Vern Baker 1924 - 1992 Vern Baker was our groundskeeper and friend for all ten years that Nancy and I have owned Mah-Kee-Nac. He passed away in April and we will never forget him. Therefore, we are proud to dedicate this 1992 ‘Totem to his memory Vern did many things at camp . He was responsible for our beautiful tennis facilities and rolling green grass fields. He had a smile for everyone and couldn't do enough for our camp and our campers. We will miss Vern very much, however, each year when we see the grounds come to life, we will know that a part of him will always be with us!Camp Mah-Kee-Nac Danny and Nancy Metzger, Directors 190 Linden Avenue, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 (201) 429 - 8522 THE 1992 TOTEM "The most remarkable publication in the world."THE TOTEM 1992 TABLE OF CONTENTS Totem One: Opening Day, Key Staff & First Week Activi Totem Two: MKN wins Bershire Cup, Life at the Waterfront & Vis Totem Three: Tri - Camp Olympics, Jr. MTV night & LSR World Cup Totem Four: Giant Photo Issue, MKN Tennis Tournament & Navajos at Riverside Totem Five: Camp Sing, Carnival & Cycling trip ‘Totem Six: Olympics, Tribal Trips & Final days Bunk Photos ting Dayuly 15, 1992 Lenox,Massachusetts Issue 1, Campers swarm to Lenox, as MKN opens for 64th summer Adam Cohen Seneca 51 = The 64th MKN season began on a high note as seven community coach buses rolled down the long, winding road into Camp, filled with excited campers from New York City, Long island, Westchester and New Jersey. AS the buses emptied, 300 campers found themselves on the campus forthe frst time since August 91. ‘The campers made their way to their respective campuses , meeting their new counselors, and greeting old friends, In honor of the occasion, Chef Harvey prepared his famous roast beef and potato pancake dinner. For evening activities on the first night the Juniors had a campfire, the LSRs had a beachfire and bellyflop contest and the USRs played various Bunk Games. The opening i day was described by many as “smooth”, hopefully a { Campers look at Camp Mah-Kee-Nacin awe as they unload thet sign of a great summer to come. bags off the bus. Beachfire brings Lower Seniors together Mike Rowin Cheyenne 27 did variousevents. Alotof from each bunk partici To Celebrate MKN's 64th campers (and some coun- pated. The last remaining year, the LSRs celebrated selors)dressedupinwacky campers, Mike Schwalbe events. Four counselors in style, Going onto the costumes. Also, a limbo andJordan Kaplan, tiedin came on top at the end beach after dinner, they contestwasheld,acamper thefinals. Theinfamous" See Reachfre, p USR's open season with Bunk Game: Adam Cohen Seneca 51 Bunk games . a series of challenges that take an entire bunk to complete, was the evening activity in USR npus on the first night of camp. Every bunk had it's own “game” that it ran; one counselor stayed at the game while the rest of the bunk went out together to play the other games. Just a few of the games played | included a group game of jump-rope, a chair stacking competition, balancing ability on a rolling log and a ball See Bunk Games, page 2 Head LSR counselor, Ashley Hammond, takes a stand for the }world’s environment. bellyflop contest, was one of the most interesting (Campers pour out the bus to be met by their counselors. 640 am WCM Meet the man rocks MKN into that's behind the summer of ee 992 anny i Metzger. Page 3 Highs in the upper 70's to low 80's with lows in the mid 50's, Chance of raln at night early in the week what Junior camp is all Pi PaHead LSR counselor helps save Earth Alex Oren Cheyenne 32 This year when camp started, Ashley Hammond, the LSR Head Counselor added a little twist. He told the LSR campers that for every fact that was read out during morning assembly, the camper that wrote it would get an extra candy day. Ashley started this because he thinks that it is important to be aware about what 1s j happening to our environment, Also, he believes that for every idea shared, the ideas of others will be doubled. Ashley stated “if global Gestruction continues there will be no camp for anyone to go to.” ‘Ashley has traveled to Europe. North Africa and the Mediterra- nean, Some sports that he likes are soccer, baseball, football, flying and skydiving, This is Ashley's 7th summer here at MKN. In his strike out challenge, he has already been struck out five times. He hopes to = keep it under 20 but Ashley thinks that he will be struck out about | Ashley Hammond and Ben Cohen walt for thier Here en, "To Andy Cole and the JR campers, Ashley has one thing] tum 1 Play Cricket tosay - the LSRs are going to sweep the Sing this year. That's right places 1 and 2 in'92. Fishin, Beachfire.. The meals, the myths, (Nhe fun Fen the man behind the seaconen xsva 22 ae ee Mark Prior is the head of | won the flop: off and won meatballs sears fom Bir an extra night off, Ashley avajo 25, mingham, England. This then lit the annual bonfire : ning of camp. The snap of Mare Sakin N ‘When youre sitting at the dinner table, eating all the deiiclous food, don't you wonder who'sbehind the food? MKN. He ts a Cheyente ‘The man behind the mask is known as Harvey counselorinBunk27. His the fire, smell of burning Harvey learned to cook in the U.S. Army. After he left, assistant is Malcom Gra- wood and the chewing of heabaets wear et Winer College in(Chester, Penn-. /ham.) He is: an lrequois burntmarshmallowsmade eT Tie hes hen thereon’ years: Whien sctivols’cotmaslor i bum 8 amd 8 wonderful atmo. ae comes to our beautiful camp. He discusses goes to the University of sphere. The eveningended over Wo cook with Danny and decides how much to Srlingin Scotland. Alex the singing of “Taps wi Hamvey’s favorite meal tomakels pizza, because Sherman has caught the [~~ — ni thekids are happy. He's been here for 18years, and most fish so far. Lots of The atl having a blast giving everyone here at MKN the weird things have nap- | Totem best meals around. pened on the fishing dock, Two fish have thrown up_ {| Staff Sapike! dock Mareverdd || Seems | Fun Facts Malcom ones caught two iy ET fish at the same time and ‘Attention, i another time, a counselor ea ye fel into the lake and Mark Hs met popu ects and Malcom helped him out of the water. \dyisor - Mark Qui Photo Advisors - Dan Pantane & Dan Galaba LSR Writers: Mike Rowin, Louis Brucker, Alex Oren, Mare Sakin & [Ben Cohen Bunk Games. tossing challenge. The re- sults of the night showed that two bunks dominated as winners; Bunks 38 and 41. Overall, it was a fun night , though it was an Archery Nate unlikely choice by many cna fora future evening activ- ity. Je, Writers: Steven. Brauntach, Todd Fuchs & Rory Levine ans: Jared tina : a Sloane& Todd Fuchs Crafts Swimming HikingBus Ride to camp helps builds friendships Louis Brucker Cheyenne 32 On June 28th, campers from all around , new and old, boarded buses to .reach a camp by the name of Mah- Kee-Nac, which is located in Lenox, Mass. the trip ranged from a length of 3 & 1/2 to 5 hours, depending on how far away the bus started from. All the campers needed to bring on the bus was some food for lunch because the buses stopped and picked up sodas around noon. The bus trip to camp is really exciting and fun because it gives you a chance to meet and make friends with the people that you will be sharing your summer with. Nancy usually travels on one of the New Jersey buses and Danny travels on the Long Island bus. They say hello to the campers and help out the counselors if aproplem arises, Danny Metzger The man behind MKN Alex Oren Cheyenne 32 The most well known man in camp is the direc- tor, Danny Metzger. Not only is Danny well known, he's also. the easiest to find. Danny was born in New. ark, New Jersey. He then moved to Maplewood where he was raised. He arrived in MKN as a camper in 1959. Afterlovinghisyears as a camper, Danny came back as a counselor in 1970. Danny loved the camp so much that in 1983, he bought the camp from Joe Kruger. Since the time Danny became thedirector, hehas mademany improvements such as the new pool, the Seneca House, improve- ments ofmany bunks, and Green and White. ‘This year, Danny got the camp anew ski boat, a Catama ran, new lights in the fieldhouse and Kruger Lodge, and the new beach volleyball court. If camp- ers have ideas, Danny would like to hear them. Danny hopes that new tennis hard courts will be put in for the next sum- mer. They would've been installed this summer but the town did not want con- crete next toa stream that the town uses. Danny bought the camp for many reasons. He re- ally likes kids and sports. Sohe thought the best way to combine them was to buyacamp. Danny didn't like working in his office in New York or wearing a sports jacket. When Danny is not run- ning the camp, he is still busy helping it improve. Three weeks after camp ends, he and the counsel- ors close the camp down. ‘They take an inventory of all the equipment. They clean up the camp. Danny meets new campers and shows them around the camp. He's up here until September. After camp, Danny re- tres to his home in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Danny thinks that this year's staff is great and that we are going to have a great summer.Mike Roache prepares for a meeting with some of his tribal counselors. Hustle!!! Hustle!!! Steven Brauntuch Mohican 5 Hustle, Hustle, Hustle! That is mostly what you hear when you are around Coach Roche. Mike Roche is one of the counselors for baseball this year. He is also the Mohican tribal leader. We try our best to satisfy him. Coach Roche is a die hard Cleveland Indian fan. He must havea lot of courage to root for the Indians without being disappointed. ‘Then again, that is Mike for you. Heis very encouraging. He gets what he asks for: Hard ‘Work!!! So clean up your act when Mike “Coach” Roche is around, and remember: Always Hustle! Ruby nan wey Jr. Counselor come back to Hunt MKN ‘Todd Fuchs Mohican 1 Rory Levine Mohican 5 On the night of June Tve been coming here for four years and the reason 29th, the Juniors had a why I've been back is be- counselor hunt. Each ‘cause I like this camp so counselor received a list of much that I want to be a junior campers and their counselor here. Plus, | bunk numbers and they have a lot of friends like hid all around the camp. Jeff, Jacob, Justin, Cory, Then the juniors were al- lowed to go around camp John and a whole lot more whomakecampafun place _ in pairs, trios or as a bunk to be. to search for the counsel- as ——— ors. | went with Steven " Gee Totem, Brauntach. Counselors Idon't | were found in the most unusual places. Howmany think that of you had to look in a we're in | bush to find a counselor? Well, that was where you pane had to look to find Josh any more." Manton. Some counselors were easy to find but some were really hard and itwas fun to hunt for them. We had a great time. | -paraphrased from Dorothy in the Wizard L of OZ ———| What a hectic day! A Junior Camp agenda Rory Levine Mohican 5 Yawn! What a busy day. You shut your eyes and go tosleep. The next morningyou are awakened by a song, followed by A.C.’s voice with directions and then reveille is played. You look at your watch, It says 7:25. You yawn again before slowly getting out of bed. You pick out your outfit and put it on, then you go to the back of the bunk to brush your teeth and wash your hands. Suddenly you hear A.C. announcing the sports scores. “7-4, Mets.” Your bunk mate says “Yes”, as the others cheer or moan as the rest of the sports scores are read. suddenly the bunk is fill with talk of baseball and other sports comments ‘You and your bunk then go to flag raising, hurried to your table group and ordered to forma straightline, You do so and are let in 4th, “Not Bad”, you think to yourself You get into line, grab a tray and put some silverware on it, You grab your cereal, take a plop of eggs and toast, get your milk and head off to your table. You eat, then dump your trash and leave, heading straight back to your bunk to start clean-up. You make your bed, clean your area, and help clean your bunk. Your tribe leader ‘comes in and inspects, “Okay.” he says after checking out the bunk, “Personal grooming.” you line up and when its your tur he says “Hands” then “teeth”, you smile and find out its time for first period. You goto first and the second period. Then to lunch and then continue the day with third, fourth period and Junior club. Dinner comes around and then you have an evening activity which is always fun. Time flies fast and its time to get ready to go to bed. So ends another hectic day in junior camp, Celebrity Betting Steven Brauntuch Mohican 5 On July 3, the Juniors had their first indoor activity It was called Counselor Sweepstakes. Visiting camp MKN were Wayne & Garth from the movie “Wayne's World”, Cheech and Chong, Sgt. Slaughter to get us ready for Independence Day from the WWF, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, Cliff from Cheers and the world famous Buddha. The object was to bet money on one of the groups of people who would answer the question correctly. You would start off with $100.00. You had to bet multiples of ten. The winners were bunks 13, 7. and 1. One of the questions was "What do you put on a letter last?” Sgt. Slaughter answered “A headlock" and Bunk 5 agreed with him totally (or at least I did). It was the best thing at that point in the day (considering the fact that it was raining outside)WCM rocks intoa J JJ the air. Totem Prepares to do a show live on A commitment to excellence What's this? 11:45pm on Tuesday night and Mark Quigley is still typing in the Totem Office? This can only mean one thing: To- tem Time! Yes camp fans, the Totem is back for an- other year of fun filled pages of info, features, photos and more. A commitment to excel. lence. What does this mean, youask? Well, aside rom being the slogan of the Los Angeles Raiders organization, it means that ihe 1992 Totem staff com- mits itself to all of Camp Mah-Kee-Nac. It is our sincere desire to provide amp MEN with a quality weekly paper that will in- orm, enlighten and hap- ily entertain each person mn this campus, This year's staff is loaded vith talented writers, pho- ographers and advisors. \dam Cohen will be our Editor-In-Chiefand he will be advised by our Big Kahuna Mark “Typing- Man’ Quigley. Both Adam and Mark, along with the entire staff put in many hours (after hours) to bring this premiere issue to you and they will continue to do so throughout the sum- mer. But Camp MKN, we cannot succeed without your help. There is always something going on that the staff may not know about and anyone is en- titled to write a story or take photos for the Totem. In terms of writing, we will gladly accept anything articles, cartoons, editori- als, stories about your fa~ vorite staff member. anything you want to do! Photography enthusiasts, now's your chance! Daniel Galaba and myself can always use good photos. world ! Mike Rowin Cheyenne 27 Mariah Carey...Guns ‘N’ Roses...Van Halen...Metallica... Kriss Kross...Harry ConnickJr. Boyz Il Men...Nirvana - Just a few of the very Popular bands that WOM 640 AM plays. While interviewed, Dave Quirk, WCM teacher- mentioned a few of these bands, A sophomore at college. Dave has a bit of a differ- ent opinion - Elvis and other oldies are his favor- ites. It’s raining outside and the kids in bunks #25 are offthe wall. I'm tired, sois Dave, but the conversa- tion goes on. Dave men- tions that he was DJ in Oklahoma and was very nervous on his first time at the mike. He came to MEN to teach the kids to be comfortable with the equipment, to lis- ten to the music, and to watch the kids learn about radio. A lot of kids have been new Ids wondering what happened to the WCM room. the wiringin the room couldn't hold power 50 WCM moved to the library. (WCM i now in the WCM room), Most kids like to go on to play their favorite music and to be heard. Year after year more kids are bringing CD's and CD players sonow WCM has a CD player. The interview moves on: Dave talks about todays music. “Some people have gone too far. Like Ice-T. He hurts a lot of race rela- tions. Dave also likes MTV - which shows music vid- eos. He thinks they add a whole new dimension to music. Besides music,Dave loves sports. Go Sooners! Red Hot Chili Peppers...Queen...Pearl Jam...George Michaels...Miles Davis...Cypress Hill...2Z Top...Anthrax...If you know it - it's on WCM, Sane Anyone interested in writ- ing for the Totem should contact Mark Quigley in the new Totem office (in the WCM room) and ifyou want to take pictures, contact Daniel Galaba or myself in the photo shack. A commitment to excel- Ience. These four little words will bean inspiration this summer as we work to produce a quality paper for you. With your help, we can achieve this goal a lot easier and poor Mark will be able to get to bed at a decent hour on deadline nights, - J. Dan Patane Photo Advisor oops ISFOR Totem and towel, and toilet, © ‘and talk, and touch, and = teach, and twinkle, and tell, and = talent, and tape, and tooth- S brush, and tar, and tacos andral! Attention all Artists If you have any artwork that you would like to see printed in the Totem's very own cartoon page; Then bring it by our new office or give it to Mark Quigley in