Eight Weeks Looking Back:
We just finished looking through the archives, and have determined that
although the seasons of 1969 and 1972 were wet ones, they still did not
compare with the season of 1976 for total water fall. This year will
probably be an all time record, and all the local farmers agree. That
didn't stop things at camp, though, and everyone we have talked with has
said that it was not only the wettest season, it was also the greatest.
We really had a ball, and all because we had here assembled some of the
greatest people of all times, both staff and campers.
Some of the highlights of the season were: we set up our own laundry for
the first time; we went roller skating twice, and would have gone three
times except that we couldn't reach the rink owner's; very few people
earned the webfoot award despite the rain (even the canoe trip slept in a
cabin); two hour riding classes were held for the first time; not being
strongly oriented toward sports other than riding, we set up a jump
course on the baseball diamond, and it makes an excellent arena; half of
our planned horseshows were rained out but our riders did an
outstanding job in the other half; Special Activities class was a
howling success, and one of their activities provided blueberries for
the dining hall; cookouts and campfires tended to be washouts; we
couldn't tell whether the 'A' building porch was a casino or the
afternoon bridge club; the whole staff filled in on the kitchen-dining
hall jobs between crews, and did tremendously; we moved a tent platform
to Indian Creek, and set up a real outpost camp; all the girls on one of
the haunted house trips earned their certificate for bravery; the Water
Carnival got rained out and had to be held on the "rain date"; we never
carried a bale of hay in from our fields; the Canteen showed up at the
stage in the guise of an original Jim Weeks take off of Cabaret; to
finish off this list, we'll steal one line from that take-off, remember:
"Life is a Snickers Bar, My Friends," and it really is at camp. It was a
tremendous summer, and passed all too quickly for us. We're already
looking forward to next season.
Ken & Joy
Final Horseshow Results
On Saturday. August 21st, the final day of camp, we held a last, grand
horseshow for the 1976 camp season. The weather was beautiful and
everyone was excited, although a bit sad at leaving friends and horses.
It was a good show with riders and horses performing at their best. Mary
O'Connor from Binghamton, New York, was the judge. Results of the
classes are:
Class #1 - Novice Equitation Over Fences
DIVISION A
First - Miguel DeLlano on Pixie Dust
Second - Susannah Julien on Honeycomb
Third - Harry Mannil on Blue Moon
Fourth - Diane Morgan on Yogurt
Fourth - Dave Kunz on Eureka
Fifth - Jim Bayer on Munchkin
Sixth - Susan Palius on Blue Moon
Sixth - Grace Spiro on Majorette
DIVISION B
First - Enrique Iturriaga on Eureka
Second - Jenny Kahn on Pixie Dust
Third - Rich Bernstein on Munchkin
Third - Eduardo Avalos on Honeycomb
Fourth - Aaron Julien on Coat of Arms
Fifth - Emily Knowles on Yogurt
Sixth - Robin Schwartz on Ring Toss
Sixth - Janis Hottinger on Blue Moon
Class #2 - Beginner Equitation
First - John Sears on Silk Stockings
Second - Maria McKenna on Honeycomb
Third - Dara Kuehne on Cocktail
Third - David Strohl on Tamale
Fourth - Evelyn Edwards on Yogurt
Fifth - Marc Remy on Inlet
Sixth - Danette Kuehane on Pixie Dust
Sixth - Alexandra Strohl on Munchkin
Class #3 - Novice Equitation
First - Juan Rullan on Counselor
Second - Lynn Nottage on Blue Moon
Third - Laurie Wilson on Catnip
Third - David Mandell on Munchkin
Fourth - Maggie Lonning on Silk Stocking
Fourth - Aaron Nottage on Honeycomb
Fifth - Allyson Hoover on Ouija
Sixth - Kathy Bayer on Tamale
Sixth - Matt Fenkart on Lookout
Class #4 - Beginner Equitation
First - Did Macnow on Yogurt
Second - Mark Guenther on Cocktail
Third - Alejandro Amescua on Munchkin
Fourth - Steve Fuhrman on Blue Moon
Fifth - Paul Mandell on Pepperoni
Fifth - Javier Amescua on Pixie Dust
Sixth - Debbie Kuehne on Honeycomb
Fifth - June McKenna on Ivanhoe
Class #5 - Maiden Equitation
First - Gerardo Amescua on Ring Toss
Second - Katie Slimermayer on Counselor
Third - Jaun Riquezes on Cocktail
Third - Todd Wilson on Yogurt
Fourth - Jason Kahn on Honeycomb
Fourth - Alessandra Amadeo on Blue Moon
Fifth - Emilio Cabrero on Ouija
Sixth - David Williams on Inlet
Sixth - Paulina Avalos on Tamale
Class #6 - Hunter Over Fences
First - Andrea Goldfarb on New Moon
Second - Tracy Wiener on Toulouse
Third - Nancy Bernstein on Coat of Arms
Third - Megan Schwartz on Eureka
Fourth - Cindy Sears on Honeycomb
Fourth - Laura Linney on Yogurt
Fifth - Bettina Laswood on Ivanhoe
Fifth - Simone Mancuso on Seventh Hour
Sixth - Michelle Menegaz on Cadet
Class #7 - A.S.P.C.A. Henry Bergh Medal Class for Junior Riders
First - David Greenberg on Royal Mischief
Second - Greg Vogel on Sugar Star Pep
Third - Vicki Vogel on Gallant Cedric
Fourth - Katie Locke on Cool Hand Luke
Major Awards - 1975
The summer of 1976 was an unusual summer. In spite of the rain, everyone
managed to have a great time, and a good number of major awards were
earned by campers. On Friday, August 20th, we held the annual Camp
Banquet in the dining hall, and enjoyed a grand turkey feast. After the
chocolate sundaes were devoured and the tables cleared by Marc, Debbie,
and Doug, Ken spoke and Joy followed with the awards
We do not have enough space to list each award, but the highest awards
for each activity are printed below. Our congratulations to everyone who
participated in, and did so well in, everything!
RIDING
David Mandell - Oscar
Susan Palius - Oscar
Allyson Hoover - Apprentice Award
Paul Mandell - Apprentice Award
Rich Bernstein - Care and Interest
Cliff Bernstein - Helping Hands
Buddy Spinner - Helping Hands
Charli Swanson - Vicki Penziner Memorial Award
SWIMMING
Jenny Kahn - Oscar
Matt Fenkart - Oscar
TENNIS AWARDS
Rich Bernstein - Oscar
Susannah Julien - Oscar
RIFLERY AWARDS
Jim Bayer - Oscar
Juan Rullan - Oscar
DRAMATICS AWARDS
Laura Linney - Oscar
Richard Bernstein - Oscar
CAMPCRAFTS
Steve Lichtensteiger - 'S'
Jason Kahn - 'S'
Janis Hottinger - 'E'
Cherie Cooper - 'E'
John Sears - 'S'
Danette Kuehne - 'E'
1976 Haunted Houses
Because of this year's rain, we really sis not have as many Haunted
House trips as we would have liked to have. But just the same, a good
number of campers braved the unknown and entered one of our two houses,
proving their courage and winning a certificate. Our congratulations to
these brave winners:
| Kara Vallow | Emily Knowles | Michelle Menegaz |
| Jeri Yablon | Amy Ratner | Bettina Laswood |
| Sherrie Mark | Katie Locke | Laurie Wilson |
| Shelly Donohoe | Did Macnow | Allesandra Amedeo |
| Leah Golden | Laura Linney | Miguel DeLlano |
| Beth Gabler | Megan Schwartz | Javier Amescua |
| Alejandro Amescua | David Kunz | Marc Remy |
| Jim Bayer | Rich Bernstein | Ronny Becker |
The Last Fire
After the banquet on Friday, Susquehanna and Equinita held separate
campfires to close out the 1976 season. The girls met in the wood behind
unit 3, while the boys hiked down behind unit 8 for a huge fire built
by Ron "Campfire" Gilmore and Scott Orr
The girls entered the ring to hear Nancy Morgan playing and singing.
Then after a few song rounds, there were games of Indian Chief and I
Remember.
The boys started off with games of "chew the cracker". Then Rick Davis
led a round of I remember, which went on for quite a while. Then Ken
Schroder spoke a few words about camp and the past season, summing up
with what he felt camp was all about. Mike Click then rounded off the
campfire with four or five songs, to which the boys sang along.
Both campfires ended with a candle ceremony. Ken and Joy lit candles
from the campfire, and spread the fire down the line, so that each
camper soon held a candle with the campfire flame. In silence the
campers marched to their units, and san taps, before blowing out the
candles and going to bed. It was a moving and warm way to end the camp
season.
Remember to light your candle on New Year's Eve, and again the campfire
flames will flicker all around the country! But also, when you want to
remember your friends and the good times of camp at any time, your
candle can be lit. It's a great way to remember the good times from the
summer of 1976!
Drama
On Thursday, August 19th, the floodlights at the stage flared to life
for the last time in '76! The stage was set for the annual musical, but
this year an extra play was presented as a treat by the talented sixth
period drama class!
"The Bald Soprano", based on the play by Eugene Ininesco, starred Cindy
Sears as Mrs. Smith and Megan Schwartz as Mr. Smith, both good old
Americans in their old American living room. Both were superb in their
roles! Then Jenny Kahn as Mr. Jones and Michelle Menegaz as Mrs. Jones
came to visit, and "interaction" began. Again, the two were excellent in
their roles. Laurie Wilson played a great role as Mary, the maid, who
is anything but maid-like. And Kathy Bayer was also fine as both the
girls scout and the clock. The cast revived the play from a script used
several years ago, and did a great job on it!
Then Aaron Julien introduced "Canteen Porch", which loosely used the
music from Cabaret. It was a short play about camp and the doldrums, and
the audience loved it. The stars were all great! Laura Linney was
superb as Carol, as was Mark Guenther as Ron Gilmore. Susan Palius and
Katie Locke both deserve praise as Nancy and Lydia, as does Rich
Bernstein's portrayal of Ron Becker. Allyson Hoover led Maria McKenna
and Dara Kuehne as Lookout the horse, much to everyone's delight. And,
as usual, both Lynn Nottage and Tracy Wiener were superb as villains.
Not to be overlooked were Debbie Kuehne, Nancy Bernstein, and Susannah
Julien, who played themselves very well! Alex Strohl was great singing
sunshine, as were David Mandell and Evelyn Edwards as Horsemen. And,
last but certainly not least, praise goes to Emily Knowles for a fine
job as Clara. Everyone did a super job, and it showed a lot of work!
Swimming Awards
This was a good year at the lake, no matter what the weather was like!
There were a number of awards and courses completed by the end of camp,
and they were all announced at the banquet. Those who did so well are:
BEGINNER - Paul Mandell, Aaron Nottage, David Williams, Allyson Hoover, Kathy Bayer, Maria McKenna, Jennifer Kahn
ADVANCED BEGINNER - Paul Mandell, David Williams, Kathy Bayer, Jennifer Kahn
INTERMEDIATE - Matt Fenkart, Didi Macnow, Kathy Bayer, Jim Bayer, Susannah Julien, Laurie Wilson
SWIMMER - Diane Morgan, Cindy Sears
BASIC RESCUE AND WATER SAFETY - Mark Guenther, Steve Fuhrman, Maggie
Lonning, Jeri Yablon, Lynn Nottage, Leah Golden, Emily Knowles, Megan
Schwartz, Diane Morgan
ADVANCED SWIMMER - Katie Locke, Laura Linney
Our congratulations to all of you who worked so hard for the courses! It was a great summer!
Nancy, Mark, and Cathy
Remember When...
... Ron Becker locked his keys in his car at Tingley Lake?
... Cliff and Buddy set a Ping Pong volley record at camp?
Unit Signs
Just before Mike Click hopped into the station wagon for his race to
Kennedy Airport, he realized the unit signs had not been judged. "Oh
bother!" said Mike. He then quickly appealed to Joy Schroder to take his
place as honorable judge since, as Mike said, "I'd have to vote for my
own unit if I were judge, being basically corrupt." And so, as Mike
roared off into the east, the signs were judged.
This year there were two categories in each camp: Most Artistic and Most
Creative. It was a hard job, to be sure. How does one compare
beautiful, silver-lined clouds with a cow in a tree? Hmm.
The winners of this year's Unit Sign Contest are:
CAMP EQUINITA
Most Artistic Sign: Unit One - "Sticks and Stones
Most Creative Sign: Unit Four - "Interior Decorators"
CAMP SUSQUEHANNA
Most Artistic Sign: Unit Five - Panama Red's "New Riders"
Most Creative Sign: Unit Six - "The Inseparable Seven" (there were 8 in the unit!)
Congratulations to all who helped. Your signs are hanging proudly and
will be ready for your viewing in June, 1977! See you then!
New H.H. Reported
Rumors have reached camp that there is indeed a true "Haunted House"
near camp. If it turns out that there is one, all those who have braved
our other houses will be allowed to visit it next summer! Jim Weeks and
Brent Myers are out checking on the house this week!
The Fair
"I want another rabbit!" said Cliff Bernstein, and so began our annual
trip to the Harford Fair on Thursday afternoon, August 19th. Everyone
loaded into cars and got there quickly, and then headed for the many
rides and booths.
Did Macnow went straight to the Bumper Car ride, but her car just raced
in circles. Laurie Wilson had much better luck, and took Jenny Kahn
along as a passenger.
Meanwhile, Lynn Nottage was observed flying around the big Tilt-a-Whirl,
her mouth open and her arms waving. Looking up, Scott Orr was heard to
remark, "There'd NEVER be a time when I'd get on that thing!!
All too soon we headed back for our cars, and then back to camp. But
before Jim, Rick, and Mike got out of the lot, six jet, army helicopters
raced overhead, which made everyone jump out of the cars to see what
was going on. It was, as Mark Guenther pointed out, the Army stunt
helicopter group, there for an air show. And so they stayed and watched
while the copters buzzed each other, dove, circled, and left trails of
black smoke. There was even one with huge ears named BOZO, which raced
around on its side. Jim Weeks got a lot of slides of the show, and
promises to show them early next season.
Then it WAS time to leave, so everyone hurried back to camp for a pizza supper and the two drama class plays.
A good time was had by all!
Guantanimo Sigafoose
Closing Up
After everyone left camp, the staff quickly went to work and closed it
for winter, with the help of ex-counselor Mark Pierson, who arrived to
drive the dock up from the lake on the Ford tractor. After only 26
hours, the dock was up, the tents down, the stage cleared, and the staff
all got ready to leave. Nancy Morgan roared off late in the afternoon
on Sunday, beaten only by Ron Gilmore, who took off that morning. Monday
Ron Becker picked some blueberries, potted a fern, and then drove off
to West Virginia. "Gosh", he was heard to remark, "I wish I had found
some Newts"
Rick, Betty, the kids, the cats, the gerbils, the plants, and the lion
dog all drove off on Tuesday morning. "Eeek!" said Danette. "I'm
squooshed back here."
Soon almost everyone was gone, and the birds could be heard again
chirping in the clearings! The leaves on some trees have begun to change
already, and Stanley is racing about looking for all of his summer
friends. But before long it'll be time for the New York Horseshow and
Reunion. We'll look forward to seeing you there!
Oliver Harpur
Remember?
Although camp hasn't been over for long, it's already hard to remember
some of the smaller event of the summer. For instance, do you remember:
...how many movies we had this summer, and what they were?
...the marshmallow fight at Tingley Lake?
...Halloween in August?
...which team won the water carnival?
