Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-05
GIRL SCOUTS

prevented. came and played for the girls
to sing. Many of the regular Girl Scout
songs were sung as well as several
others.
Troop 81. Agnes McElroy. captain;
Laura Brundage, scribe; held it's regu-
lar meeting at the Petworth School.
More pictures of birds were shown.
At the District rally held recently, this
troop won third place with % points.
JOY Butler and Barbara Budd won
second place in signaling. Betty
Brundage won second place in nature.
The troop took first place in singing.
The girl who was entered for knitting
was unable to attend.
Troop -, Mrs. T. r. Read, captain;
Julia Bell, scribe; enjoyed having Miss
Evelina Gleaves, the District director. at
its meeting on Friday at the home of
the captain The girls were delighted
with the new songs she taught them,
and plan to work hard toward winning
honors for the troop.
Daisy Troop %, Margaret Tuckey.
captain; Marjory Smith, acting scribe
held a meeting on March 81 at Fourth
Presbyterian Church. Josephine Peters.
a tenderfoot Scout from Maine, entered
the troop
Nursery rhyme games were played
Pierce Mill in honor Of Mrs. Coolidge
Several new Scout songs We're learned.
Taps was sung, followed by d special
court of honor meeting.
At a recent meeting Marjory Smith
passed her tenderfoot test. At the re-
cent rally this troop won second place
taking first place in first aid. nature and
knitting.
Pine Cone Troop 81, Vera Lawrence
NJ in
met in the Anacostia NJ E. Church Hall
The girls were delighted to have Miss
Evelina Gleaves present at the meeting
A nature picture" game was PLAYED
fhen Miss GleaVeS taught the girls
several songs, which they enjoyed
very much. She was asked to tell
about her visit to the World Girl
Scout Camp at Foxlease. The regular
ceremonies We're held, followed by pa
troll corners. After this came classes,
Miss Gleaves taught class in judging
heights and distances; the captain
took those working for second class.
and Patrol Leader Esther Rankin
taught the candidates. A new mem
Der, Evelyn Smithwick, entered at
this meeting
treat of some sort. yet to be
decided. will he given the members
Of the troops who attended the recent
rallies. This will be during Easter
week
Troop 50, Caroline Thorn captain
Catherine Reddington. scribe. met in
the community room of ST. Matthew $
Church. The opening exercises were
held and the Tree Song was prac-
ticed. Jennie Graham and Della Red
dington practiced semaphore. Re
freshments were served. Miss Mason
the lieutenant instructed the second
class candidates. The patrol leaders
studied for first-class work. Glasses
We're followed by closing ceremonies
On Saturday, March 81 Troop IS
of Lyon Park held its weekly meeting
at 1880, in Lyon Park. Mrs Warren
Watson talked about the compass and
its uses. The candidates took their
tenderfoot test. The other members
studied What to Do in Case of Fire -
After the business of the meeting was
over, games were played.
Troop 40, Mrs Conrad H. Young
aptain; Ruth Schneider, scribe: met
IS usual in the Chevy Chase Presby-
terrain Annex, Friday. As Capt Young
could not attend, Lieut.. Wheeler had
charge. After the usual work a few
games were played and enjoyed.
Troop AZ. Mrs. Conrad Young. cap
tain: Elizabeth Waters. scribe; held
a meeting Monday. Fourteen MEM
bers of the troop attended the rally
and won first place for the troop
with 40 points They won first place
in signaling. nature, singing and
knot-tyins. and second place in games.
Troop A, Mrs William Peters. can