Camp Orinsekwa (Berne)
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
History
(We need someone to write a history of the camp)
Campers
- Camp Orinsekwa-Sonnikwa Facebook group for anyone who ever attended Camp Orinsekwa-Sonnikwa.
Leah Lissauer's daughter from the collection of Ruth(Lissauer) Glatt 
Campers canoeing on Warner's Lake from the collection of Ruth(Lissauer) Glatt 
War Canoes 
Campers on the dining porch 
Camp before the name was changed during WWI 
Camp Die Waldstille, later changed to Orinsekwa and then Orinsekwa-Sonnikwa 
Trail to Camp 
Sailing postcard of Warner's Lake 
Back of sailing postcard 
Camp Orinsekwa for Girls, East Berne, N.Y. 
View of the Mess Hall and Rec Hall, photo courtesy of Ellen Warren 
Laundry drying on the porch, photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Senior Girls Class 1971, photo courtesy of Ellen Warren 
Senior Girls Class 1972, photo courtesy of Ellen Warren 
Richard "Fruity" Freudenthal on the porch, photo courtesy of Ellen Warren 
L-R Pamala Winthrop, Tobi Liss, Michelle Mayer and Ellen Freudenthal, photo courtesy of Ellen Warren 
Ellen Freudenthal and Mike Borok in 1971, photo courtesy of Ellen Warren 
Playing volleyball on the Jr. field, photo courtesy of Ellen Warren 
Howie Schlossberg at the waterfront, photo courtesy of Ellen Warren 
Hanging out at the Sr. Field, photo courtesy of Ellen Warren 
Gail Merrill, photo courtesy of Ellen Warren 
L-R Marty Reinstein, Pamala Winthrop, Michael Mayer, Howie Helfant, Richie Kessler, photo courtesy of Ellen Warren 
Barbara Beer at Bunk 15 in 1969, photo courtesy of Ellen Warren 
Ellen Freudenthal at Bunk 15 in 1969, photo courtesy of Ellen Warren 
L-R Davie Lester, Debbie Zimet, Howie Helfant, Pamala Winthrop, Marty Reinstein, Ellen Freudenthal, Richie Kessler, Tobi Liss 
Circa 1979, Ellen Freudenthal at the camp after it had closed, photo courtesy of Ellen Warren 
Jeff Greenberg on left with David Lester 3rd from left, photo courtesy of Ellen Warren 
COS waiters in 1972, in photo Dave Drescher, Peter Bartner, Marilyn Drescher, Richie Kessler, David Lester, Marty Reinstein, Eliott Slotrick, Howie Helfant, Marty Flaxman, Jeff Greenberg, Keith Braun, Jeff ?, Bernie Monkarsh, Jeff Braunstein, photo courtesy of Ellen Warren 
Debbie Moskowitz, photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Gail Merrill, photo courtesy of Garry Merrill 
"Moose", photo courtesy of Marsha Berkowitz 
Marsha and Carol Berkowitz, photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Junior Field, Hippo, Judy, Paula, ?, Sioux, photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Posted Sign from the collection of Jan Lewis, a former camper 
1972 yearbook, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
1972 COS All Around Campers, from Jan Lewis collection 
1972 Male Staff Profile, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
1972 Male Staff Profile, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
1972 Male Staff Profile, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
1972 Male Staff Profile, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
1972 Female Staff Profile, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
1972 Female Staff Profile, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
1971 Yearbook Cover, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
All Around Camper Award,from the collection of Jan Lewis 
All around Camper Award 1970, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Camper of the year 1969, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
The Play Music Man at COS, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
The Cast for Music Man, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Color Wars, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Photo, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Photo, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Photo, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Photo, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Photo, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Photo, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Photo, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Photo, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Photo, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Photo, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Stationary, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Photo, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Photo, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Photo, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Photo, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Photo, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Photo, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Photo, from the collection of Jan Lewis 
Canoes and sailboat on Warner Lake 
Swimming area at the camp 
Parents watching the waterfront activities on parents weekend 
Campers canoeing on the lake 
Second crib-kick board race,photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Boys general swim, photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Sailing Sea Snarks on Warner Lake, photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Girls general swim,photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Girls general swim 2,photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
A view of camp in March 1979, photo courtesy of Bernie Nagengast 
A view of camp in March 1979, photo courtesy of Bernie Nagengast 
A view of camp in March 1979, photo courtesy of Bernie Nagengast 
A view of camp in March 1979, photo courtesy of Bernie Nagengast 
A view of camp in March 1979, photo courtesy of Bernie Nagengast 
A view of camp in March 1979, photo courtesy of Bernie Nagengast 
March 1978, courtesy of Bernie Nagengast 
June 1979,courtesy of Bernie Nagengast 
March 1979,courtesy of Bernie Nagengast 
June 1978,courtesy of Bernie Nagengast 
March 1979,courtesy of Bernie Nagengast 
Laura, Ray(Moose) and Debra Moskovitz, courtesy of Laura Moskowitz 
Swimming demonstration on parents day,courtesy of Laura Moskowitz 
Visiting Day Box Lunches 1968, courtesy of Laura Moskowitz 
Plaque courtesy of Laura Moskowitz 
Gary Merrill on the rope swing, courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Counselor on the rope swing,courtesy of Gary Merrill 
"The Jeff & The Moose",courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Name plaques courtesy of Ellen Freudenthal Warren 
Robin Weitz and Carol Berkowitz Beck 1965 outside bunk 6. Photo courtesy of Carol Berkowitz 
Brochure 
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Post Card 
Post Card 
Campers 
Campers 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill/center> 
Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill 
Camp Directors.Photo courtesy of Gary Merrill
