Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31

The meeting of Troop SO was called
| to order by Lucille Miller, with 10
| girls present. After the opening eX-
ercises business matters were brought
| up. Settling down to work, MIS-.
WHITAKER, the lieutenant. volunteered
to give first class work; Mrs. Brown,
the second class. and the girls VIII
help any tenderfoot who has not yet
| passed her test. Girls working for
merit badges have decided to try for
the following: Dancer, needlewoman,
| dressmaker and milliner. Plans Tor
a play to be given to the mothers
| of the girls were made. FEBRUARY
being ST. Valentines month. 1t was
decided to have a costume party. In
yitations will be sent out by the sec
rotary. The meeting closed with one
verse of America Scribe, Mary
WHITAKER.
Purple Pansy Troop, No. 44--Char-
lotte Vaux, captain; Violet Hardison,
| scr1be-held its weekly meeting Tues
day at the Christ Child Society head
quarters. After opening exercises, In
| GLIDING the laws, promise, pledge OF
allegiance and THE Star Spangled
Banner business was discussed.
| The girls played several games and
made plans for a hike. A flag Is to
be bought for the troop. The troop
| sang Taps" and the meeting ad-
journed.
The meeting of Bradbury Heights
Troop. No. As. was opened with the
roll call and collection of dues. The
tenderfoot test was reviewed. Knot
tying was practiced and the meeting
closed with some games and The
Star Spangled Banner Scribe,
Wilma Sterba.
Sunflower Troop, No. II, met at the
Masonic Hall, Bethesda, Md, on We'd
nesday.. Lieut.. Kuhn took charge of
the meeting until Capt. Peters ar
rived. 1t was opened with formation
and some games, then work on tests
and closed with a song. A hike to
Rock Creek Park WIS planned for
Saturday. Scribe, Lois Green.
Troop Airs. William Peters, cap
tain: Margaret James, Scribe--held its
usual meeting at the Chevy Chase.
Md, School on Friday. The meeting
opened with a game and patrol cor
ners followed by formation. Then
came a half hour of work on merit
badges and other tests and some
songs. The meeting closed with
goodnight circle. The patrol leaders
remained for court of honor. Capt.
Peters announced that the troop will
have a first birthday anniversary on
February 10. Five of the Scouts
took charge of the children at the
last ParentTeacher meeting and
plans were made that each month
the Scouts are to be in charge.
Troop 5o-Betty Adams, captain:
Mable Myers, scribe-went on a hike
to Rock Creek Park on Saturday.
leaving the church at 1870. Camp
fire was made, wienieS and marshmal-
lows were roasted, potatoes were
baked. Fifteen Of the girls went and
all had a fine time.
Troop 50 held its weekly meeting
| at 2029 Allen place. Two more girls
| Joined. The history of the flag was
| discussed. The %o patrols went to
patrol corners to practice signaling
while the new members learned the
knots. An observation test was
given and a bean bag race held. The
first five laws We're dramatized by
the Tinkerbells. The meeting closed
| with the singing of Taps Scribe
Mary MaXon.
Announcement has been made that
all scribes of all troops will report
at the Girl Scout Little House, l75C
New York avenue. on Monday after
noon at 4 o'clock for very i'm.
portant meeting.
The monthly dinner meeting of the