Eight scouts from Mr. Smith's Sunday School class at the Irvington Presbyterian Church went on an adventure sometime in the summer of 1910. The young men ranged in age from 10 to 12 and dwelled in southern Irvington. In the top row, starting at the left, John Wamsley (5718 Oak Avenue) stared pensively at the photographer. He was one of the few boys not holding a prop. Next to him, Walter McCoy proudly held a baseball for a future game. In the middle, a formidable Albert Stone (5927 Rawles Avenue) grasped a gun for the hunt. Next to him, Harold Wilson (5907 Rawles Avenue) displayed an unidentifiable object, and at the end of the row sat Raymond Woods. (308 South Audubon Road) In the front row, Bud Bunnell (5919 Rawles Avenue) practiced tying knots for all to see. Smiling Walter Porter (342 South Arlington Avenue) was ready for a game of football, while Clyde McVey (211 Good Avenue) showed off the troop knife.
It is unclear as to where the boys gathered on that lovely day. Behind them, you can see a small cottage and a swing dangles from a high branch. Over one hundred years ago, a group of Irvington kids sat under a tall tree...
This image is courtesy of Bill Ferling and the Irvington Presbyterian Church.
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