Every kid who has returned to Saginaw summer after summer to fulfill their dream of walking under the arch and up the incline past the pagoda as a Hillman, understands that the summer ritual of the Hill-IJ Game is “more than a game”.
The Hill-IJ Game has been the vehicle but the drivers have been the thirty plus men who have served as Zeus, following the lead of Herbie Cohen. Hill Spirit has molded young boys into young men each summer at Saginaw for the last 60 years.
Joshua Charmatz, Hill Counselor from 2014 to 2017, has captured the essence of this game in his ambitious video production, “More Than A Game”. Face-to-face interviews with nine Zeuses, including Hank Aberman, Fred Hecker, Jaret Lyons, and others trace the history of the game since it’s origin in the 1950’s.
Josh and Jake Charmatz provided the creative vision making this video possible
Their voices and personal stories bring to life the impact the Hill-IJ Game, Hill Spirit, and the guidance of Herbie Cohen had in creating the mystique of the Hill as one of the oldest and most significant traditions of Camp Saginaw. Sit back an enjoy this production which will spark memories of your own Saginaw experiences and the influence of The Game.