Figure 1.-- The is the Galahad, Knights of the Round Table pageant (figure 1). This was a Seniors event, and I never really knew what it was all about. It is surprisingly British for an American Summer Camp. I don't think my brother was involved. I speculate that 'Galahad' was selected or elected as the most Community Spirited boy that Summer. I recall it was an end of Season event in the Great Hall.

Many American summer camps have themes which are incorporated into the camp program. Today there are different kinds of camps like computer or math camp. In the 1940s, camps were more similar with a focus on outdoorf activities, but with a range of themes. At the time Native American themes were popular. And even camps that did not have Native American themes had Indian Lore activitives and handicrafts such as making mocasins. There was no Indian lore Camp O-At-Ka, but there were related handicradts. The camp theme was interesting the very English Knights of King Arthur's Round Table. Curiously back in England, we boys were more likely to play cowboys and Indians than Knights of the Round Table. (Probably in part a reflection of Hollywood's impact.) The cabin names reflected the Knights of the Round Table theme. I seem to rememeber some of the Councellors in Kinights regalia for some occasions. In perusing the camp nyearbook I find it was the Galahad, Knights of the Round Table pageant (figure 1). This was a Seniors event, and I never involved. Thus I really never learned what it was all about. It is surprisingly British for an American Summer Camp. I don't think it was very common. I don't think my brother was involved. I speculate that 'Galahad' was selected or elected as the most Community Spirited boy that Summer. I recall it was an end of Season event in the Great Hall.