Code,917016
Subject,Blanche Vanis
Date,6/11/17
Interviewer,Jane Hill
Abstract,"Blanche Vanis, a daughter of Czech immigrants, was active in sokol (gymnastics) as a youth and relates how an early appreciation of outdoor activity eventually led her to join the Cleveland Hiking Club. In this brief interview, she reflects on some memorable hikes."
Tags,"hiking, Czechoslovakia"
Special Notes,"Originally recorded as two tracks; missing a word where tracks merge at 2:01; occasional ""popping"" sound but otherwise good sound quality; missing two words (""My parents"") at 6:15"
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0,Introduction; worked as designer; interested in active lifestyle; made many friends in Cleveland Hiking Club
1,"First trip with club was to New Zealand; Lynn Scriber set up that trip; born in Cleveland on E. 132nd and Kinsman, lives in Cleveland Heights; learned of CHC from library bulletin board"
2,"Worked on Saturdays, but after retirement was more able to join club; roommates with Scriber on New Zealand; has also been to Italy,"
3,Canada; also did many hikes in Cleveland to learn more about the city; later did more in her own neighborhood
4,"Memorable hikes, including to Holden Arboretum; describes herself as a follower on hikes, not a leader; always knew people on hikes before club grew so large"
5,"Went to Camp Onwego, enjoyed speakers, learning new recipes; learned about migratory birds from Leo Dininger on hikes"
6,Identifying birds; Banis's parents were both born in Czechoslovakia; father was immigrant who worked first in steel mills and then in building trades; met his wife on a trip back there
7,Her first language was Czech; was baptized in Czechoslovakia; went by ship; belonged to a Czech gymnastic group (sokol) in school; sees these early experiences of travel and sports as precursors to her interest in hiking club
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