Ken Mont Camp for Boys - Golden Days Yearbook (Kent, CT)

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WA TER RDNT A C TI VITI 5 I 1 I SWIMMING O FUN highlighted the '69 waterfront season. Every camper enjoyed the games, instructions, dis- tance swirns, Red Cross testing, boating, surfing, the War canoes, and just plain 'dunkin'. Characterized by laughter and enjoyment, the waterfront became a way of life for all. After a long, hot, and uncomfortable trainride, the entire camp cooled off with a brief swim-thus beginning the season with the largest number of kids 111 the cribs at the same time during the entire sum- mer. After that evening it would be very difficult to Say what the highlight of the summer was at the Ken-Mont waterfront. Each group, and more im- POrtant, every boy remembers one or two things that were most important to him. For almost all of the members of the lower camp, the individual im- PFOVK-Iment as swimmers was extensive and miracu- lous. Hardly a day would pass when at least two Or three of the youngest would pass at least a few tests. Among the most improved swimmers in camp were MITCH SCHWARTZ, STEVE GALLANT, FRANK PINK, and TODD LEVINE all of whom passed their pre-beginner, beginner, and advanced beginner courses. These boys worked hard and deserve a lot of credit for doing so well. Others who worked hard and succeeded include MIKE KREITMAN in the deep water work, JIMMY ENGEL with stroking and skills, MARTY COHN, with stroking and diving, and many others. Older boys spent their time on the waterfront in many ways. The Hawks enjoyed paddleboarding and especially waterpolo. Many of the most excit- ing games of waterpolo saw teams of Hawks beating the less experienced counselors! Whatever team had a hard worker like PETER ENGEL was at a dis- tinct advantage. Many of the Condors will remember a canoe trip that was exciting and memorable. After waiting for the camp truck to take them to the rapid and on- rushing waters of the Housatonic River, they almost lost one of their counselors. But skillful and adept handling of the canoe resulted in a quick conquer-

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-f..-.-.--F ing of the white water. The other memorable event to the Condor group was that of watching the Eagles building their greatest memory of the 1969 summer at the Ken-Mont waterfront. As the long summer started to come to a close, the anticipation of the barnstorming trip and the excitement of a color war coming closer and closer made the Eagles eager for adventure and intrigue. The Eagles were eager to explore new aspects of camp life and to create new and more ingenious methods of experimental programs-especially on the waterfront! A mayhem of excitement and free- dom of activity characterized what can only be described as an Eagle controlled day at the water- front. An angry waterfront director soon cooled off when the group voluntarily replaced what it had previously displaced. All's well that ends well, and the waterfront soon returned to normal functioning BOATING AND The KEN-MONT campers put a great deal of heart and soul into the boating and canoeing pro- gram this year. They were down to the waterfront not only on nice days but during every small break which poor weather offered. Here, in their own words, is the story: BOB FISH- This year I was surprised at how much fun learning about boating and canoeing was. We had fun swamping and unswamping canoes. I hope to do it again next year . BILLY BLANK- I liked the five mile paddle. It was very interesting. Swamping a canoe with my partner was also. I thought I knew a lot about canoeing till I took this coursen. JON SHEVELL- I enjoyed this canoeing course very much. It was fun to swamp canoes and to learn the different strokes. Next year I hope to be able to go on a canoe trip . MARK LEHRER- I think knowing the canoe- ing and boating skills can help you in the future. It is very important to know how to rescue someone in trouble . BILLY REICHMAN- I learned the canoe- over-canoe rescue and soon used it when BOB FISH and I helped a boy to get back to shore be- fore an electric storm struck . . . . even when Eagles returned to camp after their trips. Clearly, however, the outstanding feature of the summer on the Ken-Mont waterfront was not the activity otf the Eagles, but rather the activity of one member of the Eagle group-PETER SMALL. Not only did he excell as a swimmer by passing the American Red Cross Advanced Swimmers Course but he also passed the American Red Cross Water Safety Aide Course. Pete utilized his swimming and teaching skills throughout the summer. Every day he would help the younger campers during his own free time and he would also help the waterfront staff. Most of the boys who spent time on the water- front whether sunning themselves on paddleboards, playing waterpolo, helping others, or improving their own skills, seemed to enjoy and benefit from time spent in and around the water. CANOEING LARRY MAYER- The highlight of the course was the five mile paddle around the lake and learning the Jn stroke. The course was very worth- while . DAVID GODNICK--'fThe canoeing course was very educational. It was a lot of fun. You get a paddle for passing. KENNY KUNIN- I enjoyed swamping the boat and making knots. PETER ENGEL- The thing 1 liked best was learning to control the canoe? SCOTT ZUCKERMAN- I liked the five-mile paddle best. PETE BARG- I thought the way Brian used to say, Use your skills, men was funny. JEFF KATZEN-- I enjoyed learning how to swamp a canoe and stay safe in a swamped canoe. CHARLIE MERINOFF4 Boating and canoe- ing was fun and I want to do more next year. JAIME SATURN- We had just returned from a canoe trip when Brian stood up in the canoe and began talking. Someone gave the canoe a jerk and he spilled into the water saying Never stand in a canoe!