Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-21
GIRL SCOUTS

captain taking the part of the Judge.
Mignon Yingling was teased because
she took the part Of rubbish. Scribe
Ruth Hodge.
The meeting of Troop As of Brad
bury Heights was opened shortly after
o'clock on Tuesday evening. Betty
Adams gave the tenderfoot test TO
several of the members. This was
followed by horseshoe formation and
taps. Scribe Wilma Sterba.
Troop so held it's meeting Saturday
night at the church at Sixth street
and Maryland avenue northeast. The
opening ceremonies were led by the
captain. Betty Adams. After this she
took some of the girls beginning work
on tenderfoot test, while the second
lieutenant, Malvina Bandel, took the
girls working for second class. This
group worked on first aid. The meet
ing was closed with a prayer by the
captain.
Troop SO. Mrs. Gerritt S. Miller,
captain, held it's weekly meeting at
the captains home, 2029 Allen place
northwest, on Saturday at 1880. the
patrol leaders inspected their patrols
and reported to the captain. The
scribe acted as color bearer. The
tenderfoots in the two patrols went
| to corners to practice signalling. while
the new members drew their flags.
After the signalling test. modifying
game was played. Some Of the songs
sung were Three Gypsies," THE
Tree" and "I'd Like to Be a Tender
food" Then Capt. Miller gave out
some nature slips to the girls to be-
gin work on their nature test. Scribe
Mary MaXon.
The Girl Scout Council of Wash
ington and vicinity, of which Mrs.
Charles r. Lindsay, jr.. Is commits
sioner. plans to hold a rummage sale
on March and 4. the proceeds Of
which will go toward helping to equip
the coffee house, which it will open on
March II at 1918 + street northwest.
This coffee house will be the means
through which the Girl Scout organ
ization will be financed during the
coming years
Friends of scouting are requested to
let the Girl Scout Office know of any
rummage which they are willing TO
donate for the good cause. Anything
in the way of clothing china. books.
furniture, bric-a -brac and the like
will be gratefully accepted. Telephone
Girl Scout headquarters, Main 9429,
or call Mrs. John Morse, chairman,
Potomac 1888. and truck will call for
your bundles if desired.
Troop No. met on Friday. January
%. in Community Hall. Much interest
was shown. The meeting was opened
by patrol corners. The Scouts We're
taught a new game, several songs
were sung and the meeting was ad-
journed after Taps" had been sung
Vivian NJ. Wade, scribe
Troop g held its meeting January
80 at the parish hall at Falls Church,
az usual. Miss Bonell gave Rose
Ardi part OF her tenderfoot test while
the others played games. The Scouts
then practiced the operetta until the
meeting adjourned. Betty Keith Har-
rison. scribe.
Troop Il. SunfloWer. met at the
Masonic Hall al Bethesda Two new
girls, Lois Kuhn and Helen Smith,
were present. A new tenderfoot, Mar
garet Post. was enrolled. A game
| was followed by the salute to the
flag and inspection. Then all worked
hard for half-hour and played some
games Three second class Scouts eX-
pect to take 10 merit badges between
them. They will be the first merit
badges in the troop. which will he
l-year.old the end Of this month. The
meeting closed with a song. LOIS
Green. scribe.
Troop IS. Wildrose. held it's meet
ing at West School. Thursday. Febru-
airy 4. at $3.50. The meeting was
opened by a drill. after which came
the pledge to the flag, Scout promise
and laws. All then PLAYED some
games, after which many girls were
instructed in bed making, q part of
the second class work. All got in
circle and sang songs. one of which
was Smile the While" Elizabeth
Middlemas. scribe.
Barton Troop. No 10. was called to
order by Lieut.. Laura Brundage as
the captain, Jeanne Cavanaugh. was
i'll. The patrols were formed and in
Spection taken. The Scouts decided
10 give the captain a bouquet of a
dozen and a half carnations of red
and white. The girls next divided
into three groups. each group doing
work of some sort. The Scouts played
games until time for the Good Night
Circle" Margaret Thrift. scribe
Troop 20. Caroline Hobbs. captain.
held its regular meeting on Friday,
February 5. at I o'clock Opening eE-
erciseS were held as soon as Miss
Hobbs came. and a color guard was
chosen from patrol 3, Gene MackIy,
patrol leader. Court of honor was
held directly after opening exercises,
and classed groups in different sub
jects of Scout work were held while
court Of honor was going on. Owing
to a misunderstanding with Boy
Scout troop Q5). the visitors meeting
has been Indefinitely post poned. and
the girls will have more time to polish
up their different stunts. A valentine
meeting will be the subject of excite
ment in next Fridays program for
Troop 20.-Betsy Garrett, scribe.
Troop "a was called to order by
Betty Adams at the Hebrew Institute,
on Wednesday, February g. Ruth
Morgenstein, Rose Futrowsky and
Rose Okun passed in signaling Miss
Adams told of things that had to be
done in order to pass the second class
test. Some Of these are nature, health
and setting a, table. She promised to
provide health books, which may be
kept for three months. A valentine
party is to be held on the 18th of this
month.-Rose Okun. scribe
Troop 80, Nellie S. .Dunkley, cap
tain. held its weekly meeting at the
kenilworth Church on Friday evening,
February ). Games such as pass ball.
hopping, relay and overhead races
were first played, following which the