Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
GIRL RESERVES
HOLD AN HONOR
DAY PROGRAM


Original dramatic skits adm group
singing were dominant elements of the
program of the Autumn Triangle day
of the Douglas girl reserves, which
concluded with award of armbands and
chevrons. The girl reserve code was
used as the subject for the program
each line of the code beng interpreted
! in some way or other.
Emphasizing the ideal of loyalty to
country, church and high ideals, the
meeting opened with salutes and
! pledges of loyalty to the American and
Christian flags and recitation of the
girl reserve code. This ceremonial was
led by the girls who were highest in
rank to date with Miss Alta Morris,
Miss frankie Lott, Miss Jamsey Hop
kins holding the three flags and Miss
Margaret Fish leading the salutes.
Following this, with Miss Margaret
Fish as announcer, the various lines
of the code We're interpreted "Gra-
cious in manner was suggested by
several girl reserves and greeting
songs to guests. and by the violin solo
of Miss Dorothy Clark. Mary Went
worth then read short paper show
ing how many calls there are for girls
to be impartial in judgment" by being
fair and without prejudice in making
decisions. This was followed by an
original skit by Miss Madeline Thaw.
and Miss Jean Morris, in which Miss
Jean provoked considerable merriment
by her responses TO Miss Madeline's
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reserve point of viewrin being herself
ready for service"
The story of David and Jonathan, the
shepherd lad and the kings son, who
We're such loyal friends, illustrated the
line loyal to friends" and was fol-
lowed by several songs with the same
idea. Miss Mary Frost, advisor of Ape
lachi triangle, then gave short talk
on climbing the ladder of our ideals,
stressing the fact that one must have,
ideals to grow. and must do always the
best one can toward living according to
these ideals. Members of r. NJ. II. NJ.
triangle Illustrated being earnest in
purpose" and in amusing fashion sug-
gested both some of the difficulties and
advantages, with Miss Mildred Smith
anu MISS MdIiyHG NH DIS CdAhSoI obl'-
dents and Miss Olive Davis and Miss
Margaret Rice, who become convinced
of the value of this.
Eager for knowledge" was illus
trated by girl reserve knowledge
contest, with subject matter varying
from names of town officials to local
wild flowers and Bible lore, suggesting
the variety of interests for the person
really eager for knowledge. Folk
songs were suggested as another natl
ter of knowledge and two favoritesl
were sung. Two familiar hymns and,
a simple responsive reading exempli-I
fled the line "reverent to God" and be-
ing victorious over self" was suggest
ed in living up to health code which
would keep one physically fit even i'll
It was sometimes difficult. Apelachit
stfiang4e nterpreted the meaning off
lever dependable's with a typical girls
situation as the subject, and Miss
frankie Lott, Miss Jamsey Hopkins and
Miss Hazel Donaldson as characters.
Miss Mildred Daily read two poems
illustrative of the line of the CODE
sincere at all times and this part Of
the program closed with the singing
This was followed by an explanation
of honors by the girl reserve secretary,
Miss f. Marjorie Williams, and pre-
sentation of armbands and chevronsl
to the following:
Armbands for ~ honors were award
ed to Miss Jean Morris, Miss Betty
Cole, Miss Madeline Thaw, Miss Hor-
tense Mcguire, Miss Alice Beaton, Miss
Margaret Wells, Miss Rose Hohstadt,
Miss Ruth Simon, Miss Esther Fig
ueroa, Miss Martha Good. First chev-
rons were awarded for 40 honors in
health, knowledge, service and spirit
to Miss Jean Morris, Miss Betty Cole,
Miss Madeline Thaw, Miss Hortense,
Mcguire, Miss Alice Beaton, Miss Mar
garet Wells, Miss Mildred Smith, Miss,
Martha Good. Second chevrons for so
honors was awarded to Miss Mary
Negri. Third chevrons for 120 honors
were awarded to Miss Evelyn Daley
and Miss Alta Morris who, with Miss
Grace Carsons, are now ranking girl
reserve sof Douglas.
concluding song was sung and the
group had it's picture taken and then
refreshment swere served. A number
of guests from the Adventure club
were present as well as others. The
program closed with games and Good
night, Ladies'