Evening star., 1937-07-11
Had a Swell Time Say Scouts
As They Depart for Homes
FLOATING" at Capitol and ''Wide Open
Spaces" Bring Comment of
Visitors.

And a good time was had by all.
Such was the theme Of farewell
comments by thousands OF jamboree
Scouts as they shook the dust Of their
tented city from their shoes and started
| for home yesterday.
incidentally, some Of the boys
vouchsafed their opinion Of Washing
tons weather, public buildings and
members of Congress-not always in
complimentary vein.
Take the comment Of Harry Pro-
basco Of Kansas City. Mo-, for instance.
"The jamboree was swell" Harry
said. but you know. 1t strikes you
kind of funny the first time you go
to the Capitol-all those fellows loaf
ing around. I know they work at
times, but you wouldn't think so just
to drop in on them"
A Manhattan Scout said the wide
open spaces" of Washington surprised
him. THE sun hits you everywhere
you Co." he explained In New York
you are in the shade Of the sky
scrapers, and I think I like that
| better"
Americans "Most Congenial."
The many new friends they made
was for many Scouts the outstanding
feature Of the jamboree.
"The American boys. particularly, ="
said Stanley Pierce Of Moncton, New
Brunswick, Canada, ARE the friend
, liest and most congenial I've ever met. d"
Bill Tingley. neighbor of Pierce's,
philosophically observed:
I'VE saw lots Of things many Of us
will never see again. 1t was great"
Frank Pritchard and John Drudge
Of the Bahamas were particularly i'm
pressed with the beauty Of Mount Ver-
non and the hundreds of new friends
they made The arena shows were even
more spectacular and interesting than
they expected, they said.
To Donald Roberts Of Pawtucket. R.
l., the jamboree was the greatest
event in the history OF Scouting"
What did I like best? Well,
never saw 50 many different kinds OF
tents nor 50 many different ways ot
putting them up" he said. 1T va.
the variety afforded by the jamboree
which made it hold your interest every
moment you were here"
weather Not So Bad"
You can take it from Bill Duddleson
OF Los Angeles in sunny California
Washington weather isn't so bad
but
Just the same I'm sort Of glad we're
leaving now because this heat OF the
last two days has really been tough
Bill is one Of the lucky few in the
$4,000 who are going on to The Meth
erlands for the world jamboree.
The national jamboree was great,
but we regard it as a sort of a training
camp for the world gathering know
it has given me an idea of what We
can expect at the international jam
boree. incidentally, I think the site
selected for the one here was ideal
Kirby Roberts, IT. eagle Scout,
Longview, Tex.-A mighty fine JAM
boree. I had more fun here than !
ever had, and this was the finest camp
I've ever been in. enjoyed most be-
ing on the Presidents guard OF honor
at the ball game. I never will forget
that.
Most Fun Was Trading.
Donald Carlson, Seascout skipper
McKeesport, Pa.-This is great place
and am sorry we have to leave.
Washington is one Of the most beauti-
full places have been in, but a sailor
needs q navigation chart to find his
way around town. What puzzles the
boys is how knapsack which brought
all our stuff will not hold it all when
We want to 60 back
Bob Wilder, 10, second-class Scout,
Leroy, Ohio-This has been very inter-
esting and educational and 1 enjoyed
meeting foreign Scouts I like the
perfect layout Of Washington, it looks
great from the top Of the Monument.
Charles Niles, IS, star Scout, Cleve-
land, Tenn.-Most wonderful city
ever have been in, it is not so crowded.
Most fun at the jamobree was trading,
and liked the friendaness of other
Scouts.
Bob Kiger, IA, life Scout, Kansas
City, Mo.-mjoyed sightseeing and
being together with other Scouts. Just