ROTORUA GIRL GUIDES

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 76, 20 November 1931, Page 7

ROTORUA GIRL GUIDES

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Dear Guides, — You may be interested to hear some news of the Rangers. They came to your party last week, so we were able to hear a little of what they had been doing. They are busy passing their Ranger Test just now*. One part of the test is the ability to swim 25 yards. One very keen Ranger, rather afraid she might fail in this test, confided the fact to her sister, who wrote for her the following two songs. The first goes to the tune of "Tipperary" and the second one to "Daisy Bell." "A long way is twenty-five yards, It's a long way to go ; A long long way is twenty-five yards, How I'll swim it I don't know. Water all around me, Nothing 'neath my feet, A long long way is twenty-five yards, But a record I'll beat." "Rangers, rangers, come for a swim with me. I'm half crazy just for a dip in the sea ; I'm really not much of a swimmer I'm only just a beginner / When the water's cold I'm not so bold When it's warm I'm as brave as three." In spite of the fears entertained by one or two, it seems that all who went for the test passed easily. One ranger was busily engaged doing you guides a good turn, and so had to miss the test, so I hope you remembered to thank her nicely. All the rangers are excited to hear they will be allowed to pay a weekend visit to your camp in January. No doubt you are all excited about the camp, too. It is a great pity you will not all be able to go, but you have had the reason explained to you; and the camp will be so near, you can easily arrange hikes or bicycle excursions every day if you wish. The camp people will provide you with meals at 6d each. You are fortunate in having Miss Lysnar as camp commandant. You will remember that she was in charge of our group at the Rally in Auckland in February. We must not forget to welcome in your new members from Papakura. Welcome to the company, Grace. We are sure you were pleased to find a strong company in Rotorua, and to have the opportunity of going on with your guide training. Here is a new game for you: Colours. — Posts stand round the room, each representing a different colour. The other players join hands in the centre and dance round till captain calls out a noun. The player who reaches the right post first (the colour of the thing named) scores to her team. Examples of nouns, pillar box, red; grass, green; coal, black; primrose, yellow, etc.