GIRL GUIDES’ CORNER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 332, 18 April 1928, Page 6

GIRL GUIDES’ CORNER

Dancing- Star, of the First Takapuna Company, reports as follows;

“At the first meeting in March, Grace Sheridan, of the Forget-Me-Not -Patrol, was enrolled and Molly Archibald officially made second of the patrol. The Clover and Cornflower Patrols were coupled top in marks for February, the Clovers keeping the silver cup for the present. The corners were afterwards inspected. The following Friday the Clovqr Patrol gained highest marks in knots and so carried off the framed photograph of the Duke and Duchess of York, for their patrol corner. <sn the last Friday of the month competitions were again held. Each patrol had to dress a doll in paper as a baby. After this a baby’s bath had to be arranged by each patrol, and questions as to the care of the baby were asked. The Cornflower Patrol, of the Second Takapuna Company, won the picture for the highest total of marks. (The Second Takapuna Company, at present being captainless, share our meetings.) “The following day examinations for the Cook and Swimmer Badges were held, a most satisfactory number of girls being successful in gaining badges.”

Young Poplar, our scribe in St. David’s Company, writes: “There was a fair attendance both of Guides and Scouts at the first quarterly church oarade held this year. The first enrolment of Brownies did not take place until the following Saturday, consequently none were present. “Our first enrolment this year took place on April 3, when four more girls joined us. This was followed by an investment of leaders and seconds. “In her address at the conclusion of the ceremony, Madame Baird emphasised the importance of a good second. Her psition is not an easy one to fill. She must always be willing to help the Guides of her patrol, and at the same time be prepared to “back up” her leader. “If a Guide can fill this position successfully she is bound to be even < more successful as a leader.” * * * ■Waving Plume, our representative in the Manurewa Company, reports for March: “On March 9 a most enjoyable camp fire evening was held by the Manurewa Guides in Mr. Lupton’s paddock. Parents and friends were invited and the Pupaloetoe Guides and Papakuru Guides and Scouts joined us. “On the afternoon of Sunday, March 25. wo spent a pleasant afternoon with the Judean Company at the residence of Mrs. David Nathan.” =s= * * Glistening Leaf, scribe of the Second Otahuhu Company, writes: “During last month our captain has taught us several new songs, and we are also learning a folk dance, called •The Butterfly.’ At our last meeting we had a new Guide named Jean Grieve transferred to our company, and a recruit is attending our meetings. “A few of our Guides have almost attained their Second Class badges. We are pleased to have one of our lieutenants who has been away for a holiday! back again at our meetings.” * * s= Yellow Bird, of the St. Thomas CoinI pany. writes: j “We are still working on badges and are trying to learn to tie all the knots I behind our backs. Whether we sue-

ceed or not remains to be seen, but we expect to eventually.

“On the first Sunday in every month we have church parade, which the Guides and Brownies attend. We count the attendance in 3Jatrol competitions. “For the last two company nights two members of the St. John Ambulance have been teaching us First Aid, and we are finding the lessons very interesting and useful. “Last week we decorated our various patrol corners, expecting a visit from a Commissioner, but Captain told us she would be unable to come for a fortnight. “Some of us went out to Western Springs for cooking demonstrations and had much fun amid the blackberries and smoke. Golden Dusk, of St. John s Company. Papatoetoe, writes: “During tlie last month our act-'vi-ties have been chiefly centred on tne practising of figure marching, which we did at a garden party in aid of missions at Mrs. Leonard's residence on April 14. The Guides and ies attended church parade in St_ Georges Anglican Church on April 15. and will also attend the Anzac ser"Toward the end of the month we will probably be giving a camp fire and will invite the Manurewa and Papakuru Guides. “Several girls will foe trying for various badges, also, at the end of the month.”