EP 82 Gaius Merwin III: How the Biggest & Strongest Camper and Counselor of Mowglis became a Little Buttercup

 

Gaius Merwin III

Gaius Merwin III: How the Biggest Camper and Counselor of Mowglis became a Little Buttercup

Emblazoned into the memory of every Mowglis, who were contemporaries, are a few images: Jeff O'Rourke or Eric Love as Bubbles, wife of Zep the lead Zamboni Brother and Gaius Merwin as Little Buttercup in a Jerry Hakes production! The mystery of Little Buttercup is finally solved as Gaius Merwin comes clean about just how he was talked into dressing in a beautiful yellow dress and singing "I'm a little buttercup" before a packed Grey Brothers hall on a Saturday night.

Gaius forms one part of the third Generation of Merwins - in addition to cousins Russ and Mike - to play his part in the Mowglis pageant. Younger Mowglis of course will know his son Jason, who we'll soon be interviewing for the Mowglis Memories Podcast. Gaius was Tripmaster in 1969 for an iconic Mount Washington Squad that included Charlie Walbridge as his fellow staff member and Bob Bengtson, Stu Carothers, Ed Mitchell, Dave Scott, John Woods, John Chisholm, Jim "Iggy" Westberg and Wayne King.

Chapel of the Woods, Camp Mowglis

Chapel in the Blue Lupine

Zion Canyon Crossing - Originals

Crawford Notch Cascade - Original

Camus Aspen Puddle - Fine Art Poster

Flying into a Gathering Storm

Swing Together

Clouds Over Crawford

The Daffodils

Little Flume Originals

EP 81. Still Adventuring: Peter Stant

 

Episode 81 

Mowglis Memories

Still Adventuring: Peter Stant

Den 1982

Peter Stant Joined the Mowglis Family in 1978, graduating from the Den in 1982. He came because his elementary school friend Bruce Fergusen suggested that he consider joining Bruce. Peter would go on to join the inner circle and stroke the winning Blue Racing Crew. Peter is a fellow who developed a reputation as an empathetic friend, always eager to reach out to his fellow campers, especially those who were struggling.

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Seeonee Sunset

First Swim - Originals

Carry Beauty Inside - Originals

Autumn Leaves in a Pool

Chapel of the Woods, Camp Mowglis

Supercalifragalistic Dreams

Sheep in the Shadows

Spirit Pony in a Shrouded Wood

Hellebore Passion

Blue Hellebore Dreams

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.

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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