al ei s- | 9 4 | , TF: Waren 4 = Oe ea La hy | a gcicg poo este | ates |The Camp Mah-Kee-Nac Camper Sets Same ee | MKN Record * — fogs 2 ae ftCamp Man-Ke-Nac TOTEM Publishers: Danny and Nancy Met Editor in Chief: Mark Berenson New York Correspondent: Steve Brauntuch Washington Correspondent EliLevine Special Thanks: Norbert Auger Josh Cohen Kim Czamecki Alan Friedman: Rice Owls ‘The Daily Pennsylvanian In last November's Olympic Head| ICoaches 75 yard dash, Mark Berenson] tripped by Steve Brauntuch, Brauntuch has since| been banned from Camp Mah-Kee-Nac hence his tragic absence this summer We apologize for any angst or heart trouble that Brauntueh’s departure will cause, and recommend you find a new person to do a Dr. Evil impersonation. was leading before bein Ludwig Sets Camp Record: 7 years, 3 Camps, 1 Head Counselor (Cherokee Evan Ludwig and Upper Se nior Head Counselor Mike Molloy get along very well — that’s a good thi an MKN rocond seventh str will be Ludwig's Head Counselor The previous record of six years hich Ludvig tied last year, was set betwoen 1963-1968, when Mike Dale was Head Coun- selor for Juniors and Lower Seniors. In 199% and 1997, when Ludwig was because for year, Molloy an Apache Molloy wasin charge of he aT Iroquois and reat Apaches. Ludwig said Molloy was one of the reasons he enjoyed camp those first few “When Twas a fittle Apache, I felt lost with all those bigger around, but Mike made sure that | Cherokee E was able to kindle my soccer skis Ludwig said in a telephone int fore camp, jew be For Ludwig's Iroquois and Mohican, Molloy was head of Junior Camp. Ludwig said he was worried about heading up to Lower Senior Camp, where he assumed would be a “My brother, Josh, told me grea things about Greg Bloom, bat I was scared of getting shot with a water was sleeping after reveille and of him tak- ing and eating my candy. However, when the 2000 Mid-Season Totem arrived, Ludwi Molloy was moving up to be Head Coun- selor of Lower Senior Camp. always told Danny that the reason wanted 10 move up to Lower Senior Camp 1vas that I was sick of going to Sturbridge sy Head Counselor wun when T was saved — Village, but the truth is I couldn't bear to ET eae in Ludwig visits camp. to celebrate his induction into the Book of MKN Records. Mohican tribe —they were 1 kids,” Molloy said, For 2000 and 2001, Molloy was Head Counselor of Lower Senior Camp, an expe ence he said was challenging, but very rewarding At that age, the kids can be a lot of fan, but also can cause a lot of trouble, Molloy said. “That's why F instituted my Three Strikes system. This winter Ludwig thought his _ time with Molloy was shocked 10 learn that Molloy ‘was moving to Ups per Senior Camp. Molloy said ‘a change in his job Jed thir taking the Upper Senior jb. For the last several years, Iwas fan eighth grade teacher, so workin in Lower Senior ve me a slight ‘change in pace, but this year, 1 was an school assistant principal so working in Upper Senior will bea ite dif ferent,” Molloy sai. Former Upper Senior Head Counse lor Norbert Auger’s step up to Associate Director facilitated the cha Ludwig said having Molloy asa Head. Counselor for so many years made him understand how the camper’s who had MKN Legend Mike Manno as a bunk coun: selor for seven straight years felt ‘1's grea that Molloy isa great puy or this would have gotten really monotonous,” Ludi But to have the same bunk counselor for seven years straight, wow, for those guys, I'm glad that it was a great guy Tike Manno, or they wouldve gone crazy. Ludwig said he was looking forward to the summer, and hoped to add to his record, and conclude his entire MKN ca reer with one head counselor. [The Totem Page 2Cover Story New Bunks, Boats, Green! While campers were home for the winter studying biology and history, workers at camp were busy build Lenox, in order to make this summer th beautiful location, and we decided that it ‘would be best to maximize our green space so the campers have the most room t0 run and play. pest in The Miah bunk is the same story. style as The bunks 31 bunk and 32, building which Ponanza, were built round last year. he pool Up itin= the road sed with from the 1 bunk new vein bunk is a puilt brand- vhere ‘Thenew state-of-the-art golf green isidenticaltoonethat "© woks 33 was recently installed in Tiger Woods backyard. state-of- ised to stand, Associate Director Josh Cohen said hat plans are to eventually build a second sunk on the ste, but the decision was made o maximize the amount of green space i Lower Senior Camp, ‘We sometimes fo that one ofthe nost precious resources that we have at amp, besides our staff and campers, is our The new and improved waterfront steps. The Totem the-art synthetic putting green Director Danny Meu seratch golfer, said he was amazed by the quality of the “The synthetic nice as the greens at Augusta and Bethpage Black,” Metzger said. ‘After this summer, all of oureamp- will be able to putt beter than John Daly, The putting collar to allow campers to practice nl See how the ball reacts on the putting surface, With last year's addition of a driving range, MKN’s golF facility is cer tainly one of the best in the North east, and possibly the nation The water-skiing program, uly tops in the Berkshires, has been improved with the addition of four new ski-boats, Waterfront Director § Molyneux said these boats were a water-skiing circuits, and were capable of en also has a short chippi e same ones used on several pro speeds in e3 though speeds on Stockbridge Bowl are capped at 95 miles per hour. “These boats are great for the expe ‘s of 107 miles per hour The fou trad rienced skier, but also because of their ex- ceptional stability these boats are the best Molyneux said, “My goal is to have 110 percent of camp. for novices to learn on, crs skin In addition to improvements at the ‘waterfront, it will now be saferto get to the wat beach. “This continues the Mah-Kee-Nac tradition ofthe three most important thi by the end of the summer front with new steps down to the at camp being safety, safety, safety.” As- sistant to the Director Anthony Richards said Finally, the ropes course has been aded with new ropes, which should only increase a camper's fun, Pioneering Director Ben Roman said that with the new ropes, not only would campers be safer, but they would make the ropes program more popula, new water-skiing boats wil still ly the nal flags of the USA, Canada, New Zealand and Israel, The new ropes are going to increase ast 200 Roman said. “The only thing that to be more fun at camp than the oing to be camping out Page 3] ‘8 camper’s fun at Ropes by at percentGap Returners Back after Breaks A solid core of Mah-Kee-Nac’s stall is always made up of counselors and key staffers returning from the previous sum: mer. But this year has an added twist; tal crs returning after taking off a summer — The group is lead by two members of al staff Associate Director Irwin Grossman will be working for camp year-round, and returns to Mah-Kee-Nac after a 20 year Inthe late 70s, Irwin was the Jun: ru, advancing fron ior Camp counselor to Head Counselor Grossman said that while things have dhe still felt at home. Thin nt than how you remember them, but here it all seems like it has gotten better — the facil ties, the staff, and I'm sure the campers. can’t wait for the summer to start Grossman said Assistant Director Josh Cohen re tums after spending last summer workin for Bunk One, Cohen said that he really absent last some weekends, however, he still felt that ha are always diffe ar, as he was up for he was in a way a ‘gapper. Afier having so much fun when- ever I came up last summer, I de rafter a 20 year absence, returns toMKN as the Associate had to be back here fulltime,” ‘Camp's such place, especially the beautiful Berkshire weather. Cohen said that while he was looking forward to the entire camp experience, there Cohen sad. were certain facets of the eamp environment that he particu loved. Workis talented lovely office staff is one of the highlights of every day here in the Camp Mah-Kee- Nae office — that and spending time with the Apaches makes day ev worth- while Returnin five year absence is Andy Saperstein, who will beco- Head Counselor in Junior Camp with Laurel Molloy Saperste previously the head of jun Josh Cohen returns to the office after a one year hiatus and, is available to commiserate with Mets fans. m said fining them,” L But no working with the juniors, I'l be able to vach them the proper way to play foot ball Also some counselors from the sum mer of 2000 will be returi lors are Steven Bertsch and Beau Blouin, ho taught tennis, Brian “Mouth’” Kloman, basketball, Paul Kiely and An ddrew ‘Woody’ Wood, who taught soccer and Dé jor soccer, and an Assistant Head Counselor during his hiatus and now married The counse has a son and daughter. A new addition to the who ta Junior Camp key staffs John Latham, who will be headin up Junior Soccer. Latham was head of Senior Soccer in 1999 and 2000 before spend ing last summer working for Ashley's Soccer in New Fer Streat, who taught web design Kloman said that last year just wasn't complete for him, and that he realized that camp was what he was missing. 1 just woke up one day, and afte making my roommate's bed, [realized that sey NEEDED to be back at camp this summer, ham said that he —andit’s going to bea great summer,” Kloma thought working with Jun- said Kloman is also bringing several friends with him, which he believes will only enhance the experience for both himself and forall the campers ‘These are all g iors would be even more re warding than working with the Seniors. ‘By the time you are a Lower Senior, your foot ball skills are pretty well de veloped, so I was only re- Kloman Page