Evening star., 1926-03-21
GIRL SCOUTS

Nancy Griswold is to take the girls
who live nearest st. Alban Church.
Before Miss Gleaves told the girls of
the coming separation Evelyn Inman
entertained with ghost story. For
the last time the so girls sang to-
gether with Miss Gleaves. their cap
tain, and the captainto-be the good
night song. each probably eXperienc'
ing a feeling they will not soon for
get At the next meeting of the
troop tsection Al The patrols were
re-orGanized and the regular exer-
cises held. Scribe. Betsy Garrett.
Section & Of Troop 20 met for the
first time on Friday at st. Adams
Parish, with Nancy Griswold in
charge. After the opening ceremonies
business meeting was held. Patrols
were organized. officers elected and
for the patrols. There are three small
patrols in this group, 16 girls in all.
Sweet sixteen. but watch us grow.
Troop 81. Narcissus. held its regular
meeting at PetwOrth School. Inc
horseshoe formation was held Tor
opening exercises. The girls training
for fire prevention used a new game.
After giving all necessary infofma'
tion concerning spontaneous combus-
tion and position Of fire boxes. the
girls removed all portable clothing
shoes. hats, ties. belts, sometimes uni
forms They were divided into three
groups, with one girl acting as baby
in each group. The entire troop then
plunged into alert slumber. The lieu
terant then shrieked Fire, fire..
Thereupon each girl hastily dressed,
and assisted with the baby. crawling
on her hands and knees through a
very smoky room. The last group
was so late in arriving that the stairs
had fallen in. and they must needs
iump from q three story building. The
meeting was dismissed with Taps.
Scribe, Laura Brundage.
The meeting OF Troop - was held
at the nome nf the captain. Mrs.
Thomas Read. Prof. Bell spoke about
squirrels to the second-class group
working for the merit badge. Taps
was sung and, the meeting adjourned.
Scribe. Betty Alexander.
Troop 23 last Saturday joined Troop
IS on a treasure hunt arranged by
Capt BOnell Clues, signs and blaZes
were followed which finally led into
the woods. where the girls found a
large bonfire, which Capt. Bonell Rad
made. Toasted cheese. marshmal-
lows and saltinaS were enjoyed. The
regular meeting of the troop was held
Wednesday. Meetings for March were
planned. The girls played games in
the gym" An obstacle race was held
and in contest Virginia Rusk was
the highest kicker. Scribe. Anna Beth
Garrett.
The meeting Of Troop Il was called
to order by Bett" Adams at the He
brew Institute on Wednesday. March
;<~l
the meeting was held by candle light.
Some new songs were learned and
others sung. Taps ended the meet
ing. Scribe. Rose Okun.
Daisy Troop. No. 26-Marcaret
Tuckey. captain; Dorothy Stubbs.
scribe--held it's meeting on Friday at
the Fourth PRESBYTERIAN Church. with
the captain in charge. Mary Mann
Kirk of Troop II and Elizabeth Mar.
tin of Troop . were visitors. Dizzy
F'ranZoni. new member, was wei
coined. Opening exercises were fol
lowed by tests and instruction. Miss
Tuckey was in charge of tirst-class
work. while Lieuts. Lydia Hunt and
Dorothy Stubhs gave examinations in
second-class first aid. and Lieut.. .tde
laide Woodley passed the girls on
table setting. Those passing were
Jacobson. Mary Louise Yauch. Mar.
guerite Garihaldi. Carol Smith. Eliza
beth Cain. Agnes Adamson. Margaret
Stein. Virginia Tate. Dorothy Cooper,
F'loretta La Porte and Dorothy Brodt
Notices of merit badges examinations
and Miss Hawks entertainment on
April ? were read. The advancement
contest for the month of February
was won by Lois Hall of the Blue
Hird patrol and Carol Smith of the
Silver Fox patrol. They were pre-
sented with midget tenderfoot Scout
pins. The troop adjourned early be-
cause Miss TuckeY attended the meet
ing at the Little House to meet Miss
Anne Hines, regional director.
Troop 2S-Evelina Gleaves. captain:
Sidney Jones. scribe. welcomed sew
eral new members at the meeting on
Thursday at ST. Marcaret's Church.
The troop went on hike Saturday,
and was joined by Troop 10. Betty
Adams also was present. Every one
had a lovely time. in spite OF the cold
\ game of follow the leader was en-
joved after lunch.
Troop 30. Star-of- Bethlehem. Mrs.
Albert Reid. captain. met Friday.
March i. at $50. in the Macfarla nd
Junior High School. The opening
ceremonies We're followed by collect
ing of dues. Mrs. r. Stempert drilled
the girls in lininc-up. etc. Patrol
corners were held and the meeting