This article was written by Kathleen McGinn Spring on March 3rd, 2004 for U.S.1 Publicationshttps://princetoninfo.com/sixty-years-of-summer-camp/ Pauline Humes will be returning for her 60th year at camp in June. She and her husband, the late Earl Humes, founded Camp Regis in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State shortly after World War II. Sitting in the living room of her home in Meadow Lakes, overlooking a frozen pond backed by woods...
We’re the space cadets,In case you haven’t heardWe’ve come from far MillaniarTo spend awhile with youSome folks on earth are just like usThey make you want to scream and fussThey’re tuned into another beamAnd you cannot get throughYou can talk for an hourOr maybe two or threeBefore they’ll stop.. You talkin’ to meOnce upon MillaniarThe people had a dreadful warThe history books have told us howThe space cadets had triedTo...
Sung to the melody “Up With People” Go go bananas, That’s the best kind of way to be. Go Go BananasWe’ll drive you right up a treeIf more people would go bananas thenWe would have more funYou will surely go ape over us and please excuse the pun..We were fighting in the boating,But first place we couldn’t get, it’s because we get all slippery whenever we get wet.And right on...
BoysFloat on high, Float on high Float on highDem clouds they float on high GirlsFluff alittle, puff alittleFluff alittle, puff alittleFluff, fluff, fluffPuff a lot, fluff a little more
Sung to melody of “Rubber Ducky” Weebles, Weebles we’re the ones.We made the Olympics so much funWeebles, Weebles everyone is fond of usWobbley Wob WobWeebles, Weebles we like our belliesWhen we run they shake like jellyWeebles, Weebles we’re pretty humungous and cuteWobbley Wob WobWhen we’re near each other, we have a habit of bouncing off of each otherWeebles, Weebles we’re full of joyWe’re gonna win it boy oh boyWeebles, Weebles...
Original Tune Look into the sky, just past the farthest starHalf-way around the galaxy MillaniarA land of love and friendship, our home MillaniarWhere dreams become reality, and hope shines like a starWe’re small but we’re mighty With the power of the forceA light shining goodness through our land, and if you dareWith you we’ll share the power in which we stand. Readers:#1 Yes, we’ve come a long way from our...
Sung to “Cats in the Cradle” We were unknown for most of our livesLiving on an isle in the midst of the skyOur country was dry, barren was the landWe had to drink water from the palm of our handCHORUSWe are the Weebles from the island of MattelA Professor and his machine, proved to be a good spellWe became strong by a spark of a lightYou know we’ll do well...
Sung to “Let It Be” We find ourselves growing close together Mother Nature keeps us highThinking of you alwaysOur home land, ChiquitaCHORUSChiquita, tropic haven, forest of green, land of sunWe dwell in grace and beautyHail to thee, ChiquitaTo keep us strong we’ve learned to bunch togetherThe closeness keeps our spirits upFilled with laughter, and of givingA home land where we are one.CHORUSIt’s so nice to see you share our secretIt’s...
Sung to “Theme to “Mary Tyler Moore Show” Where do we stay light and feelin’ freeIn our paradise of clouds-no fears to fear or frowns to seeWhere we live in peace and happiness love and grace and cheerfulnessJust like the world you’ve shown at Regis with all the people and the freshnessWe’ve had a great time through it all!When we came to play the games with youWe had our visions...
Chris D.: The thing I liked most about the Olympics was being able to see everyone, including myself, working toward a common goal, and to have a good time while doing it. The real spirit of the Olympics was not that of winning but of striving and working together as a group for a common goal. Tim (Rat) Radomisli: The songs and cheers. Rat was from Chiquita. Mike Franzini: The...