GIRL GUIDES’ CORNER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 675, 29 May 1929, Page 16

GIRL GUIDES’ CORNER

The Girl Guides and Brownies of the Auckland district are to be congratulated on the fine muster at the Town Hall last Sunday afternoon when the annual church parade took place. There are few more inspiring sights than this sea of navy blue, relieved by the lighter tone of the Browmies’ uniforms, and on this occasion the assembled companies filled the entire ground floor. The address by his Excellency the Governor-General and the simple Guide hymns, tunefully sung by that mighty chorus of girlish voices, will be long remembered by those who attended the ceremony. The Arohanui Company gave an attractive concert last week in the Carlton Hall, Edendale, the opening night being Thursday, May 23. Some interesting items were presented, among them being a Brownie revel and a play in which the entire company of Guides took part. The main characters were Mrs. Swan (Mrs. Strong, Brown Owl); Susie Swan (Miss Dorothea Pearte); Brownie Sixer (Miss Merle Harvey); Company Captain (Captain Marks), and Patrol-Leader (Miss Jean Schofield). Songs, dances and a camp fire ceremony added to the success of the programme. During the evening Commissioner McNair addressed the audience on the principal aims and methods of Guiding. Much credit is due to the committee ladies who organised the performance. Dancing Star reports for the Takapuna Company: “On May 3 Dr. Buckley TurkingtQn inspected the Takapuna and Milford Companies. After the inspection the Milford Guides gave an exhibition of fancy marching, and the Takapuna Guides performed a camp tire ceremony. Dr. Buckley Turkington then talked to us round the camp fire. “At the meeting held on May 16 the patrols acted the Guide Laws, the best patrol receiving a small prize. Basketball practice was held for the first time this year on May 18 at the Takapuna Grammar School. “At the next meeting each patrol decorated a poster illustrating two Guide Laws. During the evening the swimmer’s badges were presented to those who had won them last month. “Our company attended the Guide service in the Town Hall on May 26.” Herald of Dawn reports for the Devonport Company: “We held our usual Guide meeting on May 10. At this meeting we played an interesting card game, based on Guide work, which occupied most of the evening. In horseshoe formation G. McLennan and Second 13. Bramley were presented with their cook’s badges, while D. Mucliamore was awarded her first-year service star. “On May 12 we held our monthly church parade, about half the company attending. "Last Friday saw another successful meeting, which included Morse signalling and games. At the close of the evening the colour party was chosen and M. Josling was presented with her cook’s badge.” Sea Bird, of the North Shore Company, writes: "Since our last report we have had a visit from Dr. Buckley Turkington. With other Guide companies of the district we assembled one evening, looking our very smartest. "We were inspected and, after a little marching, we formed a horseshoe round the camp fire, then, with the lights turned out, the lighting ceremony was performed. Following this we settled down to listen to a wonder-

ful little talk by Dr. Buckley Turkingt.on. “Afterwards we had supper and all went home feeling luckier than ever that we had anything so jolly as Guides to belong to.” ❖ * * Little Star, of St. Thomas’s Company, reports: “On May 2 we attended a district parade at St. Matthew’s. Our company danced ‘Rufty-Tufty.’ “The following week we received our instructions for the annual church parade and also for the provincial inspection. “At the next meeting a Guard of Honour was picked for his Excellency the Governor-General, at the Town Hall. “Two more recruits have been enrolled, and we are now preparing for our concert.” * * * Moon Glow reports for St. Peter’s Company, Auckland: “On Anzac Day we did not go to the Cenotaph, but combined with the Boy Scouts and Cubs at a special parade in the evening at St. Peter’s Church. “For the month of May we are revising our Second Class work. “We have resumed basketball, and are spending our Saturday afternoons in playing other teams. On Thursday, May 2, we took part in the parade of the companies of the Ponsonby district -at St. Matthew’s Hall, where we were inspected by our District and Provincial Commissioners.” «* 3= * sjtWood Spell, of St. Aidan's G.F.S. Company, writes of two interesting patrol hikes to One Tree Hill, in which the Forget-me-nots, the Nightingales and the Harebell leader participated. Recently this company has been acting the Guide Laws and Legends, marks being given for the performances Sti.ll Pool, of the First Whangarei Company, reports: ‘On May 2 the Girl Guides’ Executive Committee held a dance in the Y.M.C.A. Hall. The success, both socially and financially, was far beyond expectations. “At our last Court of Honour it was decided that the Guides should supply the ladies’ rest rooms with flowers. The patrols, so that they may each do a small monthly good turn, take it week about to do this*. The caretaker of the rooms considers it a great help when flowers are taken and arranged for her. -

‘As our Captain is away on holiday the Ranger Captain took ceremonial on the evening of Friday, May 17. The patrol competition for the month had been to arrange a small entertainment for that evening. The For-get-me-nots’ contribution, which was a short Guide play, was unanimously agreed to be the best. “Two new recruits were enrolled, and two Cook’s badges were presented. As Captain was away the cup was not presented, but the Lily Patrol received the Attendance Ribbon, the

Pansy the Patrol-Corner, the Forget-me-not the Patrol Competition, while the Red Rose won the Work and Inspection Ribbons. “It has been proposed that our Company should start a basketball team, so we are all eagerly looking forward to its being formed. “If the weather is fine on June 3, Captain has hinted that she may take us for a hike.” ♦ * * Green Leaf, of the Second Whangarei Company, writes that the attendance has not been so good lately as the girls who board during the term have been absent on holiday. She continues: “On the first Friday after we broke up we had some old-fashioned dances, which did not lack enthusiasm if they lacked a little grace. After that we played our most popular game, ‘Creeping up.’ “The second Friday we had a long talk and planned a hike for the third Friday. After that we had two relay games in which the Kingfisher patrol proved victorious. “The Robin patrol has a new recruit. “We decided 7iot long ago to have patrol flags with our emblems on them, and we are busy making them.” * * * Dark Flower, of the Robin Hood Company, Onerahi, writes: “The first. Saturday in this month was ‘Ceremonial Afternoon,’ and two girls were enrolled as Guides. After the ceremony Mrs. Wright, the District Commissioner, told us a story about the Roman sentry at the gates of Pompeii and the Spartans who were killed by the Persian army when Persia was becoming master of the world. “Next month we are going to try for Domestic Service, Laundress and Child Nurse badges.”