Historical information
The boys came across from Stony Point and planted trees and were plagued by mosquitoes. The poem is quite humorous describing their venture to Cowes. They decided that Cowes derived its name - "The mosquitoes were cows down at Cowes."
On the back of the folder is a note from E Murnane, one of the Supervisors, to "Dear John". The poem is most likely written by E Murnane too as it has the initials (E.M.) at the end. The Souvenir Folder was donated by Neil Lacco.
Physical description
A souvenir folder with two photographs included of the First School Boys' Camp at Cowes run by the Education Department. The souvenir also includes a poem called "How Cowes Got Its Name" and a list of the participants.
Photograph on the front shows three boys with a koala. Photograph inside the folder shows all the boys and Camp Supervisors.
Inscriptions & markings
As shown on the front: Education Department Koala Preservation Souvenir of theFirst School Boys' Camp at Cowes. October 1939.
