The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-09-15
Scouts Have a Mar
velous Time at Fair
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velous Time at Fair
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q trips by the Troop as a whole or of
patrols or smaller units.
A word must be said about the
Quartermaster's Department which
was so efficiently conducted by
Morton v. Weeks. He was given
entire charge of this department
and almost Immediately was recog-
nized by the headquarters commits
sary for his efficiency and capabil-
ity in handling the same. In fact
Troop Is received especial COM
mendation from headquarters for
the efficiency of its Quartermast-
ers Department. If any one doubts
that Mort Weeks can serve delic-
ious piping hot meal in camp, they
should have been present and sam
Piled some of his efficiency. He
was laboring under handicap too
for it was not certain about our
being able to keep within the esti-
mated allotment of $3.50 per per-
son for provisions for the nine days
and since finances were not overly
abundant, he was given instruc-
tions by the Troop headquarters
that he must endeavor to stay with
z in, this figure. That he did so is of
distinct credit to him and that
Troop Is fed its boys at cost of
from 10 to 40 per cent less than
most of the other Troops spent, is
a clear indication of the efficiency
of this department.
Probably the most interesting
evening of the entire period to the
boys was Friday night at which
time a short Court of Honor was
held in the Camp Arena and three
boys were invested as Tenderfoots.
This Court of Honor was conduct
ed by the Regional Officers and
was an impressive sight witnessed
by all the Scouts of the Exposition
and by a goodly crowd of State
Fair visitors gathered on the
sbieaehers erected overlooking the
I arena playground. Following this
i Ray Lee, Secretary of the Fair, ap-
peared and after commencing the
Scout Exposition Committee and
the Troops participating, he pre-
scented the Region Ten Officials
with medallions for all active par
Elephants, streamers for all the
Troop flags and streamers for those
Scout areas who had exhibits in
the exhibit tent. 1t was at this
time that Mr.. Lee made the state
ment to the effect that the Boy
Scout Exposition was the outstand-
ing new attraction of the State
Fair.
The Region 10 office showed its
further appreciation to those par
ticipating by presenting to each
Troop small hatchets for each in
dividual. The Ratchet was selected
as a souvenier as being peculiarly
fitting in this Washington Bicen-
tennial anniversary. The eight in
dividual Scoutmasters of the eight
Troops were remembered by being
presented with excellent electric
tent lamps. This was followed by
a program of Indian dance con-
Quoted by the Exposition commit
tee, the Scouts participating being
selected from the smaller boys of
all the Troops on the grounds.
These boys were dressed up as In
dams. The boys from Troop 25
participating in this Indian dance
were: Lloyd Wruck and Dudley
Morse.
This dance was given around the
regular evening camp fire, part of
the dance being given before the
pantomime. The pantomime was
given 100 feet away at the other
end of the arena under colored
lights in full view of all Scouts
and spectators. This pantomime
was practically a Sank Centre pro-
duction being put on by Scout
Richard Butler and Scouters Ko-
wake, Clark and Mossman, as
sisted by Exposition Director
Bruntlett. The program was con-
cluded by a Scout Indian dance I'M
der the direction of Scout Winton
Hartman, of Litchfield. who was
dressed as an Indian chief. This
entire Friday evening program was
SCLy iAlpi CooifC " Oil WIZ Sd" IL.
Saturday night marked the last
big night for the boys and al
Troops on the grounds sat in the
grand stand bleachers for the en-
tire evening program. This even
ing program was thoroughly en-
joyed by them, the highlight Of
which, in the minds of most of the
boys, was probably the rocket racer
the performance of which was both
notable and extraordinary, this car
being the invention of Sig Haug-
dahl, a former Minnesota boy.
The area exhibit is entitled to es-
pecial mention. The recommended
t7ons of the Regional office for the
exhibit for the Central Minnesota
Area were not carried out and
were it not for H. L. Clark, of this
city, the Central Minnesota Area
would not have had an exhibit at
all. Mr.. Clark was kind enough to
offer his African and South Dako-
ia Indian exhibit which was readily
approved by the Exposition Com
mittee and proved to be one of the
most interesting exhibits. Mr.. Clark
took his collection down, personally
arranged the same and also return
ed to the Fair the latter part of
the week. Many will recall his ex-
hibit as shown at the County Fair
and the interest which it excited.