Kodak Moments 1960s

In the dawn of this new era, the technology of capturing memories on film advanced to Instamatic 104’s with Flash Cubes and just about everyone, including your grandmother, become a cub photographer.  As black and white evolved to color things became all that more vibrant to remember.

For all campers the smiles began at the bus pick up points for the beginning of a new camp season.  This entailed renewing relationships with kids you had not seen in ten months,  loading your valuable stuff on the buses, and reminding your mother not to change anything in your room while you were away.

1966: Jeff and Charley Cooper captured striking the leaving pose

At camp routine activities were part of the fabric of our weeks.  Friday Services, afternoon free play,  arts and crafts, camp fires, and rest period after lunch all part of the regular routine.

Sophomore Division Leader Irv Koslow with Matt Redman

1960: Hanging out beside Bunk 10-Bobby Rubin and Bob Frankel

1960: Back Row (L/R) Lee Goldman, Bob Frankel, Jeff Quartner  Front Row (L/R) Bobby Rubin and Randy Goodman

1960: Bruce Levenson, ? Nachman, and Matt Redman

1962: Part of the weekly routine….going to Friday Night Services in official whites….Laurie Berman, Lauri Goodman, Toby Novak, and Rebecca Copeland.

1960 Freshmen Division: Back Row L/R: ??, ??, Herbie, Uncle Mike, Evelyn, Sandy Issod, Jimmy Epstein Middle Row: Cary Reines, ???, Jack Wilen, Marty Kardon, ???, Sar David Altfelder, Mike Kleinman, Bert Polan, David Spatz Front Row: ???, ???, Ricky Schaeffer, Steve Greene, David Siegel, Rusty Zalis, Alan Wolman, Jeff Goldman

1961: Freshmen Division: Back Row (L/R): Aunt Evelyn, Chaim Kornblitz, Maury Levin, Richie Taxion, Jeff Mand, Herbie Cohen Middle Row (L/R) Larry Collins, Ricky Elion, Ricky Saam, Brian Redman, Paul Sherr, Lennie Feinberg, Jeff Ruben, Michael Kline, Kenny Spatz Front Row: (L/R) Marc Sandhaus, Larry Goldman, Jamie Wilen, Jerry Siegel, Mark Goldstein, Richard Sisisky, Ricky Wagenheim

1961: Knock hockey match between Brian Redman and Lenny Feinberg…Paul Sherr showing limited interest

1961: Freshmen B-Ball In The Dell-Jamie Wilen doing his best Rick Barry imitation with Jeff Mand and Chaim Kornblitz supervising

1962: Freshmen Arts & Crafts-(L/R) Jerry Root, Charlie Cooper, Mike Holtzman, Larry Goldman, Morty Roberts, Frank Kline, Marc Sandhaus, Rich Sisisky, ???, Ellis Richman

1961: Tether Ball was one of those ever present filler activities during free play.

1961: Who does not remember the hikes to the General Store at Hickory Hill?

1962: Arts and Crafts in Girl’s lodge making who knows what…Lauri Goodman, Barbara Schecter, Lois Cooper, Laurie Berman, Rebecca Copeland, Janet Teplin, and Nina Grossbart.

1963: In keeping with the Saginaw theme Laurie Berman and Lauri Goodman Indian arm wrestling with Toby Novak as peace keeping observer.

1961: Bunk 8 sing along includes Rick Schindell, Jeff Cooper on guitar, and Counselor Dickie Globeman on ukulele.

1962: Bunk 11 rest period was anything but…Counselor Bobby Tessler snooping on Jackie Wilen. Also hanging out is Rick Schindell, Counselor Jeff Mann, Gary Meltzer, Rick Schaeffer, and Jeff Cooper.

1963 Inters Division: Back Row (L/R): Uncle Mike, Evelyn, Bonnie Reshevsky, Paul Sandler, Herbie, Kenny Waissman, Dicky Greenberg, Barry Greene Middle Row: Billy Sahm, Jeff Liss, Robert Grozbean, Mark Sisisky, Fred Greenberg, Eric Gerber, Jeff Cooper, Robert Lippman, Dean Scherr Front Row: Jeff Gaber, Bruce Lipstein, Jack Wilen, Fred Silverman, ???, ???, Rick Schaeffer, Jeff Goldman

1963: Hill counselors Howie Hirschbaum and Bruce Zelkowitz in their civies..

Sports were a daily given, instructional swim in the morning, free swim in the afternoon, and leagues…leagues…and more leagues.

1962: Diving pool upgrade….same acrobatic purpose fulfilled…

1962: Strutting back from Sophomore swim..Counselor Barry Greene, Jackie Wilen, Rick Schaeffer, Jeff Cooper, and Gary Meltzer.

1963: Owner Mike Heiman observes free form volleyball at free swim.

1961: Matt At The Bat-Matt Redman in an Inter softball game on a finely manicured diamond…Stan Levin catching and Bruce Kipnis calling balls and strikes…

1963: Baseball simulation…Denny Berman puts the tag on Buddy Rappaport as Steve Greenblatt makes the call.

1963:  Now the real thing…Inter Softball…safe at the plate.

Below you can relive the compelling 1964 season of the California Angels in the Sophomore Softball league.

The Angels started out a house afire on July 3rd with an 8 to 6 over the Detroit Tigers behind a 3 for 3 day of Brian Redman and a timely homer by Mike Holtzman in the second inning.  They continuined to dominate on July 6th with a 9 to 1 shutdown of the Angels behind the pitching of Redman and who again lead the way with a 5 for 6 hitting performance.

By August 4th a trade had transpired and the Angels had moved Mike Holtzman before the trade deadline to the Tigers for Salus and future considerations.  Apparently a well thought out move since the result was the same with the Angels prevailing 12 to 10 in a slugfest with the Angels scoring 6 times in the top of the seventh to secure the win.

The August 14th game against the Colt 45’s must have decided the season championship  for the Angels in a 6 to 5 nail biter.  The Angels once again came from behind with 1 run in the sixth and 2 in the seventh to seal the deal.

Compelling stuff!!!!!

(Click to review the game details in this Softball Score Book from 1964)

For the Inters and Seniors there were even away games.  We would travel to a place like Camp Akiba for a day of inter camp sports competition….usually softball or basketball.  Camp Akiba had a similar rustic feel to our Garden Spot but we got to enjoy some different amenities like a gigantic lake with a water slide.

1961: Bobby Rubin at Camp Akiba’s endless lake…swimming, boating, and …..

their version of a water slide……….

In the end it came down to playing ball for the home flag.  In dress Saginaw Blue and Whites you can see these guys were all about putting on the game face and grinding to another Saginaw victory.

1961: A southpaw…probably the first baseman…with Jeff Quartner before the game

Randy Goodman swinging the big lumber….note the split grip for control…

Bob Frankel eyeing the pitch…… going with the more conventional method…

The canoe dock at the Big Elk was a regular stop each week.  You did not want to go left off the dock for fear of going over the water fall (which had a protective ledge and was about 4 feet high).  The course was upstream to the right…up the elk..around the bend…and then the easy paddle downstream back to dry dock.

1960’s: Mary Eig powering and Sheri Lipstein steering on the Big Elk.

1963: Matt Redman and Mike “Fats” Goldstein stirring white water on the Elk.

1965: Jeff Cooper stages his entry at the canoe dock in official camp issue shorts!

1966: Canoe dock with Ned Korman and Marc Sandhaus

There was always exposition activities on visiting day to make sure your parents thought they were getting their money’s worth.  For us it meant trunk loads of junk food, hoagies, homemade chocolate chip cookies, and maybe salami to hang from the rafters.

1966: Visiting day…..Suanne Riskin just showin’ off!

1965: Matt Redman and Bobby Rubin at the camp office checking something…

1963: Visiting Day in the Garden Spot of Pennsylvania…Lippy and Vivien Redman on siesta….probably a typical 94-94 day….degrees and humidity

Mixing with the other camp involved attending Brother and Sister, movie nights, socials, and some “special activities” like Goofy Day or Sadie Hawkins Day.

1966 Sadie Hawkins Day:  Lisa Helrich, Jeff Cooper, Rickey Elion, Sheri Lipstein, Janet Abrams, Brian Redman, and others look on with interest.

1960: The Kool Aides bunk plaque

1960 Aides In The Flesh: Top Row (L/R) Herb Cohen, Mindy Brown, Shirley Chalick, Phyllis Young, Lenny Finklestein  Front Row (L/R)  Suzie Dubrow, Cookie Berg, Penny Feinberg, Cookie Fisher, Marian Kullen, Phyllis Gimbel, Bonnie Hayman

CIT and Aides of 1961: Back Row L/R Cookie Berg, Sandy Rose, Cookie Fisher, Suzanne Watts, and Dottie Rubin  Front Row L/R Judy Thomas, Francine Elion, Barbara Perlin, Susan Kipnis, Joan Bachrach, and Jackie Abelman

CITs and Aides of 1962 in rhythm:  Back Row L/R  Jackie Abelman, Judy Thomas, Francyn Elion, Barbara Perlin  Front Row L/R Edyie Kotzin, Diane Goldman,  Janie Cohn, Roz Siegel, Leslie Roth, and Joan Kramer

1966: The canoe crew beam up a few years later ….Sheri Lipstein and Mary Eig.

1966: Sheri fraternizing on central campus with Steve Greenblatt

1968: Lynn Gendason and Richard Sisisky at the Saginaw Invitational

Saginaw was mostly about hanging out with friends and building relationships that would last a lifetime.

1968 Splash time in the big pool…..Lynn Herson and Lynn Gendason

1968: Friends chillin under a pine tree…Maxine Hofberg, Lynn Herson, Steffi Baer, Jo Ann Lippman, and Darlene Resnick

1968 Bunk J Girls comfee with furry friends:  Steffi Baer’s arm, Karen Helrich, Jo Ann Lippman, Karyn Lorber, Maxine Hofberg, Darlene Resnick, Diane Kotz, Susan Karsh.

1968 Dressed for show: Back Row-Maxine Hofberg, Steffi Baer, Diane Kotz, Lynn Herson, Karen Helrich, Susan Karsh  Front Row-Jo Ann Lippman, Karen Lorber, Lynn Gendason, and Darlene Resnick.

Senior Girls All Around Campers from 1963 to 1968….you know many of them….

1964 or 65: Friends in arms…Lenny Wisotsky, David Lipstein, Mike Katz, and Phil Wisotsky.

1965 Hill Court:Top Row-Steve Kleinman, ????, Hank “Zeus II” Aberman  Middle Row-Jay “Rock” Schlossberg, Bobby Rubin, Dennis Herman, Mark Sisisky  Front Row- Eric Friedman, He’s #1, Gary Berman

1965: Steve Kleinman goading the bear…did not take the bait…Steve survives..

1965: Dennis Herman and Mark Sisisky working on their signs…..

Hill 6 1966:  Top Row (L/R)  Carl Silverman, Jay “Rock” Schlossberg, Herbie Cohen,  Matt Redman,  Butch Thomas  Front Row (L/R)  Eric Friedman, Sonny Brandow,  Jeff Quartner, Bruce Rosen,  Bob Frankel, Dennis Herman, Bobby Rubin

Hill 1 1967: Mentors: Hank Aberman and Cal Rochelle Mentees: Kenny Pear, Steve Greene, Donny Gettinger, Cary Reines, Danny Berg, Jimmy Newman, Bobby Haft, Moe Dweck, Steve Greenman, Jack Copeland (Alan Wolman not pictured)

Hill 1 1967: “Hill 1 Gods” Plaque…archival census of those pictured above

1965 HIll 6: Eric Friedman and Bruce Rosen monitoring the drying process…

1965 Hill 6: The Bobby’s Rubin and Frankel…cleaned up…well dressed…Old Spice…..must be a social in the works…

1967 Doug Steinberg and Brian Redman

All Around Campers on the HIll from 1959 to 1968…

It included learning from folks like these who were our mentors and became close friends over the years as our perceived age differences narrowed.

Mid 1960s Talkin’ Trash:  Enus, Blazer, and Big Stan

1968: Bunk J….Marian Forman was the bunk favorite.

1967 Casual Fashion:  Jack Weiss, Dave Blitz, Dave Levine, Andy Stone, and Big Stan Wexler

1967 Fearless Leader: Zeus II Hank Aberman preparing the bomb shelter?

1969: Tug-Of-War includes Big Stan, Zeus IV Jack Weiss, David Lipstein, Phil Wisotsky, Sandy LIpstein, and Mike “Fats” Goldstein.

Another archival piece we unearthed from a time capsule is the 1966 camper roster list.  This is a 20 page hand typed list of all the kids attending Saginaw in 1966.  As we have seen before, this list is organized by the camper’s city of origin…did the kid come from Philly, Wilmington, Baltimore, D.C., or some other foreign territory.  Note that, unlike the 1955 list, there are now zip codes in play but all the phone numbers still have no 3 digit area exchange and the 7 digit phone number starts with two letters.

(Click to review the 1966 Camp Saginaw Camper Roster)

.We can make room for more memories from the 1960s so if you have any photos from this era that you feel would add some juice to this collection please scan them as JPEG files and email them to  moedweck@comcast.net.