GIRL GUIDES’ CORNER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 687, 12 June 1929, Page 6

GIRL GUIDES’ CORNER

Laughing Eyes reports for the Awataliu Company: “This month has been a very eventful one for our Guides. On May 24 we went tracking in the afternoon and returned to Captain’s home where we had tea, after which we attended the Birkdale Guides’ concert. “On June 3 we celebrated our birthday by holding a picnic at Swanson, accompanied by some of the North ] Shore Guides. We spent most of the afternoon in the bush studying the plants and trees, a competition being held. On the return journey we sang Guide songs and eventually reached home, tired but happy. “We have had a cupboard built for us, and each patrol has a certain section in which to keep all patrol hooks. We are still working industriously for our Second-class Badges.” Young April reports for the Birken- ; head Company: “Most of the Birkenhead Guides are busily working for the Domestic, Ambulance and Health Badges, which we are entering for this month. “We celebrated the King’s Birthday by going for a hike to Fitz Patrick’s Bay, and this we all thoroughly enjoyed.” Shadow Dancer, of St. John's Company, Papatoetoe, writes: “Since May 9, when we said farewell to Captain Barton, our First Lieutenant, Miss D. De Ath, has conducted the Guide meetings in the usual manner. “Winter is now upon us and the attendance at the weekly meeting is declining, many of the girls living several miles away. Much of our time lately has been spent in learning and playing new games. One game especially caused much fun. We were told to take oft' certain articles of our uniform and leave them at one end of the room. We then went to the other end. The lights were put on, and we had to dress in the dark. Points were taken off for every sound heard; points were also given for speed. This was a patrol game and a very interesting one it proved especially if any girl had difficulty in finding her belongings. “Badge examinations are held each • month at Otahuhu, and we are busy * preparing for various tests.” Waving Plume reports for the > Manurewa Guides: “On May 26, our company attended I the annual church parade in the Town Hall. We left Manurewa at 1p rn !,v ! a special bus. ” y j On Saturday, June 1, our new Commissioner, Dr. Buckley Turkington, visited our company, and the Papakura 1 Guides joined us too. Our Brownie I Hack was there also, and five new I recruits were enrolled.” Bluebird, of the Second St. David’s I r-?,7a Pany ’ writes tha t during Hay the Guides were engaged in practising for! Eivs?r? riCt Rally ’ combining with the j iorst Company m marching and camp- I used TI T EirU are collecting j used stamps and have TTeen devoting 1 rnrnse voiV’ r ° ller ban daging and sick j nat- t i the „ first meetin S of the month the I new leader of the Swallow Patrol was invested. | j comnfnv Str ? am - of the First Otahuhu UumpiJDy, writes: I ° f V Ur f: " ides attended the i j May 26. TW “nt 'A for the Athlete’s Badge are' eS-erlv i | awaiting the result. Several recruits I

have joined the company during the past month and they are energetically working for their Tenderfoot badges.” Still Woodland, of the Second Otahuhu Company, reports: “On June 3. we tramped to Mango-re Mountain. We arrived there at IL3" a.m., boiled the billy, lunched, and then played games, among them being on.' favourite, ‘Flag-::aiding.’ After a walk over the mountain we had afternoon tea and then set. out for home. “Recently three Brownies were enrolled. We are now having game competitions for the cup.” Wind Flower reports that the Kaita: Guides attended the Anzac Day service The company has been learning 3iaor: songs. During the school holidays n< meetings were held, but the girls have now* resumed work.