The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-27


 Mrs. Francis Austin, Prospect street, entertained for her son, David on his sixth birthday recent. ly. The children played games and enjoyed refreshments. Guests pres- ent were: Richard Morrell, Rich- ard Despins, Lynn Moulthroup, Frederick Moulthroup, John Mar coux, John Curtis, Charlotte Innes, Brenda Cummings, Ray Cummings, Smoky Boucher, Ruth Ann Austin and Randall Austin.
 Hospitalized
 Cpl. Richard A. McCleary, U.S.M., son of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Nc. Cleary of Echo Lake road, was op- erated on recently at the Q. B. naval hospital, Chelsea, Mass, for wounds received in the battle of Two Jima.
 It. Alfred Smith, son of Mir. and Mrs. Irving Smith, of North street, ] left Sunday to report at Green boro, N. c. after a 30-day furlough at his home.
 Congratulations!
 Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Florian, g Sunset avenue, announce the birth of a daughter, Karen Ann, at the Waterbury hospital, Saturday morn- ing, Aug. 25.
 Wapasa Closes
 Parents and friends of Watertown Girl Scouts attended the closing ceremonies of Camp Wapasa Thurs day afternoon. There were A Girl Scouts at the camp during the en- tire day. The camp has been open four days a week the past eight weeks. Swimming classes have been conducted for beginners, inter- mediates, junior life savers and senior life savers under the direc- tion of Miss Jean Stafstrom, Miss Gladys Neuswanger and Miss Alice Miller. Nature and craft classes were conducted by Miss Harriet Barlow assisted by Miss Carol Coon. Miss Mary Dewitt was in charge of boating.
 There are 187 Girl Scouts regis tered in Watertown Girl Ccout council. Mrs. Herbert Dayton, di- rector. announced on the closing day 92 different girls had attended the camp during the eight-week period and the average attendance was B girls. There were 30 visitors at the camp during the season, among them being Mrs. Melvin w. Title, a member of Regional Camp committee. Alice Miller, a senior l Girl Scout and a member of the staff, and Susan Coon, an inter- mediate Girl Scout, did not miss day of camping. Mary Dewitt. a junior councillor. and a senior Girl Scout, and Peggy McGowan, an intermediate, only missed two days of camping. Phyllis Starry, Joan Yurkunas, Rosanne Viellette and Beverly Cook only missed four days; Ruth Cook, five days, and Nancy Alexander six days.
 Noon Luncheon
 Features on the closing day were: three treasure hunts, picnic luncheon at noon, water activities, and a short program during the closing circle.
 The winners of the treasure hunts were Margaret Sepples, Pauline Freeman and Ann Canfield.
 Winners in the swimming relays of the older group were Joan Yur- kunas, Peggy McGowan, Ann Can fields Mary Dewitt and Adel le Nadeau.
 Winners in the intermediate group were side stroke of 100 feet. :. Marianne Richter, Arllne Yurkunas and Shirley Sounllard; free style 100 feet, Carl Couch, Jean Frank lin and Airline Yurkunas.
 During the closing circle, Joan Yurkunas welcomed the guests and announced a short program at which time Ruth Meyers told of the naming of the camp. During the first six weks of camp a box was placed in the cabin for the Girl Scouts to submit names. or August II all names but four were eliminated and the Girl Scouts voted on the remaining names Camp .Wapasa was the chosen name, The name, submitted by Ruth Meyers, was derived iron Watertown Paper Salvage, thu money from which the camp ha! developed. This was followed b! the singing of camp song.
 Swimming badges were awarded as follows: beginners, Juanita Free mah, Beverly Cook and Pauline vaillencourt; intermediates. Clair' Couch, Jean Franklin, Mary Eliz. abeth Jebb, Susan Linsky, Clair' Pichette, Marianna Richter, Shir. ley Smith, Shirley Souillard arls Airline Yurkunas; junior life savers Susan Coon, Phyllis Starry. Joal Yurkunas, Peggy McGowan. Anr Garfield, Rosanne Veilette ant Betty Daley will receive her badg' at a later date; senior life savers Alice Miller, Carol Coon and Mar! Dewitt.
 Mrs. E. J. Barlow. commissionel of Watertown council Girl Scouts spoke briefly after which "Americi the Beautiful" was sung followed by the lowering of the colors ana singing of taps.
 During the afternoon the visitor viewed articles made at the caml during craft periods which in cluded stuffed animals, berets, ter ' raniums, earrings, sit-upons mad . of oil cloth and many other article made of oil cloth such as bathin k bags, pencil cases, pocketbooks, etc a many articles made of felt such ). lapel pins, hair bows, head bands . etc.. tile mats, scrap book cover 6 two camp signs and carpenter. :. work. and many other articles.