the TOTEY 1994 Camp Mah-Kee-Nac Danny and Nancy Metzger 190 Linden Ave. Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 (201)429-8522Dear Reader, ‘As a newcomer to Camp Mah-Kee-Nac this year, I had no idea what to expect when arriving on the campus for the first time. I was unsure and a little scared of what was to come. I'm sure this is the same way many first year campers feel as well. However, I quickly found out that Mah-Kee-Nac was not a place to worry about fitting in. It’s quite amazing to me the atmosphere that exists on the campus. No matter what the weather, or time of day people are always having fun. As Totem editor, I have seen hundreds of pictures come across my desk to put in issues and I don’t remember ever seeing one where campers and counselors weren't smiling. This place is just fun, that's the only explanation. Danny and Nancy Metzger are very caring individuals who always have the well being of the boys in mind. The boys on Apache row always anticipate Nancy coming in to read them a bedtime story. I remember sitting in the cabin during Trips Week and hearing Danny talking on the phone with Norbert. After hearing the details of the trip, his only question was, “Are the kids having fun?". They are great with the kids. It has always been stressed to the counselors at MKN that we are not babysitters. We are here to teach the campers about the various activities, and about living together. ‘The bunk experience is by far the greatest experience at camp. Learning to live with other people, with varying personalities, is no easy task, but a task we all have to learn. ‘At MKN the task has proven to be fun and always exciting. The Totem is to help us all remember the fun and excitement of the Summer 1994. The articles were all written by campers, who put a lot of time and energy into their cre- ation. I would like to take this time to thank all of the campers who gave their time and energy into writing for the Totem this year. I appreciate all your hard work. Finally I would like to say, I hope everyone at MKN had as memorable a summer as I did. Camp Mah-Kee-Nac is by far a great place to be, and to quote Brian Heath from the article written by Jon Berman (Issue #4) “I think MKN is the greatest place you could spend your summer. No matter where you're from.” Sincerely, are oro Ron Morris 1994 Totem AdvisorContents Issue #1: Opening Day Excitement (pg. 2), The Fastest Class At Camp (pg. 3) New Aspirations Bring New Features To MKN (pg.5), Riflery Program Wins NRA Award (pg. 6), Where Have All The Counselors Gone? (pg.6), Lunch With My Sister (pg. 7), Departments: Totem Top Ten, Leagues, Face of the Week, Art Gallery. Issue #2: Steve Rubin...A Neat Guy (pg. 2), 12.6 Soccer Tournament at Ken-Mont (pg.3), MKN Hosts Soccer Tournament (pg. 3), Campers Star in Production of “Joseph” (pz. 5), MKN Takes On Winadu in Intercamp Competition (pg. 5), MKN Plays in Lenox Doubles Invitational (pg. 6), Junior Campers Prepare for World Cup Day (pg. 6). MKN Games 1994 (pg. 7 & 8), MKN Talent Shines at July Fourth Talent Extravaganza (pg. 9), Departments: Totem Top Ten, Face of the Week. Issue #3: Hockey: The Big Event (pg. 2), The Brauntuch Archery Diaries (pg. 2), MKN Hits Halftime ‘94 (pg. 3 & 4), MKN Visiting Day (pg. 6), Departments: Totem Top Ten, Face of the Week. Issue #4: MKN Hosts Tennis Invitational (pg, 2), MKN Archers Take the Tournament (pg. 2), MKN Meet Dave (pg. 3), We're having A Party! (pg. 3), Let’s Be Crazyl!! (pg. 3). Carnival (pg. 5 & 6), MKN's Artistic Side (pg. 7), Something Is Fishy At MKN (pg. 7), ‘The Great Fisherman and His Great Helper (pg. 7), Navajos Travel to Amusement Parks (pg. 9), Iroquois /Apaches Go To The Birds (pg. 9), MTV Huge Hit! (pg. 9), Anthony Richards and Brian Heath (pg, 10), Departments: Totem Top Ten, Face of the Week. Issue #5: Camp Sing (pg.2), Junior Campers Work Hard for Success of “Pinocchio” (pg. 2), Juniors Experience Roller Magic (pg.3), Keeping MKN Healthy (pg. 3), Olympics (pg. 5-8), MKN All Stars (pg.9), Lower Senior's New Man (pg. 9), Department: Top Ten, Faces of the Week. TotemMEE The Totem, Page IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES Welcome Back Campers Campers arrive for the 66th exciting summer here at MAH-KEE-NAC 2 The Fastest Class MKN's excellent cycling program 3 New Features for This Year The addition of a climbing wall and three new ski boats 5 Brother/Sister Luncheon Campers get a chance to see their sibilings over a delicous MKN lunch 7 Congratulations Sharpshooters MKN receives award for Riflery 6 DEPARTMENTS Top Ten List. Record Review. Sports Scores of the Week. Art Gallery... Face of the Week. SOnMNF ON THE COVER Campers arrive for another great sum- mer here at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac by the busloads and swarm in front of the Kruger Lodge. TOTEM JUNIOR WRITERS APACHES Zach Schafirant Scott Cohen Adam Kusovitsk Bryan Assael Josh Levine Alex Feldman JonathanBerma (CHEYENNES Brian Zeller Ryan Sloane Matt Harris Rory Levine Michael Reed Eric Beaton Brian Schaitkin Steve Brauntuc! UPPER SENIORS CHEROKEES ‘Alex Block PHOTOGRAPHY Sheldon Ham STAFF ARTIST Jacob Levine EDITOR Ron Morris LAYOUT/ADVISOR John Pietrafesa[The Totem, Page 2 a 0, esas pening Day Excitement at amp Mah-Kee-Nac Rory Levine Cheyenne 29 It was finally instead it was re, Campers got hamburgers and t of their regu- french fries. beds, not to Dinner was um to them for followed by spe- pmonths. They : 4 cial evening ac- nt to the bus mer. Afterashort tivities for each Apache ps and after intrototheircam- campus. Events Days as an ny hugs and pus, there was a such as bonfires, By Adam Kusovitsky Apache 12 es, left for happy reunion bunk challenges, shere where. Everyone mp. amongst friends, and pool parties story on the bus began ‘The time was both oldand new. took place. Then aboutthefirstfew screaming with mmer,theplace Bunk time came came first night days for me, excitement. “Oh \s _Mah-Kee- next. Campers (sleep wise). The Adam, at Camp yeah” and “Wa- Welcome to unpacked extra first night is al- MKN. I didn’t hoo’ filled up the 66th summer stuffandmettheir ways fun, getting know what to ex- bus. Wegotoffthe campMKN. On bunkmates and to know new pect as the bus busand starteda ne 26th at counselors, tour campers and _ pulled into camp. great first day. I out2:30pm372 time and freeplay goofing around It's my first year found out which mpers piled off soon followed. with old friends. at camp and ev- bunkIwasin,met sevenbusesand Dinner wasdiffer- All in all, it was a erythingisnewto my counselors, aded to their entfromthetradi- tiring but fun first me. As the bus then got a tour of spectivebasket- tional roast beef day and the 66th turned into the Mah-Kee-Nac. ll courts, ready and potato pan- summer at MKN driveway, there See APACHE “a great sum- cakes, this year, had begun. were trees every- Continued page 8cc, 5 A The Fastest Class at Camp _ It Doesn't Rain at Cam MEN...It Pours By Michael Reed Cheyenne 28 By Bryan Assael Apache 12 Biking, oras it’s referred to at MKN, cycling, is one ofthe When it rains and write for th hottest sports at camp. Upper Seniors flock to get intothis here at Camp newspaper. ( program. Because of safety precautions, these are the Mah-Kee-Nac it's course, there | campers that are lucky enough to participate in this great great. There’s alot always letter wri sport. offun stufftodo. 1 ing, drama, an Safety precautions are the most important part of thoughtwe'dhave the gameroom cycling here at MKN. They effect everything that youdoin to stay in our you choose. O this program. Cyclers must always wear a helmet, travel bunks and do rainy days Mal with a safe distance between each other, and let the rest of nothing all day, Kee-Nac come the group knowifany butinstead,wegot together almo: obstacles are seen. togotothe Kruger likea second fan When a cycling Lodge and decide ily which is real group hits the road on what activities great and fur they often travel into to do. Art helps Danny, Nancy a local town about expand your ar- and Steve say 12 milesaway called tistic side, while never rains hen Stockbridge. woodshop shows but, we know th Groups on moun- you that you can truth. It doesr tain bikes travel on really use your rainhereatCam rough terrain. hands, and with Mah-Kee-Nac. Even with alll the Totem you get to pours, butit’s al campers con- work as a team of fun! tinue to take and love this program. One of the great things about it is that groups get to travel off campus and along the way stop for breaks and purchase refresh- ments. Thisisa great reliefafter riding for miles overa large time span. Up ‘This year there are four cycling counselors. One of them, PaulMcGreevy, has comeall the way fromEnglandtoshare By Josh Levine Apache 14 When his knowledge and experience of the sport (age 6) The bikes are stored inside and right outside of a tiny room located in the side of the Kruger Lodge. When I grow up growup. Thecour Presently MKN has more than twenty bikes. Some of I'm going to be a _selorsareverynic them are owned by the camp and some brought by counselor. I want I want to run a campers. Most of them are Giant or Trek with 6 to 24 to be a counselor activity, since it speeds, and almost every bike is equipped with a gel seat. because I like my _suchaverynicejol Cycling will prove to be a truly exciting activity for all friends and I think Ican'twaituntill’ Cherokees, Algonquins, and Senecas this summer! Til like kids when Ia counselor!