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ALAN HITSKY
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
eth Kessler had the
best time last summer
working as a counselor
at Camp Tamarack in
Ortonville. But it is
unlikely he'll go back
this year.
Seth, from Farm-
ington Hills and now
a freshman in aero-
space engineering at
Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology, is
seeking an internship next summer in his
chosen field. That means he hopes to work
on the West Coast for Boeing, or Hughes, or
another industry giant.
Mr. Kessler typifies the experience of coun-
selors at camps th roughout the United
States. Most sleep-away camps are looking
for college students to work with their
campers. But after a summer or two, most
in his field, however, is the
Left
counselors are looking for
deciding factor.
James Lessell gives tennis
internships related to their
instruction.
Camps locally and national-
education or are seeking jobs
ly are fighting a losing battle
that will help pay those college
Above:
to attract and retain coun-
bills.
Michael Rotholz demonstrates selors. Many are turning to for-
Mr. Kessler expects an in- wood engraving at Tamarack.
eign students and private
ternship in the aircraft indus-
companies to help fill the void.
try will pay $4,000. A summer
"Ten years ago," says Tamarack's Harvey
at camp will pay $1,000-$1,100. When he fac-
tors in the cost of transportation and room Finkelberg, "90 percent of our 300 counselors
and board, he doesn't expect to net any more were from Michigan. Now, up to one-third
financially from the internship . Working are from outside Michigan, one-third are