Camp Nawakwa - Yearbook (Biglerville, PA)

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10 Camp N awalewa S Leadership Camp Dear Io, I hate to tell you this, but you surely missed something this summer--the big- gest circus in the country had nothing on Nawakwa during Leadership Camp-in fact, we could probably add a feature or two. I wonder if they have ever heard of Oscar or the rabbit? No kidding Jo, that last week was a three ring circus and we all had a swell time. When the football squad from Gettys- burg High filed into our first assembly to the strains of Mine Hand on Mine- se1f, I knew something new had been added. But the poor things -sweated and fumed through push-ups and practiced plays while we sat cozily in the shade or swam in the pool. Gosh, was it hot?! But you should know! Those fellows were very cooperative and added pep to our program-especially when surprised with vigorous competition from twenty-one Pottsville High campers. The mess hall roof nearly popped off. Then on Friday, fifty or more Christian Endeavorers began pouring in for their week-end retreat. All day Saturday, each group went its own way with no inter- ference-see what I mean by a three ring circus? You know, I don't think we could have found better inspectors if we had combed the whole U.L.C.A. Theytwere Mark Ot- terbein and Luise Heckman. It wasn't necessarily the stunts they staged but just the way they did things that sent us into the aisles. Down in the mess hall Booshey and the Leshers did have some trouble keeping their elbows off the table and the faculty had to do quite a bit of singing and yelling about it. But, I guess the faculty must have their jokes too. lx'.l'..v .Yllllllltl li'zn.'?' All of this sounds as if we do nothing but have fun at Nawakwa. But you know how inspirational a week at Nawakwa can b-e and this was no exception. Sunday, especially, gave us that necessary spiritual boost that will strengthen and carry us through the year. I don't think I've ever heard a more powerful sermon than Rev. Lesher's. Each one of us will try to radiate and to overfiow with the Christian spirit in our everyday living so that we can be- come real witnesses for Christ. Graduation at Upper Temple was the climax. Never have I seen such a sunset! l Dr. Hoover's message couldn't help add- ing forceto our lives with such striking beauty in the heavens above us. If, by any chance, you think this a gross exaggeration, ask the rest of the crowd. They'll agree-and we'll be looking for you next summer at Nawakwa. So long, Me Lab School Largest Ever Approximately eighty youngsters, aged three to thirteen, enjoyed another profit- able two weeks of Christian education in the Trinity Lutheran Church of Arendts- ville this August. The leadership of the Bible School consisted of four faculty members from Camp Nawakwa assisted during the second week by fourteen stu- dents from the Summer School for Church VVorkers at the camp. These fourteen earned two standard credits each of spe- cialization for the age group chosen. The Nawakwa faculty members were: Miss I-Ielen Konhaus, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Mrs. Elise Keller, Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Lester Bushey, Harrisburg, Pa. Miss Martha Laird, Philadelphia, Pa. Meeting from 9 :30 to ll :30 each morn- ing, the children engaged in a well- rounded program of Bible study, discus- sions, music, dramatics, games, crafts, and worship. As one of the service projects some ol the children contributed to a fund which amounted to 318.36 for the pur- chase of powdered milk for the unfor- tunate children of Europe through the Church Wforld Service of the Pennsyl- vania Council of Christian Education. I-fligli hopes are held for further success ol' the school at the end ol this its largest and perhaps inosti successful year. Never hclorc have so many campers availed thenisclvcs ol' the opportunity of this very practical training, nor so niany children responded to their opportunity lor further instruction in the t'hristian way.

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-- 'X 'B ll if an-P1 ,.,,. .ew 4. , 1 W f-. , all ' - an 42 if 1-41 H ,M r , P s Q M4 -1' A +0 i's'iIl'f'UU!i' 9 SUUIHIII Senior Girls g 1048-R, please .... Ilello, Binky, I'm home lrom Nawakwa ..... lt was perfect, except lor yourtnot being there. Wlicii do you get out ol quarantine? . . . Good! i . . . XYcll, what shall I tell you hrst? . . . No. Canada wasn't there this year, but Dr. Cloudburst Mumper and lguise Os- car .l-leckman were, and the IQ.P.s were as popular as ever. Miss Grove was back and spoke for Hillside. Of course Mrs. .-Xlcxander was there. She wore her head- band in perky little bows, and before long a number of other people were copying the new style. Pastor Berkheimer kept us all in line, and believe me, Binky, when he says, Hop, everyone does .... The highspot was the anniversary program. As the weather was perfect that Sunday, the service was held outdoors, on the shutileboard court. Lots of people came back. Did you hear the broadcast? . . . There were sixteen girls in the graduating class. It was called the Pioneer Class and Chaplain Marshall Brenneman gave a marvelous talk for their commencement. As a gift to the camp the class presented lovely altar vases .... Vtfe had a new game one night-a flashlight relay. The lights were all turned out for this and was I scared! Stunt night was good too. The Susquehanna tribe won first place with a tombstone scene. The epitaphs were all about camp people. One was about XVallie Ca K.P.D who wore Mimi's kilt CMimi's the Scottish girl who coun- seledl and supposedly died of pneumonia The lines were all clever jingles. Shaw-- nees put on a radio show and Billy Berkheimer took part in it. The Connies put on a reminiscence of early camp days. . . . No, I was a Tuskie, a Tuscarora, M other and daughter leaders Twins that tribe was new this year and we came out ahead in several things. Other nights' doings? . . . Well, one night, Alberta Holt- zinger, who was in charge of the pool and games this year, staged an aquacade which was amazingly good considering how little preparation we made for it. There was a moonlight swim one night-with the novel feature of a peanut scramble in the pool. And on another night, when cabin parties were rained out, we ate a picnic supper in the mess hall and had impromptu stunts from every cabin. It was fun! Rain came frequently but didn't spoil the fun. On the last Sunday morning we had a terrible cloudburst, which Hooded the as- sembly to such an extent that two bare- footed campers had to sweep water out before we could leave. We teased Dr. Mumper about having caused the deluge by singing his I Need Such a Cloud- burstf' song. Oh, by the way, he and Luise I-Ieckman were awarded diamond keys at the Fellowship Service, which was as inspiring as ever. I-Iillsides were unusual this year. One night the Drama Club presented a play, another night some campers dramatized I Would Be True and we saw the movie My Name Is I-Ian -a splendid presentation of condi- tions and needs in China. One night we went to Fischer Chapel, another time we had a starlight service at Upper Temple. Mary Laird's talk was a reminiscence about twenty years agog and another eve- ning the camp nurse, Mildred Ernst, who leaves in September to nurse in India, spoke .... The most popular song this year was one about A Little Red Caboose Behind the Train. I'll teach it to you. Oh, Mother says I'd better hang up now. I'll call you later, for there's lots more to tell. The inspection stunts were good, especially Santa Claus Tabor with his gifts and slipping pillow, and Mimi's Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly story. 'Bye l'lOW.

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'N 5 is W 5 'N 'u 'ls '51 Q 'In Us '55 M' U4 'N 'X 1 ll I 'HC Fl it Hi is! vt and nt 11 QT' if xi' is , is W of' Y' sd' - f , .46 K 4 . C' 'pi' ,U ,uf is dig ,ff M is K, 4' av' H' l'4'xl 1'0UA' I ' ' . Six Senior Boys Graduate The M. Hadwin Fischer Memorial Class of the Senior Boys Camp 1948 had their commencement program at Upper Temple. Members of the class partici- pated in the program. The group was led in prayer by Rev. John Foerster, associ- ate director. Special music was Lead Kindly Lightf, sung by Sherley Garman, Delores Clapsaddle, Marie Hall, Dorothy Shaulis, and Gertrude Miller. The ser- mon, The Great Quest, was given by Rev. Ralph C. Sloop, who has served Nawakwa for nineteen years. The class hymn was Lead On, O King Eternal and the class poem was T W'ould Be True. Class colors were red and white and the red Carnation was the class flower. The class mentor, Rev. Francis Bell, presented the class to Rev. George Berk- heimer who gave them their diplomas. This was one of the largest classes ever to graduate from a Senior High Boys Camp. The members of the class were: john D. Benner, president, Fairfield, Raymond C. Best, vice president, W1l- liamsport, Nolan I. Heckert, secretary, Herndon, Lester C. Heilman, program chairman, Williamsport, James C. jack, treasurer, Philadelphia, Paul L. Kauff- man, historian, Beavertown, Pa. Leadership Graduation As the last rays of the sun dipped be- low the range of the South Mountains, the Mary Laird Class of Camp Nawakwa was graduated. One of the most beautiful sunsets ever witnessed at Camp Nawakwa formed a perfect setting for the address given by Dr. Hoover. The class emblem was the white pine and the class wore white pine corsages trimmed with silver ribbon. The class hymn was, God Who Touchest Earth VV ith Beauty. Members of the class were: Mrs. Robert Carl, Stewartsville, N. J., Sara Gantt, New Bloomfield, Jeanette Kurtz, Boiling Springs, and Mildred Lonn- quist, Ridley Park. After the presentation of diplomas, Jeanette Kurtz presented the camp with a gift from the class. The closing hymn was, Lead On, O King Eternal. Yearbook Clubs Virginia Harry, Joan. Lightcap, Mar- garet Stever, Sara Gantt, Thomasine Kunkle, Marilyn Fetterhoit, Doris Wach- ter, Dottie Zimmerman, Romayne Saupp, Dottie Seeger, Evelyn Bachmyer, Lucy Henninger, Jane Harp, Marilyn Worden, Arline Slifer, Nancy Bryan, John Mar- tin, Kenneth Scott, Maurice Zechman, John Wilkinson, Richard Batman, Her- bert Schuck.