The campers of that initial year were housed in tents acquired as Army surplus, and situated down on the creek bottom where the swimming pool now is.  Solid wooden platforms were erected as protection against ground dampness.  Permanent buildings furnished for use were three – a mess-hall, and two cabins on the hilltop for use by Rev. Bonsall and Dr. Fischer.  The summer was attended by heavy rainfall, unusual for the vicinity; hence the camp street was literally a sea of mud, except for a few short periods of time.  Swimming was enjoyed by damming up the creek that flowed by the camp, “Warriors Run,” into what was called the “Daum,” which served until the cement pool was built in 1927. That first season there were a total of 394 campers, coming from at least forty-seven counties, and representing at least ten denominations.