Thank you, Jerald, for remembering for all of us and remembering so well. And thank you
Terry and Madge (Madge, I wished I could have met you) for your thoughtfulness for all of
us, as well.
Jerald, your perfect ramble brought back so many memories. One distinct memory is of
another camp, in many ways like Camp Windale. Rob knows this other camp -- Camp Grady
Spruce. A "Y" camp on Possum Kingdom Lake (the best lake name ever). I was the
Pioneer Unit Leader at Camp Grady Spruce for the first half of the summer of '75,
cramming in all the plays we had to read, between rain hikes and after-hours beer at the
haystack. The year before, when Nixon resigned on that summer day in '74 -- as Jerald
recalls -- many of us CGSers had been on an extended 3-day trip down the Brazos, wholly
unaware of the event. Days before, we had been cheering Sam Irwin on as he put it to
Tricky Dick in the Senate hearings. (The Graford Trumpet would bury any mention of the
Watergators while plugging the Graham Gophers' Grahamcracker Jamboree on the front
page.) Anyway, after three days on the river, at the end of our trip, Dick Whittington
hiked up and got the Chevy Carryall parked under the Mineral Wells Bridge. The radio still
worked in the Carryall back then. We didn't know why Whit was gone so long and later
learned that he dropped by PeeWee's to get a sixpack of Pearl before picking us up.
Beer drinking was not one of the approved tent activities, so when Whit handed cold Pearls
to each of the counselors, including dewey-lipped freshmen, we should have been tipped me
off that something was up. Then, Whit lifted his Pearl and asked us to toast our
President. What!? Not the Trickster!!! "No, to the new President, the Honorable
Gerald Ford." Could have knocked us over with a feather. The Pearl definitely did the
trick.
Now, back to my point. Just as I remember these details of the day Tricky Dick resigned
when I was at Camp Grady Spruce, I also fondly remember Winedale, perhaps because Winedale
was so much like Camp Grady Spruce. Eating together, sweating in blistering heat together.
Group pow wows. Getting along with all kinds of different folks. And for me in particular,
I was pretty clueless about what Shakespeare was saying in so much of what I read. But,
there I was. I couldn't write home and ask my folks to come get me. Luckily, nobody
seemed to notice or, if they did, they were good campers and didn't snicker in front
of me or short-sheet my bed. Even though I viewed his verses through a glass very darkly,
I was still digging the acting, the farting around with funny people, shooting the shit
and playing pool, being on stage, making masks, and seeing all these very talented people
bring to life that which I had to hack my way through. I was especially proud with helping
to choreograph the "chase scene" from "Much Ado", involving lots of
slamming open and shut up-stairs shutters, running around on the roof, poking heads in and
out in Keystone Kops slapstick style.
Anyway, somehow, the song of CGS and the song of Winedale harmonize like no other songs I
know. I can't describe it, much less do it justice. Both are with me still. Somewhere.
Not always where I can find them, much like my car keys. So, thank you, Jerald, and thank
you, Alice, for getting so much of it down on paper, and thank you, Laura, for getting it
down in pictures, and thank you, Terry and Madge, for remembering the folks who made it so
great for all of us campers.
Buddy
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4. Re: Thanks to Angeline (Valerie Malone)
5. Re: Thanks to Angeline (Alice Gordon)
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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:11:07 -0700
From: "Barker, Michael" <Michael_Barker(a)spe.sony.com>
Subject: Re: [Winedale-l] Thanks to Angeline
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Thank you, Madge and Terry.
That's just great.\
m
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Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 2:48 PM
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Subject: [Winedale-l] Thanks to Angeline
Terry and I stopped at Angeline's house in Carmine and gave her flowers from all of
us. She didn't feel up to attending the reunion but said she read about it and was
thinking of us all and how much she cared for the Shakespeare students.
Thinking of you all.
Love,
Madge
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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:39:49 -0500
From: Aubrey Carter <aubreycarter(a)sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Winedale-l] Thanks to Angeline
To: Madge Darlington <mmdarlington(a)gmail.com>
Cc: Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums
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thanks madge...thanks terry...xoa
On Aug 16, 2010, at 1:48 PM, Madge Darlington <mmdarlington(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
Terry and I stopped at Angeline's house in Carmine
and gave her
flowers from all of us. She didn't feel up to attending the reunion
but said she read about it and was thinking of us all and how much
she cared for the Shakespeare students.
Thinking of you all.
Love,
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:51:54 -0500
From: Jerald Head <jlhead1952(a)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Winedale-l] Thanks to Angeline
To: Madge Darlington <mmdarlington(a)gmail.com>om>, Shakespeare at Winedale
1970-2000 alums <winedale-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>rg>, terry galloway
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Terry and Madge,
What a sweet and special thing to do, to visit Angeline. How thoughtful of you to remember
her and remind us of those who worked so quietly to provide us with such a remarkable
experience. For the younger folks, Angeline and Edith Clump, who was also the organist at
the Lutheran church, worked tirelessly in the hot, hot, hot kitchen of Lauderdale House
to provide amazing, wonderful meals, which allowed us to to pursue our efforts even though
I am sure those efforts may have seemed a mystery to them. I always remember the meals as
a time to gather as a group and process the events of the day, just like a family should.
But as a foodie, I remember such fabulous meals. Who would serve hot lentil soup in July
in Texas, but it was incredible, hearty, earthy, and delicious. I had never even heard of
a lentil much less eaten one before Winedale. I was a cracker from East Texas. Mushrooms
were what we used to knock off our crazy cousins. I have at times tried to recreate the
most special meal,"Chicken in a Garden," without success. A plain, simple, meal
of chicken on a large platter surrounded by the bounty of the country garden. I waited for
it every year. " When are we gonna have "Chicken in a Garden? "No matter
what I do, no matter how much I spend at the Farmers Market on fancy chickens and organic
vegetables, I have never recreated the taste of such a simple yet luscious meal. Only my
dear mother had such magic. All of the members of the Winedale staff deserve our
thoughts. Rosalie and Delphine, Ronnie and Liz, cooking the Hunters Stew in that giant
black cauldron all day, fueled only by longnecks and firewood. God knows what was in it.
No one dared to ask. And how great was it to see Gloria? She made so much happen in the
early days. And then there was Rollie and Marilyn Wagner. I cannot say how much the
memories of these people fill out our experiences at Winedale. For the youngsters, the
Wagner store was a special place, to have a beer, dance, chat, decompensate after the
trials of the day. So many of us smoked then. To have a Merit and a Pearl while discussing
the day , flirting, dancing on formal night. So many memories of the early years revolve
around the store. See what just one picture of Angeline conjures.
We were not as connected to current events as we are today, but in 1974 we went over to
the store to watch Richard Nixon resign the presidency. Doc, always mindful that we were
guests in this community, reminded the long haired and outspoken of us to be respectful of
our conservative hosts, and we went over to watch the historic occasion and did so
quietly. I remember the day , as if it were yesterday. We sat watching the devil resign ,
and no one said a word. If I were at home, I might have cheered and toasted to the
departure of this hated leader, but we watched quietly and with respect for the historic
nature of this occasion. In hindsight, I am happy for having experienced it that way ,in
such a unique place. In my four years there, I cannot remember ever as a group watching
any other event on TV, not even the death of Elvis, who died in my last year at Winedale,
1977.
As I ramble on and on,, as an old timer, my thoughts go to those who made our lives so
special, those hard working German- Americans, some who are no longer with us. The
Austinites of the class of '75, Carol, Rob, Laura, Buddy and I struggled to remember
all of their names, in many ways as important to us as our classmates. We want to remember
them as part of our Winedale experience. And once again, a special thanks to Madge and
Terry who were so thoughtful to remember Angeline, to visit her, present her with flowers
of appreciation, and send us that lovely picture. I am such a softy, I tear up seeing
her. Time takes its toll, but her sweetness really shines through.
Jerald
On Aug 16, 2010, at 1:48 PM, Madge Darlington wrote:
Terry and I stopped at Angeline's house in Carmine
and gave her flowers from all of us. She didn't feel up to attending the reunion but
said she read about it and was thinking of us all and how much she cared for the
Shakespeare students.
Thinking of you all.
Love,
Madge
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:16:55 -0500
From: Valerie Malone <vmm(a)austin.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Winedale-l] Thanks to Angeline
To: Jerald Head <jlhead1952(a)gmail.com>
Cc: terry galloway <tlgalloway(a)aol.com>om>, Shakespeare at Winedale
1970-2000 alums <winedale-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>rg>, Madge Darlington
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Wow, Jerald. Thank you for writing this down. When you told me the story this past
weekend, I thought it amazing, and now to have it here for all to appreciate and to refer
back to again - well, thank you. You made me cry. I have to go now to find the kleenex
before I ruin my laptop keyboard.
xoxo,
Valerie
On Aug 18, 2010, at 8:51 PM, Jerald Head wrote:
Terry and Madge,
What a sweet and special thing to do, to visit Angeline. How thoughtful of you to
remember her and remind us of those who worked so quietly to provide us with such a
remarkable experience. For the younger folks, Angeline and Edith Clump, who was also the
organist at the Lutheran church, worked tirelessly in the hot, hot, hot kitchen of
Lauderdale House to provide amazing, wonderful meals, which allowed us to to pursue our
efforts even though I am sure those efforts may have seemed a mystery to them. I always
remember the meals as a time to gather as a group and process the events of the day, just
like a family should. But as a foodie, I remember such fabulous meals. Who would serve hot
lentil soup in July in Texas, but it was incredible, hearty, earthy, and delicious. I had
never even heard of a lentil much less eaten one before Winedale. I was a cracker from
East Texas. Mushrooms were what we used to knock off our crazy cousins. I have at times
tried to recreate the most special meal,"Chicken in a Garden," without success.
A plain, simple, meal of chicken on a large platter surrounded by the bounty of the
country garden. I waited for it every year. " When are we gonna have "Chicken in
a Garden? "No matter what I do, no matter how much I spend at the Farmers Market on
fancy chickens and organic vegetables, I have never recreated the taste of such a simple
yet luscious meal. Only my dear mother had such magic. All of the members of the
Winedale staff deserve our thoughts. Rosalie and Delphine, Ronnie and Liz, cooking the
Hunters Stew in that giant black cauldron all day, fueled only by longnecks and firewood.
God knows what was in it. No one dared to ask. And how great was it to see Gloria? She
made so much happen in the early days. And then there was Rollie and Marilyn Wagner. I
cannot say how much the memories of these people fill out our experiences at Winedale. For
the youngsters, the Wagner store was a special place, to have a beer, dance, chat,
decompensate after the trials of the day. So many of us smoked then. To have a Merit and a
Pearl while discussing the day , flirting, dancing on formal night. So many memories of
the early years revolve around the store. See what just one picture of Angeline conjures.
We were not as connected to current events as we are today, but in 1974 we went over to
the store to watch Richard Nixon resign the presidency. Doc, always mindful that we were
guests in this community, reminded the long haired and outspoken of us to be respectful of
our conservative hosts, and we went over to watch the historic occasion and did so
quietly. I remember the day , as if it were yesterday. We sat watching the devil resign ,
and no one said a word. If I were at home, I might have cheered and toasted to the
departure of this hated leader, but we watched quietly and with respect for the historic
nature of this occasion. In hindsight, I am happy for having experienced it that way ,in
such a unique place. In my four years there, I cannot remember ever as a group watching
any other event on TV, not even the death of Elvis, who died in my last year at Winedale,
1977.
As I ramble on and on,, as an old timer, my thoughts go to those who made our lives so
special, those hard working German- Americans, some who are no longer with us. The
Austinites of the class of '75, Carol, Rob, Laura, Buddy and I struggled to remember
all of their names, in many ways as important to us as our classmates. We want to remember
them as part of our Winedale experience. And once again, a special thanks to Madge and
Terry who were so thoughtful to remember Angeline, to visit her, present her with flowers
of appreciation, and send us that lovely picture. I am such a softy, I tear up seeing
her. Time takes its toll, but her sweetness really shines through.
Jerald
On Aug 16, 2010, at 1:48 PM, Madge Darlington wrote:
Terry and I stopped at Angeline's house in
Carmine and gave her flowers from all of us. She didn't feel up to attending the
reunion but said she read about it and was thinking of us all and how much she cared for
the Shakespeare students.
Thinking of you all.
Love,
Madge
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:30:07 -0400
From: Alice Gordon <alicegordon(a)earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [Winedale-l] Thanks to Angeline
To: Jerald Head <jlhead1952(a)gmail.com>om>, Madge Darlington
<mmdarlington(a)gmail.com>om>, Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums
<winedale-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>rg>, Terry Galloway
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Thank you, Jerald, for slowing me down enough to send me back to Madge's
email, for the picture attached which I hadn't noticed in my hectic race
through emails. And thank you for this perfect extended recollection of the
important, sweet beings missing from the celebration of this anniversary.
And Madge, once again you prove yourself an indescribable treasure.
Alice
From: Jerald Head <jlhead1952(a)gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:51:54 -0500
To: Madge Darlington <mmdarlington(a)gmail.com>om>, Shakespeare at Winedale
1970-2000 alums <winedale-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>rg>, Terry Galloway
<tlgalloway(a)aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Winedale-l] Thanks to Angeline
Terry and Madge,
What a sweet and special thing to do, to visit Angeline. How thoughtful of you
to remember her and remind us of those who worked so quietly to provide us
with such a remarkable experience. For the younger folks, Angeline and Edith
Clump, who was also the organist at the Lutheran church, worked tirelessly in
the hot, hot, hot kitchen of Lauderdale House to provide amazing, wonderful
meals, which allowed us to to pursue our efforts even though I am sure those
efforts may have seemed a mystery to them. I always remember the meals as a
time to gather as a group and process the events of the day, just like a
family should. But as a foodie, I remember such fabulous meals. Who would
serve hot lentil soup in July in Texas, but it was incredible, hearty, earthy,
and delicious. I had never even heard of a lentil much less eaten one before
Winedale. I was a cracker from East Texas. Mushrooms were what we used to
knock off our crazy cousins. I have at times tried to recreate the most
special meal,"Chicken in a Garden," without success. A plain, simple, meal of
chicken on a large platter surrounded by the bounty of the country garden. I
waited for it every year. " When are we gonna have "Chicken in a Garden?
"No
matter what I do, no matter how much I spend at the Farmers Market on fancy
chickens and organic vegetables, I have never recreated the taste of such a
simple yet luscious meal. Only my dear mother had such magic. All of the
members of the Winedale staff deserve our thoughts. Rosalie and Delphine,
Ronnie and Liz, cooking the Hunters Stew in that giant black cauldron all day,
fueled only by longnecks and firewood. God knows what was in it. No one dared
to ask. And how great was it to see Gloria? She made so much happen in the
early days. And then there was Rollie and Marilyn Wagner. I cannot say how
much the memories of these people fill out our experiences at Winedale. For
the youngsters, the Wagner store was a special place, to have a beer, dance,
chat, decompensate after the trials of the day. So many of us smoked then. To
have a Merit and a Pearl while discussing the day , flirting, dancing on
formal night. So many memories of the early years revolve around the store.
See what just one picture of Angeline conjures.
We were not as connected to current events as we are today, but in 1974 we
went over to the store to watch Richard Nixon resign the presidency. Doc,
always mindful that we were guests in this community, reminded the long haired
and outspoken of us to be respectful of our conservative hosts, and we went
over to watch the historic occasion and did so quietly. I remember the day ,
as if it were yesterday. We sat watching the devil resign , and no one said a
word. If I were at home, I might have cheered and toasted to the departure of
this hated leader, but we watched quietly and with respect for the historic
nature of this occasion. In hindsight, I am happy for having experienced it
that way ,in such a unique place. In my four years there, I cannot remember
ever as a group watching any other event on TV, not even the death of Elvis,
who died in my last year at Winedale, 1977.
As I ramble on and on,, as an old timer, my thoughts go to those who made our
lives so special, those hard working German- Americans, some who are no longer
with us. The Austinites of the class of '75, Carol, Rob, Laura, Buddy and I
struggled to remember all of their names, in many ways as important to us as
our classmates. We want to remember them as part of our Winedale experience.
And once again, a special thanks to Madge and Terry who were so thoughtful to
remember Angeline, to visit her, present her with flowers of appreciation,
and send us that lovely picture. I am such a softy, I tear up seeing her. Time
takes its toll, but her sweetness really shines through.
Jerald
On Aug 16, 2010, at 1:48 PM, Madge Darlington wrote:
Terry and I stopped at Angeline's house in
Carmine and gave her flowers from
all of us. She didn't feel up to attending the reunion but said she read
about it and was thinking of us all and how much she cared for the
Shakespeare students.
Thinking of you all.
Love,
Madge
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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:45:02 -0500
From: Clay Stromberger <cstromberger(a)mail.utexas.edu>
Subject: Re: [Winedale-l] Thanks to Angeline
To: Jerald Head <jlhead1952(a)gmail.com>
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Wow -- thanks for this, Jerald. You took me back too. It was such an amazing
juxtaposition, the world of the Barn and the world of the tavern. I remember the shock of
seeing a television on over the bar late in the summer, showing a pre-season football game
-- such a bizarre sight. Hard to imagine being that blissfully isolated today.
By '83 we probably were a bit less connected to the store than in your day, but my
first great Winedale experience (after walking into the Barn) was a dinner gathering over
by the big oak by the lake, with all the community folks singing German songs to
Dwight's accordion. Fried catfish or BBQ, can't remember for certain, but
Ronnie's cooking was incredible. Edith Klump was still working at her son's
restaurant as of four or five years ago (Doc can correct me on the date, but it wasn't
too long ago), and she was still just as sweet as can be, though she must've been in a
lot of pain at times, and was moving slowly. They sold the place in the last year or two
and thus went the last tangible community link for me to the old days.
cs
On Aug 18, 2010, at 8:51 PM, Jerald Head wrote:
Terry and Madge,
What a sweet and special thing to do, to visit Angeline. How thoughtful of you to
remember her and remind us of those who worked so quietly to provide us with such a
remarkable experience. For the younger folks, Angeline and Edith Clump, who was also the
organist at the Lutheran church, worked tirelessly in the hot, hot, hot kitchen of
Lauderdale House to provide amazing, wonderful meals, which allowed us to to pursue our
efforts even though I am sure those efforts may have seemed a mystery to them. I always
remember the meals as a time to gather as a group and process the events of the day, just
like a family should. But as a foodie, I remember such fabulous meals. Who would serve hot
lentil soup in July in Texas, but it was incredible, hearty, earthy, and delicious. I had
never even heard of a lentil much less eaten one before Winedale. I was a cracker from
East Texas. Mushrooms were what we used to knock off our crazy cousins. I have at times
tried to recreate the most special meal,"Chicken in a Garden," without success.
A plain, simple, meal of chicken on a large platter surrounded by the bounty of the
country garden. I waited for it every year. " When are we gonna have "Chicken in
a Garden? "No matter what I do, no matter how much I spend at the Farmers Market on
fancy chickens and organic vegetables, I have never recreated the taste of such a simple
yet luscious meal. Only my dear mother had such magic. All of the members of the
Winedale staff deserve our thoughts. Rosalie and Delphine, Ronnie and Liz, cooking the
Hunters Stew in that giant black cauldron all day, fueled only by longnecks and firewood.
God knows what was in it. No one dared to ask. And how great was it to see Gloria? She
made so much happen in the early days. And then there was Rollie and Marilyn Wagner. I
cannot say how much the memories of these people fill out our experiences at Winedale. For
the youngsters, the Wagner store was a special place, to have a beer, dance, chat,
decompensate after the trials of the day. So many of us smoked then. To have a Merit and a
Pearl while discussing the day , flirting, dancing on formal night. So many memories of
the early years revolve around the store. See what just one picture of Angeline conjures.
We were not as connected to current events as we are today, but in 1974 we went over to
the store to watch Richard Nixon resign the presidency. Doc, always mindful that we were
guests in this community, reminded the long haired and outspoken of us to be respectful of
our conservative hosts, and we went over to watch the historic occasion and did so
quietly. I remember the day , as if it were yesterday. We sat watching the devil resign ,
and no one said a word. If I were at home, I might have cheered and toasted to the
departure of this hated leader, but we watched quietly and with respect for the historic
nature of this occasion. In hindsight, I am happy for having experienced it that way ,in
such a unique place. In my four years there, I cannot remember ever as a group watching
any other event on TV, not even the death of Elvis, who died in my last year at Winedale,
1977.
As I ramble on and on,, as an old timer, my thoughts go to those who made our lives so
special, those hard working German- Americans, some who are no longer with us. The
Austinites of the class of '75, Carol, Rob, Laura, Buddy and I struggled to remember
all of their names, in many ways as important to us as our classmates. We want to remember
them as part of our Winedale experience. And once again, a special thanks to Madge and
Terry who were so thoughtful to remember Angeline, to visit her, present her with flowers
of appreciation, and send us that lovely picture. I am such a softy, I tear up seeing
her. Time takes its toll, but her sweetness really shines through.
Jerald
On Aug 16, 2010, at 1:48 PM, Madge Darlington wrote:
Terry and I stopped at Angeline's house in
Carmine and gave her flowers from all of us. She didn't feel up to attending the
reunion but said she read about it and was thinking of us all and how much she cared for
the Shakespeare students.
Thinking of you all.
Love,
Madge
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