The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-19
SCOUTS ARE

FRANK Alien OF Troop NO. d
with the Bronze Palm. For each
Palm an Eagle Scout must earn
five additional Merit Badges.
Commander j. P. Conway pre-
scented Scout William Allen of
Troop No. "a with the Star Rank.
Bernard Frank presented Scouts
Harold Payson. Jack Russell,
Billy Truesdale and John TrueS-
dale with second class ranks
while Scout John Reuther of
Troop No. So received his first
class rank from Frank. From
newly formed Troop No. SO came
Scout Douglas Allen to make the
first advancement in his troop in
the form of Second Class. Frank
also presented him with his rank.
Bernard Frank as chairman of
the organization and extentlon
committee introduced the newest
Troop with its Scoutmaster to the
Court of Honor 1t, Clements of
the Naval Air Station is Scout
master while the troop is made
up of Howard w. Carrera, Jo-
Seph w, Curry, William r. Ca
mailer. Patrick w. Malone, Ed
ward j, Key, Teddy w. Key,
Daniel R. Pearce and Robert
Spencer.
Merit Badges were awarded
by Joe Cornell to: Troop No. 50,
Orlando Notwithstanding;
Troop No. 54, William Allen,
Animal Industry and Art; Troop
No. 253, Raymond Bazo-Wood-
work: Homer B. Herrick, Jr.--
CARPENTRY, Scholarship; Charles
d. Kaufman--Safety, Fireman
ship; Arthur D. Noble-Home
Repairs: Robert j. Read--Life
Saving; Andrew w. Sanders, Jr.
Home Repairs; Kenneth NJ.
Scholarship, Life Saw
ing: Joseph E. Smith-Carpentry,
Woodwork; Alfred A. Yates
Home Repairs.
Field Director William Mason,
ARC, delivered very interest
ing and informative address on
his work. The qualifications for
the position were explained. Ma
son started his career in Wash
ington, d. c. He has served IN
New Guinea, the Philippines,
japan and Korea. He pointed out
the importance of water safety.
Persons gaining this knowledge
have a responsibility to see 1t Is
passed on 10 others. according TO
Mason. He was then assisted by
Assistant Seoutmaster Thomas
Ketchings of Troop No. % IN
presenting the Red Cross awards
in swimming: Troop No 81: Or
lando Fernandez. Gary Walker,
David Porch. Juan Valdez. Terry
Parker, Mike Mckee, Johnrs'
Sellers, Bobby Roberts, Glenn
Roberts. Leonard Roberts, and
Walter Reuther. Ship No 2o0;
WAYNE Williams. Troop No. 2o5:
Rene Alvarez, Frank A. Batts'
.Ir, Fl. RAYMOND Bazo, Ronald h.
Ciesinski, Charles Collenberger,
Thomas r. Gibson, Gurdon u,
Hamilton. Wilbur Johnson, Rlcn-
ard A. McSpadden, Robert j.
Read. Kenneth N. Schrader. 10
seph Z. Smith. Philip Spencer
Ralph II. Slaves. Waldo Valen-
zueia. Randall f, Warren. Alfred
A. Yates and Charles G, Yates
Jr -,
Earning the American heo
Cross Junior Lie Saving Badge
and Certificate were; Troop No
52-Mike Mckee; Ship No, 29o--
Wayne Williams; Troop No. 2oS
Rene Alvarez. Frank A. batts'
Jr., H. Raymond Bazo, Ronald L.
Ciesinski, Thomas r, Gibson
Curdon d. Hamilton, Albert r.
Miller. Robert J, Read, Kenneth
N. Schrader. Joseph E, smith,
Ralph H. Slaves, w ReaVes
Steed and Randall E. Warren
After all presentations were
made. the floor was cleared ahu
refreshments were brought ou'
and served to the Scouts, tneH
guests, parents and fanny,
Douehnuts, soda pop and hata =
candy were given to all pIessn'
Scoutmaster ,Aartinez led the
Scouts in a couple of games aiio
then the Christmas party came
tn an end