The Indianapolis Hiking Club 1972 Hiking Year in Revue
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-· THE INDIANAPOLIS HIKING CLUB VGL 4 NO 1 1972 HIKING YEAR IN REVUE Article II, Section I, of the club constitution de.fines the purpose of the club; "the ; encouragement of the love of nature, the dissemination of knowledge of the attractions of the out-of-doors, the promotion of outdoor recreation in the form of hikes and outings, and the sponsoring of other activities incidental to the foregoing", Led by the following officers, the Indianapolis Hiking Club (with a membership of 238 as of the end of the fiscal year) completed its 16th year of organized activities adhering faithfully to the primary purpose for which the club was founded. President•••••••• Jack Gainey DIRECTORS COMMirTEE CHAIRMEN Vice President ••• Ted Fields Win Pulsifer Publicity - Edna Stinson Treasurer •••••••• Libby Moore Joe Lehman Social - Dora Buehler & Kate Lehman Secretary•••••••• Viola Hill Alice Roth Publications - Bill Larrison Pathfinder ••••••• Tom Hill Sylvia Retherford Membership - Mickie h'illiams & Mary Frances Milam On pa.ge 4 is a reswr.e of the hikes and overnights for the year listing leaders and the attendance records. Pages 5, 6, ?, and 8 comprise the official attendance and mileage records of each individual member, followed by a listing of the children of members. The following summary of events throughout the year by Ted Fields gives an interesting and informative history of the club's activities for the year ending October 1, 1972. AIN'T GOD GOOD TO INDIANA AND TO THE INDIANAPOLIS HIKING CLUB? October of 1971 started in the sunshine with a delightf'ul day in Cave River Valleyo rhat memorable fresh trout dinner and the beautiful area left little doubt that we would return the next year (which we did). And then Shakamak, a favorite weekend rest stop for club members in the busy autumn. Remember how Mr. Gainey seemed to be lost (he likes to do that), but rallied to lead us back for a gala evening of spooks, goblins and other assorted creatures. And can we forget the "official photographer" who entertained us all. Thanks, Al. The last of October was spent at Metamora and its canal days, and then that old toughy, Clark State Forest (you go up just to come down just to go up just to come down ••••• o.) Meanwhile, a few members under the solid leadership of Tom Hill assaulted the Smokies ~ a backpack trip. One night was spent with 45 boy scouts, 12 adults and one bear who l gly destroyed the outhouse facilities, but that's another story, THE TRAIL BLAZER 1972 Edition THE INDIANAPOLIS HIKING CLUB Page 2 1972 HIKING YEAR IN REVUE (Cont'd) November continued with pleasant visits to Morgan-Monroe State Forest, and Hardin Ridge at Lake Monroe where we found a treasure-trove of fossils along the shore. And then Libby Moore gave us our first hike in the Hills of Gallahue, a beautiful trip, and many of us earned a great patch, '1'he holiday season was heralded by the annual Christmas Party, complete with Santa for all the little hikers. Then it was a brisk walk around Aa shington Park followed by a night visit to the Indianapolis Zoo with its thousands of holiday lights and our Merry Christmas ~as assured. By then we were well into cold weather hiking and before long there was Pokagon. We hiked under gray, drizzly skies on Saturday a~erno on , but low and behold, Sunday morning we awoke to a wonderful white world. We slid and laughed and fell on the frozen Lake James amid the white splendor: and then we hiked in a silent world on a day given to us as a special favor, Ted Fields picked up a strange object from the white carpet and asked "What is this?'' ~nly to find it was simply "where the horses had been". Up to now only his companion shared this experience. Now you all know. Joe Wilhelm also ordered us a great snow day as we opened Febr uary with a jaunt along Fall Creek . And then we had our annual "Lantern Hill" hike and great refreshments afterward at Carl and Harie Williams'. Carl, thanks for all the help you gave us all year with the eats. Libby then gave us Brownsburg's Arbuckle Acres and our first sample of that great potato soup. And so we were swept into March, and Hank Moore was almost swept down Laughery Creek as he bravely forded the rushing torrent with the rest of us watching and doubting that it could be done. well, by George , he proved it could be done, and many of us shed our shoes and followed him into the frigid water. Then Ray DeFalque took the survivors on his vleed - Patch Hill marathon in Brown County. I think Ray slowed down two days later. April brought our annual joint overnight with the Louisville Club at McCormick 's Creek State Park. We renewed old friendships, swung our partners and ate well into Saturday night. A few of us crowded through a rather wet cave, and I am still trying to figure out how Jack Gainey stayed dry. April had a rather special event in it for me, but that, too, is another story. We again returned to Brown County to experience Bear Lake, Hills of Gallahue (with potato soup), and Margret Veale's "through brush and hills", and she wasn't kiddingl Mary Frances guided us into May with Crooked Creek and cookies, and then Hank Moore really EARNED us a a patchll Will we ever f orget that day in Parke County? The historic covered bridges, sitting along the road eating ice on a hot May day, spending a few moments cooling our feet in a flowing stream, and finally, the blisters. Then came Memorial Day, and in Indianapolis, Mr . Hulman had his 500 mile race, and in Brown County, the Indianapolis Hiking Club had Gnawbone Camp, where we were pampered and spoiled. We rode into Nashville through the cool night air in the back of the camp truck, only to find Mr . Gainey taking over the square dancing in the street. (He told you about taking square dance lessons, John) . Alice sure runs a great kitchen, and Fred a mean Haunted House . June dashed by with visits to Zionsville (not as hot as the year before, thank goodness), Yellowwood Lake, Jackson State Forest (hotter than the year before) and Sullivan's Cave. Despite what you heard folks , Tom Rife wasn't lost, just misplaced. Again TQl'll Hill led nine brave souls on a backpack trip north of the Smokies National Park. Hurricane Agnes was our companion for a couple of days. Have you ever walked all day, the last three hours in THE TRAIL BLAZER 1972 Edition THE INDIANAPOLIS HIKING CLUB Page 3 1972 HIKING YEAR IN REVUE (Cont'd) torrential rain, only to reach a shelter full of faces who say: "Your group is up behind the shelterl 11 and then have it rain on you for 24 more hours? Thank heavens for Doug Roth and his tarp, and his fantastic good humor, and his continual "THIS IS GREAT" . But then it cleared, and we reached the top of Snowbird with its 360 degree view of beauty, and you knew it was all worthwhile. Win Pulsifer slid through Turkey Run with us to start July. He must have a special "in" with the RAIN GOD. Then we had a picnic, and did we eat. Thanks for the great turnout, folks, and thank you Melody for the beach ball that sprained our wrists, but made the day. Grace Breimeir led us through the quiet paths of the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary, and Odie Cassetty gave us something to think about on the steep banks of Sugar Creek in the Shades. Then we once more marvelled at the backbones and bluffs of Pine Hills, a place where God has been especially good to Indiana. Summer rambled on, and before Ken Retherford could sink another putt, it was Labor Day at Jenny Wiley. I will never forget the Prestonburg Folk Festival with old Town Hall (just back from Florida) and the rest of the just plain folk. That was the most return I ever received for a $2. 00 investment, hey John? September grew like a weed , and we went North to explore a tunny Indian name, and then South to a Dude Ranch. We elected new officers, and on the last hike of our club year, all of the rain in the world fell on us and Brown County. Sorry about that folks, but thanks for sticking with me. Now it was October 1, 1972, the end of our hiking year. But it was a special year for club, just as every year is special, and that is because of you, the membership. My personal and sincere thanks to all of you for all of these memories and many more. TED FIELDS THE TRAIL BLAZER 1972 Edition THE INDIANAPOLIS HIKING CLUB Page 4 List of Hikes and Overnights for the year ending October 1, 1972 ?<'..EM- CHILD- DATE DESClUPrION MILES LEADER ~ GUEsrs REN t ..... AL Oct 3 Crooked Creek 15 Ted Fields 17 4 1 22 Oct 10 Cave River Valley 5 Ken Retherford 15 2 9 26 Oct 16 Shakamak State Park 5 and 4 --OVER.~IGHT-- 46 7 28 81 Oct 24 .Metamora 4 Nell Larrison 24 J 3 JO Oct 31 Clark State Forest 15 and 9 Jack Gainey 9 5 0 14 Nov 4 Morgan Monroe State Forest 10 Bill Larrison 17 4 0 21 Nov 14 Tow Path Hike 6 Nell Larrison 52 22 15 89 Nov 21 Hardin Ridge 7 Ken Retherford 22 3 3 28 Nov 28 Southwestway Park 5 Grace Breimeir 39 5 3 47 Dec 4 Hills of Gallahue 8 Libby Moore 18 12 6 36 Dec 12 Washington Park, Indpls Zoo 2 Nell Larrison 29 8 5 42 Dec 19 Purdue Campus 3 Tom Hill 13 3 3 19 Dec 26 South Grove Golf Course 3 Tom Hill 24 J 3 30 Jan 2 Geist Reservoir 5 and J Bill Flora 35 12 9 56 Jan 9 Southeastway Park 6 Alois Buehler 21 7 2 JO Jan 16 Ravines Along Eagle Creek 5 Frank Thompson 26 1 1 28 Jan 22 Pokagon State Park 4 and 2 --OVERi\JIGHT-- 46 20 12 78 Jan 30 Eagle Creek Fark 4 Katherine Lehman 36 11 2 49 Feb 6 Fall Creek 5 Joe Wilhelm 21 4 4 29 Feb 13 Morgan Monroe State Forest 8 Ken Retherford 25 4 1 JO Feb 20 Lantern Hill 5 Carl Williams 45 9 5 59 Feb 27 Eagle Creek - Speedway 5 Odie Cassetty 47 22 37 106 Mar 5 Arbuckles Acres Par k 5 Libby Moore 32 12 8 52 Mar 12 Eagle Creek Reservoir 5 E.