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A Summer Camp for Girls in Lewisburg, WV

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'Ghany Guest Posts

From time to time alum, campers, staff, and even friends write about Camp Alleghany for Girls. We're very grateful that they tell their stories and encourage engagement with 'Ghany. This is where we archive their contributions.

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May 5, 2022 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, Aug. 1963: Style, Color Spark Children’s Fall Fashions

In this 1963 piece a fashionista writes about little girls fashions of the era, presumably to prepare Junior Campers for the school year ahead.

Filed Under: Alumni Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, clothing, Ghany Turns 100, The Alleghany Rattler

April 28, 2022 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, May 1962: The Spell of the Fire

In this poetic piece, Sara Rardin reflects on the spirit and spell of a good campfire.

Filed Under: Alumni Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, campfires, Ghany Turns 100, Memories, The Alleghany Rattler

April 21, 2022 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, Aug. 1959: ‘Ghany’s Annual Star Festival To Be Held on Night of August Ninth

In this 1959 piece we see that science and lore can mix in painting a fuller picture of humanity’s relationship to the stars. And with it, ‘Ghany Girls getting to explore the world with the skies as their “classroom.” 

Filed Under: Alumni Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Ghany Turns 100, The Alleghany Rattler

April 7, 2022 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler February 1931: Camp Movies

In this piece we see that camp embraced technology early and made it a treat as part of camp life.

Filed Under: Alumni Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Camp Alleghany Alumni Association, Camp History, The Alleghany Rattler

March 31, 2022 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler April 25, 1929: Alleghany Reunion Planned (& Fun 1979 Pic!)

We radically mixed Rattler decades here! In these pieces we see camp planning reunions and otherwise celebrating that Spring is in the air and that means camp is soon at hand! There’s a fun downloadable coloring page for you, too!

Filed Under: Alumni Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Counselors, Ghany Turns 100, The Alleghany Rattler

March 17, 2022 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler July 15, 1942 New Counselors Are Welcomed

In this piece new counselors are introduced to Rattler readers for the summer ahead!

Filed Under: Alumni Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Counselors, Ghany Turns 100, The Alleghany Rattler

March 10, 2022 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler May 25, 1944: Countdown to Camp

In this piece the paper featured a few letters from campers and staff who were eagerly counting down to Opening Day and ready to get back to camp.

Filed Under: Alumni Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Camp Alleghany Alumni Association, Camp History, friends, Ghany Turns 100, Greenbrier River, Memories, The Alleghany Rattler

March 3, 2022 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler July 25, 1951: Blue Bend

In this piece Susan Cotts and Dorsey Davidson write about one of ‘Ghany Girls’ favorite places — Blue Bend.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Blue Bend, Ghany Turns 100, The Alleghany Rattler

February 24, 2022 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler August 1972: Thoughts on the Anniversary

In this piece we Molly Rardin reflects on the 50th Anniversary celebration of Alleghany and an interesting essay on what camp would be like in the year 2000!

Filed Under: Alumni Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Camp Alleghany Alumni Association, Camp History, Ghany Turns 100, Memories, The Alleghany Rattler

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