Swim Team at Scranton
On Tuesday, August 15th, six members of the Camp Susquehanna Swim Team
visited Scranton to participate in the annual Swim Meet, sponsored by
the evening paper, The Scranton Times.
Bill Espinosa, the little ten year old Venezuelan wonder, held the
spectators spell-bound as he unleashed his talents to overcome his
competitors who were much larger and older. Bill captured a first place
in Boys' breast-stroke for boys 13 and under. Bill also won a medal in
the boys 13 and under relay.
Clyde Sanders, Captain of the Swim Team, astonished the fans when
swimming in the boys' breast or butterfly, for boys 14 - 16. Clyde swam
breast stroke and trounced his rivals, to place first and to set a new
pool record. Clyde also took a second trophy, swimming back stroke.
Julio Sosa also one of the Venezuelan swimmers, placed first in back
stroke relay for boys 14 - 16. Julio also won a medal in the boys
free-style. Diego Baptista won his medal when he finished third in the
boys' free-style, 14 - 16.
Ralph Sanson won a medal placing second in boys' 100 yd. free-style, 14 - 16.
Jeff Altman suffered a defeat in boys breast stroke or butterfly, 16 -
18. Jeff was doing a very fast breast stroke but was not able to keep
pace with the boys swimming the faster butterfly stroke - but it still
made a fine showing for the boys and for the camp in this 50 yd. event.
Don Snyder
Swim Team Coach
National Horseshow
once again Susquehanna campers and staff members will meet at the
National Horseshow in New York City for the matinee performance of the
show, scheduled for Saturday, November 4th. This is an excellent
opportunity to enjoy a fine horseshow in the company of campmates and
friends. Recently, the announcement of this sponsorship of the National
Horseshow was mailed to parents and friends. The camp is able to secure a
block of tickets, but must have reservation for such tickets in the
camp office by September 1st. Any reservations received after that date
may not be with the group.
Those who desire reservations and tickets may do so by contacting the
camp Administration Office, and by making remittance in the sum of $6.00
per ticket. Reservations for the evening performance may also be made
if requested, at $9.00 per ticket.
Seniors on Cave Trip
On Wednesday, a group of Seniors left for Southern Pennsylvania, and an adventure of cave exploring (spelunking).
The first cave we went to was South Temple. A large entrance opens onto a
slope inside the cave and leads to either of the two main sections of
the cave. We first explored the extremely muddy large passage which
slopes down to the mud room. It is a subway tunnel like passage, with a
very muddy, slippery floor. After exploring several tight crawls in side
passages, we went into the second section. Exploring this area involves
climbing down a 15 ft. ledge, tight low crawls, over mud, and
eventually coming up through a hole in the floor close to the entrance.
We spent about two hours in this cave.
From South Temple, the group moved on to Dreibilbis, also located in
Berks County in Southern Pennsylvania. This was a smaller cave than the
one coming up, Schofers Cave, but more difficult. It had climbing narrow
passages, which drop four feet at a time, pits, slides, and very
beautiful crystal flowers, called anthodites. Again, parts of Dreibilbus
was just as muddy as South Temple in the back sections, but most
enjoyable.
The last cave to be explored was Schofer's Cave, located a short
distance from our campsite. The entrance was under a ledge of rock with
the rout moving through a narrow, twisting passage, until it reached a
10 foot drop into the large main room. Here an underground lake and
hidden back room could be investigated. The rear of the cave ended in
two deep pools of water, called Jacob's Wells. The exit from the cave
was by means of an alternate twisting maze type passage about the
starting point. Schofer's Cave is noted for the crystal clear water in
the pools, though tremendous amount of rainfall this summer, did cause
muddy conditions, so much so, some of the boys suggested that the best
solution for their wet and mud streaked clothing was to simply discard
it.
By this time, it was midnight. Some of the boys hastened through hot
showers in the Old Dutch Mill Campsite, where we had parked and set up
our camp. They all settled in for a good night's sleep. Up in the
morning, we cleaned up, and after a delicious breakfast, we broke camp
with the cave clothes and two tons of cave mud safely packed away.
Looking like human beings again, we happily headed for home.
The group of boys on this trip were: David Phileo, Rolf Olsen, Clyde
Sanders, Gerardo Sanson, Alejandro de Armas, Felix Miralles, Ernesto
Sosa, Armando Plaz, Ralph Sanson, Julio Pocaterra, Harry Werkeiser,
Chuck Reed, Rol Adey and the counselors, Len Billings and Cousin Ern.
Ernie Marquart
New Tribe Members
On Thursday evening, to the sound of a beating drum, the Susquehanna
Indian Tribe announced its special selection of new tribal members, and
four boys were taken from their units, to attend this special meeting.
On Friday, the new applicants, Clyde Sanders, Gregg Pardun, Al D'Acunto
and Julio Sosa, underwent the customary induction ordeal, which they
passed. They joined the other tribe members, Chris McMurray, Chris
Kelly, Tom Rodgers and Scott Nemtzow, Sal Fili, Mark Judge, Peter Judge,
T.C. Todhunter and Eric Hill in this tribal group. All of these boys
will join in the final ceremony, which shortly heralds the close of the
1967 season.
Coming Events
Sunday, August 20th:
Overnight horseback trip - Seniors and Intermediates
Monday, August 21st:
Horsemen Banquet
Tuesday, August 22:
Camp Banquet and presentation of awards
Wednesday, August 23rd:
Closing day of regular camping season
Thursday, August 24th:
Opening day of Post Season
Zorro Saves Junior Camp
Last Thursday night was flushed with excitement in the Junior Camp.
Upper camp counselor Bob (Moose Barret, suffering from mental upset, ran
into the Junior clearing screaming - "Kill, Kill!" He attacked every
cabin. Campers hid under beds or crawled deep into their sleeping bags
in a vain attempt to escape the wrath of the mad Moose. Bradley
Michelson pretended to be reading a comic book, and not to notice the
spilling over of beds and the screaming campers. While Michael Fili
begged Moose not to hurt him, Brian McIntyre crawled under his bed and
shivered with fear. Noel Pyle, John Rose, and Michael Wallach huddled in
the corner of their cabin and were not seen by Moose. Tent Two was the
worse unit to be upset. Matt Feuer, Tyler Malcolm, and Jorge Poincot
were forced to flee to other units through the back of the tent.
As Moose moved towards the counselors who were gathered in the clearing,
a great rumbling was heard, and then a yell, and then Zorro, masked and
entirely dressed in black, charged into the clearing on his sleek and
famous black horse. He dismounted, and encountered the crazed Moose
victoriously! The Juniors screamed on cheers of encouragement and
support for the Masked Man. Moos was defeated and sent on his way with a
"Z" cut in his back by Zorro's sword. Zorro saluted the ecstatic
Juniors, jumped on his stallion, and disappeared into the forest. What
an adventure.
It took two hours to get the campers to bed.
Bob Barrett later returned to the Junior Camp to explain that he was
only acting violent to test the rumors that Zorro was in the area. His
experiment worked. Zorro is in the area, but who is he. Some suspect
that it is Diego Baptista, Venezuelan counselor. Others think is Mr.
Schroder. There are even others who suspect Mary the Cook. Whoever you
are Zorro, God Bless you.
John Kocsis
Kewanee Meet
The trip to Kewanee was a very enjoyable adventure. We arrived there at 3
P.M. and the meet started with Tennis and Riflery. Our Riflery Team,
comprised of T.C. Todhunter, Roland Adey, Fred Shapiro, Chuck Reed and
Andy Karasoff, scored a total of 205 points, and were victorious over
the Kewanee Team which had 154 points.
In Tennis, the Susquehanna Team went down to defeat. Susquehanna's team
was Andy Bershad, Jules Feuer, Chris McMurray and Jose Martinez.
After those two matches, the Baseball game was played. There was one run
scored in the third inning, and the game went on with Kewanee scoring
runs then, and finally ending up with a score of Kewanee 6 and
Susquehanna 2.
Peter Kahn pitched a great game for Susquehanna, with the assistance of
Harry Newman, Coach, and Len Billings, Assistant Coach. Team members are
as follows:
Peter Judge - Catcher
Peter Kahn - Pitcher
Harry Werkeiser - First Base
Craig Seltzer - Second Base
John Treires - Shortstop
Ernesto Sosa - Third Base
John Stallings - Left Field
Julio Pocaterra - Center Field
Tom O'Donnell - Right Field
Substitutes: John Joyce, David Winkler and John Eisenberg.
The swimming Team, (which is described in the Scranton Meet) first
entered a competitive meet with Kewanee. The boys swam well and was won
by Kewanee by one point.
Harry Newman
From the Editor
As is usual, with this final edition of the Lookout, we like to squeeze a
few lines to express our appreciation for the valued assistance and
cooperation which we have received this summer, in assembling a weekly
edition of camp news items. We are well aware, that without this
consideration on the part of others, the paper could not be
accomplished. Therefore, to each and all - those who prepared articles
and news items, to those who helped with the physical work of printing
and gathering the sheets together, - to all who helped in any way - our
sincere thanks.
We are also very grateful to those who have made so many nice comments
about the paper, and have offered suggestions for improvement. All of
this is just great. Thank you.
In the months to come, before the 1968 season is upon us, various issues
of the Lookout will be printed and mailed out. This will keep everyone
in touch with news of camp. We hope you enjoy them as much as the
regular summer issues.
Soccer
Monday, August 4th, a group of 15 boys and staff, with 30 minutes of
practice, went to nearby Montrose, and played a Soccer team from
Montrose High School. Although their team was newly formed, they had the
advantage of several practice games ad so developed coordination, and a
fine edge. Susquehanna lost to a score of 4 - 0 but the boys played
with some degree of skill. Our team had an average age of 14, while
their opponents were 16 and 17. The boys who played were: Mike Bershad,
Alejandro Siblesz, Julio Pocaterra, Alex Armas, Jose Martinez, Gerardo
Sanson, Felix Miralles, Armando Plaz, Fred Shapiro, Marc Horwitz, and
Vincent Henecken. Others who supported and coached the group were Julio
Sosa, Rafael Sanson, Whitey Moselewski, also Craig Seltzer and Andy
Bershad. Thank you boys, from Vin, who comprised the majority of the
team - we showed Montrose we weren't pushovers.
Juniors Play Staff in Baseball
The annual Junior Camper-Counselor baseball game took place last week,
with most curious results. In the game, six Junior Counselors played
against all thirteen campers. The campers had four outs to the
counselors two.
The first two innings were fast outs for both sides, with no runs. Even
the powerful slugging of Mike Wallach, Matt Feuer, Brad Michelson, Juan
Sosa, and John Rose, was useless against the experienced counselors. And
likewise, the outnumbered counselors had little chance even for a base
hit. Something had to give. And it did! For some strange reason, the
counselors began to make some terrible errors, At the beginning of the
third inning, the score for the campers shot up to 5 runs.
When at bat, the counselors team was just as bad as it was in the field, - they failed to score even one run.
For the duration of the game, the Junior Campers gained run after run
after run. But sometimes second base or third base would disappear.; or a
camper would trip mysteriously while running for home. Mike Fili and
Eric Michelson were convinced that the counselors were cheating, but the
umpire, head counselor, Bob Waters, would not swallow such a line. Just
because counselor John Kocsis had disappeared with second base that was
no reason to call John a cheater. If Peter Widmann wanted to hug
Guillermo Espinosa while Guillermo ran to home plate, it was only
because they liked him. Campers won, 35 - 0!?????
Harford Fair
At various times during the day on Friday, August 18th, camp vehicles
carried counselors and campers to the nearby Harford Fair. This is an
annual event, and was very much enjoyed by all. The Fair, which dates
back to 1857, is primarily an Agricultural Fair, with nearby farmers
vying for blue ribbons in exhibitions of cattle, horses, sheep, pigs,
chickens, and other animals, as well as the usual farm produce.
Along with the farm exhibitions, there are the usual entertainment
attractions, a Ferris wheel, Merry-go-round, etc. which attract
everyone.
A sudden rain storm, breaking a record 9 days without a shower, at least
in this immediate area of the camp site, brought the final Senior group
scurrying back to camp.
Visitors
In the past few weeks, a number of visitors have stopped by camp,
renewing friendships, and again looking over a place very familiar to
them, - Camp Susquehanna. Among these were Bill Helf, former Archery
Counselor who had just completed ROTC training at Indiantown Gap, PA.
Also on hand were Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Rice - Bob has over 10 years
experience at camp here, and is now doing well in his practice on Long
Island, as well as the new owner of a fine farm in Susquehanna County.
Benton Bassett, a former camper and member of the swimming staff, going
back to the 1950;s, passed by on a vacation trip, and is now doing legal
work for the East Ohio Gas Company. Also stopping by on a surprise
visit was Alex Swaab and his wife. Alex was a horseman for Scout in the
late 1940's, and is now the new High School Principal at Norwich, New
York, and hopefully we will see more of Alex now that he is nearby. Like
always, it was great to see these old friends.
