Back in the 1970’s Silva sponsored the production of an educational filmstrip and audio program called…

It showed what happens at an orienteering event, like copying from a master map.

Taking a bearing

Maps were explained

There was a lot of promotion for the O’Ringen 5 Days in Sweden

Sture Bjork, past World Champion, still wins at WMOC

There was information on the history of compasses

and the history of Orienteering

Also there was information about Ward Pound Ridge. Here the park ranger shows the 1972 map and goes on to tell about ….

…the many park features such as

Old farm roads Old farm fields

Boulders from the glacial era Old farm stone walls

He also explained there are lots of rock features at Ward Pound Ridge

This photo was later used on a promotional poster for Silva and Orienteering

The presentation featured the era’s big names in Orienteering

Bjorn Kjellstrom

Ken Ackerman

Canada’s Lars Carlsson

Some action shots just might have been staged!

Just think: these girls would be in their 50’s now.

The early days of orienteering at Ward Pound Ridge were certainly dynamic!

…but not a ‘pyjama suit’ in sight!

The post-race socializing was very important then as now…

Say, isn’t that Dave Pruden of Buffalo?

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