Sunday, August 16- The Archery Meet

One of the more interesting majors at Lenore was Archery. The Archery range was located safely out of the way from all other activities, across the entrance road, not too far from the lower playing field. We picked up out bows and arrows from the activity shed, and then walked across the road to where ther targets were situated. I liked archery because it didn't require alot of physical strength or great coordination. And, it was refreshingly quiet. You did, however, need to have good eyesight and be able to aim. As with all other sports, there was an Archery event during Color War, and here's how it was reported in 1959 by Liz Seley of Bunk 26.
"Knock arrows...shoot."
It was Sunday, August 16, and the archery meet was under way. From each senior team, five of the best archers were chosen.
In all, a total of 15 ends were shot. The first end from each set was for practice. The archers first shot from forty yards, then from thirty, and finally, from twenty yards. Excellent sportsmanship was shown among the players. Archers and spectators extended congratulations to the high scorere, Laurie Wilson, who shot 340. Members of the green and white teams, directors, and counsellors will agree that this tournament was interesting and memorable." (The) Archers featured were:
Green: Bobbie Rosenheim White: Ellen Karlitz
Sheila Sadin Jo Kramer
Janet Scholder Alice Shapiro
Laurie Wilson Nancy Steel
Laurie Jackson Lisa Wald

In honor of the Native American tradition of the bow and arrow, here's a fitting White Team Song:
By the crystal lake of Ashmere,
Where lives the White Team, the White Team (clap, clap)
Leaders past have led us onward.
Here at Lenore Camp, at Lenore Camp (clap,clap)
Following the standards made, White Team's spirit will never fade.
We'll strive onward to victory
Hail the White Team, the White Team (clap, clap)
Hail the White Team, the White Team (clap, clap)
Hail the White Team, the White Team (clap)