1968
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Nobler
Work and Finer
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In years to come our thoughts
will turn, back to Sequoyah.
And eyes will shine and hearts will burn, loving Sequoyah.
And all through life we’ll find a way, to nobler work and finer
Because
God led our steps one day up to Sequoyah.
play,
The last verse of the Hymn to Sequoyah, written
by Uncle Mike, has special meaning
many other old Sequoyans
because it seems as though God did lead us to Sequoyah.
to me and
In 1966 I told Spencer Thompson,
then Iroquois
tribal leader,
that if any decision
in my life
had been directed
by God, surely
it was my
coming to Sequoyah in 1964.
Fresh out of my
first year in college,
I was not very sure
of
what I wanted
from life nor did I know what I
could contribute.
Many things during that summer in 1964 made an impression
upon my lifethings
like cabin devotions,
morning
watch,
messages
by Chief, campfire programs,
fourteen
“little
men” in my cabin, and many of the staff
Never will I forget men like Bill
members.
Verduin,
Pop, Weogeyon,
Corbett,
Dave Glasgow, and of course,
Chief.
In the years since
I have met and become close friends with many
other fine men, women,
and boys at camp.
I
also
have learned
many skills
of woodcraft,
camping, and hiking, and continue to learn more
each year.
From my viewpoint,
Sequoyah
has
been great in the past and can be even better in
the future.
Camp is not just a place of summer employment
for staff.
Some counselors
“love it” more than
others,
but, in general, a summer at Sequoyah is a rewarding
adventure
and experience
never to
be forgotten.
It is indeed rewarding
when you contribute
to a boy’s life.
A counselor’s
life is
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enriched
by his contribution
to the boys, the
adventure
and challenge
he himself
experiences, the skills
he develops,
and the wholesome
atmosphere
that prevails
for 11 weeks.
For
staff and campers
alike,
Sequoyah
stimulates
spiritual
and mental
growth,
contributes
to
physical
development,
and encourages
emotional control
and matute reactions
to life situations.
Camp helps you form good habits
in
many areas of life, especially,
I think, in learn.
ing to get along successfully
with other people.
The people currently
associated
with Sequoyah
“love
it”.
Let Preston,
Mike, Jeer,
Larry,
Steve, or Bruce, just to name a few, tell what
camp means to them and you’ll know that it’s
more than just a place where they have worked.
As 1969 approaches,
Sandy looks
forward
to
her 3rd summer and I to my 6th. On Christmas
Eve we’ll be burning out Sequoyah candle, remembering
again
our many happy times and
wonderful
friends.
We think the future at Sequoyah looks
bright;
we sincerely
believe
that
camp life among the hemlocks
will continue
to
be rewarding
to staff and campers
for many
years to come.
God will continue to lead boys
and men “up to Sequoyah. ”
-- Jerry
Congratulations
to these
Barker
old Sequoyans:
Dr. Robert Crouch....elected
President
of the
Bowman
Gray Medical Alumni Association.
Floyd
Martin....first
contract
for I969
John Shepherd....first
a contract.
Rich
staff
staff
1969
Haupt....first
member
to sign a contract.
member
counselor
to sign
to sign
of mountaineering
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WE ARE IN THE BOOT BIJSINESS !
Sequoyah
is the only dealer in the
Southeast
for the famous Lowa Boot.
They~e
Gamaahilung
and-riimbiog
boots,
and will be available
to you
this summer.
More information
will
be sent to you in the spring.
A CHRISTMAS
FROM RAYZOR
STORY
MARTIN
There was once an American
actress
named
Holly Wood. She was so conceited
that she always carried
at least 1000 feet of movie film
with her. These movies showed her taking curtain calls.
Miss Wood was on a ship bound for
England when a terrihlr
storm hit. l.arce planks
~~aripped from the drck,
and there was g-r
danger from water
leaking
through
the holes.
The crew had plenty of wood and nails for repair, but not enough cable to lift the planks into
pke.
In a rate act of kindness,
Miss Wood
It was
donated her 1000 feet of movie film.
braided into makeshift
cable and the ship was
saved.
What was
the Captain’s
order
to the repair
crew?
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laugh at their mistakes
or resort to shame and ridicule
as punishment.
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by all I say and do that honesty produces
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and help me to see the good
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and conventions
of adults.
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to wait upon themselves,
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a privilege
which I know will do them harm.
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“Highlights”
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I called Dr. Myers the other day, asking him if we could have permission
to print this prayer.
Perhaps
you’d like to tack it up in the kitchen
or
put it under the glass atop your desk at the office.
‘I’hank
useful
yours,
Campers
you for returning
rhc qucstionnaiws
in our counselor
orientation
period
we shall
be glad to send another.
registered
Banks Hunter
Paul Laporte
Brad Levy
Lee Martin
Hugh Mattox, III
Clay Metts, III
Tom Lutken
David Lutken
Tom Lee
Doug Schooner
since
last
“Thunderbird
Jay Barnes
Mark Berry
Glenn Brown
Lee Campbell
Foster Finch
Sidney Glass
Tom Hackney
Mike Howard
Charlie Cornay
David Platter
to us.
They are going
to prove
before
camp opens.
If you have
very
lost
” :
Jeff Myers
Pete patterson
David Norwood
Jim Proctor, III
Frank Purdy
John Pyron, Jr.
Steve Shafer
Miles Stanley
Randy Hall
Sandy Tharpe
Reid Thompson,
Lynn Thorneburg
Jordy Whichard
Tom Young
Beau Young
Bill George
Tom Close
Mark Bishopric
III
TOP
SECRET!
There are rumors about Special
at Sequoyah.
Frinstance:
1969 surprises
A new
riding ring!
Many
newly-discovered
rocks for climbing ! Some real live hawks
and
falcons
will live here all summer!
There will
be a counselor
who uses a seventy
five pound
bow when he goes t” the archery range ! There
will
be lots of new games, using real parachutes!
(Rest easy, Mother.
No jumping-type
games are included ! )
“Banjo
” is Steve’s dog. She is a mixture of
Airedale
and Black and Tan Hound.
The local
people call such a combination
a “bear
dog”,
meaning that it is bred to track and tree black
had much luck with
bears.
” Banjo ” hasn’t
but she has been in the newspapers
bears,
twice,
once on the front page.
The February
(‘T.B. ” will tell you how “Banjo”
became
so famous.
Brian Boggs,
one of Jim’s
jo’s ” picture.
sons,
drew
“Ban-
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NEXT
ISSUE-.
Feature
article
formation
about
mountaineer
Rockies.
on Tsali
1969,
the new direc
now living
in
A funny
article
on music.
A report
on the bigger
“GNUS
FOR
EWE”
News of the 1969
leaders.
Mark Sluder, from Charlotte, N. C., had a” excellent idea. Mark wants the “Thunderbird”
to print messages from campers to other campers. If you have a message, joke, riddle, or
question, send it t” this address.
“GNUS FOR EWE”
Camp Sequoyah
Weaverville,
N. C. 28787
and better
Column
staff,
More about “Banjo”,
Roy and Ruby
Tsali
Run.
starts.
including
tribal
the high-strung
We wish, for each of you,
filled
with joy, blessed
seasoned
with surprises.
A””
including
in
tot.
He is a
the
Colorado
dog.
a holiday season
with family, and
Teresa and Melissa
Bruce and Steve