tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16657958.post779169401427754624..comments2016-08-02T04:51:42.618-04:00Comments on Local History Room Monroe County Pennsylvania: First Polio Case Reported in Monroe County Regionjim adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04949354740201189073noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16657958.post-17370074073660693972015-01-31T20:08:53.530-05:002015-01-31T20:08:53.530-05:00I was a counselor at that camp in the early 70'...I was a counselor at that camp in the early 70's when it was camp for children who were residents ad White Haven State Hospital. It was a fun summer job and the camp was really nice.Patricia Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356625526064160502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16657958.post-28538064817753352472011-07-14T10:41:10.320-04:002011-07-14T10:41:10.320-04:00Oh my. I was at Little Flower then and I remember...Oh my. I was at Little Flower then and I remember that Sunday night was talent night and one of the older girls was a talented singer. I think her last name was Harrigan but I'm not sure of her first name, perhaps Peggy or Kate. She collapsed on stage and fell down. Everyone was scooted out of the auditorium and in the morning there was a special mass for her. We were quarantined and my mother back in the Bronx was frantic. A friend who's daughter was also at camp drove all the way up and begged and pleaded to get us out. The State troopers said no way and wouldn't even permit her to see us. We all thought it was sad but for the most part the counselors kept us busy and most of us younger campers were not aware of the severity of what happened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com