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The question has often been asked, What do Girl Scouts think of Scouting and what does it give them? Miss Rachel Walter, who left this week for college, was vale dictorian of the class of 1938, Santa Fe High School, winner of the Mills College Scholarship, and was also chosen as the “Best Citizen” by a vote of the pupils and faculty of the school, in the D.A.R. Good Citi zenship contest. The qualifications required in this contest were honor, courage, leadership and scholarship. She was a Girl Scout for many years, a member of Meadowlark Troop No. 1, later transfering to a junior high school troop led by Miss Nell Mancini, the troop disbanding on Miss Mancini's removal from the city. So we interrupted Miss Wal ter's packing to ask her what the Girl Scout gets out of Scouting and she thought that the lessons learned in Scouting could always be used. “Through Scouting a girl gains a sturdy body and a clean mind. Health, good citizenship, home-mak ing and camping are the principals which make being a Girl Scout worthwhile.” B5ome of the Girl Scouts, who were thrilled with this letter from their Commissioner, Mrs. David Chavez, on her trip to California, suggested that it be shared with other Girl Scouts. She writes: San Clements, Calif.—All after noon we have watched several troops of Girl Scouts take their swimming tests in a pool near the ocean-side. The marine uniforms are very pret ty and these strong, athletic girls are having so much fun as they prove their skill. We must redouble our efforts to have an accessible pool in Santa Fe for our Scouts. All of the girls swim as if they had been accustomed to the water always. I really have seen more fancy diving than I knew existed. The troop captain is quite young and joined in the fun with as much zest as her girls. The appetites of the en tire group were as well developed as any I have known. The luncheon for the girls was served at a res taurant called the Aquarium where many interesting ocean fish were exhibited in large glass tanks. The girls seemed familiar with all kinds of fish and discussed the many ra reties. The same friendly spirit seems to prevail in all Scout work. I enjoyed meeting the girls and their captain and we all knew the same songs and games but they did tell me a few new jokes. “I have talked with many of the Scout Leaders and Council members and find that California has the same problem as New Mexico—too many girls wanting to take up Scouting and too few leaders. I Was Invited to go out and pick cher ries , one of the large orchards with some Santa Ans scouts and it was difficult to refuse but the time couldn't fit my plans. I am bring ing several new ideas to our Coun cil, when we meet after the Fiesta, we can consider them as we make a plans for this winter. DO YOU KNOW By Marie Gaudet Girl Scout Naturalist Questions—Set II 1. In what countries the common (Easter Bermuda) lily is native? 2. Why this fly is associated with Easter? 3. Why the Easter lily you see in the shops has no yellow anthers (pollen sacs) ? 4. What common flowers and vegetables belong to the lily family? Answers (a Last aggeks Queations Set 1. The earthworm is extremely sere to light through nerve cei ng. 2. All earthworms lay eggs in earth, several in @ sac, each egg the size of a wheat grain. 3. It feeds at night, and is used as bait for fishing. 4. It will eat raw meat but pre fers vegetable matter, usually just earth. A partial list of the troop scribes is Caroline Street, Pinetree troop; Phyllis Laskin, Meadowlark troop; Consuela Chavez, Lt. Francis Paro chial troop, and Tilla Valdez from Tekawitha troop. Mrs. G. C. Moore, captain, and Miss Doris Moore, member of Pine tree troop, have returned from a short trip to California. Miss Dorothy Devendorf, member of Meadowlark troop, No. 1, left for Nevada, Mo. where she will enter Cottey College this year. Girl Scouts are again reminded that a prize is to be given to the Girl Scout who answers correctly the greatest number of the ques tions. “Do You Know.” Ask your captain for particulars. Two other prizes are to be award ed, one to the troop bringing in the best publicity material and one to the troop turning in the best pub licity scrap book. The Girl Seouts of Meadowlark troop held an election at their last meeting. The following girls were elected to office: Shirley Bell, presi dent; Arlene Tindall, vice president; Rosemary Evans, secretary; Phyllis Lakin, treasurer; Nedra Sue Pat ton, scribe. After the business meeting, the girls made plans for a Halloween party to be held at the home of Phyllis Lakin in Tesuque. On alternate Wednesday after noons the girls will work on badges. The new programs, just issued, give the girls a wider range in choice of subjects but many of the badges are more difficult than those in the old Program. There are ten fields of activity. Both first and second class must earn ten badges. The girls of this troop have chosen the following badges upon which to work: handywoman, hostess, topo graphical, home nurse and pho tograph.
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Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
Wed, Sep 14, 1938
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