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

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. INDIAN LORE The tom-tom sounded loud and clear over Ken- Mont this summer calling us to the most exciting Indian Lore program we have ever had. Even the rainy spell in mid summer could not dampen our enthusiasm. Once again, Two Bulls-sometimes known as Dwayne Reeves-sat in the Chief's wiki-up. Dwayne has lived with and around Indians all his life. During his childhood, Dwayne was with the Comanche and Kiowa tribes, but his knowledge of tribal culture extends to the Kierea Apache, Wichita, Osage, Pawnee, Caddo and Cheyenne tribes. Two Bulls was greatly aided this year by Fred Carrington, one of our waterfront staff, who is a national champion Indian Dancer. With dazzling, authentic costumes, and a variety of exciting, vigorous dances, Fred was the highlight of all of our campfires. His Fire Dance will never be forgotten! , There were also many skilled dancers among our braves. MATTY ZEPNICK, SCOTT T URKEL and DANNY SABLOSKY were excellent in the most difiicult hoop dance. Each boy performed in a costume of his own making-breechclout, head band and various dancing leg bands. The Robins took over the dancing at an August campfire with a fine version of the fluffy dance. The boys dancing were FRANK LAUREDA, FRED MEYERS, MARK HURST, DAN SABLOSKY and BART SCHNEIDERMAN. A group of SPARROWS performed the Sioux Buffalo dance. They were STEVE SENDAR, J ON BLANC, JON SCHAFFZIN, MIKE STREIT, KEITH GRUMER, SPENCER MERINOFF and MIKE KREITMAN. As usual, craft work was an important part of the Indian Lore program. The boys made articles to be used with Indian costumes such as breechclouts, mocassins, headdresses, and necklaces. Mocassins were a big thing with all. BRUCE LADEN Hnished the first pair. Other oustanding mocassin makers were KENNY LIGHT, ROBERT NORDEN, STEVE SENDAR, JONNY BLANC, JON SCHAFFZIN, and MARK VERSHEL. This year, many boys decorated their mocassins with beadwork. Also many put fringes on their mocas- sins. Beaded necklaces were also popular with both campers and counselors. LARRY POMER was a leader in doing bead work. The best examples of Western belts were designed by MARK SECKLER, RICHARD VERSHEL, KENNY LIGHT, and MIKE WISCHE. ROCKY was the first boy to com- plete a belt this past season and as a reward was given the honor of lighting the next camp fire. ROBERT KRIEGER and ROBERT WEISBEIN finished drums which were used around the camp- fire. ROBERT WEISBEIN played the drums for a number of Indian dances at the campfire programs. ROBERT KRIEGER and MARTY SATURN painted the new teepee that graced the Indian Lore area. They used designs from the Blackfeet Indians and the teepee looked most authentic. All the Bluejays made head bands, belt sets and necklaces-all in all, a successful year in Indian Lore. We learned about the customs, traditions, dances, games and history of American Indians.

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