I went to Hagan from 1946-1954. There was a large concrete block on the mountain on the other side of the road that we called "Hitler's tomb." I thought it was to store water or something for the camp. Does anyone know what its function was? We used to climb up there. One time I found a big black rock full of fossils which I brought back to the nature tent.
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So funny! By the time I got to Hagan, 1964, Jr. 4, it was Bloody Mary's tomb! We did call Hitler back in a seance, in the closet after taps, in Sr. 8, in 1970 :) ! I'm happy to report he didn't show up, but our counselor did - Lynn V. Yes, we were in a bit of trouble! I believe the tomb was a water cistern. At least that's what we told ourselves when the thought of Bloody Mary's ghost roaming the campus became a bit to real a prospect....on those dark and stormy nights! I'd love to see that rock at the 2014 reunion! Lexie Spencer
It is still there. See my pictures from April 4, 2012. There was a similar but smaller concrete box on the hill above Miller and also a second cistern near Clarence Tribal's house on the camp side of River Road where we had to add Clorox bleach to the water. Both tanks were part of the water system.
When I was there in the early 1950's, South Pacific was running on Broadway and the spot got renamed to Bloody Mary's Tomb after we had a big camp competition where all the campers were even or odd. Someone changed the Bloody Mary song from South Pacific to refer to the even team or odd team. I don't remember. I think that after that, Hitler's tomb was called Bloody Mary's tomb. I had forgotten about the name change. I wonder if it is still there on the side of the mountain. Anyway, there's a bit of Hagan history for you.
I do remember the spring house, but never put any chlorox in it.
Rich, you are correct. We did call the big concrete block on the mountain "Bloody Mary's Tomb" when I was at Hagan and Miller Hagan. I never knew its actual purpose. I remember climbing up there as well as adding bleach to the water supply at Miller-Hagan.
I am pretty sure that the block was the feed for the spring that fed the water system for the camp. There was another "spring house" down by the road where we would put Chlorine bleach into a ceramic bucket to sanitize the water. I think in my time (Miller-Hagan 1971-73) we called it Bloody Mary's Tomb. I might be confused with Camp Miller as i was a camper there before becoming Staff the first year of Miller Hagan.
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So funny! By the time I got to Hagan, 1964, Jr. 4, it was Bloody Mary's tomb! We did call Hitler back in a seance, in the closet after taps, in Sr. 8, in 1970 :) ! I'm happy to report he didn't show up, but our counselor did - Lynn V. Yes, we were in a bit of trouble! I believe the tomb was a water cistern. At least that's what we told ourselves when the thought of Bloody Mary's ghost roaming the campus became a bit to real a prospect....on those dark and stormy nights! I'd love to see that rock at the 2014 reunion! Lexie Spencer
Hi Pat,
It is still there. See my pictures from April 4, 2012. There was a similar but smaller concrete box on the hill above Miller and also a second cistern near Clarence Tribal's house on the camp side of River Road where we had to add Clorox bleach to the water. Both tanks were part of the water system.
Bill
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When I was there in the early 1950's, South Pacific was running on Broadway and the spot got renamed to Bloody Mary's Tomb after we had a big camp competition where all the campers were even or odd. Someone changed the Bloody Mary song from South Pacific to refer to the even team or odd team. I don't remember. I think that after that, Hitler's tomb was called Bloody Mary's tomb. I had forgotten about the name change. I wonder if it is still there on the side of the mountain. Anyway, there's a bit of Hagan history for you.
I do remember the spring house, but never put any chlorox in it.
Hi Pat,
I am pretty sure that the block was the feed for the spring that fed the water system for the camp. There was another "spring house" down by the road where we would put Chlorine bleach into a ceramic bucket to sanitize the water. I think in my time (Miller-Hagan 1971-73) we called it Bloody Mary's Tomb. I might be confused with Camp Miller as i was a camper there before becoming Staff the first year of Miller Hagan.
Anyone else want to chime in?
Rich