The Bullywumpus is a famous game that was played at Kia Kima in the 1920s and '30s. In 1991, it was decided to use the Bullywumpus as a special program for the 75th Anniversary summer with plenty of promotional material and excitement. The problem, however, was none of the documents that referenced the Bullywumpus actually explained what the game was. This led to the famous question used in the promotional materials: “What is Bullywumpus?” Well, Scout, you’d have to come to Kia Kima to find out!
A 1924 newspaper article reveals the rules of the original Bullywumpus Chase.
(Front) Cliff Noland and his son Bruce Noland, son Rob Lunquist, Bob Lunquist
(Second) Richard “Dicky” Draughn, George Lewis, Tony Gross, Lou Pritchett, Jerry Wilson, Joe Sullivan
(Third) Bill Sullivan, Eddie Freiberg, Roy Giddons, Roy Riddick, Gene Billingsley, James Carruth, Bobby Moore (sitting on wall) (Fourth) John Collier, Jim Dean, Lee Eden, Bill Bell, Ronnie Pollard, Perry Gaither
(Fifth) Frank Simonton, Pete Bowman, Gordon “Scotty” Monteath, Fred Ashley, Audrey "Umpy” Osborn
Not Pictured: Phil Adams, Kenneth Osborn and Bill MacSweeney.
Staffer David "Truck" Robinson was riding on the bumper of a pickup truck on the way to the Dining Hall during Staff Week when he was thrown off while the truck was going around the curve in front of the present-day Osage Staff Center. Robinson received a few broken bones, a concussion, and a new nickname. The "Memorial Curve" sign was put up by an anonymous Staffer shortly after the incident.
