Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06
GIRL SCOUTS


Troop IS of Aurora Heights, Va,
met January 2S at.the James Monroe
School. After a talk by Capt. Clark
on second-class tests and merit
badges, it was decided to give a COM
munity entertainment early this
month.
Troop 62 was visited by Mrs. Fla
cher, Girl Scout commissioner for the
District, January q, when special
musical program was given. At the
meeting of the troop January 90, a
study of knots was held.
Troop AZ has planned an entertain
ment February IS, for the benefit of
the Girl Scout organization of the Dis
trict Two short plays viii be given.
as Well as performance of "Hia-
watha' in pantomime.
Troop IS was visited January % by
Mrs. Cans. member of the Girl
Scout troop committee.
Troop 81 has five groups of studies
signaling, tenderfoot, history of the
flag, first aid. and nature work. A
demonstration of first aid was given
the troop January q.
The Wild Rose Troop, No. 1S, met
January %, at the Hamline Church.
he horse shoe ceremony. Work was
done on second.cla tests Capt,
Lyons read the good turns, which had
oeen placed in the good turn box. ="
Troop IS met January Is. Miss
Lewis, field captain, watched the
ceremonies and work. The meeting
closed with the evening song and
Scout prayer.
Troop SO met January 20 at the
Potomac School gymnasium Besides
the regular work of the troop the
girls We're taught Country dancing"
by Miss Carolina Thorn.
Troop IL opened it's meeting Jan.
nary 20, with Capt, Perry in charge.
Owing to it's size it has been neces-
sary to divide this troop, the new
troop being listed as Troop "A, with
Mrs. Bowling, formerly first lieu
tenant of Troop IL, in command as
captain Election of treasurer and
patrol leaders was held with the fol-
lowing result; treasurer. Rynall Stork
patrol leaders, Jean Curtain, Annahel
Mckee and Ethel Quisenberry.
The Beaver Troop, No. "A, was or
ganized January &c. Mrs. e. r. BOWL
ing who has been active in the, pro-
motion of Scout affairs in the com.
munity since. the movement first be-
gan, was appointed captain Miss
Hortense Cussack has been chosen
first lieutenant and Miss Virginia
Hester secretary. The Busy Bee Pa
troll is led by Marguerite Daffer; the
Acorn Patrol by Virginia Hester and
the Pansy Patrol by Margaret Gross
man
Holly Troop, No. SO, met Monday
with Capt, Dodson at the Bryan
School. After exercises the troop was
taken to Lincoln Park, where games
were played and the goodnight circle
was held.
The regular meeting of Troop 20
was called to order by Capt Miller.
While patrol corners were being held
many girls passed tests.
Games opened the meeting of Troou
26 in the gymnasium of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church, while Second
Lieut.. Lydia Hunt in charge. An.
nouncements were made and the pa.
trols gave stunts. instruction was
given in signaling, second class. and
Judging, ana later the goodnight song
was sung, while TAPS was blown nv
Ruth Hunt. Adelaide Woodley. rs
telle Henderson, Cary AL and Betty
Brundage have completed the home
nurse course recently given at the
Little House and have passed their
tests.
Troop met January 2s. The meet
ing opened with setting-up exercises
and after patrol corners" Cant
Palmer gave talk on health records
The Girl Scouts of Troop Al met at
the Chevy Chase School, January 28.
After formation. Capt Peters chose
the characters for play which the
troop is TO give this Summer, by ask
ing each girl to recite some poem
which she knew. Work was done on
first-class badges and the meeting
was closed with goodnight circle.
Troop met with Capt. Radcliffe in
l'charge. Drilling and setting-up exer-
cises were practiced and later merit
badges were discussed, the CAPTAIN
explaining in detail all that was nee.
essary to be accomplished to win
them.
A new elementary training course
for Girl Scout leaders will begin to,
morrow, 1880 to $50 pm, at the Girl
Scouts Little House, 1850 New York
Iavenue.