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Vol. 91, No. 2 ALLEGHANY RATTLER September 2014 Wild West Hustles Up to Host Banquet—All Hail the Blues in 2014Campers climbed up the steps to the Dining Hall and witnessed its transformation to a small town like setting from the Wild West. Cowboys, cowgirls, THE ANNE “ROONEY” CARGILLMEMORIAL SONGBIRD AWARD OLIVIA BELLFredericksburg, VATHE GOLDEN ARCHER KATE SNYDERCharlottesville, VATHE ALLEGHANY CRAFTSMAN JESSICA SCOTTNorfolk, VATHE ALLEGHANY DANCER KATE SNYDERCharlottesville, VATHE ALLEGHANY ALLSTAR AWARDFOR SPORTS & FITNESS MADDY VAN FOSSENVirginia Beach, VATHE GREENBRIER BANNER AWARDFOR SWIMMING ROSIE NOTAROomasville, GATHE LOUISE “BOOMBA” PITTMEMORIAL AWARD FOR TENNIS ELIZABETH KOCHARDCharlottesville, VATHE GAIL BRYSON CUPPSMEMORIAL AWARD FOR WILD WORLD MAEVE CORCORANCharlottesville, VATHE ALLEGHANY PADDLE CAMI BRESSEEWilliamsburg, VAMADDY VAN FOSSEN— Virginia Beach, VATHE ALLEGHANY REVELER AWARD FOR DRAMA MADELEINE CULVERKERRGEORGERolling Hills, CA.THE KEISTER CUP AWARD FOR RIFLE LIZA THOMPSONRichmond, VATHE BETH ANNE CLARKTHOMAS AWARDFOR OUTSTANDING COUNSELOR GEORGIA WYLLIEVictoria, AustraliaTHE HAZEL MINES GOLDEN HOPPER AWARD 1st Term:JANE WARDRoanoke, VA2nd Term:PEYTON DANDRIDGECharlottesville, VA2014 Department Awards 2014 BLUE/GRAY SCORE BLUES  733 GRAYS  713FIRST TERM HONOR GIRLS CAMI BRESEE—Williamsburg, VAMAEVE CORCORAN — Charlottesville, VAELIZABETH KOCHARDCharlottesville, VASECOND TERM HONOR GIRLS MADELEINE CULVERKERRGEORGERolling Hills, CALIVVY PLAGEMAN — Richmond, VASARA REITZ — Mt. Airy, MDKENNEDY TOOMEY — Phoenix, MDMADDIE VAN FOSSEN — Virginia Beach, VAFIRST TERM SILVER ALINDSEY BYERSt. Louis, MOVIRGINIA CHANDLERNorfolk, VACAROLINE KRANICHState College, PAGEORGIA RANSONCharlotte, NCMCKENZIE TURNEROakton, VASECOND TERM SILVER AMORGAN AUFENGERNorfolk, VAISABEL KINGRichmond, VAMIMI MUIRBethesda, MDIZZY WILKINSWinchester, VA S. COOPER DAWSON, JR. MEMORIAL AWARDFOR CITIZENSHIP AND SPORTSMANSHIPJunior Camp:ROCIO MATEOMadrid, SpainSenior Camp:EMILY RENTZCharlottesville, VA LOUISE DANIEL KENT MEMORIAL AWARDFOR THE HAPPIEST CAMPER First Term:ANNA TURKRadford, VASecond Term:MARGOT DEPEUGHWalnut Creek, CASALLY JAYE AYDLETT HOLT MEMORIAL AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT First Term:IZZY WILKINS — Winchester, VASecond Term: ANNA HORTON — Norfolk, VAJUDITH GREGGIE SMITH MEMORIAL AWARD FOR THE FRIENDLIEST CAMPER First Term:SIERRA LEWIS Lynchburg, VASecond Term:SOPHIE DAVENPORT — Richmond, VA 2014 JUNIOR CAMPSILVER BOWL RECIPIENTSMARY BALL BLACKWELL MEMORIAL AWARDFOR THE FRIENDLIEST CAMPER First Term:EMILY RENTZCharlottesville, VASecond Term:ANNA FRIEND— Richmond, VACATHI HARDESTER MEMORIAL AWARDFOR ACHIEVEMENT First Term:KATE SNYDER Charlottesville, VASecond Term: LIZA THOMPSON — Richmond, VALILY ROMANDO MEMORIAL AWARDFOR THE HAPPIEST CAMPER First Term:EVANS VAN LIEW Charlottesville, VASecond Term:WHITLEY TAYLOR — Nashville, TN 2014 SENIOR CAMPSILVER BOWL RECIPIENTS Crab Soccer—A Favorite Night Activity in Senior Camp 4 Alleghany Songbirdhis year, the Alleghany Songbird Award has been renamed in honor of Anne “Rooney” Cargill. As a camper, Rooney received the honors of Silver A, Honor Girl, Distinguished Expert in Rie and Senior Camp Spirit. She continued her camping years as a counselor and eventually as JC Mom. Rooney loved singing harmony and melody alike and made sure camp songs were a central part of camp life. She even contributed several of today’s classic campre songs, such as “Each Summer,” “ey Say ere’s a Camp,” and “What Lies Over the Hill.”Much like Rooney, this year’s recipient of the Alleghany Songbird is always helping to teach songs and knows the harmony and melody to nearly all of the song we’ve sung this summer. She comes to class with a smile on her face and always encourages every girl in class to do her best. I am honored to award the 2014 Anne “Rooney” Cargill Alleghany Songbird to a second termer from Fredericksburg, Virginia, Olivia Bell. JUNIOR CAMP SPIRIT: IZZY WILKINSWinchester, VASENIOR CAMP SPIRIT: KATHERINE KROMERAlexandria, VABonnie and Sam as Sonny and Cher in the 1st Term counselor show.All camp swim time (ACST).Millie is a Blue/Gray.Wyatt and Mason running around camp.I’m a little teapot.Sam being in the Upstart play (dead).Bonnie taking the 1st Term Greenbrier team to Dairy Queen.Relearning the Whippoorwill(twice).Having no rain 1st Term and lots of rain second term but still no extended rest hours.Toast to the Summer of 2014…We Remember…O Holy Night.Grab and go snacks twice a day.Songfest.Gaga ball tournaments.e jammy pack.Boy.Late night racoon ghts. We RememberJunior CampWhitney and Teresa saying goodnight to us every night.Chloe singing to us after campre.Lots of barnyards.Water babies everywhere.e tetherball always breaking o the rope.Dixon rapping campre songs at meals.Mariska’s monkey noise.Raiding Senior Camp.We remember Junior Camp as a very fun place to be!We Remember TaylorJazz handsActivities directorHelping the Department HeadsLunchtime announcementsHelping with Blue GrayAlways with Baby HollyJC Mom of 3rd year TingesAlways saying wooo“Peas” I ask of thee oh kitchenAlways biking and driving the golf cartBut most of all as our loving sister away from home! We Remember SamAs “Uncle Tony” in the musical “Lucky Sti” when the Upstarts went to the play.Teaching morning tennis.Insisting he’s not a part of Blue/Gray counselor hunt, but taking our picture when we ask.We remember re-learning the “Sam Song.” Sam does not “hop” down the cottage trail.Handing out peppermint patties during lunch under the appletree.Making announcements during meals.In a canoe during the swim and canoe meets with (of course) his camera.Making personal conversations with almost every camper no matter what the age.Always wearing his NAT’s hat.But most of all, we remember Sam as our theatrically talented, athletically masterful, funny, involved, loving, swaggy, personable, fatherly father away from home.ank you, Sam, for a wonderfuland unforgettable summer! 6 Marvelous Mini Camp My name is B.A. and you know what I’ve got?(What have you got?)I’ve got a Mini Sta that’s hotter than hot!(How hot is hot?)We rock our tie dye and we play hard all day!(Okay, okay)If you love Mini Sta, let’s hear you say, “Hey!”OH YES, the 13th season of Mini Camp was a wild success! Seventy-six little gals ages seven to 10 caught the Ghany spirit through a mini week lled with Alleghany magic and traditions. For most girls this was their rst ever Ghany (or any other sleep away) experience. Several girls had attended Family Camp in previous summers, but thought it was WAY more fun without the grown ups...wait a minute! No grown ups? We have grown ups!ere are “grown up” alums who generously give a week away from their families and jobs to give back to the camp we all love best! Veteran Mini Camp sta include: Flo Rowe Barnick, Donna Deeks Boldt, Sarah Paul Deignan, Mary Elizabeth Paul Duke, Katherine Mayo Earls, Kitty Capito Farrar, Ruland Brown Gagne, Annie Tanner Kiefer, Landon Russell Nesser, Harriet Mauck Regen, Ruth Roop Reitz, Stephanie orson Reynolds, Debbie Tiemeyer Richmond, Jen Ramler Spisak, Emily Roop Sullivan, Sandy Stegner, Jennifer Bogle Sutherland, Beth Anne Clark-omas, Laura Weaver, Lelia Graham Lewis Webb, and Jane Oppenheimer Wilson. is summer, we welcomed sta newcomers Liz Payne Allums, Carson Quarngesser Gleberman, and Candie Wright Holland.It is an honor to have the opportunity to give back to Alleghany through voluntary service as a Mini Camp Counselor. We have each gained so much from our camp experiences that it is a joy to contribute to shaping the experiences of the newest group of Ghany girls for our one mini week! We assume tent responsibilities, plan and implement evening activities, and mentor term sta as they prepare for their full summer ahead with campers of their own. Mini Camp staers work hard, but it is a genuine labor of love!To qualify for Mini Camp sta, one must be an alumnae of Camp Alleghany. Having counseling experience, as opposed to simply having attended as a camper, is preferred. Due to the nature of the gals with whom we work (mostly rst time away from home, never-been-to-sleepaway-camp gals) it is preferred that applicants be late 20’s or older. Please note: It is Alleghany’s policy that alumnae may not be Mini Camp counselors while their daughters attend Mini Camp.After September 1, any interested alumnae should contact B.A. Names of those interested will be compiled in the order they were received on a “Mini Sta Wait List.” By January 1, returning sta must commit for the upcoming summer. Depending upon “openings,” B.A. will tap any needed gals from the Sta Wait List and solicit their commitments by February 1.Comments, questions, or letters of interest (dated September 1 or after) are welcome: BA@campalleghany.—BACT New lacrosse attireJust a hanging! MARVELOUS MINI CAMP OF 2014 8 We Remember BonnieOrganizing a church service, including great inspiTelling us that her pink capris are too big.Wearing her best “resort casual” to tea with the 16s.selor show.We Remember ElizabethHaving a Thirty-One bag for EVERYTHINGWriting an AMAZING play for drama.Waking us up every morning with a different song Surprising the girls with Dairy Queen on the way back from Greenbrier.Making sure everything is organizedWelcoming us the �rst dayBut most of all she is our loving, kind, caring, and sweet sister away from home.But most of all, we remember Bonnie as our funny, happy, amazing, cheerful, caring, sweet, generous, loving mother away from home.he 2014 Drama Department had an incredible summer. We kicked o with our mini camp shows, Billy Goats Gru Chicken Little. Fun was had by all getting into character and into costume, and drama sta hopes to see all of our lovely actresses back again next year!First term, we had the wonderful opportunity to put on the play Shakespeare Was a Feminist, by the notorious Esmeralda Qumkwatt. e play follows a college student’s journey through writing a term paper with the help of her friends, and showcases strong Shakespearean female characters as the proof of the title. It was an honor to work with the playwright herself and to see all of our actresses’ hard work shine on opening night.Second term saw the opening of two shows, Action News and Check Please, both by Jonathan Rand. e rst was a slapstick, tongue-in-cheek, satirical newscast hosted by anchors Jim Pickles and Babs Buttlebee. Some notable characters who made appearances were Jeremiah Crockpot in the kitchen, Jay Walker on crime, and Old Man for opinions. e second show followed the progress of Guy and Girl through the dating pool, as they are set up on a blind date after blind date. Unfortunately, there are slim pickings available for dates. Notable scenes included an overzealous romantic, a mime, a kleptomaniac, a small child, and a psychic who reads feet. Drama sta could not be more pleased and more proud of the girls we got to work with this summer, and we sincerely wish that we can continue to see our actresses grow and glow next summer.—Meg GlebermanHead of Drama2014 Drama Success Notable scenes included an overzealous romantic, a mime,a kleptomaniac, a small child, and a psychicwho reads feet. 9 A Toast to the Kitchen StaWe toast Jane Anne for helping the hoppers with For making tinfoil grills with the hoppers. For making the food for meal hikes Lastly being a really fun Head Hopper.We toast Rachel for always having everything the For helping Ms. Becky.We toast Papa Bear for making delicious food for us everyday. For pretending to be a hopper.We toast Ms. Pam for being the PB&J queen of For refusing to play What Are The Odds.We toast Ms. Charlotte for a wonderful salad bar and �lling up the fruit bowl everyday.We toast Zach for helping the hoppers and warning We toast Zach for helping the kitchen run smoothly.We toast Ms. Becky for making amazing biscuits, For always making birthdays super special with We toast Ms. Shelia for making fantastic vegetarWe toast Ms. Shelia for rewarding the hoppers with peppermint patties and asking us to keep it a Lastly, we thank Ms. Shelia for looking out for ALL: But most of all we toast the kitchen sta for being caring, kind, helpful, enthusiastic, and interesting family away from home. We can’t thank you enough!We Toast the Green TeamFor pushing the bargeWashing the dishesFixing EVERYTHING that’s broken.Camp Alleghany Girls 2014 10 Cheerio but be back soon. We know somehow we’ll miss We love you, that’s why we say cheerio, not goodbye.Don’t be gone long, be back soon.Give us one long last God bless you.Remember this old tune—be back soon.CheerioWe must not fear we’ll be back here today, perhaps tomorrow.We’ll miss you, too—it’s sad but true that parting is such sweet sorrow,And when you’re in the distance—you’ll hear this whispered tuneSo long, fare thee well, pip, pip cheerio, we’ll be back soon.So long, fare thee well, pip, pip cheerio, we’ll be back soon.