Bob Cram

Events

• First year at Meany: 19YY

Known For

• Television Personality
• Painter of the Meany Hill you see
• Humorist

History

1949

Other sterling efforts were made by many of our competitors. Bob Cram came in 35th (absolutely last) in the Golden Pole at Hood… ^ma49

1955

MEANY SKI HUT, Nashie’s 20th Anniversary, by Bob Cram

It goes without saying that the past season at Meany was another outstanding year of sliding. No person has ever been heard to dispute… ^ma55

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1978

BPA constructed a 287 KV power line over portion of Meany property to south of rope tow; the cleared area made excellent skiing and added much variety. It was christened “Lower Slobbovia” by Cram and Little, because it resembled the mythical country in Al Capp’s cartoon Li’l Abner.^{ma78, [hw][]}

Bob Cram masterfully and humorously emceed the dedication program… ^ma78

For the Sunday Birthday Ceremony, Bob Cram, old-time Meanyite and well-known cartoonist and television personality, hosted a lively hour of laughter and nostalgia as he interviewed past Hut Chairmen about “interesting” events that occurred during their reign. ^ma78

Bob Cram’s imitation of “Charlie’s” jungle noises in the men’s dorm had the crowd roaring. As Cram said, “He had no rhythm to his snoring.” ^ma78

Bob Cram said this of Walter Little, who has skied Meany for forty of its fifty years: “Walt was a pioneer in ski technique. Anything that was crazy Walt had already tried.” Besides his many technical contributions Walt concocted many of the names around Meany Hill like “Psychopath” and “Lower Slobbovia”. Walt, with his keen intellect, has helped create the friendly and witty Meany atmosphere. ^ma78