The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
GIRL SCOUT NOTES.

Troop held its regular meeting at
the Jefferson School last Wednesday, IN
der direction OF its lieutenant, Miss
Dorothy PutzkL Its captain. Mrs. G. S.
Rafter, was absent from the city, hav-
ing been called to Maine by the illness
Of her son.
At the conclusion of the regular routine,
MIS- Henry T. Rainey, president OF the
, Carl Scouts OF the District, presented the
following scouts with their tenderfoot
badges: Emily Davis, Josephine Chnds
Helen Williams, Louise Williams, and
Edith Pearson The meeting was part
Of a demonstration Of scout work given
with Troop of Petworth, to illus
trate an address on the Girl Scout move
ment by Mrs. H. A. Colman, field com
missioner. before the Home and School
Association of this school at the request
Of its president, Mrs. C. n. Chapman.
In the demonstration Troop Joined
in the first aid work of Troop l by
demonstrating the stretCher drill, in
which the members are especially pro-
rictent- They also gave a short exhibit
ton OF a semaphOre work. Scout Evelyn
Milliard. of Troop l. was called upon
to explain the use Of the turniquet. Scout
Eleanor Putski told the meaning of each
Of her ten proficiency badges, and Scout
Ruth Colman, of Troop l, recited a
poem, What Girl Scout Means" written
by Scout Thelma Foght, of Troop o.
The scouts of Troop held their regular
meeting on Friday at Noel House. They
were presented with the tenderfoot badges
for which they took their tests a few
weeks ago. Then they mapped out their
plans for good deeds and attended a
party given by the captain in honr Of
the troop passing the tenderfoot tests.
The entertainment given by Troop 7
on Saturday night. March T. was a de-
Cided success. Mrs. Richardson VAIN
wright spoke and Mai. Springsteen gave
demonstration on the drum. Several
prizes were distributed to the girls who
scored high in ticket selling. Laura
Merrill, having disposed of forty-four
: tickets won the first prize, a good Red
Cross first aid outfit. Rixie Tancill and
Maize Fries each sold twenty-five.
The meeting OF Troop II on Friday
night was held at the home Of the cap
tain. One Of the scouts being i'll, a pot
ted plant was voted sent 10 her as a
token Of love and sympathy.
Troop has been deeply grieved over
the bereavement Of two Of its members,
Rita and Miriam Eastburn. who lost their
father recently. The girls have expressed
their sympathy by sending flowers
The Lily of the Valley Troop. No, Is.
gave its attention at its last meeting to
the different bandages and their uses. A
visitor. Miss Mabel Sumner, expressed
the desire to become a member of the
troop.
Troop 70 met recently at the home of
Helen Dennison, Elervia Jones passed
her tenderfOOt examination and was mi
tiated. The other girls expect to be ready
by next meeting which is to be held at
the home Of Helen DennisOn.
Troop 20 held an interesting meeting at
its headquarters on Thursday and dis
cussed the entertainment and dance to
be given April Sc. The captain wishes
all meetings to have a full attendance, as
the parts for the play are to be assigned
and the rehearsals started.
The troop continued its good deeds as
whole troop and took ten little children
from Friendship House to the Columbia
recently to see Mary Pickford in Poor
Little Peppina."
Troop p met Tuesday afternoon. March
I, after school at the home of the cap
tain When the three patrols lined up
Tor inspection, they were reported per
feet. The girls took turns in telling of
their weeks record and good turns. Mrs.
. { fTaig spoke on the third scout law.
Troop held its regular meeting on
Friday, March B. Five new members
we're admitted to the troop. They are
Elizabeth Cole, Hattie Hays, Marietta
wallace Ruth Deffenbar and Ruth Rel
hardt. -.