“Dorthe had a gargantuan job with all those girls ages six to sixteen and those counselors in their twenties, “ said Kim Wynne-Parry, who camped 1963-68. “She did her job with kindness and benevolence. I remember her as a huge presence.” “A reserved and capable woman, friendly without acting silly. You took her seriously,” said […]
Month: February 2017
Directors #4
Dorthe Balaskas was the assistant under Alice before becoming the director in 1966 and served until 1969. She had worked for other camps, so when Alice Bishop wanted to retire, Dorthe applied for the position. Her degree was in Special Education, specializing in physically impaired methods from Eastern Michigan University, but she also received her […]
Directors #3
Camp committee notes from December 1960 announced the delivery of Alice Bishop’s contract. Her experience listed a year at Camp Yakowi, three at Camp Cavell, one at Camp Takona, and four at UAW-CIO. She began working right away on the hiring of staff and the drafting of a staff manual for the 1961 season. It […]