Milford chronicle., 1960-12-02
Troop No. 78

This past month has really been
a very busy time for our Troop.
On October Goth was the Juliette
Low Centennial Celebration. Nine
girls and five adults went to Camp
Todd to plant a walnut tree. This
was Founders Day-day we honor
ed the person who started Scouting
in the different places incur Coun-
Gil. Mrs. Edwina Green started the
first Troop in Milford in 1943 with
Mrs. Mildred Vinyard and Mrs.
Sara Barcus Wright's assistance.
The Kiwanis Club was their spon-
sor then as it is our sponsor now.
Last year we planted a Tulip
Poplar tree and it is growing
very nicely. Claudia Lofland rep
resented our Troop in the flag
ceremony. LOuzena Legates pre-
sented our contribution to the
Juliette Low World Friendship
Fund.
We participated in the Hal
loween Parade son October 31st.
Even though we did not win a
prize the girls had fun making
their costumes. The float was a
large pumpkin and the girls walk
ed beside the float dressed as
pumpkins. Sheets were dyed Or
ange and stuffed with paper and
each girl made her own pumpkin
face. Despite the rain a good time
was had and no after effects
such as colds.
Claudia Lofland has been work
ing on the Dance Badge. This
month she and the Troop have
practiced walking, running, skip
ping, hopping and sliding to mus
ic. She put on a brief skit showing
good manners at a dance. An "Ice
Breaker" that may be used at a
party was taught. 1t was a spot
light dance.
Kristen Pearce, Susan Mayhem,
Frances Crawford, Beverly Dono-
van, Beri Clark, Patsy Farlow,
Susan Reichhold have been work
ing on the Hospitality Badge. They
have been learning how to make
an introduction, good conversation
al topics for dinners or Troop
to write a thank-you note and the
things that would be fun for
an out-of-town friend to do on a
weekend visit to Milford.
Regina Marynchak opened the
Court of Awards. All scouts were
given registration cards, invested
and gave Tenderfoot and World
Pinto: Dona May Donovan, Mary
Beth Holleger, Nancy Johnson,
Linda Wilkins, Amelia Donovan and
Regina Marynchak Louzena Le-
gates was absent, therefore she
will be invested this next week
Badges were given to; Beverly
Donovan, Second Glass, Child Care
Cook; Claudia Lofland; swimmer.
Geri Clark; Hospitality. Kristen
Pearce; Cook, Child Care, Hospit-
ality. Troop Crest (Forget-me-not)
Dona May Donovan, Mary Beth
Holleger, Linda Wilins, Regina
Marynchad, Amelia Donovan,
Claudia Lofland, Nancy Johnson.
We are now planning for the
intermediate Christmas Party to
be held on December End from
7:3O to $50 pm. at the Calvary
Methodist Church. Toys, Food,
Clothing will be the admission for
each scout and mother. We are
preparing play to be given that
evening as part of the program
and also working on a musical
Trio with Beverly Donovan, Geri
Clark and Linda Wilins. Patsy
Farlow will do a ballet dance to
the music silent Night. Claudia
Lofland will lead the scouts and
guests in Christmas Carols, ac-
companied by Susan Reichhold and
Beverly Donovan.
In order to do any camping we
must have a Fund raising Cam
paign. Therefore, some of our girls
are going to have bake on Dec.
10th. Others will be selling Toms
peanuts and Toms Peanut Butter
Candy.
We. are looking forward to max
ing a gift for the home and
Troop party in December.