GIRL GUIDES’ CORNER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 385, 20 June 1928, Page 6

GIRL GUIDES’ CORNER

Young Poplar, of St. David’s Company, writes: “On the King’s Birthday the St. David’s Company hiked to the Waitakere Ranges from Swanson. Despite the forced delay owing to the alteration in the railway timetable, some 40 of our number alighted from the train, feeling in the best of spirits. Laden with haversacks, frying pans and various other packages we tramped toward the ranges. “After lunch, consisting of crisply - friend sausages and bacon, wellbrowned onions and potatoes cooked in the usual camp-fire stjTe, the actual ascent was begun. “In some places the bush was so thick that the sun’s rays scarcely penetrated the interlaced boughs. We thoroughly enjoyed forcing our way through scrub, scrambling up steep ascents and slipping down gully sides. We were all sorry when the lengthening shadows warned us to start for home. “On June 5, we entertained the Scouts at a social evening in our own hall. An enjoyable time was spent in playing games. “An enrolment ceremony took place on June 12 when five recruits joined our ranks. “Our quarterly church parade took place on June 17, at St. David’s Church, with a good attendance of Guides, Scouts, Cubs and Brownies. * * V Waving Plume, of the Manurewa Company, states: “On Sunday, May 20, the Manurewa Guides attended the annual Girl Guide church parade at the Town Hall. “We left here in the 12.30 bus, gathered with the other Guides at the top of Wakefield Street, and then marched down to the Town Hall. “We all enjoyed the parade very much, especially the address that the Governor-General gave to the Guides.” * # * Glistening Leaf, of the Second Otahuliu Company, reports as follows: “On Alay 19, our company, with our two lieutenants, went tracking to Papatoetoe, where some of the Guides completed their second class tests. “At present we are very enthusiastic over basketball. We are forming two teams, A and B. “Last Alonday night the following girls had their second class badges presented:—G. Watkins, Y. Pinhcy, L. Croy, W. Jones, U. Watkins, N. Croy. M. Rule. “During the last month we have learnt a country folk dance, and some new songs. A few of the Guides, who have passed their second class tests, are studying for other badges. • * * * Golden Dusk, of St. John’s Company, writes: “We are now looking forward to our birthday party, which is to be held next month. “On June 17 the Guides and Brownies attended church parade at the Presbyterian Church, but as it was a wet day the attendance was not as good as usual. “At the last badge examinations three girls were successful in gaining their sick nurse badges. One girl, Joyce Knight, gained 95 per cent. * * $= Yellow Bird, of the St. Thomas’s Company, writes: “Instead of having our ordinary church parade this month we had a special service for the dedication of our new flag. “It was a very interesting service and there was a record attendance, the church being packed. It was also the last parade our present vicar will address us, as he is leaving for Australia very soon.

"We are now preparing for a concert which will be held shortly, and it is great fun practising physical exercises, dances and songs.” Swaying Willow reports for the First Grey Lynn Company as follows: "On Wednesday, May 23, we had what is called a novelty evening, that is, instead of a regular programme being prepared, Captain and Lieutenant thought out some interesting games to occupy us during the evening. "Our first game was called "Proverbs.’ A number of scraps of paper, upon each of which was written some word forming part of a proverb, were placed in a hat, and each Guide had to pick one. Then they had to be attached to the Guides whose words formed part of the proverb in which their word occurred. "Our second game was called ‘Engines.’ I do not know whether you have ever played it, but I can assure you that it is a most interesting, if somewhat noisy, game. "The chief item on the programme was a patrol fancy dress competition. Each patrol was given a bundle of newspapers and was told to dress up one of their number as some wellknown character. The first place was won by ‘Mother Goose,’ and the second by the ‘Little Tin Soldier.’ “On May 31 16 of our Guides visited the hospital to distribute sweets and fruit, and on June 3 Captain, Lieutenant and four Guides attended a service at St. Thomas’s Church, when the new colours of that company were dedicated. “June 4, at 8.45 a.m., saw several companies assembled at Surrey Crescent, waiting for a New Lynn bus, some two dozen First Grey Lynn Guides being among them. We set out merrily on our way and were met at New Lynn by the Captain of the local company, who piloted us all to a splendid picnic ground. We counted up our members and found 85 present, nine companies being represented, so we separated into different groups and spent a little time in dispatch running. Next came the all-important item, “dinner” or "lunch,” to suit our different tastes, and then we played cricket and did some signalling. We then went for a walk and returned for flag-raiding. We were fortunate enough to come second in this with 48 points, St. George’s Company being first. Community singing was then held and we left for home at 3.30 p.m. Thus ended an enjoyable day, and we were grateful to the New Lynn Company for inviting us to its ‘Happy Hunting Ground.’ "On Wednesday, June 13, we held a model Guide evening for St. Colombo’s Church. We started the meeting with Roll Call and Inspection, then had an Ambulance game in which one Guide had to signal to another to summon the doctor (one of our Guides dressed up). We also had physical exercises and a few games. The evening ended with the Guide Law ceremony and camp fire when the Patrol Cup and some Proficiency badges were presented by the Commissioner, Mrs. Seagres.” FOR WISE HEADS The names of six trees are concealed in the following- sentences: He took off his hat as he went down the road. Do you see that lovely poplar, Charlie? He made Cissy ring again. Will you have some tea,'Kate? Nancy pressed some flowers for her teacher. Was the map lent to Reggie? Answers to last week's hidden dogs: Terrier, Bulldog, Airedale, Bernard, Collie. Dachshund, Poodle. Mastiff, Spaniel, Setter.