Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-28

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regular ceremonies were followed b.
a game and practice in signaling.
few tenderfoot pins were awarded ant
the girls sang songs, ending witt
TAPS" Scribe, Vivian Wade.
The girls of Troop helped with
the George Washington ceremonies
instead of holding its regular meeting
on February %. Ten scouts Of the
troop who had missed no meetings
had the honor of helping with the
ceremony of placing the wreath al
the George Washington statue a.
Washington Circle. Five Of the scouts
carried Revolutionary flags. These
were the French flag of the House
of Bourbon, the Cambridge flag, the
John Paul Jones flag and two regi
mental flags. Later the entire troor
went to Polls Theater to help with
the celebration there, and 10 other
girls carried the flags while marching
up the aisle. Troop had this honor
because of it's hard work last year
and the fact that it won the silver
cup Girls who have passed their
second-class test are Virginia Clark
and Margaret Ballden. Scribe, Mar
garet Ballden.
Pansy Troop No. 9. Lucille Wander
lick, captain, met Friday evening al
the Church of the Covenant. Patrol
corners were held, followed by open
ing exercises. Prisoners base was
played. Some songs were sung and
patrol gave a stunt. After this, Good
night" circle was held. Scribe, Polly
Cooke.
Wildrose Troop No. IS met at West
School Thursday at $50. Mrs. Irwin
Is still unable to attend and Mrs
Lyons took charge. Formation was
held and then patrol corners. Two
very exciting games were played, one
of them being the bonnet game
Mrs. Lyons then taught some inter
esting and funny songs and rounds
After playing a game called The
Laws and Promise" Taps" was sung
Scribe. Elizabeth Middiemas.
Troop 20. Caroline Hobbs. captain :
BETSY Garrett. scribe; met Friday,
February 10, at the Cleveland Park
Congregational Church. After OPEN
ing exercises. a new member was In
vested and Helen Christian received
her second class badge. Scout Peggy
Porter opened the program with a
flrst-aid demonstration. After that
each patrol gave stunt: Patrol l,
"RomeO and Juliet" with Evelyn
Inmon as Romeo and Mary Durand
as Juliet, Mrs. Durand at the piano
and the members of the patrol play
ing combs. Patrol 8, an interesting
stunt with the girls dressed as ma
ttves Of different countries. Fourth
Patrol representing the four main
events of February, midyear exam
nations. Lincoln's birthday. Valentine
dav and Washington's birthday, and
Patrol ). demonstrating the newest
model "Scoutmobile, Dumbell D.
After this Scouts Catherine Zalesky,
Evelyn Inmon and Jean Mackay gave
some very clever monologues and
Evelyn Inmon. Catherine Zalesky and
Elinor Schaffle gave a pantomlme.
Some Of the Scouts played "forfeits.'
a tenderfoot pin was presented at
good night circle. Scribe. Betsy
Garrett.
Troop 81, Narcissus, held its regu-
lar meeting at PetWOrth School. the
girls welcomed back Venita Hinkle
once a member of Troop 30. One
group studied for the laundress
badge and another for cook. The
tenderfoots studied fire prevention.
Scribe, Laura Brundage.
Troop % held its meeting in the
captains home. DR.. Bell assisted
the Scouts working for zoolog1st
badge They studied about opossums.
DR.. Bell brought some skins so that
the Scouts could see them. The
meeting closed with good night song
and laps" Scribe, Betty Alexander.
Troop "a. Betty Adams captain. met
at the Hebrew Institute on Wednes-
day. Instead of having the regular
meeting a delightful Valetine party
was enjoyed. The girls had the
pleasure of having Miss Evelina
Gleaves present. All received valen-
tines. The two patrols then gave
play and sang songs ending with
"Taps." Scribe, Rose Okun.
Daisy Troop No. 26, Margaret Tuck
ev, captain: Dorothy Stubs, scribe.
held its meeting Friday, February 19
at the Fourth Presbyterian Church.
When Miss Tuckey arrived there were
loud cries of delight and a wild rush
as the girls almost overcame her, for
everybody was so glad that she was
again well enough to be with the
troop. The usual ceremonies took
place and were followed by patrol cor
ners. Clarice Livingston. who is con-
sidering entering the glorious field of
scouting, was visitor. Notices of
the rummage sale for the benefit OF
the Girl Scout Coffee House and merit
badge examinations were read. The
resignation of Mary Phelan as first
lieutenant was regretfully accepted.
After the business meeting Marjory
Smith practiced first-class signaling
with the girls working for second
class Miss Tuckey talked to the ten
derfoots on health. During the games
period a relay was run and a new sig
mailing game was taught. The Blue
Bird Patrol won both. Good night cir
Gle and the Scout prayer concluded the
meeting A court of honor with Lieut..
Dorothy Stubs in charge followed
the meeting.
on Saturday. Lois Hall, Estelle
Henderson, Jane Chamness, Betsy
jacobson. Edwards Boyer. Mary
Louise Youch, Carol Smith and Eliza
beth Cain went to the Little House"
for merit badge examinations.
The regular meeting of Troop 30
was held at the home of Mrs. Kauf-
man instead of the usual place, at
Mrs. PeySers home. After the regu-
lar ceremonies songs were sung. A
general discussion was held before the
patrol corners. Capt. Miller explained
the tenderfoot test to new members,
while Lieut.. Schwartz showed the
others about the Second-clasS work.
Scribe, Freda Stein.
The Girl Scouts of Troop so, Star
of Bethlehem. held a meeting on Fri
day afternoon at $50 at mcfarland
Junior High. After the opening eX-
ercises the girls decided to take a hike
on Washington's birthday. They then
separated into groups for study. The
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