Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-25

success. revealing much talent
among the members of the orsaniza-
ton and careful training on the part
of the coaches.
The entertainment was opened by
Girl Scout play in two acts which
was called "A Day in Camp and
original. 1t certainly was delight
fully natural little play. each ana
every girl taking her part in the most
pleasing manner. 1t would be dlfil-
cult to name any special one of this
we'll balanced cast of young actresses
as being the leader because they ali
did so well.
The second part of the little play
represented a camp fire scene ana
the sight was pretty oie. with all
the lights turned low and the girls
seated in a circle around the camp
fire. The mandolin players formed
a pretty background for the harmony
Of youthful and sweet voices as the
Girl Scouts sang their camp songs.
The second part OF the entertain
ment was composed of ten numbers.
Scout Joan Sturtevant. very dainty
in white with light blue bodice and
also very demure in white wig.
danced a stately waltz" with de-
lightful swayings and clippings.
Signalling to music BY Scouts
Shorey Fuller. Johnson. Nicholson
and Getchell of the Third Patrol was
a most satisfactory demonstration OF
good training. The girls sisn3lled
the alphabet keeping time with the
music.
Dashing and full of life, was Miss
Mary Boyd in her dance. She was
a Jockey maid. in black satin with
striped hat and ribbons gay. Her
dance displayed skill AID remark
able athletic ability.
Scout Dorothy Gray sang You Never
Can Tell and she looked very pretty
in blue and pink. Then she danced
Hungarian dance. She danced graceful
" in and gracefully out and during
her entire time on the stage held close
attention with her charming interpre-
tation OF the foreign native dance.
"Tarante,la" as danced by Scout Ruth
Pettengill was a pretty feature. She
gayly shook her tambourine. bending
and swaying TO the lifting tune
The exhibition of First Aid by Scouts.
johnson, Lewis Nicolson and Rand
was very much appreciated one could
hardly say that they could enjoy such
a demonstration because of the serious
ness of it's purpose. but this demonstra-
ton, like that of the signalling and the
theme of the little play "A Day in
Camp" revealed the thread Of more
serious purpose which is the founda-
ton of the Girl Scout idea. The FirsI
Aid demonstration showed that the girls
have at their command the methods 81
acting in cases of emergency.
Scout Anna lIendee gave Danse Pr
auan.e and she was the sensation of the
evening in her clever dance. She was
graceful. smooth in motion. every step
being placed with the trucness and
daintiness of professional miss of the
ballet. She responded to several en-
cores. the audience being DESTROYS or
seeing this little miss as much as pos
sible in her delightful dance
The original play "A Day in Camp
was written by Scout Margaret Nelson,
leader of Patrol /. Chairmen of the
committees were: Mrs, Lester Z. How
Thomas, decorations; Scout Elizabeth
Shorey stage: Scout Dorothy Wyman,
refreshments; Scout Oiice Soule adNer-
Using: Scout Florence Wilson. dance:
Scout Margaret Nelson entertainment;
Scout Alne Johnson, First Aid
Girl and Boy Scouts We're in attend
ance from Hallowell and East Winthrop.
The patronesses We're: Mrs. w. :.
Wyman. Mrs A. II. Sturtevant. Mrs
John Nelson. Mrs. Wilbert Wilson. Mrs
Arthur Soule. Mrs. Byron Boyd, Mrs.
Warren Hendee, Mrs. +. A. Gray.
Following the entertainment a dance
was enjoyed. Douglas orchestra play
ing. There was a very good attendance.
The proceeds OF the event are to aid
the Girl Scouts in furthering their adop
ton of war orphans.