Countdown to the 100th: the 1920s

We are officially kicking off our Countdown to the 100th this month!!! Hard to believe that in just 9 months, we will be celebrating our huge centennial celebration – we just cannot wait!!

As we countdown this year, we will focus on a different decade each month, highlighting some fun facts and showing you some cool pictures from that time period. Throughout this year, we have many exciting things to share about our summer celebration…we have so much planned! We will be updating the Blog and our social media often, so check back soon. Let’s get going with the 1920s!

Fun facts about the 1920s:

• Greystone originally started in Tennessee on Greystone Mountain, which is how it got its name of “Camp Greystone”.
• Dr. Sevier started Greystone so that girls could learn to swim; he couldn’t believe how many girls in the 1920s didn’t know how!
• Eight-four campers attended that first summer in 1920.
• In 1920, Morning Assembly consisted of songs, a prayer, an update on current world events, and a short talk from a speaker.
• In 1922, Greystone moved to Tuxedo, NC – where we have camp now.
• When starting that first summer in Tuxedo, Dr. Sevier built the Dining Hall, Pavilion, and designed the Pageant Court.
• In the 1920s, Greystone offered one eight-week session, and girls stayed for the entire eight weeks.
• The Pageant Court was called the Pageant Court because it served as a stage for dance and drama performances. Girls would sit on the sloped hill and watch the “pageant” shows.
• Lake Edith was named after Dr. Sevier’s wife Edith.
• Greystone’s first cabins were WW1 army barracks that were converted into cabins for campers.
• Campers and counselors competed in many competitions in the early years, including basketball games and canoe races.