Milford chronicle., 1956-02-10
GirI seout News

Girl Scout Troop So. sponsored
BY the Milford New Century Club
and Girl Scout Troop 108 spent
last weekend at Redden State
Forest Lodge. The Scouts Of Troop
SO with twenty members azld the
leader. Nancy Dohgi;sg. Troop los
with ten members and their leader
Mrs. Charles Lundstedt, left Mil
ford, Friday night at p. m, par
ents Of Scouts providing transpor-
tation. The camp was opened al
s .. M, by early arrivals at the
Lodge. Closing Of Ncamp was Sum
day night at ,. M. Supper was
eaten before leaving Milford. so
snacks of hot dogs and cookies
were taken along.
Upon arrival, rooms & beds were
assigned. Plans and leaders for
the meals picked. ALI names were
placed in a hat and groups for
each meal were given their meal
and assignment. After this was
done. dancing and exploratory
trips around the lodge and grounds
followed by many weird stories
which have circulated about among
the girls ABOUT the lodge and woods
surrounding it.
Later Friday night, a fantastic
ghost story was told BY Troop SO
camping director, Dan DOhring.
His tale included men but some
how we're dead at the end Of the
story. The girls were so overcome
by this tale that the extra man
was never noticed.
It was hard sleeping after all the
excitement Of rushing from school
to a week end Of adventure in the
woods. The tension kept many
awake until the wee hours Of the
morning Someone asked Mrs.
Lundstedt how well she slept Fri
day night Her answer was a clas-
sic and typical Of the first night
on camping trip, "The last time
looked at my watch and fell asleep
it was 4:20 a. m, Saturday. The
next thing I knew it was 5 minutes
Of 81. OF course, this was still Sat
urday.
Breakfast was served at 500 a.
m, Saturday, bacon, eggs, cereal
cocoa, ETC.. noon, beef stew; sup
per, spaghetti. meat balls, ravioli
and fruit cocktail. Sunday break
fast, hot cakes and sausage; dinner,
soup and sandwiches, orange juice,
etc. The meals we're excellent and
well prepared.
Saturday afternoon, Oscar Bailey,
Forest Ranger, gave a conservation
talk to all the girls assembled in
the large hall. Using the Girl Scout
guide book, an open session Of
questions and answers. Mr. Bailey's
talk was we'll received and he an
swered all questions in an easily
understood manner In the girls
opinion. Mr Bailey deserves a lot Of
credit for taking time to present
forestry to a group Of young pepole.
Through the courtesy of Mr. Gas
voda, who takes motion pictures of
the Girl Scouts at their day camp,
a loan OF a 16mm camera was OBJ
tanned. A 5O-foot reel was made Of
the scouting activities which is now
being developed.
An organized hike was lead
through Redden Forest. Games play
ed, record players warmed up dane
ing at night, AS it rained all day
Friday and Saturday the girls
learned what mud was. Asking Mar
tina Wheatley, Barbara Munce and
Ann Mercer will give a good an
swer to that question especially
knee deep.
One girl was trapped in a room
when the door handle broke loose.
She was rescued by about is other
girls. Ask Jerry Wall.
A demonstration was given on the
proper use Of the knife on all out
door activities. Details we're shown
and explained thoroughly.
It was an exciting and wonderful
trip for all who went and more
girls should enjoy such things.
Girls who made the trip are:
Troop S9-Barbara Tebbins, Kay
Isaacs, Carol Bankston, Clara Mae
Kemp, Rozanne Lamorge, Faye
Doughty. Leona Adams. Kay D0hr-
lAAss gD1bty L&hlu4cAlEg LAAAdtOGNA DuA
ris, Nancy Dohring. Donga Vileisis
Nina Jean Goodrich. Martha Welch
Rarbara Fox. Jeanette Belts, Carol
Queen, Mildred Hallowell. Jean
Walls of Harrington, Louise Hal
lowell. Senior Scout. and Mrs. Nam
cy Dohring Scout Leader.
Troop 10S-Diane Koph, Senior
Scout, Mrs. Charles I.undstedt,
Leader, Ann Mercer, Lois Mason,
Ginny Jones, Connie Willis, Eunice
White. Rosemary Woodrow, Martha
Wheatlev. Gerry Wall, Barbara
Muuce. Lima and Jan Lundstedt
TranspOrtafion was provided by
parents as foIIowsf MRS. Burris,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal White, Mr. DOhr-
ing, Mr.. Woodrow. Mr.. Lundsfedt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dnughtv. Mrs. Teh-
bins. Mrs. Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Good
rick. and Mrs. Walls.
All who provided Transportation
and helped the girls have such a
nice weekend deserve credit es-
necially the Girls leaders, Mrs
Charles Lundstedt and Mrs. Nancy
Dohring.