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THIS BOOK BELONGS TO___________________________________________________Name of Camper

who attended the NEW JERSEY YMHA-YWHA CAMPS in the wonderful summer of 1 977 It will help me to rem em ber what my friends and I looked like, what we did, and what we learned in a special part of my youth.

These are some of the things I want to remember:The name of the camp was__________________________________________________The Resident Director w as__________________________________________________I lived in a Division named__________________________________________________My Division Head w as______________________________________________________My Senior Counselor w as___________________________________________________My Counselor was ________________________________________________________

who came from _____________________________________________________Address

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My favorite activities w ere:_______The Waterfront Staff w as:_________The Activity Specialists w ere:_____What I liked most about that summer:

NEW JERSEY FEDERATION OF YMHA’s & YWHA’s

THE NEW JERSEY YMHA-YWH A CAMPS589 Central Avenue, East Orange, N. J. 0 7 0 1 8 • 201 678 -7070 / Main Summer Off ice • M i l fo rd , Pa. 18337 • 717 296 -8596

AT MILFORD, PA.: CEDAR LAKE CAMP • CAMP NAH-JEE-WAH • TEEN CAMPAT LAKE COMO, PA.: LONG LAKE CAMP • ROUND LAKE CAMP • SENIOR ADULT CENTER

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JOSEPH A. SCHWARTZ, ACSW

Assoc ia te Direc to r

LEWIS STOLZENBERG A ss is tan t D i rec to r

Fall of 1977

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NEW JERSEY FEDERATION of Y M H A ’S and YWHA’S

Pres identJO HN FELTMAN Cl i f ton

Vice Pres identsMARJORIE GOLDBERG Hi l l s ide

LEONARD HINES South Orange

DR. ABRAHAM SCHWARTZ Englewood

ARTHUR STERN W a tc h u n g

Treasure rFREDERICK CEZER M i l lbu rn

Assoc ia te T reasure r BENJAM IN BENDIT L iv ings ton

Secre ta ryPHIL IP EPSTEIN Pinebrook

Assoc ia te Secre ta ryHERBERT SCHNEIDERMAN Bayonne

Dear Friend:

All of us who were lucky enough to be at the New Jersey 1Y' Camps this past summer will long remember it. It wassuch a good year "camp was great". It is good to havethis year book to help remind us of some of the details of this special year in our lives...such good memories should stay.

This was the fifty-fifth summer for the New Jersey YMHA- YWHA Camps--and together, we made it what it was. Thank you for your part.

We want to take this special opportunity to wish you a most happy and healthy new year - and everything that is good in the year, and years to come.

As always, L'Chaim! Here's to life!

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LONG LAKE CAMP served campers from 7 to 10 years of age, who were housed and organized in six divisions. The program for this camp dealt with making a happy introduction to camping and to independent living away from the familiar home environment.

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"Rebecca Girls, we're the greatest girls around". The month of July for the Rebecca girls was filled with excitement and fun galore. Friendships sprouted from all the corners of the division. Remember when we dressed up as hillbillies, all kinds of candy and people from all over the world. Remember Casino Night when all of us suddenly quadrupled our ages to gamble on horses and the wheel of fortune. Carnival and the Fourth of July were two days packed with fun and prizes! It was a great month, we all can't wait for next year!

"Will everyone here kindly stand up and cheer Rebecca 77 is here! And everyone did when they saw the exciting plans for the August Rebecca Girls. Do you remember so's night?The fonz's, sock hop! Those were happy days. Cartoon night with our favorite characters to entertain us! Where was the Masquerade Ball? We were all dressed up but we had to hunt to find it. What's happening! Campers are counselors...counselors are campers,A visit to Israel, flags, cafe, planting in a kibbutz! Hawaii night, Hula dancing, grass skirts and Hawaii camp fire! Aloha Rebecca Girls - See you next year!

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Solomon Division Assemble. That was the call to many exciting major divisionals - Monster Night, Superhers Night, and Pirate Night, where our D.H. was thrown in the lake. S1eepouts at the Golf Course and Cornfield were great, as was our day at Prompton State Park. How could we ever forget our theme, Happiness, Collecting,Snoopy signs the Beatles in the talent show, the Watermelon League, Ice Cream Hikes and most of all, the good friends we made.

Once upon a time b3 boys and 12 counselors decided to go to camp for the month of August.At camp they found that there were lots of good things to do. They went on sleep-outs, cookouts, and special visits. Fed Trout at a Fish Hatchery and when it rained, had a picnic on a bus and toasted marshmallows!! Every Saturday night everybody got together and had a really good time. Some Saturdays they got dressed up as cowboys and indians. One Saturday they were invited to the grand opening of the Solo-men Club, where they played games, danced and sang till the early hours. (Well - 9 o'clock!) Like everything else, all good things come to an end. The boys left camp after making lots of friends, all looking forward to Summer 1973. The end!!! (till next year).

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Ruth is here, Ruth is here!! July '77 " The largest division in camp!! What a special time...To start off with; Connie Clean says, "Wow!" We can't forget our Fashion Show, what glamorous Ruth women we were. Our Senior Adults pals - that was friendship! Which fairy tale was yours? Wasn't Hillbilly Night crazy? If you know what an unbirthday is, you know Ruth division had some Ball!! "Funny Girl," Jogging Club, Polar Bear, Roller Skating - - the fun is just always con­tinued. Robin - acting D.H.. We were so lucky to have her!!! Ruth Oneg - Peace to you, your family and friends!! Ruth Division - Great Campers, Counselors!! Great Summer!! Remember... Think Sunshine!!! See you next year!!!

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"We - We're the ones, We are the Ruth Division!" - And what a super division!! Do you remember going to a Circus? What about painting our bodies and havinga special peanut pal-- that was great!!! We were invited for Casino and wecertainly gambled our money. We then went to an auction and brought terrific presents. Topsy-turvy Day! Who gets up at 12 midnight? A beach for a day--We loved the sand. "Guys n' Dolls", World's Fair Carnival, Israeli Day--great times. We visited 5 countries and learned songs, dances and games.Which Disney Character were you? Ruth Division 11 - - Special time, special staff and extra special campers!! See you next year with our sunshine and your super smiles!!!

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"Were the men of Abe and our spirit is free and forever at Long Lake we'll be..... "And so goes the divisional song of the greatest division in Long Lake camp. The words of this first sentence in the song symbolizes Abraham division. "Spirit" symbolizes the enthusiasm we have had during July. Our songs and cheers let everyone know who we are and the good time we are having. Excitement is the work for describing our four major divisionals this half. We had game-o-rama, with its added flavor of competition and enjoyment. Gangster night, with its air of nostalgia and mystery in it as the campers went back to a time of mobs and prohibition. Settlers night, which included a divisional sleep-out in which the men of Abe stated claim on living species and chivalry night with all its romance and heraldry of those days of yore. Yes, the men of Abe had an exciting July. The watermelon league which involved four bunks in soccer competition, it really proved inviting to them. And how can they forget that trip to Ghost Town with all the rides and games. Yet still, the activities we participated in, like pioneering, nature, arts S crafts, music and dance, really put the icing on the cake. Men of Abe, more power to you & forever at Long Lake may you be. Abie! Abie! Abie! Abe! Abe! Abe!

Even Augustus Caesar, for whom August was named for, would be proud of what Abraham division did this month. With new additions, the proud "men of Abe" continued to carry on the ancient traditions of Abraham. As in July, Abraham continued to show its enthusiasm and spirit in their activities. Our major divisionals continue to show the inventiveness and creativity in Abraham. We journeyed back before the dawn of history to caveman times for Flintstone Night. Ugh! Ugh! "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men. The Shadow knows!"Mystery! Intrigue! Who done it? Why?, when?, how? These are the questions the detectives of Abraham had to solve on Mystery Night. Was it Fred Black? Or was it Dr. Drange?Maybe someone else. The men of Abe found it all out of course. And we ventured to the lost city of Atlantis as the campers explored the far edges of the lake looking for that lost city.From Atlantis, we crossed over to merry old England for London Street. Night Chireeo! And who can forget those trips. Promton Park, our all day trip, the ice cream hikes and over­nights. "I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Rah, rah, rah!" "The men of Abe surely had ice cream this month. In fact, they made it themselves. What a division!Everyone knows us! "Isy, Iky, Jakie, Sam. We're the men of Abraham..." And our spirit is LONGtruely "free" . Live on men of Abe! LAKE

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July was a terrific month in Sarahl Remember Topsy-turvy Day- - we did everything backwards. And T.V. night - - boy, did we know alot about T.V. shows. Oh, how we drank at the fashion show and cocktail party. Our long hike for ice cream certainly was worth it. On International Night we travelled all over the world, and ate many different kinds of food. Our two trips out of camp to the fish hatchery and to see the play "Funny Girl" were great. And don't forget Camp-a-thon - - we worked our hardest and everyone of us got 125 pointsl What a way to end the monthl

We are the Sarah's!! We're really the best! And we sure proved it with the programs we had this month. Remember Ghost Town? We went on the roller coaster at least 5 times! !| We had a great time on peanut pal day. We gave and received so many nice presents. We loved shopping in Honesdale and what about birthday ball? All the season's performances were terrific. We went back to the 50's - the ice cream sundaes at Pop's were delicious and we did so much more. Unfortunately, August had to come to an end, but we'll always have good friends and good memories!!!

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On June 30 we buried a time capsule containing our wishes for the summer. We wished for new friends, hikes, improving our swimming, playing sports, learning to shoot a bow and arrow, going on overnights, and just plain having fun. We did all of that and much more. We had a great time at the Fourth of July Day where we saw George Washington riding a horse and also released helium-filled balloons. We presented a great Oneg Shabbat on the life of Moses. We went on early morning eagle hikes and saw some pretty birds. We had fun at our overnights and cookouts. We went roller skating in camp. We collected money for charity through our camp- ethon. We went to Ghost Town. We participated in the TishaB'Av program. We had great major divisionals which included a tremendous Gold Rush and Casino night, an Olympics, a Pirate Night (remember Jim and Norm walking the plank?), and Star Trek Night (remember the great phasers we made). We had pre-breakfast jogging and polar bear clubs. We went to nature, arts and crafts, pioneering, Israeli music and dance, and athletics. We had a tremendous baseball, soccer and kickball leagues. We could play sports three times a day. The best things about camp were our friends and our counselors. We had a great time at Moses Men!

August was another action packed month for the Mighty Moses Men. We started out soaring with super­hero night and flew straight into our first big week of activities with those early morning Eagle Hikes on the Delaware, Deer Hunts after dinner, and record-setting hikes up Sugar Loaf Mountain. Remember exploring for Indians' Caves and arrow heads on top? With week two came the Haifa Cafe, the Kibbutz, and the Arab Market of Israeli day. Also, our incredible Robin Hood Night with Robins hideout, the kings castle and that delicious beef stew dinner. Not to mention A & C, the soccer league, swimming, nature, and overnight campouts. Our super exciting trip to Ghost Town Amusement Park began the third week of August. Following that, we had our all camp Maccabea-Sports Day, a visit from Sasha the Mime and the fantastic Israel Scouts. Paul Bunion Night then capped off the week with those terrific games and tall tales on the golf course. And to finish up the summer, the incredible Sheppard's pie dinner and songs and games of British Pub Night, and our Round the LakeHike. Still have your hand made nails from the two hundred year old Ghost Town? All in all, a great month of fun, friends and super activities at Long Lake.

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The month of July '77 was a fun filled one for the "Abi" girls. We We'll long remember the great Olympics, our trip to Ghost Town, Hal and oh, so many other happy moments. We sadly ended our month with the wish that we might all come back for a super summer in '73.

were constantly on the go. loween Night, fairytale skits a wishing boat ceremony and

As the newest addition to Camp Nah-Jee-Wah, There was an exciting trip to Ghost Town, a and an Un-Birthday Party with Leah division gourmet's delight. Sports, swim and a We'll always treasure the memories and

Aaron division enjoyed a very active August 1977. night time ride to the movies, Crazy day Carnival and a 60's Night. Our shish kebab cookout was a

varied assortment of activities kept our days full of fun. friendship made in Division Aaron.

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Asher distinguished itself this month by the outstanding behavior of its campers. We had our share of successful competition, highlighted by the all-star soccer team. We succeeded, because we al­ways offered the campers a positive, not pessimistic view on all our activities. The greatest enjoyment, however, was at Ghost Town and in the Lake area, because of the luck we had with the weather. However, the main thing turned out to be, that many of the campers learned to live in acommunity life and a sense of unity developed and expanded. For that, we thank everyone involved, both kids and staff.

Asher division enjoyed a very enthusiastic month in August. The division took two field trips -one to see the Rock Musical "Godspell" and a second, to Promise Land State Park. There were manyother successful endeavors, including watermelon league, evening socials with Naomi division anda gong show. Our campers were a very highly spirited group, who will always treasure their memoirs of the summer of 'll.

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It was a great summer of lea things and making new friend went on trips,developed our But most of all, we learned

The counselors here are really great They take care of you until your fate.From arts & crafts with tiles and grout....To Elaine screaming "Leah All Out."Running in athletics, not getting enough rest This summer has been the best.So, come back next summer, it just might be better And, remember to bring your flashlights, T-shirts and sweater!rning to live with other people, doing new s. We built campfires, went to activities, creative and dramatic talents, danced and sang, about ourselves.

This month in Leah division was lots of fun, as we all laughed and learned together. We saw plays, put on by both NJW and CLC. We also saw some special performances. Each of these took lots of patience & group effort. We had campfires, overnights, & cookouts. We even had our own special divisional cookout with great food, beef kebab, rice, salad and watermelon boat. You can't beat that! Division Aaron joined us in many joyous activities. We had everything possible from Halloween night to Scavenger Hunts to Relay Races. Of course, we will always remember our unfoi— gettable mass camp festivals like English Day and the outrageous Carnival, not to mention the Sussex County Fair. And just going for a hike to Charley's, as if we did not want the luscious penny candy. We learned plenty of things in lots of different activities. We went to swimming and athletics, not to mention the many things during bunk periods. We'll never forget our glorious Jack Tournaments. With love & care from our great counselors, our unity & enthusiasm led us to a beautiful summer of '77 under the sun. There are so many wonderful memories that will always put a smile on our faces. We were all once a part of Nah-Jee-Wah, but now Nah-Jee-Wah is a part of us! Now, it's time to say for the final time: "All out Leah!"

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By raising our banner over the entrance of the division, we established ourselves as the number one division in camp. Our counselors provided excellent opportunities for campers to learn new skills like s°ccer, music, track and field and softball. July was a month of fun & excitement with an al1-day Olympics, a trip to Ghost Town, co-eds with Leah and Naomi, 50's Night, Hillbilly Night, Hobby Night, DoYot, Stokes and much, much more. A division song was established along with manynew tent names.^ July finally closed out with our divisional dinner-Ita1ian style. As the Dan song says, Dan Dan is the Best Clan, Winning Everything in Sight."

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to.be an incredible month of fun and excitement for the campers and counselors of Highlights of the month included All-Star Games with Asher and Levi,trips to

Promised Land State Park and "Godspell", overnights at TAC Pines coeds with Naomi (Pub Night,Circus Night, Prom Night), awards night, evening programs such as "Anything Goes", counselor hunts, treasure hunts, relays and much much more. Nine campers went on a two day overnight to Milford Reservation. Dan, also showed off its musical talents by winning the Crazy Day Song Fest with its rendition of "Nah-Jee-Wah". August closed out with a special divisional dinner-Ita1ian Style, which everybody thoroughly enjoyed. Finally, we should pay tribute to our counselors, Steve, Paul, Ned, Frank, Leslie, Harry, Brian, John, Robin, to our Senior Counselor, Kenny and Division Head, Al.

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"All Out Naomi!" Our favorite words meant our trip to Ghost Town, our divisional cookouts,overnights, Greaser Night, activities, Name That Tune, and everything else. Who will ever forgetFran and Lisa, Flip and Flop. Naomi was filled with joy, laughter, talking and swinging. Naomi is having fun.

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"Naomi - Our Bright Star" - Though it was a rainy day in August, Naomi was still shining bright. Greaser night with Asher and Pub night with Dan was just two of the many great coeds enjoyed by Naomi girls. We all had a terrific time on our special trips to "Godspell" and Promise Land.There were many special days in camp too, including, the carnival, crazy day and English day. A number of Naomi girls were In the cast of "Sound of Music" and we were certainly proud of them.And, needless to say, our staff were as crazy as ever. All of this made August a month to remember.

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Levi has been very colorful for the kids and counselors this month and hopefully for the camp too Levi this July was very good in sports and made two notable victories. The first against Dans all-star softball team (13~0) and the second, against CLC's Judah division (15-10) . On the activities side of things, the division won the "Gong Show", thanks to Bunk 15's great effort. Greaser Nite, Beatle Nite and Prom Nite seemed to be enjoyed by all and generally, Levi had a very good time at Camp Nah-Jee-Wah. Too bad a lot of Levi's were four weekers and left. I hope the next group of Levites will have just as much fun here at Camp Nah-Jee-Wah.

Nah-Jee-Wah started off the month the way things happened - going crazy on Crazy Day. Our main outing with our sister division Hannah, was to go to the Riviera Theatre to see Rollercoaster.The trio from Israel gave us a medley of Israeli and American songs and proved that certain themes cross not only the boundaries of land, but of peoples. The trip to Milford Reservation was cut short due to weather, but there was still time to show Pioneering skills learned at camp. On English Day, we were given a taste of foreign culture, among the events were speakers corner,Royal Ascott and we also learned to play cricket. This years carnival was out of THIS WORLD.Many people tried their luck at the different booths and whether winning or not, went away content. We had many socials with the girls from Hannah, but the last and most enjoyable was the Prom, which left us all with great memories of a great summer camp.

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in August. We were always kept busy preparing never forget all the fun we had at the movies girls were in the camp show too. It was great in all, it was a great summer for Hannah division. Hannah's number one.

July was a big month for Hannah and everyone's enthusiasm made it even more so. We all enjoyed the trip to Ghost Town, our co-ed cookouts, and all our social activities. And, how could we ever forget our hysterical divisional cake. All in all, July was great only because we made it that way. After all, Hannah's bananas!

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CEDAR LAKE CAMP served campers from 12 to 15 years of age who were distributed into eight divisions for program development. Continuation of development of skills in arts and crafts, athletics and water sports, and outdoor living was an objective along with greater attention to cultural interests and social values. Physical, intellectual and social challenges tried to meet the increasing personal potential of this age. Sensible boy-girl relationships were a natural part of camp.

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The month of July was an exciting and memorable one for ail of us. Our "Greaser Night" social, with everyone dressed in bobby socks and ponytails (a few with greased-back hair and leather jackets) was a real success. Memorable was the hot evening when Miriam and Joseph bombarded each other with buckets of cold water on the infirmary lawn. Our out of camp trip to see "Fiddler On The Roof" gave everyone a chance to really dress up.That late evening was followed by a lazy breakfast in pajamas. Oh yes--our co-ed cook- out of beef stew was delicious and the atmosphere was calm and serene as the sun set upon Cedar Lake. All in all, we had a fun-filled and exciting month. We hope to see all of our friends back again next summerl

M is for the marvelous girls we have in MiriamI is irresistab 1e , like we are at co-edsR is for rowdie. That's how we acted at the OlympicsI is for the incredible things we did during AugustA is for adventurous, who we are at all activitiesM is for the magnificent girls we had the entire month of August.

Miriam really had a lot of fun this month. Cookouts, Ghost Town, the Olympics and the Carnival were all great. Our co-eds with Joseph were all a blast! August for Miriam was a full and exciting month. "We are proud to say we're Miriam, You can put us to the test".

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Joseph division in July was marked with good weather and new and exciting experiences. We all went on overnights and braved Tim Tyler. The canoe trips were also exciting. For our divisional service, we sang about the generation gap and learned to be kind to our parents. The lower camp show entertained us with a history of the 'Y ' Camps in a musical revue form. The Miriam girlswere something else-- we enjoyed their company at our major divisionals and also when we saw"Fiddler On The Roof". Most of all, we made new and memorable friendships and will always remember Joseph in July '77.

Division Joseph in August accomplished many things and had some really fun programs. The scavenger hunt and treasure hunt we had with Miriam were great co-eds; not to mention, Sadie Hawkins night.War canoe races made boating nights special, just like the All-Star team added something to Athletics. Who can forget the great Olympics and the trip to Ghost Town? Line-ups seemed endless, but, each one only meant another activity beginning. Even with all these activities, Joseph campers still found time to "hang out" in the pagodas and socialize. Yes, it was a month full of events.

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During the first half of the month, all the Hadassah girls and counselors were involved in either a canoe trip down the Delaware or an overnight at TAC Pines. The all time favorite was a hike to Charlies, where the children went by bunk and spent as long as they wanted choosing candy. Hadassah had the best softball team in lower camp and the entire division turned out to see them beat Esther 10-1, in fine form. For the last night of camp and probably the most exciting, we had a co-ed trip to see "The Deep".The best part of the evening was the return journey, when we stopped off at the Polar Bear and spent our last nickels and dimes!

In August, life in Hadassah was always a surprise. The overnight canoe trip became a second day trip and each time we planned a visit to Ghost Town, the weather decided it did not want us to leave good old CLC. So, we eventually arranged to get there only the day before we all went home. Apart from the usual outings to Charley's, we had walks to Pinchot Falls, a Birthday party at the beach and a talent competition. Our talents were shown elsewhere too, in make-up costumes and preparing for our major co-eds with Judah. We had a masquerade party, a Washington Square night, a Las Vegas gambling casino, and a Greaser Night. It all ended with a giant cookout in the amphi­theatre. All in all, August proved to be a month of unexpected surprises, where we can honestly say we had F.l.T.S.

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Oh, V/hat A Month! August of '77 was one full of highlights for Judah division, which with the Judah-Hadassah Shabbat Service based on the theme of "Camp Traditions". This service was so excellent, that we were asked to perform once again on visiting day. The following week, we were

i the first and indeed the only division in camp to spend three days and two nights at the newly * opened Milford Reservation, where campers participated in Ecology studies, serving and preparing . food, star gazing, fishing, boating, playing ball and generally having a good time. On Thursday, j of the same week, we had our first of two successful canoe trips down the Delaware River. And, who could forget the Olympics on a Tuesday, followed by Ghost Town on a Wednesday, (both with

| Hadassah girls) along with a lazy day breakfast on Thursday? As if this wasn't enough, Judah division built a spook house in the Senior Rec for carnival during the final week of camp. This last week was culminated with our special cookout with Hadassah division, along with a season ending

I "awards" campfire. It was indeed a satisfying month.

«July was the month that the sun shone and shone and shone except, when the overnight was washed away, except, when the canoe trip was rained out, except, on Tuesdays, when cook- outs were a race against rain, except, when we ambushed the service personnel with water

i balloons. Remember also, the dried-out Stokes Trip, ten miles and no water and swimmingi in the luke warm lake. Do you recall the shining silver shower house and the electrically

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Esther was filled in July with 68 very enthusiastic campers. V/e began with a simple evening of different kinds of games, a fire, roasting marshmallows and singing the night away. The month that followed was filled with activities to suit everyone's taste. For the more energetic type, we had our all-star softball games and mini-olympics. To fit the tastes of others as well, we wrote divisional songs, put on skits, had hikes to Milford, and to cool-off during the heat wave, had a water fight that almost put CLC six feet under. Other special programs included Greaser Night, a Masguerade Party, a Marathon Dance, the Esther-Reuben Special Cook-out, a trip to Ghost Town, and our Canoe Trip. We all had fun this month and all our 8 weeker campers and staffknow August is going to be another hit.

Though the August activities were a little different than July, the excitement of them did not change. This month, we went not on one, but, two camp trips. Promised Land State Park for a day, and than moving to an evening activity, the movie "Rollercoaster", with an added attraction of going to an ice cream stand near by. Our all-star games still continued, winning some and losing others. We, of course, had our big cookout, our cooks making it as delectable as before.

And, who can forget the carnival, the food and games, and prizes. Olympics was also a smash hit, with a lot of friendly competition. I think the kids wishes it lasted forever. So, these are some of our highlights. Let's hope next year is as good as this.

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The month of July proved very eventful to Ghost Town, trips to Pinchot Falls, Party and other social events. Reuben

for division Reuben. Included was a Wednesday excursion and a Canoe Trip on the Delaware, Greaser Night, a Masquerade all-star teams faired well in softball, basketball and soccer.

For fun, excitement and variety, nothing could beat the month of August for division Reuben. Out of camp trips played a big part, included was a Sunday trip to Promised Land plus, the movie Rollercoaster seen in Barryville. There were also two canoe trips on the Delaware. When it comes to variety, Division Reuben had it. An all day carnival was very impressive at night. There was Greaser Night, a Costume Party and a very successful Talent Show. Reuben counselors turned captai or the day, took the first two places in the twelve hour Olympic games, in exciting and close competition. The last Friday night service was done by Reuben in splendid fashion, after long countless hours of hard work. As always, there were the many all-star games, including a softball game against Esther, along with tight competition in the watermelon leagues.

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The month of July found Deborah campers quite busy. From Ellen breaking her leg during British Bulldogs to the late night rescue of the canoe trip, the division remained occupied. Sixteen guys and girls danced for hours at our Marathon Dance. Other highlights of the month were: Theout of camp trip to Ghost Town, a fantastic Friday Night Service, Major Cookout with Simeon, as well as our victory over the Esther All-Star Softball Team. Congratulations to our talented girls who participated in "Flower Drum Song". Good-bye Deborah. Love ya we do

August found the Deborah campers very busy. It started off with a bang with Deborah and Simeon playing "The Gong Show". Then Deborah went down in defeat in the Esther-Deborah all-star softball. But boy, did we get TAC1 A close game, and Deborah came out on top in extra innings. Casino night and the Costume Party were quite successful as well. Upper camp Olympics were spectacular and everybody showed great team spirit. "Rollercoaster" was good, but it wasn't "Star Wars". Sorry gang, but we tried! Our major cookout was a smashing success, as was the show. Congratulations tc our two leads! Good-bye girls, We Love You!

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Simeon started off with a real bang in July. Over 1,000 firecrackers were collected and set-off for the Fourth of July. In sports, we just missed beating TAC in softball and tap danced all over Reuben, winning 3 out of b all-star games. Our Ghost Town Trip was just greatl We actually gota canoe trip out, even if it was for only two days. We naturally led Show with Marty, Michael, Michael, Stephen, Eric and Bruce all having simply marvelous Beef Stew Dinner, cooked by Simeon and Deborah. And socials weren't dull either. All in all, a very eventful month.

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A summer we'll never forget, TAC 1977, a summer experience in which we reached new heights of independence, community action, learning and fun. We initiated our new TAC laundry this summer, becoming the only camp to be self-reliant in this important area. We improved TAC facilities by converting the old bike shed into a new arts and crafts building (TAC's NAC) , where creative candle-making flourished. We also renovated old canoes and our photo shed; built furniture, cubbies and an outdoor shower; and beautified our camp with decoupaged signs and botique- wallhanging masterpieces! In the area of community service, the Milford and Matamoras Day Camps, the St. Francis Hospital Volunteer Program, and the CIT program provided each of us with the opportunity to help others. TAC's programming this summer was highlighted by our fabulous trips: Boston and Cape Cod, "Star Wars" and dormitory living in Cornell, and the Sooper-Dooper-Looper in Hershey Park. Reminisce for a moment through our other fun-filled programs... remember election night speeches and Ath of July "fireworks"; all male beauty contests and costume parties (KISS!); canoe trips and van trips; TAC vs. the Harlem Wizzards and our trip to Masad; Duck, Duck, Goose on the Ba11 field and waterballoon fights in the mud (who says you can't have organized fun!); the juke box in the REC Hall and that great pool table; weekly Friday night mini-banquets and monthly extravaganzas; kayaks on the lake and pottery making on the wheels; great Karen-Ami Carnivals; Saturday morning communication workshops and late night rap groups; and last but not least, Teen Camp's hilarious production of the "Odd Couple", performed at Lake Como and CLC.The summer was indeed outstanding, and so we'll always remember our summer of '77 at TAC.

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