THE TECUMSEH SONG

Above Winnipesaukee’s wooded shores,Lulled by soft lapping waves,

Bold Indian Chiefs in days of yoreRoamed with their painted braves.

But now there comes another race,Tanned by the sun and strong.

Proudly we takeThe Red man’s place.

Tecumseh to thee we belong.

Tecumseh, TecumsehYour days to us are dear.

Tecumseh, Tecumseh,Our hearts shall show no fear.

We’re strong on water and on landOur hearts are brave and free.United we shall always stand,

Tecumseh’s sons are we!

OWED TO PEMI

There’s an old traditioncalled camp competition

that Tecumseh and Pemi have known.And both have a visionthat the final decision

will make the Hat their own.

It would be a sinif Pemi should win,

and it rarely happens that way.But when the games are done

and Tecumseh has won,it will have been a rewarding day.

It’s really a shame,to lose the game,

but sportsmanship’s the true test.For when you give it all you got,

you may lose the whole lotand take pride in doing your best.

Yes, there’s an old traditioncalled camp competition

that Tecumseh and Pemi have known.And somehow this season

there's a special reasonwhy the Hat should remain our own.

Written By George Robb and Gary Cooper, 1974

FRASER AWARDWINNERS

The Jim Fraser Award is given to thecamper that best displays a sense of com-mitment to camp, service, sportsmanshipand industry.

1998 Chris Haunss1999 Drew Crockett2000 Artie Armstrong and John Smith2001 Allan Rego2002 Miles Dixon2003 Rob McCallion2004 Dan Ruggieri2005 Jonathan Price2006 Ryan Merlini2007 Cody Isdaner2008 Cary Carabasi2009 Bryant Carrion

GLASCOTT AWARDWINNERS

The Robert Glascott Award is given to thecamper with the most outstanding workethic during the camp season.

2002 Barrett Abbott2003 Dan Bennett2004 Drew Erickson2005 Miles Dixon2006 Paul Mita2007 JP Price / Matt Poiesz2008 Teron Dow and Brian O’Shea2009 Ryan Dougherty

SENIOR TECUMSEH BOYS

Established in 1927, this award is given to the senior boy who, by vote of the senior campers, typifies the spirit ofCamp Tecumseh with emphasis on manliness, service, loyalty, and leadership. A plaque donated by Ernest Scott(father of David R. who was Tecumseh Boy in 1954) with the names of all previous Tecumseh Boy winners isawarded and held by the winner for one year. Starting in 1988, the Senior Tecumseh Boy also received a $2000scholarship to an institution of higher learning from the $35,000 bequest of Arthur F. Armstrong who was a coun-selor at Tecumseh in the 1920’s and later Chairman of the Trustees from 1970 to 1979. Mr. Armstrong continuedhis enthusiasm for Tecumseh until his death on September 29, 1987. Armstrong’s ashes were spread around campat his request

1928 Emory Eysmans1929 Philip W. Townsend1930 Hayes Aikens1931 William F. Tiernan1932 Edward Lane Stanley1933 William Richards1934 Drew I. Pearsall1935 Robert McDonald1936 Benjamin Lee Bird1937 George N. Degerberg, Jr.1938 Edward Charles McDonald1939 George E. Stanley1940 Andrew G. Knox1941 John R. Roberts, Jr.1942 William J. Ryan1943 Theodore Coxe1944 —–1945 Richard Pugh1946 John M. Hume & Richard Ryan1947 Frederick S. Allen1948 Erwin A. Fiero, Jr.1949 William Pugh, Jr.1950 Timothy Hutchinson1951 —–1952 Scott Murphy1953 William G. Hamilton III1954 David R. Scott1955 Porter G. Shreve1956 Matthew W. Black, Jr.1957 Donald Metz1958 David W. Wilson1959 G. Spencer Garrett1960 Frank Craig Heston1961 Edwards A. Fleming1962 William A. Warnock III1963 Johnson Poe Duer1964 Louis A. Young, Jr.1965 M. Sandy McAdoo1966 —–1967 Ben Russell1968 Graham F. Zug

1969 Scott Tyson Davis1970 Steven C. Ramsey1971 Keith W. Forster1972 Allen E. Stiner, Jr.1973 Thomas J. Edwards1974 Peter C. Abronski1975 John C. McGinley & Peter Monaghan1976 Hugh McC. Coxe1977 James C. McCracken1978 Robert X. Allman1979 Joseph P. McGrath1980 Morty Fertel1981 William W. Keffer1982 Timothy C. O’Shea1983 Robert L. Gray IV1984 Matt Oelkers1985 Matthew Micolucci1986 Ted Durkin1987 Howdie Goodwin1988 Songha Willis1989 Pancho Mazza1990 Don McDonough1991 Mike Reardon1992 Mike O’Shea1993 Doug Ormond1994 Geoff Watson1995 Mike Miller1996 Will Bender1997 Blake Stabert1998 Dave Delaney1999 Binky Bispham2000 Kevin Dugan2001 Allan Rego2002 Nick Hidell2003 Elijah Vidal2004 Steve Serling2005 Colby Mattheson2006 Bo Redpath2007 Ryan Merlini2008 Jim Lamb2009 Leonard Buckner

ALVIN S. WAGNER INTERMEDIATETECUMSEH BOYS

Established in 1983, this award was established to recognize the intermediate age boy who, in the opinion of hisfellow campers, meets the criteria of the Senior Tecumseh Boy. Al Wagner was at Camp Tecumseh from 1928until 1962. He was Camp Director from 1947 through 1951. He also headed the senior campus for many years.

1983 Matthew D. Oelkers1984 Ted Durkin1985 Howdie Goodwin1986 Brian Murphy1987 Andy Gribbel1988 Brandon Wyszynski1989 Dan McFadden1990 Ryan Tickner1991 Mackey Pierce1992 Luke Tickner & Geoff Watson1993 Will Kain1994 Patrick Wolfington1995 Blake Stabert1996 Andy Lawrence

1997 Cary Mellor1998 Rob Previti1999 Allan Rego2000 Barrett Abbott2001 Kevin Smith2002 Sam Daly2003 Colby Mattheson2004 Colin Serling2005 Bo Redpath2006 No Winner2007 Thomas Crandall2008 Trupert Ortlieb2009 Jack Keffer

JUNIOR TECUMSEH BOYS

The Kenneth H. Bitting Trophy is awarded annually to the camper in the junior divisions, who, in theopinion of his fellow campers, was most outstanding for his courtesy, his manliness, and his service tothe camp.

1936 Louis Robert Knodel1937 Lawrence Pugh Cloud1938 Andrew Randolph Stone1939 Joseph Donald Goodman1940 Clinton Newbold Ely1941 Henderson Supplee III1942 Warren Tutt Stone1943 Frederick Stetson Allen1944 Nathaniel Richard Bowditch1945 Erwin Agnew Fiero, Jr.1946 Scott Swain Withrow1947 William Osgood1948 Michael M. Stewart1949 Jack Pinheiro1950 William G. Hamilton III1951 Farish Jenkins1952 Winthrop B. James1953 William S. Flippin1954 Peter Gehret1955 Franklin B. Smith1956 Allan E. Walker III1957 William Jessup1958 Robert A. Haines1959 David R. Strawbridge1960 Edmund Lukens Harvey, Jr.1961 Johnson Poe Duer1962 Rodman A. St. Clair, Jr.1963 McKinley C. McAdoo1964 Bruce McCracken1965 Jeffrey S. Young1966 Lee K. Andrews1967 Scott T. Davis1968 Rodman W. Smith1969 John L. Spofford1970 Drew E. Spaeth & David L. Walker1971 Stephen G. Yarnall1972 B.E. Clay Spurgeon

1973 John C. McGinley1974 P. Adam Abronski1975 James C. McCracken1976 James L. Crawford III & John T. Gillin, Jr.1977 Vincent Allman1978 Kurt Colehower1979 Kenneth Burns & Jonathan T. Colehower1980 Timothy C. O’Shea1981 Timothy C. O’Shea1982 John L. Lawton1983 Stephen Skillman1984 Stephen Skillman1985 Don Mann1986 Marc Tousignant1987 Geoff Walker1988 Geoff Watson1989 Mike O’Shea1990 Jamie Griffin1991 Geoff Watson1992 Will Kain & Matt Schuh1993 Will Hiesinger1994 Jared Abney1995 Andy Lawrence1996 Jason Balmer1997 Tony Garvan1998 Wes Ballentine & Allan Rego1999 Maxx Brown2000 Chris Hearne2001 Stephen Serling2002 Colby Mattheson2003 Colin Serling2004 Miles Dixon & Ryan Merlini2005 Will Hatcher & Ryan Merlini2006 David Rosenfeld2007 Randy Beck2008 Dutch Buckley & Will Duncan2009 Massimo Bucci

TIM O’SHEA’S WEDDING - 1993

THE GREATER THAN, LESS THAN,EQUAL TO FUN PAGE

If you are a Tecumseh person, you surely know the rules for this game. Look at the item in the left column and theitem in the right column. In the middle, on the line, put either a > sign, < sign or = sign. Winner gets a Slushy thissummer at Jo-Jo’s, prepared and served to you by Russ Beznovksy and Tim O’Shea.

Boom Boom’s Buddha _______ Fraser’s Buddha

Glascott Award Winners _______ Fraser Award Winners

Glascott’s Teva’s _______ Fraser’s Sambas

EZ Day _______ Blue Ford

Combined years for Fraser and Boom Boom _______ Years camp has been open

“Let the chips fall where they may” _______ “We all have to use the widdow”

Mr. G’s porch _______ Fraser’s dining hall chair

Understanding Fraser’s schedule _______ Learning Mandarin

Buck-Buck _______ Cals

Names Fraser remembers _______ Hair on Boom Boom’s head

Fraser as “Buttercup” _______ Fraser’s Pemi Speech

The Widdow _______ Glascott Hall

“Happy Rest Hour” _______ “Come ON HEAT”

Chicken burgers served by Boom Boom _______ Blades of grass on Grant Field

Mudslides done by Fraser _______ Nude jumps off float by Boom Boom

Hard Work and Dedication _______ Inspiration and Motivation

Names Fraser has forgotten _______ Names Fraser has known

Speed of EZ Day going down the hill _______ Speed of Usain Bolt in 100yd dash

People hit by EZ Day _______ Counselors woken up by BoomBoom in Glascott Hall

KCAC _______ Football Staff

Gibbons Track Meet _______ Up-Downs

Times Pemi has won the Hat _______ Years missed at CT by Fraserand Glascott

Number of campers and counselors influenced _______ Number of plaques in the Lodge

Number of times Jim yelled at Lew Smith Number of times Bob yelled at thefor not working hard enough at clinic. ________ Kitchen Crew for sloppy work

QUOTABLE QUOTES

JIM FRASER“As you were”

“We can have the whole cake.”

“I wolfed down two meatballs and some orange drink.”

“If I don’t get outta here, my face is gonna be in the plate.”

“In the 1920’s and 40’s………..1914 rather…..”

“In 1948 Jim Fraser was a long tall skinny kid.”

“The Kansas City Chiefs had the dumb idea of trying to make me a middle linebacker.”

“We engulfed him and loved him, et cetera.”

“What is this fashion show? Get back up the stairs—is this about the referees or the soccer?”

“I am generally admired.”

“Slowly walk your legs up, quickly.”

“Sign up for Kathy.”

“Even Rhodes got hit from behind by a big horse…got up and went ‘OH this is wonderful!’”

“Soccer is that communist conspiracy - a sport for ________ kids.”

“Don’t flip-flop like a humming bird.”

“Don’t get grass stains on the grass.”

“Get your knees up you idiots.”

“Man, Mr. Fraser doesn’t even know the first letter of my name.” –Teron Dow

“Last night you had to be at least 40 years old to understand the war stories”

“Me and Glascott nibble on each other once a day”

“Get your tomato can up here Chucko, Geeeee Wizzzz!”

“Mrs. Fraser told me to get a new birthday suit”

“Make sure you use my shag bag”

“Take advantage of a college linebacker while you still can”

“Tim Lilley was a problem child”

“Don’t get grass stains on the grass”

“Ok Tecumseh…two feet. Hey, Seniors! Two feet is about ONE foot off the ground!”

“Rookies will be going to see the new movie Shreek 2 with their counselors” (Editor’s Note: That is not a spelling error)

“The seniors will be playing lacrosse at Fenway”

“When in doubt…drink a glass over water”

“Don’t knock it till you tried it gentlemen”

“TJ, you’re not a goatee man. Maybe a stache man…but certainly not a goatee man”

“Three silent up-downs…DON’T hit the GROUND!”

“1….3….0….1….1….1…2!”

“I don’t even need to think about forgetting anymore”

“Gentlemen…if your sister, parents, daughter is getting married this summer they will NOT appreciate

it if your head is shaved”

“Your parents want to see their siblings”

“If you love to play baseball, then go to archery”

“Ed Diamond, you look like a pregnant prostitute”

Alright, lets get a cheer…T-E-C-C, etc, etc.”

Alright, lets get a Tecumseh cheer for……Lukey Dook”

“You smell like a French prostitute Wolfy”

“Ohhhh…I gotta go wee wee!”

“Alright Tecumseh…give yourself a mild groin pull”

“That lady is a middle distance shot putter.

New Hampshire is the second oldest camp in America.

Come on guys, pull your legs out of your armpits.

I’ll count the cadence, you count the exercise.

It’s not a race, don’t be last.

Two feet, two inch … Ready? One!!

Two feet, two foot.

You could kill someone doing that. But, more important, you’re using someone else’s equipment.

Let’s get Hershal Savage up front for updowns.

Let’s get all the poopy drawers out of the corners of the cabin.

I came to Tecumseh when I was twelve years old and forgot to leave!

BOB GLASCOTT

“It’s not the crime, it’s not the thought. It’s if you get caught! Now you behave!”

“Fifty years here? No way. I don’t want to be like Pinky Shover, Ed Flintermann, Mr. Gager or Jim Fraser.”

“Camp is like anyone else, it just needs a good enema every once in a while.”

“I know you’re a steamer.”

“I was in the Widdow for two and a half hours today”

“There are two places we are losing silverware. The garbage…and the trash”

“Don’t go in the kitchen after dark or Percy chase you out with a meat cleaver.”

“Yes, Alfred Curry really does own a leer jet and he really is the ruler of Georgialina.”

2010 REUNION TIDBITS

Seen Around:Tecumseh LoreTecumseh TiesTecumseh BoysThat guy from your cabinLots of laughsLots of tearsThe Hat (maybe???)Old friendsSeveral Generations of CT MenMemoriesTecumseh SongAbused bodies (Sunday Morning)Wives and GF6 decades of serviceA legacy of excellenceTecumseh cheersOpen bar (pre-dinner)Frasers & GlascottsFormer CT DirectorsLa Repip

Not Seen Around:Buck Buck #9The WiddowPemiWinaukeeMary BeeUp-Downs (hopefully)Thirsty PeopleSweat LodgeAmmo & CrosbeeTrain WreckRuss from Jo Jo’sCounselor ShackDisgruntled alumsSalad barOpen bar (post dinner)White elephantsCamper baseballSoccer made in HarlemMcGin BallNude baseballUp-Downs at the Reunion

We’re Wondering:If Boom Boom ever played Widdow HoopsWhat went down at the rifle-rangeWhy we do 13 Up-DownsIf Fraser invented the silent side straddle hopIf we’re playing Buck Buck laterWho’s on Duty?If any of these flowers are from Marty’s gardenIf they’ll be serving fruit cup for desertIf we’ll keep the HatWhich part of this Union League Ballroom is the ZooWho would win in the octagonHow much quiche Fraser eats in a weekIf the neighborhood ever woke up during CALSIf Fraser could have ever made it on BroadwayIf we should have name tags at campIf the Union League will ever welcome us backWhy the Union League invited us back after the 2003 reunionIf Boom Boom can still chuck the shot putIf anyone will get a Mohawk at this ReunionIf anyone went to get a left handed smoke shifterHow many years till we honor the Luff’s for 50 years of service.How many people will do Up-Downs on Broad Street tonight.If Mary Bee will make an appearance tonight.If everyone is entitled to Sammy Griffin Day tomorrow.If the Sabertooth Rat will attend the Reunion.

Wind Up Dolls:Fraser and Boom Boom and they’re the best of friendsFraser and he always crushes Pemi nightTecumseh 2010 and it’s around the cornerAll of us and we can’t thank Fraser and Glascott enoughEZ Day and it burns rubberBoom Boom and he goes to workThe Post Reunion Party (watch out Fieldhouse!)Pemi Preparation and it starts nowThis Reunion and it’s a BLAST

Beam Team:Editor - Mary BeeAssistant Editor - Pancho ManPublishers - Jay Lufff and Graham HarkinsLead Reporter - The LurkerCopy Boys - “The Watchers”Staplers - Dave Gilbert and Gilbert Hall

JIM FRASER AND BOB GLASCOTT HAVE WORKEDWITH FIVE DIFFERENT DIRECTIORS AT TECUMSEH

GEORGE MUNGER DON McBRIDE RICHARD ROEDirector 1952 - 1976 Director 1977 - 1984 Director 1985 - 1995

HENCH MURRAY JIM TALBOTDirector 1996 - 2000 Director 2001 - Present

CAN YOU RECOMMEND ANY

PROSPECTIVE CAMPERS?Many Tecumseh alumni ask “How can I still help Tecumseh?” By far, the greatest way that you can help Tecum-seh is to recommend prospective campers. Many current and past Tecumseh campers found out about Tecumsehthrough alumni.

If you know of a potential camper for Tecumseh, please contact Camp Director Jim Talbot by e-mail at:camptecumseh@comcast.net or write him at 1906 Johnson Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. Please includethe prospective camper’s name, address, age, phone number and e-mail address so that Jim can get in touch withthe family.

Remember that many years ago, someone got your family in touch with Tecumseh. Please repay that favor by get-ting someone else in touch with Tecumseh.

BLUE - GRAY FUND

The Blue-Gray Fund provides financial aid and scholarship assistance to families whom would otherwise notbe able to afford Camp

This past summer, over 30 boys were awarded $145,000 Blue-Gray aid

Camp Tecumseh is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all gifts are tax exempt. Tecumseh accepts cash,stock, in-kind, and planned gifts.

You can make your gift online at www.camptecumseh.net!!!

Contact Paul Colistra, Director of Alumni Relations and Development at pcolistra@hotmail.com to inquireabout the Blue-Gray Fund

We can give the gift of a Tecumseh summer with your help!!

If you do not receive physical mailings or email from Tecumseh, or you know someone that doesn’t, please emailPaul Colistra at pcolistra@hotmail.com to update the Tecumseh database.

WE NEED ALUMNI PHOTOSHopefully all of you have seen the extensive photo collection from Tecumseh’s history. We have over 1000 pho-tos taken at Tecumseh from 1903 up to present day. If you have photos from your time at Tecumseh, we wouldlove to add them to the Archives Photo Album. Please either send digital photos to Biff Sturla at biff@lmsc.net orsend prints to Biff at 149 Clemson Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. He will scan the photos and quickly return them.Be sure to include your return address so that he can return the photos to you.

Tecumseh’s web page is: www.camptecumseh.net

TECUMSEH TIES AND BELTS

Tecumseh ties come in four colors: light blue, green, dark blue and melon. The ties are pure silk,made by Vineyard Vines. The price for each tie is $60. Navy blue ties are temporarily out of stock.

The leather trimmed belts are $25 and are available in all sizes.The other belts are $12.00, one size fits all.

If you are interesting in purchasing a tie or belt contact Nina Talbot at thefarmette@msn.com.Proceeds support the Blue-Gray Scholarship Fund.

For other clothing items visit http://www.aessportswear.com/tecumseh/ (or by visiting Tecumseh’swebsite and clicking on the “Parent” tab).

Available clothes include shirts, sweatshirts, athletic gear, and more!

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: 2003-2010

Because of the generous donations from so many alumni over the years, Tecumseh has been able to make manysignificant improvements to its already beautiful facilities. Tecumseh strives to keep the appearance of manybuildings the same, but many improvements have had to be made to insure that the facilities work properly and aresafe for current and future generations.

Major capital improvements made since Tecumseh’s 100th Reunion celebration in 2003 include the following:

Complete Replacement of the Main Dock at the Waterfront

Renovation of the Barn and Farmhouse

Renovation of the Lodge

Renovations on the Cooper Cottage and Director’s Cottage

Drainage for and Resurfacing of Grant Field

Irrigation System for Grant Field

Improved Drainage for Stanley Field

State-certified Septic System

New Roofs on all Major Buildings

Climbing Wall in the Barn

Putting Green

Larger Shower Room

New Soccer Goals and Basketball Backboards

New “State-of-the-Art” Audio-Visual Equipment in the Opera House

Purchase New Ski Boat

Painted the Farmhouse

Painted the Director’s Cottage

Contributions to the Blue-Gray Fund

Scheduled Painting of Camper Cabins

To the many Tecumseh alumni who have made donations over the years, Tecumseh greatly thanks you for yourgenerosity. Through your support, the current campers and counselors continue to have excellent facilities, sportsequipment and lodging.

PROPOSED CAMP TECUMSEH

INDOOR PAVILLION

As we launch into the future at Camp Tecumseh new facilities with a specific need are a priority. One such need isan indoor facility to enable us to be fully operational in the rainy season. This is especially important in the shorter3.5 week sessions that we now offer at camp. It is another example of the progress we are making to both moveCamp Tecumseh into the future while maintaining our hallowed tradition and history.

FROM THE 2010 REUNION

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Mr. Fraser and Mr. Glascott,

Over the last seven months we have had the pleasure to reflect on your many contributions to Camp Tecumseh. Asthe organizing committee, we have spoken to hundreds of former campers, counselors, and friends of Camp Te-cumseh. So many of them have a specific story of you and the influence you have had on them as friends, as ath-letes, and as young men.

We have believed from the beginning that this would be a great celebration of the fabric that makes Camp Tecum-seh what it is…a place that makes good boys better. The two of you will always be the lasting symbols of thatmission.

We wish you and your families the very best!! We are very glad to have served on this committee for such an ap-propriate celebration of two of Camp Tecumseh’s living legends!!!

Thank you for over 120 years of combined service!!!

The 2010 Camp Tecumseh Reunion Organizing Committee

Lee AllmanPaul ColistraChris DoughertyKevin DoughertyMark LuffCornelius MerliniHenry RooseveltBlake StabertBiff SturlaJim TalbotBob Zullinger