Girl Guides

Southland Times, Issue 25306, 8 June 1935, Page 19

Girl Guides

By

"BIG GUIDE"

Thought for the week. “If you wish to do your good turn really well, do it for the love of God, don’t do it to astonish other people.” GENERAL NOTES. Badge Examinations. As Miss E. Lipscombe, Nelson street has now returned to Invercargill, all communications with regard to badges are to be sent to her. Cyclist Badge. The examination will be held next Saturday at 10 a.m. , Candidates must come with a necessary outfit, and would be wise to have an apron. Laundress. The examination will take place on Saturday, June 29, at 2 p.m. at Mrs Hinchey’s home, Gala street. Meetings. The Provincial Executive will meet on Friday at 2.30 p.m. The Invercargill Local Association will hold its meeting on the same day at 4 p.m. The monthly meeting for Guiders will be held on Thursday, June 20, at 7.30 p.m. and will be an evening of folk dancing and songs. We hope that as many as possible will be present. Children’s Hour, 4ZP. The Invercargill Guides are to entertain Aunt Hallie’s Radio children on Wednesday, June 19, from 7 to 7.30 p.m. I do hope you will listen in if you can and it would be a worth while good turn if you own a wireless to ask other Guides to listen in with you on that night. Ambulance.

The following are the results of the recent examination held in Invercargill with the comments of the examiner. Guides are asked to note that this examination and that for sick nurse and the corresponding Ranger examination will not be held again, as the new regulations delete these tests. The St John’s ambulance test must be taken instead.

The standard of work was exceptionally high. In question three most candidates described the whole circulation whereas only the pulmonary circulation was asked for. One candidate failed to appreciate that arteries invariably carry blood from the heart. This applies to the pulmonary artery. Whereas the theoretical knowledge of the circulation was good, the weakest part of the main examination was the marking out of the position of the main arteries. Another difficulty arose as to which arm sling should be used in case of fracture of the humerus and the reasons for using that sling. Hie health paper was excellent. Candidates are recommended to compare their answers, especially those given in the oral with the instructions given in a first aid manual.

BROWNIES. Here are some more things for you that there was no room for last week. Now are you remembering that I want that competition of the beautiful things you have seen by the end of June. They must all be seen on the same day, although you may choose any day you like. Here is a list sent in by Brownie Thelma, but it was not done as I told you. Thank you for it Thelma, but would you please remember to send your age and the Pack to which you belong. (1) Sunset: May 10, the sunset was a beautiful crimsom and gold colour. (2) Bonfire: May 6, the Bluff Scouts made a bonfire on the top of Bluff hill which was very beautiful and which lasted for three days. (3) Shooting Star: When I looked up into the sky, I saw a star shoot past and then fall. It left a yellowish streak behind it. The streak stayed in the sky for a long time. (4) Anzac Sunday: April 28, the Boy Scouts paraded into the church and placed the Union Jack on the altar and went back to their seats. (5) Mother’s Day: May 12, we all wore a white flower to show respect for our mothers. (6) Jubilee Lights: One night in town I saw all the pretty lights hanging across the streets. (7) New Hall: There is a new hall being built at Wallacetown; it is going to be a brick one. (8) Autumn Tints: Just now the leaves have been turning all colours; they are yellow, orange, brown, red, and light green. (9) Violets: One day when I was with my friend walking in her garden she gave me a nice bunch of beautiful violets. Game—A Memory Test.

The company should own a series of cards about Bin by 12in on which are painted coloured shapes, and more than three to each card (e.g., blue triangle, red circle, green dot in middle. Hold up each for about 15 seconds, and then turn over and give Guides 15 seconds to describe what they saw. Continue with the other cards. It is really more difficult than it sounds.

Game—“My Toilet” Brownies sit in a circle except the one who is lady’s maid and she remains in the centre. Each player takes the name of some toilet article, soap, brush, towel etc. The lady’s maid says: “My lady is going out and requires her —(any article she likes). The one who is named gets up, turns round, curtseys -and says: “Here my lady.” When a mirror is named all stand and make gestures and grimaces as though standing before a mirror. If the lady’s maid says, “My Lady is dressed,” they all change places and the one left out then becomes “my lady’s maid.”

Something to Make—A Pirate Doll.

You need six corks of different sizes and some strong wire. From one of the corks cut a slice about threequarters of an inch in depth for the head and through this make two holes. Then make two holes through a large cork for the body, one hole through each of the four other corks (two corks for the legs and two for the arms. Make the holes lengthwise). Thread a piece ■ of wire through one *of the holes in the head, down through the body and through one of the legs. Fasten this off securely at each end. With another piece of wire do the same thing joining on the other leg. Now make a hole through the top of the body, where the arms fit on, and join these with wire in the same way as the legs. That is, thread one arm on to a piece of wire, push the wire through the body, and through the other arm. You can paint the pirate any colour. Leave a bare space

on the front of the head so that you can mark in the face. A Song for Pack Meeting. (Tune, “Ten Little Niggers.”) Six little Brownies, such a merry band, Each promised bravely she woiild lend a hand. _ One little Brownie very much ahve Went to help her Grannie; then there were five.

Five little Brownies, standing side by side, Repeat their motto gladly with thoughtfulness and pride. One little Brownie swept her mother’s floor, Washed up the dishes, and then there were four.

Four little Brownies, looking much the same “Lend a hand,” they gladly sing, “and always play the game.” One little Brownie made her Dad some tea, Played with the baby; then there were three.

Three little Brownies put their heads together, Must do a good turn no matter what the weather. One little Brownie, “Tu whit, tu whoo, tu whoo," Helped a weary neighbour and then there were two. •

Two little Brownies smile and make a vow They will do some helpful deed and do it quickly now. One little Brownie some knitting had begun, She said, “I’ll go and finish it,” and then there was none.

One little Brownie standing by herself Heard her Sixer say to her, “Be off my busy Elf.” She did her mother’s shopping, ’twas

never better done. Six little Brownies and now there are

none. But six homes are happier because of these Brown elves Who lend a hand to others and think not of themselves. Pow-wow Ceremony (from “Matilda”). Each six in its home, and the totem in the centre of the room, with Brown Owl, Tawny and Pack Leader standing in their places round it. Elf Six (creeping to its place in the ring): We are bringing to the Powwow ring—Good Thinking.

Gnome Six: We are bringing to the Pow-wow ring—Kindness. Pixie Six: We are bringing to the Pow-wow ring—Helpfulness. Brown Owl: Let us then think well, be kind, and be helpful. Next follows discussions, etc., and at the end each Six creeps from the ring. Elf Six: We are going from the Powwow ring to think well. Gnome Six: We are going from the Pow-wow ring to be kind. Pixie Six: We are going from the Pow-wow ring to be helpful. St. Peter’s Company.

On April 11 we had our enrolment ceremony. About 56 were present. When Miss Cummings, our Commissioner, arrived two Brownies escorted her in to ..the hall to the pack. The Brownies looked smart in their uniforms while being enrolled. Then Commissioner told an interesting story after which items were given by Guides and Brownies. The Snowdrop Patrol arranged the supper, the Red Rose the programme and the Shamrock saw that the guests were comfortable. Then Guides and committee members formed two horseshoes with Dorothy Laffey, our post Guide, at the back. Several Guides and committee members were enrolled. Then a second class badge was presented to Dorothy whom we had the honour of passing her in her work.. Several service stars were presented. Supper was then given out by Snowdrop Patrol. After supper several more items were given, then Commissioner taught us a very interesting game which all the Guides enjoyed, while the committee held a meeting in another room, intimating to us before we left that a fancy dress party would be held on our next meeting night. Thus ended a very enjoyable evening.— Sent in by P.L. Red Rose Patrol. Thank you P.L. It is nice to hear of some of the things you do, but I would like to have the account earlier next time.—Big Guide.

St John’s Rappers. Two Rangers of this company had entered for the scribe’s badge, of which one test is to take part in a debate. Thus on a recent company meeting night St. John’s invited Central to debate on “Should women take part in public life?” Central took the affirmative and St. John’s the negative. Some of the speeches were very good and well thought out. Central won, but the examiner stated that the best speech from a debating point of . view was given by the leaden of the negative side. After the debate, another part of the test was taken, being able to take part in a meeting. The meeting was a mock school committee meeting and caused much fun. As it was a special occasion and there were guests present, supper was provided. It was an instructive and amusing evening and it would be 'worth while if other Ranger companies challenged each other to a debate.

The Naturalist Badge—Pollination. When the pollen from the stamens reaches the stigma of the same flower oi' another flower of the same species pollination takes place. The one is called self-pollination and the other crosspollination. Much research work has been done to find out the relative advantage of self and cross pollination. Scientists have decided after examining great numbers of flowers, that the plant considers cross pollination is better since so many use all manner o£ precautions to prevent self-pollination. Self-pollination is common amongst many weeds, e.g. wire weed, chickweed and marrow. Geraniums are also usually self-pollinated. Cleistogamic flowers are those that are self-pollinated in the closed flower. The violet plant after the flowering season produces small colourless flowers near the ground. These never open, but the pollen is deposited on the stigma. The petals are not requird for attraction and just drop off. There is a New Zealand violet which produces cleistogamic flowers where. a long style coils on top of the ovary. Thus the stigma receives the pollen from the antlers. There is also a native orchid of the South Island which rarely opens, but always produces fruit. It must therefore be cleistogamic. There is another native plant, limorella (related to the snapdragon), which grows in pools and if it becomes covered with water the perianth (petals and sepals joined) acts as a cover and self-pollin-ation takes place. Cross-pollination must take place in some plants and may take place with others. Those plants where stamens and pistils are borne by different flowers, either on the same plant or on different plants, must be cross-pollinated, e.g., vegetable marrow and many pines (monoecious) and lawyer, pepper, coprosuna (dioecious). In somb plants either the stamens or pistil mature first. Antlers ripen first in the daisy family and the stigma first in the plantain. However, if cross-pol-lination fails, the plant takes precautions for self-pollination by making the style coil to come into contact with the pollen. Again, self-pollination is prevented if the stamens and pistil are so arranged that the pollen cannot fall on the stigma. Next week we will continue the study showing how wind carries pollen and how insects are the agents of cross- *

pollination. You will not be able to understand anything of this unless you collect flowers and discover for yourself how the various parts are placed. It really is a fascinating study once you begin.

Health Paper Oral Total P. Bradshaw 90 80 85 D. Pullar 80 80 80 D. Townshend 90 84 87 0. Geddes 67 95 81 D. Ryan 95 95 95 H. de la Mare 77 85 81 C. Cordery 74 92 83