Story Summary
The sign hangs over the entrance of the camp and boldly
states "Welcome to Camp Run-a-muck." Someone has written
in chalk under the sign "where minds are lost as well as
campers." The campers have been sent to this camp as a reward
by their school for their good grades. Their parents think
it is a great opportunity for the girls to spend some quality
time relaxing, as well as quality time for the parent, too.
When the girls arrived at camp, they were told that the
real reason for the girls being at camp is that the camp
is going to be closed next year if the Board of Directors
cannot solve the problem of the ghost sightings and things
disappearing.
The pride of Camp Run-a-muck is a midget horse named Archie
who is your mascot. He has not been seen in 2 days. What
has happened to him? Someone in your cabins must be the
prankster or thief that has been "borrowing." You are some
of the best in the school at problem solving and the camp
needs your help.
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The sign hung over the entrance of the
camp and boldly states "Welcome To Camp Run-a-muck". Then someone
wrote in chalk under the sign "where minds are lost as well as
campers". Some of the campers are from Shampoo High School (Niceley,
Nebraska). They have been sent to this camp as a reward by their
school for their good grades, service projects, and their athletic
accomplishments of the last year. Their parents think it is a great
opportunity for the girls to spend some quality time, relaxing and
enjoying the two weeks right after school ends for the summer. Also
many of the parents went on a school sponsored trip to Portugal, to
study raisin growing for two weeks.
The Shampoo High School classmates were rewarded for two activities
that were completed in the last school year. Those assigned to Toad
Cabin collected 3,624 pounds of food in 10 days for a local food
bank drive. Those assigned to Lizard Cabin were on a team of
students that picked up miles of trash along the road leading into
town, and using a matching fund from the County, planted 600 small
trees and spread 308 pounds of wild flower seeds between the trees.
When they got to camp, they were told that the real reason for the
girls being at camp is that the camp is going to be closed next year
if the Board of Directors cannot solve the problem of the ghost
sightings. The camp closure has been dictated by the State
Environmental Agency. They had many complaints from local
inhabitants that the ghosts are being disturbed by the girls at the
camp. You are some of the best in the school at problem solving.
Eight girls were selected to come to the camp to help with the
problem. There were two Junior Counselors assigned to the two
cabins. They are not from your school, but are College girls. The
camp director has all the compassion of one of the tennis balls that
she always carry in her hand. If you don't pay attention she throws
it at you. Rumor has it that she was an Officer in the Chilean
Paratroopers. Most of the girls are sure that she was the one who
was in charge of throwing the recruits out of the plane if they
didn't want to jump. Her name is Octavia Rodney. The girls call her
Octopus and Sour Puss, but not to her face. None of the campers know
how old she is or how long she has been the director.
Camp Run-a-muck (Nearly, Nebraska) offers swimming, volley ball,
tennis, lawn bowling, hiking, archery, basketball, golf, singing
around the camp fire, kite flying, conservation projects in the camp
area (Camp Run-a-muck has 415 acres), rock climbing, a hi-tech
computer laboratory, and beautiful scenery.
Right from the first things started to disappear. Each set of two
cabins is set apart from all the others by at least 200 yards.
Someone in your Cabins must be the prankster/thief that has been
"borrowing".
One mile East of Camp Run-a-muck is a rival girls camp, Camp
Where-the-heck-are-we. This is a camp for girls that also gives
make-up classes much like a summer school. You feel that they are a
bunch of rowdy girls. They are very envious of the girls at Camp
Run-a-muck, feeling that they are eating too good, sleeping in too
nice of cabins, and don't work as hard as they do. Also located
nearby on the lake is a boys camp - Camp Porky Pine.
The pride of Camp Run-a-muck is a midget horse who is your mascot.
The horse ( named "Archie") is 25 years old and has been the mascot
since it was rescued from wild dogs as a pony. It was nursed back to
life and brings good luck to all the campers. There have been no
deaths or serious injuries since "Archie" arrived. He loves to be
fed carrots and fresh fruit by the girls. Now he has not been seen
for the past 2 days! |
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Trudy Wick |
Editor of the school year book. Pretty nosy, but
claims she is writing articles for the paper. She knows lots of
secrets. Is here because she is the Editor. |
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May Bee |
A 20 year old Sophomore. Was “Miss Clean Up” at the
school track games. Is teased about her age and won’t say why she is
so old. |
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Judy Green |
A nice Senior who was the President of the National
Honor Society. Some think she is a spy for Principal Ballenger and
was sent here to report on how the other girls acted. |
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Ellie Kelly |
Cheerleader and Homecoming Queen. Beauty runs in her
family. Some think it is Black Beauty, the horse. Sour grapes. |
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Taffey Puller |
Junior who is the Volley Ball team captain for next
year. One of the real favorites at school with the boys. Has four
Varsity Letters already. |
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Belle Ringger |
Her family must have really had a grudge against her
to give her a name like this. She is really a nice girl. Well, sort
of nice. At least she has a nice smile. |
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Pearl Diver |
Student Council President for the last two years. Now
she is a Junior and wants to organize the annual musical. Has chosen
“My Fair Lady” because she says she can play the lead with her
talent. |
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Val N. Tine |
A counselor of Lizard Cabin. She's a Freshman in
college and at the camp because she won a special award for swimming
at the Junior Olympics. |
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Candy Kane |
A counselor in the Toad Cabin. A Sophomore who was
also a winner at the Junior Olympics in Tumbling. Likes to read
mystery novels and sun herself. |
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Bunnie Rabit |
Freshman invited to the camp because of her
outstanding support of the Girl Scout Cookie drive last year. A
mysterious benefactor has paid her way and asks that she be housed
with the Shampoo girls. |
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These characters are in addition to the 10 players. |
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Ickle Ditch |
With a name like this,
would you believe anything else that some one tells you
about her. Just enjoy her company and don’t expect too much. |
| Angel Eyes |
An exchange student that many think
should be taken back and exchanged again. She has a problem
with her grades. Ask her about it. |
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Klyda Humbel |
A traveling painter. Do
you know any fences, houses, or sheds that need painting.
Has colors will travel. |
| Ginny Willis |
A real snoop. Always asking questions,
and making notes. Is she a spy for the PTA. What is she
doing at camp? |
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R. U. Redd |
If she acts lost most
of the time, there is a reason. Find out why she does not
like raw fish and mushrooms. |
| See Yoo |
A real sport. Associates with famous
people. Working her way through college. |
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Rhonda Scott |
She has a story and a
life you won’t believe. You need to ask her. We don’t have
space enough to tell it. |
| Cecilia Lawrence |
Certainly not the person in charge of
writing brochures about the camp. An interesting camper to
talk with. |
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Beckie Beemiss |
Has an unusual story to
share about a camp experience. She may have seen the opening
scenes of “Men In Black” one time too many. |
| Arlene Whipple |
A girl in the game. |
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Shampoo
High Girl Mysteries
Shampoo High Girls at Camp Run-a-Muck
We purchased Shampoo High Girls at Camp Run-a-Muck last year and
enjoyed it. We're looking forward to another Shampoo High Mystery.
K.S.
A few years back I wanted a mystery party for my birthday. Like many
others, I wanted a clean one and couldn't find it. I also wanted an
"all girls" party if possible. After finding your site, I decided on
Shampoo High Girls at Camp Run-a-Muck. It was a BLAST! We had a "registration
table", where everyone got their name tags, schedule, and a "Survival
Kit" (canvas goody bag w/water bottle, granola bar, whistle, etc.).
We decorated our kitchen as a cafeteria, and put each "cabin" in a different
corner of the room. Because of this, a good deal of rivalry broke out
between cabin members!
It rained the day of the party, but it just made the camp theme all
the better. By the way, I'm looking forward to getting Shampoo High's
sequel!
S.K.
We bought this game for our daughter's birthday last year and would
like to order another game for this year. The girls would not stop playing
the game and asking each other questions for almost 3 hours. It was
a howling success. What would you suggest for this year?
K.O.
Shampoo High Girls at the Fair
I just wanted to let you know that we really enjoyed the mystery
game....I had 10 girls (11 years old). I sat with them and helped them
with questions and moved things along when they didn't know what to
ask next....They especially enjoyed the ending about what each character
ended up doing.
C.H.
I had a mystery party for my 13th birthday...and we played the Shampoo
High Girls at the Fair. We had a blast! Thanks.
K.
I ended up ordering the other Shampoo girls game. The girls decided
that looked the best, and because we had such a great success with the
first one, we thought it was better to stick with what you know. Maybe
next year we will try the Lucky Pooch Choker
one.
M.R. |
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