Adrian West came to Mowglis in 1985 in Cubs and remained through the Den in 1980 and was staff one year in 1981. His grandfather Charles Bird had attended in the mid-1930s where he had been friends with Wah Pah Nah Yah - W Richard West Sr. His uncle Matt Bird was also a member of the Staff having graduated from Mowglis as well.
He spent his first summer under the watchful gaze of Cub mother Virginia Valace
He has fond memories of Mr. Bob Bengton and Rick Bengton as well as the Merrill brothers, Richard Morgan. He remembers being read to by Pete St John - who read the Jungle Book and the Don Fendler adventure "Lost on a Mountain in Maine".
Mowglis introduced him to rowing and he would go on to row at the Head of the Charles and Henley on the acclaimed Trinity College Crew. In his first year at Trinity they won every race, just as he had done in his Mowglis crew days.
He made inner circle in his 3rd year at Mowglis and would ultimately get 8 ribbons.
Thoman Yeatman and the members of the Gutheridge family - among others were memorable dorm members, including a Spanish and Basque contingent who taught him to swear in Spanish (names withheld to protect the guilty) !
Mowglis crew coach Jim Washburn was his college roommate.
adriangwest (at) gmail
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