Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14

the flags was the first number on
the program. This was followed by
America the Beautiful sung by
the assembled girls, and the oath of
allegiance to the Christian flag,
with "Sunlight Is Cleaning and
closed with the pledge to the Girl
Reserve flag, with the song
Across the Hills and Plains. -
After announcements of future
activities. the conference theme,
Growing To Be- was introduced.
The girls then separated into nine
groups to discuss the theme consid
cred specifically in its main
phases.
During the hour of discussion
among the girls which ensued, val
lev Girl Reserve advisers and Y. w.
c. A. committee women entertained
visiting advisors. Following the
discussion, the girls met in the aud
itorium. where DR. Kennedy, of Los
Angeles schools took charge of the
summarizations of the discussions
as reported by chairmen of the diff
ferent groups. From the general
discussion il was decided by the
girls that vocational preparation is
necessary for everyone. True pop
ularity, that is not only popularity
in one small group, but universal
good will was extolled by the girls,
and il was stressed that popularity,
like charity, should begin at home.
The group discussions and general
assembly were followed by lunch
con. which was served in the high
school cafeteria by the women of
the Presbyterion church Guild. The
tables We're beautifully decorated by
those serving the luncheon. The
topic, Growing To Be- was the
basis of the talks during the lunch
con, and the program At this time
was conducted by the tOastmistress,
Mary Powell, of San Diego.
The first number on the program
was a group of Negro spirituals.
sung by quartet from the East
side Girl Reserve clah. This was
followed by a talk called Growing
Pains by Blanche Mertins of
Long Beach, in which she touched
upon the WAYS in which girls
might grow. Georgia Belle Walter,
Of the Santa Ana club, gave a vio-
lin solo. followed by an instrumen-
tai trio of Santa Ana girls. Mrs.
Harold B. Landreth, National Girl
Reserve committee member gave an.
inspiring talk, Growing To Be
What. -
The Saturday afternoon meeting
was in charge of the Los Angeles
girls, who gave a clever shit, which
solved the problem of making meet
ings more interesting.
At $3.50 the girls dressed in prep
aratiOn of a desert picnic. Loaded
in trucks and ears they reached the
chosen spot before aark, where they
were served with a picnic lunch
furnished by the Holtville women.
The sand hill program was furnish
ed by the San BernardinO girls,
who gave pageant of the history
OF California.
AT the final meeting SUNDAY
morning, the girls appeared dressed
in full Girl Reserve uniform. I'm
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auditorium, including the Girl Re
serve ceremonial, which was follow
ed by Margaret Narnum, president
of the southern California Girl Re
serves giving the call to worship.
The Eastside Girl Reserve suartet
rendered a selection, and Georgia
Belle Walton of Santa Ana played
a violin solo. The sermon, "Grow
ing To Be- was preached by Rev.
Allan Hunter. pastor of the Mount
Hollywood Congregational church
OF Los Angeles. who cautioned the
girls not TO be like those who have
not hing To give, but to give all, for
giving, is growth.
The sermon was followed by a
hymn. which preceded selection
by the Imperial Valley Girl Reserve
instrumental trio. Miss Eunice
Biddle. secretary from Long Beach
officiated at the closing ceremonial.
The services ended with a reces-
sional the girls singing as they,
out.
After the services the girls en-
loved a box lunch before leaving
for their respective homes.