Camp Nawakwa - Yearbook (Biglerville, PA)

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l , , - - . Xl xl mc lllXUU.lllUll, the clloir lllltlel' lfx .Cllr tlnctlmn ol Xliss lllclxlll llielricln sa: Q ' a txul Un, tl liing l'ilk'l'llQll.H illllL'Sk' NUUU! your-s most tiedilalily sang in ad- llni.-n sexeml Lllllllk'lllS and lcd in the singing ol those old l.lllllk'l'illl hymns that lmxt- been an inspiration and Il challenge tlnongli the ages. Key. .lohn ll. l-ioerster of Stoystown, past president of the .Xlninni .-Xssociation and associate director of lnterinediale and Senior lloys Uznnps, spoke lnnnoronsly of the iniproycnients that have been added over Ll period of years, and of the proposed iinproycinents to come. lle gave a much tlescryed and fitting tribute to the present director. Pastor llerlqlieiiner. So often we glorify the past without giving due credit to present accoinplislnnent. Chaplain Marshall Bl'CllllCI1lZ1l'l,'LlllitCCl States Navy, former director of the camp and much loved by all, was present for the occasion and offered prayer. Dr. Harvey D. Hoover of the Gettys- burg Seminary Faculty, who has served the camp for twenty years as a member of the Board of Directors, gave the ad- dress of the afternoon. After expressing an appreciation for Dr. Fischer's handi- work. he impressed his hearers with the fact that God is in the midst of this camp. He drew an analogy by describing an- other camp: that of the children of Israel I5 with Moses as their leader. It was to Moses that God had made his impressive command that still rings true today. The Lord thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp . . . therefore shall thy camp be holy. VVith arresting phraseology he showed the emptiness of life Without God and how the inadequate is made adequate with Him. As in Holy Writ it happened over and over again, so today with God the least in My Father's house may accomplish great things. Rev. Ralph C. Sloop of New Cumber- land gave the benedietion. All present felt it had been an occasion of high mo- ment and that Camp Nawakwa had indeed passed a milestone and was marching for- ward with high hopes. Choiv'-Twentieth Anniversary

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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.

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16 C am 12 N awakwa 4 . r Q . 2 lr . . I 'G D F! H, :ref 91 2tPQ THE FISCHER FAMILY AND NAWAKWA I Q3 . It is one thing to dream a dream. It is another thing to so project that wr: Lv vision that others may be able to share the enthusiasm with the one who X' T first beheld it. In a certain sense that is exactly what happened at the M. Hadwin Fischer fireside. Time and time again his devoted mate and God- T' K, 'given companion and their Christian nurtured children heard the Nawak- ' Wan founder describe the embryonic camp-in-the-Woods. It was easy for them for they were and still are soul of his soul, heart of his heart ...M i and mind of his mindf' 1 ,H Small Wonder, then, that they should have positions of trust and re- gi sq sponsibility when Navvakvva became an actuality-a row of cabins under 'M bending birch and pine branchesg a pool beneath the blueg a place called - , Upper Temple with heaven for a canopy. N avvakvva--that treasured silence . il' and unspeakable joy in all those who come and later depart taking with 1 5' them a certain something that they can never lose. Bob was at the piano, Keith and Marion were at the pool and all three , were in the craft room. Mrs. Fischer was as much at ease in the classroom , 1-T ,I as at a desk Writing paper after paper of helpful publicity. They-the Family-were at home in all of Navvakwa. They gave of their time, tithe, . and talent 5 and We are forever the better because of them. lVhile there is . E, no questioning the great truth that Nawakvva is his lengthened shadoxv. ,Wu 'W We gladly pay tribute to those of his own circle who play their part well, sustained by his positive spirit still sharing with us in some degree the c 'gl 'x in . . f-.4 . . . it continued growth of this mount of christian fellowship umler the present day leaclership. . , gi ,mi .Nm N.