The Official Magazine of Camp Tecumseh www.camptecumseh.net September 2011 Dedication of Munger Hall On Saturday, August 13th, 2011, Camp Tecumseh honored legendary Camp Director, Mr. George Munger, by naming the first new building on campus since the 1950’s, Munger Hall. On hand was Mr. Munger’s grandson, Andy Conger and his two children (in from Florida), past Chairs of the Board of Trustees; David McMullin and David Delaney, Current Chair; Bob Gray, Board project leader; Richie Allman, current camp leadership; Jim Talbot, Jim Fraser, and Bob Glascott. Under sunny skies on Saturday afternoon in front of a crowd of campers, parents, counselors and alums, Jim Talbot recognized all who worked to make Munger Hall a reality; Mr. Fraser and Mr. Glascott shared some memories their beloved Director, Mentor, and Friend; and Mr. Munger’s grandson, Andy Conger, ceremoniously cut a ribbon that surrounded the tastefully decorated Munger Hall. All in attendance walked away with an appreciation of the impact that Mr. George Munger had and has on Camp Tecumseh! George Munger led Camp from 1952-76 and is a Tecumseh icon whose presence is deeply rooted in all Tecumseh traditions. An except from the 100yr. anniversary book: “The 1960’s was definitely a great period in Tecumseh history. George Munger was a tremendous role model and a tremendous leader. Those who played football for him at the UPenn [known as the “Munger Men”] all thought the world of him, as did those people who were campers or counselors at Tecumseh. Junior campers aspired to grow up to be counselors at Tecumseh. Some people even went to graduate school after finishing college, just so they would have a few more summers to work at Tecumseh... Munger cared about the people at camp. He took a personal interest in everyone. Unfortunately, he wasn’t very good at names. He would call someone “Squire” whenever he couldn’t remember someone’s name. Tecumseh during the Munger years had very few rules, but you did not dare break the few rules that were in place. Almost everyone who was at Tecumseh when George was in charge will forever have the highest respect for the man and have some fantastic memories of a tremendous place. “Haaaaappy Rest Hour” “Hi, Hi Squire” “Now boys, please don’t wreck the counse- lors” “Awwwwright” “Two feet, two inch” “Easy Day” “Way Down, Way Back” “O.K., you little cherubs” “Fire!”. George Munger was a great man and defined much of what Camp Tecumseh is today. CLICK HERE from Mr. Munger’s impressive Wikipedia Bio.
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The Official Magazine of Camp Tecumseh
www.camptecumseh.net September 2011
Dedication of Munger Hall
On Saturday, August 13th, 2011, Camp Tecumseh honored legendary
Camp Director, Mr. George Munger, by naming the first new building
on campus since the 1950’s, Munger Hall. On hand was Mr. Munger’s
grandson, Andy Conger and his two children (in from Florida), past
Chairs of the Board of Trustees; David McMullin and David Delaney,
Current Chair; Bob Gray, Board project leader; Richie Allman, current
camp leadership; Jim Talbot, Jim Fraser, and Bob Glascott.
Under sunny skies on Saturday afternoon in front of a crowd of
campers, parents, counselors and alums, Jim Talbot recognized all who
worked to make Munger Hall a reality; Mr. Fraser and Mr. Glascott
shared some memories their beloved Director, Mentor, and Friend; and
Mr. Munger’s grandson, Andy Conger, ceremoniously cut a ribbon that
surrounded the tastefully decorated Munger Hall. All in attendance walked away with an appreciation of the impact
that Mr. George Munger had and has on Camp Tecumseh!
George Munger led Camp from 1952-76 and is a Tecumseh icon whose presence is deeply rooted in all Tecumseh
traditions. An except from the 100yr. anniversary
book: “The 1960’s was definitely a great period in
Tecumseh history. George Munger was a
tremendous role model and a tremendous leader.
Those who played football for him at the UPenn
[known as the “Munger Men”] all thought the
world of him, as did those people who were
campers or counselors at Tecumseh. Junior
campers aspired to grow up to be counselors at
Tecumseh. Some people even went to graduate
school after finishing college, just so they would
have a few more summers to work at Tecumseh...
Munger cared about the people at camp. He took a personal interest in everyone.
Unfortunately, he wasn’t very good at names. He would call someone “Squire”
whenever he couldn’t remember someone’s name. Tecumseh during the Munger years
had very few rules, but you did not dare break the few rules that were
in place. Almost everyone who was at Tecumseh when George was in
charge will forever have the highest respect for the man and have
some fantastic memories of a tremendous place. “Haaaaappy Rest
Hour” “Hi, Hi Squire” “Now boys, please don’t wreck the counse-
lors” “Awwwwright” “Two feet, two inch” “Easy Day” “Way Down,
Way Back” “O.K., you little cherubs” “Fire!”. George Munger was a
great man and defined much of what Camp Tecumseh is today.
CLICK HERE from Mr. Munger’s impressive Wikipedia Bio.