Saturday Inspection at Tosebo

[hausser]

I remember Saturday Mornings as a flurry of activity - reading the cabin or tent for the Coach's inspection! I believe there was an "order" for the personal items on the shelf, and all comic books, etc., needed to be hidden. Beds were the critical item, with "hospital corners" and tight enough to "bounce a quarter." (Valuable lesson for my two year Army Career!)

Getting all the sand off the floor was almost impossible!

I believe that each tent was assigned a week for keeping the "Kybo" (Laterine or bathroom) orderly.

- Bob "Runnig Deer" Hausser '56 - '58

 

[Marc]

Were the inspections linked to going into town or anything? I remember the inspections but not very well.

 

[Strong Bow]

Certainly it was claimed that Saturday inspection was your ticket to Onekema, and I do remember that it was desirable to go in with the first group (better selections no doubt). I don't think anyone every failed inspection so badly that they were denied the trip to town, although who's going to announce to the camp that they're so sloppy they can't buy ice cream and candy? ANybody remember anyone getting punished beyond a lost honor and missing a trip to Onekema?

Dave Wallace

 

[Neil Suits]

Saturday was a pleasant day at Tosebo. We went to town and got about a dollar allowance to spend as we wished. I understand from others that the name of the town was Onekema. The only places I recall are the A&W rootbeer stand and the Drugstore. I spent all of my money in the drugstore on candy and comics. Usually I’d get about a half dozen pixie sticks, a package of sweetarts, a Reese’s peanut butter cup and 2-3 comics. If I’m not mistaken, the Hulk was introduced during one my summers at Tosebo. (I just checked Google and the Hulk was actually introduced for 6 issues in 1962 as a Grey Hulk. In 1964 he got his own story). I got the comic and liked him right away. The afternoons back at camp were spent resting, eating candy, reading comics and writing postcards. The closest thing to it nowadays is quality time on Sunday with the New York Times and a bagel.


Neil Suits 1964-5