Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-23
FAIRFAX 4-H CLUB
CAMP HAS RECORD
kahert Organization De-
cIared Largest in State.
Awards Made.
Special Dispatch, to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star. #
FAIRFAX, Va, June 22.-The larg-
est Simmer camp In the history of the
All Club work in Fairfax County and,
according to Miss Belle Burke of Char
lottesville, district agent, the largest in
the State of Virginia, was held last
week at Kamp Kahieft, on the Chesa-
peake, with 81 girls and more than 20
leaders and instructors In attendance.
In addition to being the largest, it
was voted the most successful by all
who were privileged to attend Ali of
the girls learned to swim under the
direction OF d. II. Garnnnage OF Alexan-
dria, Red Cross life guard; all of them
made at least one reed basket under
direction of Mrs. J, B. Davis of Burke
and Miss Gladys Winfield of Fairfax
all OF them learned to concoct Tempt
ing salads and other dainties under
the direction Of Mrs. M. A. Rich OF
Baltimore, Md.
Under supervision Of Mrs. Annie Ro-
hey Walker Of Herndon O course In
music appreciation and recognition was
given each day, ending with contest
on the last day, won by the Mohawk
Tribe. with special prize to Mary Jane
Young, who was able to name the title,
author and nationality of most of the
musical selections played by Mrs.
Walker.
Divided Into Tribes.
The girls were divided into four In
dian tribes, with Helen Webb as leader
and Miss Dorothy Otley as sponsor for
the Mohawks, Elizabeth Harrison, as
leader and Mrs. Katharine Cunning
ham as sponsor for the Senecas, Rena
Lynch leader and Miss Frances Hurst
sponsor for the CayugaS and Virginia
Carr leader and Miss Helen Guigg spon-
sor for the Oneidas.
In the acquaintance contest first
honors went to Elizabeth Harrison OF
Herndon, who knew 80 girls outside the
~ members OF her own club. Helen
webb OF Annandale won second, with
43, in addition to the in her club.
MARY Jane Young Of Lorton won third
with Al
Four-leaf clovers, as special rec
ignition, were presented to Rebecca
Myers, Clifton; Virginia Willard and
Betty Lucas, Herndon; Virginia Saum,
Lee jackson; Mary Cline, Mildred Lo-
gan. Louisa Arnold and Eilda Darne,
Mclean; Rebecca Rice, Barbara Schnei-
der and Doris Miller, Oakton; Florine
Carter, Potters Hill; Marie Randolph
Vienna, and Mary Jane Young, Lorton
Virginia Carr and Elizabeth Harrison
both Of Herndon, were awarded the
highest hoiiors In camp, each receiving
large white four leaf clover. They
were adjudged TO have done the most
for the advancement of club work. A
special award, An. Club head band
offered as prize to the girl who was
voted by the others as the best ex-
sented to Elizabeth Miiiard Of the
Herndon Club. She will hold 1t until
next year, when 1t will 60 to the winner
ut the 1880 camp.
Miss Lippard in Charge.
The camp was in charge Of Miss
Mary Lippard, Fairfax County home
was edited by Miss Dorothy Otley
Of Alexandria, principal OF the Clifton
High School. assisted by Miss Ludefna
Sayre Of Fairfax, mistress of the Fair
fax Girl Scouts. and Miss Kineheloe
,, In addition to the instructors and as
sistaf1tS previously named, Miss Lip
pard was assisted by Miss Sell, home
demonstration agent OF Stafford County
Miss Susan Dickensen of Fredericks-
burg, recreational director and pep
leader; Frederick Cunningham prin-
cipal of the Oakton High School, and
Mrs. Cunningham (Mr. Cunningham
acted as Big Chief" of the tribes
Mr.. Carr Of washington, Red Gross
worker with Mr.. Gammage; Miss Nellie
hewitt, principal Of Potters Hill School;
Mrs H NJ Clarke Of Fairfax; Miss
Dunlap, director Of the Washington Y
w. G. A.; Miss Bessie Brown and Miss
Sadie Hartman OF the Washington Y
w. C.. A., Mrs. G. T. Rice Of Oakton
Mrs. Katherine Cunningham Of Nc
Lean, club leaders. About . dozen OF
Is parents also attended the last days
session and saw the final drills and
contests.
Miss Lippard is spending this week
in Stafford County assisting Miss Sell
in the conduct Of the Stafford County
All Club camp.