Your mystery, or rather question, for this month is: how many people attended the first summer school session in 1924? A quick check of MDEO's Convention/Convocation Journals, or the Oregon Trail Churchman from that year should reveal the answer.
I have included a scanned copy of the first program, which highlights some wonderful detail regarding the camp's activities. Bishop Remington served as chaplain for morning and evening services, and session leaders included the Rev. Lindley H. Miller, the Rev. T.A. Meryweather, the Rev. Herman R. Page, the Rev. Francis H. Ball, the Rev. J.A. TenBroeck, Deaconess Christabel Corbett, the Rev. L.G.H. Williams, and Bishop Remington. Note the $10 fee for attending the Ascension Summer School. Cots and tents were provided, but attendees were instructed to bring their own "bedding, pillow, towels, soap, bathing suit, mirror, toilet articles and notebook and pencils".
I look forward to sharing more of Ascension Summer School Camp's history with you this summer. Take a look at this month's photo blog, which features an excellent group photo of the Ascension Summer School Intermediate Camp from 1966. How many people can you identify?
For information on this year's summer school, check out the Ascension School Camp and Conference Center's website.
Source information for this month's post came from Sarah T. Moore's 1983 paper titled, "The Early History of the Episcopal Church in Eastern Oregon and the Development of the Episcopal Church in Cove, Oregon, 1853-1924".