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7117
Hello Again
So, it looks like I've been out of the loop since I left Alton in 1988. I stumbled across this website a couple of weeks ago during one of my "less productive" days at the office. I couldn't be more elated that so many of you hold Alton as dear to your hearts as I do. After too many years away from ...