The locker room was originally built for the I-Pool. It was enlarged when the T-Pool was built.
This is the locker room facing the I-Pool:
This is the other side of the locker room showing site prep prior to excavation for the T-Pool in 1961:
The T-Pool water was kept clear by a diatomaceous earth filter housed underground, below the T-Pool Locker Room. The filter had to be backwashed, generally twice daily, and a new application of diatomaceous earth applied each time.
David made a number of inquiries to determine whether anything remained after 1993. Unfortunately, he received confirmation that everything else was disposed of when the camp closed.
Thanks to Jon Fine for providing a number of camp slides as well as some Super-8 movies which have been digitized and edited.
He learned that Jon had saved some of Bert’s personal slides and movies.
The movies are definitely the greatest find of all. A complete documentary “day at camp” film from the mid-60’s is the highlight.
The material obtained from Jon would appear to be the very last in existence.
The first camp office was located in the building beside the future location of the mini-golf course. The door of the office opened to the deck of the I-Pool and there was an open counter around the corner, facing toward the kitchen.
In 1964, the office was relocated to the new building beside the auditorium.
The photo below shows the original office building (far right) after 1964. The door to the I-Pool has been closed up:
This is a close-up of the office from the photo above:
Below is a similar view of the office while still in use:
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This is a view of the other side of the building after 1964. A new door was installed, replacing the open counter:
Another view of the area near the office. The building in the background (behind the woman on the platform) was a temporary structure. The large boxes outside the office are new towels:
The photo below is taken in front of the fence shown in the photo above:
This is the area in front of the office where the Outdoor Patio would later be built. The gate to the left, where the man is entering, is the same gate seen in the photo above. The blue platform is the one that the woman is standing on in the photo above:
Because of all the traffic around the office, there were notice boards nearby:
Domenic (Donny) Paravano managed the Maintenance staff at Forest Valley beginning in the late 70’s. His father, Fiorino managed the staff before him and was responsible for the construction of the wood-frame buildings, cabins, benches, treehouses, picnic tables and many other facilities.
A sugary drink mixed in vast quantities from a mysterious powder commonly served on US Navy vessels in the enlisted men’s mess. Can also be used to clean brass.
Forest Valley Day Camp 1956 - 1993 
