Becoming One of the Boys: Alan Skvirsky

“Acceptance was important to a kid growing up, and self esteem. Camp was critical in my life.” Alan Skvirsky came to camp in 1945 at the unheard of age of 7. His father, Dr. Solomon Skvirsky, was the volunteer Camp Doctor. For many years, Doc Skvirsky provided all the medical reviews for the kids before they came to…

Becoming One of the Boys: Marty Leppo

“I LOVE THE WEST END HOUSE,” yelled Marcia Leppo, the wife of legendary West Ender and trial lawyer, Marty Leppo. There is no name more synonymous with West End House than Leppo. Patriarch Jake Leppo was a camper in the 1920s and his wife Mollie was a President of the West End House Auxiliary (organization that…

Daigle Dishes: Prince DePina

What is your role at camp? This year I will be a staff member as a Senior Counselor. When was your first year at WEHC, and who or what brought you? My first year at West End was 2018, and (long time camper/counselor and High Senior Captain) Carl Headges brought me to camp. How many…