The Indianapolis times., 1929-06-22
Girl Scout
News
Camp Dellwood opens July 10.

Camp Dellwood opens July IL.
Virginia and Ruth Boxworth of
Troop 10 have returned to Ft.
Worth, Tex, to live. A roller skat-
ing party, in their honor, was given
at Broad Ripple last Saturday.
Among those who attended the
party were, Charlene Noblitt and
Helene Johnson, former members,
and Martha Louise Kelley, an asso-
ciate scout.
Troop 16 gave very successful
Flag day ceremony at the Bethany
Christian church last Sunday morn
ing. Margaret Titus of Troop 10
sounded taps.
A number Of the members of
Troop 10 enjoyed the talk on "The
Birds About Us" given at the Chill
dren's museum, by S. z. Perkins III,
Saturday, June Is.
The first and second periods of
camp entirely are filled. Just a few
places remain in the third period,
but the fourth still is open. If you
desire to attend camp send in your
application Immediately before the
quota of girls is reached in the re-
naming periods.
The Indianapolis Council of Girl
Scouts gave a luncheon for the Girl
Scout leaders at the Woodstock
Club, Saturday, at 1 o'clock. The
new swimming pool, at Camp Dell
wood will be dedicated June %.
Keep the date in mind, and plan to
be at camp on that day, as very
enjoyable program is being ar
ranged.
Physical examinations for the
first period will take place Mon
day, Tuesday, and Wednesday,
June "a, 25, 26, at Girl Scout head
quarters, at $3.50 a. m. Letters have
been sent to every girl who has
registered for this period stating the
day of her examination. If any
girl has not received a letter stat
ing the time please call head
quarters.
Troop 42 and several members of
Troop % had an overnight hike at
camp Dellwood last Wednesday.
They spent the next day in helping
to put camp in order for the open
ing on July !.
A chance to see "Simba," picture
of the African expedition with Mr..
and Mrs. Martin johnson, will be
given all Girl Scouts in uniform at
the Isis theater July l, 2, 8, and 5.
Five cents and a ticket that can be
had at Girl Scout headquarters is
all that is necessary to see this great
picture, if Girl Scout is in uniform.
A group of Scouts, under the di-
rection of Mrs. E. Blake Francis,
entertained at the meeting of the
Gyro Club Tuesday noon at the
Sphinx Arms hotel. Announcement
was made of a gift of $1,000 from
the club for the erection of a handi-
craft hut on the camp site. The
club also will furnish the building,
which will ebe erected within the
next few weeks.
Troop 46 held its annual mother
and father banquet on Tuesday
evening. Mrs. Clayton Ridge spoke
about Girl Scouting. A program
was given by the girls of the troop,
piano selections by Doris
Kridel and Betty Jane Thorp, reci-
tation by Margaret Ann Paul,
dances by Betty Ann Leech and
Barbara Tompkins, MY Experiences
ana Good Times at Camp Dellwood,"
by Mabelle Sherman. A group of
girls presented the Girl Scout Lit
any" Marjorie Allerdice and Mary
Katherine Wright we're invested as
tenderfoot Scouts. The banquet
closed with a goodnight circle. The
members of the troop presented
their captain, Mrs. Edward A. Gard
ner. with a silver and glass olive
dish.
The members of Troop 46 we're
entertained with a party at the
home of Emma Lou Bachelor, who
was one of the members of the
team in the modifying contest. The
troop won first place in that con-
test.
Mrs. John H. Tourney. who has
been invested as a tenderfoot Scout,
is a personal friend of Mrs. Edward
Gardner, captain of Troop rs. She
will act as lieutenant of that troop
next year.