Evening star., 1924-01-06
Girl Scouts.

captain, Lean WOODS, scribe, held It's
regular meeting in Noel House, We'd
nesday, the 18th. After the opening
ceremonies the minutes of the last
meeting were read by the secretary,
Leah Woods. The color guard was
formed by Dorothy Claypole. Ruth
Mckinney and Leah Woods.
The troop separated into patrol
corners. Dorothy Claypole coaching
the candidates in patrol 1 and Leah
WOODS helping the prospective scouts
in patrol 2.
The meeting was adjourned with
the singing of the evening song and
taps. 1t was decided that there
should be no meeting the day after
Christmas.
Holly Troop 10, Miss Hazel Scanlon.
captain: Ruth Shaughnessy. acting
scribe. had no regular meeting
Christmas week, but went on two
hikes. The first hike was Thursday,
the 9th. The girls started from 9Th
and F. streets at 1880 and went to
Anacostia TO the home Of Capt. Law
renee of Troop "a. who used to be
hike. Ruth Lewis passed her signal
ing test, thus completing her work
for second-class scout.
A fire was made and lunch cooked
after which they went back to Capt.
Lawrence's and the girls took turns
riding her horse. A few Of them ex-
pect to go back soon to really learn
to ride. AS it began to rain, they
went indoors and played games.
leaving for home about 4:30.
The next day the girls met with
Capt. Scanlon and started on a hike
through Rock Creek Park They
first went toward Pierce Mill and
camped near there for lunch. They
then divided into two groups, one to
set the trail, the other to follow.
After this they practiced signaling
All who went on this hike were sec
ond-class scouts.
On Christmas Eve a basket was
taken by the troop to a needy fam
lily. The basket contained food and
toys. ~
Troop IA. Mrs. Theodore wilkinson,
captain: Betty Seeds. secretary, gave
a Christmas party w edn esday, Decem-
ber 1s, from to pm. to twenty one
deserving children of the city. When
the children first arrived at the party.
which was held at the St. Johns
Church parish hall, games were
played. They were then shown their
each of them. Refreshments were
served. At s o'clock Capt. Wilkinson
and Scout Sarah Jane Reeds mother
returned the girls to their various
homes.
Pine Cone Troop "a held no regular
meeting Christmas week. On Christ
mas eve several Of the girls went to
the home of the captain. Miss Vera
Lawrence. and there they packed a
box of homemade candy which they
sent to disabled veterans at Walter
Reed Hospital. Wednesday night an
entertainment was held in the Ana
costa Methodist Church hall. and the
parents of the girls were invited. A
playlet written by the captain was
given and each girl had a part Joy
10 the World" and Silent Night
were sung DE the girls.
Esther Rankin gave the story of
the first Christmas. Motion songs
were sung by Lille Hazel, Josephine
Rankin, Lou Snyder and Virginia
Galatzo. Anna Fugitt sang "Oh, Lit
tie Town Of Bethlehem" and Lou
Snyder gave a monologue. Scout Mar
jorie Robey was at the piano. Re-
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dog" sandwishes were prepared by
Katherine Peaper. Evelyn Hazel and
Vera Inscoe. Marden King substi-
tuted for Santa Claus and presented
gifts to all scouts present.
An informal meeting of the troop
was held Monday night at the hall.
and the next meeting will be held to-
morrow at pm.
Ida and Isabel Schnable and Helen
King will receive their tenderfoot
pins.
Troop AZ, Mrs. Conrad H. Young,
captain: Katherine Merritt, scribe. on
account of the absence of SO many of
the girls did not hold patrol corners.
The girls brought fruit, candy, nuts
children in Baltimore.
The court Of awards. to be held at
the Wilson Normal School, 11th and
Harvard streets. on January II, was
announced
At the next meeting OF the troop
thirty-two girls were present. A let
ter was read from Girl Scouts in
Iowa, after which modifying was
practiced.
Troop IS. Miss Mildred Averill. cap
tain; Dorothy Oothoudt, scribe, met in
the Ninth Street Christian Church
Monday evening. After the opening
exercises a business meeting was
held. and it was decided to form a
now patrol and a court of honor. The
troop presented Christmas baskets to
needy families.
The scouts attended a Christmas
party at the home of Capt. Averill on