Page 6 - John Prunier's Class of 1965 Pages

John Prunier's Class of 1965 Page
1946 to Present - Page 6

Photo #27

Rice terraces near Baguio, 1962

BAGUIO

    "John Hay Air Base is the official name of the paradise nestled in the 5,000-foot high mountains at Baguio City. Named after the U.S. Secretary of State under President McKinley, John Hay has a rich and varied history. Visitors to the Islands have been drawn there by the magnificent scenery and cool climate since before the turn of the century.
    The area lies just outside the city of Baguio, summer capital of the Philippines - labeled the cleanest and finest city in the Republic. One hundred and five miles north of Clark Air Base, the trip there crosses the productive plains of Central Luzon with rice paddies, carabao and palm trees on every side. The final miles wind their way up into evergreen trees, rocky crags, sparkling streams and waterfalls of mountainous Baguio.
    Baguio visitors marvel at the exquisite woodcarvings in the market place. Also in the market place, situated at the foot of a hilly downtown street, are gaily colored cotton materials, finely fashioned silver jewelry and straw goods. An eye-catching sight on the steep Baguio streets are the Mountain people - the Igorots - wearing loin-cloths and living much as their great-grandfathers did.
At John Hay outdoor sports of all types are topped by one of the most beautiful golf courses in the world. Green fairways and tenderly cared-for greens invite the professional and duffer alike. For the nongolfer tennis courts, bowling alleys, skating rinks, shuffleboard, archery and miniature golf all add up to vacation fun.
    A must on every visitor's agenda are the tours through the mountains to see woodcarvers at work in their huts, to see silversmiths making delicate jewelry by hand and to inspect the gold mines that tunnel deep into the mountains. Other tours wind down mountain roads to silvery beaches on the China Sea. Breathtaking scenes are around every turn of the road, flowers in riotous color schemes dramatize the green fir trees but the highlight of every day and every stay at Baguio is the fire blazing in the fireplaces in the cottages.
    Cottages range from family size with room for maids to dormitories for single personnel and large group outings. Hotel type rooms are also available at the Main Club. John Hay caters to comfortable living at reasonable rates. Besides a commissary there are excellent meals on the menus at the 19th Tee, Main Club, Club Annex and Half-way House."

Clark AFB Newcomer's Guide, 1962