EP 80 Jonathan Feuer - True North on the Mowglis Compass

 Jonathan Feuer - True North on the Mowglis Compass

Jonathan Feuer came to Mowglis in 1958 - the result of a bit of serendipity when his mother learned about Mowglis from her perch on a dentist's chair. Pregnant at the time with another Mowglis icon brother Charles, Jonathan's mom decided that it might be the right time for Jonathan and his brother Robert to spend part of their summer at camp.

As a young camper, Jonathan experienced the transition from Mowglis under the private ownership of John Adams to the inspired leadership of William B. Hart Sr. and the Holt Elwell Memorial Foundation, a foundation that he himself would one day come to lead. . . though he affectionately blames Bill Hart Jr. for roping him into the job.

Jonathan digs deep in his memory bank in this conversation; reflecting on the profound impact that a young Charlie Walbridge had on his life, likewise the impact of crew coach and future HEMF President Bill Hart Jr. He speaks of his admiration for Wes Pullen, Steve Underwood, Stuart Klein just to name a few and laughs at Bill Hart's challenge to balance the crewboat - both in terms of weight and power - with a young, huge and powerful Gaius Merwin.

He speaks humorously and gratefully of his moment - in the doghouse - on "Mr. Hart's porch" and the lifelong impact it had on him.

With three racing crew stripes on his Mowglis hat, Jon is among a very elite group of Mowglis campers. He is pictured above with his Mowglis hat, its ribbons and stripes sewn lovingly by Irene Gibbs during quiet moments in the Jungle House.

There are few Mowglis to whom we all owe such a debt of gratitude but, of course, Jonathan is quick to say that - on balance - the debt he owes to Mowglis could never be fully repaid.

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Moonrise Over Newfound Lake

Milan Paper Birch Monochrome

A Rest at Jefferson Highlands

Swing Together

Mowglis Salutes Richard Morgan

 

Depending on how you calculate it Richard Morgan has been a familiar face among Mowglis for 3-6 generations. More than any other Member of the Mowglis family, Richard has been a constant presence sometimes on a daily basis, sometimes for two or three weeks each summer along with nearly every weekend. 

His trombone, along with that of Bob Bengtson, has spurred Red Racing crews for generations to say nothing of his participation in the brass choir.

The son of artisan potters from Sandwich he came to Mowglis under the watchful eye of Director William B. Hart Sr. who clearly saw a long-term gain for Mowglis in the presence of this New Hampshire boy. His presence has been instrumental to Mowglis for more than 50 years. His modesty belies an impressive intellect; his kindness, a keen sense of observation of human nature and our duty to our brothers and sisters: two-legged, four-legged, and birds that fly. 

At the University of New Hampshire he spent most of his spare time in "Power Alley" where the most accomplished and outstanding students of UNH ran student organizations like the New Hampshire, UNH's student newspaper; WUNH the acclaimed radio station in an era when student-run radio was in it's infancy; The Memorial Union Student Organization that organized and brought music and speakers to campus. Many of the skills he developed in those days he has brought to Mowglis, helping to build the infrastructure for a safer camp and for better communications within the Mowglis community. his kindness

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Swans on Scamman Pond

A Child's Dream Among Lupine

Aspen in Purple and Blue - Fine Art Poster

Apple in Autumn - Originals

Moonlight On the Stone House

Dance of the Lupine and Birch

Webster's Confidence

Webster - Wisdom, Peace, Liberty

EP 78 "Gung Ho" James Orr: From the summit of Cardigan you can almost see him dancing

 

Mowglis Memories: Jamie Orr

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Jamie Orr (Den 1975) came to Mowglis in 1972 - a camper in Baloo - and graduated from the Den in 1975. Given the nickname "Gung Ho" ( we think by Pete St. John his dorm mate) for his eager and undaunted embrace of the Mowglis spirit and ethos, Jamie went on to row for the Red Racing crew, be selected for the Mount Washington Squad and earn the coveted Wolf's Paw (by the skin of his teeth!). After his years at Mowglis he achieved a moment of "fame" in NH with his copyrighted "Eyup, Love New Hampsha" bumper strip that found its way onto more than 10,000 cars. Today James is acknowledged as the premier teacher of dance in the upper valley of NH and Vermont.

His website SwingJamie.com lists all of the different styles of dance that Jamie teaches. Styles that he earned and learned in a period of years living in Los Angeles, Aspen Colorado and then back in the Hanover and Enfield area in New Hampshire.

Jamie would love to hear from old friends.

https://swingjamie.com/index.html

email: swingjamie@gmail.com

Swing Together

Cloud Abstract

Dreaming in Gold - Signed Originals

Flames Along the Asquamchumaukee - Ltd Edition

Aspen Grove Independence Pass - Poster

Arch Window on a Blue Mood

Arch Window on a Surreal World - Signed Original

Towering Independence in Aspen - Poster

Holiday 2022 Popup

Holiday Popup Sale

Colored Bedspread in a Painted Sky

Wind on the Rails at Livermore

Reaching into the Past at the Powwow

Maple Moon Mindscape - Open Edition

A Door of Many Colors - Open Edition

    

EP 77 Pablo Nieto - From Guadalajara to Newfound - The 2nd Generation of "the Mexican Mafia" Leaves a Mark

Jose Medina Mora, Eric Love and Pablo Nieto

Pablo Nieto came to Mowglis in 1998 a second-generation member of the extended family of brothers, and cousins lovingly referred to as "the Mexican Mafia" for the way in which the family dominated the scene at Mowglis. From a nervous Akelite to the Stroke of the Blue Racing Crew in Den and undisputed "master" of the Waterfront, as a camper. Then, as a member of the staff he would in time become the actual Watermaster at Mowglis responsible for the safe operations of the part of Mowglis where most staff would fear to tread. While Pablo clearly loved his experience as Watermaster he does not hestitate to talk about the stressful nature of the job.

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Colored Bedspread in a Painted Sky

Seeonee Sunset

Autumn Leaves in a Pool

Chapel of the Woods, Camp Mowglis

Chapel in the Blue Lupine

Swing Together

Cloud Abstract

EP 76 Celebrating A Spectacular Den 1982 Reunion, Summer of 2022- Art Sculco Reports from the Field

 

EP 76 Celebrating A Spectacular Den 1982 Reunion, Summer of 2022 

Art Sculco Reports from the Field

Art Sculco celebrates his years at Mowglis but is more than a little bit wistful about the good fortune of Mowglis under the leadership of Nick Robbins. His 1982 Den reunion according to Arthur was even better than he could have hoped. He reports on it in this Mowglis Memories Podcast.

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Swing Together

Moonrise Over Newfound Lake

Highland Storm 4 - Glow in the Lupine

Lakota Prayer Fine Art Poster

Against All Odds

Reflection of a Chapel in Autumn Water

Chapel of the Woods, Camp Mowglis

Cloud Lens Over the Presidential Range

Cloud Abstract

Blue Hellebore Dreams

A Rest at Jefferson Highlands

Buffalo Dreams of an Old Abenaki