Category Archives: 1980s

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Bus Arrival & Departure

Arrival

Waiting for the bus in 1960:

More campers waiting for the bus:

On the bus in 1982:

on the bus

Driving into camp on a bus. 1984:

Bert Oversees Bus Arrival. 1981:

Jackie Blake helping campers off the bus. ca 1962:

Small bus arrival in 1988.

Staff waiting at the bottom of the parking lot for small buses. ca. 1987:

Small buses and station wagons arriving. ca. 1966:

Chartered TTC buses arriving in 1960:

Snack & Departure – 1984

Bus Departure

Buses lined up for loading. ca. 1988:

Small buses. ca. 1976:

Loading large buses in 1982:

Muppet train in 1988:

Departure in 1987:

Campers arriving at home. ca. 1960:

Bus Signs

Signs made in 1988 and used for several years:

1960’s Bus Signs:

Hill Staff

Loaded buses travel in ony one direction on the hill. Staff control the hill during arrival and departure.

Hill Staff 1982:

and 1990:

Two of the Stop Signs in use during the final summer. Surviving to this day:

Hill Staff – 1967:

Bus Procedures & Documents

Letter to drivers 1988

Arrival & Departure – 1988


Used for bus attendance and notes when buses arrive at the top of the parking lot.

Staff Photo Collection – 1980’s & 1990’s

Maintenance Staff

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.

1980’s:

ca. 1988:

1987:

1960’s: