The 1973 camp staff in action, in song, in… dumpsters.
Gary Lorgus
1973 – Contributed by G. Ernest Heegard
Gary Lorgus, a staff member in the early 70’s, on the phone at the pool.
Maintenance Staff
1973 – Contributed by Steven D'Antonio
Dave Benedict (left) and Gary Lorgus (straddling trucks) help unload the haul from a trash run.
Maintenance Staff
1973 – Contributed by Steven D'Antonio
The Maintenance Crew finishes raking and sweeping out the trash at the dump.
1973 Campfire Song
1973 – Contributed by G. Ernest Heegard
A 1973 opening campfire winds down with a song being performed/led by ?? and ??.
1973 Sunday Night Campfire Skit
1973 – Contributed by G. Ernest Heegard
Another skit for the campers during the Sunday night opening campfire with Camp Staff led by Bob Behrle.
Sump Pumps on Stage
1973 – Contributed by Steven D'Antonio
The Sump Pumps perform on stage at summer camp in the Allen Memorial Dining Hall.
Staff Skit
1973 – Contributed by G. Ernest Heegard
Staff night in the Dining Hall.
Camp Horseshoe Staff Listing
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A list of all the known Camp Horseshoe staff members in 1973.
1973 – Contributed by Steven D’Antonio
Camp Director G. Ernest Heegard
Asst. Camp Director Eric Lorgus
Program Director James Goudie
Business Manager Herb Ey
Camp Ranger George Cole
Health Lodge Director Jim Mulvaney
Camp Chaplains Father John Ferrence, Fred Page
Food Service Charles Henry (Head Cook), Charles Hicks, Glenn Ellison, Bob Rohrbach, Rob Hopkins, Dave Ritter, Henry Skillman, Toby Sepella, Jim Marose
Headquarters Jim Matthews, Kyle Allen
Maintenance Steve D’Antonio (Dir.), Dave Benedict, Mark Cavanaugh, John Taylor
Camp Aid Gary Lorgus
Aquatics Phil Swab (Dir.), Dave McCowan, Phil George, Pete Ross, Fred Reitnour (Boating Dir.), Mike Ryan
Campcraft Bob Behrle (Dir.), Tom Fosnocht, Ed Feeney, Mike Brown
Nature Joe Eagan (Dir.), Bill Mayer, Chris Rettew, Alan Fegley
Handicraft Dave Cline (Dir.), Chuck Lawrence
Field Sports Dave Swab (Dir.), Fritz Ritter (Archery Dir.), Jamie Axsom
Counselors in Traininig Mike Cavanugh, Joe Shirtz, Mark Hitchcock, Ed Crompton, Jack Neborak, Rob D’Antonio, Jim Coyle, Chuck Ritter, Tim Myers, Dan Welch, Len Stafford, Jeff Barrett
Memorabilia
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Here are a few memorabilia items from the 1973 camp staff.
Staff Yearbook – Front Cover
1973 – Contributed by Steven D'Antonio
The front cover of this yearbook depicts some inside jokes and odd happenstances during the 1973 camping season.
Staff Yearbook – Cartoon
1973 – Contributed by Steven D'Antonio
This cartoon was featured in the center of the 1973 Camp Horseshoe Staff Yearbook.
Staff Yearbook – Rear Cover
1973 – Contributed by Steven D'Antonio
Undoubtedly, there’s a story behind this 1973 Staff Yearbook drawing.
1973 Camp Horseshoe Staff Neckerchief
1973 – Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
The 1973 Camp Horseshoe Staff Neckerchief.
1973 S-Crew Neckerchief
1973 – Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
The S-Crew (Sanitation Crew) Neckerchief of 1973.
1973 Nature Staff Neckerchief
1973 – Contributed by Bill (William) K Mayer
Created by Nature Director Joe Eagan for his staff in 1973, not many of these neckerchiefs were ever created.
