San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

Fifteen members Of Troop ., ac-
companied by their scoutmaster, 4.
II. Gentry went on a hike to the
Salado. Many of the scouts passed
tests. Seth Searcy holding the dis
tinction of passing the greatest num-
Der. The other enthusiastic workers
were Scouts Philip Burnet, Richard
Franklin, Lynn Carr, Alexander
Gordon and Fred Brosam. j. NJ.
Russell, former assistant scoutmaster
of Troop 3, has returned TO the city
and is visiting all the troops. Eagle
Scout William Mcconnell is temporary
captain of the baseball team and this
troop team will either be champions
of the Scout League or give the other
teams an extra hard run for 1t.
Troop Is is going at such a rapid
pace that the commissioned officials
of the troop can hardly keep up with
its progress. The troop had the honor
of leading in the number OF merit
badges passed before the last Court
of Honor. Eleven scouts passed nine
teen merit badges and the troop hopes
10 do better at the next Court OF
Honor. In the patrol contest con-
Quoted by Scoutmaster George S.
Moore and Assistant Scoutmaster
Reuben Karen, the Tiger Patrol is
maintaining their lead by just few
points, with the Eagle Patrol close
second. Each scout is working to
win, the result being an almost per-
feet attendance at scout meetings, bet
ter order during the meetings and
greater advancement work to first
class and more merit badges tagen at
each Court of Honor. Some, time dur
ing the month of April the winning
patrol will be honored with Mexican
supper at the Mexican Inn.
In the class conducted by Assistant
Scoutmaster Karen. 81 tests on Sec
ond class and first class were passed.
Calvin Davis and Lester Pfeiffer
passed requirements. for the tender
foot test. Frank Moak completed his
first class tests. -Four new appli-
cants were received at the last meet
ing.
Saturday. March "a, was Troop
Committee Day in Troop 81 and the
scouts who failed TO attend this out
ing, put on mourning as soon as they
heard of the success of the stunt. \
troop committeeman was stationed at
each of the following points at ! 80
D. IN. sharp: Car stop. boat landing
and Koehler pavilion at Breckenridge
Park. Each committeeman was sup
piled with a password. Tass words !:
Boa constructor. Kangaroo and Gorilla.
Each patrol leader carried a sealed
envelope. which he gave TO his troop
committeeman whe= he found him,
the envelope containing instructions
for the afternoons fun. Senior Patrol
Leader Raymond Banowsky and First
Glass Scout W. L. Whatley prepared
the lunch which consisted OF boiled
hot dogs, buns, mustard. cakes and
hot cocoa. Lunch was served at > 80
p. m. amid much merriment and loud
congratulations for the cooks. Seven
teen members of Troop 81, three visit
ing scouts, two applicants. Troop
Committeeman L. A. Banowsky and
r. j.. Pierce and three visitors were
present. Roll call came Immediately
after lunch. then half hour Of patrol
games which we're greatly enjoyed by
all present as well as the campers
nearby.
A number Of tests were passed dur
ing the afternoon on second class and
first class work.
Owing TO the fact that Park Com
missioner Ray Lambert was reported
10 be looking for animals" for his
700. the "boa constructor" kangaroo
and gorilla" became unmanageable.
making it necessary to adjourn at
Z p. m.
Troop 81 held a regular meeting on
Saturday evening at 1880. Regular
business was conducted and the meet