Camp Nawakwa - Yearbook (Biglerville, PA)

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fp W vu. X - tn 'll Q lv Nr. in N is L. 'S. its 'W v tw 'Wav no-vw im 'fc T 'nr l i.'.:rf. .m!v .-l New Camp ls Born XYe take this opportunity to offer our congratulations to Camp Sequanota. This sister camp was founded just two years ago. when a connnittee was appointed by the Lutheran Ministeriuni of ,lohnstown and surrounding vicinity, to seek out a place and to ascertain the possibilities of the establishment of a camp. ln just one year a camp site of 465 acres of land was purchased and paid for. A log cabin on the site was improved by the addition of a basement kitchen. A pioneer camp was held for workers for a two week period. During the past year the camp was furnished with government bar- raek type buildings Cout of lV.A.A. sur- plusl. A huge mess hall and assembly building combined was constructed, to- gether with other essential buildings to start a camp. XYith Rev. Wfalden M. Holl as director, the camp opened on july 4th with the first Intermediate Boys Camp. A Junior Girls Camp and a combined Intermediate and Senior High Boys and Girls Camp of two weeks each will be operated, this summer. All the leadership of the camp have had some experience at Nawakwa. We feel that this camp established by the Alle- gheny Conference in Somerset County, just one and one-half miles from Jenners- town on U. S. 30 west, is the real baby of Nawakwa. VVe hope in the next year to see its camps staggered with Nawakwa so that we can exchange leadership and overfiow registrations. It was the dream of Dr. M. Hadwin Fischer, twenty years or more ago, that Nawawka would be the mother camp of camps all over the world. VVe believe that this is in the making, and its be- ginning is to be seen in Conference and Synod camps like Camp Sequanota. We offer her our love, help and prayers. May God bless Sequanota as He has blessed Nawakwa and may thousands of the youth of our church find a way of being follow- ers of Him through its work. The Lodge'-l'0l1'jwa 13 Ira, the lmgler Another New Camp The first Leadership Camp on the West Coast had its start this summer under the directorship of Rev. Quentin P. Gar- man, a former N awakwa K.P. and faculty member. The camp is called Yolijwa, which stands for Youth Living Jesus' Way, and is located at Seven Oaks, Cal. This camp was established by the Cali- fornia Synod under the capable leadership of Dr. Beasom, the -synod president. There has been an average of twenty or thirty people for every camp for this, the Hrst year of the camp. Californians seem very enthusiastic about the camp- and so there is great assurance that the camp will continue to grow. This camp too, can be called a Nawakwa Baby. Rev. Garman writes, I can never thank Dr. Fischer, Miss Grove, and many others for the many things which they have given to Nawakwa, and naturally to Yolijwa through me. One of the counselors at the Senior High Girls Camp was Mary Elizabeth Reiter, a graduate of Nawakwa in 1940. She now resides in San Jose. Dora Mae Cole Byme also visited at the camp this summer. It is the wish of Nawakwans that Yolijwa continue to grow and may it be as successful and fruitful as Nawakwa. May its influence be felt far and wide: as it trains leaders for Christian service.

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12 gp -. v V 414 - Senior Girls Grfzduzzliznz Using the hynm, Lead On, U limi! Eternal, the sixteen members ol the 1248 graduating class of the Senior fnrls Camp processed down the aisle ol the as- sembly hall on Sunday evening, August 22nd, Many parents, friends and campers were present amidst the atmosphere oi glowing flames from the fireplace. lt was truly a milestone in the lives of the gradu- ates because they had achieved tlns honor as a result of their successful completion of four years of study at Camp Naxvakxva or in similar leadership courses. l They chose as their name the Pioneer Class whose motto was, Forever On- ward. Their class colors were Red and White, and their corsages, made by the members, were white gladioli-their class Hower. Miss LaVene Grove was chosen as class mentor. The address was given by a former di- rector, Chaplain Marshall E. Brenneman. Chaplain Brenneman, having no leave oi absence, was able to attend the service only because it occurred on Sunday. Members of the class came from a xvide area, and all participated in the progrzun which they had planned. The Class Roll included the following: Mary V. Banlacrt, secretary, Baltimore, Marylandg lilorizi E. Benfer, Beaver Springs, jane 1.11 Rue Bowers, Littlestowng Ruth J. Ciochcnour, Martinsburg, W. Va., Nancy XV. Hick- man, Lititzg Marian R. I-loffner, l'cn- brookg Eleanor L. Kuhlman, -Iolmstoxvng Mary Grace Leiby, Lebanon: Shirley l.. Long, president, Iohnstowng :Xnna Louise Moore, Johnstown, Alma Marie Rcavcr, Littlestowng Nancy lilaine Rogers, l.:in- caster, Janet Louise Steurcr, Jxllmillill Doris Jean Warner, vice president, York 3 Marilyn Worcleii, Baltimore, Md.: Nznicv Bryan, Highspire. ' The Nawalcwa Choir sang an :mth--ni, and diplomas were presented bv Rcv. George lil. Berkheimer, camp director After the Benediclion :md taps thc grail, uates recessed to the singimg ul. 'I'hc Sim of God Goes lforlh to W':lr. Search Girl Ill Nazcvukzcw ,, .. Six elephants went out to pl:iv Wli:1t's this? A conga lim' at Nzixvzilvxm Q' No, that-'s just Mimi :ind some nl' ilu- i,,, ulty going llironigh thc :antics old lh.il g:.'Il:Ilii::::l.-ifmg Ilia! she lironiilii Jlliimi l,,.,,, Mimi lilzm-r Villlll' In Nziunl-,uri il'X1'l,ll flilvrs ill-l1'l' mln' had :nriivcd in this i..n,,i,, from S4-otlsnnfl. Shi- lilo-il NM, ,l H, , vvcll lliil i vi l XN l 1 5 lit , vnnp Nlnni 1 1 i 1 sh l. lnnc Xl: liltllslf li 1 I vnnp ini I our .Xnnin ui i nail, lol is 1 i llfllilk illil llll ,v were in Si lli plated ruin 1 lllfl Hlllllil lull llill lin run 1 1 lslwll. 'll 1 I th llx in iff Nllll nes or 1111 lit 'H li ML 'ill clu 1 1' Zlss Clllli lnifli i r flIllg1 lIl lim! iii l 5 lin'-inch ini tl 1 S liu--ht I Xl: 1 5, lllllfvfl i i 1 XXVI' X ix ily 1 i i 1 Vllllp 1 ini 1 s l lllll

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14 Canzp Nawakwa Twentieth Anniversary A perfect day with tall trees forming the aisles of an outdoor cathedral was the appropriate setting for the Twentieth An- niversary Program of Camp Nawakwa. Stained glass windows were not needed to diffuse the blue of the sky and the golden rays of the sun. The lacy green of pine and birch served instead. Shortly after noon, cars came stream- ing into camp from far and near, the license plates bearing testimony to the widespread influence of Nawakwa's alumni and friends. By 3:00 o'clock, the time appointed for the service, about 800 per- sons had assembled. For many months Rev. George Berk- heimer, director of the camp, had thought and planned well and ably. The smooth handling of the crowd added evidence of the unique capability of the man who has headed Nawakwa for three years. liach individual had been carefullv briefed as to the particular thing he was to do and each, at his appointed task, carried through. 'l'he Senior girls were singularly favored to be in camp at this time. To them was given the responsibility of decorating, eonverting the shufllehoard and environs into an outdoor sanctuary, and the ushering nl the visitors lu their places. 'those in eli:u'gg'e ul the program felt that this was a tittinif time fora memorial '.1'lvif4' honoring: llr. M. lladwin lfischer, the founder of the camp, and others who had contributed much to its growth. This part of the service was conducted by Rev. George Melhorn. Mrs. M. Hadwin Fischer was seated among the distin- guished guests on the platform. Dr. Ro- bert Fischer, son of the founder, gave the invocation. Pastor Melhorn spoke also of Carl P. Distler and Dr. D. Burt Smith. He quickened the memories of those pres- ent by paying high tribute to these former leaders. Their lives confirmed the great truth, that only those who have the vision and the ability to make that vision a real- ity can create for others. Present Naxvak- wans truly are reaping from the sowing of those who have gone before. To repay the debt, we must push back horizons for those who will come after. Dr. I. lflarold Mumper of the Parish and Church School Board, in his usual interesting way, told of the widespread influence ot' Naxvakwa. That many of the leaders of the l.utheran Church today were the campers of yesterday. testities to the visible achievement ot' Naxyakxva. llere they had felt' llis challenge. llere they had developed qualities of leadership as well as the more modest qualities for everyday living. Miss l.aVene Grove, a former asso- ciate director. director, and now instruc- tor, and held in atleetionate esteem hy all, read the scripture lesson.