Evening star., 1926-03-28

tion for the tenderfoot test. After
that marching and horseshoe forma-
tion were practiced. Court of honor
followed Taps" Scribe, Marjory Lo
gan.
The Girl Scouts of Glen Echo met
Friday night in the community hall
The meeting opened with patrol cor
ners. Signaling and knot tying were
praCtiCed. The girls sang a few songs
and the ca aptain taught a new game IN
signaling. The meeting closed with
Taps" Scribe. Vivian Wade.
Troop 6 of Aurora Hills and Virginia
Highlands held its meeting Thursday
Instead of the regular meeting a cos
tune party was given in honor of St
Patrick's day Half of the girls wore
feminine attire and corresponding
number were garbed as gay galants
A happy time was enjoyed. There
were games and refreshments, the lat
ter of which were furnished partly by
the girls and the other part by the
troop. Two new candidates were re
ceived into membership Thursday
night. They were Elinor Wright and
'Bernice Frank Scribe, Martha Har-
ris.
Pansy Troop. No. 3. met in the Sun.
day school room of the Church of the
Covenant. Opening exercises were fol
lowed by work on the tenderfoot test.
Four girls passed the signaling for
their second-class iest-Polly Cooke
Amy Cha ndler, Mary Forges and Anna
Pack. Lucille Wonderlick is captain
and Ann Pack acting scribe.
Troop 20. Hazel Scanlan. captain
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the troops which met Saturday. March
20, at ? pm, in the gymnasium of the
Potomac School. A series of games
was played. one of which was "hot
potatoes" To raView signaling, all
the troops formed in column forma-
tion with some one at the head of each
column. Miss Seaman signaled, and
the first to get Is points was Troop 2.
Some setting up exercises were given,
and then led by Evelina Gleaves, they
formed a horseshoe, singing as they
marched, oh, It's q F'ne Thing to
Sing.' Then, while sitting on the
floor, they sang other Scout songs.
After the good night circle and
Taps" one of the captains repeated
the Scout prayer and the troops were
dismissed.
LcpP 10 HCIt ITO HCCENtS IhUOeihS
on Saturday at the parish hall
in Fast Falls Church. No open
ing exercises We're held. Capt. Bonell
had the girls sew on the curtains for
the Girl Scout room. Announcement
was made about the field meet to take
place iu April The meeting closed
with singing THE Evening Song" and
Taps Scribe, Betty Keith Harri-
son.
Barton Troop, No. l9-Jeanne Cava-
naugh, captain: Margaret Thrift,
scrihe-was called to order at $3.50
Tuesday. March %. The Scouts
formed a horseshoe and gave the
pledge of allegiance, laws, promise and
the first verse of America" The
girls then divided and went to differ
ent corners to work on knots. songs
and signaling. They prepared for s
hike TO Rock Creek Park on Satur-
day The goodnight circle was
formed and the meeting closed with
1.-The Star Spangled Banner"
Troop 30 division AZ met at the
Cleve Gland Park Congregational
Church on Friday, March 10. Since
the separation of the troop new plans
were necessary Therefore a 45-min-
ute court of honor was held, followed
by opening exercises. During court
of honor the non-officers played
games under the direction of Evelyn
Inman. After court of honor the pa
troll leaders talked to their patrols on
the new plan Then a few charades
were given and the meeting closed
with a goodnight circle. Scribe, Betsy
Garrett; captain. Miss Caroline Hobbs.
Troop 81, Narcissus. met at Pet
worth School Friday night. The meet
ing, was called to order by the captain,
Agnes McElroy. Since this was com
munity center exhibition night. there
were several visitors from time to
time. The girls were taught several
new songs and practiced the setting
up exercises The meeting closed
with goodnight circle. Scribe, Laura
Brundage.
Troop %. Hannah Bonell captain,
held its regular meeting Monday,
March Is. The opening exercises
were followed by some drilling. The
game of "clock" was taught, also
Washington Crossing the Delaware. y
The troop will give an exhibition drill
for the Girl Scout field meet.
Troop IS, Claire Oberg, captain. held
its regular meeting at Langdon School.
March % After opening, some of the
girls learned the Scout laws, while
others passed parts of the tenderfoot
test. Aleata Newell was elected Secre-
tarv. The meeting closed with songs.
Scribe, Viletta Mae Wilmoth.
Because Of the Springlike day,
Daisy Troop. No 26, spent most of its
meeting, held at the, Fourth Presby-
terian Church. March 1S, outside or
the future tennis court. 4 bird and
beast relay was run. This was a new
game and all enjoyed 1t, even those
who were supposed to be caterpillars.
After several games, the girls went
into the gym and had opening cere-
monies Important notices were read.
Adelaide Woodley. Ruth Hunt. Lois
Hall and Estelle Henderson were Sc
lected, to act as ushers at the Bible
spelling bee at the Thomson School
on Friday evening. During the instruc-
ton period. the following passed sec
ond-class signaling: Carol Smith
Betsy Jacobson, Jane Chamness. Mary
I.ouise Yauch. Edwerta Beyer and
Marguerite Cara baldi. On Saturday,
the troop attended the rally held at the
Potomac School Scribe. Dorothy
Stubbs; captain Margaret Tuckey.
Troop 2s-Eve1ina Gleaves. captain;
sidney Jones, scribe-met on Thursday
at ST. Margaret's Church. After the
usual form ation, the troop went to its
classes Several girls are working on
the homemaker and citizen barges.
Three tenderfoot scouts were enrolled.
Mrs. Basil p. Baykin of Chicago, Wis
tied the meeting.
The regular meeting of Troop 2s
was called to order by Capt. Miller
in the gymna sium room Of the jew
ish Community Center. They prac'
ticed the setting-up exercises and
some played basket ball and base ball.
The girls decided on Thursday instead
of Tuesday for the next meeting. The
trnnn will also take part In the field