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SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1947 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE R-d. - PAGE NINE By DON HCULDEN | "*Twas on a cold and win- through the smoke of an keri dl and sur- rounded by a crowd of shining eyes and faces. Alas--there was no ancient at Samac, but only faces that belonged asters and their assis- As for the stormy part, the weather bureau speaks for itself, - From all indications the camp was a success. Everyone had the best of fun, some real studying and lec- ture ing was done. Scouters went outside to romp in the snow up to their necks--when the course and lec had b aside. they returned to their respective homes, ° wanQUELS ' Local banquets for Scouting have shown without a doubt that Scouting in Osha is_busting out all over. healthy de- velopment. The was the same. And now the Eighth. All banquets are well ded by an 1 num- ber of interested fathers. That is a good sign too, It is a credit to the sctive leaders to say that if Scouters keep on with their present programmes throughout the city and do their work as consciously in the next year as they have so far, then Scouting can be sure of a continued boom in that realm. Keep it up--Scouters! SHAWA WOLF PACK ice, and a goodly numbers of to their meeting at the Hillcroft Street Scout Hall, Akela and all his assistants were present, as was our old friend Com- missioner Anderson. We opened with grand howl, inspec- tion and dues, Akela reminded us that al our ri had been pu in, there 'was still a few owing. jkki fed the pack through a game which we all enjoyed. . Commissioner Anderson then took over, and invested Rikki Into the world-wide brotherhood of Scouting. We greeted Rikki with a Cub sa- lute, and we all hope that she will with us as long as she can. tehood them took us in another game--which was a sort of "wild" game: Akela had us come into the ® again, and he investea Bruce echin, Robert McNaught and Ed- win Westfall into the Pack. These ,three boys are our old friends, and now that they are in the pack, we will certainly be able to have good times with them. Tugs Haul Fuel for Frigid London \Sailors Spurn The fuel situation continues to be acute in Britain, but progress has been made in the job of getting the coal most needed. Ice-breaking tugs have smashed a path through the ice in many canals to permit passage of fuel barges. Surrey canal as a tug hauled a string of coal-laden barges. In back- ground a trainload of precious coal is going over a canal bridge. 'Pongo' Togs something sailor is going to keep it if the ma- jority - opinion decides the issue, as it undoubtedly will. . It's going to be bell bottom trous- ers and the blouse of navy blue as it always has been in the United States Navy. Those fancy new uni- formg the navy heads dreamed up a year ago are not popular. Questionnaires sent to United States Navy personnel all over the world are drifting back to Wash- ington headquarters and only about 15 per cent of those answering the questions want the change, ' Some 2,500 new uniforms, design- ed after the United States Army battle jackets, orthodox slacks and wedge caps but in navy blue and from where it is dug to where it is Here is a scene in the but it was really pleasant to see so and many g P e looking as slick as a whistle while gazing at the SM. with their usual blank cod-like stares. #nspection was taken by that bearded wonder, Jack Blackburn, our illustrioys A.8.M., while the S.M. toddles Co writing furiously on his sco eet with a nasty gleam in his eye™righ eye) and two different garter tabs on his socks! (Boy, am I observant!) However, the S.M. said he was delighted no end with the majority hut Nosey e uld be improved. Two or three looked like lumps of chewed rag. Even Corny Hutcheson was there, galivanting around in an autographed plaster cast, and demanding to be carried in and out by Muscles (the SM.) as he winked covertly behind bis back. The Wolves and Owls re- ceived instruction in knotting from chin wiskers Blackburn, while Father Flutter orated on First Ald to the Lynx and Wild Goose for one Patrol corner period. In the other period the Patrols spent time passing tests and performing other mighty feats of Baloo then took us in a g sort of game. This was followed by Akela's tentng of the banquet, and with a -80ng. members of the Black Six would like to knaw what became of their sixer, Ken Courtney? Akela wants everyone out next week, for we have an extra special meeting. MOWG! 7th OSHAWA NEWS 5 Evenin', folks! Hy, y'all! That's ai You, SE our old . 5, you e news and Views oF 0] Teh, ore I go on with the meetin I would like to remind you that you feel inclined to phone the S.M., stop and think about it, and ask yourself if you and your patrol leader couldn't answer that question, If you can't, and no other fellow in the Sop can help you, then phone your Now, here's the meeting. Our meeting opened at 7:30 with flagbreak and Prayers. Allan was appointed Patrol Second of the Wolves. Nice going, Al, We adjourned our Patrol corners or of and pa- J a boxes, and this was followed by ues, tely 7:50 we went into action and came from our corners for a game of "Wild Scramble'. They called it a "scramble". But, anyway, some of the gang got some much needed practice in their First Ald. (That last part is a joke, son). After that, we held another knot contest, and as usual, George Mc- Gregor came away with top honours. He was presented with a wallet In Pri id keep his money. Nice going, eorge At 8:10 we went into our corners for Patrol periods. I'm not fooling when I say that the gang really went to At 8:30 we had a very interesting talk on the Fireman's Badge by Mr. Jefiry's, who, by the way, is a member of our Fire ent, Th sir. It was really very interesting. With flagdown, announcements and rs, our m was closed. Wold Patrol was paper duty trol and the Buffaloes were duty trol for the night, And now I should lk ft and learning. Last weekend, about a dozen mem- ber of the m ed and dug thelr way out to our cabin, After hours and hours of ing and clear- ing snow, and collecting wood and lighting fires, they did some cooking (and no one used over 1 match). It is rumoured that the SM. and ASM. were in bed for two days from pto- maine poisoning after sampling tne resulting cooking efforts. Tests passed during the week were any. ana arious, and are as follows: Wound Jefts; Tree Identification--W. i Firewood Uses--W. Tonkin; Fractures--V. Gibbens; Pressure Points --L. Blair, ._ Forde; Exercises---R. Forde; Scout Law and Promise--J. Hanna, , Suylor, 'Tucker Rockburn, Bryce Smith, and Een Ostler were duly invested as Scouts and members of the Fighting Fourth, and the SM. charged them { Well what are we going to do about is one thing everybody enjoyed talking out ut. Before everybody gets lost In the doings at our meeting we're solng to let out with our favour subject. - ely, "A HALL" for Scouting in' West- mount. First, any of you fathers are interested in this project which is coming up, we hope, how about letting the members of our committee know about it, because a lot of the work is going to depend on every father and we have no way of telling whether you are in favour of the pro- ject or not. So, come on "Dads" 1} put everything we got into this ne- cessity and the same to the Scouts, if you have any ideas let your 8M. cr P.L. know about them because this 1s really for your benefit. Just to let you in on what goes on at the school in the way of Scouting and Guiding dur- ing a week-s time. Monday night is the weekly meeting of "A" Pack; Tues- day night is the meeting of the Scout Troo from seven to nine-thirty o'clock and the Brownies from four to five o'clock; Wednesday ine Guides hold their weekly meeting and on Thursday "B"" Pack holds thelr meet- ing from six-thirty to seven-thirty and the Jerry Winter's Patrol holas their meeting from seven forty-five io nine forty-five, One Monday a month the First Oshawa Mother's Auxiliary holds thelr meeting and on the last Monday of the month the Committee holds its meeting. : Next fall will probably see the forme ation of another Scout Troop in he district, but wheré will they meet? With the present conditions it is ale most impossible to meet in the school, 80 we must have a hall to meet in it? And If we are going to do some- joing lets get going! The quicker, the etter. Now back to the meeting. After the discussion about e camp & few games were played wnich brought the meeting to a cose. The meet! was cut short this week, because the high school exams and the fellows wanted to study, so they said. "Journal Jokes, usually the last thing in our column consists of a few dafly definitions we thought up during the past week. These are s0 horrible, you would think they had come from ome of the city troops, in- stead of the most intellectual West- .M. charg with the responsibility of keeping up and adding to its high rep The meeting was brought to a close some- what late with singing by the Troop. They sure can be classed as Nasal Nightingales after theses renditions. is is all for this week. Don't forget the Court of Honour, Sunday evening at 7:15 at the 8.M.'s house. THINE N (and the nose knows). FIRST OSHAWA CUBS "A" PACK After Ray Piper had opened this week's meeting with Grand Howl, Ake- la reminded the boys about selling thelr "Minstrel Show" tickets and that she expected them to sell the most and therefore win the special treat be- offered, hile Rikki and Stan looked after he "Bones", Akela and Bagherra took inspection and checked on how many boys attended Sunday School or Church, After a couple of games the Cubs divided into groups to study and pass Zo, Akela and Rikki taught First ar tests, Bogherta taught Second Sar Sk while Stan Took some of m tulations to Mart mn who was invested into the Troop Sn Friday. Welcome into the . Bruce, Well, that's the end of the meeting. But walt--do you hear what I hear?-- "Let him stay!" "Throw him out!® "Who's nexy!" Thats our Court of Honour going into action. They met Sunday night at Jack Dalbys house at 7:15 pm. I am not at liberty to say what happened but I heard that it was pretty good. See you in the comics. SNOOPY. 11th OSHAWA TROOP We chose up sides at 7:30 and played 8 game of floor-hockey. After the Hhorseshoe ceremonies had been con- cluded and the trol books marked, Kenvey Fisher the Lions was in- vested. Then we went to our patrol corners for work. This period of stress and strain was ended by our Scout master bray! at us to join in a donkey race. At our final oe, several business items were settled, and duties on the p: Commissioner Leonard C. Knight. 5th OSHAWA TROOP This is the reported of the Beaver Patrol akg Tg hi the weekly of the th 00p. After the opening exercises, the troop broke off to be given. a short lesson in hand signals and instruction. The dues were then collected and a snappy game of 'Train' held in which were broken two staves. The members of the First Ald class, which is under the direction of AD.C. Anderson retired downstairs for th Uj the re- maining boys took part in a of fast whines conducted by Sturhe. th the first ald class con- cluded, and the complete troop up- stairs, the closing exercises were held, and the boys retired for the night, 308 t > the Duiq-working em rs of the vers who stay clean uj the Scout Hall, P BUI Sth PORT AND STARBOARD "No news this week, laddies, but after we've rested up from that terrific banquet, we'll give you a turn av tho oars, with our Jegulat log review. 'Be Seen' you on t gangplank! Meh, heh 4th OSHAWA TROOP . Eureka!--it happened. The entire Troop showed up at our meeting last Wednesday. True, Larmer had to leave early, and Helberg was quite late as he wis workfhg furing the evening, tar boys in Signalling and also reviewed it with soma of the older fellows who had passed it before, but could still do with a review. her game came next on tho ram as Akela led in a game of e-the-ball, The meeting closed after a short "Red Flower" in which the Cubs sang a few familiar songs under Rikki and Akela. Before wishing the Cubs good hunting, Akela re- minded them of the Scout Paper Drice and asked them to tell everybody they meet about it and to dig up all the paper they can. FIRST OSHAWA SCOUT NEWS "What went on at last week's Scout meeting?" "How many Scouts were out?" "What games did they play?" "Well I don't know, I wasnt there." "Oh you weren't there; well why not?" Well it was this way--say walt a minute--where were yout y "Well, lets not discuss that, but boy was she a peach!" With apologies to all concerned, I am sorry that there is no news con- cern this week's necting of the First, but as they say "No news is good news", The entire' Troop is really on thelr toes this week as it has been one of the busiest weeks in the last five years, All week, the boys have been around sling tickets for the Mi Show | ple, boards of partment, parks, and MONKEY BRIDGE--The Scout Mas- ter's false teeth, TURNIQUET--method of opening a BAKE TWIST--Quickest way to get a new S.M. Well before they put us back in our straight-jacket, would like to mentjon one thing and that is "How about everybody pitching in to help us get our new hall, because it's for your benefit!" Be seeing you next week at about the same time. Peterborough Tax Rate Is Up 3.5 Mills Peterborough, March 7--Peterbor- ough's tax rate for 1947 is 36 mills fr Public School supporters and 39 mills for Separate School support- ers, The corresponding levies last year were 32.5 and 35.5 mills, Total estimated expenditure for this year is $1,123,179.21. That amount is conveniently and briefly summarized in three sections. The first comprises the general rates and garbage rate. The general rates provide for expenditure directly controlled by the council, for exam- 80 on, together with such other re- quirements as public library, police department, board of health. The total estimate of that expenditure is $485,066, which is raised by the rate of 15.78 mills on the assessment of $30,739,264. SFAMP BERRY swampland that has a shallow sur- face of peat. and in the meantime they have beex looking for a girl to take themselves. Wednesday saw the entire troop dej- ivering cards to all the houses the district announcing the First Oshawa paper drive which will be over by the time you read this column, if any- body does read it. Friday night saw the PLs acting as ushers at the Minstrel Show and then on Saturday morning everybody was out to help with the paper drive, Incidentally, {f anybody wants to enjoy a full evening's entertainment, we suggest you drop into the Scout Hall, on Athol Street and view the Corinthian Minstrel Show with a cast of over Jory. Remember, tonight 1s Well that, fust about finishes news for this week and we promise we'll have news of what really went on at the meeting, " "JERRY WINTER'S JOURNAL" "The official news 'of the Ji Winters Patrol of the "First "Oshawa Announcements took up a at deal of last week's meeting as plans were meade to help with the paper drive and also the Minstrel Show. One of | the main topics of the evening was | 'Plans for the summer camp" and this | whites, were planted at tropical t strategic centres around the world where the navy boys could look them over. Perhaps it was because the new outfits made them look too much like the army or perhaps it was sentiment, but the overwhelming vote was against them. Navy boys in the vast majority said they were happy in their middy blouses, their tight-waisted pants with the 13-button drop front and laced rear, and the flaring bottoms. But the headquarters people are not through yet. They still like their idea and are hoping to swing the sea-going sailors around to the way of thinking. : The headquarters sartorial stra- tegists have not admitted that the poll so far is a true indication of what the sea-going sailors really feel about the change. Their explanation of the delay in issuing the new uniforms in quan- tity is: 1. The navy itself has not made up its mind about abandoning the historic sailor togs. 2. The cost of the transformation would run into a lot of money--but | ed probably no more than when the idea was launched more than a year ago. 3. The naval stores still contain more than three years' supply of the old style outfits which must be used up. The official explanation does not take into consideration the small percentage of approving votes from the sailors. But the "scuttlebutt' is that the navy brass better keep up its stock of bell bottoms and blouses and for- get the form-lifting beauty treat- ment dreamed up by its army- minded style experts. Hat-Check Girl Hands Out Tips New York, March 7.--(AP)--John Gielgud, the English actor, was only one of the patrons of a Broadway restaurant who was' surprised when 'the hat-check girl tipped him. That's right, tipped him. "It it the custom?" 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