Each group had their own nickname, which lasted the whole summer. Besides a name, the group would make a song for themselves, usually a parody of some well-known tune.

One season, I was counselor for the oldest boys group, who named themselves the “Polar Bears.” “Oldest” meant that they chaffed at the silly stuff more enjoyed by the “children.” So, they resisted making a song. However, they came up with a fun chant (really an early form of rap), which went sorta like this:

      We are the Polar Bears, we are cool.
      We always obey the Golden Rule.
      We listen, we learn, we love to play,
      We love to play knock-hocky every day.
      Shaboom!

Sung to the tune of
“When The Red, Red Robin” (original words and music, by Harry Woods)

      When the Tall Timber Robins comes bob, bob, bobbin’ along, along,
      There’ll be lots of play time, and lots of gay time for everyone.

      Get up, put on a happy face,
      Cheer up, Tall Timber’s the greatest place,
      Sing songs, join us in fun,
      Laugh, jump, smile, and be happy.

      When the Tall Timber Robins come bob, bob, bobbin’ along.

Camp Group 1961 Counselor:   Fran Rosenthal (Shectman) (___ ___?), Nancy Solomon, Roberta Agatstein, (___ ___?), (___ ___?), (___ ___?) (___ ___?), (___ ___?), (___ ___?), (___ ___?) Photo courtesy Fran Rosenthal (Shectman)

1961 - The Nickname of the Group?

Camp Group 1961 Counselors:   Marsha Schrek, Paul? (___?) Ellen Bornstein, (___ ___?), (___ ___?), Sharon Senz, Michael Schinasi, Ellen Lefkowitz Michael Kahn, Ronnie Schecter, Jeff Horowitz, David Agatstein, Sandy Roza Photo courtesy Mike Schinasi

1961 - The Nickname of the Group?

Camp Group 1961 Counselors:   Allen Coburn, (___ ___?) (___ ___?), Phil Glotzer, Gary Rucker, Paul Thayler, (Henry Agatstein ?), Jon Broz Ira Rucker, (___ ___?), Larry Becker, Kenny Glotzer, Marshall Adelson Photo courtesy Ira Rucker

Camp Group 1962 Counselor:   Paul (___?) (___ ___?), David Agatstein Ellen Lefkowitz, Michael Schinasi, Sharon Senz, (___ ___?), Sandy Roza, Ellen Bornstein, Michael Kahn, Bill Berkrot Photo courtesy Mike Schinasi

Camp Group 1971 Counselors:   Jill (___?), Mindy (___?), Marge Gevirtz Lauren (___?), Carol? (___?), Tina (___?), Patty (___?), (___ ___?), Gail (___?) Debbie Levy, Hilary(___?), (___ ___?) Photo courtesy Debbie Levy