Upper Camp - Revision history

Harry at 20:42, 15 October 2010

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Harry at 20:40, 15 October 2010

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Harry at 20:39, 15 October 2010

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Harry at 22:33, 26 March 2009

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Harry at 19:27, 13 March 2009

2009-03-13T19:27:18Z

Seve: /* Random Upper Camp facts */

2009-02-13T23:53:45Z

Random Upper Camp facts

Seve: /* Random Upper Camp facts */

2009-02-13T23:53:18Z

Random Upper Camp facts

Harry at 20:11, 12 February 2009

2009-02-12T20:11:10Z

Ryno at 18:19, 12 February 2009

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Harry at 00:38, 11 February 2009

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← Older revision		Revision as of 20:42, 15 October 2010
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−	[[~~Image~~:UpperCamp.jpg\|thumb\|Upper ~~camp~~]]	+	[[File:UpperCamp.jpg\|thumb\|Upper Camp: Owl's, upper wash house, Buzzard's, Eagle's]]
	[[File:Upper wash house.JPG\|thumb\|The upper wash house in March 2009]]		[[File:Upper wash house.JPG\|thumb\|The upper wash house in March 2009]]

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 [[File:Upper wash house.JPG|thumb|The upper wash house in March 2009]]
-Upper Camp is the older half of camp, located on the opposite side of campus from [[Lower Camp]]. While Lower Camp cabins hold four campers, a counselor, and usually a [[CIT]], Upper Camp [[cabin]]s hold eight campers (or more) and two counselors. For this reason Upper Camp cabin life is a new experience for veteran campers. Upper Campers also enjoy a somewhat later bedtime.
+Upper Camp is the older half of camp, located on the opposite side of campus from [[Lower Camp]]. While Lower Camp cabins hold four campers, a counselor, and usually a [[CIT]], Upper Camp [[cabin]]s hold eight campers (or more) and two counselors. For this reason Upper Camp cabin life is a new experience for veteran campers. Upper Campers also enjoy a somewhat later bedtime than Lower Campers.
 == Random Upper Camp Facts ==

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 [[File:Upper wash house.JPG|thumb|The upper wash house in March 2009]]
-Upper Camp is the older half of camp, located on the opposite side of campus from [[Lower Camp]]. Upper Camp [[cabin]]s hold eight campers (or more) and two counselors, as opposed to Lower Camp's four camper and one counselor cabin arrangement. This is one of the main reasons Upper Camp is a new experience for campers coming up into it from Lower Camp.
+Upper Camp is the older half of camp, located on the opposite side of campus from [[Lower Camp]]. While Lower Camp cabins hold four campers, a counselor, and usually a [[CIT]], Upper Camp [[cabin]]s hold eight campers (or more) and two counselors. For this reason Upper Camp cabin life is a new experience for veteran campers. Upper Campers also enjoy a somewhat later bedtime.
 == Random Upper Camp Facts ==
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 A checker board was carved into the very large stump downhill of Owl's in 2000 by [[Thomas Joyce]]; the tree that stood there can be seen in old photos of Upper Camp.
-Sound from [[Pete's Palace]] echoes off the [[Tennis Court]] directly to the lodge, producing odd sounds.
+Sound from [[Pete's Palace]] echoes off the [[Tennis Court]] directly to the lodge, producing strange sounds.
 Oddly, the Upper Camp wash house has much smaller toilet stalls that the Lower Camp wash house.

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:33, 26 March 2009
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	[[Image:UpperCamp.jpg\|thumb\|Upper camp]]		[[Image:UpperCamp.jpg\|thumb\|Upper camp]]
		+	[[File:Upper wash house.JPG\|thumb\|The upper wash house in March 2009]]
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	Upper Camp is the older half of camp, located on the opposite side of campus from [[Lower Camp]]. Upper Camp [[cabin]]s hold eight campers (or more) and two counselors, as opposed to Lower Camp's four camper and one counselor cabin arrangement. This is one of the main reasons Upper Camp is a new experience for campers coming up into it from Lower Camp.		Upper Camp is the older half of camp, located on the opposite side of campus from [[Lower Camp]]. Upper Camp [[cabin]]s hold eight campers (or more) and two counselors, as opposed to Lower Camp's four camper and one counselor cabin arrangement. This is one of the main reasons Upper Camp is a new experience for campers coming up into it from Lower Camp.

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 [[Image:UpperCamp.jpg|thumb|Upper camp]]
-Upper camp is the half of camp for the older campers. It is located on the different side of campus and uphill from [[Lower Camp]].  Upper Camp cabins hold 8 campers or more and two counselors. Upper Camp lights out is forty-five minutes later than Lower Camp lights out. When there are too many [[Senior Camper]]s for just Pete's Cabin 8 becomes part of Upper Camp to hold the extra senior campers.
+Upper Camp is the older half of camp, located on the opposite side of campus from [[Lower Camp]]. Upper Camp [[cabin]]s hold eight campers (or more) and two counselors, as opposed to Lower Camp's four camper and one counselor cabin arrangement. This is one of the main reasons Upper Camp is a new experience for campers coming up into it from Lower Camp.
-== Random Upper Camp facts ==
+== Random Upper Camp Facts ==
-In 1983, Upper Camp, which was Eagles and Buzzards, had a massive toga party involving bug juice and sweets, but more importantly music and goodtimes.
+In 1983, Upper Camp, which was just Eagle's and Buzzard's, had a massive toga party involving bug juice and sweets, but more importantly music and good times.
-There is a "Upper Camp Quad" with a fire pit and wooden seats (usually birch stumps) located in the middle between Owl's, Buzzard's, and Eagle's. This area was constructed in 2000 by the [[Art]] program when it was run by Ryno. This quad is now the primary location for [[Cabin Night]].
+There is a "Upper Camp Quad" with a fire pit and wooden seats (usually birch stumps) located in the middle between Owl's, Buzzard's, and Eagle's. This area was constructed in 2000 by the [[Art]] program when it was run by [[Ryno]]. This quad is now the primary location for [[Cabin Night]].
 [[Owl's Perch]] is the newest cabin in Upper Camp, [[Eagle's Nest]] is the oldest cabin, and [[Uncle Tom's Cabin]] no longer exists but was in the location of [[Pete's Palace]] and is almost completely forgotten about.
-Upper Camp is considered the more defensible location for Cross Camp Capture the Flag because the flag is first placed in the Upper Camp Quad.
+Upper Camp is considered the more defensible location for [[Cross Camp Capture the Flag]] because the flag's starting location is uphill in the Upper Camp Quad.
-A checker board was carved into the very large stump downhill of Owl's in 2000 by [[Thomas Joyce]], the tree that stood there can be seen in old photos of Upper Camp.
+A checker board was carved into the very large stump downhill of Owl's in 2000 by [[Thomas Joyce]]; the tree that stood there can be seen in old photos of Upper Camp.
-Sound from [[Pete's Palace]] echoes off the [[Tennis Court]] directly to the lodge producing odd sounds.
+Sound from [[Pete's Palace]] echoes off the [[Tennis Court]] directly to the lodge, producing odd sounds.
-Oddly the Upper Camp wash house has much smaller toilet stalls that the Lower Camp wash house.
+Oddly, the Upper Camp wash house has much smaller toilet stalls that the Lower Camp wash house.
-== List of Upper Camp cabins ==
+== List of Upper Camp Cabins ==
-=== Third age group ===
+=== Third Age Group ===
-*[[Eagle's Nest]]
+* [[Eagle's Nest]]
-*[[Buzzard's Roost]]
+* [[Buzzard's Roost]]
-===Fourth age group===
+===Fourth Age Group===
-*[[Owl's Perch]]
+* [[Owl's Perch]]
-*[[Pete's Palace]]
+* [[Pete's Palace]]
-*[[Cabin 8]] - depends on the year
+* [[Cabin 8]] - depends on the year

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	== Random Upper Camp facts ==		== Random Upper Camp facts ==
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		+	In 1983, Upper Camp, which was Eagles and Buzzards, had a toga party involving bug juice and sweets, but more importantly music and goodtimes.

	There is a "Upper Camp Quad" with a fire pit and wooden seats (usually birch stumps) located in the middle between Owl's, Buzzard's, and Eagle's. This area was constructed in 2000 by the [[Art]] program when it was run by Ryno. This quad is now the primary location for [[Cabin Night]].		There is a "Upper Camp Quad" with a fire pit and wooden seats (usually birch stumps) located in the middle between Owl's, Buzzard's, and Eagle's. This area was constructed in 2000 by the [[Art]] program when it was run by Ryno. This quad is now the primary location for [[Cabin Night]].

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 [[Image:UpperCamp.jpg|thumb|Upper camp]]
-Upper camp is the older half of camp. It is located on a different side of camp from [[Lower Camp]] and it has some other differences.  Upper camp cabins hold 8 campers or more and two counselors while lower camp cabins hold four campers, a counselor and sometimes a [[CIT]]. Another difference is that upper camp lights out is later than lower camp lights out. Most cabins in upper camp are named after the homes of birds, with the exception of Pete's Palace which was named after [[Pete Haas]]. The first two cabins are in the third age group and the second two cabins are in the fourth age group. When there are too many [[Senior Camper]]s for just Pete's Cabin 8 becomes part of upper camp to hold the extra senior campers.
+Upper camp is the older age half of camp. It is located on a different side  and uphill of camp from [[Lower Camp]] and it has some other differences.  Upper camp cabins hold 8 campers or more and two counselors while lower camp cabins hold four campers, a counselor and sometimes a [[CIT]]. Another difference is that upper camp lights out is later than lower camp lights out. Most cabins in upper camp are named after the homes of birds, with the exception of Pete's Palace which was named after [[Pete Haas]]. The first two cabins are in the third age group and the second two cabins are in the fourth age group. When there are too many [[Senior Camper]]s for just Pete's Cabin 8 becomes part of upper camp to hold the extra senior campers.
 ==List of upper camp cabins==