The Grand Reunion was held in 1996
to commemorate our 50th season of
operation. Over 360 former staff and their families attended this
amazing experience, which brought together staff from the ‘50s, ‘60s,
‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s. The weekend was filled with tours of camp,
reminiscing of camp experiences, great meals, with
speeches by Council and Camp administration, and a greeting by Myrtle
Harris - Grand
Daughter of our founder, W. P. Whitsett and also the granddaughter of
Guy F. Atkinson, the designer and builder of the Lake Ida Dam. Chuck
Smith, the longest-term staff member, welcomed everyone to this great
event. The evening
culminated in a Super Campfire program, bringing together talent from
almost 50 years.
Pictures were taken of the various years of staff: Photos of the Staff from each Decade; Photos of all the Program Directors; Photos of all the Camp Directors; and Photos of various program areas.
Here a few of those pictures:
Pictures were taken of the various years of staff: Photos of the Staff from each Decade; Photos of all the Program Directors; Photos of all the Camp Directors; and Photos of various program areas.
Here a few of those pictures:
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Members of the W.P.
Whitsett
Foundation. Myrtle Harris is in the red and white striped shirt. WLACC
Council Executive (at that time) Hugh Travis is in the Scout Uniform,
2nd from the right. |
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Staff members of the
'50s. Chandy
Russell is on the far right, Harry Smith 2nd from the right. |
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Camp Directors (left
to right):
Frank Hutchins (who was also Director of Field Services of the WLACC),
Bruce Faunce, Chuck Smith, Andy Beard, Dan Doggett, and J. Richard
Hipskind (who was also Camping Director of the San Fernando Valley
Council). |
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Staff members of the '60s |
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Staff members of the '70s |
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Staff members of the '80s |
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Staff members of the '90s |
Some Staff Members appear in multiple pictures because of their ongoing service to Whitsett. Those in Gold Shirts were members of the 1996 Staff.
