“I’m a lucky guy.” Gerald “Jerry” Feld first came to West End House Camp in 1948 following in the footsteps of his father Max, who came to camp in the 1920s and 1930s. Originally from the old West End, his
Having your twin brother at West End House Camp presents a unique experience. Dan and Morry Levine first came to camp in 1983 for 2 weeks. Their father (Howie), grandfather (Mo) and uncles (Norman and Dick) had all been to
At 6-8, the tallest camper or counselor ever to attend West End is unofficially Peter “Gos” Gosule. His grandfather, George Eavzan, was an old West Ender and his Uncle, Barry Eavzan had attended camp in the ‘50s. There was never
“Tons of firsts” is how Larry Burrows describes everything he learned at West End House Camp. Larry first came to camp in 1963 as a 2-weeker. His uncle, Harry Borofsky, suggested camp to his parents and they agreed. Larry went
Without the West End House Camp, “I guarantee I wouldn’t be the person I am today.” Reginald “Reggie” Bird grew up on North Anderson Street, which is now the parking lot of Mass General Hospital and was only one block
“This is how I want to spend my summers.” Peter Chantiles does not have a typical West End House Camp history. As a youngster, he spent his time at the West End House Boys (now Boys and Girls) Club every
“Through good times or bad, you can always count on a West End brother to make you smile.” Evan “Mad Dog” Madoff first came to West End House Camp for 4 weeks in 1975 from Marblehead, Massachusetts. His brother Alan
“I met kids I never would’ve known and I’m richer for it.” Steve “Brownie” Brown first came to camp in 1957. As the 9-year-old son of camp legend Manny, he was “snuck in” prior to his 10th birthday, the starting age in those days. Coming to the West End House Camp was “the only
“I was primed for camp!” Mike Paul first came to West End House Camp as a 9 year old in 1972 for 4 weeks. He and his 2 brothers were fulfilling the lifelong dream of their grandfather, Albert Hollander, who
“The friendships you made, couldn’t be bought. ”Norton “Norty” Marcus Miller started coming to camp when he was 3 years old. While he wasn’t eligible yet, his family vacationed in Cornish before he came to West End as a camper in 1938, as a