SCOUT NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 114, 12 April 1940, Page 10

SCOUT NOTES

“THE GANG SHOW.” (By' “Rama.”) Last week I told you a little about “The Gang Show,” the famous London all-Scout revue, and of the job some of the cast were doing in France entertaining front-line troops. I have since received a letter from an Essex Scooter, now serving with His Majesty’s Forces, who was present at one of the concerts. It reads: “No doubt you will be interested to hear how Ralph Reader’s sho\v went over here. I came over here soon after the outbreak of war, and this battalion has had a particularly dirty time with no amusements at all and official intimation of no leave until April. I heard with surprise that Ralph was running a show at and though only six men per company were allowed to go (many miles back from our position) I was able to get special leave to go. The show' was late in starting owing to delay on the Monday, gales, etc., but my delight was great when the curtain .went back and I saw familiar faces- from the ‘Gang Show.’ I . never saw officers or men laugh so much in my life and they (the ‘Gang’) all had a tremendous ovation during the show and at the end. it was the finest tonic 1 have had since coming overseas, and to judge what the ordinary Tommy thought I will quote from one of the letters which I have just censored: ‘The finest concert I have seen in my life.’ Tins to a friend in England. These shows will he welcomed wherever they go, and those in them are doing a job of service which is of intense value to the forces out here. It was my first link with the Scout Movement out here and needless to say I was very proud of my connection.” TROOP JOTTINGS. Vest End Scouts. —At the recentparade Scoutor .Maina took the boys for signalling. Gordon Dovey passed the second-class badge and wa were pleased to welcome two new boys to the troop. The committee held its monthly meeting over the week-end. Seouter Maina and Patrol-Leaders Hear, Harris and Bailey spent the night at the new quarters at Mr Dickens’s property at Pahiatua. The Kca Patrol won the inter-patrol competition shield for the year. 4th (Palmerston .North) All Saints’ Troop.—Our parade last Friday commenced with flag-break and prayers, after which inspection was carried out. This was won by the Seagull Patrol. Three new tenderfoots were invested, these being C. Hoc-kens, W. E. Lenberg and B. Myers. In explaining to these new recruits the far-reaching effect of the Scout Promise, and also for the benefit of the rest of the troop, Scoutmaster Cal lis gave a very interesting talk on the highest award in Scouting, that is, the Cornwell Badge. Handball practice was indulged in, after which we did patrol work in corners. Games of dodgeball brought the parade to a close. Te Awe Awe Scouts.—The troop welcomed a visit from our Scoutmaster who, while on leave front Fort Dorset, called iti for a lew minutes oil Monday night. A temporary Scoutmaster, Mr Holdsworth, has agreed to come along each Scout night to help the troop-leader to manage things. The last meeting consisted of a game of big ring and the troop-leader instructed us in directions bv the stars and by a watch, and also gave a talk on ambulance work. The meeting closed with a game of handball and Court of Honour. 9th (Palmerston North) St. Patrick’s Troop.—On 'Tuesday we welcomed up ten Calls to the Scouts. They are R. MacDonald. B. Maxey, P. Quccnan, R. Raplieal, G Willis, B. Lyons, P. Russell, B. Hepburn, D. Edgar and P. Kelly. We hope these boys will soon be enthusiastic Scouts for our great brotherhood. “Kaku” received the Cubs into the Scouts and they were greeted by three hearty cheers from the troop. - E Dinnan and E. Keenan have passed their tenderfoot test. Congratulations to Troop-Leader Tom O’Dea and Second lies. O’Sullivan, of the Stag Patrol, who have both passed their bushman’s thong. Wo hope many more members of our tioop will follow your example and become proficient out-of-door Scouts, learned in pioneering, camping, outdoor life and Nature, and pass the bushman’s thong alyo. Two members of the committee were present for the “coming up” of the Cubs. Points for the troop shield are: Stag 17. Seagull IG, Tiger 15, Lion 12, Leopard 7. Congratulations to the Stags on their lead. Troop handball resulted : Stags Beat Lions, I—o. Next week the Stags play the Tiger Patrol.’ Badges gained last week: Gardener’s, T. O’Dea, D. O’Sullivan, N. Horgan, J. Burns, G. Anderson, B. Creed, B. Clapcott, B. Reaburn and R. Connell; musicians, N. Horgan; interpreter’s and handyman’s, T. O’Dea. Congratulations to Seagulls on their smartness, which gains them points. 2nd Terrace End Troop.—On Friday night we practised a song for our coining concert. Mr Fyfe came to see us and Mrs Davies very kindly brought some flowers for us to send over _to Mrs Davidson, who celebrated her 25th wedding anniversary. R. C.herrio and R. Weston took the flowers-over. We invested three new tenderfoots, David Tatana, Douglas Scott and Alan Barker. Congratulations to them. Relvin (Doull. our Acting-A.S.M.. found a new I game which the Court of Honour played after the meeting. .