Árdís - 01.01.1963, Page 17

Ársrit Bandalags lúterskra kvenna
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Our First Camping Season
INGIBJORG J. OLAFSSON
A friend of mine brought me a real treasure the other day; a
Scrap Book containing all the information about the first oamp
sponsored by the Lutheran Women’s League 1939. It was held in
rented quarters owned by the Canadian Sunday School Mission.
The stafl consisted of the following:
Camp Manager
Dean_________
Rev. Sigurdur Olafsson
Rev. Egil H. Fafnis
Dean of Men____________________ Arni Sveinson of Glenboro, Man.
Dean of Women______Miss K. L. Skulason and Mrs. S. Sigurgeirsson
Camp Mother_____________________________________ Mrs. S. Olafsson
Registrar___________________________________ Mrs. H. F. Danielson
Dining Room Hostess_________________________ Mrs. Finnur Johnson
Nurse ______________________________________ Miss Emily Bardal
Organists __________________Arni Sveinson and Olive Oddleifson
Swimming and Pliysical Instructor _________________ Harry Miller
Cooks _____________ Miss Petra Jonasson and Miss Runa Jonasson
Assistant Cook _________________________________ Rose Bjarnason.
This was a course in Leadership Training; all the campers were
above Confirmation age except three, who were to be confirmed
the following year. The course lasted twelve days, opening on a
Saturday morning. The services on the two Sundays were largely
attended by people from the community. These were conducted
by the Dean, Rev. E. H. Fafnis. The first Sunday the sermon was
preached by the camp manager, Rev. S. Olafsson, and the second
Sunday the President of Synod, Rev. K. K. Olafson gave the mes-
sage. The singing was led by a choir directed by Rev. Fafnis.
The course consisted of planned lectures given each morning.
All the ministers of the Icelandic Synod took part, giving one
lecture each; and lectures were also given by four ladies and one
layman. Topics dealt with were: