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Handbook/ 1932/ Smoky Mountains Hiking Club

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  • HISTORY OF THE HIKING CLUB The organization of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club was a natural progression of events. It filled an existing need. In October 1924, the Y. M. C. A. conducted a special hike to Mt. LeConte. It was agreed that such outings were so enjoyable and inspiring that they should be made regularly. The Smoky Mountains Hiking Club was organized with Geo. F. Barber as president. While the club was separately financed, it was for the first year, under auspices of the Y. During the first year the Club conducted one hike a month with no previously planned schedule. During, or shortly following each hike, the officers determined where and when the next trip should be. The first important development in the Club's activities, came when Mr. Barber planned hikes for the following year and published this program in a condensed lolder form. Brockway Crouch, president for 1926-1927, inaugurated the practice of having two hikes each month. To the great surprise of all, our winter hikes were our best attended trips. Mr. Crouch, in 1927, also started our custom of publishing a year book in its present form. Jim Thompson, president during 1928-1929, tried out various new ideas. In 1929 he initiated our present plan of delegating responsibility for each month's activities to one of the 12 officers and directors, thus simplifying matters. Dr. H. M. Jennison, president during 1930-1931, inaugurated a series of night meetings to enable our growing membership to become better acquainted. Programs at these meetings dealt with mountain literature, nature study and other subjects related to hiking. Of outstanding interest was the meeting addressed by Horace M. Albright, director of National
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