Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-08
GIRL SCOUTS

Among the interesting coming events
in Scouting is the second district rally,
which will be held on Saturday, March
81. The troops will be divided into two
districts, and the events will take place
simultaneously. Points will be awarded
as follows: 10 points for first place and
: points for second place. There will
be contests in knot tying knitting,
signaling, singing, first aid nature and
games.
This will be the last rally for the year.
but it will be followed by the annual
field meet and court of awards.
The Spring bird class of the Audu-
bon Society, will hold its first regular
meeting of the year tomorrow. Scouts
who wish to enter this class must
register at this first meeting. The
class win meet in the assembly hall
of the Thomson School, 18th and l.
streets, at $3.50 pm, and viii meet
for five consecutive Mondays, March
9, 16, %, 80, and April 6. Scouts are
reminded that this class offers a
splendid opportunity to gain informa-
ton necessary for the bird hunter
badge.
Every Saturday tests for merit
badges are given to Scouts previously
registered for them by their captains
at the Girl Scout Little House, at 1850
New York avenue northwest. The
tests announced for March are as fol-
lows: Dancer, which will be given at
1770 Church street, March I, at IL
am. Musician, at 1920 F street,
March Z, at 1890. Athlete, in the
Epiphany Church gymnasium, on
March IA, at $3.50 pm. Craftsman,
first aid and health guardian at the
Girl Scout House, March q, at 10 am.
Child nurse, at the Scout house,
March %, at 10 am.
Sunflower Troop, No. 7, recently had
snappy basket ball game with the
Girl Scout team from Indian Head.
Elizabeth Griffith of Troop refereed
the second half of the game. The
anal score was 23-1O, in favor of the
Indian Head troop. The girls of I
plan to spend the weekend in Indian
Head, and will play that troop an
other game, hoping to win. The man
ager of this team requests that other
teams arrange for games. Any COM
munications may be sent to Elizabeth
Griffith, 1888 10th street northwest.
Four girls of this troop took the
first class test on Saturday Elizabeth
Griffith, Mary Ewin, Arlina Sparks
and Eleanor Jones.
Pine Cone Troop held its meeting
Wednesday at 3 pm. at the home of the
captain, Mrs. Herbert Hoover. AS
Mrs. Hoover has not yet returned
from the South, the girls conducted
the meeting themselves.
Miss Burke Mrs. Hoover's secre-
tary, is rapidly passing her tender
foot test and will soon be regis tered
as first lieutenant in the troop. Anita
TiIly has finished her second class
work, and will soon receive her
badge.
Holly Troop, No. 10, met at 10 am. in
the Central Presbyterian Church Sat
urday. Four girls from Miss Scan
Ions other troop, No. As, met with
them. After the opening exercises
patrol corners were held. The Scout
laws We're reviewed in preparation
for the games to be played later. The
troop then separated for classes.
Leila Van Leer took the signaling
class and Effe Wade the tenderfoot
class and Miss Scanlon the second
class. After a few games the good
night circle was formed.
Mrs. Pitzer donated some pralines
which were given to the girls after
the meeting. 1t has been decided
that owing to the size of the troop,
the high school girls will meet on
Tuesday nights at the Unitarian
Church. This troop will be known
as No. l.
Three new members entered Troop
10 at the last meeting, Helen Shep-
hard, Rena Bernstein and Sylvia
Werksman.
Troop II held its weekly meeting
Friday, with q members present. The
troop formed a horseshoe and new
member was invested as scout.
Miss Hazel Seaman gave an interest
ing talk on birds, telling where they
build their nests, their calls, and
showing pictures of many birds.
Later several signaling games were
played and a number of new songs
were taught by the captain, Miss
Adah Bagby. The girls are enjoying
passing the second class cooking by
bringing things they have made to
the meetings, and each girl has
chance TO taste and vouch for the
worth of the member as cook.
Troop 20 met, as usual, Friday eve
ming in the Cleveland Park Congre-
gational Church. Miss Nan Surface,
the captain, taught a class in the
zoologist badge requirements, and eX-
planned so we'll that the girls feel
qualified to take the test. During
the game period the fourth patrol
held a meeting and elected a patrol
leader. After the games were songs,
witch did not go so well, as there
was no one at the piano. The meet
ing adjourned at Q pm.
Troop 81 held it's weekly meeting
in the Petworth School Friday. The
drill patrol, under Mrs. Alfred Reid,
went down to the basement for prac-
tice, while the remainder of the troop
watched some extremely interesting
slides OF the History of the Flag
ana THE Life of George Washing
roh.' The drill team planned a hike
for Monday, the 23d.
Troop 81 held a meeting at Good
, Shepherd Church Monday February
%. Capt. Gleaves taught the new
members the tenderfoot work, while
Lieut.. Caroline Hobbs instructed in
second class work. After games the
girls were given the new od-night
song by the captain.
The Kenilworth Troop, No. 80, held
its regular meeting Friday, the Goth,