GIRL GUIDES’ CORNER

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 303, 14 March 1928, Page 6

GIRL GUIDES’ CORNER

Bed Leaf, writing under date March R. advises that All Saints succeeded ' this year in carrying oft the Shield at the Girl Guides' annual swimming , sports. Star on the River being one of the competing representatives who helped to secure this honour. Warmest congratulations to this Company on its splendid win. # Waving Plume, the newly-appointed scribe for the Manurewa Company, report that during December the Company held their annual sports in Mr. Cox’s paddock, »o kindly lent for the OC c;ir!° l Guldes and Brownies from Par a toe too came up and joined in. Prir.es were awarded for jumping, running and other different stunts, while some of the girls entered for the Athlete's Badge. The District Commissioner. Mrs. Haines, was present. Manurewa ; Company gave a display of ambulance work, and Papatoetoe a display of marching, while the Brownies contributed their call. . Refreshments were served at the conclusion in the shade of the bush. Waving Plume also reports that on Marc h 2 the Company attended a camp tire held at Papakura, and had a very jolly time. Last Friday, March 9. they proposed holding their own fire in Mr. Lupton’s paddock, which is ideal for the purpose. # 0 Fluttering Leaf, of the St. John’s Company. Ponsonby, writes as fol- *° The^second birthday party of our Company was celebrated on March 6. It was very successful, and we had a jolly time with our visitors from the All Saints. Arihi, St. Matthew s. St. Peter's, Grey Lynn, Judean, Richmond Road and St. Thomas's Companies. Before the party commenced In earnest we held an enrolment ceremony, when our first two Brownies to ”fly up” were welcomed as Guides- ee were all very proud of them. During the evening items were given by Tacv ny Owl and one of the Brownies. An enjoyable supper provided by the committee was crowned by a beautiful birthday cake. Several first and second year service stars were presenl ed by the Lieutenant. Our enjoyment was marred only by tbs absence of the Commissioner. The following report of the Tahutimai Company reaches us from Little Pool, the newly-appointed scribe: Our Coni pan;' recently held a most enjoyable meeting on Mount Eden. \\ here we looked in vain for pheasants’ nests, played delightful games on the mountain top, and at last sat down under a shady tree overlooking the crater to enjoy some delicious biscuits thoughtfully provided by one of the leaders, who was unable to attend. Hiving given three hearty cheers for the leader, we chased down the hillside along the track set for us, and arrived breathless and excited at the place where our Captain was waiting. Then as the sun sank lower and lower into the crimson west, we sang our Taps with all our hearts. Little Pool also reports that most of the Company have now gained their second class, and are enjoying the interesting preparation for the Maori Badge. She writes further: — It was with great regret that we learned that our Captain was leaving us, for she had endeared herself to every Guide in the Company. We hope she will come often to see us. Our Lieutenant now assumes the vacant position, and as she also is extremely popular, we look forward to a progressive year. Maureen McMillan Is now appointed Senior Patrol Leader. She is well deserving of this honour, as she has gained the greatest number of badges and has only recently won a prize as the “Guidiest Guide” in the Company. » . * Young Poplar, just appointed scribe for the St. David’s Company, writes as follows: St David’s Company meetings recommenced on February 14. Several

changes have occurred in the Company, two Patrol Leaders having resigned in order to establish a Brownie Pack, wnile a third has aspired to the rank of Second Lieutenant. Unfortunately our Captain has been absent through sickness, and has been greatly missed. The Guides have been making strenuous efforts to earn their second-class badges before her return. Our prowess at swimming yet remains to be proved, but we hope that if not in this, in some other branch of Guiding we may prove our worth. * * * From Paddle Carver comes the following:— On Friday, 9th inst., the Awataha Company of Northcote Guides held an enrolment night, the guests of honour being Mrs. Usher, District Commissioner, and Mrs. Eades, District Secretary. Mrs. Usher enrolled several new members and invested Beth Collier, Sheila Wood and Angela Eades as leaders of the Cornflower, Robin and Poppy Patrols respectively. Several girls were awarded service stars, and one of the younger girls, Florence Bragg, presented with her second-class badge. At the close the leaders remained to a Court of Honour. On the following afternoon several of the Guides assisted at the Paddy’s Market in aid of the Children’s Playground.