100 Years: Demise of “The Hiker”
A series of posts as we look forward to the 100th Anniversary of ADKNY in 2023
The Demise of “The Hiker”
“The Hiker” newsletter survived from I would guess 1923 or ’24 to July 25, 1925.
By the September 15, 1925 newsletter, the title was eliminated. This issue was headed “Issued Now and Then By The New York Chapter – Adirondack Mountain Club’. On the cover page there is this mention:
“Our apologies – Ten days ago we learned that several members intensely dislike the name under which this bulletin has been appearing – but like most true Americans they kept their distaste a secret from the one most concerned.”
In the next issue, October 21, 1925:
“WANTED! A Name! Will somebody come to the rescue!
For lack of an official title, we say “Bulletin”. Someone suggested “The ADK Tramper”, or the “Call of the Trail”. Perhaps there are other more suitable, or catchy titles under which Chapter news can be broadcasted. Hence, we are open for suggestions. Send them into the Chairman, NOW. A prize – a free weekend at Camp Blue Bird – awaits the lucky, or rather the clever one.”
The December 3, 1925 issue is called THE TRAIL MARKER. On the front page: “Well, we have the name! Miss Ethel Fleming please step up and claim the free weekend at Camp Blue Bird.”
This first Trail Marker issue is attached.
Ellen King,
Archives Committee
Click to show both pages of The First Trail Marker
100 Years: Nawakwa Handbook
A series of posts as we look forward to the 100th Anniversary of ADKNY in 2023
Camp Handbook, c. 1926
Today’s document is contributed by Geoff Weaver. It was difficult to read and so I retyped it. The author is unknown to both Geoff and me. During the early years, many written documents were not attributed to any one member. Perhaps the Chapter was small in number of members and they knew each other quite well so saw no reason to sign anything. The early newsletters have no Editor mentioned. What they had was a good sense of humor.
Ellen King,
Archives Committee
Click here for the full Nawakwa Handbook c.1926
100 Years: “The Hiker”
A series of posts as we look forward to the 100th Anniversary of ADKNY in 2023
Before there was a “Trail Marker”, there was “The Hiker”
It had a short life and this is one of the first issues. It is #5 but it is the first issue that I have in our records. Again, the Editor remains a mystery.
Some issues never change such as the directive that “the Annual Meeting will not be a time for criticism of any one or any thing.” Some things have changed: we no longer require a dressing room accommodation for the dinner dance that was part of the Annual Meeting.
Why are there no hikes nor outings listed? There was a separate quarterly publication, “Schedule of Hikes and Outings”, that was published in beautiful small booklets from 1923 – 1952. Copies of these were carefully preserved so more on these in future posts.
Ellen King,
Archives Committee
Page 1 of 3. Click the link above for the full file.
100 Years: New Camp on Lake Sebago
A series of posts as we look forward to the 100th Anniversary of ADKNY in 2023
This issue of The Trail Marker introduces the ‘New Camp’ at Lake Sebago
The following issue of The Trail Marker, March 3, 1926, includes this COUNCIL ACTION: “On Tuesday, January 12, 1926, at a regular meeting of the Council at which a full attendance was present the charges presented against Chester A. Frankenstein by the Camp Committee were sustained by the Council. Mr. Frankenstein has, therefore, been dropped from the membership list. The principal charge was the admitted fact of openly bringing liquor to Camp Blue Bird.”
When the Chapter started, what we refer to as the Board of Directors was called the Council.
Ellen King,
Archives Committee
