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Pamphlet - Preston PlaceScope and Content
Pamphlet from Preston Place, Summer Recreation Camp for Boys, Hixton, Wisconsin - At the sign of the black westhercock
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Preston, Owners and Operators, Hixton, Wisconsin
Address all correspondence to: John D. Preston, Principal, Lincoln School, Waupun, Wisconsin
After June 1 to: John J., Preston, Preston Place, Hixton, Wisconsin
Preston Place is located 1 1/2 miles southwest of the village of Hixton, Wis., 11 miles northwest of Black River Falls and 11 miles west of Merrillan, Wis., a stop of the North Western Railroad's "400" - where guests will be met by appointment.
Preston Place is operated on the family plan - the entire camp eats and plays together as one family unit. Our enrollment is limited to 12 boys - ages 11 to 15 inclusive - to insure personal help and attention in every phase of the camp life - to promote a complete family environment.
Preston Place. . .provides
--a library of approved volumes of interes to this age level
--education films
--tutoring in all school subjects, if desired
--handicraft facilities and expert direction
--a complete program of planned and directed activities to promote health, fun, good sportsmanship, and life-long friends
--modern hopsital 11 miles away
--medical and ambulance facilities in five minutes
--Registered nurse on call at all times
Preston Place . . . provides the following activities:
--Indian lore and crafts of all kinds
--nature study hikes
--excursions and field trips to many points of interest
--swimming in a municpal pool under supervision and instruction
--camping
--fishing
--adequately equipped work shop
--all forms of athletices-soft ball, basketball, volley ball, tennis, archery, horse shoe, croquet, and ping pong
--sketching and painting
--dramatics
--evening games and camp fires
--safety and first aid
Qualificatons of the Director:
--twenty years an elementary teacher
--fifteen years a Boy Scout Master
--holds Scoutmaster's Key
--B.S. Degree, Eau Claire State College
--M.S. Degree, University of Wisconsin
Preston Place provides . . .
--non-denominational devotions each evening at the dinner hour
--for every member of the camp to attend a church service of his faith each Sunday.
Preston Place . . . .
AIMS - to provide a well balanced program of recreation, to give boys a home-like atmospher, to guide and assist boys in meeting the prblems of this age group, to promote fun and fellowship in a healthful environment.
A Typical Day . . .
7:30 Reveille
7:45 Flag raising
8:00 Breakfast
8:30 - 9:00 Room duties and inspection
9:00 - 9:30 Planning period
9:30 - 11:45 Individual and group instruction in
games, handicrafts and athletics
11:45 - 12:00 Clean-up
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch hour
1:00 - 2:00 Rest Period
2:00 - 5:00 Swimming, hiking, crafts, and games
5:00 - 5:15 Clean-up
5:15 - 6:15 Dinner
6:15 - 6:30 Flag lowering
6:30 - 9:00 Evening recreation and entertainment
9:30 - Taps
Think how much safer and happier your son will be at PRESTON PLACE, than spending the summer in the traffic dangers of the city or the risks of unsupervised summer resorts.
Date and Rates -
Camping season opens on Sunday, June..........., and closes on Sunday, August............, 195... . The fee for the six week season
will be $.............. A $25 reservation fee is due at the time of reservation. The balance is to be paid the day the camper arrives. A deposit of $10 should be made for incidental spending money against which your son may draw for the purchase of craft materials, films, stationery, haircuts, church collections, etc. Campers are required to wear an official camp "T" shirt on all trips and excursions away from the camp. These shirts may be purchased at the camp.
Included in the Fee -
The camp fee includes board and lodging, laundry service, excursions, field trips, overnight hikes and camps, transportation to church services, individual and group instructions in all camp activities.
Allowances -
We do not make deductions for entering late or leaving early. In case of dismissal, or withdrawal on account of illness, one-half the remaining fee will be refunded.
Medical Care -
We practice Safety First, always and everywhere. However, we do not assume responsibility for accidents and illness. They will occur now and then under the most careful supervision. The camp provides for regular visits by the camp doctor without charge, but illness requiring special attention or a trip to the hospital at Black River Falls will be at the parents' expense.
Tutoring -
Tutoring by experienced teachers is offered to boys who during the summer wish to make up for deficiencies in school work. The work is done on an individaul basis and is particularly efficient. A charge of one dollar is made per half hour period.
Well furnished buildings. Plent of goodfood, understanding counsellors, and experienced teachers, make Preston Place a camp that any boy should thoroughly enjoy.
Visitors -
We want you to visit Preston Place sometime during the camp season . . .preferably after July 10. If you can time your visit to a Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5, your son will have an opportunity to show you his cottage an introduce you to his counselors and camp mates. It is hoped that as many as possible will come to PRESTON PLACE sometime during the camp season.
Since a boy's absence from camp tends to interfere with his activities and his progress, and sometimes upsets him physically and emotionally, permission to leave camp is granted very sparingly. Campers may take one meal with parents away from the camp during the season. Please do not extend invitations to other boys. Visitors to camp will find nearby comfortable accommodations to suit every taste. Names of suitable and convenient places will be sent on request and reservations will be made.
Travel to camp -
Early in June detailed travel directions will be sent to all registered campers. At the same time a general information sheet and medical examination blanks will be mailed.Acquisition
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2015.0010Source or Donor
Waupun Historical SocietyAcquisition Method
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