Evening star., 1927-05-15
GIRL SCOUTS.

The meeting of Troop No. z last
Monday was brought to order by Capt.
Ratliffe. A signaling game was
played. followed by a ball game.
Troon No. 10 met April 81 at 10 m.
at Central Presbyterian Church. After
opening exercises each patrol staged &
''stunt." 1.-THE Kings Musketeers"
won. The Scouts later assembled in
different classes, such as first aid, etc.
Troop No. IL, Adah Bagby, captain.
gave a health playlet, How Prince
Joy Was Saved" last Tuesday night
at Calvary NJ. Z. Church. The parents
and friends of the girls We're guests:
Mary Parks gave two readings and
Alma Lauxman rendered piano selec-
tions. Refreshments made by the
girls were served.
Miss EfTie Wade was visitor at the
last meeting of Troop No. 10. the
color guard consisted of Wilma Sterba,
Eleanora Wilson and IIilda Zwillinger.
Miss Wade presented Helen Norbeck.
Jean Henderson and Claire Penn with
tenderfoot pins. After patrol corners
and some games the girls were taught
first aid.
Troop No. 16 met Thursday after
noon at o'clock at the "Ballstone
Scout House with 33 Scouts present.
The week before Capt. Thomas gave
10 the troop material for 10 children
dresses. to be made and sent TO the
flood victims. These were brought
back this week and the work on them
was praised by the captain. A talk
was given by Scout Eleanor KING on
"a Girl Scouts Honor Is 10 Be
Trusted" Next week Lillian Tabler
will tell about Girl Scouts Being
Loyal
Section B of Troop No. 2S met at
st. Margaret's Church THURSDAY.
Plans were made for visiting Elizabeth
Robbins, who is in the hospital.
The Junior group of Pinecone Troop,
No. "a. met in the Scout room at the
captains home May 4. The girls made
plans for their part Of the entertain
mont to be given early in June cele-
brating the tenth anniversary or the
troop. At the meeting May II, held at
the Anacostia Methodist Church Hail.
the girls opening ceremonies were 1oi-
lowed by practice on the entertain
ment. Doris Sullivan read verses
which she had written about the wild
rose and the bluebird. The senior
group will hold its meeting Friday at
the hall to practice its part in the en-
tertainment. 49,
The Girl Scouts OF Troop No AZ
met at the Chevy Chase Methodist
church last Friday. The meeting was
in charge of Helen Chafee, who Is the
lieutenant, Formation was held ana
games were played. The girls worked
on their individual tests and the meet
ing adjourned.
Troop No. So, of which Mrs. Ger
rit s. Miller, jr., is captain, held It's
weekly meeting at Potomac Gymna-
stun. A fourth patrol was formed
and Eleanor Sheldon was elected pa
troll leader. The Tinkerben patrol
gave a Spring play. The Fire-fiy pa
troll had prepared trail for the other
girls to follow, using various signs IN
fwigs, stones, etc.
Troop No 58 held its last meeting
at the James Monroe School Frances
Bierley and Marie Smith planned the
meeting. Frances and Marie were
later invested as Second Glass Scouts,
the first to enter the troop. Nature
projects, which the Scouts have been
working on for some time, were hand
ed in. A surprise Is to be given 10 the
one having the best project.
The Girl Scouts Of Troop No. 81
held their last meeting May 5, at the
home of Mrs. Shure, the captain. The
results of the recent contest We're then
held. 1t was found that DoeWood pa
troll had seen the most birds in the
past week. A new game, Back to
Bag Tag" was played.
Pocahontas Troop, No. 63, met with
a troop from town on Saturday
Games were played and songs sung
Sunday the troop went on a nature
hike and studied trees for the second
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