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The original documents are located in Box 30, folder "Bryn Afon Information" of the
Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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nyrtfon FOR GIRLS
A CAMP
Counselors
The majority of Counselors at Bryn Afon are
College Women, chosen as such because of
their cultural background and perspective.
The members of the Staff are mature enough to
use sane judgment, and young enough to be
able to share in the joys of the camp activities.
Bryn Afon not only selects its Counselors be-
cause of their efficiency in a definite line of
work, but because of their understanding of
the demands of youthful enthusiasm. Full of
enterprise and energy, with a love of the out-
of-doors, and with a wholesome viewpoint
toward people and things, the Bryn Afon
Counselors are a source of helpfulness to girls
of camp age.
Staff-1941
Director-Lotta B. Broadbridge, Grosse Pointe,
Michigan; University of Michigan.
Assistant Director Katharine Kay, Detroit,
Michigan; Vassar College.
Junior Head Counselor-Carolyn Lang, Indian-
apolis, Ind., Vassar College.
Riding-Lieut. Albert Lang, Indianapolis, Ind.;
Field Artillery School, U.S. Army; Cornell
University.
Ada Porter Kinard, Kansas City, Mo.; Mt.
Vernon Seminary.
Deedie Dickinson, Grosse Pointe, Michigan;
Dobbs Ferry; Rosemary Hall; University of
California.
Lucy Harrison, Lake Forest, Illinois; The
Sorbonne, Paris.
Swimming-Robert M. Hall, Ann Arbor, Mich.;
University of Michigan.
John C. Weeber, II, Detroit, Mich.; Howe
Military Academy.
Alice Smith Boggess, Dallas, Texas; Smith
College.
Molly Priedeman, St. Paul, Minn.; Wheaton
College.
Jane Savery, Detroit, Mich.; Monticello Col-
lege.
Adelaide Mason, Grosse Pointe, Michigan;
Goucher College.
Diving-Emery Lowry, Grand Rapids, Mich.;
Northwestern University.
Archery-Deane Mitchell, Fort Smith, Arkan-
SQS; Monticello College; University of
Arkansas.
Canoeing-Marion Wood, Columbus, Ohio;
Ogontz School.
Elizabeth Thomas, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Lake Erie
College.
Polly Neeves, Glencoe, III.; Columbia Uni-
versity.
Nancy Camp, Louisville, Ky.; Sarah Lawr-
ence.
Nancy Ashbourne, Atlanta, Ga.
Sailing-Kermit DeFreest, Long Beach, Calif.
Nancy Strelinger, Birmingham, Mich.; Wel-
lesley College.
Dancing-Elizabeth Bloomer, Grand Rapids,
Mich.; Bennington College; Martha Gra-
ham Studio.
Nancy Keeler, Atlanta, Ga.; Marjorie Webster
Schools.
Dramatics - Elaine McDavitt, Muncie, Ind.;
Northwestern University.
Chastine Hardy, Cincinnati, Ohio; Sophie
Newcomb College.
Puppetry-Margaret Bartran, Green Bay, Wis.;
University of Wisconsin; Art Institute of
Chicago.
Music-Lois Dearing, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Vir-
ginia Intermont College.
Dorothy Oehmke, Dearborn, Mich.; Oberlin
Conservatory.
Arts and Crafts-Helen Brett Babbington, De-
troil, Mich.; Sydney Art College, Australia.
Edith Jane Scotten, Grosse Pointe, Mich.; Le
Grand Verger, Switzerland; Mlle. Bois-
sier's, Paris, France.
Deborah Jones, Detroit, Mich.; University of
Michigan.
Diana Welch, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Fred-
erick Mizen Academy of Art.
Helen M. Roberts, Menomonie, Mich.; Art
Institute of Chicago.
Tennis-Barbara Moeser, Glendale, Ohio; Uni-
versity of Cincinnati.
Helen Odell, Grosse Pointe, Mich.
Gracey Luckett, Louisville, Ky.; St. Andrews
University, Scotland.
Adena Wright, Grosse Pointe, Mich.; Pine
Manor.
Betty Luhman, Milwaukee, Wis.; Smith Col-
lege.
Camp Newspaper-Mary Bottje, Grand Haven,
Mich.; University of Michigan.
Anne Hughes, Petersham, Mass.; Vassar
College.
Rifle Shooting-Jean Stotzer, Milwaukee, Wis.;
Ward Belmont; University of Geneva,
Switzerland.
Kiosk Inspector-Freda Kerr, Detroit, Michigan.
Resident Physician-Dr. Lillian Nye, St. Paul,
Minn., Johns Hopkins.
Dietitions-Della Thayer, Oberlin, Ohio; Sim-
mons College.
Edith Wilson, Milwaukee, Wis.; University of
Chicago.
Graduate Nurses-Thelma Linley, Trenton,
Mich.; Wayne University; Grace Hospital.
Grace Holm, Minneapolis, Minn.; University
of Minnesota.
Office-Bertha Pulford, Baltimore, Maryland;
University of Michigan.
Katharine DeFreest, Long Beach, Calif.
Trading Post-Hope Ward, Detroit, Mich.; Bos-
ton School of Physical Education.
InePine Come
CAMP BRYN AFON
1941
LAUNCHING OF THE H. B. NORTH
HORSEBACK TRIP
STAR
Twenty-five miles on horse-
Not often in one's career may
back! The following girls made
"launch" follow so closely on
the first overnight trip of the
the heels of a hearty breakfast.
summer, July 16th; Pauline
However that may be, we consider-
Woolard, Peggy Ellingwood, Sylvia
ed it a distinctly pleasurable
Gladden, Eleanor Chapman, Paula
affair, with a bit of a thrill
Jones, Mary Menhinick, Peggy
for good measure.
Miller, Barbara Dennis, Caroline
Rankin, Joan Ulrich, Bernadine
The ceremony of the North
Ballagh, Louise Carder, Marion
Star's transgression from earth
Green, Nancy Simms, Lillian
to her own element took place
Hawkins.
one sunny Sunday morning. Amidst
many sightseers the spirited
Leaving camp Wednesday after-
hull, anxious to be afloat, par-
noon, the Bryn Afon company
ted her bindings and glided
reached Crystal Lake at seven
smoothly into the stream on whose
thirtys Tall grass for the
banks she was created. True to
horses, sizzling steaks for the
maritime tradition, our head
campers, and a good rest for all.
counselor, Katherine Kay, utter-
ed the words, "I christen thee
Early next morning, bacon and
"North Star and with admirable
eggs, a swim, and games in the
patience crashed the customary.
meadow. Then off again. The trip
bottle of champagne on her bow.
closed with a three course dinner
at the Oneida Hotel in Rhineland-
Afloat and riding high, the
er. (N.B. Nothing wrong with
North Star drew the applause of
THESE appetites. A bus ride
the crowd, cheers from her first
home and to bed, to rise with the
crew, and we're sure, a sigh of
bugle for riding class next
satisfaction from her Commander
morning.
in Chief.
LONG MAY SHE FLOAT
K. D. F.
GUESTS
Guests at Bryn Afon for dinner
July 12th, were: Mr. and Mrs.
Cavanagh of Chicago, Mr. Dancer
and his daughter of Hinsdale,
Mr. and Mrs. Hollingsworth of
Sheboygan, grandparents of Connie
DuBois, Mrs. Jacobsen and her
sister from Racine, and Mr. and
Mrs. Moroff from Kankakee.
Page - 4 -
FAVORITE EXPRESSIONS
Every morning after reveille,
Dr. Nye makes the rounds, rouses
Chow- "Toot! Toot!"
the sleepyheads and takes the
Jean Stotzer- "How many parents
health report. One day last
are coming Saturday?"
week she found the following
Nancy Strelinger- "Coming About"
note on the door of Kiosk 13:
Kermit- "What is a halyard?"
Lt. Lang- "Trot Ho!"
Ling Lang- "Knit two, purl two"
Kay Kay- "There will be a
counselors' meeting today."
DEAR DR NYE
Lois- "Junior Milk Line!"
Betty Luhman- "Net ball! #
EVERYBODY EVERY
Bob Hall- "Everybody out of the
water!"
Broady- "Will these girls please
FINE ALL GONE Swimm,
see me after assembly in my
cabin?"
MOVIES
kiosk 13
The first movies of the
season! A triple bill, "Every-
&
thing's on Ice", a Mickie Rooney
&
"Our Gang Comedy", and a Walt
Disney cartoon. Judging by the
61
AH
shouts of laughter and the en-
NB:
thusiastic applause, the program
was enjoyed by all.
TERPSICHOREAN TENDENCIES
The entertainment was repeated
"Put your little foot,
last Wednesday night with a show-
put your little foot, put your
ing of "Daniel Boone", a most
little foot right there, and
exciting adventure.
join the dance. With TWO "Dan-
ceuses', Betty Bloomer and
INSPECTION
Nancy Keeler, to lead us in the
light fantastic, this is a
In Junior Row, Kiosk 24 and
dancing summer at Bryn Afon.
Toadstool shared the banner for
Pick your dance, square, folk,
the first and second weeks.
ballroom, tap, acrobatic, ballet,
Last week 24 alone won the honor
modern, or whatever. There's
of hanging the prized award by
a step for everyone and not a
the door.
wallflower in sight when the
music starts to swing.
Kiosk 7 held the banner the
first week in Senior Fow, shared
it with Kiosk 3 and Paradise
the second week, and with 3
the third.
Some items in this folder were not digitized because it contains copyrighted
materials. Please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library for access to
these materials.
EX-DANCE PUPIL
'Gift to America,'
That's Betty Ford
NEW YORK (NYT) - "A ton, but was prevented from
very great gift to us in
doing SO by another commit-
America" is the way Martha
ment.
Graham describes her former
"I felt she made a very
dance student Elizabeth Ford,
definite gesture to the dance
the new First Lady. To promi-
and the arts," Miss Graham
nent members of the dance
added.
world, the fact that the White
-- in 11-
Miss Graham. who has
The Atlanta Fournal and CONSTITUTION SUNDAY, AUG. 24, 1975
Nancy Keeler, Left, Betty Ford
Betty, Left, Nancy Demonstrate
AUGHT DANCING TOGETHER
Atlantan, Betty Ford Were Camp Counselors
YOLANDE GWIN
or so about First Lady Betty
this time with an Atlanta
Here's an item from 'The
send the pictures and ma-
re has been a lot in the
Ford.
angle. And not as controver-
terial from camp. One of the
during the last week.
So here is another item, but
sial as her television com-
Pine Cone,' the Camp Bryn
very great joys of this new
ments on pre-marital sex and
must
position is the pleasure of