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Volume 46, Number 1

BUS ARRIVAL OPENS 54th YEAR Rain Fails to Dampen Campers' Spirits

On the rainy morning crf .

June 29, 1982, campers throughout New York and New Jersey as-:sembled at their buses for, the~r long trip up to the Berksh~res.

It was a long, monotonous ri.de up to camp, and the del ay at a concession stand at rest hour made the campers even more restless.

Needless to say, they were very anxious to leave the buses after they rolled down the MahKee-Nac driveway.

The counselors eag-erly waited to greet the campers. As soon as the campers found their counselors and the bunk was together, the kids headed back to their campuses.

Generally speaking, it was,a crummy day for camp opening, be~ng very cloudy with a drizzle here and there, but campers disregarded the poor weather as they happily met up with their old friends and former counselors.

It was somewhat of a hectic atmosphere (which is perfectly natural for a first day) because the new campers didn't really know what was going on, what to do, and where to go. But come evening activity, the Head Counselors gathered the kids at campfires and assemblies and made the kids feel more at home.

Counselors were introdu.ced, and cempe.rs w,ere encouraged to

get involved this summer and,have a good time working and plaY1ng together.

Camp Mah-Kee-.Nac ~as_ bet~er facilities than most, ~f not,all, of the camps around, and I slncerely hope that eve.ry camper tries a little of eve.ryth~ngand really gets invalved so the.ycan have as good a summer as I expect to have.

Eddy Gray, Aide, #44

flB5T BIRTHDAf

Camp Mah-Kee-Nac experienced its first birthday party 'Of the summer. Mike Lazar tUrned 13

an June 29.

The birthday boy and Bunk 38 celebrated at Joe's cabin. Every'One enjoyed Coke and the Camp's baker baked a special cake.

The evening started with Mike blowing out the candles on the first try. Next, the cake was passed 'Out and. Goke glasses fill,ed. Finally everyone walked back to

the Bunk with a full belly.

The Totem would also like to wish a happy birthday to the othe~ campers with birthdays this week:

Evan Leventhal, Richard Salles, Jonathan Rodack, Jason Ressler, Jon Weiss, Mike Grossman, and Paul Suchman.

Andreas Hutter, Cherokee 38

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UNUSUAL FOURTH OF JULY PROGRAM Campers Enjoy Fine Folk Singer

The July 4th program was kept pretty much a secret up until it was time to start. But when it did start, it was worth the wait.

The opening number was the song .Freebird,and it was performed by Eddy Gray on the drums, and Nick Eacott and Seth Goldberg on the bass. Those three were really something else.

After the band warmed up the crowd, on came the feature act. The act was an Israeli folk singer named Ron Dagan. Ron brought his guitar and some music and began to play. He really set the mood of

a real great singalong.

Ron played a large variety of songs. He started the evening off with a Beatles I' medley and continued with some hand-clapping songs. As he progressed, he added some songs in Hebrew that most of the

kids knew, so they were able to sing along.

After the show I spoke to Ron and his friends. He told me that he lived in Israel for 15 years and that this is his occupation .. Gabby Shoshon, the man who helped sing Ebony and Ivory with Ron, said he also lived in Israel.

I asked Ron how he picks his songs, and he replied, "I pick them in many ways, mostly by what will get the group involved, and what they know so they will be able to get involved."

As a. closing comment Ron said that. he really enjoyed the group and that we have a fine group of

men.

Overall I think that. the group really enjoyed Ron and his music.

Alan Friedman, Aide 44

JUNIOR CAMP STARTS WITH CAMPFIRE

The Junior Camp held their opening campfire June 29 in the camp library. The Apaches, Iroquo Ls , and Mohicans were entertained by an assortment of acts.

Steve Mercer built an indoor fire. The three tribes gathered around it to watch the Sheik of Arabique. He sang a song about. Dolly Parton called I Love Her So Dearly. He finished his act with a song called O.K.

No one was talking about

Mike Gibbons so he made up a crazy song about himself. Noweveryone could sing about him.

Steve Mercer sang a song called Aakye Aakye Ummba. He also did a skit called The Monster Hunt. Everyone had to repeat whatever

Steve said.

The talented counselor Phil l"'sborne, better known as Os sie, was the best and loudest singer. His competition also did a fantastic job.

Charlie Shaffer sang Be Kind to Your Webfooted Friend, Have You Ever Seen a Fi.shy? and also A Dog Named Fido. Rodgers Allison sang Roller Derby Queen.

Todd -Jennings sang the highlight song of the evening, Wakee Makee Nakee. Andy Cole and Todd Jennings did an Abbott and Costello skit called Whols on First?

The Junior Campers had a great evening.

Brett Fellman, Iroquois 8

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A FOURTH Of JULY PERfORMANCE Junior Camp Rich in Talent

JUGGU.NG ACT

Counselor Todd Jennings keeps ball in air.

The Junior Camp celebrated America's birthday by holding a talent show the night of July Fourth.

Fifteen acts performed for

a little more than an hour. The show was hosted by Head Counselor Gibby and Drama Counselor Ossie Osborne. Their talent added to the succes.s of the show.

The show began with Bunks 6 and 7 singing The Star Spangled Banner. Next followed David Small and Doug Schreiber playing two songs on the violin. Harper Simon played the electric guitar with Brian Gitkin at the drums. They played London Calling by the Clash, and the Go Go's hit, We've Got the Beat.

Jason Ganz played Yankee Doodle on the Trumpet. Bunk 4 did a skit about a car that broke down and was fixed by adding water to the engine or Tim King's head.

STAR PERFORMERS AT TALENT SHOW Head Counselor Mike, Gibbons, left, and Ossie Osborne with Campers (from left) Brian Gitkin, Harper Simon, David Small, Jason Ganz, and Doug Schreiber.

Bunk 3 sang the song As If

We Didn't Know. Bunk 8 sang Glory of the Burning of the School.

Bunk 10 did a song c~alled Old. Joe Kruger Had a Camp~ Bunk 11 sang On Top of Old Rubbish. Bunk 12 did the famous hit Take Me Out to the Ball Game.

Bunk 13 sang Yankee Doodle Dandy in a patriotic ton.e of voice. Bunk 14 sang a Beetles' song called Help. Demian Boroff and ossie sang an American patriotic tune, My Country 'Tis of Thee.

The English counselors sang God Save the Queen but were a bit out of key. The show was int'errupted by a mysterious sheik with an English accent who played the harmonica.

All in all it was the perfect way to celebrate America's birthday.

David Cassell and

David Chodosch, Apaches 3

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NAVAJOS iQ:PEN CAMP-OUT PROGRAM Mount Greylock Trip Interesting

Campers Erich Frank, Scott Roberts, Lawrence Herman, Jordan Shappell, Alex Lilien, Mike Weisberg, Mitchell Schroeder, Micah Goldberg, Shan Hanigan participated in an overnight camping trip.. The crew traveled 45 minutes to Greylock Mountain to set up camp.

After everyone was unpacked, we hi.ked to a viewpoint which was inside the campsite. After eating tuna fish and cheese sandwiches, we began our journey to the top of the mountain. The distance was three miles one way.

Most of the landscape pointed straight up. But everyone was pleased with avoiding large rock piles. All around us settled a dense forest. Once we completed the trip to the top,. we were rewarded with a magnificent view. Birds circled below us. They appeared to be tiny dots against a solid green background.

After we finished our giant chocolate chip cookies, we started a new path back to camp. The descent wound back and forth. At the end of our 3-hour hike, we were back at the campsite.

Later that night we repeated our hike to the viewpoint. The picture below was decorated with people playing with sparklers and Roman candles. Before retiring

for the night, we feasted on toas~d marshmallows.

After breakfast we hiked to a waterfall. The fall included 20 individual falls stacked on top of each other. The water gently dropped from one to another.

The returning hike wound back and forth. When we returned to our camps.! te ,we were g.re.e.ted by the van that brought us back to Mah-Kee-Nac.

Mike Weisberg, Navajo 23

INTER-CAMP ATTRACTS OLDEST CAMPERS A Win and Lose Day at Winadu

The Algonquins and Senecas went to Camp Winadu for Intercamps.

The games were A basketball, B basketball, A baseball, soccer, and volleyball.

In the morning Winadu won the baseball game 13-8 in 4 innings. Mah-Kee-Nac won 5-2 in soccer. Paco Lopez scored three goals and John Marlow had two.

Mah-Kee-Nac's baseball players were John Rubenstein, Eric Mazor, Jon Silverman, Sam Gaidemak, Jon Lane, Mark Aronson, Paco Lopez, Andy Pritikin, Jeff Friedman, and Brad Leff.

In the afternoon Winadu won

both basketball games with scores of 20-15 and 46-44.

David Evenchick and John Marlow were high scorers in B basketball. David Thomases, Eric Mazor, Jon Rubins tein, and Steve Go.rdon also played on the Bterun.

Andy Pritikin was high scorer for the A Basketball team. Others on the team were Jeff Rosenstein, Seth Goldberg, Mark Aronson, Jon Gilbert, Brad Leff, and Jon Lane.

In volleyball we won 15-0, 15-0.

Winadu did not serve.

All in all the Algonquins and Senecas had a lot of fun.

Eric Mazor, Algonquin 40

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LONG-TIME STAFF MEMBERS

Mike Dale

MIKE DALE RETURNS AS HEAD COUNSELOR OF LOWER SENIORS

Mike Dale, Head Counselor of the Lowe.r Senior Camp, has been working at Mah-Kee-Nac for ten years. His ten-year background proves him to be one of the best.

He has taught water skiing for eight years. For two years he was the group leader of the Navajo and Cheyenne camps. The last two years he has been the Head Counselor of the Lower Senior Camp.

His duties include "overseeing the general welfare of the Navaj,os and Cheyenne.s." He makes sure that evening activities are enjoyable and that both camps enjoy a fun

and safe summer.

Mike received an undergraduate degree in journalism at the University of Georgia. He remained there for a master's de.gre.e in journalism.

The last four years he has wo.rked at a private school in Georgia, Tallulah School. There he was an assistant to the president and worked in the boarding program.

When camp ends, he is going to attend the law school at the University of Georgia.

Mike hopes "everyone has a heal thy, fun, s af'e , and edu.ca tional summer. II

David O'Connor, Navajo 2.4

Mike Gibbons with Campers Matt .Applebaum, Briian Gitkin, and Mike Betti.

MIKE GIBBONS HEADS OUR JUNIOR CAMP - SIXTH YEAR HERE

Mike Gibbons is the Junior Head Counselor at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac. He comes from Clinton, Mass. He graduated from the University of Mass. in Amherst with a degree in Recreation, Youth Development,

and Counseling.

Mike has worked at Mah-KeeNac for 6 years. For four years he worked with 13 year olds. He has held the positions of Swimming Counselor, Group Leader, and Senior Waterfront Coordinator. This is his second year as Junior Head Counselor.

Mike developed a strong friendship with Lower Senior Head Counselor Mike Dale, and through this friendship he joined Mike Dale on the staff of Tallulah School in Georgia and remained there two years.

His hobbies are running, swimming, and films. After camp ends, Mike will be moving to Boston to work in the Recreation and Counseling field there.

Mike expects to have a terrific summer at Mah-Kee-Nac now that this is his second season in Junior Camp.

Phillip Bruell and

David Brinker, Iroquois 9

REMODELING OF BUNKS 33 and 34

From afar, Bunk 34 may look like an average Mah-Kee-Nac bunk, but inside they are the greatest boys and four of the greatest counselors ever assembled under one roof (at least we think so).

The residents of Bunks 33 and 34 are all twelve years old, but in height we range from 4'411 to 5'8". Also residing in 34 are 7 ra.dios, 15 electronicg,ames, about 100'0 varied insects, and a mouse.

If you look at our bunk from the outside, you will see an area of unpainted wood. This wood marks where certain renovations were completed in Mah-Kee-Nac's only double bunk, 33 and 34. Some of the

added items include:

*additional backroom space (our backroom now has an area of 200 sq. ft.)

*new light fixtures in all areas .new pane.ling for partitions ·shelves over beds Unfortunately, we had to take

the bad things with the good, and there were certain disadvantages worked into the package. These few were:

*leaky toilet *limi~ed shelf space

Now that these renovations are fully completed, our bunk will become a popular tourist attra.ction.

The statement of one camper kind of sums up this story, III like my bunk. We might have trouble going to the bathroom, but we have a lot of space to move around • n

Jeff Jacobson, Cheyenne 34

THE ECLIPSE PROVES ATTRACTIVE

Earlier this week I heard on the radio that there was to be a lunar eclipse, that is, an eclipse of the moon. It was predicted to begin taking place on the early morning of July 6 from 1:30 to about 4:30.

I hardly expected to sit outside in the wee hours of the morning to watch this natural phenomenon so I went to bed at a normal hour.

I did wake up at about. 3: 30 in the morning and walked out of my bunk in Upper Senior Camp to gaze at a truly amazing sight. The normally full white moon was

a dark copper color, and never before had I seen so many stars.

Scientifically, a lunar eclipse occurs when the earth paaaes between the sun and the ~oon, and the shadow of the earth 1Scast.on the moon.

It was an extremely cold night, but being able to see such an interesting natural phenomenon made it worthwhile to venture out of my bunk in the silent, cold Mah-Kee-Nac night.

Eddy Gray, Aide 44

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Mah-Kee-Nac enjoyed an unusual and sentimental experience on June 22, when Marilyn end Lehel Reeves were married in Lenox at the Church on

the Hill.

After the wedding, a.ttended by long-time Mah-Kee-Nac friends, as well as colleagues of the Red Cross Aquatic School, all adjourned for a wedding reception and dinner at our Camp Dining Hall.

Though Lehel's family in London could not attend, Marilyn I smother, of Fenton, Michigan, and other members of her family were in attendance for this joyous occasion.

Marilyn and Lehel met four years ago at the Red Cross Aquatic School here at Mah-Kee-Nac when both were serving as members of the facul t.y •

Longtime Mah-Kee-Nac friend of Lehel's, Jay Toporoff, served as best man. The friendship has spanned the Atlantic Ocean.

Marilyn and lehel Reeves leaving Church on the Hiill.

JUNIOR CAMP WORLD RECORDS

seconds. The longest time for nonstop talking was won by Brian Gitkin with a time of 20 minutes and 20 seconds. Neal Harris kicked a tennis ball 102 feet to win the tennis ball kick. barren Weiss

set a record of 40 seconds for s.tiep+ups,

Counselor Bill Adsit bounced a ball on a racquet 2,460 times to win the racquet bounce. Jared Littman threw a frisbee 121 feet, which broke a record in the .frisbee throw.

The Junior Camp World Records this year was a great experience. There were things to do allover

the campus. There were plain, weird, crazy, and do-what-you-want-to-do events.

The highest score for holding tennis balls was 25 by Damien Noble. The farthest length for airplane flying was 58.5 feet by Jeff Kirshenbaum. The most number of soccer balls held was 10 by Jonathan Moore.

The record for holding a handstand was made by David Deutsch with a time of 2 minutes and 46

Will Minton, Iroquois 7

AMERICANS THWART BRITISH IN WIDE GAME

Y,ou might way that the British team was too cocky. Chris Saysell had his young redmen fired up and ready, but a strong, quick and smart American team led by General All-ie Lynch's coolness beat the unprepared British team by a score of 55-45.

Unbelievably it was the inexperienced Cherokees--Jimrny Kohl, Glenn Schiffman, Jeff Ratner and Michael Grossman--th,at made the first rush at the British flag, with three of them scoring. On the front lines blows were exchanged by both sides, really offsetting each other.

Many Americans felt that the

key towards the victory was their hard-nosed de f ens.e , and if you are talking defense, you are talking mean Paco Lopez. Paco led the American defense by capturing 20 British points.

The British made a futile rush in the last few minutes, but Paco, Danny Friedman, and the rest of the American defense held their yround" not allowing one British attacker to rea'ch the .Arne.rican flag the entire night.

A rematch has already been planned, and is anxiously awaited by the stubborn British.

Andy Pritikin, Seneca 46

After lunch Jerry Rinnert I s baseball team took the field, only to end up in a tie, 13-13. MahKee-Nac went ahead in the first i inning when Andy Pritikin singled up the middle to score Sam Gaidemak, who had bun ted on to lead off the game.

The game swayed back and forth, but Mah-Kee-Nac II couldn I t kick the crippled chicken in the water, It as the coach said.

Many fine individual efforts were shown by Mah-Kee-Nac. Brad Leff, Mark Aronson, Mike Simon, and Jon Rubinstein played fine defense. A.t the plat.e, Andy Pritikin, Sam Gaidemak, and Jon Silverman each did ve.rywell.

.Pri tikin also stole 6 bases. Andy Katcher and Eric Mazor both pitched well for us.

In softball we lost 12-5 despi te a couple of circus catches by Peter Gal, and strong hitting by John Marlow.

You had to be there.

P AC,O AND FRANCOIS STAR IN SOCCER

Our second Inter-camp this year took place at Ken-mont, and MahKee-Nac had a strong showing.

In soccer our liB" team lost a heartbreaker 3-2 despite fine efforts by Robert Newi tter, Dave Gross, Andy Levi, and Jon Silverman.

The soccer "Au team played a, superb all-round game and won by a score of 5-2. Offensively Mah-KeeNac was led by the amazing Paco Lopez. Despite a knee injury, Paco scored 4 of the 5 Mah-Kee-Nac goals. The other goal was scored by Josh Kurzban.

A player often overlooked on the II A" soccer team is Francois Arpels. The flying Frenchman is

a fine passer, and he sets up most of our goals.

Defensively, it was all ~av~dson and Rosenstein. Andy Dav~dson was very effective in his job of keeping the ball out of our area. He also took a lot of abuse but he dished it out, too. Jeff Rosenstein did a fine j ob in goal with many diving saves and long punts.

Andy Pri tikin, Seneca 46

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CHEROKEE "8's" IN SOCCER WIN

Camp Mah-Kee-Nac~ chexokee Soccer B Squad played the Winadu. Soccer B Squad at Mah-Kee-Nac on July 7.

Our squad consisted of Michael Grossman, Rob Rubinson in goal, David Shapiro, Robert Miller, David Stern in Defense, Matt Dermer, Phil Klausner, Brett Goldstein in Midfield, Evan Je.rome, Andy Bart, and Jeff Stern in Offense.

Mah-Kee-Na.c kicked off the first half and applied. p.ressure straight away. Halfway through the first half Evan Jerome scored our first goal. Ten minutes later Andy Bart added another goal. The halftime score was 2-0 in our favor.

Winadu kicked off the second half, and yet again Mah-Kee-Nac applied pressure on the Winadu defense with two mor,egoals. scored by .Evan Jero·me and David Stern to make a deserving Mah-Kee-Nac victory over Winadu. It was a fine team effort.

The substitutes for the game were Ethan Bennett and Scott Crandall,

who also contributed to the game.

The team was coached by Lloyd Weston, the Golf Counselor.

David Stern, Cherokee 47

TEAM TENNIS STARTS

Our first Upper Senior Team Tennis was held Friday night, July 9. The six captains this year are Jeff Rosenstein, Andrew Davidson, Mark Aronson, Jon Lane, Dave Gross, and JoshProtass.

The Rockets d.efeat.ed the Volleys, 3-2. The Aces defeated the Nets, 302, and the Sets defeated the Lobsters, 4-1.

Four other matches are scheduled for this summer plus two playoff nights. We hope the following nights are as successful as this one.

Daryl Nanes, .Algonquin 40

Camper and Friend Bra.ndon Erdos and Eskimo

JUNlOR CAMPERS ENJOY VISIT TO BERKSHIRE MUSEUM

The Apaches and Bunk 9 went to the Berkshire Museum in pittsfield. We saw a slide show and talked about the sea and ocean.

We saw and touched starfish.

We learned that starfish move more upside down than .right side up. When you cut a starfish in half, you will get two starfish.

Then we went on a tour of the Museum. l.ve saw a mummy and rocks and statues.

The trip to the Museum was fun.

David Brinker, Iroquois 9 Brandon Erdos, Apache 14

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CHEYENNES ON TO MOUNT GREYLOCK

As we awoke to the music and sound of Head Counselor Mike Dale's voice, all of Bunk 34 rose--thinking about the experiences they would come across on July 10 climbing

Moun t Grey lock .•

Later, as we entered the camping grounds, you could tell what the expression on eve .. ryone' s face read-Wow, let's not waste any time.

Once all of our belongings were unpacked and the tents were up, most of us found cur se Lves exploring the stream and its surroundings. While going our separate ways, lunch was being prepared.

After stomach-filling salami and bologna sandwiches with all the t.rimmings, we all lay back in our tents to rest while reading our Richie Rich comic books.

When our brief rest was over, we filled our can teens wi th wa t.er to prepare for the big trip ahead.

Even after only five minutes of climbing Mount Greylock, some of us were tiring out. It was a rough climb to walk up the rocky paths, which had different ways of letting you 'either trip or hurt yours'elf.

Finally after a breathtaking climb, we managed to get to the first resting area. Not only did this shady spot give us a place to rest, but it also supplied us with a fresh water supply from a tap.

Time went on and all the people who were trailing behind caught up.

-Many of us were eager to reach the t.op, so we can tin ued on without further delay. This time we walked up the road.

The same people, Chad Cooper, Mark Harriman, Ken Schainman, and Andy Ehrlich, took the lead and

left; Jason Horne, Joel Robbins, Jason Ressler, and .I, Evan .Leventhal, trailed behind.

At last we reached our final destination--Mount Greylock. Before our tour with the Ranger, we browsed

through the souvenir shop. After the tour was completed, we left the tip of the mountain knowing more than we had before reaching the top.

The trip back ran quicker than the trip up. However, it could have been shorter. (We took the wrong path.)

Time went by and night arrived.

From the information we received from the Ranger, we looked forward to enjoying the evening by eating popcorn and marshmallows. However, our dreams never became reality. The stories we told and songs we sang made u.p .for the evening.

Though we went to bed a.t 11: 4S and woke up at 5: 00 AM, we managed to eat our breakfast and make the trip home back to Camp Mah-Kee-Nac. A good time was enjoyed by all.

Even Leventhal, Cheyenne, 34

NAV AJO SOCCER VICTORS BY 6-2

FOUR CAMPERS SCORE

The Navajo B Soccer team played well against Winadu on July 9. The score was 6-2 in Mah-Kee-Nac's favor The referee was Mark Stanton.

He made good ca.lls but missed a few off-sides.

Scorers were Greg Schonhorn, who scored. twice, Geof Forsyth, Danny Sherwood, and Alex Lilien, who headed right past the Winadu goalie.

The B Soccer team players are Michael Ross, Greg Schornhorn, Geof Forsyth, Danny Sherwood, Jon Harris, Bruce Levinson, Danny Zim, Jordan Shappell, Alex Lilien, Josh Rocker, and Jeff Gandel!.

Michael ROSS, Navajo 22

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Volume 46, Number 2

July 22, 1982

EXCITEMENT REIGNS AT ANNUAL CAMP SING

Apaches are winners of Junior Camp Song.

The 1982 c'amp Sing: Yeah!

Everybody was very excited. Each tribe competed in song and cheer categories against all the other tribes in hopes of being the winners of the 15th Annual Sing.

This was not the closest Sing eve rj , which is un usual since every year the scores had been getting progressively closer.

We ran the cheer gamut from the Apache Cheer, which showed their love of Mah-Kee-Nac, to the Seneca Cheer, which was different from their usual SSSSSeneca.

The winners for the cheer were the Mohicans in Junior Camp and the Navajos in Senior Camp. Both cheers were very original with the use of special effects.

Next the tribes sang their songs, which were among the best ever. The Apa:ches, who won in the

song category for the Juniors" sang eloqtlentlywi th extensive use of special effects. It was a difficult tune with beautiful lyrics.

The Algonquin song, to the tune of "Heartbreak Hotel," won in the Senior Sing category. They sang very well. The Seneca song poked fun at virtually everybody and everything and was enjoyed by all.

The Judges for this year's Sing were Carla Jasper, one of our nurses, and Lehel and Marilyn Reeves, our Waterfront Directors.

Overall, for the first time in 15 years, the Apaches won, deservedly. Although there are winners and losers in an event like this, everyone should be congratulated for the time and effort they put into it.

Steve Salee, Aide 44

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SHOTS TAKEN DURING CAMP SING

Andy Davidson leading Senecas.

Nicik Eacott leading Algonquins.

Cheyennes ending their cheer.

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RICK OSVICK

COMES TO MAH-KEE-NAC WITH RICH CAMP LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

After 20 years in camp work spent at. five camps, wi th the last. 12 years as Head Counselor at the same camp, Rick Osvick Ls at MahKee-Nac this summer as Head Counselor of our Upper Senior Camp.

Rick brings a rich experience in athletic coaching as well as in camp administration to his present position, and our Upper Senior Camp is bound to have one of its best su~ers.

Rick was a basketball star at Slippery Rock Stat.e College, where he majored in Health and Physical Eudcation. He received his master's degree from Columbia University.

Rick was an all-round athletic star and was named as an al1- American soccer player .for his play with his college team. Rick was also fr'eshman basketball coach

at Columbia University and then went into high school coaching.

He has coached school basketfall for 12 years and football for a years. At the present time Rick is A.thletic Director at Greenwich (CT) High School, a position he

has held for the past a years.

JUNIORS' TREASURE HUNT

"VICTORY" A GOOD MOVIE

All Junior Campers assembled on the basketball court July 3, ready for the treasure hunt.

Mike Gibby explained how to play the game. '. Your bunk woule get a riddle or a question. Then you would have to find the place that the clue described. At the place would be a number and color on a piece of paper. There were 15 clues, and the 15th wouIe show where the treasure was.

Bunk 1 was on the 15th first.

The clue told them to go to the tennis wall. After a couple of minutes looking, Jon Peris miraculously found the treasure by tripping over some weeds. Tha.t was the moment of victory for Bunk 1.

After everyone settled down, Bunk 1 ripped the treasure open. Inside was candy for the Bunk. That was the end of the treasure hunt.

Jonathan Moore and L.ouis Greenstein, Mohican 1

"Vict.ory" was a pretty gObd movie ab.out Allied prisoners during WWII. It had some good soccer stars in it.

The start of the movie is not too good. People say it is very boring. The soccer game is the thriller.

Pele made a bicycle kick and Sylvester Stallone played great goalie. The game showed hope because they could have escaped at halftime but didn't, even though they were losing 4-1.

The second half was the most exciting half. Pele scored an amazing bicycle kick. And they scored 3 mo re g.oals, except 'one didn't count because the referee was told to make the Germans win.

At the end Sylvester Stallone made a great save and the game ended in a tie. Then the crowd went wild and broke onto the field. The prisoners probably escaped.

It. was a Victory.

Jimmy Baller, Cheyenne 34

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NINE CAMPERS OF BUNKS 24, 25

ON GREYLOCK TRIP

Part of Bunks 24 and 25 went on an ove.rnigh t to Mount Grey lock. We all enjoyed ourselves as we hiked up Mount Greylock and cooked over a fire.

There were nine boys, Erik Gershwind, Michael Ebright, Jon Harris, Geoffrey Forsyth, David

o I Connor, Steve Harris,. Josh Wolfman, Drew Fellman, Jon Grodsky, and two counselors, Paul Woodward and Steve Me::rcer.

Our first hike was to a waterfall. The water was clean enough to 9rink. When we came back to

the campsite, we ate chicken, peas, and burnt potatoes for dinner.

Next we hiked to the edge of the mountain. There were blue~ berries growing allover. We ate a lot of blueberries.

Back a.t the camps i te we sat around a campfire. SteveMercer told an excellent story about an Indian. After the story we had milk and cookies and went to bed.

The nex.t morning we noti ced it was a cloudy day. We knew we couldn't hike, since it might

rain. We sat down for bre·akfast and waited to see if it started

to rain. But it never did. We decided to start our hike to our destination, the top of Mount Greylock.. The hike was very steep and tiring. After an hour we reached the top. There we ate our lunch.

To see the view from the top clearly, we climqed a tower on top of the mountain. From there we could see a beautiful view.

Mike Ebright Eric Gershwind Navajo' 25

CAMP KAY AKERS SPEND FULL DAY EXPLORING OUR LAKE

Two canoes and five kayaks paddled around the perimeter of Mah-Kee-Nac Lake. The crew was Neil Watson, Andy Bloom, Jon Reich, Brad Davis, Jeff Stern, and the group leaders were Nick Eacott and Mark Godber.

The journey started at 11:30 and we returned to dock at. 5: 30 PM"

A minute after starting out, Andy Bloom capsized. The convoy returned to, the beach to empty out the water in his boat.

Twenty minutes later, we made a raft by grabbing on to each otherkayak, with one canoe on each side of thera£t.

Mark and Nick, who were in sep· arate canoes, paddled us for 15 minutes. Next, we broke up and paddled to an island. The group rested there for 10 minutes.

Then we set out to the far end of the lake. We discovered a .rive.r flowing out of the lake. The river led to a waterfall, and we were forced to dock. For lunch we ate salami and bologna sano.wiches, peaches, Fritos, and cookies.

Aft,er lunch we relaxed underneath the waterfall. We packed our gear and paddled to Stockbridge Beach.

The return trip was once again highlight.ed by Andy Bloom falling in. This time we performed a deep water rescue, and Andy was behind a paddle once again.

We returned tired, safe, and sound, and load.ed with good memories.

Jon Reich

Mark Godber, Counselor Cheyenne 28

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FIRST AND SECOND IMPRESSIONS Camper from Paris Finds a New World Here by Francois Arpels

My very first impression was terrible~ I thought that I had landed on another planet. Everything is so different in France, even the showers of the 29th of June.

When I arrived at Mah-Kee-Na.c, on bus number 7, I didn't know a lot of people.. I met a few campers on the bus. On my a.rrival I was really lost in the middle of camp. Then :my two counselors, Chris and Francis, helped me get settled.

I then met all my bunkmates.

I I In now writing ten days after arriving at oamp. So I can tell that people, living conditions

and organization are different in the other countries I have been to.

People think differently and because of this, they seem nicer than all myotber friends before. In France, when you are bad in a oertain sport or if you don't know how to do it, then you have no friends and almost everyone hates· you. Here, it isn't the same.

For example, I don't know how to play baseball or softball very well, because we don't have these kinds of games in France, so everyone, oounselors and campers, tells me to try, to learn, to go for it. It's great. It makes you want to try those games, to learn how to play them, to become as good a~

the others and to challenge them.

The counselors are really nice, too. In France, they don't care for you, and they treat you like little kids. Here, it's different. You beoome good friends with them.

The living conditions are good, too. In France, you live in a big room wi th thirty beds. A.t M.ah-KeeNac you live in bunks with a few friends. It's nicer and more comfortable.

The organization is well done.

Everything is done for the camper

FrancolsArpels

and not, like in France, for the counselor.

The camp is very nice and big.

I like it a lot. I'm having a nice time.. I enjoy myself a lot, but girls are missing.

Francois Arpels, Seneca 45

UPPER SENIOR BASKETBALL

The Mah-Kee-Nac AlgonquinSeneca Basketball Team lost two close games in the first week of camp.

The first one was to Echo Lake on July 5 bya score of 57-48. Mah-Kee-Nac was within 5 points until the final minute of the game.

Andy Pritikin was the leading scorer with 20 points. The team was led by the outstanding playma~ing of Jeff Rosenstein.

Seth Goldberg pla.yed. well, grabbing many rebounds. Jon Lane and Jon Gilbert also proved to be helpful on defense and offense.

The team traveled to Winadu July 8 and lost in the final second of an overtime period. Seth Goldberg, Andy Pritikin, and Jeff Rosenstein finished in double figures.

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David Weisenfeld Cherokee 37

CHEYENNE CAMPERS POST MANY WINS

IN ALL-DAY CONTESTS

Camp Mah-Kee-Nac enjoyed competing against teams from Camp Ken-mont-recently.

Our own Cheyenne "A" soccer team, coached by Ross Irwin, coasted to an easy 11-0 victory. Andy Bloom was voted MVP by the coaches.

The Cheyenne "B" soccer team certainly did no worse. Coach Kevin Archer led his team to a 16-0 win. Greg Fortunoff and David Levine were voted co-MVP's for this game.

Our only morning upset came from the Mah-Kee-Nac hockey team, coached by Tom Grenell. Our team tried their best but lost 8-3.

The final morning victory

came from the Mah-Kee-Nac volleyball team. Reid Dyer and his team won 2-0.

In the afternoon our battling bowmen shot a winning match with a final score of 741-723. The pride of Coach Ralph Nieves was Josh Schnall, with a score of 158.

Our rifle team showed their excellent marksmanship by beating Ken-mont 274-244. Bill Chandler coached this team and was very happy when Ari Hait shot the high score of 42 •.

Our ba.sebal1 team had a small problem when Ken-mont didn't bring a baseball team. They ended up playing two innings of softball against. the softball team from Ken-mo.nt.

The final score of the softball game (4 innings softball team, 2 innings baseball team) was 11-4 in favor of Mah-Kee-Nac. Home

runs were credited to Marc Ingerman and Neil Alexander.

All in all, we had a winning

day against Camp Ken-mont. .

Jeff Jacobson, Cheyenne 34

JUNIOR CAMPERS SEE GREAT MOVIES:

1/ ANNIE" & "ROCKY III"

Junior Camp saw movies July 15.

The. spe.cial thing about it was instead of seeing movies in the Junior Lodge, we all went to the movie theater in Pittsfield because of the very hot weather.

When we got there, we ea.ch had popcorn and soda. We were allowed to see "Anniell or IIRocky III.II Columbia Pictures is proud to presen t the movie of tomorrow, "Annie, starring Albert Finney, Aileen Quinn, and. Carol Burnett. It had a lot of music and dancing.

The movie was about an orphan who was to spend a week in a millionaire I s mansion • When she arri ved at the mansion, she was very impressed with the indoor pool, pipe organ, tennis court, and the rooms. She wan ted to find her parents, so the millionaire put out a $ 50,000 reward for .her parents.

Annie had. half a broken locket and her parents had the other half. So she CQuid tell who her parents really were. In th:e end some thieves got the other end of the locket, and the millionaire thought they were the real parents. An.other orphan told the millionaire that they were not the real parents,

and the police caught the crooks. Annie lives wi th the millionaire.

"Rooky III, II starring Sylvester Sta.llone, was about a bo.xer who trie.s to win back the heavyweight title. The best part was when Rocky wins the title back at the end.

After the movies were over, the buses were waiting for us outside the theater. July 15 was a great day for Junior Camp.

Brett Fellman, Iroquois 8 Will Mint.on, Iroquois 7

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JIM O'NEILL'S 18TH SUMMER HERE

Eighteen years ago this summer,. a young college student answered an ad in the Albany newapaper placed by Joe Kruger. An interview at camp followed, and two weeks after the start of the season, Jim O'Neill joined our aquatic staff.

That started a long Mah-KeeNac relationship. Jim became Waterfront Director three years later, and then in 1967 became Head Counselor o,f the Lower Senior Camp.

In both positions Jim showed great strength in understanding campers, and in directing the Lower Senior Camp staff and program.

In 1976 Jim was given greater responsibilities as Program Director of all three camps.

Jim is a Social Studies teacher at Princeton (NJ) High School, where he also serves as Baseball Coach. During the fall season

Jim is on the coaching staff of Princeton University's li.ghtweight football team.

CHEYE,NNE SOCCER PLAYERS PLAY STRONG GAME

It was a very impG.r.tap,t day at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac. July 16 was the Cherennes' second Inter-camp, MahKee-Nac vs.Ken-mont.

A~though there was more than one sport being contested, the most historic event turned out. to be the. Cheyenne "B" Team Soccer game. An amazing new zeooxd was set by a rejuvenated "Bn team with a number of skillful performances. The score: 16-0.

Right from the first kick, MahKee-Nac pushed its way up the field to score in the first minute. They never realized that this was just

the beginning. .

Andy Bloom, the scorer of the first goal, was soon t.oenjoy the praise of another 3 goals, and Ben Bradshaw also .helped himself to

4 goals.

Neil Alexander and Matt Edelman scored 3 goals each, and Marc Ingerman and Mark Harriman scored 1 goal each. Team members Noah Goldman, Phil Ende, Jimmy Hausman, Ken Schainman, Jon Vogel, Lee Frieclman, Evan Leven thaI. ,and Brad Davis also pla.yedwell.

Ken-mont was being ripped apart by darting runs and crosses from both wingers Mark Harriman and Andy Bloom, and by surging midfield runs from Neil Alexander, Matt Edelm~n and Ben Bradshaw. Ably supported by solid tackling and defense, MahKee-Nac had pulled a 7-0 lead over Ken-mont by halftime.

The. second half started with Mah-Kee-Nac using some of their substitutes to share in the excitement of the game. Mah-Kee-Nac was again soon pounding at the Ken-mont goal with accurate shots.

The highlight of the game was Mah-Kee-Nac's teamwo.rk. It was skillful and intimidating. More goals were scored t.o raise the tally to tie the past record of 15. In the last minute, the pressure was on to beat the record, and it was Neil Alexander who clinched it with his third goal.

Coach Kevin Archer said, "Everyone gave 100 percent commitment. Credit must go to Ken-mont also. They battled on with spirit, never arguing, but always trying • n

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UPPER SENIORS' FIRST CANOE TRIP

Canoeing: the art of timing, skill, and exact steering. Eight hearty campers and their fearless leaders Chris Jones and the silver eagle himself, Les Hall, embarked on a journey they would. never forget, or forgive either.

We traveled to the bank of the mighty Housatonic River by bus, boarded our sturdy Mohawk canoes, and began our journey to a point 12 miles away.

The trip was grueling and ti.ring, and many of the men, strong as they were, felt that turning back was our only chance for survi val. They were proved wrong by Mr. Eagle ..

We reached a clearing on the right bank and disembarked. We were transported by van to our campsi te. We pi tched our tents,. explored a bit, and then we dined on dehydra.ed food. Actually, it

3-DAY CAMPING TRIP

Camp I s first 3-day trip of

the Season was to Mount Washington State Park. Eight Upper Seniors, led by Counselors Les Hall and Paul Hobson, left on July 9.

Campers on the trip were Jon Gilbert, Michael Rosenburgh, Jeff Clott, Brett. Goldstein, Ken Miller, Glenn Schiffman, Steve Hochman, and Lee Richman.

At two o'clock the bus rolled out of Camp to the State Park. When we ar~ived, we checked in at the headquarters and then hiked to our campsite. We stayed at the camps.ite all night long.

The next morning we woke up early and began our long hike. Throughout the day we made a IS-mile hike through the mountains and valleys in the park.

We stopped to have dinner and then walked back to our old campsite. We stayed there through the night

and left early the next. morning.

All in all, it was an interesting trip.

Jeff Clott, Algonquin 41

was really quite good, but camp chef Harvey Keene certainly has noth.ing to worry about. Since the entire group was very tired, we returned to our' tents and wen.t

to beddie-bye.

The next morning we started our day with a breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, and bread. By now everybody was itching to continue our canoe trek.

We boarded the vessels and proceeded down the rapids. Rocks and whitewater lined the way, and everyone had a great time. After about three hours of whitewater canoeing, we paused for a brief lunch break.

We continued to paddle until we reached our beginning spot. We paddled an awesome 2S miles

in total and a greattimewa.s ha.d by all.

Mark Hudis, Algonquin 41

ROLLER SKATING PARTY

Pi.ttsfield Roller Rink had the privilege of hosting Camps Mah-KeeNac and Lenore-OWaissa at a .. Roller Skating Social on July 11.

It was originally scheduled for our Cherokees, but when Jim O'Neill found out that older girls wou l.d be there, he decided to invite also the Senecas and Aides.

Atter a IS-minute bus ride

to the Arena, we put on our skates. The boys from Mah-Kee-Nac had a little time to roller skate alone, but the girls arrived ten minutes later.

At first, the boys and girls stayed separate, but in a sho'rt time, boys began to ask girls to skate and people began to talk.

With the excellent music and the beautifully redone pittsfield Arena, the evening proved to be very enjoyable and entertaining. Also, many new friends were made, which is, after all, the purpose of a social.

Eddy Gray, Aide 44

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DISAPPEARING TURTLE CAPTIV A TES CAMPERS

Harry Houdini, the great escapist, died during one of his thrilling stunts. He described his greatest stuntbo be a return from the dead. Now I believe he has corne back in the form of a turtle named Harry.

Harry the Turtle cannot saw a lady in half or make someone disappear. But he can escape from the pool behind the Nature Shack.

Harry wa.s ca.ught in a nearby swamp and placed in the pool. The next morning H,arrywas gone. Two days later he was found on the Cherokee softball field. He was placed back in the pool. Everyone thought he had been stolen •.

By the next daybreak, he was gone again. Once again this clever little turtle was caught.

Wednesday morning he was gone for the third time. He was found on a bunk porch sunning himself. He was brought back once again, this time to stay.

By now there was no doubt about it--this turtle was a brilliant escape artist. Rocks were put -around the top of the pool

to keep Harry in. But that didn't stop this turtle. Who knows where Harry will end up next? When he will be found, no one knows.

Drew Fellman, Navajo 24

SOCCER WINNER

IN RUNAWAY SCORE

Cheyenne soccer teams played teams from Camp Ken-mont on July 16. Final scores were 16-0 for the "Bteam and 11-0 for the "A" team, in Mah-Kee-Nac' s favor.

Every member of the team pI superbly. Peter Brown, Josh G Marshal Peris, and Gregg Fortunoff are some of the players who st in the Mah-Kee-Nac victories.

Mah-Kee-Nac started slowly w Ken-mont pressing. But our de prevailed. Then Marshal Peris scored our first goal. By halft it was 3-0 in our favor. Coach Ross Irwin said that we did not connect on many opportunities ...

But as soon as the second half started, Mah-Kee-Nac did not miss on many opportunities. Peter Scott Kaplan, Doug Hirsch, and Rubinson .scored 7 goa.1s for Nac.

While Jeff Kalman and Oliver Katcher on defense passed the ball up to the forwards and midfielders goalie Jon Weiss, who played an cellent game, was getting quite bored, for Ken-mont made hardly any shots on goal.

All of a sudden, a penalty kick w.i th 15 seconds left! Coach. Irwin decided that Jon should take it. Jon scored to make it 11-0.

David Levine, Cheyenne 30

TREASURE HUNT

The Lower Senior Camp Treasure Hunt started with our friends and colleagues running from point to point in an attempt to be the first to get the treasure map.

As the pressure mounted, Bunk 29 solved all the riddles with awesome speed and wisdom to pull ahead of all the other bunks and attain the map first.

With the map in hand, Greg

Fortunoff led his crew up the hill behind the baseball field. This group of eager Cheyennes searched relentlessly for the final clue

and the treasure whichawai ted them.

In a frenzy of exci ternent the cl ue was found and a runner was sent to receive the answer. After the answer was told to Mike Dale, he announced that Bunk 29 won. The Bunk should be commended for their skill and quickness.

Jordan Fisch, Cheyenne 29

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CHEYENNES CONQUER MOUNT GREYLOCK

Whi Ie mas t campers w'ere at first period on July 7, eight Cheyennes were getting ready for

a trip to Mount Grey lock, the highest mountain in Massachusetts. We soon left camp.

Mike Leibert, Lee Friedman,

Matt Sloan, Loren Finkelstein,

Brian Pleva, Doug Hirsch, Brett Radin, and Jon Vogel were accompanied by three tripping counselors, Les Hall, Eddie Kempa, and Paul WOOdward.

When we. arrived at the campsite, some of us started pitching tents, while others started making lunch.

We fini.shed lunch and w'ent hiking. We started walking up the mountain and passed a lot of interesting wildlife: trees, flowers, and an occasional waterfall. After a few hours of hiking, wearri ved

at the top and found a radio tower, monument, and lodge.

Afte.r stopping to rest on a couch in the lodge for a few min ..... utes, we climbed to the top of the monument to see a spectacular view of the area around us. We saw the lodge below us surrounded by cars, but more important, we saw the mountains and fi.elds beyond the Lodqe ,

From the monument on a clear day you should be able to see parts of five neighboring sta.tes. When we were through looking around, we started the trip back down the mountain.

On the way back we were able to see a gorgeous mountain pond that looked untouched. We got back to our campsite and rested a little while.

Some people cooked dinner, and others washed dishes. When everything was done, we started eating. After dinner we walked to another campsi t.e to toast marshmallows and have our snack.

. The fi re was about 75 feet away from a cliff that had a

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gorgeous view of surrounding mounta.ins • When we were through' toasting rnar shma Ll.cwe , we went back to our campsite and got ready for bed. The campers stayed up nearly all night and made a lot of n.oise. Late at night the counselors quieted us down, and that ended the night.

The next morning the counselors were up making breakfast as we woke up. After breakfast we had an assigned oleanup job and then started packing up for the t.rip back to camp.

As we waited for the van to pick us up, we played baseball with a tennis ball and our hands. Halfway through the game, the van arrived and we left the campsite with a lot of good memories.

Mike Leibert, Cheyenne 31

NAVAJOS SHOOT WELL

In the first week of shooting, Navajos have the top Senior Riflery scores.

Scott Simon, shot a poaa Lb Le 45 or 46 out of 50 (the bullet hole was too large to be precise), and Matt Clott shot a 45. They used .22 caliber rifles and shot at 50 feet.

"Not a Cheyenne, a Cherokee, a Seneca, or art Algonquin, but a Navajo, thank God:" said Riflery Counselor, Bill Chandler.

Greg Chernaok, Navajo 23

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LOWER SENIORS SET UP CAMPER COUNCIL

A Lower Senior Camper Council has been formed this summer. It consi.sts olf highly respected members of each Lower Senior Bunk.

The members of the Council are Richard Salles, Chris Shammas, David Brause, Eric Gershwind, Drew Fellman, Alex Gordon, Jeff Gross, Danny Sherwood, Greg Fortunoff, Oliver Katcher, Jeff Jacobson, David Levine, .Andy Pitman, and John Picker.

The Council discusses activities and problems in the Lower Senior Camp. Anything from leaky toilets and mosquitoes to special activities are issues of interest. With the help of the Council there

CHEYENNE SOCCER WIN

The Chey,enne Soccer A Squad traveled to Winadu on July 9. The match started slowly, although MahKee-Nac contcolled most of the play.

After 15 minutes Peter Brown and Lewis Rubinson were causing the horne defense problems. Two delightful balls played by Brown and David Levine added up to two goals by striker Rubinson. At halftime our s~per coa.ch . Ross Irwin was delighted w1th our 2-0 lead.

In the seecnd hal f Bloom took a superb pass from our central roidfielder Scott Kaplan, and his 20- yard shot fired into the back of the net. This was soon followed with a goal by Marshal Peris to make the score 4-0. Near the end Winadu

. scoreda cheap goal after a defensive error.

This was a. good performance by Mah-Kee-Nac, with goalie Jon Weiss having to make only a few saves. Rubinson, Levine, and Brown put in star performances.

However, we must give considerable credit to the whole team, for without them we wouldn't be a winning team..

Peter Brown,. Cheyenne 29

has already been something done about. the mosquito problem.. Camp installed an insect zapper over the Lower Senior water fountain.

In the first meeting the Council argued over socials, but is such as broken doors, windows, shutters received little discussion. These topics were brought to the attention of maintenance and taken care of.

Meetings are held twic,e a I .feel the Council will help make this camp a better place to spend the summer and make ita more enjoyable camp for the years to

Drew Fellman, Navajo 24

Winaduarri ved at Mah-K'ee on Fr.iday, July 9, hoping to be the Navaj,os' "'A" soccer squad.

Alan Seid, the Right Wing, scored the first goal of the game after two minutes to put Mah-KeeNac in front. Another two goals scored by Scott Kirshenbaum made it 3-.0 Mah-Kee-Nac as the halftime whistle blew.

In the second hal f the Navajo. con tinued to make proble,ms for Winadu. After good team play, Navajos scored with goals coming from Warren Finkelstein, David Brause, Alan Seid, and two from Scott Kirshenbaum, with beautiful assists from Alex Gordon and Grant Shmelzer •

We also had gre.at defensive plays by Grant Shmelz,er, Greg Daniels, Shan Hanigan, and Danny Grossman. With the score 8-0 , Mah-Kee-Nac decided to waste time, and Winadu scored a goal, which made the score 8-1 at the end of the game.

Outstanding players for MahKee-Nac were Scott Kirshenbaum, Alex Gordon, and Alan Seid.

Alan Seid, Navajo 22

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CARNIVAL FUN - 1982 STYLE

The 1982 Mah-Kee-Nac Carnival proved to be an exceptionally exciting and fun event.

For over a week the art shop was filled with campers and counselors p.reparing for the carnival, making signs for their booths,

and with Lower Seniors and Juniors preparing for their parade entries.

On the morning of July 24th

the framework for the Midway of

the carnival was erected on the Junior Camp field. The Bunks found their booths on the Midway and began to decorate with streamers and signs to attract the campers to their booth.

A carnival company came with carnival equipment and set it up on the field. Hi.s equipment. included the two moon walks and the

popcorn, cotton candy, and snowcone machines--certainly several of the main attractions of the carnival.

After all seemed set, the camp took a break for lunch and rest hour. During rest hour the Juniors and Lower Seniors made the final touches on their parade entries a.nd the enti.recamp seemedexci ted for the carnival.

Finally, the Upper Seniors assembled on the hill in front 'of the Dining Hall to await the 1982 Carnival Parade.

. Bunks 1 througn 34 participated ari the parade. 'The theme of this year's parade was "world history."

Themes spanned history fromcaveman to medieval to modern times.! Many of the entries were elaborate

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and colorful. They obviously required much creativity and many hours of work.

Many of the floats were accompanied by music, either from records or from the piano. It. was indeed a colorful and well planned parade.

In the parade judging, first

place for Junior Camp was a tie between Bunks 1 and 3. Second place went to Bunk 9. For Lower Seniors, Bunk 21 won and 34 came in second.

When the final Bunk passed through the parade area, Todd Jennings announced the 'opening of the Midway fo.r the 19 82, carnival. Campers, cheered and flocked to their booths.

The carnival featured dozens of game booths where campers and counselors tested their wits, skill, and coordination. Also featured were the makeup booth, the Mah-KeeNac union telegram booth, and the Mah-Kee-Nac jail.

Thewinn.ing booths for Junior Camp were Bunk·l0, first place, and Bunk 4, second. In Lower Senior Camp Bunk 22 won and Bunk 33 came in second. For Upper Seniors,

Bunk 45 was first and Bunk 46 second.

Two of the really big features were the moon walks and the food stand, a.t which snow cones, cotton candy, and popcorn we.re served.

BUNK 1 EGYPTIAN PHARAOH

While the camp was carnival, music played ground. One combo was Harper S

on the gui t.az and Brian Gi tJdn on drums. Another combo was two 1inist.s from Junior Camp;. David Shaw and Doug Schreiber. A trio was Nick Eacott on the bass gui and Seth Goldberg on guitar, who both sang, and also Eddie Gray on the drums.

The finest and most featured band was the counselor bombo of Ralph Casey on guitar and vocals, Nick Eacott on bass and vocals, and Tony Baby on drums. These tl;:l.ree musicians I as well as the others, demonstrated true musical talent with a wide variety of pop ular and older songs.

The very successful carnival showed the impact of the Carnival Coordinator, Andy Cole (Bunk 5), who has seen many carnivals here as a longtime camper and counselor for the third year.

There were some dramatic Changes in this year I scarnival. The difference was that there were no tickets involved, neither win tickets nor game tickets. This made the carnival an event strictly for enjoyment, not for competition or prizes. I think many people favored this change. After all, the carnival is for fun when you get. right down to it.

Eddie Gray, Aide 44

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THE PARADE

Bunk 1 ******TIE****** Bunk 3

EgyptJ.an Pharaoh St. George and

and Slaves the Dragon

Bunk 21 Medi'eva1 Sedan Chair

Joe Arico Ralph Casey

Phil Osborne Mike Solo

Colin Green Neil Watson

Chris Dupr,ee Adam Gitt1in Louis Greenstein Greg Kahn Jonathan Moore Eric Nanes

Jon Peris

. Andy Prusky Josh Weltchek

David Cassell David Chodosch Scott Fortunoff Teddy Hirshfield Eric Lashins Steve Moss

Chris Simon Sharad Sethia .

Kenny Gladstone Danny Grossman Shan Hanigan Alex Li1ien .Evan .Morowi tz Richard Salles Greg Schonhorn Greg Simon

Jon Weiss

Evan Wildstein

THE BOOTHS

Bunk 10

Kill the Rat

Bill .Adsi t Simon Latarche Damian D;Lima

Bunk 22 Obstacle Course

Tom Grenell Mark Stanton

Bunk 45 Frisbee Toss

Francis Lawson Chris Says ell

Josh Adle.r Matt Feiner Owen Grover Evan .Levy

Aaam Lorber Steve Morowitz Brad Seldin

Matt Clott

Greg Daniels Scott Hirsch Scott Kirshenbaum Steve Ochs

Mike Ross

Josh Schnoll

Adam Seid

Chris Sharnmas Josh Siderow

Francois Arpels Sam Gaidemak Jon Heck

Pau L Reiner David Ripps

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Bunk 7

Bunk 13

Bunk 8 - Wayne Llewellyn as Admiral lord Nelson with Josh Frank, Brandon Hollenberg, and Arik Penchina.

Bunk 11

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Bunk 4

Bunk 5

Bunk 31

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15th MKN TENNIS TOURNAMENT Mah-Kee-Nac Takes First Place in Close Tourney

13-YEARS-AND- UNDER TOURNAM ENT PLAYERS

Mah-Kee-Nac held i t.s 15th Annual lnvi tati.'onal Tennis, Tournament on July 22. Seven camps came here to play in the tournament:

Half Moon, Winadu, Lenox, Ken-mont, Greylock, Taconic, and Crane Lake.

The tournament, organized and directed by our Tennis Coach, Arnie Bradshaw, ran most smoothly, and throughout the day there were many exciting matches.

At the end o,f the second morning, when the finals were cornple.ted, Mah-Kee-Nac stood in first place

wi th 24 points. F'our of the camps entered strong teams and all came close to the top.

Participating in our tournament for the first time, the Camp Kenmont campers did e.xceedingly well, finishing only 2 points behind Mah-Kee-Nac. Camp G.reylock was only 6 points, behind, and Camp

Winadu 8 points behind.

Instrumental in the l·, ... ·,"-~; ..... • win was the blitz of the under division singles, with Bradshaw, Josh Kurzban, and S Crandall on top. Ben got a bye into the second round. Josh and Scott each won their first round matches.

Ben Bradshaw had a little trouble with his quarterfin.al match against Lenox but won 8-5.

In the semifinals Ben met Scott Crandall, who won his s round match. Ben won 6-0, 6-0, but both players played superbly

In the finals Ben met Josh Kurzban, who played magnifi to reach the finals. Ben won match 6-2, 6-3, and won the 13- and-under singles championship.

In 13-and.-under doub Les , second seed Evan Jerome and Andy

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Katcher lost in the first round in a tiebreaker.

First seed Mike Grossman and Andy Levi made it to the finals and lost in a tough match.

Playing in the IS-and-under singles bracket were Jeff Rosenstein, nwnber one singles; Josh Protass, number two singles ~ and Jon Lane, number three singles.

Jeff Rosenstein, after having a bye in the first round, went on to beat Crane Lake number two player quite easily. He lost in the quarterfinals after putting up a great. fight.

Josh Protass had a very good tournament, even though he lost in the second round.

Jon Lane, in his first. ever Mah-Kee-Nac tournament, came very close to upsetting one of the tournament's best players in the first round.

In doubles Mah-Kee-Nac was represen ted by Marc Aronson and Paco Lopez, and Andy Pri tikin and .Sam Gaidemak.

Both teams won their early

NEWCOMERS TO TENNIS

Andy Pritikin (left) and Sam Gaidemak Play Well

round match but lost. in tl"ie second round. The doubles was highlighted by a great comeback from Pritikin and Gaidemak. They put up a great fight in the second round but lost 9-7 in a tie-breaker.

Even though the IS-and-under players did not reach the semifinals, they still provided the spectators with many interesting matches.

Also competing in the tournament for Mah-Kee-Nac, in the 11- and-under competition, were Steve Ochs, Dan Sherwood, and Josh Sacks in singles and the teams of Doug Hirsch-Marshal Peris and Ari HaitJon Weiss in doubles.

With players like Oehs and Peris-Hirseh getting valuable team points in the early rounds, the Mah-Kee-Nac cause was greatly enhanced. It was the overall balance of the Mah-Kee-Nac team that eventually secured the team title.

Jeff Ro,senstein, Seneca 46 David Levine, Cheyenne 30

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CAMPERS ENJOY NATURE TRIPS

The big swamp is out; of camp.

Bunk 11 went to the swamp, and Damien Noble caught a catfish by dragging his net through some seaweed.

When he brought his net Up,

he thought he held a giant minnow. ~'lhen he picked up the . fish , it pinched him.

Our Nature Counselor, Gary Rothenbucher, said it w.asa cat.fish. He brought it to the Nature Center.

Damien Noble and David Shaw Iroquois 11

Again this year Gary Rothenbucher opened the small pond behind WCM radio station.

In the pond he keeps all kinds of animals: bluegills, shiners, koi, crayfish, aquatic insects, turtles, and frogs. There ar also cattails and algae.

The pond is a good place to observe the animals in their natural environment. As we were writing this story by the pond, a water spider was spying on us.

Steven Abel and Noah Mitchell Mohicans 4

The Apaches went to Pleasant Valley July 22 to see wildlife like deer and birds.

We climbed a hill and saw a big tower. We went to the third level of the tower but couldn't go any higher because it was too breezy.

We didn't see any wildlife because we were too noisy. We went down a different trail called the "Trail of the Ledges." When we reached the bottom, it was time to leave. The Apaches has fun.

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The Iroquo s wen, stalking at Pleasant Valley Wi life Sanctuary in Lenox on July

We started our hunt at dusk quietly approached the beaver very caut.Lous Ly , The first of three beaver ponds revealed one beaver swimming on the far

Hoping to see more beavers, hiked to the next pond; however there was only an empty beaver

The tens ion bui 1 t as we approached the third, last pond. Suddenly, we saw two beavers fully swi~ming around the pond. watched them for awhile and th walked back around the ponds the bus, on the way looking for deer.

Next

Will Minton Iroquois 7

At the Nature Shack, Bunk 14 dissected a frog, a crayfish, and a turtle.

We looked at and compared the lungs, the digestive system, and the external anatomy and general characteristics,

When we took out the frog t s heart, it was still beating.

Brandon Erdos, Apache

The Iroquois went to the Catskill Game Farm. First we ate lunch and then went around the farm. We sawall kinds of like donkeys, giraffes, monkeys, elephants and much more ..

We went to an elephant then played in the park.

Finally it was time to leave.

We climbed aboard the bus and left.

David Brinker, Iroquois 9

FIVE STAFF ARRIVE FOR 2ND HALF

Repeating Counselors Now Teach in England

Five long-time Mah-Kee-Nac counselors arrived from England this past week to serve on our Counselor Staff for the final

4 weeks of the season.

Paul Saunders, Paul Williams, Colin Green, and Sean Binns are all now teaching in England, where schools run until July 23. Gareth Llewellyn is studying design.

Paul Saunders is back for his fourth year, Cl.nd he will return

to his favorite activity--je.welrymaking in the art program.

Paul Williams first came to Mah-Kee-Nac in 1979 as a member of our kitchen staff, and since then has served as a counselor in the art program. Paul was heading for industry as a physicist, but his camp experience turned

him to teeonina, He now teacne5

physics near London.

Colin Green was here in 1979 as a. member of our soccer staff. Colin is a graduate of St. Luke's College of Physica.l Education, which has supplied Mah-Kee-Nac with counselors for many years. Now a Physical Education teacher, Colin will be a member of our swim teaching staff.

Sean Binns is back for his third summer with us and returns to work in our soccer program. He, too, is a graduate of St. Luke 'I s and is a Physical Education teacher in London.

Gareth Llewellyn is back for his fourth summer and will again join our swim instruction staff. He is entering his final year of study of design for theater and iJance pI(;)ductjoJJa,

UPPER SENIOR CAMP HOLDS TALENT SHOW

The Upper Senior Camp held its own bunk and talent show on July 14.

Each bunk put on a small skit for the others. The acts ranged from Richard Sinunons imitations and an accompaniment t~ "Chariots of Fire" by Bunk 42

to playing guitar and drums by Seth Goldberg and Eddy Gray.

All of the acts entertained the rest of the campers, and the show proved to he a. successful evening activity.

Josh Protass, Algonquin 42

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"SUPERMAN II" ENJOYED BY UPPER SENIORS

The Upper Seniors saw Superman II in July in the Field House for evening activity. The role of Supe.rman was played by Christopher Reeves.

The opening scene was a part of Superman I when the three crooks from Krypton were sentenced to the phantom zone. The real action picks up when the three crooks go to rule over mankind. They meet with Lex LU.ther to find Superman, in order to kill him.

The first showdown takes place on the streets of New York City. During the battle, Superman is pinned behind a bus but flees after freeing himself.

The final battle takes place in Superman's secret hidaway. It ends with the three crooks being neutralized, losing their super powers., and disappearing int.o a pit.

It seemed to me that Lois Lane was going to find out who Superman really was, because of holes in his disguise.

In the end the Superman spirit was contained in his flight around the Earth carrying the American Flag.

Lee Richman, Algonquin 40

WILD RECORDS MAKE FOR FUN EVENING

Once upon a time on a warm summer n.ight the Lower Seniors and mosquitoes collected for the M.ah-Kee-Nac World Records. Most records were sensible, but some were a step beyond.

Such as: Alan Barrie lived in a box for one hour, Harvey Keene had his eyelids upturned for a 1:37, Todd Brous threw an airplane 53 feet, and Jon Weiss solved the Hhip-lt in 15 seconds.

The athleti,c sided records include. Matt Clott I s amazing 71' 511 broad jump and Ben Bradshaw's jumping rope 139 times in one minute. Chris Shammas shot 30 lay-ups in a row; David Brous did 58 situps in one minute; Lewis Rubinson shot 9 free throws in one minute; and Jon Schildkraut and Rob Gutman rallied. a volleyball 74 consecutive times.

Other wild records included:

Scott Levy talked continuously for 1:05. Jordan Shappell did the opposite by playing dead for 40 minutes. And finally,Greg Chernack stared at Counselor Greg Broering for 4:47 without blinking.

Steve Evan,s and Allan Barrie, Navajos 24

MOHICANS ENJOY IN-CAMP SLEEPOUT

Exci tement was the word to describe our feelings when we were told of a campout in the woods.

After a lecture. by Counselor Steve Merce.r on equipment, we set out carrying Sleeping bags, canteens, flashlights,

and bug spray. At the campsite we collected sticks and logs. The counselors then lit a roaring fire, and we cooked spaghetti and ga·rlic bread for dinner.

The darkness crept in slowly, but the big f:i:r·e gave Off plenty of warmth and light. St.ories

were told and songs were sung. Someone began telling horror stories, and as we looked, a pair of yellow eyes blinked at us from the forest; as they came towards us, we saw the fancier black and white of a skunk!

Later we went to bed but found it hard to sleep and talked well into the night.

Most Iroquois and Mohicans have at least one carnpout during the summer. They go in their Bunk groups of about seven or eight campers p Lus counselors.

Chris Dupree, Mohican 1

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TENNIS PLAYERS IN DOUBLES TOURNAMENT

Camp Mah-Ree-Nac participated in a doubles tennis tournament

at Camp Lenox on July 13. Other camps invited also were Wah-nee, Scatico, Winadu, and Greylock.

Mah-Kee-Nac was represented by Andy Levi, Michael Grossman, Josh Kurzban, and Scott Crandall for the 13.6 age and under, and for 12.6 and under by John Rodack, Matt Edelman, David Levine and me. Counselors Art Cano and Tim Brueggeman acte,d.as our coaches.

Our first round match was very tough, but David Levine and I managed to win it by a score of 10-8 against Winadu's number two team. Unfortunately we lost our quarterfinals match against Lenox's number 2 team by a score of 8-10.

It had been a very exciting

day for David and me, but the rest of the boys were still in the tournament and were able to reach the semi-finals, in which they were

all subsequently beaten despite

our effort to cheer them on to victory.

Camp Lenox captured the team trophy and Camp Mah-Kee-Nac placed second, but we didn't get a trophy for it, instead a good pat on the back for a. job well done.

We all went horne a lit.tle bit disappointed, but we all know that there is nothing to be ashamed of because we represented Camp MahKee-Mac as best as we could.

Ben Bradshaw, Cheyenne 30

LEVI PERVIN VISITS OSSII: IN ENGLAND

It was interesting la.st spring to have

a reunion in Oxford of Counselor Ossie Osborne, our drama counselor, and Levi Pervin.

Ossie is a student at Lady Spencer Churchill College. in Oxford, and Levi's father was at Oxford University as a visiting professor.

Levi looked up Ossie and they met together about e.ve.ry two weeks.

Such is the way camp friendships continue.

JAY NOW IN ENGLAND

Keith Bell, of England, was a member of our Soccer staff in 1978" and he has maintained friendships with a number of Mah-Kee-Nac Counselors.

Keith is getting married next week, and Jay Toporoff, longtime Mah-'Kee-Nac: Camper and Counselor, is now in England to attend Keith's wedding!

Keith recently wrote "Camp Mah-Kee-Nac was a profound experience for me." K'ei th' s school address is John Bentley School, CaIne, Wiltshire, England.

JUNIOR CAMP'S HUMAN STRATEGO

Junior camp's evening activity July 17 was Human Stratego. It was l:ike the board game Stratego but there were only boundaries.

There were two teams, the Green Team and the Blue Team. Each person got a card saying what number and what captain he had, and the person with the flag hid.

Then there was a 15 minute

attack period. Each team ran around t"rying to capture a person by the number on the card. The higher number wins. The loser goes to jail. Meanwhile they are also trying to find the flag.

We had three games and at the end, the Green won by the score of 2-1.

Adam Lorber, Iroquois 10

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ANIMAL DAY NEW ONE FOR LOWER SENIORS

Head Counselor Mike Dale announced to all Lower Seniors at Reveille on July 29 that it was Animal Day. In. 15 minutes the Rams with Head Coach Kevin Archer, and the Bears with Head Coach Mark Toporoff were on the basketball court, ready for breakfast.

In the morning sports, it became apparent that the Rams had strong Navajos and the Bears had strong Cheyennes. The Rams won all Navajo sports except tennis. The Bears won all Cheyenne sports except swinuning. At lunchtime it was Rams 47, Bears 50.

The afternoon followed the same pattern. The Rams swept the Navajo category. The Bears swept the Cheyenne competition except for tennis. Before the Tug-a-war, it was Rams l04~, Bears a9~.

The Bears won both the Navajo and Cheyenne. Tug-a-wars, giving them another 50 points.

In the cheer competition, the Rams won 22 to 18. Going into

the Dutch Auction, it was Rams l26J:i, Bears l57~. The Dutch Auction was very close, but the Bears squeezed out a win, 146 to 130.

In decorum the Rams won, 25-12.

Overall the Bears won .Animal Day, 3l5~ to 279~. It was a great day.

~Ken Bloom, Cheyenne 32 ef)

2-2 SOCCER TIE

At the start of the Navajo soccer game at Camp Greylock, Greylock had the kickoff. After a few minutes, they scored.

With the score 1-0, a few minutes later Alan Seid dribbled down the middle and was fouled in the goal area, causing a penalty scored by Scott Kirshenbaum, putting the score at 1-1.

Later Greylock scored and then Mah-Kee-Nac scored straight away.

The game ended with the score 2-2 wi thou.t overtime or sudden death ..

Alan Seid, Navajo 22

BUT TREASURE HUNT CONTINUES ENJOY ABLE

The Lower Senior Camp Treasure Hunt started with our friends and colleagues running from point to point in an att.empt to be the first to get. a. treasure map.

As the pressure mounted,

Bunk 29 solves all the riddles

wi th awesome wisdom to pull ahead of all the other bunks and attains the map first.

With map in hand, Greg Fortunoff leads his crew up the golf hill., This group of eager Cheyennes searches relentlessly for the final clue and the treasure which waits for them.

In a frenzy of excitement the clue is found and a runner is sent to receive the answer. After the answer is told to Mike Dale, the announcement is given that Bunk .29 wins!

Jordan Fisch, Cheyenne 29

GIRL CAMPERS SHOW 1) SAVE SKATING PARTY

The Cheyennes left Mah-KeeNac with Senecas and Aides after dinner to go to a roller skating social.

On the bus we joked about last year's social with only seven girls. We hoped it wasn't going to be like that.

When we got off the bus, there were no girls! Worse than last year, some of us said.

Then little by little the girls arrived (70 or more) and the real action began. OVer half the boys skated.

They played music like "PacMan Fever" and "Rosanna" while we pigged out on food and played video games.

We were sorry to go but we had a. good time.

Jeff Epstein, Cheyenne 30

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(N.ifJ M.AH · lEE ·NAC FOR DOYS

Founded 1929 • Lenox. MassachuseUs 01240

Volume 46, Number 4

August 5, 1982

"GREASE" MUSICAL IS OUTSTANDING HIT Mah-Kee-Nac and Lenore-Owaissa Campers Superb

Standing are leading players Seth Goldberg, Steve Salee, and .Eddy Gray

On July 29 and 30, the Upper Senior A.ctors of Camp Mah-Kee-Na.o and the older actresses of girls' Camp Lenore-Owaissa presented their musical production of the play, "Grease, II one of Broadway's most popular hits.

The finished production was the result of three and a half weeks of truly hard work. ~ost of the campers donated the last three activity pe.riods of the day to ha·ursof t.edi,ous .rehearsal.

This is certainly not t.o say that we did not enjoy these rehearsals, because we actually had much fun preparing the play. It was in these days of rehearsal that we really got to know each other.

The actors and actresses made many friends and we certainiy had a lot of laughs from the humorous scenes and the often stupid mis-

takes we made. All in all, however, we were a dedicated troupe of actors and we were determined to. make II'Greaselll a real success. Indeed it was~

The production started with auditions during the morning free play period in the early days of July. We each sang a few. bars

from the musical score of "Grease." We sang excerpts from "Summer Nights," "Sandy," etc. Wewere each tested in our a.cting ability by reciting a. few lines from the script.

Meanwhile, the same thing

was going on at Camp Lenore-O\'Taissa. In about four days, all the parts were announced, and it seemed everyone was happy with his part. Most of the parts even resembled the personalities of the actors portraying them!

Now that the cas ting had been

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LENO'RE-OWAISSA GIRLS GREAT IN LEADING ROLES

Corey Ste~inberg:

done, we had to begin the second phase: rehearsal. In rehearsing our scenes, we first "blocked" each s cene ,that is, we le,arned where and how we were supposed- t.o be each moment of each scene. Blocking the dance steps obviously took much time and patience.

.More important, we learned how to portr.ay our parts. Our chier-directors, Phil (Ossie) Osborne, S~mon Latar'che,and Laurel Smith of Camp Lenore-Owaissa were excellent in teaching us how tcact and deserve much of the credit for making the play such a success.

They constantly gave us tips

on cur acting, such as how to say a line, how to stand and look "cool," and how to make a scene effective, whethe.r it be hilarious, musically entertaining, .or terribly sad.

This was very important because there is much moze toaoting than memorizing lines.. Anyone can get up on stage and talk, but a good actor is someone who suc.qessfully

Stephanie Friedman

portrays his character sa that the audience reallywant.s t.o wa.tch the play or ~,1ant.S to laugh or cry.

"Grease" is a musica.l, so music certainly was a big part of it. Theau.dience seemed t.o enjoy our musical numbers as much as we enj.oyed singing them. S'ongs like "Sununer Nights," IIBeauty Schoel Dr.opau.t, II "Sandy, 'II and i'We Go Togethe.r" really told the story

of II Grease II and were the real "backbane" of the production ..

The musicians were Steve Charles at the piana, Simon Latarche on bass guitar, and Senec:a. Andy Davidson en saxophone and clarinet. This excellent combe provided the real core of each song, as well as keeping the audience .occupied between ..

scenes as havoc struck during the scene changes backstage. The actars were musically directed by Dianne !lAce II Shannon and nebhie Gunther

of .Lenere, and musicians Siman Latarcheand Steve Cha.rles, along with directors Ossie and Laurel.

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M.any hours were spen t preparing our beautiful scenery. Late nights at the Arts Shop were spent painting the bedrooms and parks of our scenery and constructing "Greased Lightning," Kenickie's car.

The scenery was some of the most colorful and beautifully detailed artwork ever seen at MahKee-Nac. Instrumental in the scenery production were Alex. Wong, Paul Reiner, Phil Osborne, Simon Latarche, Steve Charles, Damian D'Lima, Neil Simmons, and Brett Fellman.

During the play, the changing of scenes was difficult and hectic. Some scene changes took as much as five minutes. Scene changes would have been a disaster without the quick action and hard work of David Gross, Sam Gaidemak, Neil Simmons, Alex Wong, Paul Reiner, and Alan Friedman.

Not to forget our wonderful Stage Manage r, Dami, an D I Lima, who supervised the stage during the performances, managed scene changes, and maintained quiet backstage. He and the others deserve a lot of credit in the production because they did a vital job, yet were never seen in the play. Eddy Gray designed the play program.

Our busy and accomplished lighting crew consisted of Ma.tt Selick and Alan Friedman. Matt spent hours fixing up the old lights all around the Junior Lodge to get them into working condi t.Lon , Alan worked ha.rd during the performance with the complicated job of stage light effects and coordination. Our play was videotaped well by Jirmny Kohl and Jeff Ra.tner.

The plot of "Gre.asen is probably familiar to everyone. reading this. It is a "boy-meets-girl" story of Sandy Dumbrowski and Danny Zuko, who spend a romantic summer at the beach and a surprising change of plans sends Sandy to Danny's high school, Rydell.

Danny is so surprised to see Sandy that he must maintain his

II coo)," composure in front of his

gang, the T-Birds. Sandy, on the other hand, is a very innocent, sweet, and simple girl, who often finds it difficult to live up to the "coolll standards of Rizzo, Frenchy, Jan, Marty, and the rest of the "Pink Ladies."

Meanwhile, Kenickie (Steve Salee) is in the process of creating his dream car, Greased Lightning, which is the theme of his song. The T-Birds--Doody, Roger, Sonny, Kenickie, Danny, and the rest--are often off to antics such as hacking around in school and "rumbling with other gangs."

under her tough exterior,

Rizzo (Corey Steinberg) is experiencing serious social problems. sandy (Stephanie Friedman) is in real despair that after such a wonderful summer, Danny simply ignores her to preserve his cool personality.

Danny (Seth Goldberg), however, really loves Sandy and tries many things, such as the track team, to win her over, as he does at the end. All ends happily with everyone being friends as we walk off singing

"We Go Togethe.r."

Just as necessary as the main characters were the roles of the supporting actors and actresses, whose voices and dancing contributed to our musical numbers and scenes.

I feel that "Grease" was a tremendous success. The three weeks of preparation were generally enjoyable and worthwhile once the final product of our work was realized.

The many nights when Ossie, Laurel, and our other directors stayed up until the early hours 0f morning working on the play, and the many periods off that they donated to work on the play should be much appreciated by all.

We had many laughs working on "Grease" and made many new friends. I hope the entire camp enjoyed "Grease" as much as I did, and I hope you're all back next summer for "Grease II."

Eddy Gray, II Doody ", Aide 44

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LENORE-OWAISSA GIR.LS GREAT IN LEADING ROLES

Corey Steinberg

d.one, we had to begin the second phase: rehearsal. In rehearsing our scenes, we first "blocked" each scene, that is, we learned where and how we were supposed~ to be each moment of each scene. Blocking the dance steps obviously took much time and pa.tience.

More important, we learned how to portray our parts. Our chief"" directors, Phil (Ossie) Osborne, Simon Latarche,and Laurel Smith of Camp Lenore-Owaissa were excellent in teaching us how to act and deserve much of the credit for making the play such a success.

They constantly gave us tips

on our acting, such as how to say a line, how to stand and look "cool," and how to make a scene effective, whether it be hilarious, musically entertaining, or t.erribly sad.

This was very important because there is much more to acting than memorizing lines. Anyone can get up on stage and talk, but a good actor is someone who sucqessfully

Stephanie Friedman

portrays his character so that the audience really wants to watch the play or vran t.s to laugh or cry.

"Greaseu is a mus Lca L, so music certainly was a big part of it. The audience seemed to enjoy our musical numbers as much as we enjoyed singing them. Songs like "Summer Nights," "Beauty School Dropout,1II "s endy ;" and "We Go Together" really told the story

of "Grease" and were the real "backbone" of the production.

The musicians were Steve Charles at the piano, Simon Latarche on bass guitar, and. Seneca Andy Davidson on saxophone and clarinet~ This excellen t combo provided the real core of each song, as well as keeping the. audience occupied between scenes as havoc struck during the scene changes backstage. The actors were musically directed by Dianne "Ace" Shannon and Debbie Gunther

of Lenore, and musicians Simon Latarche and Steve Charles, along with directors Ossie and Laurel.

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Many hours were spent preparing our beautiful scenery. Late nights at the Arts Shop were spent painting the bedrooms and parks of our scenery and. cons tructing "Greased Lightning," Ken~ckiets car.

The scenery was some of the most colorful and beautifully detailed artwork ever seen at MahKee-Nac. Instrumental in the scenery production were Alex Wong, Paul Reiner, Phil Osborne, Simon Latarche, Steve Charles, Damian

DI Lima, Neil Sinunons,. and Brett Fellman.

During the play, the changing of scenes was difficult and hectic. Some scene changes took as much as five minutes. Scene changes would have been a disaster without the quick action and hard work of David Gross, Sam Gaidernak, Neil Simmons, Alex Wong, Pa.ul Reiner, and .Alan Friedman.

Not to forget our wonderful Stage Manager, Damian D'Lima, who supervised the stage during the performances, managed scene changes, and maintained quiet backstage. He and the others deserve a lot of credit in the production because they did a vital job, yet were never seen in the play.. E.ddy Gray designed the play program.

Our busy and accomplished lighting crew consisted of Matt Selick and Alan Friedman. Matt spent. hours fixing up the old lights all around the Junior Lodge to get them into working condition. Alan worked hard during the performance with the complicated job of stage light effects and coordination. Our play was vid.eotaped well by Jiroroy Kohl and Jeff Ratner.

The plot of IIGreasell is probably familiar to everyone. reading this. It is a "boy-meets-girl" story of Sandy Dumbrowski and Danny Zuko, who spend a romantic summer at the beach and a surprising change of plans sends Sandy to Danny's high school, Rydell.

Danny is so surprised to see Sandy that he must maintain his "cool," composure. in front of his

gang, the T-Birds. Sandy, on the other hand, is a very innocent, sweet, and simple girl, who often finds it. difficult. to live up to the II cood," standards of Ri z zo I F'renchy, Jan, Ma.rty, and the rest of the "Pink Ladies."

Meanwhile, Kenickie (Steve Salee) is in the process of creating his dream car, Greased Lightning, which is the theme of his song. The T-Birds--Doody, Roger, Sonny, Kenickie, Danny, and the rest--are often off to antics such as hacking around in school and llirumbling with other gangs."

under her tough ext.erior,

Rizzo (Corey Steinberg) is experiencing serious social problems. Sandy (Stephanie Friedman) is in real despair that after such a wonderful summer, Danny simply ignores her to preserve his cool personality.

Danny (Seth Goldberg), however, really loves Sandy and tries many things, such as the track team, to win her over, as he does at the end. All ends happily with everyone being friends as we walk off singing

"We Go Together."

Just as necessary as the main characters were the roles of the supporting actors and actresses, whose voices and dancing contributed to our musical numbers and scenes.

I feel that "Grease" was a tremendous success. The three weeks of preparation were generally enjoyable and worthwhile once the final product of our work was realized.

The many nights when Ossie, Laurel, and our other directors stayed up until the early hours Qf morning working on the play, and the many periods off that. they donated to work on the play should be much appreciated by all.

We had many laughs working on "Grease" and made many new friends. I hope the entire camp enjoyed "Grease 11 as much as I did; and I hope you're all back next summer for "Grease II."

.Eddy Gray,. "Doodyll, JI.ide 44

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CAMPS-MAH-KEE-NAC & LENORE-OWAISSA

Cast of II Grease"

RIZZO a a I •• I I I I I I I I • I COREY STEINBERG

SANDY DUMBROWSKI 'I I • • • • STEPHANIE FREIDMAN

DANNY ZUKO • • I I I I • I I I I I • SETH GOLDBERG

KENICKIE •• I I I • I • I I • I I I I STEVE SALEE

DOODY I I I I I • I • I I I I • I I • I I EDDY GRAY

FRENCHY I I I I •• I I I I ••••• I EMMA LASKIN

MARTY I • I • I I I I I I I • I • I I SARAH LASKIN

JAN •• I I • I I I I I I I I I I LAURIE GREENHILL

SONNY I I I I I • I I I I I I I I I I I STEVE MINTZ

ROGER I I I I I I I • I I I I I I I I • I ANDY BART

PATTY SIMCOX I • I I I I I I I I •• I TRAtY SMITH

EUGENE I • I I I I I I I •• I I I FRANCOIS ARPELS

MISS LYNCH I I I I I I •• I • I I I JANINE PERRI

CHORUS

OF I-BIRDS

JEFF MELTZER:

JASON HARPER PAUL REINER

DAVE THOMASES EVAN JEROME MIKE WEISS

CHORUS OF PINK LADIES

LAURIE CARSON ANDRIA MEYERSON

NAOMI LEVINE LIZ ORENSTIEN

DIRECTION: PHIL (OSSIE) OSBORNEJ LAUREL SMITH MUSICAL PRODUCTION! SIMON LATARCHE, STEVE CHARLES, DIANNE "ACE" SHANNON, DEBBIE GUNTHER

M.USICIANS: ANDY DAVIDSON-SAXOPHONE & CLA~INET, STEVE CHARLES-PIANO, SIMON LATARCHE-BASS GUITAR

SET DESIGN: NEIL SIMMONSJ ALEX WONG

SET ASSISTAN~E: PHIL OSBORNEJ STEVE CHARLES, DAMIAN D LIMA, SIMON LATARCHE, BRETT FELLMAN, PAUL REINER

STAGE MANAGER: DAMIAN D'LIMA LIGHTING: MATT SELICK, ALAN FRIEDMAN VIDEO: JEFF RATNER, JIMMY KOHL

STAGE CREW: SAN GAIDEMAK, DAVE GROSS

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NA v AJO BASEBALL ENDS IN 1-1 TIE

The Navaio A baseball team played Camp Greylock to a 1-1 tie.

Greylock took an early lead in the first inning by knocking in a man from second. With the RBI batter held at first, Mah-Kee-Nac retired the side.

In the top of the second, MahKee-Nac started to roll. The opposition walked one man, and Micah Goldberg knocked in the tying run.

Both sides struggled for the lead, but both teams' pitchers had the game under control.

Mah-Kee-Nac's star player Steve Ochs pitched an excellent game.

His left arm proved to be the main rea.son the team didn't lose.

Overall, Mah-Kee-Na,c played really well and didn't deserve anything less than a tie.

David O'Connor, Navajo 24

STURBRIDGE VILLAGE VISITED BY MOHICANS

The Mohicans visited Sturbridge July 22. At 9 AM we left camp, arriving at Sturbridge two hours later.

Upon arrival, a tour guide took us to the lunchroom and explained to us the history of Sturbridge. Aft.erthat, we ate lunch. Then we took. the tour of the village.

We passed the cookie s coze , where we bought cookies tha.t were surprisingly cheap. We toured exhibits such as an ammunition shop, carpentry store, candle factory, clock exhibit, and electricity exhibit.

Later we went to the grant store. Inside was lots of candy and things they made in the exhibits. We all were sick from buying so much candy.

We all enjoyed our trip.

David Levithan, Mohican 4

NAVAJOS ENJOY MT. GREYLOCK CLIMB

Bunk 23, Josh Rocker, Jon Schildkraut., and Robert Gutman were led by Paul Woodward, Jason Pinel to Mount Greylock.

We began our climb halfway up Greylock. There was already a path burnt out of th~ mountain that led us to the top. Most of the Journey was spent hiking through forests.

In two and a half hours we stepped onto the top of Greylock. We bought some candy and rested. We walked to the tower and climl:>ed its spiral staircase to the top. The climb was a little spooky.

At the top we looked out at five sta.tes. The view was very well decorated with virgin land and aging forest.

We e.njoyed the returning downhill hike. Back at camp we rested.

A.t night Josh Rocker, Jon

Schildkraut, and Robert Gutman bu.ilt a fire to roast chicken and brew coffee. It tasted great. The day was closed with roasting marshmallows.

The following day we hiked

to a cliff. There we could see the top of Greylock. We walked down part of the cliff. There we saw a snake, the only wild animal we saw the entire trip. After staring at the snake, we journeyed to a. waterfall. The. descent down to the fall was treacherous. We carefully plotted our steps until we looked at a terraced fall.

Upon returning to our camp~ite, we were greeted by the Mah-Kee-Nac van to bring us back to camp. The two days away from camp were fantastic.

Josh Rocker, Navajo 24

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ALGONQUINs IN HISTORIC FIRST CAMP BIKE TRIP

Kneeling, left to right: Jeff Friedman, Robby Milstein, Paul Suchman, Mark Hudis, Jeff Clott, Brett Kempler. Standing: Chi,pKonowitz, Josh Protass, JOin Marlow, Mark Miillman, Paul Woodward, Paeo Lopez, lee Richman, Eric Mazor

The mountains of Vermont certainly have their ups and downs, as 15 campers discovered when they entered the Vermont Zone.

Our seemingly innocent, funfilled trip started on a rainy Wednesday at 10 AM. Les Hall, Jerry Rinnert, and Paul Woodward took campers Lee Richman, Jeff Friedman, Paul Suchman, Jeff Clott, Chip Konowi tz I Brett Kempler, M.ark Hudis, John Marlow, Josh Protass, Jon Silverman, Bobby Milstein,

Paco Lopez, Eric Mazor, and Mark Millman on a 4-day bicycling trip.

We boarded the bus and the adven+ur e began. The trip was

long and tedious, and many of the men would have cracked under the stress of such boredom if it were not fo.r the .refreshing intermittent wit of Jerry Rinnert and Les Hall.

We arrived at the Ski Hostel Lodge at 4 PM. We eagerly entered. the lodge and promptly proceeded

to make use of all the facilities, which included a pool table, pingpong, TV, soda machine, toilets, and kitchen.

After we settled into our rooms,

Les, Lee Richman, Jeff Clott, and Mark Hudis went to the local general store and bought our dinner. Now

I know what you're thinking--with

a name like Silver Eagle (alias Les Hall), his cooking talents must be limited. Wrong. The Silver Eagle is no turkey when it comes to culinary talents. Our dinner consisted of sausage sauce, exquisitely cooked spaghetti a la Paul Suchman, salad by Jeff Clott, and Mr. Eagle's garlic bread.

After dinner we retired to the den, where we watched some TV and played pool. Les then started to tell one of his childhood stories, and everyone suddenly got very tired, yawned a lot, and went to bed.

11m not quite sure why, (Actually it didn't happen that way, but whatls journalism without wit?)

The following morning we started the day with a breakfast of bacon and eggs. But now the fun be.gan. With our packs packed we mounted our bikes and proceeded to ride t.o a destination 20 miles away.

We encountered a brief rain-

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storm that put a slight damper on our trip. With the roads very slippery, Brett Kempler, in a freak wipeout, fra.ctured his collarbone. He and Jerry Rinnert were transported to a local hospital via ambulance. Jerry rejoined our group la ter that. day, and Bret.t was brought back to camp.

The day's ride was mainly an uphill journey, but once we reached the top of certain mountains, the view was really one to behold.

As we continued, hunger pains started to gnaw at our stomachs. Lunch that day consisted of heroes and various "munchies:" After lunch we continued to ride until up ahead in the distance we saw

a welcome sight, a hostel.

This hostel, known as "old homestead,1I was definitely old, overrun with chickens and their (ahem) scent. Les, being the good provider tha.t he is, immediately made plans for dinner. (We sure ate a lot on this trip, didn't we?) The menu consisted of hamburgers, potato chips, bug juice, and vegies.

After dinner, everyone being tired, we all hit the hay. Li terally.

In the morning the sun was, shining and everyone was uh ••• eager to ride. The first three miles of the journey were all downhill. Poor Eric Mazor's bike couldn't stand the stress and its rear rim bent and cracked. In a short hour and a half Eric's bike was fixed, and we continued onward.

We arrived, after a truly exhilerating ride, at the Schoolhouse Hostel. Since we had made specta.cular time during the day Ii s ride, we arrived at 3 PM, and the hostel was closed until 5 PM. So, with nothing to do, we took notice of

a note on the hostel's door which read: 01' swimming hole, one mile north. So we went swimming. It was a fairly calm section of the same river we had encountered earlier that day.

At 4:45 we rode back to the

hostel, unpacked, played ping-pong, and then went out for a dinner consisting of salads, pepperoni pizzas, and cokes. There were also a few video games there, and .by the time we left, Mr. Pac Man COUldn't. eat another thing.

Nex.t morning, after a quick breakfast, we traveled back to our swimming hole, went swimming, mounted our bikes and took off towards Stockbridge (Vermont,

that is) and arrived there about noon.

We ate lunch, looked around, discovered a farm, and had a great time talking to the cows. Just then Joe Catalano pul.Led up over the horizon in a big yellow school bus. We journeyed home and know the true meaning of the phrase, "I think I can, I think I can

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Mark Hudis, Algonquin 41

NAVAJO liB" SOCCER WIN

The Navajo B soccer team went to Camp Greylock on July 23. The players were Larry Sagarin, Bruce Levinson, Jon Harris, Josh Wolfman, Greg Schonhorn, Scott Roberts, Alex Lilien, Erik Gershwind, Eva.n Rubin, Evan Wildstein, Jordan Shappell, Jeff Gandel, and Josh Rocker.

The Greylock team played well.

They scored two goals in 28 minutes. Than Larry Sagarin took a penalty shot and made it. The score was 2-1, Greylock's lead.

Evan Wildstein scored the second goal. The score was then 2-2 and stayed that way for the rest of the game.

When the game ended, the referee gave usachoic,e: a shootout or go into overtime. We chose overtime and sudden death. Then they had a handball called against them. A player other than the goalie blocked it with his hand.

Greg Schonhorn took the kick and put it in, which made the final score 3-2, Mah-Kee-N.c's favor.

Jonathan Harri.s,. Navajo 25

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HAM RADIO IS THE PLACE TO COME

Above: Ken Obel, who passed his Novice at camp in 1981, now has General license.

Right: Adam .Erdos, who passed his Novice license this summer.

Pharos oy Silly Miller, Bunk 47

CQ, CQ, CQ ••• a common call originating from Camp Mah-Kee-Nac's Ham Radio Shack. Unfortunately, the waves were silent earlier this summer due to some technical problems.

Before the start. of camp, Joe looked, in vain, for a counselor to teach our Ham. Radio program. As his last ditch effort, he switched Greg Broering (KA9JLO) from Electronics to Ham.

Despite Gregts novice license and extensive knowledge, this just was not enough to get our program going. Many problems, such a.sa gaulty ground syst.em,

a broken beam rotor, etc., were just too much. Then the final straw--the rig, our Kenwood TS530, broke.

Eventually the rig returned from repairs and John Whalen (WBICSI), a general class ham, responded to Joe's ad in the Berkshire Eagle to teach Ham Radio.

.Most of the problems have been

fixed and the Ham Radio Program, which invariably would have sunk if not for John, was bailed out.

John has passed Adam Erdos,

a Navajo, in his code section for novice.

There are also three other cempe r+hems , two novices and a general. 'l'he two novices are Jon Heck (KA2CPQ) and Robby Klugman (KA2NQK). The general is Ken Obel

(KA2NPE). who started Ham Radio at camp last summer, passing his novice test. During the winter he passed his general.

Besides being a great teacher, John is also occupying everybody with something worthwhile to do.

Now more than ever, it is possible to have a great time in Ham Radio. If you are interested in a hobby that will stay with you all your life an9 prosper

as you do, Ham Radio is the place to come.

Ken Gbel (KA2NPE), Cherokee 39

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David Shaw, B11, Successful Fisherman

Jeff Epstein, 1830, Evan Morowitz, 821, Greg'g; Simon, B21, and Kenny Gladstone, B21 and Totem Pole plaque with the names of all 1981 campers and staff

Matt Clott, B22, and Scott Simon, 826, Navajos, P Highest Score in First Week of Riflery

Andrew Davidson Versatile Musician

Brian Gitkin, 82, at His Drums

Counselor Nick Eacott, B43 Popular Performer Throughout Summer

Doug Schreiber, B1, and David Small, B8, in Violin

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JUNIOR CAMP COLLEGE DAY REAL FUN DAY Unusual Events Mark Annual Contest

TRACK MEET FEATURES LOWER SENIOR SPECIAL

If you woke up one morning

in August with your nose painted, you could be sure of one thing.

It was College Day!

The 1982 Junior Camp College Day saw an overseas st.ruggle tebTeen Wayne Llewellyn I s Brighton Polytechnic and Mike Solo's Brooklyn College.

Brighton looked tough all morning, as the two teams

squared off in softball, socce.r, bombardment, Mass Throwup, and other games. Poly had a 125-35 lead at the end of two rounds of games, but Brooklyn busted through for big points in the Tug-a-War, winning two of the three tribal rope pulls and closing the gap

to 150-85 by lunchtime.

The afternoon saw closer competition on land and water, and Brighton's lead was cut to 310-290 before the big team event of the afternoon--the liT-Shirt Relay."

Each team member had to take off his T-shirt and give it to his teamm.ate, who then put it on and ran. Brighton won by a nose and carried a 40-point lead into dinner, as both teams looked forwa.rd to the Wide Game.

Lower Senior Camp held a track meet on Special Events Day. The winner was Team 5 with 92 points, in second was Team 4 with 84, and third place was taken by Team 3 with 75 points ..

The 50-yard dash was won by

Lee Friedman and the lOa-yard by Michael Bernstein. Peter Brown

won the 220. The 440 was won by Matt Crystal, the 660 by Greg Da.lin, and the 3-1egged race by Ian Silver and Doug Hirsch.

The seventh event was the 880, which was won by Marc Ingerman. The wheelbarrow race was won by David .Levin,e and Scott Levy. Matt Ciott

Exciting Moment when Louis Greenstein Kicks Soccer Ball Photo by SIeve Gordon, AlgonqUin 40

After a spirited and sportsmanlike Hide Game, both teams assembled on the basketball court to present their cheers. A panel of counselor judges was impressed greatly with both cheers and gave equal points to both efforts.

Brighton ended the victor,

and then in a great show of sportsmanship Mike Solo led his team in applauding the victors, too.

Andy Cole, Counselor, Mohican 5

won the standing broad jump. Vertical High Jump was won by Jeff Boodman, and Ben Silverman placed first in the friSbee throw.

In the relays was the 200 I won by T'eam 6 and the 400 ,won by Team 3, which also won the 880.

In the ping pong and spoon relay, Team 5 carne in first. The mile relay was won by Team 5. The climax o.f the meet was the rope pull, won by Team 1, with Team 5 in second place.

The track meet was very competitive and fun.

Mike Weisberg, Navajo 23

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APACHES, IROQUOIS TRA VEL TO VISIT ZOO, TWO MUSEUMS

The Iroquois and Apaches went to Pittsfield August 5 to do four exciting and fun things.

. A movie and a snake show were shown at the Berkshire Museum. Afterwards we boarded the bus to take us to the park where we would eat lunch.

After lunch we were told we could play on the playground and look at the anima.ls in the zoo. After that we took the bus to the Hoosac .Museum.

The funny thing about the museum is that is was held in a train. At the Hoosac Museum we saw a slide show.

After that, we were tired so the bus took us back to camp.

When we got back, everyone was talking about how much fun we had.

Will Minton, Iroquois 7 Arik Penchina, Iroquois a

WEATHER STATION NOW IN OPERATION AT NATURE SHACK

At the weather station set up at the Nature Sha.ck we have various d.evices to help predict the weather •

The device used most fo·r predicting the weather is the barometer. It measures air pressure. Weather can be predicted by changing air pressure. An other device is the thermometer, for measuring temperature. We also have a thermometer that measures high and

Low temperatures.

Other devices are the hydromete4 for measuring humidity; the anemometer, for measuring wind speed; the weathervane, for finding wind direction; and a rain gauge for measuring the amount of precipitation.

Daily weather predictions will soon be posted on the Nature Shack and the Boat House.

Ken Bloom, Cheyenne 32

UPPER SENIORS IN NOVELTY EVENT PROGRAM

The Mah-Kee-Nac Superstars competition was a g.reat evening activity for the Upper Senior Camp.

There were 10 events in all.

These included drinking a glass

of water with a stra.w in the least time' possible, sinking the most basketball foul shots in 15 attempts, sorting our a deck of cards in the least time, and getting the highest score in riflery with 5 shots.

Other events were getting

the most serves in tennis out of 15 attempts, getting the most goals in 10 soccer penalty kicks, getting the most consecutive hits in ping-pong against a backboard, getting the most points in archery with 6 arrows at 20 yards, finding a dime in a tra.y filled with flour in the least time, and sprinting a laps in the field house in the least time.

Each competitor had to enter

at least 6 events to qualify for placing in the competition.

In third place overall for the Cherokees with 33 points was Andreas Hutter. In second place with 38 points was Josh Kurzban. Tied for first place with 48 points were Steven Mintz and Rich Neuwirth.

In third place for the Algonquins with 33 points was Eric Mazor. In second place with 37 points was Marc Aronson. Mark Hudis and Seth Goldberg tied fo.r fi.rst place with 41 points.

Seneca Jon Lane was in third place with 33 points, Francois Arpels in second with 55 points, and Sam Gaidemak won first place with 56 points.

The Upper Seniors found the novel events interesting and exciting. All in all, everyone enjoyed this fun-filled evening.

Bradley Klar, Cherokee 38

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(Mohicans), "Rip-Off" (Iroquois), and "Attack of the Video Tapesri by Jeff Ratner (Cherokee).

The movies are roughly worked out at the start of the period and then ad-libbed on location under the direction of the counselors ..

The TV show is hosted by Keith Bloomfield, alias Herbert de Flag, and Hah-Kee-Nac Eye TV news is read by Jeff Ratner. The show includes music, sports,. and of course .•• too many commercials.

The one completed movie was called "High Noon" and then retitled "High Tea." Steve Ochs, Drew Fellman, Alad Seid, and Harvey Keene, Jr. starred.

The campers enjoyed working in the spotlight under the professional direction of Tim and Cris.

MOVIE MAKING IN EXPANDED PROGRAM

A new activity is invading Mah-Kee-Nac this summer. It is movie-making under the direction of Tim King.

Tim, from England, is here for his fourth summer. The first three summers he was in the Art Department, but this year he is directing the movie-making, as

he is now studying Film Making

at college.

Cris Hood, one of our three Photography Counselors, who is also studying Film Making, is assisting Tim.

There are now seven movies

in production at the Mah-Kee-Nac Eye-Television studio plus a TV show called "Behind the .Flagpole."

The movies are "Fallen Star" (Lower Seniors), "Invasion of the Sheiks" (Juniors), 1I0ff the Jungle Trail" (Mohicans), "The Trees"

(Lower Seniors), "Star E. Zapperfa.ce"

CHEYENNES ON OVERNIGHT

Twen ty Cheyennes pi le.d on to the bus on July 2~ for Mt. Greylock, where we talked with our counselors and set up tents.

Then we ate lunch. The food was very good throu.ghout the trip. Then we took a trail never "explored" by our counselors before.

We\were all sorry. After about two miles of going downhill, the trail .became straight uphill! We. finally got. back to our campsite

in time for a short rest and dinner.

During our campfire we toasted marshmallows and told jokes. We put out the fire and got. in to our sleeping .bags.

The next day we climbed Mt.

Greylock~ The climb was fun and pretty level.

We got to the top in about an hour, and rushed into the store. Some kids climbed the tower to see the view. The view was a little misty and the store a little ex-

pensive.

John Picker, Cheyenne 32

Drew Fellman, Navajo 24

NURSES IN VALIANT fIGHT

The 1982 lice epidemic is keeping our hard-working Nurses busy, and everyone is just itching to know when it will end.

It I S no fault of the campers, and certainly no fault of the camp. It all depends in what area it crops up, and this year the lice decided to pick on the unsuspecting Berkshire Hills.

Our stout-hearted Nurses were ready though, with their battalion of Kwe·ll shampoo and fine-tooth combs. With these weapons drawn, they battled the army of lice and cut short the. reign of the lice.

With the cooperation of the campers, the Nurses checked the camp, and the last remnant of the enemy was disposed of.

There is no dou.bt about the fact that the infamous lice have left their mark on us, but campers and Nurses alike deserve medals for the Battle of Mah-Kee-Nac, 1982.

Jeff Jacobson, Cheyenne 31

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Volume 46, Number 5

August 14, 1982

IISPECIAL TY CAMP" CONCENTRATION HELPFUL

Soon after the mi.d.-way poi.nt of the camp season, the Upper Senior Camp program concentrated on our second season of our Spe- . cialty Camp. The Specialty Camp ran for one week, starting on August 1.

The success of the Specialty Camp in 1981 and. the experience gained last year with this, new teaching program, brought some changes in the Specialty Camp this summer.

Campers were given a

wide range of activities

to select their choice, and the result was different than last year. Whereas tennis, basketball, soccer, and sailing were selected by campers in 1981, tennis, sailing, golf, and tripping were selected this year.

Tennis attracted almost double the'number of campers this year, 58 boys.

The Specialty Camp idea is now a well established part of our skill development program.

ARNIE INVITES OUTSTANDING TENNIS COACHES

Tennis Specialty Camp began

on Sunday, August 1 and ended Friday, August 6 with many special events for 58 campers.

We started Specialty Camp by being assigned to one of four national tournaments, the Avis singles, Avis doubles, Lipton A doubles or Lipton B doubles.

We had two excellent speakers during our special week: Dennis Zamberlan, from Medina, Ohio, a nationally ranked player, and

Ken Hydinger, the coach at f·1ississippi State. They gave us many excellent tips and drills to help our game.

Special guest Jeff Fisch hit the first ball in the T,olf event. He is a former camper and counselor

DennlisZamberlan giving instructions in net pl1ay

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CRANWELL PRO TEACHES GOLFERS

at Mah-Kee-Nac and is the .father of Lower Senior camper Jordan Fisch. Tolf is a game which combines tennis and golf. The Tolf event was won by Andy Kaplan.

At the end of Specialty Camp we had a special tennis volleyball event, which was won by the Giants coached by Tim Brueggeman. The members of the Giants were Dan Friedman, Neil G.re.enste.in, .Andy Katcher, Mike Simon ,and

Pro John Wells at Driving Session

Golf proved to be a most successful new addition to our Specialty Camp this year, with eight campers enrolled in the intensive week-long golf play.

There was variety, too, for this program. A number of mornings were devoted to driving practice and the campers were taken to the Driving Range north of Pittsfield.

Camp provide.d a speci.al lunch (each day) and then the golfers were driven to the Cranwell Golf Course for afternoon play.

On two afternoons at Cranwell, the campers were given fine

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NVP Brett Goldstein.

On the final day we also had some special counselor challenge matches. Each boy was given a 2-0 lead and played 2 o~t of 3 games with the counselor of his choice. If the camper won, he received a special prize.

We all had a great time and wished it could have lasted longer.

Josh Protass, Algonquin 42

instruction by John Wells, the Golf Pro at Cranwell.

The camper.s who participated in the Specialty Golf program are Robert Rubinson, Kenny Miller, Jon Rubinstein, Jon Silverman, Jeff Friedman, Mark Hudis, J!..ndy Bart, and Steve Riback.

Our three Golf Counselors, Lloyd Weston, John Scholes, and Mark Whittaker, developed a fine teaching program for the week ..

Harper Simon, guitar; Brian Gilkin, drums; playing at carnival.

Snake charmers on overnight. Left to right: Harvey Keene, Todd Brous, Wanen Winkelslein, Jeff Gaudel and Alan Seid;.

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Sailing Faculty in the Red Cross Small Craft School held at MahKee-Nac in June.

The campers were led by Ian Stuart of our Sailing Staff and Tom Arnold, our Swimming Coach. Wi!:h them went ~Robby Klugman, John Marlow, Jeff Ratner, Hatt Selick, and Lee Richman. Paul Suchman unfortunately'was ill and could not go.

The first a.fternoon our campers competed in races with boys of the Yacht Club, and the experience of sailing on the Sound was entirely different than sailing on our lake. Our campers sailed again the next morning and then returned to camp.

Our campers stayed at the Yacht Club overnight and enjoyed a lobster dinner and a movie.

Other campers who part.icipate.d In Sailing Specialty Camp are Paul Reiner, David Ripps, Brett Kempler, Sanford Anapolsky, Billy Miller, and Steve Hochman.

TWELVE CAMPERS SELECT SAILING SPECIALTY Five "Helmsmen" Sail on Long Island Sound

Sailing was also one of the favorite selections in the Specialty Camp program, with 12 boys participating.

All five of our Sailing Counselors were involved in more intensive sailing, with both recreational sailing and racing as important parts of the program.

Racing took place with the Mah-Kee-Nac Boat Club, which is situated across the lake. Our large fleet of a variety of class boats gave our campers a rich experience.

The six Helmsmen, campers who passed the second highest Red Cro.ss Sailing rating, closed Specialty Week with a two-day trip to sail

on Long Island Sound.

Our campers were invited as guests of the Sachem's Harbor Yacht Club in Guilford, Connecticut, by Frank Coles, the Yacht Club Sailing Director, and for several years a member of the

EIGHT ALG·ONQUINS GO DEEP SEA FISHING

Eight Algonquins led by Chris Saysell left for Gloucester, Mass. to go deep sea fishing: Peter

Gal, Steve Hochman, Dave Evenchick, Doug Tropp, Mark Aronson, Brett Kempler, .Bobby L.oigman, and Dan

F.r iedrnan •

It took us four hours by bus to get to our destination. Before we started to fish, tEe group had a sub lunch.

We boarded the 50 foot DOLPHIN of the Yankee Fleet and were·on our way. The first half hour or so was good fishing, but the boat drifted and we lost the fishing spot. Although the Captain could not find the same spo t , we managed to catch some fish with help from the crew.

At the end of the day Steve Hochman had caught. the biggest.

fish. Peter Gal and Counselor Chris Saysell also caught fish, mostly cod. On the boat ride back, the crew gave a nice show on how to clean fish.

Although we could not eat the fish for dinner, we had a steak and clam meal. After we ate, we went to the ~10vies to see "E.T." Everyone enjoyed the movie.

After an uncomfort.able night I s sleep in the van, we spent. a quiet morning in Rockport. We had a lobster and clam chowder lunch and were on our way back to camp.

Next year the fishing trip s~ould be even better, so if you ask my opinion, you should definitely go!

Steven Hochman, Algonquin 43

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EVAN JEROME WINS AVIS CUP SINGLES

PACO LOPEZ-ANDY KATCHER WIN AVIS DOUBLE TITLE

For the ~ecQnd year in a row, Tennis Director Arnie Bradshaw arranged for our campers to participate in the Avis Club Challenge Tournament in singles and doubles.

In the Avis tourney, there are two groups of four pla.yerseach in singles, and eight doubles teams.

EVan Jerome, Josh Kurzban, Marc Rosenthal, and Dan Friedman were in one group, and Jon Lane, Adam Paskow, Jeff Rosenstein, and Josh Protass were in the second group. Both divisions were conducted in round robin play.

In the semifinals, Evan Jerome defea.ted Adam Paskow, 8-2, and Josh Kurzban defeated Josh Protass in a very close match, 8-7.

In the finals, Evan Jerome defea.ted Josh Kurzban, 6-2, 6-2.

An interesting match took place in the Avis doubles tournament, wi th PaCQ Lopez and Andy Katcher ending up the winners by besting a fine team of Andy Levi and Bobby Loi groan, 8 - 3 •

The names of the singles and doubles winners will appear in

MIKE SIMON-SETH OLIPHANT WIN LIPTON TEA DO'UBLES

Tennis maga~ine in the fall.

This year Arnie arranged for the first time at Mah-Kee-Nac

for a Lipton Tea-sponsored doubles tournament.

Here, also, there were two divisions, with Seth Oliphant. and Mike Simon winning the chempd.onship in the A division

The victory came after a .fine match in the finals against Eric Mazor and Robert Newitter. The score was 6-4, 6-4.

In the B division Mark Weber and Josh Lewin surprised by winning the doubles title. They earned 28 points by winning in the .round robin tournament scheme.

In second p Lace was the team of Peter Gal and Neil Greenstein, who ended up with 21 points. The team of Adam Hait and Steve Riback finished in third place.

The winners received Liption certificates and a canister of iced tea.

At the end of the tournament, Mark Weber was named the most improved player in Upper Senior Camp.

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ARNIE BRADSHAW IS ARCHITECT OF INTENSIVE PROGRAM

When people think of the tennis program this year, they think of the ladder, team tennis, and their own instructors.

But one of the main reasons the tennis program is such a success is Arnie Bradshaw. He has to prepare ahead of time the whole summe.r I s schedule and then every day, five periods a day, he explains the drills and contests to counselors and campers and then helps on each court.

Arnie has no free periods. He also helps with night pla.y and team tennis, and he organizes the Nah-Kee-Nac Invitational.

This is Arnie's second year in charge of the tennis program at Mah-Kee-Nac, since his return to the Mah-Kee-Nac Staff. He was a Counselor for six years in the 1960's before he was married, and was in charge of the tennis program then.

During the winter he is a math teacher in Geneva, Ohio. He is also a recognized high school tennis coach with one of the best teams in the country.

David Levine, Cheyenne 30

COLLEGE HALL OF FAME HONOR GIVEN ARNIE

This past year Arnie received a signal honor from his College when it instituted this year an Athletic Hall of Fame.

Arnie was named to the Hall of Fame on the basis

of his college record and his unusual record as a High School tennis coach.

In his years as Varsity Tennis player at Edinboro College, Arnie never lost a match. He served as team captain in his last two years.

VISITING TENNIS COACHES

Ken Hydinger of Mississippi State University, Arnie Bradshaw, and Dennis Zamberlan

DENNIS ZAMBERLAN FORMER MKN COUNSELOR

Nah-Kee-Nac welcomed the return to camp of former tennis Counselor Dennis Zamberlan for our tennis program of the Specialty C.amp Week.

Dennis, a Physical Education teacher in Medina, Ohio, and a tournament tennis player and coach, served on our staff in 1970.

Playing three years on the Kent State University tennis team (and captain for two years), Dennis was named the College's Outstanding Athlete in his Senior Year.

Dennis is ranked 57th Nationally in Men's 35-Year Singles, and Number One in Northeastern Ohio.

In his four days as Visiting Coach here, Dennis proved a sound and inspiring Instructor.

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JOSH PROT ASS WINS OPEN TOURNAMENT

During the last few days of camp, Tennis Counselor Allie Lynch conducted the third annual Mah-KeeNac Intra-Open Tennis Tournament. The tournament was open to a.ll Upper Seniors, and 32 campers elected to participate.

This was a double elimination tournament, with each camper remaining in the tournament until he suffered two losses. Campers who lost their first match in

the first and second rounds joined the losers for continued play.

All matches were an 8-game preset.

Campers who lost their first match in the third round joined the third group o.

In the winners' bracket, Evan Jerome defeated Scott Crandall, 8-1, and Josh Protass defeated Josh Kurzban, 8-3. These were excellently played matches.

The final match between Evan Jerome and Josh Protass was a close one, with Josh winning, 8-5.

The six losers in the third and fourth rounds, Marc Rosenthal, Ben Bradshaw, Paco Lopez, Jon Lane, Scott Crandall, and Josh Kurzban, then constituted the players in

the third group.

Paco Lopez defeated Jon Lane, and in turn was defeated by Scott Crandall,. 8-6. Marc Rosenthal was defeated by Ben Bradshaw, and then Ben went on to defeat Josh Kurzban, 8-1.

In the finals, Ben won over Scott Crandall, 8-0.

In the losers' bracket, Steve Gordon played Andy Levi in the semi-finals, with Andy winning, 8-1. In the other semi-finals Matt Hirshfield and Michael Grossman played, with Mike winning, 8-5.

Andy Levi then defeated Mike Grossman in the finals, 8-2.

Now the final four for the overall camp championship cons Labed of Evan Jerome, Ben Bradshaw, Josh Protass, and Andy Levi. Ben defeated Evan Jerome, 8-1, and Josh

ALL-CAMP WINNER Tennis Director Arnie Congratulates Josh Protass

defeated Andy, 8-4, for the two of them to reach the finals.

In a stirring match, with both campers playing excellent tennis, Josh finally triumphed over Ben, 8-6, to become the overall winner.

MAH-KEE-NAC SECOND AT CAMP TACONIC

Each year Camp Taconic sponsors an interesting tennis tournament-for campers who have not participatedin any other tournament.

The tournament is run as a round robin, and the Mah-Kee-Nac campers did very well, ending up in second place, just behind the winning camp.

Brian Waxman was the only MahKee-Nac camper to win first place. Brian played very strong tennis and was the winner of the Senior Singles.

David Boxenbaum represented Mah-iCee-Nac in the Junior Singles.

Our Senior Doubles team of Dan Friedman and Bobby Loigman engaged in the longest finals, finally losing after three tiebreakers.

Tennis Counselor Peter Schmitt coached our campers at Ta.conic.

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ENGLISH COUNSELOR OF 1963 SEASON VISITS WITH FAMILY

CAPTI FlUE STAFF REUNION

Alex Dowling (left) with George Gross, Arnie Bradshaw, and Bill Chandler

As happens each year, Camp

has been visited this summer by many former Campers and Counselors.

Counselo.r for the 1980 staff, Wiebe from Holland, stopped by and was greeted by many Campers and Counselors.

A second visitor from abroad was Alex Dowling, from Sheffield, England. Alex was the only Counselor from England in 1963, and he has long wanted to return to show Mah-Kee-Nac to his wife and two children~

. Alex and his fawily spent an entire day at Camp, and Alex was pleased to have a reunion with 1963 Counselors George Gross,

Bill Chandler, and Arnie Bradshaw.

.And another visitor from the 1960's, who also served with Alex, was Harold Judis. He carne expecting to find no one he knew, and was so elated to find Joe, Bob, and Jim.

He was further surprised to

see his buddy Arnie Bradshaw here, and Ge.orge Gross and Bill Chandler. Harold teaches in an American School in West Germany.

OUR NAVAJO SKATERS JOIN UP WITH GIRLS OF LENORE-OWAISSA

The Navajos spent morning free play preparing for their first social with Lenore-Owaissa Girls Camp.

After lunch we set off for Broyle I s Roller Rink. Therewe put on our skates and started to skate.

At first, both camps stayed apa r t., But as time passed, we mixed together. Finally the moment came when only couples were allowed to skate. Most of us swallowed the frog in our throats and paired up with Lenore campers. After this point. we really enjoyed ourselves.

Besides roller ska.ting, the rink set up games, including limbo on ska.tes, musical chairs, and musical circles. This entertainment was accompanied by rock and roll hits.

As you probably guessed, roller skating wears you out. So as we tired out, we relaxed at the refreshment stand.

We all enjoyed the day with Lenore. They were very polite and fun to skate with.

Erik Gershwind, Navajo 25

CHEROKEE "8" LOSES: 1/ All WINS IN TENNIS

The Cherokees played Greylock in tennis August 12.All of the matches were close, with GreylQck winning the B event, 7-6.

But Mah-Kee-Nac was far too strong in the A group, holding a lO-4edge, thus a combined score of 17-10.

Josh Kurzban led the A team in singles, and Andy Levi and Mike Grossman contributed points. The most notable doubles victory was registered by the team of Dave Boxenbaum and Steve Mintz, who won a long 3=-set match over Greylock.

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NAVAJO II A" TEAM HAS FINE RECORD

Win Two Close Ones, Lose in Overtime

The Navajo "'A" .basketba.ll team lost 33-29 in overtime VB. Winadu.

In the first quarter, Winadu scored the first 6 points. In the second quarter Micah Goldberg scored our first 8 points. At halftime we were losing 14-8.

In the second half things kept going our way. .Alex Gordon and Teddy Pritikin gave our team a 3-po.int lead. Then in the fourth quarter Winadu tied it up.

In overtime they scored 4 points to win the game.

The Navajo II A" t.eam players

are Teddy Pritikin, Alex Gordon, Micah Goldberg, Chris Shammas, Greg Dalin I Danny Gras sman, v1arren Finkelstein, and David O'Connor.

High scorers were Alex Gordon with 12 points, Micah Goldberg with 10, and Teddy Pritikin with 7.

Alex Gordon and Teddy Pritikin Navajo 26

CLOSE WIN OVER CHEROKEE liB"

The Na.vaj 0 II AU basketball team bea t the Che.rokee "B" team in overtime, 32-29.

The first quarte.r was a tight.ly defensive game. The score was deadlocked at 2 ap;iece. By halftime Andy Levy had led the Cherokees to

a 16-7 lead.

The Navajos cut the Cherokees' lead to 16-11 in the third quarter.

Alex Gordon was 6 for 9 at the foul line in the fourth quart.er, and the lead was seesawing. With

5 seconds left, Cheokees led 29-27. In the final second Teddy Pritikin made a 17 foot jump shot to send the game into overtime.

In overtime Teddy Pritikinfs

j ump shot and' Micah Goldberg's free throw sealed the game at 32-29.

Top scorers were Alex Gordon and Teddy Pritikin with 10 points. Micah Goldberg scored 5, David O'Connor 3, and Warren. .F inkel s te.in

and Danny Grossman 2. Greg Dalin and Chris Shanuna.s didn't score but both played a great game.

Teddy Pritikin and Alex Gordon Navajo 26

ANOTHER CLOSE VICTORY

The Navajo "A" basketball team proved victorious over Camp Greyiock with a 20-16 win.

Mah-Kee-Nac was led by Teddy Pritikin with 7 points, Micah Goldberg with 5, Greg Dalin and Josh Sacks with 3 each, and David O'Connor with 2.

The momentum was mixed, with Mah-Kee-Nac awi tching on and ·off wi th a. 1-2-2 offen.se and Coach Grenell's zone defense.

In the first period Mah-Kee-Nac took a big lead. It was threatened in the fourth quarter as Greylock made a desperate attempt to win. But Coach Grenell's zone defense held Greylock to defeat.

David O'Connor, Nava.jo 24

CHEYENNE"C" SOFTBALL

The Cheyenne C softball team played Winadu on August 7.

The game was off to a slow start until the third inning, when a ball hit to the outfield gave Winadu a 1-0 lead.

The score remained the same until Mah-Kee-Nac's last ups, when Peter Brown and Ben Silverman hit singles, and Marc Ingerrnan came through with a horne run to win the game 3-1.

After a long, hard game, we shook hands with Winadu players and went on to support our other teams.

Brad Davis and Marc Ingerman Cheyenne 29

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LOWER SENIOR CAMP

ROUND ROBIN BASKETBALL TOURNEY

During the final two weeks of camp, Mah-Kee-Nac basketball tearr.s were involved in two three-team round robin tournaments organized by the basketball counselors.

One tournament involved the Navajo II A" team, the Cheyenne "A" team, and the Cherokee "B".team. The first game pitted Navajos vs. Cherokees, and in the first half it was all Cherokees, as Andy Levi led his team to a 16-7 advantage.

The Navajos rallied, but the Cherokees still held a 28-22 lead with undert.wo minutes left. However, two quick Navajo baskets and a foul shot were offset by a single free throw from the Cherokees, leaving the score at 29-27 with seven seconds remaining.

Alex Gordon of the Navajos then penetrated and passed to Teddy Pritikin, who sank a jumper to send the game into overtime. Another Pritikin 5umper, tough defense and a clutch free throw by Micah Goldberg in OT gave the determined Navajos a surprising 32-29 win. Pritikin and Gordon scored 10 each for the Navajos, while Levi had 13 and Evan Jerome 7 to pace the Cherokees.

The second game was Cheyennes vs. Cherokees, and the game was close all the way, with neither team holding more than a fivepoint advantage. The offenses dominated the defenses throughout, and the game was still in doubt

in the last minute, when Lewis Rubinson of the Cheyennes and Jeff Meltzer of the Cherokees each sank two critical foul shots, leaving the Cherokees ahead 37-36.

With 10 seconds left, the Cheyennes still had a chance to win. However, tight Cherokee defensive play prevented the Cheyennes from getting a shot off, and the Cherokees were winners, 37-36.

The final game had Navajo "A" vs. Cheyenne IIA". The outcome was not as close as the other two games, as the Cheyennes pulled out to an

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Coach Tom Grenell

18-9 halftime advantage and never letup.

The powerful Cheyenne o f ferise continued rolling, and the secondhalf Navajo rally never materialized this time, leaving the game to the Cheyennes, 36-21. Neil Alexander with 13 and Lewis Rubinson with 10 led the winners, while Micah Goldberg poured in 12 points for the Navajos.

The second tournament included the l-1ohican "An team, the Navajo lIB II team, and the Cheyenne "B" team. The first game was an exciting defensive struggle between the Mohicans and Navajos. The Mohicans controlled the early action, but eight straight Navajo points gave them the lead, 11-10, entering the final quarter.

The teams traded baskets several times late in the game, and a layup by Jeff Serbin gave the Mohicans an 18-17 lead wi th 8 seconds left. A jumper by the Navajos! Peter Waxman bounced out at the buzzer, and the Mohicans were winne.rs. Jonathan Moore and Eric Nanes had 6 points each for the Mohicans, while Todd Katz led the Navajos with 9.

Next on the agenda was Mohicans vs. Cheyennes. The Cheyennes appeared to have the game well in hand, pulling out to a 22-15 lead midway through the third quarter. However, a spirited Mohican team

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shut down the Cheyennes' offense and scored 12 straight points to forge a 27-22 lead with five minutes left.

Defenses dominated from that point, and the Mohicans held on for a 27-26 victory. Eric Nanes with 11 points and Jonathan Moore with 8 led the Mohicans, While the balanced Cheyenne attack was paced by Andy Ehrlich and Brett Radin with 6 each.

It was Navajo uBn vs. Cheyenne "Bu in the final game, and the Cheyennes dominated from the start, scoring the first 10 points of the game. A Navajo rally in the third quarter cut the Cheyenne lead to 11, but that was as close as the game got. The final score was 34-17, with Phil Ende scoring 10

CHEYENNEUBUSOCCER VICTORY BY 12-1 SCORE

The Cheyenne B soccer team was worried when Winadu carne to Mah-Kee-Nac on August 5 because of their loss to Winadu in the previous game.

Within 3 minutes of the kickoff, Mah-Kee-Nac took a 1-0 lead, and by the end of the first half, the lead had increased to 4-1.

John Scholes, our coach, challenged us to get at least 5 more goals without Winadu scoring in the second half. With great inspiration, the Mah-Kee-Nac offense scored 3 quick goals.

Our defense played hard to keep the ball up to the forwards, and the defense played hard to score the two needed goals. While the clock ticked, the offense hammered in 3 more goals.

The game ended with the score 12-1 in Mah-Kee-Nac's favor.

Mark Harriman and Kermy Schainman, Cheyenne 31

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SII .. ' Coach Reid Dyer

and Jordy Fisch and Andy Ehrlich

8 apiece for the Cheyennes. Todd Katz had 9 for the Navajos.

Counselor Tom Grenell, 22

NA V AJD "8" SOCCER HAS SCORELESS TIE

The Navajo B soccer team played Winadu to a scoreless tie at last week's Inter-camps.

Winadu kicked off. Their offen.se was slow and rarely penetrated Mah-Kee-Nac's goal area. Our team controlled play for most of the game ..

On offense the Navajos attacked wide using the wings, and on defense the playing was very aggressive.

Mah-Kee-Nac was represented

by Larry Sagarin, Jeff Gandel, Josh Wolfman, Harvey Keene, Greg Schonhorn, Danny Sherwood, Todd Brous, Jordan Shappell, Bruce Levinson I Jon. Harris and Mike Ross,.

Unfortunately, the Mah-Kee-

Nac team was unable to convert its efforts into a goal. Winadu played well on defense to break our attack inside the 18. Both sides failed to pull it out in two double overtimes, and the tie was respectable for both sides.

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were ove.rjoyed to remain undefeated not only this year but over the last two years!

This is the last time the team will be all together. We have had some great times--Coach Irwin says in his three years here this is the best soccer team he has seen at this level on this side of the Atlantic.

Credit must go to all players on the team: Jon Weiss, Matt Edelma.n, David Levine, Andy Bloom, Greg Fortunoff, Doug Hirsch, Peter Brown, Scott Kaplan, L,ewis Rubinson, Marshal Peris, and Josh Green (captain).

CHEYENNE" All SOCCER TEAM UNDEFEATED

Kneeling left to right: David Levine, Andy Bloom, Josh Green, Lewis Rubinson, Doug Hirsch. Standing: Peter Brown, Marshal.1 Peris, Scott Kaplan, Jon Weiss, Greg Forlunoff, Matt Edelman,. Coach Ross Irwin

The Cheyenne A Soccer team walked onto the field August 5 hoping to win their last ma.tch a.gainst Winadu.

We kept the pressure on from the start, hitting the bar and post several times, but we could not put the ball into the net.

Aft.er about 10 minutes of play, Lewis Rubinson scored our first goal ·after Peter Brown had given him a superb pass. We didn't score for the Iest of the first half.

The whole game our defense played around with the ball before clearing it, so Winadu got a few shots on goal, but our great goalie Jo~ Weiss saved them with ease.

In the second half a great pass by Andy Bloom to Marshal Peris resulted in Peris heading the ball high into the roof of the net. This was to be the last goal of the year.

Right up until the final whistle Mah-Kee-Nac bombarded the Winadu goal but, were unlucky as Peris, Brown, Rubinson and Bloom hit the bar and post.

As the final whistle blew, the team. and Coach Ross Irwin

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TACONIC BALLADEERS

Each year Mah-Kee-Nac enjoys a visit from the boy and girl campers of Camp Taconic, who formed the choral group at the camp, and are known as the Balladeers.

The p.rogram consisted of popular rock songs and popular country music.

Campers enjoyed this program again as they do every year.

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INTERESTING MEETING WITH OVERSEAS STAFF

The Algonquins met in the camp Library the night of August 9. Four counselor~, each from a different count.ry I described their lives as citizens in their own countries.

Torn Kashangaki of Kenya told

us of the city life, the government, the climate, and the contrast between city life and village life.

RaJph Nieves followed and spoke of his life in Puerto Rico. He also told us of thee.xt.remely

humid climate. in and around San Juan. Ralph spoke of the relationship of his country to ours.

He mentioned how the school systems influenced the knowledge of both the Spanish and English languages.

Ashik Lakhani originally came from the country of Uganda.. He described the extreme poverty in his country and the education forma.tio'n.

Eddie Kempa, from the distant country of Australia, told us of the climate, government, and living quarters. He spoke of the many different creatures that roam the terrain. Two of the many were the Tasmanian Devil and the Duck-billed Platypus.

Overall, the whole discussion was worthwhile because of the interesting content. At the end we enjoyed cookies and Coke in the dining room.

Chip Konowitz, Algonquin 42

SENIOR CAMPERS SKATE WITH LENORE-OWAISSA

It was something that all of the Cherokees, Algonquins, Senecas, and ,Aides had been looking forward to with a vengeance for quite some time--a roller skating bash with Camp Lenore-Owaissa. It finally came about on a warm Thursday night, and all participants enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

Two buses took the campers to the Broyles Arena in the outskirts of Pittsfie.ld,a modern rink comple.te with enormous snack bar, video game.s, and great sound system that reverber~ted each song from the floor to the ceiling with a resounding echo.

After lacing up, the boys started to roll, at first slowly

as if to limber up, then soon racing at speeds that normally create sonic booms. The girls arrived soon after, only 30 or so to the 100 Mah-Kee-Nac representatives, and quite a few of them fell easily into conversation with our campers.

Before anyone knew what was happening, couples paired off and the meaning of the word "social" was exhibited to its fullest.

A couple of hours later, all too soon, everyone was requested

to slip off their skat'es and board their respective buses for the ride back to the homefront. All the way back to camp and late into the night the talk was of the fun we had had. We ought to have roller ~kating socials more often.

Josh Lewin, Algonquin 41

JUNIOR CAMP'ERS ENJOY VISIT TO MUSEUMS

The Iroquois and Apaches went to two museums on August 5.

At the Berkshire Museum we saw a movie about an Indian boy who leaves his people. He has two animal friends, a raccoon and a bear. They cross a lake on a raft. On the other side a hunter almost shot the bear.

We got back on the bus and went to the park to eat lunch. It was really fun. The park had everything, even a zoo. -

After lunch we went to another museum. It showed us about trains. It was a lot of fun.

Josh Adler, Iroquois 10

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CHERO'KEES ENJOY OVERNIGHT BOSTON TRIP TRIBE SPLIT IN HAlf FOR TWO SEP AR.ATE TRIPS

Everyone in Bunks 35, 36 and 47 was very excited about leaving for Boston on the morning of August 14 ..

Our first stop was a Boston Red Sox game. They were playing the Baltimore Orioles. We all sat together behind home plate.

The Orioles won, 5-2 in 10 innings.

The anti-Red Sox fan club was led by Mike Simon and included Robert Miller, Neil Greenstein, Ben Gutstein, Josh Kurzban, Seth Oliphant, Robe.rt Rubinson, Scott Hym~n, and Matt Hirshfield.

After the game we went by bus to Tufts University for a very good dinner. We then went to Quincy Market for the evening. Everybody bought lots of food and souvenirs and had a good. time.

We returned to Tufts for the night. We had a good night's

sleep despite the fire alarm waking us up at 4:30 AM! False alarm.

In the morning we went straight to the New England Aquarium and

had breakfast. We saw a great dolphin and sea lion show. Then

we toured the Aquarium. Afterwards we went to Quincy Market for lunch and to buy more souvenirs.

Next we went to the Science Museum. It was a very interesting and edu.cational place.. We saw a show in the Planetarium at the Museum and went to Friendly's on the top floor for ice cream.

We boarded the bus, and 2~ hours later we were back at MahKee-Nac. Everyone had a great time.

Benjamin Gutstein, Cherokee 35

The Cherokee trip to Boston was surely a fascinating one. It was one of the highlights of the season for the Cherokees.

We saw several attractions, which included Quincy Market, the New England Aquarium, a Red Sox baseball game at famous Fenway Park, and the Museum of Science.

We left camp just after breakfast and arrived at Quincy Market at about 12:30. There were hundreds of stores and outdoor stands. The variety of shops ranged from food to toys to one about pigs.

We then went to the New England Aquarium. First we saw a show with sea lions, dolphins, and an interesting short film about sea life.

We left for Tufts University, where we were going to stay for the night. We relaxed and had dinner there.

After dinner we went to Fenway Park to see a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Balti~ more Orioles. The Red Sox won, 5-2. In that game Lenn Sakata of the Orioles hit a horne run over the famous Green Monster. We went back to Tufts and went to sleep.

The next morning we ate break~ fast at Tufts and left to go to the Boston Museum of Science. In the museum we saw exhibits that ranged from mammals to electronics to mathematics. We saw a magnificent show at the planetarium called "Skyfire." It told about weather and space.

We had great memories of a fantastic t.rip.

Brad Klar, Cherokee 38

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ALGONQUINS ON THREE-DAY ADIRONDACK VISIT

While the Algonquin campers were having the time of their lives at the village of Lake George, the confines of Camps Echo Lake and Brant Lake did not offer such enjoyment.

Mind you, the facilities were fine, the Administration was outgoing, and the kids were friendly, but every time a Mah-Kee-Nac team took to the field of sport, a downcast and exasperated. look would seem to creep into each

camper's eyes. ..

In four different activities, eight games in all, our Camp was blasted avvay, with the exception of a basketball victory at Brant Lake.

Echo Lake was a pure disaster, as the hosts walloped us in three of the four sports. Basketball was first--an embarrassing 73-39 decision, as the absence of Seneca veterans hurt the team immensely.

Echo Lake reeled off the first 15 points of the game and never had their lead slip to less than ten. At the same time as that pummeling was taking place, our opponents shellacked us in a 7- inning softball game, 24-1. No, that's not. a typo. Twenty-four

to one. The lone Mah-Kee-Nac run came when Jeff Clott slugged a circuit shot to deep left-center field, but that was just a flash in the pan.

next on the slate was soccer, a real "white knuckler,. II sot.o Gpeak, the only close game of the four. After allowing a first-

half goal, our kickers stormed the enemy net, and, with three minutes remaining in regulation time, John Marlow converted a Josh Lewin cross, and the teams proceeded to overtime.

After battling scoreless for ten minutes, the acting referee announced that victory would be decided on penalty kicks, best out of five chances.

To make a short story even shorter, Mah-Kee-Nac hit paydirt just two times to Echo's four.

The next day the A tribe headed down the road to Brant Lake to try their luck at the same four sports. It was here that a sweep of wins for Echo and Brant was . nullified, as Jon Gilbert led our hoopsters to a 24-19 win on the 01' floorboards in a shortened game. Big Gilly contributed eight points while Seth Goldberg picked up seven.

High from the fabulous feeling of a non-loss, the softball team took to the diamond, only to drop

a 15-2 decision. Goldberg pitched a miraculous four innings of relief, allowing just two runs,

but the other thirteen, most in the second frame, doomed the squad.

Soccer came up again, as inevitably we knew it would. Once again the opponents prevailed, 5~1. Nark Hudis was the bright spot on the back line, stopping many Brant attacks, followed by boaming kicks out of the zone.

Josh Lewin, Algonquin 41

JlBEST PART OF SOCIAL ON WAY HOME"

The latest Cheyenne social, a skating party, was not as good as the first, in my opinion.

The girls were a bit more reluctant to skate with us. So we skated by ourselves.

We still played our video games and ate lots of food--slush puppies,

popcorn, pizza, and drinks.

The rink played pretty good music, and by the end of the social we were sorry t.o leave ..

The best part was on the way home as we sang our camp songs.

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thought we were staying at a Ramada Inn) •

lIyou will wake up at 7:15 the next morning," Bob said (small groan from kids), "and go on to Howard Johnson's for breakfast. From there you'll go to the Mystic Marine1ife Aquarium."

The aquarium proved to be an interesting part of our two-day trip, with such features as a marinelife show featuring a trio of dolphins, a 400-pound sea lion, and two whales that-must have had stage fright, because they didn't show, a shark aquarium where we viewed the sharks from underwater, and an island of seals.

From the aquarium we moved

on to our last Mystic meal at McDonald's. "Since it's on your way," said Bob, "you will make a stop at the Basketball Hall of Fame. II (Large cheer from boy s , ) As suddenly as Bob's speech ended, so did our trip to Mystic, It sounded like an interesting trip, and take it from a pair of Cheyennes, it was.

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TWO-DAY VISIT TO MYSTIC SEAPORT

During an int'ermission. of "Firefox," the Cheyenne movie, Mah-Kee-Nac director Bob Behrman gave his annual talk on the Mystic Seaport trip to a group of" attentive 12-year-olds.

liThe Mystic Seapo.rt is a museum dedicated to the whaling trade in the 19th century, It said Bob. This certainly proved to be tru.e as we wandered through the indoor-outdoor exhibits offered by the Seaport. Exhibits such as the Charles w. Morgan (the only remaining alIwooden whaling vessel left in existence), a blacksmith forging an anchor, a movie/demonstr.ation on the whaling trade, and a ride on

an old time steamboat.

"From the Seaport, you will have dinner at McDonald's," said Bob, "and then on to the local theater for a showing of 'E.T.I" By this time, all the boys were listening carefully to Bob's descript.ion.

After "E. T." we all took the 30-minute ride to the Witch Meadow Lake Campgrounds,. and we must admit that we were a bit disappointed with our sleeping accommodations

(considering that at first we

Jeff Jacobson and Evan Leventhal, Cheyennes 31

CAMPERS VOTE WELFARE FUND CONTRIBUTIONS

This year there was a change in the r.tethod of giving away $1665 of the Camper Welfare Fund. Instead of a meeting of the Camper Council, Bob held a meeting with the entire Upper Senior Camp to discuss various causes of interest to the campers.

As in other years,. Campers continued to be interested in local Berkshire County agencies, as well as national agencies.

The total of $1665 was raised from the $5 canteen charge for each camper attending the Carnival. The full amount is given to the agencies, with Camp carrying all the expenses of the Carnival.

What was somewhat unusual this year is that thecampe.rs decided to give the same amount to all nine beneficiaries, $185 to each.

The Berkshire Medical Center, The Berkshire County Chapter of the Red Cross, the Camp Scholarship Fund of the Pittsfield Boys Club, and the Pittsfield YMCA were again included.

The other five to receive funds were the united Jewish Appeal, the Heart Fund, the American Cancer Society, the Diabetes Foundation, and one new one, the Fund for Myasthemia Gravis.

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LOWER SENIOR CAMPERS ON MANY OVERNIGHTS

TRIPPING PICTURE

(Back row, left to right) Paul Woodward, Josh Siderow, Jason Pinel (Next row) Mike Ross, Steve Ochs, Alex Lilien, Matt Clott (Second row) Scott Kirshenbaum, Josh Schnall, Danny Grossman (Front row) Chris Shammas, Scott Hirsch, Greg Daniels, Shan Hanigan

This summer Lower Senior campers have had the choice of around 20 overnights organized

by the Tripping program. Navajos and Cheyennes have been able to explore both Mt. Greylock and October Mountain state reservations.

Most Lower Seniors have taken part in the program and many have chosen to repeat the experience. Two Navajos, Shan Hanigan and Scott Roberts, went on a record four trips.

Each overnight consisted of two full days away from camp. Boys were able to learn basic carnpcraft and field cooking.

Scott Hirsch and Steve Oehs shewed considerable ability in preparing eggs any way we wanted them.

Away from the campsite, Nav2.jos

and Cheyennes have hiked over most of the Mt. Greylock Reservation. For many boys, the st.eep climb up the landslide to the summit will be long remembered. The Navajos' overnight at October Mountain allowed us to visit Lake Fulton just below the summit.

The park ranger service really improved the variety on our trip. Night walks to find wildlife, fireside singsongs, and a slide presentation on the animals and birds of New England are examples.

A most enjoyable sununer of tripping can be summed up by

Danny Axelrod's remark on reaching the top of Mt. Greylock, "I made it! 11m so happy! II

Scott Roberts, Navajo 27 Counselor Jason Pinel, 46

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OLDEST CAMPERS ON ONE-WEEK CAPE COD BIKE TRIP

The odometer read 606 miles, and there we were--Les Hall, Jeremy Evans, Francois Arpels, Eddy Gray, Alan Friedman, David Gross, Jon Heck, Andrew Pritikin, Paul Reiner, David Ripps,and Steve Salee-standing on the pier at Boston Harbor I waiting for the ferry to Provincetown. With excitement in our eyes and nervousness in our hearts, we reflected on long hours of rigorous tra.ining and preparation for the six da.ys of biking ahead.

The ferry arrived, and our excitement mounted as we carried our bikes aboard and awaited its departure. Our ride lasted three hours over choppy waters in a stiff breeze and blazing sun. During that three hours, we explored the ship, met. other cycling tour groups, and even spotted a couple of whales.

When we arrived in Provincetown, we ate lunch and walked around the main drag fo.rabo'u tan hour. We quickly not.iced that it was a place of unusual character with interesting and unique shops. Provincetown specializes in the sale of leather products and unusual greeting cards.

While Provincetown is a major tourist attraction, it also is a year-round haven for many different types of pe.ople.. Just wa.t.ching them is exciting in itself.

One of the first things we noticed about cycling on the Cape was that it is very flat in comparison to the Berkshires, so our trip although much longer than our practice rides, was less taxing.

As we rode, we saw many beautiful sand dunes and lakes, which we probably would have missed if we had been on a. bus. We also saw something one isn't likely

to see in any vehicle: a turtle attempting to cross the highway we were riding ,on. We made a success ful rescue and pla.ced it

in the nearby grass.

We finally arrived. in Truro, where we spent the rest of the day on the beach and in our youth hostel. What is a youth hostel? Well, we didn't know either until we g'ot to one.

A youth hostel is a place designed to provide simple, clean lodging at minimal cost. It is set aside for people under 26 and is frequented. mostly by hikers and cyclists. Each hostel has a full kitchen with space for each group to cook, clean, and store their food •

. Every morning cleaning assignments are given to each group according to their behavior at the hostel. If a group behaves very well, they get only a small sweeping job. If they behave badly, they have to clean the bathrooms.

The hostel we stayed at in Truro was about 100 yards from a beautiful beach, so we spent the evening swilnming and relaxing from our beautiful first day of biking.

After a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast, we mounted our bicycles and headed for the next hostel in Orleans. It was a scenic route that consisted of long straight roads.

On the way we stopped for lunch and then continued on to the youth hostel. Excited to go to the beach again, we quickly unloaded the gear from our bikes and rode four miles to the shore. Within a half hour it started pouring.

We quickly rode back to the hostel and enjoyed a delicious dinner prepared by us. This hostel was quite different from all the others because there were different cabins instead of one large house.

Our next day was one which no one on the trip will eve.r forget. It was early morning and we had

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Left to right: Paul Reiner, Francois Arpels, David Ripps, David Gross, Andy Pritikin, Alan Friedman, Jeremy Evans, Eddy Gray, Steve Salee, Jon Heck, Les Hall

20 miles ahead of us in the pouring rain. It was a dangerous and tiring trip, but we made it! Luckily the motorists drove slowly so they wouldn't splash us.

We arrived in Hyannis early in the afternoon thus having time to do our laundry in a ne azby laundromat. The hostel happened to be an old funeral home. A little nervousness was involved at first, but we all enjoyed it very much since Eddy Gray was along t.o tell jokes.

That night we went to an aquarium, where we saw an exciting dolphin and seal show and had dinner. After a great evening,

we rode down to the pie.r to catch the ferry to Nantucket. It was

a huge ferry, by which many cars and trucks could get to the island.

After a two-hour trip, we arrived in Nantucket, the main town of the Nantucket Island. We had a chance to browse through the little shops of the quaint town. We also saw many huge yachts which are docked in Nantucket. On the main street was an old whaling museum.

After a full afternoon of walking around, we rode to the hostel. This one happened to be the nicest of all. We met many people and even a boy who used to come to Mah-Kee-Nac.

That night we had large steaks anda. campfire on the beach. The fol10wing day we stayed all day

at the beach, where we had a gre.a t time with the new friends we met.

Our dinner was not a typical Mah-Kee-Nac dinner. Les and three of us rode to the pier and picked up ten live lobsters. That was the most fabulous dinner!

On our final day, Les took

us to the ferry for Hyannis, and when we arrived there, Joe, the camp bus driver, was there to take us to a. motel for the night.

Starting out in the morning for camp, we reflected on our long hours of riding and enjoying every minute of it. This trip was the highlight of the summer for the six Senecas and three Aides.

The odometer read 703.

Steve Salee, Aide 44 Paul Reiner, Seneca 45

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THE BOYS CATCH A BULLFROG

Steve Ochs and Greg Daniels (from left) watching Sha.n Hanigan with frogl

Paul Woodward and Jason Pinel showing Shan

Hanigan how to use a map and compass ...

CA'MPERS COOKING

David Brous (left) and Shan Hanigan

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Volume 46, Numbe.r 6

August 23, 1982

1982 OLYMPICS 'GOES DOWN TO THE WIRE "Italian Stallions" Team Pulls Ahead in Final Events

The 1982 Olympics w.)s truly a model of our 1981 Olympics, with teams close to the end, and the winner coming through unexpectedly.

When the closing event of songs and cheers came to a close in the Field House, it was Head Coach Joe LoTempliols "Italian Stallions" team that was announced as the winner.

Organized and directed by two long-time Mah-Kee-Nac Counsellors, Gareth Llewellyn and Mark Toporoff, the Olympics ran smoothly from start to finish. Andy Cole was

an active Assistant Coordinator.

Our annual fun Lazy Day was on Monday, August 16, and after

a leisurely morning excitement began to develop as the Breakdown

into our eight teams took place after lunch.

Teams moved into try-outs, and the naming of campers for all events by their coaches.

On Tuesday morning the events started and then followed two days of fun and excitement as the land and water events followed in orderly succession.

Tom Grenell1s "Geeks" was a strong team and it held the lead for most of the two days. The Grand Marathon, in which every camper on each team participatr;s, was won by Tomls team, and this important win helped the "Geeks" stay in front.

Howev'e.r, the "Italian Stallions" began to move into strong

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COACHES OF THE EIGHT OLYMPIC TEAMS

W·ayne Llewellyn "Why Not?"

Todd Jennings "What?1I

Paul Wogan IIWogan I s Heroes II

Joe LoTemplio "Italian Stallions"

position due to important wins

by their Junior Camp events. Three victories b¥ the Junior Campers really turned the tide. Junior Campers won the Bombardment event, the Junior Camp Water Marathan (a real thriller), and the Junior Camp M.ini thon (a fun novelty event). Bach event added 20 points to the "Stallions'll total.

One of the important events

of the Olympics is the Decathlon event, and for the first time in Olympics history there was a repeat winner. Seneca Sam Gaidemak, who won this event last year, was winner again for his "Why Not?1I team with 68 points.

Mike Solo

liMen from Unclell

M1, ke Schul tz "Fantastic Fros"

Tom Grenell "Grenell's Geeks"

Andy Pritikin was a close second with 64 points, and this helped the winning team. Jeff Clott was a strong third with 58 points for the I1Fantastic Fros."

Other Decathlon participants were Seth Goldbe.rg ("Wogan I s Heroesll), Mark Hudis CGrenell's Geeksll), Francois Arpels (IiWolf Pack"), Josh Kurzban (liMen from UNCLEII), and David Gross (IiWhat?").

As always, the final gathering in the Field House on the final night was full of spirit, and everyone enjoyed the Song and Cheer contributed by each team. The "Italian Stallions" sfJored

a hit by the entrance of a "horse" when they presented their song.

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PHO'TO SHOTS Of THE ,OLYMPICS

LOWER SENIOR CAMPERS GIVE FINE PRESENTATION 'OF liTHE JUNGLE BOOK"

Part of the Cast Immediately After Makeup

(Kenny Gladstone), the jungle's deadliest enemy. In the end, Mowgli did go to the Z,1an Village, and everyone lived happily ever after.

Phil "Ossie" Osborne directed this play in two weeks. Though everything came down to the wire, in the end it all turned out better than expected. Ossie was given great help by Paul williams, who assisted him and designed the scenery. The cast thanks everyone else who helped, too.

The Lower Seniors and Juniors saw this year's Lower Senior play, "The Jungle Book," on August 19.

The story is about Mowgli the Man-cub (Richard Salles), who grew up in the jungle and is being taken by Baghe.era

the P·anther (Ben Silverman)

to the "Man Village. II Mowgli refused to go and was deserted by Bagheera.

Alone, the wUll.ry ~~cwgli met Baloo the Bear (Jeff Epstein) I ran into a pack of Monkeys, and even had a struggle with Shere Khan the Tiger

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J U N G L E BOO K

RICHARD SALLES

BEN S I L VE Rf\1AN JEFFREY EPSTEIN ROBERT GUTMAN .. KENNY GLADSTONE LARRY SAGARIN

JEFF GROSS . • GREG CHERNACK

...

. MOWGLI BAGHEERA . BALOO KAHN SHERE KAHN COLONEL HATH!

KI JG lOU! E

. WINIFRED

ELEPHANTS BEN BRADSHAW CHAD COOPER

WARREN FINKELSTEIN GREG SCHONHORN DANIEL ZIM

BAND

EDDY GRAY - DRUMS

KEN BLOOM - CLARINET STEVE CHARLES - PIANO

VULTURES ROBBIE LIZT JOSH S IDEROW EVAN LEVENTHAL t1ATT CLOTT

~1ONKEYS MICHAEL ROSS ALEX LILIEN JOSH SCHNOll ROGER SCHWARTZ MICHAEL EBRIGHT JORDAN SHAPPELL DAVID BRAUSE MITCH SCHROEDER HARVEY KEENE JON WEISS

COSTUMES/SCENERY PAUL WILLIAMS PHIL OSBORNE STEVE CHARLES

BACKSTAGE CREW - TODD BROUS LIGHTING - MATT SELICK

STAGE MANf-\GER - DAMIAN 01 LIMA

MUSIC ARRANGED BY STEVE CHARLES & PAUL WILLIAM

DIRECTED BY PHIL (OSSIE) OSBORNE PAUL WILLI.AMS

JUNIOR CAMPERS DEVELOP IN BASKETBALL With Two Inter-Camps; Beat Cheyenne "B": Split with Navajos

Junior Camp basketball had a superb season this summer as many boys improved their skills and attitudes a great deal.

Twenty-three Mohicans--almost half the tribe--took the basketball option during the summer. Chris Simon, David Chodosch, Josh Weltchek, Jon Peris, and Jeff Serbin made a very special commitment to basketball, taking option all eight weeks of camp.

Jonathan Moore, Michael Bernstein, Greg Zucker, Jared Littman, Scott Fortunoff, Matt Berman, and Harper Simon also showed enthusiasm for the sport, taking six weeks of option.

Steve Moss and Matt Pincus took option for four weeks, and Eric Nanes, Marc Gurtman, David Cassell, Teddy Hirshfield, Eric Lashins, Adam Karp, Mike Bett.i, Frank Meltzer, and Sharad Sethia chipped in two weeks.

Also, many boys--in particular Jon Moore, Lou Greenstein, Jeff Serbin, Jon Peris, Steve Moss,

Mike Bernstein, and Josh Weltchek-took their free play time to work out on the ten foot baskets in Lower Senior Camp.

Their hard work paid off.

The team of Weltchek, Bernstein, Peris, Chodosch, Simon, Serbin, Moss, and Pincus was victorious over Greylock in the first Intercamp, 28-27, with Serbin and Simon notching 11 points apiece and Bernstein chipping in 6.

Against Winadu, Eric Nanes

and Jonathan Moore joined the team and contributed heavily, with Nanes at point guard and Moore at forward, as Mah-Kee-Nac controlled the whole game on its way to a 26-18 win.

Serbin led the scoring with

14 points, but it was the defense led by David Chodosch that bottled ~p the feared Winadu attack. The A-2 team of Darren Weiss, Teddy Hirschfield, Greg Zucker, Harper Simon, Josh Weltchek, Mike Betti, Scott Fortunoff and Matt Berman

also played well against Winadu but lost, 23-12.

Back on home soil, the A-I team continued to roll. With Serbin hitting a tu.rnaround, spinning la.yup with 10 seconds left in the game, the Mohicans avenged an early summer loss to the Navajos with an IS-17 win over the ll-year-olds. Moore led the rebounding while Chodosch contributed a key fourth quarter basket.

The Mohicans went a step further with a 27-26 win against Cheyenne B.

The Mohicans stayed close the whole first half, usually within 3 or 5 points, and then in the third quarter made their move behind guard Eric Nanes, whose fastbreak layups, steals, and outside shooting electrified the Mohican team.

When Jon Peris made a last second layup in 'the third quarter, the score was tied'. The Mohicans quickly opened up a fiVe-point lead in the fourth and then held on for dear life for the. win.

The team of r4oore, Peris, Serbin, Chodosch, Bernstein, Nanes, and Simon played like a true team.

The Iroquois tribe shone, with good play from Phillip Brenner, Steve Morowitz, Billy Friedman, Arik Perroh i.rra , Brian Feinberg, Adam Lorber, Jordy Davis, and Philip Bruel!. Also participating were Brandon Hollenberg, David Wolfman, and Matthew Feiner.

Good work was also done in regular Mohican classes, especially from Dave Greenhill, Erik Pitchal, Adam Gitt!in, Greg Kahn, Andy Hyman, Darren Weiss, Dan vvelt, Les Meyers I and Eva.n Goetz.

The basketball program saw a lot of skill development, but the most rewarding elements of the program were the sportsmanship and attitude toward learning showed by the participants.

Couns8lor Andy Cole, Mohican 5

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CARNIVAL BALLOONS FINALLY CAME TO REST FAR AWAY

Jeff Gross's Balloon Wins in Distance Covered

York, but balloons also came down in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Bruce Willner won the "first card backll contest with a date of July 26.

Other cards were returned but were not back in time to be counted. One of these was Jeff Boodman's. Another was Greg Fortunoff" s, which carne down in, of all places, Mystic, Connecticut.

DO you remember Carnival Day when Lehel and Marilyn Reeves ran their balloon launching booth?

Well, a total of 9 cards was returned. Is yours one of them? Only if you're Bruce Willner, Jeff Gross, Jeff Jacobson, Alan Seid, Joe Arico, John .Marmon,

Josh Protass, Mark Aronson, or Nurse Carla Jasper.

First place went to Jeff Gross, whose balloon came down in City Island, New

NAV AJa BASEBALL TEAM WINS I, TIES I, LOSES 1

The Navajo A baseball team's first game was against Winadu. Starting pitcher Steve ochs pitched a great game, resulting in a 5-3 victory. Sparkling defensive plays by Micah Goldberg, Evan Wildstein, Greg Dalin, David O'Connor, and Josh Sacks helped clinch the ~1ahKee-Nac victory.

The second-game was away against Greylock. Steve Ochs again pitched a good game, striking out 11 Greylock batters in

5 innings. The only problem was that the opposing pitchers also pitched well. The result was a 1-1 deadlock when time expired.

The final inter-camp was against Winadu, this time on Winadu I s home turf. We suffered our one defeat in a 2-1 heartbreaking loss. The highlight of thisc::1osely fought game was a monstrous home run hit in the 5th inning by Josh Sacks.

Airtight defense was supplied by outfielders Chris Shammas, Teddy P ri tikin , Peter Waxman, and Scott Roberts. Infielders Larry

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Coach Chris Ruback

Sagarin, Peter Gottesman, and Alex Gordon worked together to keep the bases clear of runners.

Steve ochs is the runaway choice for team MVP. In three games he allowed 6 runs while fielding his position flawlessly. Also, we couldn't have done it wi thout Counselor Chris Ruba.ck.

Chris Sharrunas, Navajo 22

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Klugman, Sanford Anapolsky, Loren Finkelstein, Paul Leinwanlll, Jeff Rosenstein, Will Finkelstein, Jeff Stern, Steve Riback, Ben Gutstein, Marc Ingerman, Matt Edelman, Andy Kaplan, Danny Gans, Brad Davis, Jeff Gross, Michael Friedman.

Also Greg Daniels, Jon Lane, Kenny Miller, Dan Friedman, Jeff Meltzer, Alex. Lilien, Jon Rodack, David Mai tlin, and David Ripps ..

First Class -

The advanced waterskier gets the title of First Class. He can slalom ski, showing reasonable control, around the lake, cross the wake, and stop correctly.

The campers at.tainingFirst Class are Lewis Rubinson~ David Levine~ Marshal Peris, Josh Green, Matt Crystal, Paul Suchman, Matt Selick, Adam Paskow, Scott Kaplan, Gregg Fortunoff, Noah Goldman, Jeff Friedman, Shan Hanigan, Evan Wildstein.

A~so Jason Harper, Paul Reiner, Ben S~lverman, Art Wildstein, Jon Gil~ert, Matt Dermer, Paco Lopez, Dav~d Brause, Scott Hirsch, Ken Grunow, David Thomases, David Boxenbaum, Mike. Rosenburgh, Dan Ax.elrod, Neil Alexander, Andy Pritikin, and Doug Tropp.

Expert

The Expert Skier is recognized by the American Waterski Association as a truly excellent waterskiing camper. His achievements include making a deep water start on one ski, slaloming well, and performing a 180 degree front-to back and back-to-front turn on trick skis.

The 1982 Waterskiing Experts deserve much commendation. They are Bobby Loigman, Peter Brown, Neil Greenstein, Joel Robbins, John Marlow, Marc Rosenthal, . Brad Siderow, Marshal Peris, Adam Hait, Scott Simon, Steve Hochman, Andy Bloom, Jeff Ratner, and Robby Milstein.

SKI PROGRAM PRODUCES 14 EXPERT SKIERS

Waterskiing had its biggest success in Mah-Kee-Nac history during the 1982 season. We had 14 expert skiers, more than ever before.

This summer1s achievement is probably due to an unusually good waterskiing staff. For six weeks we had Robert Jacobi, champion state skier from Oklahoma.

Another teacher, from England, Steve cox, is also a competition skier back home. Richard Hammond also hails from England. He is

an experienced pro~essional ski instructor at Swiss Ski School and is a fine trick and slalom .skier.

The three counselors were assisted by .Aide Eddy Gray.

Third Class

The Third Class Sk~er is the rank of a beginning skier. He can demonstrate his knowledge of the safety rules and get up on two skis, ski around the lake, CE;OSS both wakes (the waves in the boat1s trail that form on either side) and stop correclty, without help.

Those who passed Third Class Skier are Robert Gutman, Jon Weiss, Josh Wolfman, St.eve Seliek, Teddy Pritikin, Evan Leventhal, Roger Schwartz, Richard Neuwirth, Mark Weber, Eric Gershwind, Mike Weiss, Sam Gaidemak, Ken Schainman, Evan Jerome, Lee Richman, Daryl Nanes, Jordan Fisch, Ian Sil vex , Steven Mintz, Jason Horne, Ethan Lowenstein, Rob Rubinson, Jon Heck, ana Gregg Simon.

Second Class

The. follow~ng campers passed Second Class Skier. A Second Class Skier is an intermediate skier who can demonstrate his mastery on two skis by performing several skills and showing his readiness for oneski, or slalom, skiing.

Those who passed Second Class are Brett Kempler, Chip Konowitz, Mark Harriman, Oliver Katcher, Ben Bradshaw, Seth Oliphant, Andreas Hutter, Scott Bloomfield, Robbie

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JUNIOR CAMP'S "JOSEPH" TREMENDOUS HIT

THE THREE STARS OF TH.E SHOW Andy Weisblum, Harper Simon, David Levitha.n

As Bunks 14 and 39 walked into the Junior Lodge on August 16, the whole cast of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolo.r Dreamcoat" jumped onto the stage and ran to their places to s t.art the Junior Camp 1982 Musical.

The band, led by Simon Latarche on piano, warmed up and then Andy Cole came on stage to say a few words. Soon Phil Bruel1 and Gary Ressler were on to s ingtheir beautiful duet, "You Are What You Feel," and "Joseph" was on its

way.

By the end of the first act, the campers felt it was a. hi t.

For two nights, the Junior Lodge was filled to capacity. The campers performed the entire musical, from the opening duet to the closing "Any Dream Will Do," just like it is being done on Broadway. Such an ambi tious proj ect could

be successful only with a full cast of talented, eager actors, and "Joseph" was blessed with a cast that had no weak links.

Auditions were held in late July, and everyone through it was easy. Each person sang one line from the show and also a musical scale during a rainy morning, and by late afternoon Andy showed up with the parts. Everyone who tried out was given a part, and all parts were important.

After three weeks of rehearsals during rest hour, free play, and some periods toward the end, the work paid off with glittering performances.

Andy Heisblum, combining his powerful, versatile voice with great poise and stage presence, impressed everyone with his fine performance in the demanding role of Narrator.

David Levithan sang the be aut.iful solos ~Close Every Door to Me," "Any Dream v-7ill Do," and "Joseph I s Dreams" with great. feeling as he was outstanding in the central part of Joseph.

Harper Simon, hair greased back and voice as low as Elvis in

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Josh Adler

Andy Stein

the show-stopping role of Pharaoh, wowed the audience two nights in a row with his be-bopping "Song

of the King," and he was supported stylishly by his sunglassed chorus of Brandon Hollenberg, David Small, Danny Goldman, Gary Ressler, Arik Penchina, David Wolfman, and Jason Palmer.

Joshua Adler was cool and so fine in the role of Potiphar, the Egyptian millionaire, and Louis Greenstein was always prompt in

Evan Goetz

his role as messenger and the "lively lad." Sharad Sethi a was fine as the baker.

And not to forget the people who got Joseph into all that trouble: the Brothers of Israel really held the show together. Reuben (Ricky Nerenberg) was the eldest of the Children of Israel, with Simeon (Franklin Meltzer) and Levi (Darren Weiss) the next in line.

Then Napthali (Evan Levy) and

ilSHMAELITES AND GO GO PHARAOH CHORUS

Top: Robert Brous, Peter Ebright, Josh Frank, Phil Bruell, Counselor Tim King, Matt Feiner, David Brinker, Sharad Sethia. BoUom: ArikPenchina, David Wolfman, Danny Goldman, Brandon Hollenberg, Jeff Kirschenbaum, David Small, Gary Ressler, Jason Pa.lmer

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THE TECHNI,COLOR CHORUS

Back: Neil Potischman, David Chodosch, Scott Fortunoff, Evan Goetz. Front: Brett Fellman, Will Minton, Doug Schreiber

Isacha.r tDanny Katcher) with Asher (Chris Simon) and Dan (Erik Pitchal), Zebulan (Corey Handler) and Gad (Teddy Hirschfield) took the total to nine.

Also there were Benjamin (Andy Stein) and Judah (Jonathan Moore) I which leaves only one: Joseph (David Levithan), the f avo rd t;e son of Jacob (Adam Lorber) •

And when Joseph became Egypt IS favorite son, there were the Egyptians to praise him. David Brinker, Matt Feiner, Josh Frank, Doug Roberts, Robert Brous, and Phil Bruell all turned in praiseworthy performances as Egyptian citizens and as the hairy Ishmaeli tes.

The Junior cast was fortuna.te to have the dedication of campers and counselors involved with "Joseph .11

Jeff Ratner, in his fourth year directing the lighting for the Junior musi cal, put together a solid crew of Brett Goldstein, Kenny Miller, Matt Selick and himself and lighted. the st.age with great. skill.

Rodgers Allison worked the

sound system for the young singers; and Damian D'Lima and Bill Adsit kept a tight ship in the backstage area.

Simon Latarche, co-director of "Joseph," put together a sharp ensemble with himself on piano, Brian Gitkin on drums, Seth Goldberg on guitar, Nick Eacott on bass guitar, and Steve Charles' soft., melodic oboe.

And "Joseph" not only sounded good; it looked good, thanks to the vibrant set devised by Neil Simmons and the beautiful additions supplied by Steve Charles and Paul Williams. "Joseph" was a technicolor dream.

As "Joseph!! fades into memory-an extraordinary summer musical in an extraordinary summer--we can still hear the beautiful, harmonic voices of the technicolor chorus (Neil Potischman, David Chodosch, Scott Fortunaff, Brett Fellman, Doug Schreiber, Will Minton, and Evan Goetz) :

GO, GO, GO JOSEPH

Counselor Andy Cole and Erik Pitchal, Mohican 5

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LIST OF CAST

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

Narrator: Andrew Weisblum

Pharaoh: Harper Simon Potiphar: Joshua Adler

Jacob: Adam Lorber

Joseph: David Levithan

Messenger: Lou; s Greenstei n

THE BROTHERS OF ISRAEL

THE TECHNICOLOR CHORUS

Simeon:

Levi:

Asher:

Reuben:

Judah:

Benjamin:

Dan:

Zebul an:

Gad:

Isachar:

Napthali:

Franklin Meltzer Darren Weiss Christopher Simon Ri cky Nerenberg Jonathan Moore Andrew Stein

Erik Pitchal Corey Handl er Teddy Hirschfield Daniel Katcher Evan Levi

Evan Goetz David Chodosch Wi 11 Mi nton Doug Schreiber Scott Fortunoff Brett Fell man Neil Pot; schman

GO GO PHARAOH CHORUS

Danny Goldman Brandon Hollenberg Gary Ressler

Ari k Penchi na. David Wo1fman

Davi d Small

Jason Pal mer Sharad Sethia

ISHMAELITES AND EGYPTIANS Matthew Feiner

Doug Roberts

Dav; d Brinker

Peter Ebri ght

Josh Frank

Robert Brous

Phil: Bruell

Speci al appearance by Cheryl Oi Los Reyes Duet by Gary Ressler and Phi1 Bruell

DIRECTED BY Simon Latarche and Andrew Cole STATE MANAGERS: Dam; an 01 Lima and Bi 11 Adsi t MUSICAL DIRECTION BY Simon Latarche

SOUND DESIGN: Rodgers Allison

BACKSTAGE MANAGERS: Damian D'Lima & Bill Adsit

SCENERY & CREATIVITY DESIGNED BY Neil Simmons, Steve Charles, & Paul Wi 11 tams

TECHNICOLOR BAND: Piano, Simon Latarche; Drums, Brian Gitkin; Guitar, Seth Goldberg; Bass Guitar, Nick Eacott;

Oboe, Steve Charles

Special thanks to Mike Gibbons, Phil Osborne, and a11 those who he 1 ped with the scenery.

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BROTHERS OF ISRAEL CHORUS

Bac.k row: Ricky Nerenberg, Erik. Pit.cha.I,. Jon Moore, Chris Simon, Franklin Meltzer, Corey Handler. Front row: E'van Levy, Andy Stein, Danny Katcher, Darren Weiss, Teddy Hirshfield.

Joseph (Daviid Levlthan) being attacked by Mrs. Potiphar (Nurse Cheryl De Los Reyes)

ISHMAELITES

Counselor Tim King, Robert Brous, Josh Frank

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LOWER SENIORS LEARN ABOUT WORLD OF FINANCE Capitalism Day Stirs Interest of Entire Camp

As Lower Seniors were ge.tting ready for bed the night of August 20, Head Counselor Mike Dale came. around and handed out little "packages" about the following

day. What were these packages? Simply directions about "Capitalism Day," a very fun, but very serious, game which involves making many decisions abou.t later life.

Sure, when we were little we all dreamed of being firemen or policemen,. bu.t in this game it I S

no longer a dream. Will you be

a lawyer? A doctor? A atock broker? A farmer? Drill for oil? Search for rubies, gold and silver?

will you go to college? will you buy a wife? A car? Will you go into professional sports? Can you graduate from college?

As you can see, the game is

a big question mark. The idea of it is to make as much money as possible before the day is over.

. Good luck, and don't waste

money!

John Picker, Cheyenne 32

We were given $2,000 to start and as in the Parker B.rothers game of "Life," we had to budget our money and make important decisions to last us for the day. The first and most important of these was whether to go to college. It

was optional, but it opened many doors.

From college you could go on to further studies in Medicine, .Law, Brokerage, Insurance, or Politics. Or you could become

an athlete and establish a career in Basketball, Tennis, Golf, Baseball, or Soccer.

No matter what your profession, you could always take part in the risky activities, such as the

grain market, the stock market, precious metals, art contests,

real estate, oil, gambling, and show biz. If you were really

adventurous, you would take pa.rt in the Treasure Hunt.

There are other contests that in some way help the camp: hard labor, where you pick up trash, and even this article in the Hemingway Competition.

In the end, we all tried hard and learned a little more about Capitalism.

Jeff J.acobson, Cheyenne 31

You can run for President or Vice President if you choose. You can also do hard labor to get extra money_

All in all, Capitalism was a great day!

Ari Hait, Cheyenne 32

Capitalism is a game like real life business. You can go to college or skip college. You can go to law school or play the stock market.

If you are athletic, you can try to make the Yankees or play golf in Augusta. If you like adventure, you can buy a trea.sure map that may lead you to treasure or to nothing.

I found Capitalism interesting, educational, and fun.

Roger Schwartz, Navajo 24

DAN FRIEDMAN SWIM STAR

The Mah-Kee-Nac swimtearo, compet.i.ng in more meets this year than ever before, did very well in several meets.

Coached by Tom Arnold, the team participated in the Camp Winadu swim meet as its final event of the season.

The Mah-Kee-Nac team finished third in a very fine showing, with Dan Friedman (Algonquin) taking first place in two of the events.

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ARCHERS OF JUNIOR CAMP EARN AWARDS

FRIENDL Y'S FRIBBLES A LAZY DAY SPECIAL

Junior Campls Archery program proved again successful in introducing our Junior Campers to this fine sport, and successful in the grea.t progress in campers developing real skill with the Bow and Arrow.

John Postrk led the Junior Camp program. John is on the Archery team in New York' sHunter College, and he attended the tenday Archery Instructor's course at the Teela Wooket Archery Camp just before camp opened.

The program was given a real boost when Alan Rudolph, who missed 1980 and 1981 after eight summers as Archery Counsellor, re-joined our staff in July.

The following campers passed Archery tes ts:

Silver Bow Archer First Rank:

Les M.eyers.

Silver Bow Archer: Andy Hyman. Archer First Rank: David Chodosch, Doug Schreiber, Phil Brue11.

Archer: Jeff Kirschenbaum, David Cassell.

Bowman Sharpshooter: David Deutsch, Stephen Moss, Jason Ganz,

Another Mah-Kee-Nac Lazy Day has come and gone, sparing our sleepy-headed counselors and campers from Mike Dale IS "Gooood morning" and saving our Juniors from waiting until 7:40 to wake "up.

The Lower Senior counselors had a lottery to de.ce rmd.ne who would get up when. The shifts ranged from 8: 00 to 10 :,30. Our poor Junior counselors had to wake up with our Juniors, while the Upper Senior counselors slept in bliss with their campers.

When we were up, we engaged in activities like badminton, waking others up, and the ever-popular tennis in our pajamas.

Breakfast was our choice of

Billy F.riedman, Matt Feiner.

Bowman First Rank: Jason Palmer, Adam Lorber,. Chris Dupree, Noah Mitchell.

Bowman: Randy Lowenstein, Abe Bradshaw, Ben Prusky, Justin Black, Todd Goldring, David Levine, Erik Pitchal, Dan Welt.

Junior Bowman Arrow: Danny Katcher, Doug Roberts, Evan Levy, Scott Fortunoff, Marc Hochstein, Marc Gurtman, Ma tt.Applebaum, Mike Betti, Phil Brenner, Steven Abel, David Shaw, Adam Gi tl.in.

Junior Bowman: Andrew Stein. Yeoman: Doug Chernack,. Neal Harris, Scott Mcshen, Mike Penna, Steve Morowitz, David Brinker, Eric Nerenberg, Josh Weltchek, Greg Zucker, Roger Black, Greg Kahn, Jon Moore, Jon Peris.

Junior Yeoman Arrow: Danny Goldman, David Greenhill, Damien Noble, Franklin Meltzer, P·eter Ebright, Jared Littman, Jon Gans, Matt Berman, Josh Adler, Owen Grover, Jon Marmon, Eric Nanes, Andy Weisblum.

Junior Yeoman: Will Minton, Gary Ressler, Leith Nippes, Sharad Sethia.

coffeecake, french toast, eggs, cinnamon toast, and orange juice. We ate whenever and whatever we wanted.

Since Lower Seniors and Upper Seniors had a late breakfast,

they had a la.ter picnic lunch on each campus. Theexci bement heze is due to the addition of Fribbles from Friendly's after lunch. The Junior Campers were. served Fribbles first in the Dining Hall, and then the other two camps filed in for their special treat.

Welre back to regular schedule now, but weill always remember the antics of Lazy Day.

Jeff Jacobson, Cheyenne 31

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EXTENSIVE INSTRUCTIONAL SWIM PROGRAM 74 Senior Campers Pass Advanced Red Cross Courses

The extensive and intensive instructiona.l swinuning program brought many of our Senior campers into advanced Red Cross categories.

Thirty-five campers passed the Red Cross Swimmer, 14 passed Advanced Swimmer, and }6 passed Basic Rescue, the lifesaving course.

The important. Water Safety Aide course trains individuals

to aasi.s t; instructors in conducting Red Cross swimming and water safety cou.rses. Aides demonstrate skills and give individualized instruction.

To be eligible for the Water Safety Aide course, one must be at least 11 years old, have completed the Basic Rescue course, hold a Swimmer or Advanced Swimmer certificate, and exhibit a sense of responsibility.

Campers who passed Water Safety Aide are Steve Salee,

Jon Reich, Marshal Peris, Dan Gans, Scott Levy, Paul Leinwand, Steve Hochman, Philip Ende, and Peter Brown.

The objective of Basic Rescue is to teach someone to save h1s own life in an emergency and to assist. lifeguards in search and rescue procedures.

Skills learned include handling specific emergencies such as cramps, currents, undertows, and weeds; disrobing in the water; use of clothing for flotation; and survival floating.

.Also taught are swimming skills such as adapted sidestroke, underwater swin:unin·g and auz-faoe dives; use of mask, fins, and snorkle; recovery of submerged vict.ims, search procedures, and towing an unconscious victim.

Basic Rescue was passed by David Brause, Jeff Epstein, Adam Erdos, Lewis Rubinson, Michael Weisberg, Evan Wildstein, Jon Weiss, Greg Dalin, Jeff Harris, Noah Goldman, Robert Gutman,

Roger Schwartz, David Levine, Peter Waxman, Scott Simon, and

Todd .Katz. .

Advanced Swin:uner teaches someone to learn and per.fect new swimming strokes, such as the trudger, overarm sidestroke, and the inverted breaststroke. Also students learn other strokes to become versatile and skilled performers in the water. This course demands that individu.als perform skills proficiently and emphasizes extensive endurance tests.

Those passing Advanced Swimmer are Neil Alexander, Ben S.1lverman, Danny Axelrod, Andy Bloom, Josh Green, Jeff Gross, Greg Fort.unoff, Scott Levy, Michael Leibert, Scott Kaplan, Lee Richman, Bruce Willner, Loren Finkelst.ei.n, and Marc Inge.rman.

The emphasis in the Swimmer course is on coordination, relaxation, smoothness, and greater distance. Surface dives, entries, inverted scissors kick and basic rescue techniques are included.

Lower Seniors who passed Swin:uner are Michael Abi tbol, Jeff Boodman, Michael Bernstein, John Picker,Josh Sacks, Andrew Cohen, Loren Finkelstein, Greg Daniels, Geoffrey Forsyth, Stephen Harris, Marc Ingerman, Jeff Jacobson, Ethan Lowenstein, Jason Horne, Michael Friedman, Jimmy Baller, Da vi d Rei tman •

Also Jordan Fisch, Richard Salles, Ken Gladstone, Oliver Katcher, Matt CIott, Jon Redack, Paul .Leinwand, Andrew Ehrlich, Joel Robbins, Bruce Willner, Andy pitman, Michael Ross, Evan Rubin, Chris Shammas, Steven Ochs, Josh Schnall, Ken Bloom, and Steven Selick.

Those who passed Intermediate are Keith Bloomfield, Jon Rodack, Warren Finkelstein, Scott Roberts, Grant Shrne Lzez , Stephen Harris, Jeffrey Beodman, Ben Bradshaw,

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SUPERVISES SWIM INSTRUCTION MARIL YN REEVES

EXTENSION INSTRUCTIONAL SWIM PROGRAM continued

Lehel Reeves I marriage to Marilyn Strom in June hasgi,ven Mah-Kee-Nac a fine swim instructor.

Marilyn has served as Dean of Swimming at the Red Cross Aqua.tic School for five years, and she came to that position through a rich experience as competitive swimmer and Waterfront Director and Recreation Program Director.

She has given Red Cros.s 15 years ·0£ service as a Volunteer

in water safety instruction, and she has served 12 years in various directorships of swim programs.

Marilyn is responsible for Camp I s total swim ins truction program, with emphasis on clinics for the swim instructor staff, and supervision of the teaching program.. She has instituted a number of innovations in the program, an irnportan t one being the completion of all Red Cross programs in the first five weeks.

Lehel Reeves started at MahKee-Nac five years ago as an Algonquin Counselor. Later he was promoted to vvater F:r:ont Director.

The Water Front is the largest

Michael Ebright, David O'Connor, Richard Salles, Allan Barrie, Andreas Hutter, David Maitlin, Alex Gordon, Jeff Gandel, and Brian'Pleva.

Advanced Beginner was passed by David Shapiro, Matthew Sloan, Tommy Tarica, and Micah Goldberg.

Seniors who passed Basic Water Safety are.· .Michael Abitbol, Jimmy Baller, Michael Bernstein, Ken Bloom, Scott Bloomfield, Matthew Crystal, Greg Daniels, Matthew Edelman, Jeff Epstein, Michael Friedman, David Brause, Matthew Clott, Andrew Ehrlich, Greg Dalin, Ken Gladstone, Ken Grunow, Brad Davis, Adam Erdos, Jordan Fisch.

Also Pete.r Gal, Noah Goldman,

activity area in camp and offers more programs than ever before. This year's additions are one extra windsurfer, two new training kayaks, sailing specialty camp, and radio control surveillance of the lake for the extensive and busy sailing program.

The swimming program has been highly successful. Sculling, kayaking, and canoeing have had

a rise in interest and attendance.

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Brett Goldstein, Robert Gutman, Ari Hait, Mark Harriman, Jeff Harris, Jimmy Hausman, Andrew Kaplan, Jeff Jacobson, Scott Hirsch, Todd Katz, Eric Mazor, Ethan Lowenstein, David Levine, Evan Leventhal, Alex Lilien, Phillip Klausner, John Picker, Robert Newitter.

And Jeff .Meltzer, Robert Miller, Robert Milstein, Jason Ressler, Jon Rodack, Josh Sacks, Lewis Rubinson, Michael Ross, , Larry Sagarin, Roger Schwartz, Ken Schainrnan, Josh Schnoll,

Gr~g Simon, Michael Weisberg, Peter Waxman, Evan Wildstein,

Jon Weiss (Cheyenne), Jon Weiss (Navajo), Evan Rubin, Greg Simon,

Brad Wetstone, and Scott Simon.

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JUNIORS DO WELL IN PELLET RIFLERY

JUNIORS CAMPERS IMPROVE TENNIS SKILL

With the Junior Rifle Range back under British manaqemerre , the following awards were earned by Junior campers:

Bar 3 by Greg Kahn and Josh Flax; Bar 2 by Michael Bernstein, Andy Hyman, and Les Meyers; and Bar 1 by Louis Greenstein, Todd Goldring, and Dan Welt.

Sharpshooter by Brian Gitkin, Randy L.owenstein, Brett Fellman, Josh Weinberg, Darren Weiss, and Steve Moss.

Marksman 1st Class by Adam Gittlln, Jonathan Moore, Andy Prusky, Justin Black, Matthew Berman, Andy Weisblum, Jason Ganz, Phil Brenner, Matt Feiner, Doug Schreiber, David Cassell, Noah Mitchell, Jeff Serbin, Jon Peris, Erik pitchal, David Shaw, and Adam. Lorber.

M.arksman by Chris D1upree, Josh Weltchek, Michael Betti, Scott Fortunoff, Chris Simon, Ricky Nerenberg, David Greenhill, Neil Potischman, Matthew Pincus,

On the first day of the season, we were introduced to our tennis instructors, Robert Kok and Art Connolly from Britain, and Bill Adsit and Tim Sedmak from USA.

Apart from regular classes, we had a few major tennis activities. In Inter-camp tennis we played doubles against Gamp Greylock and tied 3-3. The whole event was fun.

We had two tournaments this year, and in the Mohican doubles tournament finals Mike Bernstein and Jeff Serbin defeated Adam Gittlin and Eric Nanes by a score of 6-1, 5-7; 6-2.

The other tournament was the camper-counselor tournament, in which Jim O'Neill partnered Brian Gitkin to defeat the other finalists, Phil "Ossie" Osborne

Franklin Me I tzer, J·ared Li t tman, Billy Friedman, Steve Abel, Evan Goetz, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Damien Noble, Phil Bruell, Josh Adler, David Deutsch, and OWen Grover.

Promarksman by Marc Gurtman, Teddy Hirshfield, Marc Hochstein, Matthew Applebaum, Sharad Sethia, Steve Morowitz, Danny Katcher, Greg Zucker, David Levithan, Eric Lashins, Harper Simon.

Also Corey Handler, Ethan Kleinberg, Eric Nanes, Peter Ebright, David Wolfman, David Brinker, Marc Saunder~ Leith Nippes, David Levine, Jordy Davis, Evan Levy, Arik Penchina, Will Minton, and Brad Seldin.

During the swruner a total of 1883 qualifying targets were fired by 76 shooters who earned 166 awards between them •.

The boys listed above are to be congratulated for working hard to attain the required standards.

Damian D'Lima, Counselor

and Franklin Meltzer, 8-4.

This sunuuer I s most improve.d player awards went to Jon Peris and Harper Simon (Mohican), Brandon Hollenberg and Matt Feiner (Iroquois) and Neal Harris (Apache) •

\-ve had a fun time with the ladder matches, and most of the boys improved and really enjoyed their matches.

I hope next year will be as good as this year has been. I really learned a lot and hope to improve on my tennis.

This year's Mohicans will move up to a more competitive level next summer, and hopefully they wil.1 do as well as they have this season.

Jeff Serbin, Mohican 5

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THIRTEEN JUNIOR CAMPERS PASS RED CROSS SWIMMER

MA.RKARONSON'S UNDEFEATED TENNIS TEAM UPSET

Our instructional swimming program for QurJunior Campers brought fine results in advancing Juniors to higher levels of swimming skill.

Thirteen Junior Campers passed the Red Cross Swimrner test and will be ready for Basic Rescue another year.

The new Red Cross Basic Water Safety course,. which teacnes safety procedures regardless of swimming ability, was passed by ten Juniors.

Juniors passing Beginner

are Phillip Brenner, Robert Brous, Brian Feinberg, Joshua Frank, Brandon Hollenberg, Jon Gans, Chris Hanigan, Ethan Kleinberg, Daniel Goldman.

Also Jeff Kirschenbaum, Randy Lowenstein, Scott Mcshen, Jason Palmer ,Michael Penna, Marc sanders, Robert Simon, David Small, Andrew Stein, Jon Marmon, and Corey Handler.

Junior Campers who passed Advanced Beginner are Jon Gans, Justin Black, Neal potischman, Doug Schreiber, Harper Simon,

The big upset in the semifinals of the Team Tennis Tournament wa.s registered by Andy Davidson's Volleys over Mark Aronson's Sets by

a score of 3-2.

Mark's team was undefeated during the regular season with a 5-0 record. Then on the final night the Volleys were defeated by Jon Lane's Nets, 3-2.

The deciding match was won by Captain Lane and Steve Mintz over Captain Davidson and Andy Pritikin.

In the finals Coach Pete Stein subrni tted the lineup for Josh Protass' Rackets and substitute Coach Stan Russe.ll submitted the

Brandon Erdos, Jason Paln~r, Darren v:Jeiss, Dilly Friedman, Mark Gurtman, Danny Katcher, Roger Black, Andrew Stein, Philip Bruell, Danny Jewel, Neal Harris, Chris Dupree, Jason Ganz, Erik Nanes, Adam Lorber, and Robert Simon.

Intermediate level was reacned by Matt Applebaum, Michael Betti, Andrew Hyman, Teddy Hirshfield, Jordan Davis, Eric Lashins, Damien Noble, David Deutsch, Joshua Flax, Arik Penchina, Jeff Serbin, Chris Simon, and Daniel Welt.

Swimmer test was passed by Juniors Josh Adler, Jordan Davis, Michael Bernstein, Chris Simon, Eric Nerenberg, Daniei Welt, David Chodosch, Matthew Feiner, Ma.tthew Pincus,. Andy Prusky, Da.vid Brinker, Jon Moore, and Jon Peris.

Those passing Basic Water safet!: are Matthew Fe1ner, Eric Neren erg, David Levine, Jon Moore, Jon Peris, Chris Simon, Andy Prusky, Gary Ressler,

Greg Zucker, and Daniel Welt.

Nets' lineup.

The highlight of the finals was Mike Simons' stunning upset of Jon Lane, 8-4. Other winners for the Rackets were Josh Protass and Adam Paskow in singles and the doubles team of Scott Crandall and Brian Waxman.

The only points garnered by the Nets were from a doubles victory by Eric Mazor and Adam Hait.

This brought the curtain down on another exciting Team Tennis season featuring many close matches and spirited team play.

Daryl Nanes, Algonquin 40

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BUTCH IRONS ON EARNS IJEXPERT"

139 Campers Earn 361 Awards in Senior Riflery Program

Riflery this summer attracted the usual large number of campers. Everyone who participa.ted won one of the N. R •. A.. awards. One hundred thirty-nine shooters earned a total of 361 awards.

Long-time Riflery Counselor Bill Chandler said that in 25 years he had never experienced a finer group of shooters--and tha.t meant their characters as well as their shooting.

There were many outstanding performances. The first week two Navajos, Matt Clott and Scott Simon, fired the highest of any Upper or Lower Senior. The final week of camp Butch Ironson won the Distinguished Expert award. All

five Senior trLbes demonstrated outstanding shooting this summer.

Riflery awards were earned by the following Seniors:

Distinguished Expert: Butch Ironson.

Bar 8: David Gross and Jon Silverman.

Bar 7: Brad Wetstone.

Bar 6: Mike Rosenburgh, Ben Gutstein.

Bar 5: Chip Konowitz, Dan Friedman,· Hichael Weiss.

Bar 4: Paul Leinwand, Mike Simon, Eric Ribner.

Bar 3: Lee Friedman, John Picker, Andy Bart,. Mark Weber, Pet.er Brown, Ben Bradshaw, Scott Simon, David Boxenbaum, Loren Finkelstein, Jeff Stern, Bobby Loigman, Seth Goldberg, Ethan Lowenstein, Scott Levy, Jimmy Kohl.

Bar 2: Ben Silverman, Ari Hait, Danny Axelrod, Richard Neuwirth, Greg Fortunoff, Josh Schnall, Peter Greene, Kenny Obel, Ken Grunow, Je£'f Clott, Andy Davidson, and Jason Ressler.

Bar 1: Scott Bloomfield, Glen Schiffman, Josh Sacks, Ken Schainman, Scott Crandall,

Lewis Rubinson, Kenny Miller, Jimmy Hausman, Adam Erdos, Mark Hudis, Steve Ochs, Matt Clott, Jason Harper, Drew Fellman.

Sharpshooter: Alan Seid, Micah Goldberg, Jeff Epstein, Sanford Anapolsky, Peter Gal, Mike Leibert, Philip Ende, Jon Grodsky, David Maitlin, Bruce Willner, Greg Daniels.

Also Peter Waxman, Jeff Jacobson, Kenny Gladstone, Jon Rodack, Marc Rosenthal, Billy Miller, Richard Salles,Oliver Katcher, Michael W,eisberg, Andy Pritikin, Jon Rubinstein.

Also Mitch Schroeder, Doug Hirsch, Mike Abitbol, Scott Hirsch, Mark Harriman, Ethan Bennett, Simon Pori tikin, Torruny Tarica, Jeff Harris, Jon Harris, Jeff Meltzer, Jeff Kalman, Paul Reiner, Jordan Fisch, Adam Hait, Andy Cohen.

Marksman First Class: Allan Barrle, Geoffrey Forsyth, Evan Leven thal,Andrea.s Hutter, Robert Miller, Joel Robbins, Jon Reich, Bruce Levinson, Steve Harris, Jon Vogel, Evan Wildstein, Francois Arpels, Scott Kirshenbaum, Andy Ehrlich.

Also Danny Sherwood, Billy Glassner, Mike Bernstein, Greg Chernack, Marshal Peris, David Shapiro, Roger Schwartz, Greg Simon, Evan Morowitz, Mike Ebright, Shan Hanigan.

_ Marksman: Warren Finkelstein, Brian Waxman, Josh Wolfman, Todd Katz, Greg Schonhorn, Jeff Gandel, Gregg Millman, Harvey Keene, Alex Lilien, Andy Pitman, Greg Da.lin, Jason Horne, Steve Dalin, Danny Gans, Brian Pleva, Jeff Kaye.

Promarksrnan: Lawrence Herman, Todd Brous, Matt Dermer, Jirruny Baller, and Jon Weiss.

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MEDICAL STAFF

Gail Penna.

Dr. Edward Charney Cheryl De Los Reyes Carla Jasper

Jeff Messer

OFFICE STAFF

Ann Bloch

Kathy Bradshaw

JUNIOR CAMP ENJOYS FULL DAY BIRTHDAY BALL

Our Junior Campers had a special fun day when Head Counselor Mike Gibbons organized his second annual birthday event.

The morning started with campers given 15 activities to choese from, and each camper spent the morning with his acti vi ty choi ce •

since it was letter-writing day, each camper sent home a Happy Birthday card.

During rest hour campers had the choice to see the movie liThe Hunchback of Notre Dame."

In the afternoon Mike organized four teams for the program, and they were named "Cakes I II "Ice Cream," "Candles," and "Presents."

The teams engaged in fun events such as the Ba1100n Stopp. This created much exci temen t as each

camper and counse.lor raced down the field and then dzoj.pad onto

a balloon. The race could not continue until the balloon was busted. There was also an ankle balloon event, with campers vying to break balloons.

There was a bucket brigade where the campers stood shoulder to shou.lder and passed a cup of water t.o fill a. bucke t, , t'llien time was up, the team with the bucket with the most water was declared the winner.

The end of the afternoon Mike brought out a large number of kites and campers enjoyed getting their kites up into the air.

After dinner, campers were served ice cream and birthday cake, and that evening .saw the musical play IIGrease. II

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I A WRAP-AROUND OF SUMMER'S HIGHLIGHTS I

1982 has been a great year in Mah-Kee-Nac history. You

can judge the popularity of each activity by bearing in mind that there are about 225 Senior campers and about 110 Junior campe re ,

Our Senior Tennis program had a great year. Highlights, according to Director of Tennis Arnie Bradshaw, were the Mah-Kee-Nac

Open (which we won) and the spectacular turnout for Tennis Specialty Camp. Our Juniors fared well, with the same excellent staff and improvement as the Seniors, and a first class Director, Robert Kok.

Senior Soccer was one of the more popular and improved activities in camp, due t'o the efforts of Head Coach Ross Irwin and his staff--Paul Wogan, Francis Lawson, Andy Jackson, Steve Evans, Colin Green, and Sean Binns.

They taught about 110 campers the basics and finally advanced techniques of passing, shooting, heading, etc. We excelled in Inter-camps too, with our 12-yearolds winning all of their games, and the rest doing almost as well.

Our Electronics program led

by John Honneyman proved itself to be more interesting than some campers originally thought. In just a few days, with only a little work, you could·put together and take home a project like an intercom, a radio, a strobe light, and even a TV jammer.

Sure, the.re. were some rules and

skills to learn, and some tests to t.ake, but it. was worth it when you saw your project work. Electronics was a very successful program this ye_ar.

Nature, staffed by Gary Rothenbucher, Mark Toporoff, and Paul Hobson, included such activities as frequent field trips to visit different ecological systems, such as swamps and fields. They collected various animals and this year captured two very ra.re milk snakes.

Woodshop, led by long-time counselor George Gross, is said to be the best one of its kind in a camp. George teaches more than 100 campers, and they make just about everything under the sun.

Our Basketball program, with Tom. Grenell and Reid Dyer, taught 85 campers the fundamentals of dribbling, passing, and rebounding, plus defensive and offensive formations. They played many games, and as a result, there was much improvement in all classes. Basketball had a good year.

Sailing turned out to be a very popular activity, with 85 campers showing what they I ve 9'ot over Lake Mah-Kee-Nac. The five Sailing Counselors have certainly shown their skills. Ian Stuart, the Head of Sailing, and Chris Saysell are not cnly expert sailors, but expert windsurfers as well.

The other Sailing Lns tructers , Joel Denton, Miles Breaks, and Martin Tayler, are alse expert sailors. The success of the program is shown by the 46 campers who passed their "Crewman" and

the 12 of those who also passed "He Imsman •. 'II

Our Sailing equipment includes 9 individual boats and a total of 13 multi-person boats. In these boats our best sailors raced against kids from local camps and yacht clubs. Also, the Upper Seniors went to Sachem's Head Yacht Club in Guilford, CT to

sail on Long Island Sound.

Baseball, with Chris Ruback , Joe LoTemplie, and Jerry Rinnert, was a popular activity, with 20 campers per class. The teams played many games, with some instruction, and there seemed to

h~Ch group impro:;}

Archery, coached in the Senior Camp by Ralph Nieves and Alan Rudolph, and in the Junio r Camp

by John Pos trk, got of f to a slow start due to a late shipment of equipment, but ended with a bang.

A total of I70campers blasted holes in the targets, and there were some especially notable achievements by Juniors and Seniors alike. Junior Andy Hyman is new shooting from 40 yards, unusual

for his age. Seniors Josh Schnoll, Richard Salles, and Butch Ironson all showed their skill by completing their American Archer from

50 yards.

"Our Riflery program did very well this year," said Director Bill Chandler. He must be right, because 151 campers were shooting for all ten periods, and each one earned at least one award. After 50,000 rounds of ammunition and 10,000 targets, we had several spectacular achievements, the mest notable of whom is Butch Ironson. In just this 'One year, Butch completed all 40 of his targets for Distinguished Expert, showed himself to be an excellent coach of younger students, and learned how to repair a. rifle.

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Gelf Counselors John Scholes, Lloyd Weston, and Mark Whittaker have taught 70 campers the basic grips, swings, principles, and techniques of golf. The best campers played at Cranwell Golf Course in Lenox. John Scholes thinks that golf is fairly popular and would like te give special mention to Ben Gutstein, Evan Rubin, and Jon Gilbert.

Finally, Swimming. Two new concepts were intreduced this suw.mer. The first was to divide the summer into two semesters.

In each semester most campers passed one, and in some cases even two, Red Cross courses. The second new concept was the Water Safety Aide course, in Which caw~ers were trained to be instructors' assistants. The Water Front was exceptionally good this year, under the direction of Lehel and Marilyn Reeves.

We had a good summer, and 1983 should be even better.

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SENTIMENT REIGNS AS SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE

JUNIOR CAMP BANQUET

Excited, dressed up Juniors walked to the Dining Hall on Friday, August :20, for they knew that that night would be the 1982 Junior Camp Banquet.

The Dining Hall was decorated with E.T. models and posters because we had seen the movie "E.T." the da.y before the banquet. It was also decorated with the great Olympic banners.

Head Counselor Mike Gibbons started out the banquet with some E. T. magic by making a d,ead flow·er grow back into a live flower.

When we settled down, we tried the delicious fruit salad. Then we were given steak, french fries, onion rings, and peas. Half-full, I tried the excellent vanilla ice cream with strawberry topping " which filled me up.

After the meal, the Apaches sang thei.r winning Camp Sing song.

Then we enjoyed cousins Douglas Schreiber and David Small playing a song on their violins, followed by Doug playing a solo he had learned in his violin class.

Next the cast of "Joseph," featuring Andy We,isblum, David Levithan, and Harper Simon with the chorus, sang four songs from the show. After that, we saw

the videotapes Tim King had taped during the summer.

Finally, Mike Gibbons ended the 1982 Junior Camp Banquet with some special thank yous.

The Junior Camp Banquet this year brought back some great MahKee-Nac memories from the summer of 1982.

A special thanks to Paul Williams, who made a life-size model of E.T.

Will Minton, Iroquois 7

THREE ROTATING PROGRAMS BRING SEASON TO CLOSE

It is traditional for the Mah-Kee-Nac season to close with the final three nights devoted to appropriate closing programs.

On Friday, August 20, Junior Camp held its Banquet, while the ~ower Seniors saw the movie, "Flash Gordon, II and the Upper Seniors held their closing Campfire.

On Saturday evening the Juniors and Upper Seniors saw IIFlash Gordon" while Lower Seniors held their Banquet.

On Sunday both the Junior and Lower Senior Camps held

their final Campfires while the Upper Seniors enjoyed thei.r Banquet.

All three Campfires featured the awarding of the individual awards the boys earned in the Red Cross Swimming and. Small Craft, Riflery, and Archery prog.rams.

In addition, there was

a special treat at each Campfire.

On the two nights when

the Banquet was not scheduled, each Camp had a special different picnic supper each night.

L'OWER SENIOR 'CAMP BANQUET

Our Lower Senior Camp, Navajo and Cheyenne tribes, held their banquet on Saturday, August 21.

The evening's festivities were marked by a nice feeling about the past eight weeks.

Head Counselor Mike Dale served as Master of Ceremonies, but he also contributed a large part of the banquet program.

In his own special way, Mike gave a Lower Senior Camp summary of each of the eigh t weeks of the season.

After Mike talked about the first and second weeks, with their highlights of camp outs to Mt. Greylock and the Camp Sing, the Navajo and Cheyenne tribes each presented their tribal songs from the second week's Camp Sing.

Mike then went on with the third and fourth weeks' summaries, highlighted by Inter-camps with Ken-mont and Winadu. He called

on Ken Bloom, who added a nice ~uch with a clarinet solo.

Mike oontinued with the fifth and sixth weeks ' sununaries, recall-

ing the Mah-Kee-Nac Invitational Tennis Tournament and Specialty Camp program. Then Tim King presented his Lower Senior Camp

video movie of the highlights of the summer. Campers olapped and laughed as the movieunfo·lded. It was a great banquet piece.

Tim's video film at each of

the banquets was edited especially for each separate camp banquet, and the film for the Lower Senior Camp proved to be a most interesting and exciting one for Lower Seniors.

Finally came Mike's summary of the seventh and eighth weeks featuring the Navajos' trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Oooperstown, NY, and the Cheyennes' trip to Mystic, CT.

Campers who participated in liThe Jungle Bookll musical, presented by the Lower Senior Camp, sang a number of their favorite songs from the play.

After olosing comments appropriate to the occasion by Mike Dale, everyone rose to sing Taps to end the banquet.

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versatile campers, then held the campers' attention with his magic tricks.

Next followed songs from the successful musical "Grease." The campers who held leading roles in the musical, Seth Goldberg, Eddy Gray, and Steve Salee, sang their hit songs, with the chorus also participating.

Then Nick Eacott represented the staff by singing a number of songs tha.t proved popular with the campers throu.ghout the summer. Nick and his guitar, and his fine singing voice, were appreciated by the campers all summer.

Tim King's video report of the highlights of the summer p~oved to be a spectacular addition to the Banquet program. In a 30-minute review of the 1982 season, Tim mixed humorous moments with the activities of the s umme r , Everyone appreciated his work.

The Banquet came to a close \.i'i th the singing of the Carnp Alma Mater and Taps.

UPPER SENIOR CAMP BANQUET

The last night of camp featured the Banquet for our Upper Seniors, while our other two camp.s were each involved in their own separate final event.

Head Counselor Rick Osvick, serving as Master of Ceremonies, talked of his first summer at MahKee-Nac and highlighted a number of special things that occurred during the summer.

He used this opportunity to express his thanks to the Counselor Staff and to the great majority of campers who were most cooperative throughout the sununer.

The Banquet program was divided into two major parts: First, entertainment by individual campers, followed by the unusual video tape movie presented by Tim King.

The piano was the beginning instrument for the program, with three campexs presenting piano compositions. These boys 'were Josh Lewin (Bunk 41), Paco Lopez (42), and Eric Ribner (38).

Mark Rudis, one of our most

I LETTERS KEEP COMING FROM FORMER COUNSELORS I

Well, twelve months on, we appear once again to be 3000 miles apart, although despite the distance I feel I'm at Mah-Kee-Nac. Although belated, I wish you all

a good summer with the boys and wish you all good hea.l th.

As I mentioned in my last letter, I would be delighted to return next year as a golf counsellor. I have also enticed my cousin into the idea. of .Mah-KeeNac.

I will write again in September to confirm my place for 1983.

Please pass on to Upper Senior Camp my regards to the boys (and returning counsellors) maybe at morning assembly as I am wishing I was with them.

Here's wishing you once again a great summ.er. I hope we may spend it together next year.

Yours ,sincerely, Alistair R. Collin

Well, eventua.lly, I I ve got round to writing. Thanks for all your letters keeping me up to date with developments at Mah.-Kee-Nac.

I have to say how much I enjoyed the "Mah-Kee-Nac Experience" i it taught me a lot about myself as

well as how to deal with children I and it was fun into the bargain.

I want to tell you that I benefited as a person, and as a potential teacher, and I'll carry many of the lessons I learned into

every classroom I go to.

I did teaching practice during the winter vacation, and I was

able to apply the "experience," successfully I might add, which enabled me to work to my best

abili ty, and not spend more time on discipline than necessary.

So, for that at least, Joe,

II thanks very much:"

My best to Frances as well,

and also to Bob, and all the staff

who helped me make a success out. of my summer at Mah-Kee-Nac. Please pass on my best wishes

and sincere thanks to all returning staff.

Also say "Hi" to all campers returning from '81 who became invalved in the Electronics Proj ect.s • And, of course, Bunk 29! And my co-counselor, Mark Toporoff.

I hope the camp goes on for many years to come. All the best for the future.

Yours faithfully, Jim Lynch

We are sitting here, in Israel, Shlomo Sabia and Harlan Protass, in Shlomo's appartment, looking over the Totem from Las t; year, and we decided to write you all.

Harlan is happy here in Israel, visi ting Shlomo, but Shlomo is not; happy that he is not at camp teaching basketball.

Shlomo was very interested in finding out what counselors were back from me, Harlan. After talking abou.t it for awhile, we wrote this letter.

For the summer, Shlomo has a day camp here in Israel and Harlan is touring with a teen group .for

5 weeks. On his free weekend, Harlan called up Shlomo and is staying at his appartment with his new wif·e of 3 months.

We want to wish you all a really good summer just as we had when we were at camp.. (It couldn It be better.) Remember, anyone who comes

to Israel is welcome at Shlomo's house.

Sincerely yours,

Harlan Protass and Shlorno Sabia

P.S. Shlomo's address: 28 Kiryati Street, Bat-Yam 59502, Israel. Phone: (03) 582550

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LIST OF CAST

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

Narrator: Andrew Weisblum

Pharaoh: Harper Simon Potiphar: Joshua Adler

Jacob: Adam Lorber

Joseph: David Levithan

Messenger: Louis Greenstein

THE BROTHERS OF ISRAEL

THE TECHNICOLOR CHORUS

Simeon:

Lev;:

Asher:

Reuben:

Judah:

Benjami n:

Dan:

Zebulan:

Gad:

Isachar:

Napthali:

Franklin Meltzer Darren Wei ss Christopher Simon Ri cky Nerenberg Jonathan Moore Andrew Stein

Eri k Pitchal Corey Handler Teddy Hirschfield Dan i e 1 Katche r Evan Levi

Evan Goetz David Chodosch ~Ji 11 Mi nton Doug Schreiber Scott Fortunoff Brett Fellman Neil Potischman

G~ PHARAOH CHORUS , ,,((\y.nny Gal dman ~. . Brandon Hollenberg Ga ry Re s s 1 e r

Ari k Pencht na. David Wolfman David Small

Jason Pa1mer Sharad Sethia

ISHMAELITES AND EGYPTIANS .O~ Matthew Feiner ) .. ~,,~ Doug Roberts ~V, •

Davi d Bri nker

Peter Ebri ght

Josh Frank

Robert Brous

Phil Bruell

Speci al appearance by Chery' Di Los Reyes Duet by Gary Ressl er and Phi 1 Bruell

DIRECTED BY Simon Latarche and Andrew Cole STATE MANAGERS: Damian D1Lima and Bill Adsit MUSICAL DIRECTION BY Simon Latarche

SOUND DESIGN: Rodgers Allison

BACKSTAGE ~1ANAGERS: Dam; an 01 Lima & Bi 11 Adsit

SCENERY & CREATIVITY DESIGNED BY Neil Simmons, Steve Charl es , & Paul Wil1iiams

TECHNICOLOR BAND: Piano, Simon Latarche; Drums, Brian Gitkin; Guitar) Seth Goldberg; Bass Guitar~ Nick Eacott;

Oboe, Steve Charles

Special thanks to Mike Gibbons, Phil Osborne, and all those who helped with the scenery.

Bunk 3

Mohicans

Bunk 1 Front:

Chri s Dupree Adam Gi ttHn

Seated:

Ralph Casey Jon Peri s Eric Nanes Josh Weltchek Greg Kahn

Joe Arico

Standing:

louis Greens te in J;onathan Moore Andy Prusky

Bunk 2 Front:

Justin Black

Seated:

Rodgers All i son Brian Gitkin Michael Bernstein Andy Weisblum Andy Hyman

Robert Kok

Standi ng:

Gr,eg Zucker M'arc Gurtman M:ichael Betti

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Bunk 3 Front:

David cassel l Steven Moss

Seated:

Phi 1 Osborne Eric lashins Teddy Hi rshfi e 1 d Scott Fortunoff Michael Solo

Standing:

David Chodosch Chri s Simon