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The '''Bethlehem''' site is hosted by Moravian College. It was founded in 1742, making it the 6th oldest college in the nation. There are 80 YS students and 160 CAA students.  
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The [[Bethlehem]] site is hosted by Moravian College. It was founded in 1742, making it the 6th oldest college in the nation. It includes both CAA (7th-10th grade) and Baby CTY (5th and 6th grades) programs. While both groups eat in the same dining hall, they do so separately and overall use different parts of campus. However, for a few weekend activities, such as Color Wars and a few groups for Mystery Night, each YS (Baby CTY) group is placed with two CAA groups (male and female). There are approximately 80 YS students and 160 CAA students.  
 
  
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==Places==
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==Site Overview==
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Bethlehem includes both CAA (7th-10th grade) and Baby CTY (5th and 6th grades) programs. While both groups eat in the same dining hall, they do so separately and overall use different parts of campus. However, for a few weekend activities, such as Color Wars and a few groups for Mystery Night, each YS (Baby CTY) group is placed with two CAA groups (male and female).
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The site was known for its strong [[Ultimate Frisbee]] program. The faculty team, starring the notorious Sean Patrick Kelly, suffered a 13-10 loss in 2007.
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===Lady Gaga===
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Lady Gaga went to CTY Bethlehem in 1999 and took Writing the Expository Essay (WRTG). To celebrate their famous alumna, 2010 SRAs Gabo & Brittany named the RA/TA Workroom the "RATA Gaga Room." Lady Gaga's signature occasionally appeared on Friendship/Marriage certificates at the CTY Casino Chapel of Love, and pictures of Lady Gaga could be found on flyers and RA handouts. Any Lady Gaga song is considered Lower Canon at this site.
  
 
===The HUB (Haupert Union Building)===
 
===The HUB (Haupert Union Building)===
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Zinzendorf houses the CAA Writing the Expository Essay class  
 
Zinzendorf houses the CAA Writing the Expository Essay class  
  
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Reeves Library is normally closed to students, but it is used by some YS classes. Both YS and CAA used its computers for class.  
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Reeves Library is closed to students but is used by some YS classes. Both YS and CAA used its computers for class.  
  
 
PPHAC (Priscilla Payne Hurd Academic Complex) is a large, modern building housing one of the computer labs, as well as some of the science-oriented courses.
 
PPHAC (Priscilla Payne Hurd Academic Complex) is a large, modern building housing one of the computer labs, as well as some of the science-oriented courses.
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Rolling down the hill is also banned. This rule was established in 2004 after a group of students were injured while doing so. There is no real punishment for this, but repeat offenders may have to sit with the RAs during Portico Time.
 
Rolling down the hill is also banned. This rule was established in 2004 after a group of students were injured while doing so. There is no real punishment for this, but repeat offenders may have to sit with the RAs during Portico Time.
  
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After being checked out on the last day by their parents, many CTYers jump over the Portico Wall and go directly into a roll down the hill, something that would never happen during session. This is both because of the rules as well as the groups of students that sit on the hill during camp.
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After being checked out on the last day by their parents, many CTYers jump over the Portico Wall and go into a roll down the hill, something that would never happen during session. This is both because of the rules as well as the groups of students that sit on the hill during camp.
 
   
 
   
 
===The Quad===
 
===The Quad===
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In 2004, the field was redone with a new sprinkler and drainage system.
 
In 2004, the field was redone with a new sprinkler and drainage system.
  
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==Lady Gaga==
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==Student Life==
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Lady Gaga went to CTY Bethlehem in 1999 and took Writing the Expository Essay (WRTG). To celebrate their famous alumna, 2010 SRAs Gabo & Brittany named the RA/TA Workroom the "RATA Gaga Room." Lady Gaga's signature would occasionally appear on Friendship/Marriage certificates at the CTY Casino Chapel of Love, and pictures of Lady Gaga could be found on flyers and RA handouts. Any Lady Gaga song is considered Lower Canon at this site.
 
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==Pole Vaulters==
 
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First in 07.2 and again in 08.2, CTY students shared the campus with many sports camps, most notably the pole vaulting camp, Vertical Assault. While the soccer and basketball camps generally ate in small groups, the pole-vaulters all went to breakfast together, and as such, they were a threat to halls going to breakfast at around 8:00 AM. This lead to long lines as well as some of the good cereal being gone before CTY could get there. 
 
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In 10.1, a veteran Vertical Assault RA became a CTY RA and diligently attempted to bridge the hostile gap between the two camps. Mysteries like the consumption of the good cereals and the vanishing of cups from in front of the HUB were finally put to rest. Not only were RAs from both camps seen eating together and getting to know each other, campers from both organizations cordially played competitive games of four-square after meals.
 
  
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On the night of the annual Vertical Assault Resident Counselor Vault session, CTY RAs came to observe and some even participated. In addition, a hall meeting agenda was given the theme of "Hall Meeting Assault" and contained a blurb about the origins of the pole vault. A number of CTY RAs were even seen sporting apparel from Vertical Assault.
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===Four Square===
  
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However, while great strides were made in helping both camps become more aware of each other, the influx of at least 100 hungry pole vaulters in the cafeteria remains a time of high strain between the two great camps.
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[[Four Square]] is a staple activity at the Bethlehem site due to the copious presence of suitable quadrangled sidewalks. The activity is popular with CAA and YS alike, though YS CTYers are particularly enthused by it. Indeed, so enthused that one year, the RAs told them they played too much foursquare and refused to give them the ball. This lead to the creation of Nameless, a four-square variation using names instead of a ball.
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==Four Square==
 
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[[Four Square]] is a staple activity at the Bethlehem site, most likely due to the copious presence of suitable quadrangled sidewalks. The activity is popular with CAA and YS alike, though YS CTYers are particularly enthused by it. Indeed, so enthused that one year, the RAs told them they played too much foursquare and refused to give them the ball. This lead to the creation of Nameless, a four-square variation using names instead of a ball.
 
  
 
The highest player, be it King or Ace, determines the set of rules upon ascension, including double-taps, bus-stops, stories, illegal serves, slamming (cherry-bombs), zapping, chicken feet, faults, line rules, connections, truces, etc.  
 
The highest player, be it King or Ace, determines the set of rules upon ascension, including double-taps, bus-stops, stories, illegal serves, slamming (cherry-bombs), zapping, chicken feet, faults, line rules, connections, truces, etc.  
  
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A grid of especially large squares in front of PPHAC has given birth to "Extreme Four Square," which can be played in multiple ways. First, it can be played with teams of 2 or 3 kids per square. It can also be played with one person per square, which is usually accompanied by a rule of double bounces and double touches. Rules are otherwise the same, determined by the Ace. However, Extreme Four Square can be rather harmful to one's health; in 07.1 a YS CTYer playing Extreme Four Square ended up with a sprained wrist.
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A grid of large squares in front of PPHAC has given birth to "Extreme Four Square," which can be played in multiple ways. First, it can be played with teams of 2 or 3 kids per square. It can also be played with one person per square, which is accompanied by a rule of double bounces and double touches. Rules are otherwise the same, determined by the Ace. However, Extreme Four Square can be rather harmful to one's health; in 07.1 a YS CTYer playing Extreme Four Square ended up with a sprained wrist.
  
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==Weekend Activities==
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===Weekend Activities===
 
* Color War
 
* Color War
 
* Olympics
 
* Olympics
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Due to Moravian College's policies, the Bethlehem site does not have a Water Carnival.
 
Due to Moravian College's policies, the Bethlehem site does not have a Water Carnival.
  
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==Tradition==
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===Pole Vaulters===
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First in 07.2 and again in 08.2, CTY students shared the campus with many sports camps, most notably the pole vaulting camp, Vertical Assault. While the soccer and basketball camps ate in small groups, pole-vaulters went to breakfast together, and as such, they were a threat to halls going to breakfast at around 8:00 AM. This lead to long lines as well as some of the good cereal being gone before CTY could get there. 
  
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Bethlehem suffers from a dearth of tradition. Recently, though, a few forevermore RAs have made attempts to introduce some of the more general CTY traditions to the site.  
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In 10.1, a veteran Vertical Assault RA became a CTY RA and attempted to bridge the hostile gap between the two camps. Mysteries like the consumption of the good cereals and the vanishing of cups from in front of the HUB were put to rest. Not only were RAs from both camps seen eating together and getting to know each other, campers from both organizations played competitive games of four-square after meals.
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On the night of the annual Vertical Assault Resident Counselor Vault session, CTY RAs came to observe and some even participated. In addition, a hall meeting agenda was given the theme of "Hall Meeting Assault" and contained a blurb about the origins of the pole vault. A number of CTY RAs were even seen sporting apparel from Vertical Assault.
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However, while great strides were made in helping both camps become more aware of each other, the influx of at least 100 hungry pole vaulters in the cafeteria remains a time of high strain between the two great camps.
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==Traditions==
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Bethlehem suffers from a dearth of tradition, though a few forevermore RAs have made attempts to introduce some of the more general CTY traditions to the site.  
  
 
===Passionfruit===
 
===Passionfruit===
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The Moravian cafeteria Staff started a new tradition, Crazy Hat Day. It occured during both first and second session, and prizes were awarded to the craziest hats. This lead to a daily activity, Crazy Hat Making, the day before the contest. During 2008, 2009, and 2010, the three years the tradition occurred, there was a pretty good turnout.
 
The Moravian cafeteria Staff started a new tradition, Crazy Hat Day. It occured during both first and second session, and prizes were awarded to the craziest hats. This lead to a daily activity, Crazy Hat Making, the day before the contest. During 2008, 2009, and 2010, the three years the tradition occurred, there was a pretty good turnout.
  
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==Site History==
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===Icy-Hot Massacre===
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The site was known for its strong [[Ultimate Frisbee]] program. The faculty team, starring the notorious Sean Patrick Kelly, suffered a 13-10 loss in 2007.
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Another less-known tradition is the Icy Hot Massacre, in which many boys put Icy Hot on the backside of their package either in the dorm rooms or on the quad. The Icy Hot Massacre first occurred in the quad on a weekend in 06.2 and occurred in the dorms because of the close eye RAs kept on quad activities after its discovery. RAs also guarded the Icy Hot in the campus store.
  
 
===Squirrel Safari===
 
===Squirrel Safari===
 
Sean Patrick Kelly, a forevermore, began another possible tradition in 2007 with the daily activity "Squirrel Safari." The activity started with squirrel facts and was followed by walking around campus looking for squirrels. Due to popularity, it was offered again in 2008. Unfortunately, when Sean failed to return in 2009, so did Squirrel Safari.
 
Sean Patrick Kelly, a forevermore, began another possible tradition in 2007 with the daily activity "Squirrel Safari." The activity started with squirrel facts and was followed by walking around campus looking for squirrels. Due to popularity, it was offered again in 2008. Unfortunately, when Sean failed to return in 2009, so did Squirrel Safari.
  
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===Icy-Hot Massacre===
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===Canon===
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Another less-known tradition is the Icy Hot Massacre, in which many boys put Icy Hot on the backside of their package either in the dorm rooms or on the quad. The Icy Hot Massacre first occurred in the quad on a weekend in 06.2 and occurred in the dorms because of the close eye RAs kept on quad activities after its discovery. RAs also guarded the Icy Hot in the campus store.
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Neither CAA nor YS dances enjoy a canon beyond [[Smells Like Teen Spirit]], [[Istanbul (Not Constantinople)]] and [[American Pie]], but the circle-dance steps to [[American Pie]] have been introduced and maintained by forevermores and returning students.  
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===Tri-Force===
 
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Composed of Allegragrace, Parsley, and Olivia. They're pretty much synonymous with CTY Bethlehem, or at least session 2 of the site.
 
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From the discovery of Sean Kelly's middle name (Patrick) to the conservation of traditions such as dancing to American Pie and the infamous Sit and Spin V. Sit and Swivel debate, these girls have seen it all. Olivia even dated a member of the Icy Hot Massacre. They have passed down the stories of CTY days long since passed to new generation CTYers and are famous for playing in the rain and getting in trouble for being soaked and hugging people.
 
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In 09.2, Parsley and Olivia showered in the rain.
 
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Perhaps the greatest contribution by this group was the performance of Moravian Pie at the 09.2 talent show by Allegra and Parsley. Morovian Pie was a song that changed the words to American Pie and made them specific to CTY Bethlehem
 
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It is important to mention that Tri-Force looks forward to running around in the rain during one of Bethlehem's famous storms and ending their escapade with a relaxing nap in the center of the quad.
 
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===Bananagrams===
 
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In 2010, the Bethlehem staff became obsessed with Bananagrams. The 2010 Site Director, Michael, brought his game to the site, and he or the Academic Counselor, Matt, would start games in the office when it wasn't busy. Their love of Bananagrams spread to all the branches of the staff (Instructional, Residential, and Admin) to the point that there would be nightly matches in the main office.
 
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During 10.2, an epic Bananagrams battle occurred as 8 staff members played using two Bananagram bags' worth of letters. This led to a variation of Bananagrams in which teams were formed. Insults were hurled and words were debated, but the end result was a new tradition at CTY Bethlehem.
 
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Due to the constant use of Michael's Bananagrams game (and the mind-numbing number of potential germs), he donated his game to the CTY Bethlehem site for future use and bought a brand new game to take home.
 
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===Fire Alarm===
 
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On the last night of 10.1, the fire alarms went off. To this day, no one knows exactly what happened, but the most popular version was that a boy had sprayed Axe over a smoke detector. Needless to say, there was a lot of confusion and grumbling; one boy had his face stepped on because he'd been sleeping on the floor (ISO).
 
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===The Puerto-Rican Era===
 
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During 2010 and 2011, Spanish-speaking CTYers, predominantly from Puerto Rico, came to Bethlehem, many for the Spanish BIOT and ANPY classes. There was an influx of Spanish-speaking staff to accommodate the students. It was a wonderful experience for all, with only minor problems.
 
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The female students were particularly fond of the male RAs and Jr. staff, particularly RAs Ruben and Borja, HA Tim, and TA Georgi.
 
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The residential staff noticed an increase of dirty dancing, and some of the Spanish speaking students would become upset if there wasn't enough Latino music played during the dances. RPAs Alicia (BTH '10 and '11), Sherri (BTH '11), and Rae (BTH '10) did not speak Spanish; this was a problem when Spanish speaking parents would call the office and the RPAs couldn't help. Thankfully, Pau, Miguel, or Elvida were always in the office both years to help answer calls.
 
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The Spanish courses were eliminated for 2012 and most of the students went to take standard English courses at the other sites.
 
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===Site Closure===
 
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At the end of 2012, an email was sent to CTY staff informing them of the site's closure. A new site would be opened at Haverford, and the YS program would be moved to Easton. The e-mail cited air conditioning, lab equipment and proximity to airports as reasons for the move. Employees would be given preference at either of the two sites and course selection would remain the same. It appeared likely that a good portion of the staff from BTH would end up moving to Haverford.
 
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A section of the email detailing the changes:
 
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''I wanted to share the news that we will be moving the CTY Academic Explorations program for Grades 7 and from Moravian College to Haverford College in Haverford, PA. Our Younger Students program for rising 5th and 6th graders formerly at Moravian will move to Lafayette College. Moving locations enables us to have access to science labs, and it will enable us to house all students in air-conditioned facilities. The new location is also more convenient to students arriving by air. At the same time, we recognize and thank Moravian College for being a gracious host to CTY over the past 14 years. If you ever met Chris Hunt, Ann Claussen, and the Summer Conference team, you knew how caring and attentive they were to CTY’s needs.  The majority of the positions at Moravian College will transition to either Lafayette College or Haverford College. Being able to offer essentially the same courses was one of the factors we considered in making our decision to move. As in every year, there may be a few changes to course offerings to meet shifts in student demands. Changes in the course offerings will be determined by the time we begin accepting employment applications for summer 2013.''
 
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==Canon==
 
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Neither CAA nor YS dances currently enjoy a canon beyond [[Smells Like Teen Spirit]], [[Istanbul (Not Constantinople)]] and [[American Pie]], but the circle-dance steps to [[American Pie]] have recently been introduced and maintained by forevermores and returning students.  
 
  
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*American Pie
 
*American Pie
 
*Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
 
*Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
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*Stairway to Heaven
 
*Stairway to Heaven
  
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===Lower Canon===
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*Any Lady Gaga song, due to her significance to the site
 
*Any Lady Gaga song, due to her significance to the site
  

Latest revision as of 17:03, 12 December 2019

Bethlehem
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Site Information
CollegeMoravian College
LocationBethlehem, Pennsylvania
Years of Operation1996-2012
Avg. Number of Students180
Courses Offered
Humanities Colonial Life | Drama | Drama II: From Stage to Screen | Public Speaking and Communication | Foundations of Psychology | Philosophy | Bioethics | The Modern City | Great Cases in American Legal History | America in the Cold War | Introduction to Logic | The Middle Ages | The Renaissance | Model United Nations and Advanced Geography | Elements of Drama | The Civil Rights Movement | US Environmental History
WritingCrafting the Essay/Creative Nonfiction | Poetry | Writing the History Paper | Writing and Reading Seminar | Whodunit: Mystery and Suspense | Writing Autobiography | The Short Story | Heroes and Villains | Writing and Imagination | The Critical Essay: Cinema
MathThe Mathematics of Money | Game Theory and Economics | Math and Music | Math Workshop | Algebra and its Applications | Geometry and its Applications | Reasoning | Math Sequence | Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Computer ScienceFoundations of Programming
ScienceBiotechnology | Anatomy and Physiology | Principles of Engineering Design | Mines and Minerals | Neurobiology | Animal Science | Introduction to Geology | Medical Sciences | Biology of the Senses | Science and Engineering | Crystals and Polymers
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The Bethlehem site is hosted by Moravian College. It was founded in 1742, making it the 6th oldest college in the nation. There are 80 YS students and 160 CAA students.

Site Overview

Bethlehem includes both CAA (7th-10th grade) and Baby CTY (5th and 6th grades) programs. While both groups eat in the same dining hall, they do so separately and overall use different parts of campus. However, for a few weekend activities, such as Color Wars and a few groups for Mystery Night, each YS (Baby CTY) group is placed with two CAA groups (male and female).

The site was known for its strong Ultimate Frisbee program. The faculty team, starring the notorious Sean Patrick Kelly, suffered a 13-10 loss in 2007.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga went to CTY Bethlehem in 1999 and took Writing the Expository Essay (WRTG). To celebrate their famous alumna, 2010 SRAs Gabo & Brittany named the RA/TA Workroom the "RATA Gaga Room." Lady Gaga's signature occasionally appeared on Friendship/Marriage certificates at the CTY Casino Chapel of Love, and pictures of Lady Gaga could be found on flyers and RA handouts. Any Lady Gaga song is considered Lower Canon at this site.

The HUB (Haupert Union Building)

This building is home to the site office, the forbidden carpet, cafeteria, auditorium, and the Pavilion, where CAA dances and weekend activities are held. Off of the HUB is the Portico, where CAA kids chill after meals, and the Patio, where YS kids chill after meals.

Bernhardt and Wilhelm Hall

Nicknamed Bernie and Willie, these are the CAA dorms. The lounge between the two buildings used to be open under RA supervision, but in 2008, it was closed off due to problems regarding money. Many students had complained about loaning money to one another for soda and candy and never getting it back.

CAA males reside in Willie and CAA females reside in Bernie. Many students hear creaking noises, mysterious knocking on doors, and sometimes a slow melody sung at night. CTYers at Bethlehem in 09.1 asked if Moravian was haunted, and it was confirmed that the college has some paranormal activity going on.

Rau Hall and Hassler Hall

Rau and Hassler Hall are the YS dorm buildings. The Rau-Hassler, or RH, lounge is between the two halls, and is where the YS dances are located. The YS males resided in Rau and the YS females resided in Hassler. For the first time in history, students at Bethlehem had air conditioning for the summer.

Academic Buildings

Comenius Hall, a.k.a. the "Harry Potter Building" because of its Romanesque architecture, houses Psychology, Heroes & Villains, and Math Sequence, among other classes.

Zinzendorf houses the CAA Writing the Expository Essay class

Reeves Library is closed to students but is used by some YS classes. Both YS and CAA used its computers for class.

PPHAC (Priscilla Payne Hurd Academic Complex) is a large, modern building housing one of the computer labs, as well as some of the science-oriented courses.

The Portico And Portico Wall

The Portico is the congregating area for CAA students after meals while waiting for class.

Due to the unfortunate injuries RA Andrew sustained after attempting to jump over the Portico wall in 2004, a rule was put in place that no student may jump over or off of the Portico Wall. This gave way to the phrase "Sit and Spin," which refers to the only rule-abiding way to get over the Portico Wall other than walking around it.

During 08.2, a group of students attempted to change the phrase to "Sit and Swivel," which was the phrase written on the Autograph book for that session. In 09.1, however, it was still known as "Sit & Spin."

Rolling down the hill is also banned. This rule was established in 2004 after a group of students were injured while doing so. There is no real punishment for this, but repeat offenders may have to sit with the RAs during Portico Time.

After being checked out on the last day by their parents, many CTYers jump over the Portico Wall and go into a roll down the hill, something that would never happen during session. This is both because of the rules as well as the groups of students that sit on the hill during camp.

The Quad

The Quad is used for many activities by both CAA and YS, as well as for Mandatory Fun. It is the main home to the Icy Hot Massacre (explained in Tradition). The Quad is pretty much Moravian's baby.

In 2004, the field was redone with a new sprinkler and drainage system.

Student Life

Four Square

Four Square is a staple activity at the Bethlehem site due to the copious presence of suitable quadrangled sidewalks. The activity is popular with CAA and YS alike, though YS CTYers are particularly enthused by it. Indeed, so enthused that one year, the RAs told them they played too much foursquare and refused to give them the ball. This lead to the creation of Nameless, a four-square variation using names instead of a ball.

The highest player, be it King or Ace, determines the set of rules upon ascension, including double-taps, bus-stops, stories, illegal serves, slamming (cherry-bombs), zapping, chicken feet, faults, line rules, connections, truces, etc.

A grid of large squares in front of PPHAC has given birth to "Extreme Four Square," which can be played in multiple ways. First, it can be played with teams of 2 or 3 kids per square. It can also be played with one person per square, which is accompanied by a rule of double bounces and double touches. Rules are otherwise the same, determined by the Ace. However, Extreme Four Square can be rather harmful to one's health; in 07.1 a YS CTYer playing Extreme Four Square ended up with a sprained wrist.

Weekend Activities

  • Color War
  • Olympics
  • Casino Night
  • Talent Show
  • Movie Night
    • 08.2 and 09.2 had Mystery Night rather than Movie Night. This was because Mystery Night is a major effort on the part of the staff and they are too overwhelmed to plan it for second session.
  • Amazing Race (10.1)
  • CTY Mission: Impossible (10.2)
    • To accommodate CTY Mission Impossible (10.2), Casino Night was changed to Casino Day/CTY Auction

Due to Moravian College's policies, the Bethlehem site does not have a Water Carnival.

Pole Vaulters

First in 07.2 and again in 08.2, CTY students shared the campus with many sports camps, most notably the pole vaulting camp, Vertical Assault. While the soccer and basketball camps ate in small groups, pole-vaulters went to breakfast together, and as such, they were a threat to halls going to breakfast at around 8:00 AM. This lead to long lines as well as some of the good cereal being gone before CTY could get there.

In 10.1, a veteran Vertical Assault RA became a CTY RA and attempted to bridge the hostile gap between the two camps. Mysteries like the consumption of the good cereals and the vanishing of cups from in front of the HUB were put to rest. Not only were RAs from both camps seen eating together and getting to know each other, campers from both organizations played competitive games of four-square after meals.

On the night of the annual Vertical Assault Resident Counselor Vault session, CTY RAs came to observe and some even participated. In addition, a hall meeting agenda was given the theme of "Hall Meeting Assault" and contained a blurb about the origins of the pole vault. A number of CTY RAs were even seen sporting apparel from Vertical Assault.

However, while great strides were made in helping both camps become more aware of each other, the influx of at least 100 hungry pole vaulters in the cafeteria remains a time of high strain between the two great camps.

Traditions

Bethlehem suffers from a dearth of tradition, though a few forevermore RAs have made attempts to introduce some of the more general CTY traditions to the site.

Passionfruit

Bethlehem does not have a Passionfruit, but 07.2 RAs held a nevermore gathering after lights-out on the last Thursday.

During both sessions in 2009, a group of students requested a nevermore party with the help of RA Jonna. Their requests were not honored and no nevermore party was thrown. The nevermore hall watched the sun rise on the morning of the last day during 09.2.

Crazy Hat Day

The Moravian cafeteria Staff started a new tradition, Crazy Hat Day. It occured during both first and second session, and prizes were awarded to the craziest hats. This lead to a daily activity, Crazy Hat Making, the day before the contest. During 2008, 2009, and 2010, the three years the tradition occurred, there was a pretty good turnout.

Icy-Hot Massacre

Another less-known tradition is the Icy Hot Massacre, in which many boys put Icy Hot on the backside of their package either in the dorm rooms or on the quad. The Icy Hot Massacre first occurred in the quad on a weekend in 06.2 and occurred in the dorms because of the close eye RAs kept on quad activities after its discovery. RAs also guarded the Icy Hot in the campus store.

Squirrel Safari

Sean Patrick Kelly, a forevermore, began another possible tradition in 2007 with the daily activity "Squirrel Safari." The activity started with squirrel facts and was followed by walking around campus looking for squirrels. Due to popularity, it was offered again in 2008. Unfortunately, when Sean failed to return in 2009, so did Squirrel Safari.

Canon

Neither CAA nor YS dances enjoy a canon beyond Smells Like Teen Spirit, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) and American Pie, but the circle-dance steps to American Pie have been introduced and maintained by forevermores and returning students.

Upper Canon

  • American Pie
  • Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
  • Smells Like Teen Spirit
  • Stairway to Heaven

Lower Canon

  • Any Lady Gaga song, due to her significance to the site

Students

External Links

Site Information Packet (2012)

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