Evening star., 1938-10-23

country, tnen Cdll OH ~ or more
| additional cities including few diffi-
cult ones like Bogota. Singapore and
Mecca. Afterward have the players
check their lists and write their final
scores on their airplane tags
Tuning Up the Motor" will give
everybody plenty Of laughs. Line up
two opposing teams, the even-num-
bered players facing those with odd
numbers The first in each row has a
pinwheel. At the signal from you
each blows his pinwheel until it turns
merrily, then quickly hands it to the
next in line. who must blow to keep
it turning until he gets it into the
third players hand. If any one lets
the pinWheel stop turning that player
must take it to the head of the line
AND start it OF its way again. Each
member Of the winning team gets q
credit OF 10 on his tag.
Three Point Landing is sure to
create a laugh-riot. Give the leaders
of the two teams three pie plates each.
Have them stand with each foot in a
separate plate, then stoop and put
both palms fiat on the bottom of the
third plate. In this position. without
raising feet or hands from the plates,
they must slide across the room and
back. The other players in turn re-
peat the hilarious performance
Pilots" in the winning team each re-
ceive 10 points credit on their tags.
Flying Blind" will bring the games
to bang-up conclusion All the
players leave the room while you pre-
pare for the big stunt. At one side of
the room scatter an armful of galoshes,
rubbers or old shoes. At the opposite
side lay an ironing board on the floor.
with one end resting on a low stool
or sofa cushion to raise it few inches.
On table have a perfume atomizer
filled with water; also a plate of ice
cubes. small umbrella and some in
nated toy balloons.
Tell the guests waiting outside that
you will serve as radio pilot on the
blind flight. Blindfold the first pilot"
and lead him by the hand around the
room. Then say. We must be pass
ing through fog" and squirt the
atomizer in his face. Lead him around
again with his palms upraised. MY,
my!' you exclaim suddenly. We're
getting ice on the wings" Then drop
an ice cube into each of his out
stretched hands. Take the ice a mo-
ment later, then say something about
"bumpy air" and let him walk over
the old shoes and rubbers.
Now we're gaining altitude" you
announce. Lead the victim by the
hand very slowly up the inclined IRON
ing board, STOPPING over gradually as
you proceed to make him think he is
high over your head. Stop him near
the end Of the board and say, "Now
prepare for the jump-here's your
parachute" Still STOPPING, you hand
him the opened umbrella. Before ne
jumps lay an inflated balloon on the
floor where he will land on it. Then
let him watch the fun while you take
the other pilots" through their PAGES.
Serve refreshments in airplane style,
by arranging the chairs one behind the
other in two parallel rows, as in the
cabin of plane. Sandwiches and
cocoa or lemonade in paper plates and
cups would be appropriate. Or dishes
of ice cream or fruit gelatin decorated
with slices of fruit or almonds ar
ranged on top like propeller blades
would be attractive. Add up the scores
on the players tags and award a
model airplane or a construction kit
for high score.