Mary Lou Nevins

Review of Interlochen Center for the Art...

In 1955, I attended National Music Camp (as it was...

In 1955, I attended National Music Camp (as it was known then and who's sticker is still on my violin case) at Interlochen as a hs grad. I had been a big duck in a CA puddle, but I knew I would be a little duck in a big puddle back here. I was happy bouncing around on Bloody Fridays in the first dozen first violin chairs and in 1st chair second violin in the honor orchestra which played on radio every Sunday. My best friend was Pepper (Judy) Weingard. I took lessons in violin,piano and flute and tried a harp, played for an operetta, sang with dozens of bugs inhaled with each breath at our cabin's turn at nightime serenading, went swimming and sailing & played in many concerts conducted by Dr. Maddy and others. It was the most intense and FUN time I had had in my 17 years! Thank you all who provided and now provide for such an experience.